ZanSnake

Doesn't seem there is a killer ball in the final third... Too much time being played with the ball at the feet which allows the defense to reorganise and then we just do something wasteful, playing a hopeful pass where there the player has to accelerate into space that doesn't add anything. Oh Zouma, what was that?

Fiorentina had been chucking tackles in! Still mad bout the whole Salah stuff?

If the worse case scenario, we could recall Bamford (hopefully we invoked that clause, if not recall back in January) and then have Remy/Falcao/Bamford, which surely should give us enough goals to support our title defense.

Stoke signing another Spanish giants youth 'rejects' in Molina, ex-Real Madrid player. They seem to be really pushing their ties this window, and are rumoured for another Barca player.

Thought we needed some comic relief

From SkySports Transfer Centre Source: Mirror

Probably like i mentioned to loan him out and push up his value before selling him on. Maybe push for a PL loan and get him to be really tested. I know he's been at a few Championship sides last couple of seasons, though can't judge on how well he's done, could push him for greater pastures.

Still learning some aspects, as most footballers do, experience and coaching always improves a player

signed a new 3 year deal... Either we are about to loan him out and want to get some kind of investment next summer or maybe, and unlikely, he might stay here as a squad option....

I am sure he would prefer a loss in a meaningless and glorified friendly then in a big match showdown in the FA Cup or BPL where it could effect something major.

Too bad it took us to be a goal down to start actually getting into the game, but oh well. Still got another friendly (Wednesday?) so is still apart of the preseason.

four minutes.....

Impressed by the lads for fighting back so much. Too tried now i think to get anything...

Courtios costed us a few precious minutes

352?

Moses coming on, c'mon lad show what you can do!! Terry??

cesc, could have done better there....

15 minutes to find one goal. C'mon boys!!!

One goal and then a win on penalties. Won numerous of times in preseason from it, do it again!

Zouma on with a corner.

Free kick... Flacao getting a few offsides now...

Cesar with a yellow. A change of momentum is starting to happen, hopefully we can counter....

hazard!!! so close..

Oscar ready to come for Ramires, guess Willian onto the right? All i wanted to see was a fighting spirit in the game, and nice to see it now.

Already getting a better hold on the game in the second half.