debram Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Never read into pre season friendlies, proper business starts day 1 of our season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Owl 44 said: Fulham played a near full strength Chelsea squad last week. They lost 8-2. Would rather our lads have a good few run outs and build confidence than get slaughtered. If we played a premier league side pre season and lost by that many they'd be uproar on here with some demanding Carlos should go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Tbf we've had a couple of slow starts. A few fatties and some tactical choas. This pre season looks much more organised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, Costello 77 said: Tbf we've had a couple of slow starts. A few fatties and some tactical choas. This pre season looks much more organised. UTO to you and yours mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Andoverowl said: UTO to you and yours mate UTO Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoOkOut Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Playing anyone in pre season means nothing ...its a work out, no one really cares about the score it's all about players easing back and hopefully not taking a knock . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCOWL Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Is this your first pre-season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Who are Preston playing friendlies against? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhouston Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 14 hours ago, East Suffolk Owl said: Spot on my thoughts too.... Couldn't we have done some kind of tournament at Hillsborough invited a couple of minor European teams and possibly Doncaster or Rotherham and spread it over a week ...it would make far more sence..... and hammer the pitch before the season has even started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudders Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 14 hours ago, East Suffolk Owl said: Spot on my thoughts too.... Couldn't we have done some kind of tournament at Hillsborough invited a couple of minor European teams and possibly Doncaster or Rotherham and spread it over a week ...it would make far more sence..... Think of the wear and tear on the pitch. The players would miss out on a bonding trip abroad which is good for morale. The logistics of sorting the tickets etc for supporters,policing costs etc etc it's far easier said than done and less beneficial than the pre season structure we are currently undertaking. Leave the planning of these things to the Pro's, CC knows what's best to prepare the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookeh Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 A few seem to have decided I want us to win every game 4-0.. I guess they didn't read anything i wrote. but hey ho.. that's how it goes on here. The concern was purely that after 2 seasons of slow starts we've lined up a preseason schedule which seems built to not have us up to speed by the time the big games kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Pre Season is all about minutes in the legs. Nothing more, nothing less. The sooner people realise this the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt68owls Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 was it benfica we beat 1-0 last season and then went on to start the season slowly? opposition makes no difference whatsoever, getting the players fit and ready, does matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookeh Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, ramone said: Pre Season is all about minutes in the legs. Nothing more, nothing less. The sooner people realise this the better. And when we have another slow start we'll all stand around wondering why and saying no one could have seen it coming. The two seasons: 2015: Alfreton, Ilkeston, York City, Braga, Scunthorpe, St Mirren. One decent team (but not British style) in Braga, surrounded by dross. 2016: Alfreton, Chesterfield, Benfica, CD Nacional, Port Vale. One decent team (but not British style) in Benfica, surrounded by dross. This season it's pretty much all dross. The last season we had a good start was 2014/15 under Gray: York (League Two) Bury (League Two) Arsenal Tula (Slovenian Premier) Doncaster (League One) Newcastle (Premier League) Barnsley (just relegated from Championship) Are we really saying that it's pure coincidence that when we have 'soft' preseasons we have slow starts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoOkOut Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 23 minutes ago, ramone said: Pre Season is all about minutes in the legs. Nothing more, nothing less. The sooner people realise this the better. Correct . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoOkOut Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, cookeh said: A few seem to have decided I want us to win every game 4-0.. I guess they didn't read anything i wrote. but hey ho.. that's how it goes on here. The concern was purely that after 2 seasons of slow starts we've lined up a preseason schedule which seems built to not have us up to speed by the time the big games kick off. Mate it really doesn't matter if we are playing man Utd or alfreton though because the players will be just strolling through ...its a workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, cookeh said: And when we have another slow start we'll all stand around wondering why and saying no one could have seen it coming. The two seasons: 2015: Alfreton, Ilkeston, York City, Braga, Scunthorpe, St Mirren. One decent team (but not British style) in Braga, surrounded by dross. 2016: Alfreton, Chesterfield, Benfica, CD Nacional, Port Vale. One decent team (but not British style) in Benfica, surrounded by dross. This season it's pretty much all dross. The last season we had a good start was 2014/15 under Gray: York (League Two) Bury (League Two) Arsenal Tula (Slovenian Premier) Doncaster (League One) Newcastle (Premier League) Barnsley (just relegated from Championship) Are we really saying that it's pure coincidence that when we have 'soft' preseasons we have slow starts? Its irrelevant Edited July 19, 2017 by ramone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 33 minutes ago, cookeh said: A few seem to have decided I want us to win every game 4-0.. I guess they didn't read anything i wrote. but hey ho.. that's how it goes on here. The concern was purely that after 2 seasons of slow starts we've lined up a preseason schedule which seems built to not have us up to speed by the time the big games kick off. It's all about fitness. The players wouldn't be competing at the top end of the championship if they couldnt turn a performance in. So let's say we play Man Utd, Liverpool or Barcelona....do you realistically think they would treat us as competition, put a side out to beat us and risk injury? It's all about having 90 minutes of football despite the opposition amd slowly building up fitness. Chill Winston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hack-Abusi Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 17 hours ago, East Suffolk Owl said: Spot on my thoughts too.... Couldn't we have done some kind of tournament at Hillsborough invited a couple of minor European teams and possibly Doncaster or Rotherham and spread it over a week ...it would make far more sence..... Good idea that - few games at hillsborough or something, local, cheap, make it in to a carnival atmosphere or whatever .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimisticowl Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, Hack-Abusi said: Good idea that - few games at hillsborough or something, local, cheap, make it in to a carnival atmosphere or whatever .. Yes we could have a local mini league and call it the County Cup, I'm surprised that it hasn't been thought of before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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