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I think the timing is stupid too. However I doubt poch is going to send them out there to play at 100% and will no doubt make wholesale subs in both games and play plenty of youth.
Has been a weird pre season though. I realise we've played a few games at the training ground which I think was a good idea. But to only have 3 in front of crowds and all of them coming so close to the start of the season is odd.
Has been a weird pre season though. I realise we've played a few games at the training ground which I think was a good idea. But to only have 3 in front of crowds and all of them coming so close to the start of the season is odd.
Agree with all of that, but on the bright side isn't the Audi Cup just a semi then a final ?
Or do we have to play for 3rd and 4th place on Wednesday anyway ?
Starting XI to play Tuesday, reserves / subs on Wednesday. Anyone impresses enough then they can maybe squeeze into the starting XI for United.
Good practice for playing every other midweek or daft for not giving us a full week off before a league game, who knows.
Good practice for playing every other midweek or daft for not giving us a full week off before a league game, who knows.
New players getting used to their new teammates in a semi competitive environment. Re working drills and set plays, working to the managers tactical plan
and making the most of commercial opportunities
Start the Madrid game with our first 11 for Saturday and then a completely separate 11 against Milan (most likely)?
I don't mind this being so close, the boys haven't been exerted on pre season and a decent run about 4 days before a competitive match has many merits.
This will not be a hindrance as long as it's managed properly
I don't mind this being so close, the boys haven't been exerted on pre season and a decent run about 4 days before a competitive match has many merits.
This will not be a hindrance as long as it's managed properly
I understand the fixtures are close to match day, but as stated if the first choice XI play just over a half in the first game they'll be fine.
Also are people really talking about tiredness and jet lag for a flight to Germany? It's no longer than some train/coach rides.
Also are people really talking about tiredness and jet lag for a flight to Germany? It's no longer than some train/coach rides.
It's too close to the season, but we have played quite a few friendlies behind closed doors.
Going into the first match with only Kane and for all the fucking bitching and moaning about Europa, we have two matches midweek before the start of the season against Man U. Fucking hypocritical twats all over.
I reckon we will make 11 subs during both games. Should be ok for Saturday fitness wise. I'm more worried about the lack of preparation for Man Utd
With the lethargy we tend to play with the majority of the time, probably not.
Is there much difference in playing a friendly in front of 80,000 three days before the start of the season and playing behind closed doors friendlies and practice matches at the Training Centre, which we've done since pussy was a kitten? Do we not think that if no game was arranged that Poch wouldn't have run the players hard in the week leading up to the United game?
No difference as far as I can see, aside from a short 2 hour flight being a bit of an inconvenience. Upside heavily outweighs perceived negatives.
Fazio?
i don't want to play against Real Madrid 
There's a massive difference between a close doors friendly and this asda cup.
There are gonna be 80,000 fans that have paid and want to be entertained. Each player will give at least 30-40 per cent more efforr than they would in a close door match. It's also a pride thing, no player is going to look like they don't give a shit in front of that many people.
A close door match is in a different mindset alltogether
There are gonna be 80,000 fans that have paid and want to be entertained. Each player will give at least 30-40 per cent more efforr than they would in a close door match. It's also a pride thing, no player is going to look like they don't give a shit in front of that many people.
A close door match is in a different mindset alltogether
