summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
The first inkling ?
Another Yank tournament for us to get robbed in
Terrarian
Player Valuation: £50m
I don't like us playing Premier League teams pre season, there's simply no need, there's a myriad of clubs out there, why play teams from our league that we'll be playing twice anyway. I think getting beat in such games could play a part as regard to confidence when the League games come around.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Well, it didn't work this season. We lost against Coventry and Salford, and just managed to draw against the mighty Sligo Rogers.
Terrarian
Player Valuation: £50m
Yeah because them teams aren't of the required standard really, we were way behind when the season kicked off after possibly the worst pre-season in memory.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
I could see Roma as a possible game.
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
Yeah it's a pretty obvious one - I'm guessing we will try to host a ore season tournament at the new ground next summer too
phil_t98
Player Valuation: £8m
we played them last summer, was a decent game. think it was 2-2 if I remember right. could be wrong though
I'd see it as a big improvement on the previous seasons when we've gone in undercooked. As a fan I don't love the idea of pre-season games with teams from the same league and would rather play international opposition, but at the same time if you're preparing for a PL season the closest prep you're going to get is against PL teams. A couple of games against PL opposition then presumably a marquee friendly at BMD plus a couple of other things sprinkled in I think will have us more up to speed than the last couple of years.
Not really sure about the morale angle, at the end of the day you can shrug off a preseason defeat, and you never know, we might even win! As a team building trip, a money spinning exercise and preparation for the season I'll take it over Sligo, Salford and Coventry!
OneTrueLegend
Player Valuation: £35m
I was hoping for a preseason tournament at Bramley Moore, then there could be a few games for people to go to before the first league home game. Should help fans learn their preferred routes to and from the stadium and find the best boozers. Also help the players get used to the new ground as well and make it feel like home.
Terrarian
Player Valuation: £50m
Yes, we need better standard of opposition, there are teams in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Holland etc, just no need to play PL sides.
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
Dont play any games or we will get Injuries 
Seriously though i would be playing at BMD so we get the feel of it, instead of it feeling like an away ground for a bit at 1st
Seriously though i would be playing at BMD so we get the feel of it, instead of it feeling like an away ground for a bit at 1st
I always think people go overboard about who we play in pre season. The important bit is the stuff happening every day off the pitch, the matches are just run outs really. I don't think you have to play 5 games against top class opposition to prepare for the season.
I need Everton to play in Chicago as it's close, or somewhere I want to go. Screw Florida, especially in the summer as it's a boggy hellhole.
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