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Ipswich at home (again!) July 29th

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,014
    Swisdom said:

    Always good to face higher league opposition pre-season to test ourselves. Town fans will be disappointed of course.

    But Mick Mc lives close by so it's easier for him.

    And he's often in touch with people at Charlton
    He'll be sacked by then though!

    They ended up just 4 points above the relegation spots, and scored 48 goals in 46 matches, so expect a high scoring thriller at The Valley...
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,325
    Drinks in the Crown and Anchor, Bromley North
  • I have never been to a home friendly before. Been to about 10 away ones for first team or under 23s. These are always non-league grounds. Can't see the appeal of home friendlys.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,232
    The 2016/17 season is yet to finish but yet we announce pre-season friendly for 2017/18. I'd better start my Christmas shopping this weekend.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,304
    been to 1 home against west ham a few years back as something to do on a saturday
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 6,015

    Can't see the appeal of home games.

    fixed it for you
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,325
    edited May 2017
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  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 6,015
    Solidgone said:

    The 2016/17 season is yet to finish but yet we announce pre-season friendly for 2017/18.

    I think our season finished around February time.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,405
    Better get down there and start the queue now! This'll be a sellout...
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,481
    Nicholas said:

    Swisdom said:

    Always good to face higher league opposition pre-season to test ourselves. Town fans will be disappointed of course.

    But Mick Mc lives close by so it's easier for him.

    And he's often in touch with people at Charlton
    So we arranged a friendly game because their manager lives close to Charlton. You know what that actually wouldn't surprise me with these freaks in charge.
    As long as we don't hire him because he lives close!

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  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,244
    The need for home friendlies is to get the new players to know the pitch and how to avoid smoke bombs.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,914
    All credit to Katrien, Tony, Thomas etc who managed to pull this off.
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,266
    Any new on the Staprix cup yet? That's the one I'm looking forward to
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,131
    Just goes to show that we're still a draw for the bigger clubs. They all want to play us. Bring it on ...
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131

    Sky Bet EFL fixtures announced: 21st June 2017
    Sky Bet EFL season starts: weekend of 5th August 2017
    Carabao Cup starts: week commencing 7th August 2017
    Checkatrade Trophy starts: week commencing 28th August 2017 (dont know if still in the mickey mouse format )
    Sky Bet EFL regular season ends: weekend of 5th May 2018
    Sky Bet EFL Play-Off Finals: weekend of 26th - 28th May 2018

    Who or what are Carabao
  • CyrilDavies
    CyrilDavies Posts: 855
    cabbles said:

    Any new on the Staprix cup yet? That's the one I'm looking forward to

    Apologist.
  • Ross
    Ross Posts: 4,414

    Sky Bet EFL fixtures announced: 21st June 2017
    Sky Bet EFL season starts: weekend of 5th August 2017
    Carabao Cup starts: week commencing 7th August 2017
    Checkatrade Trophy starts: week commencing 28th August 2017 (dont know if still in the mickey mouse format )
    Sky Bet EFL regular season ends: weekend of 5th May 2018
    Sky Bet EFL Play-Off Finals: weekend of 26th - 28th May 2018

    Who or what are Carabao
    A Thai energy drink.

    They sponsor Reading and Chelsea's training kit.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,221

    Sky Bet EFL fixtures announced: 21st June 2017
    Sky Bet EFL season starts: weekend of 5th August 2017
    Carabao Cup starts: week commencing 7th August 2017
    Checkatrade Trophy starts: week commencing 28th August 2017 (dont know if still in the mickey mouse format )
    Sky Bet EFL regular season ends: weekend of 5th May 2018
    Sky Bet EFL Play-Off Finals: weekend of 26th - 28th May 2018

    Who or what are Carabao
    Presumably the Carling Cup.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,096
    Carabao sound like a load of bull to me
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,405

    cabbles said:

    Any new on the Staprix cup yet? That's the one I'm looking forward to

    Apologist.
    It has been renamed the Strapon Cup but Daisy is sitting on any info about it at the moment!

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  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,304
    on os;

    crumlin united a 10th july 7.45pm

    limerick a 11th july 7.45pm

    ucd a 12th july 7.45pm

    welling a15th july 3.00pm

    greenwich borugh a 15th july 7.45pm

    dover a 18th july 7.45pm

    ipswich h 29th july 3.00pm
  • It's a shame they are all midweek.
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,034

    on os;

    crumlin united a 10th july 7.45pm

    limerick a 11th july 7.45pm

    ucd a 12th july 7.45pm

    welling a15th july 3.00pm

    greenwich borugh a 15th july 7.45pm

    dover a 18th july 7.45pm

    ipswich h 29th july 3.00pm

    What a frightening prospect off getting beat by all them & if not...whoop whoop Championship here we come...!!!

    Next yr will be Dartford,Erith Town,Bromley & Thamesmead...the glamour of it all(obv that's no disrespect to all above teams,just how far we have fallen really)
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,891

    on os;

    crumlin united a 10th july 7.45pm

    limerick a 11th july 7.45pm

    ucd a 12th july 7.45pm

    welling a15th july 3.00pm

    greenwich borugh a 15th july 7.45pm

    dover a 18th july 7.45pm

    ipswich h 29th july 3.00pm

    What a frightening prospect off getting beat by all them & if not...whoop whoop Championship here we come...!!!

    Next yr will be Dartford,Erith Town,Bromley & Thamesmead...the glamour of it all(obv that's no disrespect to all above teams,just how far we have fallen really)
    Do people actually care about the pre-season results?

    They're bloody there for match fitness NOTHING more - We have this argument every summer about the opposition when it doesnt matter who we face because the results dont matter, even when had Curbs and Powell as Manager we had shite friendly opponents!!
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,680

    on os;

    crumlin united a 10th july 7.45pm

    limerick a 11th july 7.45pm

    ucd a 12th july 7.45pm

    welling a15th july 3.00pm

    greenwich borugh a 15th july 7.45pm

    dover a 18th july 7.45pm

    ipswich h 29th july 3.00pm

    What a frightening prospect off getting beat by all them & if not...whoop whoop Championship here we come...!!!

    Next yr will be Dartford,Erith Town,Bromley & Thamesmead...the glamour of it all(obv that's no disrespect to all above teams,just how far we have fallen really)
    Do people actually care about the pre-season results?

    They're bloody there for match fitness NOTHING more - We have this argument every summer about the opposition when it doesnt matter who we face because the results dont matter, even when had Curbs and Powell as Manager we had shite friendly opponents!!
    really, nothing more? Not tactics, team shape, team formation? Weird.

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,891

    on os;

    crumlin united a 10th july 7.45pm

    limerick a 11th july 7.45pm

    ucd a 12th july 7.45pm

    welling a15th july 3.00pm

    greenwich borugh a 15th july 7.45pm

    dover a 18th july 7.45pm

    ipswich h 29th july 3.00pm

    What a frightening prospect off getting beat by all them & if not...whoop whoop Championship here we come...!!!

    Next yr will be Dartford,Erith Town,Bromley & Thamesmead...the glamour of it all(obv that's no disrespect to all above teams,just how far we have fallen really)
    Do people actually care about the pre-season results?

    They're bloody there for match fitness NOTHING more - We have this argument every summer about the opposition when it doesnt matter who we face because the results dont matter, even when had Curbs and Powell as Manager we had shite friendly opponents!!
    really, nothing more? Not tactics, team shape, team formation? Weird.

    Yeah sorry that as well but why do we need to play expert opponents to put those aspects into practice?
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,757
    edited May 2017

    on os;

    crumlin united a 10th july 7.45pm

    limerick a 11th july 7.45pm

    ucd a 12th july 7.45pm

    welling a15th july 3.00pm

    greenwich borugh a 15th july 7.45pm

    dover a 18th july 7.45pm

    ipswich h 29th july 3.00pm

    What a frightening prospect off getting beat by all them & if not...whoop whoop Championship here we come...!!!

    Next yr will be Dartford,Erith Town,Bromley & Thamesmead...the glamour of it all(obv that's no disrespect to all above teams,just how far we have fallen really)
    Do people actually care about the pre-season results?

    They're bloody there for match fitness NOTHING more - We have this argument every summer about the opposition when it doesnt matter who we face because the results dont matter, even when had Curbs and Powell as Manager we had shite friendly opponents!!
    really, nothing more? Not tactics, team shape, team formation? Weird.

    Yeah sorry that as well but why do we need to play expert opponents to put those aspects into practice?
    I would guess because if you play only teams that are a long way behind your technical ability it's no test of those aspects.

    There is an obvious gap in that schedule - July 22nd, for example - and I expect they would be looking to play someone better than Dover and the previous opposition in it.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,891
    Sheffield United didnt overly test themselves over the Summer though...?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_Sheffield_United_F.C._season#Pre-season_friendlies

    One Championship side | One League Two side, the rest all Conference North or lower...
  • Probably a local league two team away on the Saturday 22nd July

    No insider knowledge but guessing it will be Crawley.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,314

    Sheffield United didnt overly test themselves over the Summer though...?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_Sheffield_United_F.C._season#Pre-season_friendlies

    One Championship side | One League Two side, the rest all Conference North or lower...

    So same as us then if we slot in a game v the likes of Luton.