The Pre-Season Thread

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

[xdottenx 20]

Day 12!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Y5Zh3L6JA&list=UUTgmugBE2ny4dZurvgc6iFg

[Special Juan 27,449]

Pictures of Drogba and Co in training ahead of Vitesse.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2709604/Didier-Drogba-backs-Diego-Costa-Cesc-Fabregas-Filipe-Luis-help-Chelsea-Premier-League-title-shows-training-session-Blues.html

[Korea 734]

Why is Chelsea not in USA this summer?

[Special Juan 27,449]

Why is Chelsea not in USA this summer?

Air miles after a long WC, staying closer to home and also allowing players to ease into pre-season without having to worry about serious flying time.

[zolayes 14,489]

Air miles after a long WC, staying closer to home and also allowing players to ease into pre-season without having to worry about serious flying time.

and a very good decision IMO

[boshman 1,073]

When are the Belgium boys back?

[Special Juan 27,449]

When are the Belgium boys back?

Today.

[Jase 43,479]

Air miles after a long WC, staying closer to home and also allowing players to ease into pre-season without having to worry about serious flying time.

Indeed. Glad the club made the right decision rather than flog the players to death with all those long distance travels.

On the other hand, read a piece in Daily Mirror the other day stating that we'll be heading to Asia again next summer.

[Jase 43,479]

[ILoveLamp 270]

Indeed. Glad the club made the right decision rather than flog the players to death with all those long distance travels.

On the other hand, read a piece in Daily Mirror the other day stating that we'll be heading to Asia again next summer.

It's not sucha big deal as there isn't a WC so players can get their holidays in before the tour starts, and not be already knackered arriving for preseason

[Jase 43,479]

It's not sucha big deal as there isn't a WC so players can get their holidays in before the tour starts, and not be already knackered arriving for preseason

Err, was I even complaining about the tour to Asia? Was just saying it.

[ILoveLamp 270]

Err, was I even complaining about the tour to Asia? Was just saying it.

OK, I mis-interpreted the 'On the other hand' in your sentence.

Wasn't having a go or anything, just think it makes a lot of sense the way the club have done it to not do a big tour this year, whereas next year it won't be a problem.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Day 13 and 14 with Courtois and Hazard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpCyo3tNSVU

[1chelsea 864]

According to 50cent this is the "killing season" let do this

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Day 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpt02-0Lb3E

[thekid9 418]

Oh no, did I spot Victor moses??

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I think this preseason is far more crazy than we ever did, no? Travelling every 2 days, and then you have a match for every 2-3 days. I will be surprised if we could perform consistently, to be honest.