schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
I heard that we've finally singed A. Triallist.
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[Albion] Pre-season Friendlies 2020-21: First team, U-23s and U-18s
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Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
The press were busy doing the media stuff for a new signing so needed a reason put out as to why they weren't covering the friendly at all ? 
AZ Gull
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The press were busy doing the media stuff for a new signing so needed a reason put out as to why they weren't covering the friendly at all ?
I have no idea why Albion want to keep things quiet, but they did exactly the same thing last season - Anyone else heard this?
I was led to believe then, by someone who would know, that there were actually two matches that day, the second being against a different team entirely, with a mix of first team/U-23s taking part in the matches.
When all is said and done, the result of these games is completely meaningless (the players have been back training for less than a week, for crying out loud!). In fact, that is probably the reason the club says nothing - would you expect them to publicise the line-ups and score from an intra-squad game?
Not Andy Naylor
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Very disappointing. If White is half the player that Leeds fans claim Bielsa has created, then he shouldn't have needed a goalkeeper. Sell him now.
saafend_seagull
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Connolly scored 2 of them at least. White must have scored the other and set them all up
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I have no idea why Albion want to keep things quiet, but they did exactly the same thing last season - Anyone else heard this?
I was led to believe then, by someone who would know, that there were actually two matches that day, the second being against a different team entirely, with a mix of first team/U-23s taking part in the matches.
When all is said and done, the result of these games is completely meaningless (the players have been back training for less than a week, for crying out loud!). In fact, that is probably the reason the club says nothing - would you expect them to publicise the line-ups and score from an intra-squad game?
Look at social media when Everton were 3-0 down after 10mins at Blackpool after 10mins.
First games meaningless, glorified training / fitness exercise
Thompson720
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My guess with all the secrecy is they don't want to give other teams any information in terms of form. Saw there were some Triallists too so wouldn't be ideal making their names or our intentions public perhaps!
I don't know, just occurred to me I guess aha!
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I don't know, just occurred to me I guess aha!
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The Times reporting 2500 fans will be allowed to attend next Friendly at the Amex.
1st test event in England to allow fans.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...planit&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=22278
1st test event in England to allow fans.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...planit&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=22278
Southern rail announce only a two coach train available ......................
Frankie
Put him in the curry
The government will be unable to judge how successful the event was due to 2,100 fans leaving the stadium on 80 minutes .
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
Probably our feeder club......Chelsea under 23s
AZ Gull
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When Naylor tweeted that he said "Amex friendly", so clearly there was only scheduled at that point. Based upon what has been said since that, there are now plans for two.
I also wonder how keen the clubs will be to have their first XIs face each other in a pre-season friendly only a couple of weeks before they are scheduled to meet in the opening Premier League fixture.
albionalex
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Call Crofty up from the U23's and have him kick lumps out of them.
Good thinking - do red cards in friendlies count against us when the season starts? Give Duffy, Dunk and Stephens their targets ............. and press play!
It was.
I'm not sure if that's because...
- The club classify the European sides we've faced as "prestige"
- The club wanted to temper expectations about this game
- The opposition has changed at some point since initial planning
...but as far as I'm aware it's always been against Chelsea.