bobby Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Just finished watching Wycombe against Chelsea in a pre season friendly and got me thinking about what we have to look forward to in terms of pre season games compared to previous seasons.Well matches against Clevedon, Hereford, Exeter etc are ok (and rovers) but where's the premiership team (Southampton, West Brom previously) or the exciting foreign team (Spanish side - can't recall who but they were brilliant!). Can't help thinking we are missing out this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsKev Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Real Mallorca, struggled to stay in Spains top flight but as previously said it was an awsome game even though we got beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I don't know how many foreign sides are touring Britain as part of thier pre-season training but I can't imagine its very many.In other words there aren't that many fixtures to go around.Established Premiership clubs have thier pre-season booked often years in advance which is why lower league clubs like ours only get choice fixtures every so often unless of course a pre-season friendly is part of a player deal.Yeh, we are missing out this and last season on a glamour club visiting AG but maybe mext season or the one after it'll be our "turn" again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kustard Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Just finished watching Wycombe against Chelsea in a pre season friendly and got me thinking about what we have to look forward to in terms of pre season games compared to previous seasons.Well matches against Clevedon, Hereford, Exeter etc are ok (and rovers) but where's the premiership team (Southampton, West Brom previously) or the exciting foreign team (Spanish side - can't recall who but they were brilliant!). Can't help thinking we are missing out this season ←I can't believe we don't have a home friendly this season. I used to look forward to the 2-3 home friendlies against prem opposition (or thereabouts). Okay we usually got thrashed, but sometimes we held our own and it was good competition and nice for the fans...What is the reason for not having a home friendly...it can hardly be because of the reconstruction of the Wedlock Stand....!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 What is the reason for not having a home friendly...it can hardly be because of the reconstruction of the Wedlock Stand....!!!!!!!!!!!←Well I guess that was actually the reason none were planned - shame because we we could have played some at AG given the delay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kustard Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Well I guess that was actually the reason none were planned - shame because we we could have played some at AG given the delay!←I don't believe there is a delay...I don't think it will ever happen...or has Bristol City really made me this pessimistic!! It wasn't long ago they had all the plans on display to redevelop the Williams Stand...and what happened to that?! They could at least give us decent seats in the Dolman...I am sick of getting splinters in my bum!!!!Anyway....back to business....I have been away from the area for a few years and just moved back last season. But before that I remember having decent friendlies at AG that was a good opportunity to see some good players (on the other team of course!) and see City put out a potentially strong team. Now they play rubbish teams away and you are lucky to even know who half the City team are. Maybe they do it so we actually appreciate it when we play the likes of Doncaster, Southend and S****horpe etc and think we are fooled into thinking they are BIG teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 13, 2005 Admin Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Established Premiership clubs have thier pre-season booked often years in advance which is why lower league clubs like ours only get choice fixtures every so often unless of course a pre-season friendly is part of a player deal.←Are we assuming that there is no forward thinking at our club ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Are we assuming that there is no forward thinking at our club ?← What else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I can't believe we don't have a home friendly this season. I used to look forward to the 2-3 home friendlies against prem opposition (or thereabouts). Okay we usually got thrashed, but sometimes we held our own and it was good competition and nice for the fans...What is the reason for not having a home friendly...it can hardly be because of the reconstruction of the Wedlock Stand....!!!!!!!!!!!←Popped in the shop yesterday and then went to have a look at the pitch, where the stage for the concerts was placed the grass is not looking good, all brown and ihmo would not be ready for pre season friendlies. probably this is why no home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court_bcfc Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Real Mallorca, struggled to stay in Spains top flight but as previously said it was an awsome game even though we got beat.←Superb game it was, Real Mallorca were sheer class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court_bcfc Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 will also remember the leeds game, the 0 - 0 draw. That camera man, the ball is booted on top of the williams came back down hit him straight on the noggin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I think Man Ure owe us a FIRST TEAM friendly after ripping us off over the sale of our young striker (I think his name was Rose), they said they would give a 1st team friendly as part of the deal (potentially worth £100ks) but ripped us off with a reserve/youth team with a couple of 1st team players making their comebacks from injury. IMO another example of BCFC not standing up for themselves.BCAGFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thatchermeup Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Yes come on city, lets get our act together and stand up and be counted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kustard Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Popped in the shop yesterday and then went to have a look at the pitch, where the stage for the concerts was placed the grass is not looking good, all brown and ihmo would not be ready for pre season friendlies. probably this is why no home games.←Yeah I see your point and having concerts at AG does bring in some extra money, but I wouldn't mind if they actually had some decent acts!! I love outdoor concerts and we haven't got a venue in Bristol for the big bands...how about getting Coldplay, REM, Chilis, Alanis, Keane, Robbie, Radiohead...that would be worth making a mess of the pitch for!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Superb game it was, Real Mallorca were sheer class.←Who needs Real Mallorca, city will now be playing the mighty Mangos - yes Mangotsfield Utd in a pre season friendly! Real ambition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowley Birkin Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I've been worried about the lack of quality opposition we are facing in the run up.It's all very well playing the Conference sides, but it's going to leave you well short when the league kicks off.We should be playing one or two sides from higher up, at least.Real Mallorca were superb, they had Barcellonas E'tto playing that night too, and if my memory sereves well, scored one from outside the box out of nothing.And Steve Phillips will have nightmares forever about the free kicks...unsaveable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_real_city Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Cardiff this season have pre-season matches against West Brom and Udinese.Last season we had Lazio and Racing Santander.Remember to come down to watch Udinese they finished 4th in serie A last season and will provide a stern test for Cardiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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