03 Aug 2013 20:01:18
***POSITIVES**
THAT DEFEAT TO MONACO BELIEVE IT OR NOT WAS A POSITIVE

firstly, don't think we played like that due to lacking Gareth Bale- as we had a completely mixed team that AVB would never field in a competitive game, i. e livermore Centre-Back (and soldado and paulinho weren't playing) and Fryers who isn't used to playing in the 1st team and regularly etc.

Secondly, a defeat like this shows our weaknesses when we DON'T have our strongest squad out (showing Levy that we need to make more signings if our main players i. e. soldado, paulinho, vertonghen, kaboul, sandro get injured, as the back-ups aren't good enough yet

Thirdly, it gave some younger players a good run-out, so that they are more prepared to be subbed on and make an IMPACT if there's injuries ( such as how Kane came on for Defoe and bagged a goal) and the likes of Fryers, who's developing very nicely into a first team player of the future, and gave tom carroll a bit more time on the pitch, and a debut for Bentaleb and another junior too.

Fourth and arguably most important, that game showed our major weaknesses and means that Levy will now be more prepared to spend on 1st team targets so that we can actually be a very strong force (maybe AVB fielded this team so that they looked weaker and made levy be more co-operative when it came to looking for more 1st team signings to take the squad to the next-level

1.) 03 Aug 2013
As if Levy and Avb needed reminding just how rubbish Livermore, Parker, Huddlestone, Kane are.

2.) 03 Aug 2013
I thought first half we passed the ball well especially as we had so many squad players on the pitch. we played typically avb stylee drawing the opposition out and looking comfortable on the ball. second half I thought your lack of first teemers showed but in all honesty it was a friendly and a great run out. not sure about chadli but it is still very early and he did look strong and fast so should prove a great signing rose looked good as did townsend we should have a good season especially if bale stays or we add a couple more first teamers ericson etc

derbyshire dave coys

3.) 03 Aug 2013
Also Townsend showing a few doubters he really does deserve a chance.

4.) 03 Aug 2013
Fifth you forgot didn't the lads look lovely in their blue strip made their eyes all sparkly! Only plus points were Walker was good Townsend at least tries when outplayed unlike Lennon, Dembele is class, can't see why Huddlestone given so much stick as only one who looked like stringing some passes together and Chadli looked strong enough for PL

5.) 03 Aug 2013
The only positive was Townsend. Ridiculous comments and just showed us how thin and weak our 'squad players and youngsters' are. Long hard season if we lose Bale.

6.) 04 Aug 2013
I have a feeling if we lose bale townsend will rise to the occasion and be our next club icon

RY

7.) 04 Aug 2013
To the guy saying 'ridiculous comments'- you sir don't know anything about your team. the points I made were valid, and for you to say townsend (the ball hogg) was the only positive, is beyond me