The Pre-Season Thread

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

On top of that, looks like Hilario is involved with the first team goalkeepers now, I think, for the first time.

4th GK?

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

No Messi, Neymar, Alves, Mascherano and Bravo against us.

[jasonlol 154]

short clip i took this morning; it was azpi's turn to sign autographs; diego to but he went to the other side.

[Oscar 441]

Ashamed a lot of the young lads got loaned out already before preseason.

[Caeruleus 1,148]

Last two matches in this pre-season. Can it be better? No, it can't! Against our greatest european rival and against our greatest english rival nowadays:

[Unionjack 7,531]

Really looking forward to seeing gooners walking to Wembley. Always good time to clear the cobwebs away mocking the afflicted.

[Fulham Broadway 16,386]

Blimey West Brom away sold out in about 10 minutes !

Due a win there :blue scalf:

[Jase 43,479]

Last two matches in this pre-season. Can it be better? No, it can't! Against our greatest european rival and against our greatest english rival nowadays:

Errr, we actually also have to play Fiorentina on August 5. It'll be our last ICC game for this pre-season.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Last two matches in this pre-season. Can it be better? No, it can't!

Yes, it can

[zolayes 14,489]

Ashamed a lot of the young lads got loaned out already before preseason.

well the ones who went to the States didnt get much playing time

[Chelsea4 1,521]

Chelsea's ICC fixtures:

July 27 - Liverpool, Rose Bowl

July 30 - Real Madrid, venue TBC

August 3 - Milan, US Bank Stadium

[Pizy 17,860]

The bad: our club seemingly hasn't learned its less with these preseason tours. Traveling thousands of miles in a summer with the Euro's also happening for manynofmour players. Just fucking stupid. A good start in the league is imperative and we risk a repeat of this season.

The good: Chelsea will be playing Real Madrid 45 minutes from my house! At the stadium of my University! In front of over 100,000 fans! 

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

9 minutes ago, Pizy said:

The bad: our club seemingly hasn't learned its less with these preseason tours. Traveling thousands of miles in a summer with the Euro's also happening for manynofmour players. Just fucking stupid. A good start in the league is imperative and we risk a repeat of this season.

The good: Chelsea will be playing Real Madrid 45 minutes from my house! At the stadium of my University! In front of over 100,000 fans! 

Tbf even Leicester to my surprise is doing continetal tour so everyone have the same chances, no ?

[Beigl 1,387]

According to several Austrian newspapers Chelsea will play Rapid Wien on 16th July 2016 in Vienna when Rapid opens their new stadium.

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

I've also read today in local paper that Chelsea will start pre-season in austrian Velden am Wörthersee.

[iseah100 5,612]

Lmao! Looks like we're gonna be in for another rough season guys.

[Muzchap 8,966]

11 hours ago, pHaRaOn said:

I've also read today in local paper that Chelsea will start pre-season in austrian Velden am Wörthersee.

That is an amazing location and perfect for any football team! They were there 2 seasons ago IIRC?

[Rhino's Skin 972]

the problem is not pre-season and how many miles and matches we do.

The problem is post season and then deciding how much R & R the players need which is where the medical staff got it wrong last year as we were so 'under cooked' compared to other teams who had returned to training 3 weeks before us.

Bar last season, we normally hit the ground running into a new season which suggests the medical staff usually get it right irrespective of where we have been pre season.

This could be one of the reasons why Mourinho and the main first team doctor at the time had angst towards each other over the summer and into the new season as his normal pre season preparations had been seriously undermined

 

Edited March 28, 2016 by Rhino's Skin
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