Why are we playing another friendly just a few days before the start of the season?

[casbom]

I don't recall us doing that before?

I think Oscar is a bit perplexed by it as well judging by what he said in his interview.

I would have thought it would be best to get the players on the training ground for the whole week prior to the Leeds match without the distraction by the Norwich game.

 

[El Turi]

Why are we playing another friendly just a few days before the start of the sea

The pre season schedule has been a bit strange. We seem to have played fewer friendlies than usual but the club have decided to squeeze one in just before the season starts. Not ideal going into the Leeds game.

 

[hybrid_x]

very silly game.......i would put out the youth team, or probably the two clubs will agree beforehand to "go easy."

 

[HenryC]

Why are we playing another friendly just a few days before the start of the sea

Oscar doesn't seem too happy about it. I doubt if the 1st team will play more than 45mins on Tuesday. Seems to be a money making exercise...

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

After the performance last night I would suggest some of our players need all the practice they can get. I take Oscar's point and it will be a disaster if we pick up a silly injury, but equally we need to get some sort of rhythm in our play and it all goes towards improving our match sharpness.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

After the performance last night I would suggest some of our players need all the practice they can get. I take Oscar's point and it will be a disaster if we pick up a silly injury, but equally we need to get some sort of rhythm in our play and it all goes towards improving our match sharpness.

True. No rhythm at all last night. They look like they need all the practise they can get.

 

[Seagulls1984]

We are so under cooked its unreal, think we our at least 2 friendly s short.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

I asked the very same question last night. Seems a high risk to have a friendly four days before the first league game. The usual pattern has always been to have a clear week on the training ground before the opening fixture.

I would hope the starting eleven OG has in mind for Leeds, will be used very sparingly on Tuesday.

 

[TSB]

Leo and Calde played the whole ninety last night. Can't see them being used.
No idea why we're playing this game so late.

 

[BensGrandad]

Whilst I agree somewhat it must be pointed out that Hoskins injury was sustained i in training against Dicker , as are many injuries and strains. The playing of a friendly against a footballing side would be better preparation than playing a friendly against a a non league side or possibly even against our DS as everybody would be trying to leave a last minute good impression on the manager. I would expect most of the first team to start on Tuesday and play 45 minutes.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Is it Hoopers debut?.Also I hope Bridcutt has a mare as Norwich will probably be watching him.

 

[AZ Gull]

very silly game.......i would put out the youth team, or probably the two clubs will agree beforehand to "go easy."

The youth team are currently in Denmark for a tournament (U-17s and U-19s).

I imagine on Tuesday there may well be appearances for some of the newer members of the DS, such as Barry, Hunt, Rea etc.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

We need more match practice, especially after last night.

A win over a Premier League team, albeit in a friendly, would be a good boost ahead of the Leeds game.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

The pre season schedule has been a bit strange. We seem to have played fewer friendlies than usual but the club have decided to squeeze one in just before the season starts. Not ideal going into the Leeds game.

Also felt we seem short on friendlies this year. Who arranged this pre-season?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

The game will hone match fitness levels , Leeds have played their share of friendlies too.

 

[mikes smalls]

Don't expect to see many of our starting XI play against Norwich. To me a friendly this close to the start of the season is scheduling incompetence.

 

[Marshy]

didt we do the same last season ?

 

[rjbseagull]

From what I've heard, very much Poyet's pre-season schuedule. Didn't want the friendlies against the likes of Burgess Hill etc

 

[Fef]

Wasn't this game going to be the testimonial match for a certain first team coach who is no longer with the club?

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Season starts earlier this year because of the world cup? Players needed similar holiday so squeezing same amount into smaller time frame? That and money for FFP means they 'better' opposition than Lewes?