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Windass did very well too earlier in the move.

We were under a bit of pressure.

As Andy Little said there, I thought Herrera made that by being strong and out-muscling the defenders. Cracking finish.

Ah... we're shite. We'll be lucky to get into Europe.

We're gonna win the league!

Jack, Cardoso and Alves look really composed. Their passes out have been crisp, and they've taken no unnecessary chances.

We've been lively for the most part. We do look like we know what we're doing: the pressing looks more organised, and the passing out looks efficient and practiced.

Windass has been good, as has Candeias. Herrera has led the line well. We're just missing a bit of quality on the final ball or cross. As has been said above, we look quite solid defensively -- and that's with Hodson!

Miller has been good too, but lacks that something to make it click. I can't help think about how much better it would be if Naismith was there in place of Miller...

I thought there were some cracking goals in there. He seems quick, aggressive, and has a brilliant touch. His movement and anticipation is also top notch from those clips. I've not watched out for him much, but there's definitely a player there.

Of course there were some good goals -- the free-kick in particular was pin-point -- but I just look at the majority of them and think, when does that situation arise with us? He's definitely got pace and aggression, which may be what we need.

He'd be a good option, but I'm wary of all the superlatives being thrown around. I think he's better, but were we not saying the same about MOH at the time?

From these clips I'm not really sure if Walker will be that great. His goals are tap-ins or penalties. Only good thing is his crossing, but there were usually 3-4 Hearts players in the box to aim at -- who gets into the box for us?

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I can't imagine for a second we'd get Pandev, but then I wouldn't have thought we'd get Alves either. I don't think he's a striker though. When I've seen him, he's been in central attacking midfield roles and although he'd be miles better than anyone else we have, I don't think the manager sees this as the priority area for signings.

Superb player in his day. Yes, I always seen him as a Second-Striker, someone to play off the main striker or wide; to be fair, that's what Miller is trying to do now, but failing.

Might be a good signing if we can get a year or two out of him?

I'd take McGinn for Miller - good deal all-round...

I see Garner has been banging them in for Ipswich; 5 goals in 3 games...

I suspect we'd be left in Gribz and Scott7's shadows...

Yes, I'd be up for it too.

Is it free?

I thought OM were lacking intensity and sharpness, so I assumed they were very early in their pre-season. It was their last game before the season starts?!

We did well.

I think Batshuayi may be key to Chelsea this season, he started to score at the end of last season and may come good after a 1 season settling in. He played well against Arsenal on Saturday in the friendly. Morata doesn't seem like the Chelsea type of striker in the way Drogba and Costa are.

 

Agree about Lukaku, over priced for that fee. Not sure if he will be able to raise his game to challenge for a title or in the CL. Rashford must be wondering what he has to do.

Perhaps not a Chelsea type striker per se -- not sure what that is tbh -- but Morata is a Conte striker. Conte bought him at Juventus, and he scored for fun until Madrid wanted to poach him back (buy-back clause) when they had no intention of allowing him many starts. He's pacy, strong; he'll hold up the ball and run like a dog. Just the type Conte likes.

Is Morata a better striker than Lukaku? Possibly not. But Conte has a history of utilising players that are not top-class; he likes players that can do a job and that can be relied upon. That's why he likes Asamoah, Giaccherini, Isla, Darmian, Llorente (signed for Juventus) and now Moses and Alonso; they're not world-class players -- some failed in the English Championship -- but he can rely on them to work like dogs and do a job.

I thought Jack was quiet but effective, and Dorrans was excellent - despite being hampered with that early booking.

I'm pleased with that performance. Marseille probably not at the races, but they are a quality side - Lyon put 4 past Celtic last week - and we didn't look out of place.

I'd like to see more clear-cut chances, though; hopefully that will come.

I was disappointed with Pena, as other than the wee nutmeg he's been anonymous; but to be fair to the lad, we've been on the defensive since he came on so there wasn't much opportunity for him.

Beauty.

What a way to leave the pitch.

I don't know if it's me, but the gap between defense and midfield is much too big since Alves went off.

I like the pressing. We're compact, both horizontally and vertically (the space in between the lines), and pressing in a mid-block, which allows their CBs to have the ball, but we're aggressive when they move into midfield.

I think that's the best I've seen us play for a while. Still quite not creating clear-cut chances, but we've been very good thus far.

Maybe TB was right; this team are not playing as well as I was expecting; are they earlier in pre-season?

Why are we booing Mandanda?

Miller and Tavernier making mistakes...

Nope, never hear of any of them. I think BT show some French league stuff, but it is not something I would watch generally.

Fair enough if you don't watch the BT stuff.

Payet was playing for West Ham last season.

Candeias has a good cross on him!