Can we play Willem 11 in a friendly?

[Oh Louie louie]

Gave us plenty of support over the years, good set of lads, a friendly at there place, now that would be nice.

[Bristol Rob]

18 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Gave us plenty of support over the years, good set of lads, a friendly at there place, now that would be nice.

I know very little about the club, other than various fans from both teams know each other.

Would a game against them be helpful or useful? By that I mean is their style of play similar to a Championship side, is the standard equivalent and all that sort of thing.

[Oh Louie louie]

Bath city clevedon town Rob, sometimes we play them, I think its too help the local economy in some cases rather than standards, they spend plenty here locally 

[elhombrecito]

Willem II, not 11. 

Pedantic maybe, but it's a whole nine numbers different.

[Bristol Rob]

3 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Bath city clevedon town Rob, sometimes we play them, I think its too help the local economy in some cases rather than standards, they spend plenty here locally 

So it might be a good run out for the U23s who could challenge for the bench, if they standard is of one where the players get something out of it.

Probably a more expensive game to host than Bath or Clevedon however.

[Oh Louie louie]

We don't host bath or clevedon we go there, 

[Bristol Rob]

2 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

We don't host bath or clevedon we go there, 

And the game probably generates enough that the City get their bus paid for and Bath get a few quid as well.

Not sure how the numbers would stack up for a European game.

[Red-Robbo]

He died in 1890. He'd be hopeless... 

[Oh Louie louie]

Got to say you sound keen Rob, if 500 souls at twerton can cover travel, I'm thinking 5000, at Tilburg can cover the flights?

[TBW]

56 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Gave us plenty of support over the years, good set of lads, a friendly at there place, now that would be nice.

Why? I don't get the obsession...

[Oh Louie louie]

W

1 minute ago, TBW said:

Why? I don't get the obsession...

If any of our Dutch friends are reading this, I can only apologise thanks for helping the BS3 economy and your support, 

[Super]

4 minutes ago, TBW said:

Why? I don't get the obsession...

A piss up for the fans obviously.

[Bristol Rob]

8 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Got to say you sound keen Rob, if 500 souls at twerton can cover travel, I'm thinking 5000, at Tilburg can cover the flights?

Not keen, just not dismissing the idea. If it works for everyone and the numbers stack up for both clubs.

I'm sure those supporters who already vist both clubs will still make their trips in both directions regardless of if the two sides meet.

[Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan]

I do like Willem II and their fans, nothing wrong with having friends and their supporters have shown genuine class towards us when we’ve lost well known City fans in the past as well as welcoming us to their home.

I can’t imagine the club ever arranging a friendly with them unfortunately but there you go.

[Jeez]

Would rather play Ajax again 

 

[Silvio Dante]

Yeah, this is a total non starter.

For those that don’t know of the link between two fans groups, it’s a second division Dutch side. Hardly screams glamour and one that will get the neutrals in, before you even consider if it would be beneficial to the first team. I know a lot of people on here have connections to Willem but probably 90% of City fans don’t, and you’re asking for a pre season crowd of c2-3000 and a loss making exercise. It’s totally different from the community games at places like Hallen where they keep the funds and it’s City giving back to the area - this is a friendly with no real merit other than for a small percentage of the fanbase, and again, is likely loss making.

Although, it would be worth it to hear Downsy pronounce their forwards name:

 

[spudski]

7 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Yeah, this is a total non starter.

For those that don’t know of the link between two fans groups, it’s a second division Dutch side. Hardly screams glamour and one that will get the neutrals in, before you even consider if it would be beneficial to the first team. I know a lot of people on here have connections to Willem but probably 90% of City fans don’t, and you’re asking for a pre season crowd of c2-3000 and a loss making exercise. It’s totally different from the community games at places like Hallen where they keep the funds and it’s City giving back to the area - this is a friendly with no real merit other than for a small percentage of the fanbase, and again, is likely loss making.

Although, it would be worth it to hear Downsy pronounce their forwards name:

 

He'd probably get it wrong and pronounce it Kamphorn Jizz  

[pongo88]

There are two sort of pre-season matches. One should be for the benefit of the team, to enable it to prepare for the coming season and the other is a community event.  A match against Willy II or 11 is neither 

[Son of Fred]

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

Yeah, this is a total non starter.

For those that don’t know of the link between two fans groups, it’s a second division Dutch side. Hardly screams glamour and one that will get the neutrals in, before you even consider if it would be beneficial to the first team. I know a lot of people on here have connections to Willem but probably 90% of City fans don’t, and you’re asking for a pre season crowd of c2-3000 and a loss making exercise. It’s totally different from the community games at places like Hallen where they keep the funds and it’s City giving back to the area - this is a friendly with no real merit other than for a small percentage of the fanbase, and again, is likely loss making.

Although, it would be worth it to hear Downsy pronounce their forwards name:

 

Maybe does a sideliner in the 'movies'?

[Port Said Red]

2 hours ago, elhombrecito said:

Willem II, not 11. 

Pedantic maybe, but it's a whole nine numbers different.

Pronounced Villhelm Tway as well

 

Just thought I would throw that into pedantry pot.

[Oh Louie louie]

Actually I agree with silv, a night in hallen with him and coach number one, everybody knows the amount they spend in the community what a fun night, forget holland

[Oh Louie louie]

Anybody who knows anything about freindlys Will say, a two litre of cider wont get bought in hallen

[Cowshed]

4 hours ago, Bristol Rob said:

I know very little about the club, other than various fans from both teams know each other.

Would a game against them be helpful or useful? By that I mean is their style of play similar to a Championship side, is the standard equivalent and all that sort of thing.

A trip to Tilburg, makes more sense than going to Latvia etc.   

Dutch football is different to English football or was. Many teams in England use models of play that are Dutch like.  Burnley played like a team from the Netherlands. English football has undoubtedly been influenced by the Netherlands. Our national youth development and academies are again undoubtedly influenced by the Netherlands. 

Bristol City FC have been formerly approached, and evidently its a non starter. 

 

[A Horse With No Name]

4 hours ago, Jeez said:

Would rather play Ajax again 

 

I was there but have never heard of Eremenko or Papazaharias. Also wasnt Frankie Artus supposed to be the next big thing at the time, destined for a huge future?

[Red94]

Anyone know when the next trip over is planned for? 

[GrahamC]

4 hours ago, CrackingCheeseGromit said:

I was there but have never heard of Eremenko or Papazaharias. Also wasnt Frankie Artus supposed to be the next big thing at the time, destined for a huge future?

Trialists, from memory the first one (despite the name) was a midfielder from Finland, second one a Greek centre back.

Obviously didn’t sign either but can’t recall if this was their only game or GJ gave them any other chances before moving on.

[Lewisdabaron]

1 hour ago, Red94 said:

Anyone know when the next trip over is planned for? 

Im sure a few lads were over last weekend for their 3-2 win. 

[Red-Robbo]

10 hours ago, Silvio Dante said:

Yeah, this is a total non starter.

For those that don’t know of the link between two fans groups, it’s a second division Dutch side. Hardly screams glamour and one that will get the neutrals in, before you even consider if it would be beneficial to the first team. I know a lot of people on here have connections to Willem but probably 90% of City fans don’t, and you’re asking for a pre season crowd of c2-3000 and a loss making exercise. It’s totally different from the community games at places like Hallen where they keep the funds and it’s City giving back to the area - this is a friendly with no real merit other than for a small percentage of the fanbase, and again, is likely loss making.

Although, it would be worth it to hear Downsy pronounce their forwards name:

 

 

You rarely keep a clean sheet if Jizz is involved.  

[underover]

On 01/05/2023 at 14:13, Port Said Red said:

Pronounced Villhelm Tway as well

 

Just thought I would throw that into pedantry pot.

Well if we’re playing pedantry, it’s actually pronounced Vill-em not Vill-helm 

As someone who is highly proficient* in het nederlands, I’m of course happy to point out these intricacies where needed. 
*not at all proficient but I do know how to say some random obscure words so I reckon that qualifies me 

Anyway I have my own obscure Dutch team I’d like us to play in a friendly but that’s even less likely to happen than this one (and I can’t see this happening, if it was going to it surely would have by now?). 

[CyderInACan]

If Willem II aren't to BCFC's liking, maybe we could play Willem III or even Willem IV. WATTBA.