The Pre-Season Thread

[bushman 2,043]

http://jackssportsshowing.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/chelseas-preseason-evaluation-midfielders/

Chelsea´s evaluation, see above.

[jackieboi5 0]

Article on Chelsea's attackers

http://jackssportsshowing.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/chelseas-preseason-evaluation-attackers/

[The_Flash 1,144]

I think it was a good group of games. It allowed us to better see some forgotten talent, particularly Lukaku, he was brilliant. I really think a promising player, i would be keeping him around this season.

Ok we didnt beat Madrid, but other than that I think we were pretty solid.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Wycombe Wanderers, away, July 16th.

http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/blooms-bags-chelsea-for-testimonial-game-1552705.aspx

It'll be youngsters only - maybe one or two non-WC first teamers as well - most likely.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Also, AFC Wimbledon away, 19th July.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3831557/title/two-friendlies-announced?WT.mc_id=social_20140514_23901534

[ANDRECHO 432]

Wycombe Wanderers, away, July 16th.

http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/blooms-bags-chelsea-for-testimonial-game-1552705.aspx

It'll be youngsters only - maybe one or two non-WC first teamers as well - most likely.

Maybe Thorgan , Traore,Chalobah, Zouma , or not. ???

"A Chelsea XI, comprising a mixture of first-team and Academy players, will travel to League Two Wycombe's Adams Park on Wednesday 16 July for Matt Bloomfield's testimonial."

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3831557/title/two-friendlies-announced?WT.mc_id=social_20140514_23901534

[Jase 43,479]

A match against Wycombe? Oh. This sure brings back memories...

[Polo7 3,496]

Only 2 friendlies before the league starts?

Those America tours were good.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Only 2 friendlies before the league starts?

Those America tours were good.

They'll obviously announce more in due time.

[Jusek 2,031]

A match against Wycombe? Oh. This sure brings back memories...

I miss Yossi...

said no one ever.

[ANDRECHO 432]

Only 2 friendlies before the league starts?

Those America tours were good.

This Pre-season no way , We're Not in the International Champions Cup from United States.

http://internationalchampionscup.com/schedule/sch/

[Jype 6,398]

Only 2 friendlies before the league starts?

Those America tours were good.

Surely there will be more but they're still yet to be arranged. Most likely some games in Central Europe like back in 2010 after the World Cup when we played the likes of Ajax, HSV etc.

Also seen some rumours in the Finnish media that a local entrepreneur is trying to arrange a friendly in Helsinki between two top European clubs and Chelsea has been one of the names being whispered so far. Would love for that to happen!

[Polo7 3,496]

This Pre-season no way , We're Not in the International Champions Cup from United States.

http://internationalchampionscup.com/schedule/sch/

No we aint. http://internationalchampionscup.com/

[boshman 1,073]

Wimbledon away!! Love it! My best mate is a Wimbledon season ticket holder! Definately going to that!!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Which first team players available for this two frendlies match?

Terry, Schwarzer, Hilario, Bertrand, Ake, Ivan, Matic, Kalas, Van Ginkel, Salah, Ba, Marin, Oriol, more likely Torres, hopefully Cole. Lol, we could still put 11 strong first team players with their respective position if we want to. Did I miss anyone?

Interesting to see mix up with young players like Piazon, Atsu, Traore, Zouma, Thorgan, Baker, Andreas, Ruben, Feruz, Bamford, Josh, Chalobah, Blackman, Wallace, Van Aanholt (if he didn't make it, but I hope he make it). Damn we've a lot of talents there. Strangely, we could put respective starting eleven from youth players too !