ExiledAjax Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 A random selection of easily findable pre-season schedules. Sheff Weds are playing Alfreton, Mansfield, Doncaster and Portimonense who won the 2nd Division in Portugal last season. Ipswich play Drogheda Utd (League of Ireland), Peterborough, Gillingham, Colchester and Charlton. Even Villa are just playing Telford, Kidderminster, Shrewsbury, Walsall, then a little tour to Germany with two 45 minute matches, a match against Vitesse Arnhem and then randomly playing Watford. Yes its a shame we don't seem to have managed to fix up with Tenerife but other than that we've got a pretty standard schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 20 hours ago, Neo said: Yes but when preparing for a season in a league with a clear gulf in class, surely the pre-season preparation should step up a level in terms of opponents? It's a hiding to nothing - lots of wins and it is expected - lots of draws and defeats and everybody is flat. At least a battling draw or narrow loss to the Newcastles, West Brom's etc of this world give you a stern test and no loss of confidence unless you are hammered - in fact a good draw or win might give the opposite optimistic effect surely? Didn't we lose to much lower opposition in the pre-season we reached the playoff final? Or absolutely hammer someone in the pre-season that we went down without any fight at all. One of those definitely happened. Other than building match fitness, friendlies mean nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 2 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: Yes its a shame we don't seem to have managed to fix up with Tenerife but other than that we've got a pretty standard schedule. Sure we could get a game against (Sporting) Club 18-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 On 13/06/2017 at 18:58, Woodsy said: Has anyone got a jigsaw that uses nails? You must feel right at home commenting on your area of expertise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 7 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: A random selection of easily findable pre-season schedules. Sheff Weds are playing Alfreton, Mansfield, Doncaster and Portimonense who won the 2nd Division in Portugal last season. Ipswich play Drogheda Utd (League of Ireland), Peterborough, Gillingham, Colchester and Charlton. Even Villa are just playing Telford, Kidderminster, Shrewsbury, Walsall, then a little tour to Germany with two 45 minute matches, a match against Vitesse Arnhem and then randomly playing Watford. Yes its a shame we don't seem to have managed to fix up with Tenerife but other than that we've got a pretty standard schedule. I'm not entirely sure why you feel facts are relevant here? They just get in the way of slagging the club off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 14 hours ago, Fordy62 said: You must feel right at home commenting on your area of expertise! Well - I was wondering if we were missing out on a trick here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Trust the club to know how best to get the players ready. No point whatsover playing Bournemouth reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 6/13/2017 at 18:16, Cov 77 said: A nice weeks holiday in the sun , friendlies with Torquay , Yeovil and Cheltenham , my god we will primed and ready to go for it by the first day. No worries Liverpool will return to Tranmere and Wigan for pre-season friendlies on July 12 and July 14 respectively.That'll hardly "set 'em up for Man City, Spurs etc will it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjetil N Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Anyone thinking about going to Tenerife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Kjetil N said: Anyone thinking about going to Tenerife? For a holiday yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class not gas Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Flights booked going out from Birmingham at 16.00 Weds coming back Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtimmy11 Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 13 minutes ago, Kjetil N said: Anyone thinking about going to Tenerife? I went in February and I am going next march,why do you want to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 On 2017-6-13 at 23:58, cynic said: I would say that we are two, possibly three, short of competing at the top end. Averaging roughly two points per game for the last ten games of last season would indicate we are not far off. Scraping not going down by three points, would indicate quite the reverse.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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