Can we consign the myth of pre-season to the dustbin now?

Jamiednm · August 20, 2018

We had a 'dreadful' pre-season if you go by results and performances. But as I've always said, they're just training sessions and results are irrelevant. We've had a good start to our league campaign, so will we still have complaints if we have a similar pre-season next year, or can it finally be accepted that pre-season results have absolutely no bearing on the season ahead?

Lelouch · August 20, 2018

You should make this thread when the season is nearly over.

chrismpw · August 20, 2018

Jamiednm said:
We had a 'dreadful' pre-season if you go by results and performances. But as I've always said, they're just training sessions and results are irrelevant. We've had a good start to our league campaign, so will we still have complaints if we have a similar pre-season next year, or can it finally be accepted that pre-season results have absolutely no bearing on the season ahead?

You mean it's safe to come out from behind the sofa now?

Papa Shango · August 20, 2018

It's been two games.

Moomin · August 20, 2018

WE SHALL NOT, WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED.

WERE THE TEAM THATS GOING TO WIN THE PREMIER LEAGUE.

WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED

navidson · August 20, 2018

Why? Because we've drawn against a promoted side and narrowly beat Southampton?

WA Toffee · August 20, 2018

did anyone over the age of 12 actually complain about the pre season results?

KaiserEFC · August 20, 2018

Papa Shango said:
It's been two games.

This. Against absolute relegation fodder too.

Not that I’m not optimistic mind, but let’s just wait a little longer.

Jamiednm · August 20, 2018

So what would a 'good' pre-season have given us? 5-0 wins over Wolves and Soton? Are we Man City?

DanB90 · August 20, 2018

It’s almost as bad as judging teams and players 2 games into the season...

COYBL25 · August 20, 2018

If we hadn`t made the signings we have, this pre season would`ve worried me a great deal.

Jagielka and Keane in the middle until January at the earliest ???????????????

Mancuso · August 20, 2018

It’s always worth being concerned when we’re not playing well, regardless of who or when.

Personally, I think we could have used a few more 22-0’s.

BainesontoastNEW · August 20, 2018

Remember the pre-season we didn't win a game, we sold Rooney and signed Marcus Bent? I need not go on, there are plenty of examples.

Tipp blue · August 20, 2018

Nope I'm still going to complain and moan next season after drawing or losing to Kiddimenster harriers.

Lanolin · August 20, 2018

I think it's a fair point to be honest.

Yes I know it's only been two games, but it's fair to say that our performances in these games have been very different to the pre-season run outs, so it seems reasonable to suggest that pre season may not give an accurate picture of how prepared you are for the season ahead. Obviously I'm not saying we'll have a brilliant season, but it's the early games that you'd be struggling in if pre season was an accurate barometer of where you're up to, and we're not.