Re: Close Season Football Chat : Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:04 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Really disappointed that Jack Wilshere won't be coming back to the Reebok on loan. The blow might be softened if we manage to sort out deals for Ivan Klasnic and Real Madrid striker Rodrigo Moreno.

Rodrigo is reportedly on his way to Benfica.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:17 pm  

Cibaman wrote:

Indeed, getting stuffed in pre season is usually a good indicator of a decent start to the season.

I remember Tottenham winning 6 from 6 or thereabouts in pre-season about 2 years ago, including some big scalps like Roma. Then along came the season and they had 2 points from 8 games. Pre-Season means nowt really.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:53 pm  

Of course it means nowt. I think Liverpool and Spurs do have the advantage of qualifiers early on in the season, they should raise sharpness a bit more. There's going to be a heavy World Cup hangover though. I guess Man Utd could be beneficiaries of that.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:39 pm  

Blackburn finally managed to win a pre season game 2-1 against the mighty Sydney FC.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:55 am  

Wigan XI lost 4-0 to Chester.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:40 am  

DAR130 wrote:

Blackburn finally managed to win a pre season game 2-1 against the mighty Sydney FC.

They beat Fleetwood Town

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:22 pm  

Saint_Marc wrote:

They beat Fleetwood Town

I meant the 1st team versus pro teams.That was more of a reserves v semi pro team.

[Wanderer]

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:02 pm  

richardviking wrote:

Rodrigo is reportedly on his way to Benfica.

Looks like a done deal now (after seeming last week that it had stalled).

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:58 pm  

Mark wrote:

Is it me or has this years offseason been really boring? No real WOW signings and generally quite low key.

Joe Cool deal of the century.....apparantly.

Re: Close Season Football Chat : Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:50 pm  

Fresh Prince of Chesh-air wrote:

Joe Cool deal of the century.....apparantly.

Dear oh dear. More of our supporters were buzzing about bringing Aurelio back than bringing Cole in.