The Pre-Season Thread

[Special Juan 27,424]

Cesc has apparently told Vilanova he wants to stay at Barca......United will now pursue Jordan Henderson

[Fernando 6,455]

Kbd playing twice?

Looks like Mourinho found his new untouchable.

[Spike 12,049]

State of Origin decider tomorrow same time as Chelsea.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Kbd playing twice?

Looks like Mourinho found his new untouchable.

Or - perhaps he wants to see how KdB plays with Lukaku AND Ba?

Not unreasonable...

[bluesman2610 1,341]

[Barbara 15,149]

Juan Mata, Cesar Azpilicueta, Fernando Torres, Oscár, David Luiz, Kenneth Omeruo & John Obi Mikel will be back on training 28. July

according to Twitter.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

[captainjt26 106]

do we have those pics?

It seems they'll have official club suits done?

at Eden. He's just like me and can't help the faces

André looking good

Blimey Frank looks so much like his dad in this picture !

[Fernando 6,455]

I was in my office when I saw this and laughed out hard.

People where like WTF!

[Mustafa 885]

Frankly, I'm happy that KDB is gonna play the full 90 ! We all know he's a terrific young player and it tomorrow will give us a chance to see how he plays alongside this current these two lineups (each half)

Good luck Kevin !

[Mustafa 885]

Frankly, I'm happy that KDB is gonna play the full 90 ! We all know he's a terrific young player and it tomorrow will give us a chance to see how he plays alongside this current these two lineups (each half)

Good luck Kevin !

[Hutcho 8,443]

Very excited to see the first game of pre season tommorrow. Feels like its been so long without football. Might be a bit late for work... But it is Mourinho, she should understand lol.

[LayZ 201]

Frankly, I'm happy that KDB is gonna play the full 90 ! We all know he's a terrific young player and it tomorrow will give us a chance to see how he plays alongside this current these two lineups (each half)

Good luck Kevin !

Did you post twice because he's playing in both halves? :eyebrows:

Just kidding..

[petr.breu 1,618]

It's weird that goalkeepers train in matchday kits

[Jase 43,479]

according to Twitter.

Returning to training on a Sunday? Seems unlikely. If anything, it will be Monday.

[Barbara 15,149]

Returning to training on a Sunday? Seems unlikely. If anything, it will be Monday.

In one of his interviews - Mourinho or someone from Chelsea TV - said they would join the team two weeks later, but that doesn't make sense if we take it literally because it would mean the middle of Asian Tour. I think they'll join the team on its return to London.

I guess that might be on the 26th as their last match in Asia is on the 25th?

but that's a Friday, so unless they're giving the days off on the Friday and Saturday and resuming training on Sunday, I suppose you're right.

[Jase 43,479]

In one of his interviews - Mourinho or someone from Chelsea TV - said they would join the team two weeks later, but that doesn't make sense if we take it literally because it would mean the middle of Asian Tour. I think they'll join the team on its return to London.

I guess that might be on the 26th as their last match in Asia is on the 25th?

but that's a Friday, so unless they're giving the days off on the Friday and Saturday and resuming training on Sunday, I suppose you're right.

Not sure if the team will be flying back to UK after the Asia tour because don't forget, we still got the US tour. As you pointed out, our last match in Asia is on the 25th and our first match in US is on 1st August, which is only 1 week apart and it will only cause tiredness if they fly over long distance so many times. Think the Confederations Cup lads will join up with the rest in US.

[Barbara 15,149]

Not sure if the team will be flying back to UK after the Asia tour because don't forget, we still got the US tour. As you pointed out, our last match in Asia is on the 25th and our first match in US is on 1st August, which is only 1 week apart and it will only cause tiredness if they fly over long distance so many times. Think the Confederations Cup lads will join up with the rest in US.

It's still a week apart, but of course they could go straight to US and train there (they probably will). Either way they're traveling on a Friday, it makes sense to start working again on a Sunday if Mourinho doesn't want to make it a tree-day break...