[Albion] Is Pre-Season a bit "light"?

[ElectricNaz]

So far we have the four pre-season friendlies, 3 of which are against PL teams.

Anyone else at all concerned this seems a bit light, not very varied and not nicely ramped up ahead of such a (potentially) long season? Especially considering two of the four will be probably 45 minutes maximum per player?

Am I panicking over nothing?

 

[Deadly Danson]

So far we have the four pre-season friendlies, 3 of which are against PL teams.

Anyone else at all concerned this seems a bit light, not very varied and not nicely ramped up ahead of such a (potentially) long season? Especially considering two of the four will be probably 45 minutes maximum per player?

Am I panicking over nothing?

Just making sure the players are fresh enough to deal with the relegation run in in April//May.

 

[schmunk]

So far we have the four pre-season friendlies, 3 of which are against PL teams.

Anyone else at all concerned this seems a bit light, not very varied and not nicely ramped up ahead of such a (potentially) long season? Especially considering two of the four will be probably 45 minutes maximum per player?

Am I panicking over nothing?

No. No.

Yes.

 

[dazzer6666]

No, no and yes.

 

[ElectricNaz]

Just making sure the players are fresh enough to deal with the relegation run in in April//May.

Don't

 

[dazzer6666]

Just making sure the players are fresh enough to deal with the Europa League and FA Cup finals in May

 

[Lurchy]

They’ll probably be playing a couple of behind doors friendlies also.

They have in prior seasons. Could see Portsmouth or Southampton being invited.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Just making sure the players are fresh enough to deal with the relegation run in in April//May.

Are we going to be relegated from the PL....

 

[Farehamseagull]

No, it’ll be just right.

The days of clubs playing loads of pre season friendlies are past, the players don’t get enough out of it. The level of training/coaching sessions has improved dramatically over recent years and they are far more beneficial to the players than friendlies.

The amount of pre season game time needed for individual players (they’re all different) will be accurately assessed by our sports scientists to ensure fitness levels are where they need to be but that’s it. Tactics/performance wise, they mean nothing.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It's all just pre-season money-generating extended training session bolleaux.

Best completely ignored

 

[KZNSeagull]

It's all just pre-season money-generating extended training session bolleaux.

Best completely ignored

What? All the new players have to be written off after 5 minutes of their first pre-season game. It's the rules.

 

[Badger Boy]

What? All the new players have to be written off after 5 minutes of their first pre-season game. It's the rules.

No videos of Joao Pedro knocking in the goals during training so far, so I'm assuming he is yet to find the barn door.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

When George Parris used to come back for pre season, he was never light.

 

[KZNSeagull]

No videos of Joao Pedro knocking in the goals during training so far, so I'm assuming he is yet to find the barn door.

Yup, clearly a dud.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Stop that!

 

[Perkino]

We have a large enough squad to play some competitive matches working on specific arrangements both offensively and defensively. Time with RDZ is more important than playing Crawley on a Friday night

 

[deslynhamsmoustache1]

Leeds are playing 7 or 8 against top opposition and the dullards will show total shock when one or two players miss the season with bad injuries. were about right. Squad is basically totally intact to date, less Ally Mac, so no real need to risk anyone in excessive games. Its going to be a long enough season as it is.

 

[dazzer6666]

No, it’ll be just right.

The days of clubs playing loads of pre season friendlies are past, the players don’t get enough out of it. The level of training/coaches sessions has improved dramatically over recent years and they are far more beneficial to the players than friendlies.

The amount of pre season game time needed for individual players (they’re all different) will be accurately assessed by our sports scientists to ensure fitness levels are where they need to be but that’s it. Tactics/performance wise, they mean nothing.

Boring but true

 

[Greg Bobkin]

When my mate saw the pre-season schedule, he said it was shitehouse.

 

[Easy 10]

They’ll probably be playing a couple of behind doors friendlies also.

They have in prior seasons. Could see Portsmouth or Southampton being invited.

I'd rather we had some serious opposition tbh, not these noddy league clubs.