Pre-season friendlies 2018

[Damien]

City v Dortmund (kicks off in about an hour) and Bayern v PSG on Saturday.

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Not many recognisable names.

Last year's thread had over 1,000 replies but with the World Cup on this year and most teams fielding weakened sides due to that there probably won't be the same level of interest.

 

[Damien]

No Laporte in City's squad for some reason. Guessing Pozo is related to Jose Pozo who used to be at City briefly a few years ago?

 

[Hoof the ball]

The state of this place if City's kids play at 1/8 the ability of Brazil '70
Even though Dortmund too have an unrecognisable lineup.

 

[Damien]

Zinchenko been poor, conceded a penalty.

Götze converts past Bravo (though Bravo got a hand to it). 0:1 Dortmund.

 

[Klopper76]

I’ve never even heard of half of the players in City’s squad for this game.

 

[duffer]

Strange to see Joe Hart in a Man City side.

 

[duffer]

That's both Manchester clubs in crisis so far this pre-season while Chelsea have not yet conceded a goal.

The Sarrilution is real.

 

[KM]

That's both Manchester clubs in crisis so far this pre-season while Chelsea have not yet conceded a goal.

The Sarrilution is real.

You should be Sarri for that pun.

 

[kouroux]

That's both Manchester clubs in crisis so far this pre-season while Chelsea have not yet conceded a goal.

The Sarrilution is real.

I thought you were better than this

 

[duffer]

I thought you were better than this

You were so wrong. With Sarri and Zola I'm probably going to get banned this season for god-awful wordplay.

Chelsea's first game is in Australia very early Monday morning.

 

[Andrew Wolf]

I’ve never even heard of half of the players in City’s squad for this game.

The only senior players with the squad for the tour are Bravo, Hart, Laporte(injured), Zinchenko, Mahrez and Sané. Foden and Diaz are there but even though they are 1st team squad members, it'd be hard to call them senior.

Bernardo Silva will join up with the squad in the next couple of days and Mendy on the last stop of the tour. The rest won't come back until they get back home

We only play 3 pre-season games plus the Charity Shield as there is barely any point.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Always nice when City lose. How was the game?

 

[SwansonsTache]

What a shite friendly between PSG and Bayern.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Great goal from Weah. It was like his father. Shit game overall though.

 

[Bubz27]

Why is PSG Bayern so empty?

You see how big United are, never seen a pre-season game this empty with us.

 

[Blackwidow]

Renato Sanches....

 

[GifLord]

Renato Sanchez just scored from a free kick

 

[Blackwidow]

The kid needs his self confidence back. They wanted to get him back already in January but with the FIFA laws he would not have been allowed to play. With Kovac having the development of him as one of his tasks and Peter Herrmann coming back in September let's the what they can do. He seems to have back some self confidence - else he would not have taken that freekick directly. Had a good match (he is already subbed now)

Gnabry to Zirkzee - 3:1

 

[Emacii]

Why is PSG Bayern so empty?

You see how big United are, never seen a pre-season game this empty with us.

Read on another page that they charge about 75€ per regular card. Actually dont know who is responsible for that but would be insane for a game like that

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Bayern kids looked good in the second half. Not a great overall though.

 

[Bubz27]

Read on another page that they charge about 75€ per regular card. Actually dont know who is responsible for that but would be insane for a game like that

Shameful if true.

 

[Blackwidow]

Read on another page that they charge about 75€ per regular card. Actually dont know who is responsible for that but would be insane for a game like that

Might be ok in the US. But that was in Klagenfurt. Klagenfurt-München is a 3 hour drive - and there you can see regular matches and not just friendlies. I doubt that many there came for PSG.

 

[Trikie]

For those that may not know, the Manchester united, Manchester city and Liverpool games in the states are being shown on Premier Sports which Virgin are giving it's customers free for 2 months

International Champions Cup Fixtures
Liverpool
July 22: Liverpool vs. Borussia Dortmund, 9 p.m. - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
July 26: Liverpool vs. Manchester City, 1 a.m. - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
July 28: Liverpool vs. Manchester United, 10 p.m. - Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Manchester City
July 20: Manchester City vs. Borussia Dortmund, 3 a.m. - Soldier Field, Chicago
July 26: Manchester City vs. Liverpool, 1 a.m. - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
July 29: Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich, 12 a.m. - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Manchester United
July 26: Manchester United vs. AC Milan, 4 a.m. - Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
July 28: Manchester United vs. Liverpool, 10 p.m. - Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
August 1: Manchester United vs. Real Madrid, 1 a.m. - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

 

[el magico]

For those that may not know, the Manchester united, Manchester city and Liverpool games in the states are being shown on Premier Sports which Virgin are giving it's customers free for 2 months

International Champions Cup Fixtures
Liverpool
July 22: Liverpool vs. Borussia Dortmund, 9 p.m. - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
July 26: Liverpool vs. Manchester City, 1 a.m. - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
July 28: Liverpool vs. Manchester United, 10 p.m. - Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Manchester City
July 20: Manchester City vs. Borussia Dortmund, 3 a.m. - Soldier Field, Chicago
July 26: Manchester City vs. Liverpool, 1 a.m. - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
July 29: Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich, 12 a.m. - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Manchester United
July 26: Manchester United vs. AC Milan, 4 a.m. - Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
July 28: Manchester United vs. Liverpool, 10 p.m. - Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
August 1: Manchester United vs. Real Madrid, 1 a.m. - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

I think Utd's game against Milan has been moved, due to lack of interest, from the Rose Bowl to the 27000 capacity Stub Hub Center. Tickets are still available.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Read on another page that they charge about 75€ per regular card. Actually dont know who is responsible for that but would be insane for a game like that

75€ for a fecking friendly? Are they insane?

 

[AlwaysRed66]

75€ for a fecking friendly? Are they insane?

It is the US, so what do you expect.

Pointless matches, that are only useful for getting players fit & trying things out.

 

[Acrobat7]

It is the US, so what do you expect.

Pointless matches, that are only useful for getting players fit & trying things out.

Bayern vs PSG was in Klagenfurt, Austria. Tickets were at €57 which is shameful and pointless from the event organizer‘s side.

 

[Xaviesta]

Frank Lampard's Derby beat Southampton 3-0 at Pride Park. Ex United player Tom Lawrence scored two for the Rams.

 

[Robbo*]

Anyone know if United's game is on TV in the US tonight? TV guide suggests Scousers on but can't see our game.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

It is the US, so what do you expect.

Pointless matches, that are only useful for getting players fit & trying things out.

Yet you have to fly from a city to another. Not much time to train and gain fitness.

 

[FootyGirl88]

How many games have other teams played so far?

 

[Damien]

How many games have other teams played so far?

Liverpool - 4 (today will be their fifth)
Arsenal - 1 (had a few behind closed doors too)
Man City - 1
Chelsea - 0
Tottenham Hotspur - 0

 

[FootyGirl88]

Liverpool - 4 (today will be their fifth)
Arsenal - 1 (had a few behind closed doors too)
Man City - 1
Chelsea - 0
Tottenham Hotspur - 0

Awe thanks Damien - I thought we were behind schedule but we're not doing too badly. Pool always seem to play alot of games in pre season I notice.

 

[GlastonSpur]

Liverpool - 4 (today will be their fifth)
Arsenal - 1 (had a few behind closed doors too)
Man City - 1
Chelsea - 0
Tottenham Hotspur - 0

Actually Spurs have played 2 (if you count closed door games):

Spurs 6 - Southend Utd 0
Spurs XI 2 - Brentford 1

 

[Damien]

Actually Spurs have played 2 (if you count closed door games):

Spurs 6 - Southend Utd 0
Spurs XI 2 - Brentford 1

Yeah, I only listed the open ones. Behind closed door games don't show on soccerway

 

[peridigm]

Anyone know if United's game is on TV in the US tonight? TV guide suggests Scousers on but can't see our game.

MUTV only

 

[Hoof the ball]

I thought everyone knew the United game was on Reddit

 

[duffer]

Chelsea playing at midday tomorrow (UK time) in Australia.

Apparently Sarri's team will be:

...............Collins
Zappa Ampadu Luis Emerson
Fabregas Jorginho Barkley
Pedro Morata Musonda

Not terrible considering we had 34 first team players at the world cup.

 

[ROFLUTION]

Chelsea playing at midday tomorrow (UK time) in Australia.

Apparently Sarri's team will be:

...............Collins
Zappa Ampadu Luis Emerson
Fabregas Jorginho Barkley
Pedro Morata Musonda

Not terrible considering we had 34 first team players at the world cup.

Why is Alonso not starting?

 

[duffer]

Why is Alonso not starting?

I don't know. Maybe Sarri prefers Emerson. Maybe the team I posted is wrong.