Pre-season friendlies 2026

[greatbowden_garibaldi]

Why so few subs - seems a bit bonkers as we need to change things around but that is not a bench to help

We played 2 games in a day.

 

["...in the top one"]

Shame - our legs went after Wood's missed double chance (and then not scoring after the keeper error) when it was 1-1.

However, there is a lot to be happy with. McA seems to have bulked up at least on my old TV screen

I will rest easier though with some additional defensive and striker backups.

It's also odd hearing a commentators mentioning "Anderson" it is not one of us!

 

[Larry Lansbury]

Why so few subs - seems a bit bonkers as we need to change things around but that is not a bench to help

Chill-the other players had a game earlier hence no depth on bench.

 

[Apollo11]

When an attacker decides to pull it back like that and curl one towards goal, I'm not sure that even the best defenders in the world can do much about it.

Tbh I disagree,I think it was pretty obvious what he was going to do as he'd ran out of space.

 

[Colh]

Why so few subs - seems a bit bonkers as we need to change things around but that is not a bench to help - hope we are not already having a manager hissy fit about the lack of signings

It’s a run out for fitness

 

[Steve B]

McAtee has done well, looked very neat and tidy

 

[Colh]

McAtee has done well, looked very neat and tidy

He’s got stuck in more too

 

[Mcbeth99]

Why so few subs - seems a bit bonkers as we need to change things around but that is not a bench to help - hope we are not already having a manager hissy fit about the lack of signings

I thinks its due to the game played earlier today...

 

[Bobby The Brain]

On a positive note, at the start, with fresher legs and OG`s words ringing in their ears, we looked mustard.

 

[siforest65]

It’s all about learning. I’d rather get tested and give it a good go to see what’s going right and what’s going wrong.

Last summer it all went wrong and was a continuation of the end of that season. This summer is a lot more positive.

 

[Grenville 1898]

It’s all about learning. I’d rather get tested and give it a good go to see what’s going right and what’s going wrong.

Last summer it all went wrong and was a continuation of the end of that season. This summer is a lot more positive.

Night and day pre-season games performance compared to last season.

 

[DaveTTT]

I think Morgan, Woody and Ola have all looked off the pace, and Abbott has looked lost at sea.

 

[TrickyTree101]

Legs have gone - we are not getting close to them - and then they bang on a load of subs knowing the game is won- however, really happy we played them as this is just the kind of game we needed and hope we can do the same again next pre-season.

 

[Trents]

Dom's looked great. Could be a key player this season.

 

[Mcbeth99]

Is it me or is Jesus getting into the right place a lot more now?

 

[GregorRobertson]

Chill-the other players had a game earlier hence no depth on bench.

Yeah the whole point is to get players match fit. Ideally we wouldn’t have conceded two goals this half but hey ho.

 

["...in the top one"]

Oh yes, and Jesus will have a cracking season (plus in my FPL team)!

Getting to like the shirt design (so much better than last year) but the thick stripes just make it look like a training top knock-off.

 

[Steve B]

Players pissed off with the homer officials

 

[Colh]

Great goal to be fair

 

[isaacs]

Top quality from Sporting

 

[Grenville 1898]

Quality goal there.

 

[Bobby The Brain]

Well, hope Diamonde’s thinking he can make a real difference, and not “JFC NOPE”

 

[Trents]

All too easy that 4th. I hope it's down to tiredness.

 

[terrier57]

Sporting are a class side make no mistake.
We show boated too much early on instead of being ruthless like them.
Mr Glasner will not be happy, friendly or not

 

[Colh]

All too easy that 4th. I hope it's down to tiredness.

I suspect it might be