JaneB Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Please use this thread for all posts relating to our Pre-Season Friendly match against Wrexham at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara before, during and after the game. The match is scheduled to kick off at 03:00 hours on Thursday, 25th July 2024 (Local UK time/date) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Miguelito07 Posted July 9 Popular Post Share Posted July 9 Gonna get it out of the way now: "must win game" 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 11 minutes ago, Miguelito07 said: Gonna get it out of the way now: "must win game" 3 points a must 👍🏻 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 The Wrexham PR machine here,and I have a soft spot for Wrexham from way back, really just reinforces my totally biased disdain for the average American Soccer follower (not fan)...I don't include other exiles from real football countries ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgs Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Cannot afford to fall behind this early. Don't f**k this up, Maresca. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 23 hours ago, chara said: The Wrexham PR machine here,and I have a soft spot for Wrexham from way back, really just reinforces my totally biased disdain for the average American Soccer follower (not fan)...I don't include other exiles from real football countries ! They feel the same, when a Brit starts talking about netball or rounders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 13 minutes ago, ROTG said: They feel the same, when a Brit starts talking about netball or rounders. (Hey ROTG I know your post is meant with a smile and I smile with you.) That's true but it's not the real soccer followers over here who are the problem, for me, it's the instant experts..little Jenny is playing at school and now Mommy knows the game inside out..an extreme example but go from there! Read a recent article in The Guardian (yeah I know) breaking down the abysmal Fox pundit covering of the Euros and Copa America which led me to a similar one regarding the WC...hit the nail on the head. When I was working I made a point of keeping up with the Denver Broncos and other local sports teams.(still do)....I didn't pass opinions and listened to people who did know what they were talking about. A fellow workmate was a Chelsea man through and through and we could discuss things sensibly. Not as serious a post as it may come across but the Game here has a long way to go in terms of set up and as it stands until a better way is found of showcasing the game on the same competitive domestic level as other real powers it will stay a lesser, although with pretensions of grandeur, Football entity. Just my humble view somewhat oversimplified. And..Wrexham ?..a great sporting story and one I am glad to see but really... ?.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeMuratcan Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 It will be funny when Wrexham overtake Cardiff and Swansea as the biggest club in Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) This is such a crazy pre-season schedule. Playing 5 games in two weeks in probably crap pitches and not taking account of the travelling. I guess this is the reason we are taking 29 players to the U.S Edited July 22 by Miguelito07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiswickblue Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 58 minutes ago, Miguelito07 said: This is such a crazy pre-season schedule. Playing 5 games in two weeks in probably crap pitches and not taking account of the travelling. I guess this is the reason we are taking 29 players to the U.S The first 2-3 matches will probably mostly feature players that won't even be part of the first-team squad during the season. It's partly fitness work, but more than anything fulfilling a fixture in order to make money. This makes sense that we're playing Wrexham, then Celtic, then Club America. I don't think we'll see a serious team until we play Man City and Real Madrid, before the home match against Inter. Three friendlies just to make money, then three to actually prepare the team for the season (and make more money). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA96 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-travelling-squad-confirmed-for-2024-usa-tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Interesting aside stating other players will join the tour at a later date,,,I assume Conor and Cole at least. The exorbitant cost for me to attend any game is emphasised by the fact I could go to Wrexham specifically, but any other game, and only see an "interesting" Chelsea lineup...fine if it's a trip across London to SB but to pay the sort of cost it would entail for me to get to any game is unacceptable if I cannot see at least the basis of the first team and,again, specifically Cole Palmer and Conor. I think I've got the tour on tv stream . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd25 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 I’ve read that each pre season game is gonna cost us 5 quid to watch, although I’ve not seen that confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 10 hours ago, Floyd25 said: I’ve read that each pre season game is gonna cost us 5 quid to watch, although I’ve not seen that confirmed. yep - its confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 On 22/07/2024 at 22:58, Floyd25 said: I’ve read that each pre season game is gonna cost us 5 quid to watch, although I’ve not seen that confirmed. Fancy that!! Higher home ticket price for the friendly vs Milan and now £5 for internet based viewings of some meaningless games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 8 minutes ago, east lower said: Fancy that!! Higher home ticket price for the friendly vs Milan and now £5 for internet based viewings of some meaningless games. "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.".... "What loyal fan base?...just get the investment earning." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Not exactly full 🙄🙄🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Reece James playing in midfield. McClean starts a fight with Lewi Colwill and it's handbags at ten paces from everyone else. Lively first two minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Hey Bob..I'm watching on ESP and it's a terrible picture,,started ok but went wobbly after 5 minutes,,how is your picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Reece James in midfield as the inverted full back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 16 minutes ago, chara said: Hey Bob..I'm watching on ESP and it's a terrible picture,,started ok but went wobbly after 5 minutes,,how is your picture? OK. I've paid the £4.99 for the official feed. As the 'day' progresses (and it's 3:40 am here!) so my eyesight gets worse and more blurry... especially if I've already spent hours working in front of a screen. MS is a bugger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Good finish from Nkunku. 1-0 after 38 minutes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Better picture now....Chelsea seemed to move up a gear after 20 minutes.....like the look of the young lad Guiu. Wrexham not too impressive so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 1-0 at half time. Wrexham have looked sharper, but this is their 3rd pre-season game. We've looked better as the game has gone on. Tyrique George has looked decent, but neither Noni Madueke nor Marc Guiu have managed to really get into the game, partly down to Wrexham's compact 5-3-2 There's very little space anywhere and we've not got our one-touch passing sorted yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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