Friendlies - what have we found out?

[Chevelle]

Negredo looks boss! How good was that pass to dzeko!???

 

[MadchesterCity]

Negredo looks boss! How good was that pass to dzeko!???

Yeah great pass and powerful reboot

 

[Deleted member 52846]

The toughest test so far will be this saturday

I'd argue some of the training sessions, especially on days when it's triple sessions, will be the toughest tests so far.

 

[johnmc]

Nothing. Yeah Negrado looked good for 20 mins. Bradbury scored a hat trick.

We don't find out anything until the games matter.

 

[Marvin]

The players should really be at a training camp at home or somewhere with a comfortable climate getting fit, and learning what the new manager wants them to do.

Travel and high humidity interfere in the most important training sessions of the season.

Pre-season tours are very short-termist and counter-productive money wise. The best preparation = success on the pitch = money in the bank and a worldwide following.

Just my ill-informed view. I've no idea what it's like training in and flying to Hong Kong but it sounds far from optimal to me. At some point we need games. Audi Cup and plenty of games to choose from that don't have to be half-way round the world

 

[johnmc]

The players should really be at a training camp at home or somewhere with a comfortable climate getting fit, and learning what the new manager wants them to do.

Travel and high humidity interfere in the most important training sessions of the season.

Pre-season tours are very short-termist and counter-productive money wise. The best preparation = success on the pitch = money in the bank and a worldwide following.

Just my ill-informed view. I've no idea what it's like training in and flying to Hong Kong but it sounds far from optimal to me. At some point we need games. Audi Cup and plenty of games to choose from that don't have to be half-way round the world

Well the rags, Chelsea, arsenal, spurs, Sunderland, etc etc are all fucked then as well as us.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Saturday will be of more interest. Most, if not all, our key players available. Sunderland looked sharp so should be a challenge. Main priority has got to be to negotiate the dodgy conditions.

 

[George Hannah]

I thought everyone was looking cheerful. Also we can start calling Yaya just Toure when he displeases us.

 

[BlueMo']

We've a few more friendlies to go yet.
Players fine tuning, getting acquainted and all that shit.
We''ll be fine.

 

[nikoman]

Jesus Navas, stunning class, also Fernandinho.