jawillwill Posted 28 July, 2020 Share Posted 28 July, 2020 Anyone know what the plans are likely to be? With less than 7 weeks until the start of the season, there's not much time to rest and I doubt there'll be time for more than 2 or 3 friendlies. I'm assuming that there probably won't be any grand tours around the world, but you never know... Based on absolutely nothing I'm predicting friendlies v's Brisol City, Norwich and Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 28 July, 2020 Share Posted 28 July, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, jawillwill said: Anyone know what the plans are likely to be? I'm assuming that there probably won't be any grand tours around the world, but you never know... Hasenhuttl answered that in the post match press conference. I have made the video start slightly before that question is asked... Edited 28 July, 2020 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 28 July, 2020 Share Posted 28 July, 2020 I think Ralph said in a press conference either before or after Sunday's game that we'll be staying at home for pre-season, so yeah, it'll be a fully-domestic programme of friendlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 28 July, 2020 Share Posted 28 July, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, jawillwill said: Anyone know what the plans are likely to be? With less than 7 weeks until the start of the season, there's not much time to rest and I doubt there'll be time for more than 2 or 3 friendlies. I'm assuming that there probably won't be any grand tours around the world, but you never know... Based on absolutely nothing I'm predicting friendlies v's Brisol City, Norwich and Forest. If we're staying in the UK I imagine we would be a bit more geographically logical. ie aways at Colchester/Ipswich, Burton/Stoke, Mansfield/Forest, Bristol Rovers/City, Wycombe/Reading that kind of thing. One hotel for both games. Obviously a match at home could be anyone. Edited 28 July, 2020 by CB Fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 28 July, 2020 Share Posted 28 July, 2020 No foreign tours for the big boys - that's a few quid that will be missing from their coffers for the usual pre-season nonsense tournaments not going ahead. As all pre-season friendlies will be behind closed doors, will the club even announce them much in advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthLondonSFC Posted 29 July, 2020 Share Posted 29 July, 2020 I expect a very different preseason this year. I assume testing / the bubble will resume once preseason starts. I think the days of playing amateur /semi pro clubs are long gone and we will play only professional teams that we can trust are following the protocol etc. Furthermore I think this will have a knock on effect with our youth players who will have to be selected before preseason and kept in the bubble. In previous years we have fielded U23 sides and mix match squads usually playing a day apart from each other - I dont think this will be possible anymore and will have to be strict on who's in the senior squad for preseason. Logistically its a head spinner and I am sure there are a million different criteria that we are unaware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 29 July, 2020 Author Share Posted 29 July, 2020 17 hours ago, CB Fry said: If we're staying in the UK I imagine we would be a bit more geographically logical. ie aways at Colchester/Ipswich, Burton/Stoke, Mansfield/Forest, Bristol Rovers/City, Wycombe/Reading that kind of thing. One hotel for both games. Obviously a match at home could be anyone. Friendlies v Pompey, Bournemouth and Eastleigh to keep it local? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 July, 2020 Share Posted 29 July, 2020 Would expect a friendly against Bournemouth, they need the money... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 29 July, 2020 Share Posted 29 July, 2020 25 minutes ago, jawillwill said: Friendlies v Pompey, Bournemouth and Eastleigh to keep it local? As it would be behind closed doors is actually quite logical.....but football fans not known for respecting logic. Would be nice to see Westwood and friends attempt to pile up the Pompey pallet wagon high enough to see inside St Mary's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 29 July, 2020 Share Posted 29 July, 2020 13 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said: Would expect a friendly against Bournemouth, they need the money... How is that going to generate money if there are no paying spectators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 29 July, 2020 Share Posted 29 July, 2020 We often play Brentford “behind closed doors” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 29 July, 2020 Share Posted 29 July, 2020 I’d avoid Portsmouth- definitely not following protocols down there and at least half our squad would end up infected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 29 July, 2020 Share Posted 29 July, 2020 1 hour ago, positivepete said: We often play Brentford “behind closed doors” Brentford, Fulham and QPR have all been go-to BCD games in recent years. I'd expect at least one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 30 July, 2020 Share Posted 30 July, 2020 12 hours ago, nta786 said: I’d avoid Portsmouth- definitely not following protocols down there and at least half our squad would end up infected not with Covid though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 30 July, 2020 Share Posted 30 July, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 18:04, SNSUN said: No foreign tours for the big boys - that's a few quid that will be missing from their coffers for the usual pre-season nonsense tournaments not going ahead. As all pre-season friendlies will be behind closed doors, will the club even announce them much in advance? I'd think they'd still let us know as they'd probably stream the games on their Facebook and YouTube page. I'm kind of hoping the players buy in and we just work straight through, we got a head start on everyone else after the lockdown due to our fitness and we could do the same now if we keep training, keep playing and keep this momentum going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M271 Posted 30 July, 2020 Share Posted 30 July, 2020 3 hours ago, Saint_clark said: I'd think they'd still let us know as they'd probably stream the games on their Facebook and YouTube page. I'm kind of hoping the players buy in and we just work straight through, we got a head start on everyone else after the lockdown due to our fitness and we could do the same now if we keep training, keep playing and keep this momentum going. My understanding from Ralphs last post match interview was that they had 2 weeks off and then they would be back for the 4.5 weeks before the first game during the weekend of September 12th. I presume that we will replicate what we did last time on the build up to the restart as it worked so well before. Did we have a behind closed door friendly(s)? I seem to remember that Ralph mentioned at some point before the restart that he had contacted people in the Bundesliga and analysed what had worked or not for the teams in that league for their restart, as they were a month ahead ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 30 July, 2020 Share Posted 30 July, 2020 1 minute ago, M271 said: I presume that we will replicate what we did last time on the build up to the restart as it worked so well before. Did we have a behind closed door friendly(s)? Intra-squad matches and a friendly vs Bristol City... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 15 August, 2020 Author Share Posted 15 August, 2020 4 weeks to go until the season starts. Any news on likely friendlies yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 15 August, 2020 Share Posted 15 August, 2020 On 29/07/2020 at 11:30, CB Fry said: As it would be behind closed doors is actually quite logical.....but football fans not known for respecting logic. Would be nice to see Westwood and friends attempt to pile up the Pompey pallet wagon high enough to see inside St Mary's. I wouldn’t put it last them to break into one of those flats in St Mary’s, although knowing them they’d pick one facing west. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 15 August, 2020 Share Posted 15 August, 2020 44 minutes ago, jawillwill said: 4 weeks to go until the season starts. Any news on likely friendlies yet? I'd be happy if we did whatever we did before the restart. We came back fit, fresh and firing on all cylinders. I'll settle for more of that, no micky mouse friendlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 15 August, 2020 Share Posted 15 August, 2020 39 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: I wouldn’t put it last them to break into one of those flats in St Mary’s, although knowing them they’d pick one facing west. Coffee say hello to screen 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 August, 2020 Share Posted 15 August, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, egg said: I'd be happy if we did whatever we did before the restart. We came back fit, fresh and firing on all cylinders. I'll settle for more of that, no micky mouse friendlies. Saints played Bristol City in a friendly in preparation for the restart. Does that count as Mickey Mouse? Edited 15 August, 2020 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 15 August, 2020 Share Posted 15 August, 2020 20 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: Saints played Bristol City in a friendly in preparation for the restart. Does that count as Mickey Mouse? Read the words Matty boy...whatever we did - repeat. Token friendlies for publicity and a kick about = micky mouse friendlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 15 August, 2020 Share Posted 15 August, 2020 3 hours ago, jawillwill said: 4 weeks to go until the season starts. Any news on likely friendlies yet? Given they will be behind closed doors, I wouldn't expect any big announcements, just some low key friendlies that we might find out about after the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite82 Posted 15 August, 2020 Share Posted 15 August, 2020 we're all going to die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted 15 August, 2020 Share Posted 15 August, 2020 4 hours ago, VectisSaint said: Given they will be behind closed doors, I wouldn't expect any big announcements, just some low key friendlies that we might find out about after the event. Yeah, I was thinking this would be the case, especially to stop people attempting to travel to one of the fixtures, but it seems like Everton, Tottenham and West Ham have announced their opponents, location and times as normal. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/12049208/premier-league-pre-season-friendlies-fixtures-results-dates-2020-21 As expected, all against Football League opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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