JaneB Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Please use this thread for all posts relating to our Pre-Season Friendly match against Wrexham at the Kenan Memorial Stadium, North Carolina before, during and after the game. The match is scheduled to kick off at 00.30 hours on Thursday, 20th July 2023 (Local UK time/date) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Ok, never mind Mason Mount, LET'S GO!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I'm not sure I'm mentally ready for a match day topic yet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale86 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Must win 🙃 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: I'm not sure I'm mentally ready for a match day topic yet! Just getting prepared Sam. I need something to look forward to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Just now, JaneB said: Just getting prepared Sam. I need something to look forward to. Me too Jane, I'm just not sure watching Chelsea is anything to look forward to after our recent experiences! Here's hoping Poch has worked them into some semblance of a team by the time this match comes around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud-Blue Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 The main interest for me is how physically fit the players look. Hopefully by this point Poch will have put them through plenty of his infamous Gacon tests. I know it's only pre-season, but that running needs to start asap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 minute ago, My Blood Is Blue said: Me too Jane, I'm just not sure watching Chelsea is anything to look forward to after our recent experiences! Here's hoping Poch has worked them into some semblance of a team by the time this match comes around. I did wonder after I wrote that whether I actually meant it!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 hour ago, JaneB said: Just getting prepared Sam. I need something to look forward to. Try looking forward to Christmas, Jane. It's a safer bet. Even if the inlaws come to stay until New Year's day and Grandad pigs out on Brussels sprouts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Dale86 said: Must win 🙃 Agreed. All that matters is the 3 points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiswickblue Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I hope we don't see any deadwood! Maybe some youngsters that end up going on loan, but otherwise only players that will be in the first team squad should be involved in pre-season. If we haven't managed to ship out Pulisic, Ziyech, Lukaku, Sarr etc. they should be staying back in Europe. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Last seasons pre season here included time in Vegas and in USA terms quite close...for various reasons I decided not to go to Vegas and given the quality of the games over here a wise decision...the outlay to watch rubbish far outweighed the chance to see Chelsea in the flesh for the first time for a long long time. Checking out the possibilities this preseason the cost would have been prohibitive and far more than the expense of an away top fixture in Europe. Taking out the travel/hotel expenses the actual game ticket costs for decent seats, (against Wrexham!) reeks of gouging and taking advantage of fan loyalty. Hopefully I will be able to see the games on tv and not travel a long way just to watch a possible mish mash Chelsea side...from the couch it doesn't matter and will be interesting...at a ground live the same experience could be one of great let down and ultimately just pre season training .... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 You'd imagine Wrexham will be well up for this game, assuming they're not still baked from their trip to Vegas. We on the other hand will be little more than a pickup group of whatever players are available, bearing in mind that quite a few will have only joined up with the squad on the plane to the US. Last season at this point we were unable to live up to the individual abilities of the players let alone forge any kind of team mentality and this fed through to the season proper. We can only hope Maurice Cappucino is able to sprinkle a little magic over the group while also protecting the players from unnecessary injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Word on the street is that we will begin the game with these starting: Kepa Gusto - Silva - Colwill - Chilwell Santos - Fernandez Gallagher - Nkunku - Sterling Jackson Fingers crossed we can get through at least one of the pre-season games without season ending injuries to key players. Edited July 19, 2023 by Holymoly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Holymoly said: Word on the street is that we will begin the game with these starting: Kepa Gusto - Silva - Colwill - Chilwell Santos - Fernandez Gallagher - Nkunku - Sterling Jackson Fingers crossed we can get through at least one of the pre-season games without season ending injuries to key players. Oooh. I like that line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Ham said: Oooh. I like that line up. I just hope Wrexham treat it as a friendly and don't go in two footed on our players. I'll be looking at our mindset, commitment and application.... tomorrow. Buggered if I'm staying up to watch a media driven "soccer" match. Edited July 19, 2023 by Holymoly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 I think it might be a dull and disorganised game. Lots of effort but not much skill and a bit disconnected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ham Posted July 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, Sciatika said: I think it might be a dull and disorganised game. Lots of effort but not much skill and a bit disconnected. Is Potter back? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 This game is being somewhat "Bigged Up" on line here (one entry lists songs ,with full lyrics, sung by the opposing fans!! sigh)and I suspect the media do not understand or probably more than likely don't care that for all Wrexham fairy tale exploits of last season they are a very lower league outfit and if the game was at SB or Wrexham as an opening preseason affair it would be of interest only,,and mostly academic..to fans of the two sides involved....a similar "Football" matchup between a NFL and very low level side would be just a footnote here locally. No disrespect for Wrexam as they are one of my "watch their results" sides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Give them a chorus of "Celery", Chara - you know they'll love it ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Hoping the CST doesn't have this line up removed as a result of the gambling endorsement bottom left 🤞 Edited July 19, 2023 by Ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 That line up is justification for me not spending $1000 to go to the game! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Decent bench though - how many subs allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Thought the lineup was the bench!!,,,be good to see the newbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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