The official Atletico Unión Güímar v Bristol City FC pre-season friendly match day thread

[1960maaan]

With the injuries, doubts LJ has over some and the sheer number of goals. Reid has to be nailed on to start the first game , unless something drastic happens between now and then.

[Monkeh]

6 in 4 I'd keep him up too for Cheltenham and twente too, 45 in each game

[Septic Peg]

 

[Eddie Notgetinya]

How have we set up? 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-1-1?

[kevthered]

1 minute ago, Monkeh said:

6 in 4 I'd keep him up too for Cheltenham and twente too, 45 in each game

Got to be given a go...He has been asked to step into a strikers role and can only play who's in front of you....Fair play to him

[Monkeh]

7 in 4 has he found his position?

[slartibartfast]

Tammy who ?

[kevthered]

1 minute ago, Monkeh said:

7 in 4 has he found his position?

That's what I was saying mid week ...he could be our next Tammy

[1960maaan]

6 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

6 in 4 I'd keep him up too for Cheltenham and twente too, 45 in each game

He'll never score that many !!

[Lanterne Rouge]

3 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

7 in 4 has he found his position?

Hope so, it`s another serious option if nothing else. Perhaps he`s realised (or been told) that this season is make or break for him.

[Septic Peg]

HT:

 

[Port Said Red]

2 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

He'll never score that many !!

These constant negative comments really irk me...........  

[westonred]

1 minute ago, oldrosie said:

Basically a level six side in the UK .... not ideal preparation for the new season ... maybe a better bet a week in Belfast with a friendly or two versus Derry City and the like.

The sort of level we struggle against in Cup matches

 

[Monkeh]

2 minutes ago, oldrosie said:

Basically a level six side in the UK .... not ideal preparation for the new season ... maybe a better bet a week in Belfast with a friendly or two versus Derry City and the like.

It's a friendly the lvl of opposition means nothing 

It's for fitness and working on tactics only,

how did your team get on against forest green?

[Port Said Red]

Just now, westonred said:

The sort of level we struggle against in Cup matches

 

Hey, those games are not easy!

 

 

Ask the Gas...............

[1960maaan]

2 minutes ago, oldrosie said:

Basically a level six side in the UK .... not ideal preparation for the new season ... maybe a better bet a week in Belfast with a friendly or two versus Derry City and the like.

It's more to do with the raining camp, then a game tacked on for the fans , rather than a friendly game/tour. They put more emphasis on the training / fitness/ bonding , than the game time. 
I'd like to see tougher opposition , I know we have FC20 later in the week but maybe 2/3 games against reasonable opposition. A mate is on tour with QPR in Berlin(2 games I think) , have to say I was a little jealous, if that was us I'd be very tempted.
I'm not really a big fan of friendlies , and I'm not sure you learn much Vs the sides we've played , but I guess it helps fitness and Reid's confidence must be sky high.

[Septic Peg]

Disallowed:

 

[1960maaan]

1 minute ago, Thatch35 said:

Really hope not. Remember all his terrible misses. And he's no way a striker.

Are we still talking about Reid, or have we moved on to Taylor  

 

 

 

[ZiderEyed]

Stroke of pure genius if young BR plays as a striker this season. Has to be given a go up top surely.

[Monkeh]

1 minute ago, 1960maaan said:

Are we still talking about Reid, or have we moved on to Taylor  

 

 

 

Yea we shouldn't bother going for players like vardy as he plays for fleetwood and they are poor 

[WestonRobin]

5 minutes ago, Thatch35 said:

Really hope not. Remember all his terrible misses. And he's no way a striker.

Neither Tomlin or Taylor scored many when wearing the '10' shirt either.

Bobby is a very agile player, far more so than Tomlin and if he is given a bit of attacking freedom then my bet is he'll do well in that role. He'll certainly be a good foil for Diedhou. And if he can add goals to his game, no doubt with a bit of confidence, then great.

[Major Isewater]

3 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

Yea we shouldn't bother going for players like vardy as he plays for fleetwood and they are poor 

I think you'll find he's no longer there.

[Fordy62]

I'd never pick Reid in a million years as a starter, or to be honest, even on the bench.

However, credit where it's due he's certainly decent against nobodies. You can only score against what's in front of you and he's doing that quite well. 

[Eddie Notgetinya]

9 minutes ago, Thatch35 said:

Really hope not. Remember all his terrible misses. And he's no way a striker.

Tammy aside there were a lot of poor performances last year. One thing Reid did better than anyone else was to try and drive the team up the pitch. 

[Fordy62]

2 minutes ago, NorwichbasedWurzel said:

Tammy aside there were a lot of poor performances last year. One thing Reid did better than anyone else was to try and drive the team up the pitch. 

And play suicide passes. He did that miles better than anyone. 

[westonred]

Triple substitution for #BristolCity. Smith, Paterson and Diédhiou off; O'Neil, O'Dowda and Engvall on. The tourists still lead 4-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[pillred]

18 minutes ago, Thatch35 said:

Really hope not. Remember all his terrible misses. And he's no way a striker.

seven in four says he is though.

[robinreliant]

3 minutes ago, westonred said:

Triple substitution for #BristolCity. Smith, Paterson and Diédhiou off; O'Neil, O'Dowda and Engvall on. The tourists still lead 4-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Dolman Pragmatist]

8 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

I'd never pick Reid in a million years as a starter, or to be honest, even on the bench.

However, credit where it's due he's certainly decent against nobodies. You can only score against what's in front of you and he's doing that quite well. 

Really?  Not in a million years?  a player who is skillful and has shown he can score goals?  Not even on the bench?

Ho hum.

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 minute ago, pillred said:

seven in four says he is though.

Are you daring to contradict the greatest living football expert that is Thatch35?

For shame!