The Pre-Season Thread

[zinctek 469]

how come these games are not advertised on what we are doing in pre-season? 

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

Still nothing about pre season? This surely means we are not leaving Europe again. 

I hope the club is working on something about USA this summer because there won't be any restrictions from July there. Let's use Pulisic for marketing purposes and to get some money. 

[Jase 43,479]

According to Matt Law, we'll have a training camp in Dublin for pre-season.

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

17 minutes ago, Jas said:

According to Matt Law, we'll have a training camp in Dublin for pre-season.

So that is 3rd summer now since Pulisic is here but we did not go to USA. Such a shame...

[Jase 43,479]

8 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

So that is 3rd summer now since Pulisic is here but we did not go to USA. Such a shame...

It was never gonna happen because (a) we are still in the pandemic, (b) no point in going on a tour when we won't have the full squad available as I'm sure those Chelsea fans in the US would also like to see the others and not just Pulisic and (c) it's a short turnaround between the Euros and the new season. 

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

14 hours ago, Jas said:

 as I'm sure those Chelsea fans in the US would also like to see the others and not just Pulisic 

Based on some of the posters on here not sure about that 😂

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

On 31/05/2021 at 08:52, Jas said:

It was never gonna happen because (a) we are still in the pandemic, (b) no point in going on a tour when we won't have the full squad available as I'm sure those Chelsea fans in the US would also like to see the others and not just Pulisic and (c) it's a short turnaround between the Euros and the new season. 

 

[Jase 43,479]

4 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

 

🤣 Yes, I saw this the other day but my second point above still stands. Inter have 9 players at the Euros, Arsenal have 4 and Everton have only 3. We have 17, more than anyone else!

The Athletic's Simon Johnson has mentioned that the players will be given 3 weeks off whenever their Euros is over. 

[Jype 6,398]

5 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

 

Chance for Arsenal to win a trophy! 🥳

[Jase 43,479]

 

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

Still expect 2 or 3 more games in July. 

[Jase 43,479]

 

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

 

[milka 3,390]

Players available for preseason : 

- Mendy , Kepa Arrizabalaga

- Baba , Alonso , Maatsen

- Zappacosta , Livramento , Sterling , Laurence 

- Guehi , Sarr , Mbuyamba  , Clarke- Salter , Simeu

-  Gallagher , Chalobah ,  Bate , Bakayoko , Barkley , RLC ,  Anjorin

- Hudson - Odoi ,  Pulisic , Zieych , Kenedy

- Abraham , Broja

 

 

[Superblue 6,372]

5 hours ago, milka said:

Players available for preseason : 

- Mendy , Kepa Arrizabalaga

- Baba , Alonso , Maatsen

- Zappacosta , Livramento , Sterling , Laurence 

- Guehi , Sarr , Mbuyamba  , Clarke- Salter , Simeu

-  Gallagher , Chalobah ,  Bate , Bakayoko , Barkley , RLC ,  Anjorin

- Hudson - Odoi ,  Pulisic , Zieych , Kenedy

- Abraham , Broja

Looking at that, it could actually be a massive opportunity for Tammy to try and clear the decks with Tuchel and work on getting his way back into the squad. The jury is still very much out on him at the top level but beyond the top couple of potential striker targets, you're moving closer into a category that Tammy falls into which is that level below with definite potential but also a number of question marks. It would make sense if the top targets aren't attainable that we stick with him rather than pay £50m+ on a striker of fairly similar standing.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

8 hours ago, milka said:

Players available for preseason : 

- Mendy , Kepa Arrizabalaga

- Baba , Alonso , Maatsen

- Zappacosta , Livramento , Sterling , Laurence 

- Guehi , Sarr , Mbuyamba  , Clarke- Salter , Simeu

-  Gallagher , Chalobah ,  Bate , Bakayoko , Barkley , RLC ,  Anjorin

- Hudson - Odoi ,  Pulisic , Zieych , Kenedy

- Abraham , Broja

 

 

The amount of dregs in there is unreal. Had forgotten that baba was still in our roster (seriously one of our worst purchases which i warned adamantly about. 26m € for a player we did not need had we not sold bertrand and felipe luis for half that) But would not be surprised if TT somehow makes a half-decent player out 1 or 2 of these.

[Vesper 30,079]

6 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

The amount of dregs in there is unreal. Had forgotten that baba was still in our roster (seriously one of our worst purchases which i warned adamantly about. 26m € for a player we did not need had we not sold bertrand and felipe luis for half that) But would not be surprised if TT somehow makes a half-decent player out 1 or 2 of these.

We still have close to 60 (maybe closer to 55 now, I will do a new updated list) to sort out. It was 67.

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

Chelsea, Liverpool and City only clubs that still do not have any friendlies announced for July.