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marcoloco wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:13 am

eugenio wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:45 am Sense talked M was put out missing a few games frustrated

Frustrating yes indeed but understandable also that many of these fixtures are flexible. This may explain why the Club does not promote them. They are volatile and there's a good chance of last minute call offs or rescheduling.

stevebradley wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:14 pm

marcoloco wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:13 am

eugenio wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:45 am Sense talked M was put out missing a few games frustrated

Frustrating yes indeed but understandable also that many of these fixtures are flexible. This may explain why the Club does not promote them. They are volatile and there's a good chance of last minute call offs or rescheduling.

Also important to remember that these games are really for the players and the management, not for the fans. It's great that supporters are so keen to see a bit of football again, but it's not like we'd be bringing a big club over from Britain or Europe for a glamour fixture. These pre-season fixtures are about game time, match fitness, testing out formations and ideas etc etc, rather than entertaininng the masses. So if we have to play Harps 5 times because that's the only option and it makes sense for the management, players and club, then so be it IMO

stevebradley wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:14 pm

marcoloco wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:13 am

eugenio wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:45 am Sense talked M was put out missing a few games frustrated

Frustrating yes indeed but understandable also that many of these fixtures are flexible. This may explain why the Club does not promote them. They are volatile and there's a good chance of last minute call offs or rescheduling.

Also important to remember that these games are really for the players and the management, not for the fans. It's great that supporters are so keen to see a bit of football again, but it's not like we'd be bringing a big club over from Britain or Europe for a glamour fixture. These pre-season fixtures are about game time, match fitness, testing out formations and ideas etc etc, rather than entertaininng the masses. So if we have to play Harps 5 times because that's the only option and it makes sense for the management, players and club, then so be it IMO

DerryDerryDerry wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:27 pm

stevebradley wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:14 pm

marcoloco wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:13 am

Frustrating yes indeed but understandable also that many of these fixtures are flexible. This may explain why the Club does not promote them. They are volatile and there's a good chance of last minute call offs or rescheduling.

Also important to remember that these games are really for the players and the management, not for the fans. It's great that supporters are so keen to see a bit of football again, but it's not like we'd be bringing a big club over from Britain or Europe for a glamour fixture. These pre-season fixtures are about game time, match fitness, testing out formations and ideas etc etc, rather than entertaininng the masses. So if we have to play Harps 5 times because that's the only option and it makes sense for the management, players and club, then so be it IMO

There's no reason why it can't be about all these things. The club absolutely should be doing better in preseason with their planning and announcements. Feels very amateur, you won't see this across the water as they take it all way more seriously!

rodgers wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:48 pm Are O'Reilly, Dummigan and Patching injured? Is Maher injured as well?

eugenio wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:06 pm Pl tell me this team scored more than 1 against the Mighty Harps

eugenio wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:53 am like Dundalk will be behind closed doors and kept secret