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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 28 2005, 01:11 PM (534 Views) | |
| jueyblue27 | Jul 28 2005, 01:11 PM Post #1 |
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I've been reading with interest the 'last night I know it was a friendly...' threads and there are many different opinions and ideas on what pre season friendlies are about. Remember that these games are not ALL about general fitness and match fitness but tactics too. Friendlies give the management team the opportunity to try out different formations, players in alternative positions and also to introduce the younger players to first team football. Because of this there are bound to be periods of games where the supposed 'better' team will be inferior due to things being tried out that haven't worked, at least the management then know what not to do in competitive matches! If several substitutions have been made for fitness reasons you may well end up with a disjointed team where no tactics will work too well as what you have on the pitch is nothing like a 'starting' team you would use for proper matches. Under these circumstances you will always get freak results in friendlies and that's why IMO the score is pretty much irrelevant (whilst I agree, it IS nice to win!) Surely the most important thing pre season, bearing in mind new signings, players back from long term injuries etc. is to find out what works and what doesn't? |
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| bluebob | Jul 28 2005, 01:14 PM Post #2 |
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Jose Dominguez
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spot on |
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| sideweaver | Jul 28 2005, 01:58 PM Post #3 |
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The all singing and dancing Muppet!
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Agreed, exactly what i have said from the start. winning matches are a bonus, but as long as the aspects uve metioned are followed, that is the main thing |
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| MARKYMARK981 | Jul 28 2005, 02:30 PM Post #4 |
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spot on! |
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| SkyDaz | Jul 28 2005, 02:42 PM Post #5 |
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and also don't forget it provides some folks from strange little towns the opportunity to stand in front of you and sing 'easy easy' and 'Premier League, you're having a laugh' which I found most amusing. I think some Cobblers were under the impression that there were three points at stake! These friendlies are like 'going' with an ugly woman after a long period without - necessary although the performance is meaningless as it's with inferior opposition and should be viewed as an aid to fitness! Kinda thing! I'll get my coat! |
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| Mr. Blue | Jul 28 2005, 02:44 PM Post #6 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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LOL :lol: :rolleyes: |
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| anna | Jul 28 2005, 02:45 PM Post #7 |
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Friendies = day out on the train with your mates, lots of lager & a bit of footy thrown in for good measure B) |
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| turunc | Jul 28 2005, 03:01 PM Post #8 |
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Frank Worthington
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Good post Jueyblue27 why aren't you working?????????? |
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| Coorslite | Jul 28 2005, 03:05 PM Post #9 |
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Even Manure got beat by some tin pot team from Japan. |
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| CovBluesFan | Jul 28 2005, 03:13 PM Post #10 |
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I couldn't agree more. Just because we lost to Northampton ast night, doesn't mean it's the end of the world. At least we're not like Vile fans, who believe a 14-0 win against a team of butchers and brickies shows how "great" their strikers are. |
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| sideweaver | Jul 28 2005, 03:52 PM Post #11 |
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The all singing and dancing Muppet!
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lol i reckon they paid em to let the goals go in ;) |
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| CovBluesFan | Jul 28 2005, 03:54 PM Post #12 |
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Bob Hatton
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LOL! Good one sideweaver.... they probably offered Luke Moore and Kevin Phillips, a pick of the finest girls and a 20k bonus to score multiple goals.. |
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| Blooboy | Jul 28 2005, 04:19 PM Post #13 |
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all very well saying that..... but we used 2 subs?? and played 4-4-2..... played Martin Taylor at right back, played Clapham in a left wing role with Gray taking up Left Back position. Clem and Nafti were changed for Anderton and Kilkenny? all very good if you think that will be happening in the Premiership. |
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| jueyblue27 | Jul 28 2005, 06:31 PM Post #14 |
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Steve Claridge
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Exactly - I don't think Taylor will be right back nor will Clapham be left wing whilst Gray's at left back. I don't believe Anderton will be a starting midfielder and Kilkenny is being gently broken in to the first team. There were a few experiments going on last night and they didn't work. Obviously. |
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| jueyblue27 | Jul 28 2005, 06:33 PM Post #15 |
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Steve Claridge
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Lunch break. Some of us work 8 hours and have an hour off in the middle. Some do it the other way round... |
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| brown eyed girl | Jul 28 2005, 06:37 PM Post #16 |
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Jose Dominguez
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I really hate people who post sensible, considered and balanced opinions. Why don't you get lost and us normal people can get back to whining and convincing ourselves that we are going to get relegated before the season has even started. |
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| sideweaver | Jul 28 2005, 06:39 PM Post #17 |
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The all singing and dancing Muppet!
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get a grip! go and support some other team if us "not normal" people are bothering you! |
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| Bluenose_68 | Jul 28 2005, 06:41 PM Post #18 |
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Peter Enckelman
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spot on..blues would have been training yesterday and would have used the game for sharpness. Clapham and nafti played in the midfield so they could have a more exhausting workout and more of the ball. Yes its nice to win loads of pre season but for most teams you use them for a workout and to develop sharpness. The results are irrelevant. kro bn68 |
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| sideweaver | Jul 28 2005, 06:43 PM Post #19 |
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The all singing and dancing Muppet!
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Exactly. Ive said that its just a preperation for the Season. Results are not important, if there are patches in the tram that need to be sorted out. |
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| brown eyed girl | Jul 28 2005, 06:43 PM Post #20 |
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Jose Dominguez
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"It's worse than I thought captain, this board really is an irony free zone"...... |
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| sideweaver | Jul 28 2005, 06:44 PM Post #21 |
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The all singing and dancing Muppet!
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go on explain then - why support a team if u dont like what u think about them. |
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| jueyblue27 | Jul 28 2005, 06:45 PM Post #22 |
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Steve Claridge
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:D :D :D ;) |
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| BluenoseMo | Jul 28 2005, 06:55 PM Post #23 |
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"Damage control parties on all decks, check in." ;) |
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| Blooboy | Jul 28 2005, 06:56 PM Post #24 |
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:o i've never posted a sensible post in over 4000 unsensible posts :lol: |
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| brown eyed girl | Jul 28 2005, 07:10 PM Post #25 |
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Jose Dominguez
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No, nor me. I always start off by assuming the worst and I'm happy when it happens. The thing that really guts me is when things go well.. Without my regular dose of Blues related misery I have to rely on wearing my eight year old sister's shoes and listening to The Smiths. To be fair though I've only supported Blues since we got in the Premiership and if we got relegated I wouldn't go down anymore. Next season I might support Chelsea, I'll bet they could have beaten Northampton. |
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