Match Thread Blackburn 1-0 Everton. Sat July 19th 3pm.

[kiss the crest]

Things the commentary always says year after year, "it's ok it's just pre season, what matters is Leeds Away"

Everton then start late each season

 

[dannyboy]

I never watch pre season games - Everton test my blood pressure August-May, they're not having my June-July too.

Avoiding injuries really is the main thing, but 0 goals from open play Vs Accrington and Blackburn - not that it's needed to tell me we still desperately need pace and ability to contribute in that final third. The sooner that comes, the better.

Pre season obviously doesn't matter but it's very easy to identify the problems that aren't going to magically disappear because points are on the line.

 

[MikeyMike]

I think we're just short of two wingers, a striker, some midfield creators, two full backs who can bomb down the wing, some decent squad members for the bench, and a set piece coach.

Nothing to worry about.

 

[Papa Shango]

Pre season means nothing

It means "something". Its a chance to learn some things and try new stuff whilst getting fit and integrating players into the squad.

The results don't really matter though.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Pre season obviously doesn't matter but it's very easy to identify the problems that aren't going to magically disappear because points are on the line.

The problems we've had for 3/4 years don't vanish eh.

 

[Ragnar]

Barry is staying on holiday. For as long as he can.

He won’t be starting anyway.

 

[Miked1e]

Said it in May that we needed to get players in early.

Every year we don’t. Every year we start poorly.

Even more so this year with all the players we have lost….

 

[johnjoeefc]

It means "something". Its a chance to learn some things and try new stuff whilst getting fit and integrating players into the squad.

The results don't really matter though.

I've seen us play really well pre season and then start the season terribly and vise versa. It really doesn't make a difference

 

[BlueStevie35]

Meh

 

[Nymzee]

The only reason I watch pre-season games is for new signings and the youth so least I'm getting a little of the latter.

 

[MichaelEFC96]

Port Vale game will be on Monday you’d think

 

[coollino]

Good run out for the lads

 

[dannyboy]

Things the commentary always says year after year, "it's ok it's just pre season, what matters is Leeds Away"

Everton then start late each season

Listening to them say that for 90 minutes is as painful as the lack of quality. Sadly we're always crap in preseason and then continue to be crap when the season actually starts.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

…..I have a number of theories, one is a poor pre-season often leads to a good season

There’s never been a correlation either way but heads will fall off regardless.

We have a small squad as it is, with a couple still yet to return, so we are never going to be going full pelt at this stage. Would it be nice to be a bit less crap overall, and still beat lower league teams at a bit of a canter? Of course. Will it have any bearing whatsoever on our league campaign? Nope.

 

[T LEAFE]

I think we will be playing League 1 footie at HDS in 27/28