Yeah, they are remarkably big, strong, fast and fit.

Their press was awesome and ability to cover back/break forward pretty spectacular. But then I suppose that's what a team that basically almost never lost for a whole season looks like! Even so, we did okay against them.

We obviously wont play someone that good every week, but that level of pure physical prowess is much more common in the Prem.

Posted By: Under soil heating on August 12th 2019 at 14:44:08

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One thing that surprised me on Friday was (NCFC) - canary_wharf, Aug 12, 13:37:06
- I'm glad Mane didn't start. He looked phenomenally quick/athletic! (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Aug 12, 15:24:06
- Yeah, they are remarkably big, strong, fast and fit. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 12, 14:44:08
- Yes, this and also if you watch the Anfield TV thing, when the goalie is walking down the (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Aug 12, 14:34:38
- Yes, I’d say that’s my primary concern at the moment (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 12, 14:27:48
  - They will learn. Need new tricks. Lewis will learn to use his hands more and our midfield (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 12, 14:31:58
- I expected VVD to score more than one from set-pieces. Him & Origi towered above us! (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Aug 12, 13:43:39
  - Would help if Hanley had been marking him though (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 12, 13:56:35
    - I presume whoever's zone it was in should've attacked it. Lewis a spare man to put VVD off (NCFC) - JD3, Aug 12, 14:28:21
      - Looks like it was Hanley's zone (n/m) (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Aug 12, 21:37:14
    - We are which I think helps Stiepermann's cause re staying in the side as (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 12, 14:09:49
      - Yes, but when did Stiepi last win a header? (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 12, 14:25:27

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