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Post by bayernoatcake on May 9, 2017 15:29:34 GMT
No wonder we get off to a shit starts playing promoted league 1 teams, without being disrespectful we need tougher tests. There will be I'd imagine. But I don't see the issue here. They're an ideal test for pre-season aren't they? Better than a kick around vs Orlando B in 3 periods.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on May 9, 2017 15:32:10 GMT
Bolton's Macron Stadium is just down the road for Luke45 and myself - half the distance we have to travel to our home games. We'll be there.!
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Post by Cast no shadow on May 9, 2017 15:36:41 GMT
Are we playing bolton cause they're also sponsored by macron?
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Post by akstoke93 on May 9, 2017 15:37:01 GMT
Bolton a favourable one for me also - train to Manchester then train to Bolton! Saturday 3 oclock, hopefully nice weather in july!!!
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Post by manchesterpotter on May 9, 2017 15:40:26 GMT
Love the inevitable moaning about playing lower league opposition. As our recent cup form shows, Football League clubs can give us a decent game.
The concern should be aimed at the training camps, as we clearly haven't been at the fitness levels required to sustain our run of top half finishes.
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Post by nutterpotter on May 9, 2017 15:46:45 GMT
No wonder we get off to a shit starts playing promoted league 1 teams, without being disrespectful we need tougher tests. Well there have been rumours of a Dortmund friendly
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Post by The Drunken Communist on May 9, 2017 15:50:33 GMT
I'm quite happy we're playing three lower tier English sides, at their grounds, too. It's just how it should be, rather than a rich elite just playing against eachother in sponsored tournaments.
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Post by mickstupp on May 9, 2017 16:01:09 GMT
Personally, I'd like to see a "friendly" against either Celtic or Rangers at home. Should see a big crowd and get the juices flowing
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Post by potterinleeds on May 9, 2017 16:02:32 GMT
Sheffield Utd and Bolton ok by me - hopefully get a sunny day in Sheffield to trawl around some of the pubs / bars beforehand.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 16:04:39 GMT
Sheffield Utd is a 20 minute walk for me, perfect!
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Post by luke45 on May 9, 2017 17:02:27 GMT
£15 a ticket at Sheffield United, a bit steep if you ask me!
Tenner a ticket at Crewe as well, I imagine we'll be sending quite a few of the youngsters there if we are playing at Bolton 24 hours earlier?
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 19:46:44 GMT
Personally I'd like to see a "friendly" against either Celtic or Rangers at home. Should see a big crowd and and get the juices flowing Away even better. No home games due to building works.....
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Post by jezzascfc on May 9, 2017 19:52:33 GMT
Surely the overseas fixtures would be better to have been organised first, if they actually plan on any fans attending, what with holidays from work, travel plans, hotels to book etc.
Oh, silly me, thinking of the fans.........
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 20:28:10 GMT
Surely the overseas fixtures would be better to have been organised first, if they actually plan on any fans attending, what with holidays from work, travel plans, hotels to book etc. Oh, silly me, thinking of the fans......... Probably harder to nail down though to be fair. Some of the bigger European teams probably keep their options open....
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Post by Glory Hunter on May 9, 2017 22:09:32 GMT
Return to Germany please. The Cologne and Hamburg trips were awesome
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Post by akstoke93 on May 10, 2017 15:06:12 GMT
The talks of Dortmund knocking around are exciting me
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on May 10, 2017 15:12:40 GMT
Don't care who we play provided we actually use the games for match fitness and have enough of them. Our last 3 season starts have been dreadful because we've only played about 270 mins in anger before game 1.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 15:36:09 GMT
Don't care who we play provided we actually use the games for match fitness and have enough of them. Our last 3 season starts have been dreadful because we've only played about 270 mins in anger before game 1. I agree we need at least seven competitive matches against decent opposition. Our fitness levels are not acceptable. This needs addressing with Hughes if he's still in charge as clearly what we do in preseason is not working. Never mind this bollocks about getting the balls out early, run them until they vomit. We simply have to be absolutely on the money for the FIRST game of the season. We can't afford any of this growing into the season rubbish. It's clearly a load of shit.
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Post by Glory Hunter on May 10, 2017 16:19:14 GMT
The U.K. Friendliest are all book up to and including 29th July. That means thEuropean trip will be on the weekend of 6th August, a week before the new season starts proper. I am making plans to rule out both the Friday and Monday so that what needs to be done can be done. I am sure it must almost be certain what's happening now so stand by your laptop as flights etc will need to be booked fast once the news is shared!
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Post by DentySCFC on May 10, 2017 18:15:10 GMT
The U.K. Friendliest are all book up to and including 29th July. That means thEuropean trip will be on the weekend of 6th August, a week before the new season starts proper. I am making plans to rule out both the Friday and Monday so that what needs to be done can be done. I am sure it must almost be certain what's happening now so stand by your laptop as flights etc will need to be booked fast once the news is shared! Yup, last three German friendlies were on the weekend before the start of the new season.
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Post by FullerMagic on May 15, 2017 10:46:35 GMT
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Post by clarkeda on May 15, 2017 10:50:20 GMT
Good team.
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Post by akstoke93 on May 15, 2017 10:53:23 GMT
No surprise we find out from the club we are playing against before our own club tell us! shocking
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Post by FullerMagic on May 15, 2017 11:01:13 GMT
Looks like they're going to finish 2nd in the Bundesliga, so should be a good test.
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Post by nott1 on May 15, 2017 11:10:13 GMT
Don't care who we play provided we actually use the games for match fitness and have enough of them. Our last 3 season starts have been dreadful because we've only played about 270 mins in anger before game 1. I agree we need at least seven competitive matches against decent opposition. Our fitness levels are not acceptable. This needs addressing with Hughes if he's still in charge as clearly what we do in preseason is not working. Never mind this bollocks about getting the balls out early, run them until they vomit. We simply have to be absolutely on the money for the FIRST game of the season. We can't afford any of this growing into the season rubbish. It's clearly a load of shit. Hughes is now saying we've had a long season which is an excuse for us falling off. If we have even more games added we'll be fecked by December!
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2017 11:28:23 GMT
Surely won't just be the one fixture against RB Leipzig? Club must have agreed that they can announce it so official announcement from us can't be far off...
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Post by dutchstokie on May 15, 2017 11:30:39 GMT
Red Bull Arena Leipzig looks a smart stadium
6 hour drive......piss easy !!!!
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Post by charlesjefferson on May 15, 2017 11:35:33 GMT
I didn't get where I am today without receiving a general probe in early August.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 15, 2017 12:03:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2017 12:06:18 GMT
What a hash
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