Honey Honey 3,617 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Liverpool are off to Australia for a post season friendly. Where do people stand on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony 95 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I think Spurs are playing one in Hong Kong as well. What's the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK85 267 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I have nothing against these. Nice for overseas fans to get the chance to see the team as well. It's the pre-season ones with no real thought about preparation for the season that I have a problem with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,649 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 They're a money making exercise, as are pre-season tours to far flung destinations. Travelling for hours on end to play matches in 40 degree heat on rock hard pitches with few patches of grass that are comparable to pitches in the Ryman Division One North isn't done for anything else but to generate income in football mad areas like Asia. Its quite funny that managers then moan in December that their players are tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storts 2,322 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Don't mind it - rather they do it now. Good team bonding, can just relax, all expenses paid trip for them together, no pressure - building up the fanbase abroad and making money. Don't see any harm in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,617 Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 If the team has had a shit season and is mentally weak it might be detrimental to drag their season out a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 931 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 So far booked: vs Arsenal - 22.7.2017 - Beijing vs Bayern Munchen - 25.7.2017 - Singapore vs Inter Milan - 29.7.2017 - Singapore Usually prefer a European pre season, but we usually book a few games in Europe as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarzanontoast 11 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 49 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: They're a money making exercise, as are pre-season tours to far flung destinations. Travelling for hours on end to play matches in 40 degree heat on rock hard pitches with few patches of grass that are comparable to pitches in the Ryman Division One North isn't done for anything else but to generate income in football mad areas like Asia. Its quite funny that managers then moan in December that their players are tired. You’re spot-on with your first comment. All about the £££. But I was confused by the part you wrote in which I bolded. In Liverpool’s case, for example, I’m 99% sure that it wasn’t Klopp’s decision to plan a post-season friendly in Oz, right?! It’s the money-men, the Ian Ayres. On a slight tangent, I don’t think Liverpool have included Coutinho in their squad to take over there. Read into that as you will. But they have included Gerrard, McManaman, Carra, Agger, which I think is pretty cool for the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 1,378 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 2 hours ago, HoneyNUFC said: Liverpool are off to Australia for a post season friendly. Where do people stand on these? Its a shame they picked Sydney. I went to the game at the MCG a few years ago that was their first foray down under. It was hugely exciting. 96,000 people wearing red. Friends flew in from all over the country. Atmosphere from a fan participation perspective was actually better than at Anfield when i went there 2 years later. I guess because so many there believed it would be the only time they ever saw Liverpool in the flesh. Make it a once every couple years event and you won't get those same crowds and enthusiasm but you'll still get the revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 1,758 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Better to do them now than when they have been, if they really have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,066 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Liverpool beat Australian league winners Sydney 3-0 with goals from Sturridge, Firmino and Moreno with Carragher, Gerrard and Mcmanaman all making appearances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,066 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Next year gonna be your year? More chance than you cunts Everton will finish in exactly the same position next year: Miles ahead of the rest, miles behind the best Edited May 24, 2017 by LFCMadLad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,066 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 24 minutes ago, Cannabis said: 1st is 1st and the rest is nothing, we're all equal in that sense . Nope, you lot are a nothing club whilst us, Spurs, Arsenal, United, City & Chelsea just pull further away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storts 2,322 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said: Nope, you lot are a nothing club whilst us, Spurs, Arsenal, United, City & Chelsea just pull further away Let's give them Arsenal and United and just go it alone with us, City and Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK85 267 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 "If you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing." William Shankly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storts 2,322 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 What did this Shankly fella ever win though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,066 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, HK85 said: "If you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing." William Shankly. Times have changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,066 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Storts said: What did this Shankly fella ever win though? 1959 – 1974Honours:Div 1 Champions 1964, 1966, 1973Div 2 Champions 1962FA Cup winners 1965, 74UEFA Cup winners 1973 Took Liverpool from second division mediocrity to 3 times division 1 champions and laid the foundations for Paisley to take over Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK85 267 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Very similar to Sherwood laying the foundations down for Pochettino. Tim doesn't get enough credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storts 2,322 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said: 1959 – 1974Honours:Div 1 Champions 1964, 1966, 1973Div 2 Champions 1962FA Cup winners 1965, 74UEFA Cup winners 1973 Took Liverpool from second division mediocrity to 3 times division 1 champions and laid the foundations for Paisley to take over Europe Thought that was his brother Bill? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storts 2,322 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, HK85 said: Very similar to Sherwood laying the foundations down for Pochettino. Tim doesn't get enough credit. Don't you start that again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,066 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, HK85 said: Very similar to Sherwood laying the foundations down for Pochettino. Tim doesn't get enough credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storts 2,322 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Won 4-1 today Son, Janssen, Kane and Sterling. CHAMPIONS OF HONG KONG, YOU'LL NEVER SING THAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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