Very boring first half with little or nothing created by either side.Glen Johnson blasts over thank ****.Could do without any old playes scoring against us.
Hopefully the start of our season is only delayed by that 45mins.
There seems a lot of tension out there, they need to string some decent passes together and create a chance or two to get themselves going.
Boring and scrappy, but games at the Britannia usually are. Still every chance we can get out with the 3 points. Firmino on for Lallana at some point please.
Originally Posted by Parthenon: “Boring and scrappy, but games at the Britannia usually are. Still every chance we can get out with the 3 points. Firmino on for Lallana at some point please.”
The scrappiness is more down to us than Stoke.
As Taurus_67 said, we need to start stringing some passes together to try and settle the nerves.
Seem to be so focused on competing physically with Stoke that we've forgotten to play our football. And we're going longer because of Benteke which is bypassing Coutinho's creativity. Ibe shouldn't be making more use of Clyne's runs too.
Originally Posted by Parthenon: “Boring and scrappy, but games at the Britannia usually are. Still every chance we can get out with the 3 points. Firmino on for Lallana at some point please.”
Yes, was mulling that sub too - but it could as easily be Coutinho also as when he has had the ball he's been a bit lacklustre.