Apparently the motorways will be hell as the police have had a number of bomb threats from the IRA, could be touch and go for the fans travelling up there
I understand the reasons, but it seems a daft idea, why not somewhere a bit more local, I'm sure there'd be plenty of lower league clubs who'd love to play against us (Millwall) for a start.
I understand the reasons, but it seems a daft idea, why not somewhere a bit more local, I'm sure there'd be plenty of lower league clubs who'd love to play against us (Millwall) for a start.
I'm sure there would be but as our last pre-season game would you really want us playing Dartford or Heybridge Swifts etc? There is a reason why we play Welling first.
I understand the reasons, but it seems a daft idea, why not somewhere a bit more local, I'm sure there'd be plenty of lower league clubs who'd love to play against us (Millwall) for a start.
The only reason Bolton were free that weekend is because Chievo also cancelled on them.
Millwall will already have opposition for that weekend. As will Palace and every other small club in London. ;-)
I understand the reasons, but it seems a daft idea, why not somewhere a bit more local, I'm sure there'd be plenty of lower league clubs who'd love to play against us (Millwall) for a start.
If you plan your pre season friendlies correctly as a football club, then ideally you want to gradually build up by playing stronger opposition as you go along. Okay, that does not always happen (and hasn't worked out this time) but to go into playing your last friendly against a serie a team, and then to have play a League One/Two at short notice is daft.
Playing a Bolton side, that we won't meet again until the middle of December is an excellent replacement at short notice.
Though I'm surprised the alarm bells were not ringing at the football club, when Verona had announced 3 friendlies in 3 days! Hope we didn't send them an appearance fee.
Was told this morning Bolton are paying all expenses (coach/hotel etc.) and letting Charlton use their training ground the day before and on the day of the game.
Good for the players as well if you ask me. If they leave after the game on Friday night, they'll get home at say 2am and be able to spend the rest of the weekend with their families.
Not ideal for our fans, but a good run out and test for the players a week before the season starts.
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Doubt either club would have played a team in their own division by choice but with everyone else already tied up it was Hobson's choice.
And we're still playing Dagenham I believe.
Maybe Luzon knows that as most of the new players won't arrive until after the Bolton game it won't matter :-)
By the way it's arse! Not ass unless you're American.
Millwall will already have opposition for that weekend. As will Palace and every other small club in London. ;-)
Playing a Bolton side, that we won't meet again until the middle of December is an excellent replacement at short notice.
Though I'm surprised the alarm bells were not ringing at the football club, when Verona had announced 3 friendlies in 3 days! Hope we didn't send them an appearance fee.
Good for the players as well if you ask me. If they leave after the game on Friday night, they'll get home at say 2am and be able to spend the rest of the weekend with their families.
Not ideal for our fans, but a good run out and test for the players a week before the season starts.
I do hope Katrien's on the train home from 't'Reebok'.