Pre-season

[SE1Blade]

Not worked last couple of season
Blowing out there arsenals after an hour

Not last season. You know, the one when we won 92 points.

This season because of the Selles low intensity training and pre-season regime and because our two best players were signed outside of the transfer window (through necessity) without having a pre-season or any matches. At that level it makes a massive difference.
Should see a difference next season.

 

[prince albert]

You ask the Police. You wait for a late season game. Where there is a dedicated fan zone for away fans. Say "for example" Bristol City away in April. The liaison copper is bound to be in there. Trying the nicey nicey. He'll have already been in contact with liaison coppers working with potential opponents. He may even have been in contact with British Embassies.

United cannot agree or announce anything without "police permission". He knows earlier than virtually anyone else. And he doesn't really know he shouldn't say anything.

"Halifax Town definitely. Somewhere near Valencia. And Scotland - oooohhhh where was it again, Motherwell or somewhere like that"

Don't shoot him, he's just the messenger.

We could always organize a pre-season kick about on the beach in benidorm, Blades v Derby

 

[Nick Jansky]

Personally I don’t see why we can’t be arranging pre-season friendlies abroad 6-12 months in advance. The take up would be higher even if the opposition wasn’t 100% nailed on but say there was announcement that said we would be playing 3 fixtures in Spain for argument sakes in Valencia at their reserve stadium which has a 3,000 capacity and we played Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. It could be easily arranged to have a package deal put in place with hotels and flights along with travel/tickets, make it the first week of the school holidays and a 5pm kick offs. If the club want to pay me I will sort out 2027!

Why would they? You do know that no part of the pre season is for the purpose of giving the fans a jolly? And nor should it be.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Why would they? You do know that no part of the pre season is for the purpose of giving the fans a jolly? And nor should it be.

When did they bring that in?

Football is not all about points & League position & pound notes. Football is also about identity, community, belonging, believing, connection, interaction, spirit, comradeship, friendship, jolly.

Those are what make organisations football CLUBS, not just football TEAMS.

Pre Season trips help build all those things. Between the players themselves. And between the teams and the fanbase.

 

[LBA_Blade]

Why would they? You do know that no part of the pre season is for the purpose of giving the fans a jolly? And nor should it be.

The whole Malta links and preseasons were worth it during our sponsorship ties. It’s an opportunity to scout at different locations potentially too. Families are there for generations and income through season ticket and merchandise increases too

Otherwise every preseason should be held exclusively at Shirecliffe starting with high intensity non football work for 6 weeks and then some close doors friendlies but fans might not like that idea either

 

[BadgersBigToe]

Why would they? You do know that no part of the pre season is for the purpose of giving the fans a jolly? And nor should it be.

I totally agree and because we didn’t think there would be a Portugal this pre season we went to Albufeira at the end of April to watch the Blades v Derby match