Pre Season Tour

[PrezIke]

How are we going to let Brahim go?

He's really trying to prove his value.

And Bayern score again...ridiculous.

[johnny crossan]

time for bed

[Slim]

Gulf in quality here is insane.

[PrezIke]

Foden with a Merlinesque touch just before at least.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Can someone please remind me again, why losing every game on pre tour ,without 99% of our first team members being involved, is good preparation for the season ?

Thanks

[PrezIke]

Not surprised Mahrez comes off. Been far less of a presence since.

Hope it isn't too bad, but a bit frustrating.

[Grandad Rosler]

Definitely think he will add a lot this season. Looks like his ankle is fucked though hopefully nothing too serious. We are looking awful in defence, long ball (a quality one to be fair) - should do better

[Grandad Rosler]

Can someone please remind me again, why losing every game on pre tour ,without 99% of our first team members being involved, is good preparation for the season ?

Thanks

All about the dollar bills me thinks

[carl_feedthegoat]

Definitely think he will add a lot this season. Looks like his ankle is fucked though hopefully nothing too serious. We are looking awful in defence, long ball (a quality one to be fair) - should do better

These kids would have been better off playing against local sides back in the UK IMO.

[PrezIke]

Arguably Bravo's best save during a match (not pens) for us right there.

[carolina-blue]

Wow great save by Bravo
Something you don’t hear often

[carl_feedthegoat]

Can someone please remind me again, why losing every game on pre tour ,without 99% of our first team members being involved, is good preparation for the season ?

Thanks

All about the dollar bills me thinks

Maintaining a winning mentality is more important than earning a few million...IMO.

[Grandad Rosler]

Definitely think he will add a lot this season. Looks like his ankle is fucked though hopefully nothing too serious. We are looking awful in defence, long ball (a quality one to be fair) - should do better

These kids would have been better off playing against local sides back in the UK IMO.

Can't argue there Carl. All the other teams playing at least half a first 11 in these games if not full strength.

[PrezIke]

Definitely think he will add a lot this season. Looks like his ankle is fucked though hopefully nothing too serious. We are looking awful in defence, long ball (a quality one to be fair) - should do better

These kids would have been better off playing against local sides back in the UK IMO.

Because?

Is there no value in seeing these players up against good opposition? Isn't that the point of developing players, to play against better players and see how they perform? They already have shown they can do so against low level opp or they wouldn't be travelling with the first team.

Diaz, Foden, Garcia, Bolton, Harrison, Zinchenko, Gomes arguably Douglas Luiz (at times) all showing some value . Would it have been as worthwhile if they had performed well in some matches against Bury or Hyde or in these games? Young players who want to come to us SURELY must know that preseason friendlies can be a way to get their names out internationally and with other clubs as these games are broadcast worldwide. You think they'd prefer a local game?

Regardless, it just is what it is with these tours. They are not going away anytime soon and, as I heard stated fairly on the most recent 9320 pod by long time CIty fans, arguably all City fans benefit from them.

The club's stature raises with these tours which helps attract the best players. If you want that and want City to compete at the top of the PL and any other competition, this is the way things are now. It's a deal you make being a fan of MCFC today, yet I can see how tough that may be if it was the club you grew up with in a different era before the takeover. Frustrating as that may be, and I respect those feelings, this is the club that it is now and likely will be for some time I gather.

[bigblue]

I predict a slow start to the season then us hopefully building up form. Mahrez has looked exactly what we need, but so many players are yet to even start preseason.

Also agree that preseason should be vs local teams. Enough travel will happen all year, but then again... $$$

[PrezIke]

BERNARDO! OOf....what a player we have.

[bigblue]

GET IN!!!

Bernardo becoming one of my favorite players

[Grandad Rosler]

BERNARDO! OOf....what a player we have.

Superb finish

[Outcast]

I believe winning preseason matches is bad omen.

[bigblue]

Hope Mahrez is ok, but its becoming City tradition to have our new signings start the season injured