Club World Cup - Summer 2025

[Blue Mist]

cant see it being a problem TBH, we would most likely have done a tour in the far east anyway, its max 7 games, two go through from the group so we could play a 2nd string side from the squad we take and the remaining 4 games we can use a better starting 11 to build there fitness up for the start of the season

But the players will get very little down time between the Cup Final ;-) and the start of this competition as they will have to be match fit.
At the end, if we get to the final they have 3 weeks rest.
Pep and the club have already asked for a later start to the season so they also must think the players will be knackered.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I hope we get knocked out as early as possible. The last thing this team needs is to go into next season without a full break and proper pre season

That's the spirit!
Assuming we have a couple of new players, they always take a while to get up to speed with Pep's stuff, so this should be ideal preparation. The money available should mean that we want to Winn it as well.

 

[Tonster]

Murphy’s Pub on International Drive

I watched a couple of games there in October on holiday. Decent spot

 

[bennyboy]

2026 will it be us and dippers in this.

 

[Impeccable One]

2026 will it be us and dippers in this.

Nah, we’re going to stick with the once every 4 years schedule FIFA implemented [emoji23]

 

[Ctidpaul]

It would be the pinnacle of supporting MCFC ( first match 1970 City 1 - whu 5 ) to watch us play either Boca or River in a competitive match . Ive been to both stadiums and the atmosphere is historic . btw, the beer , wine & women over there are pretty historic too. Anyone who disses this tournament is a complete R Sole .

I’m going over for it,can’t wait,I’m also getting a bocca v Auckland game in.hoping we win it

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I don't really understand the hand wringing. It's just going to replace the bollocks pre season tours to USA/Asia. Of course we want to win it but we won't be playing half fit or exhausted players in it. It's gonna be a swansong for our veterans and a chance to blood some of our new signings and young prospects while making a load of money. It will be miles better than a Summer with an international tournament.

Might even get some good old fashioned local friendlies before the new season for a change.

Halifax, Bury and Port Vale are on standby.

 

[Blackcrowes]

Oi !!!! no consideration for me who is looking forward to a few games that don’t involve a trans-atlantic flight ! [emoji23]

Sorry Steve but it’s a shit show
The players and fans need a rest not more meaningless games at exorbitant prices even thought the idea of spending a few weeks with you and the boys on the lash is tempting

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

2026 will it be us and dippers in this.

Next one is 2029

 

[Impeccable One]

Next one is 2009

This post might need an edit [emoji16]

 

[East Level 2]

Yet another chance for tiredness and injuries to develop. It's a glorified Charity Shield.

 

[Impeccable One]

Yet another chance for tiredness and injuries to develop. It's a glorified Charity Shield.

With a BILLION $ in prize money !

 

[TinFoilHat]

It will be interesting to see how Pep and players react should we win the fucker and have to get the trophy off Trump.

I'm looking forward to the tournament. Just a shame that in truth we're too fucked to win it.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

This post might need an edit [emoji16]

Ha ha 2029

 

[Dereck Jeffries 3 wd]

It will be interesting to see how Pep and players react should we win the fucker and have to get the trophy off Trump.

I'm looking forward to the tournament. Just a shame that in truth we're too fucked to win it.

We need to play a team with fairly fresh players eg

Ortega

Rico Vitor Akanji ( if fit) K Braithwaite

Rodri Nico O James Mc

Oscar Mubama Echeverri

Subs include Nathan Jacob W Simpson- Pusey plus other youngsters

This team could/ should be good enough? While resting some big names and selling others?

 

[Gorbachev]

We need to play a team with fairly fresh players eg

Ortega

Rico Vitor Akanji ( if fit) K Braithwaite

Rodri Nico O James Mc

Oscar Mubama Echeverri

Subs include Nathan Jacob W Simpson- Pusey plus other youngsters

This team could/ should be good enough? While resting some big names and selling others?

That team will never be allowed to play.

The club have signed a contract by all accounts that recognised and senior names have to play.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Who gives a fuck about this Mickey Mouse tournament?

 

[Impeccable One]

Who gives a fuck about this Mickey Mouse tournament?

Me +1

 

[Gorbachev]

Who gives a fuck about this Mickey Mouse tournament?

When there is £100m on the line, I think the club will be treating this as high priority as the Champions League.

We win it, it buys us Wirtz.

 

[RegisteredToSeePhotos]

Club Leon from Mexico, and who were in Chelsea's group, have been removed from the tournament for breaching multi-club ownership rules.

10.4 If the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decides that two or more clubs fail to meet
the criteria defined in paragraph 1 above, the FIFA general secretariat shall decide
which club may be admitted to the Competition and how a club that is not admitted
shall be replaced in accordance with the following principles, taking into account,
in particular, the respective ranking(s) of the club(s) concerned and the applicable
quota per confederation and/or member association to which the club(s) concerned
is/are affiliated

https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/18848e4224efbd91/original/FCWC25_Regulations_EN.pdf

(page 16)