2013 Pre-season friendlies thread

[RafaShanks]

As we have our first pre-season friendly on Saturday against Preston, think it's about time to set up a thread.

 

Not usually a fan of these friendlies, but need a footy fix, so will be watching them all.

 

Looking forward to seeing both Alberto and Aspas in action.

 

Here are the fixtures, nicked from the offal with kick off times (UK times):

 

July 2013

Sat 13th - Preston 15:00

Sat 20th - Indonesia XI 14:30

Wed 24th - Melbourne Victory 11:00

Sun 28th - Thailand 11:45

 

August 2013

Sat 3rd - Olympiacos 12:45 (only home game)

Wed 7th - Valerenga 18:00

Sat 10th - Celtic 17:00

[Bootser]

Which are on the telly?

[Chewie]

has this not just jinxed the whole pre-season shebang...

 

Rory starts these.. complete with a breakdown of Preston's tactics and the formation usually employed by the Indonesian lads...

 

we may as well sign off on pre-season now...

 

and so before it began, it was done..

[RafaShanks]

has this not just jinxed the whole pre-season shebang...

 

Rory starts these.. complete with a breakdown of Preston's tactics and the formation usually employed by the Indonesian lads...

 

we may as well sign off on pre-season now...

 

and so before it began, it was done..

 

If Rory wants to start one, then that's cool.

[Chewie]

If Rory wants to start one, then that's cool.

 

it's possibly back on!!

[ali]

Which are on the telly?

 

July 2013

Sat 13th - Preston 15:00 ESPN

Sat 20th - Indonesia XI 14:30 ESPN

Wed 24th - Melbourne Victory 11:00 ESPN

Sun 28th - Thailand 11:45 ESPN

 

August 2013

Sat 3rd - Olympiacos 12:45 (only home game) BT Sport

 

don't know about the other two yet, list only goes up to end July, as BT takeover ESPN UK from 1st August

 

http://tv.espn.co.uk/gb/espl/live-fixtures-on-espn/

 

 

Reds Tickets Available In Away End

Posted: Tue 09 Jul 2013

Author: Oliver Wheeler

PNE can confirm that a limited number of tickets are available in the away end for the Club’s pre-season friendly against Liverpool.

The Anfield outfit travel to Preston on Saturday 13th July to take on Simon Grayson’s squad in the opening warm-up game of the 2013/14 season.

 

The remaining away end tickets are on sale from the Ticket Office, situated in the Sir Tom Finney stand at Deepdale, and will be up for grabs until 6pm on Friday 12th July.

 

Prices for Reds fans are just £15 for adults, while concessions gain entry for only £5.

 

*Please note – there will be NO cash turnstiles in operation on the day of this game and fans are urged to buy their tickets in advance if possible

 

http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/reds-tickets-available-in-away-end090713-903371.aspx

[John am Rhein]

First up: "once proud" preston

[David Hodgson]

Will LFCTV being doing their usual delayed coverage, of the Preston one in particular?

[Tommy Cockles]

One thread to bind them?

[Shirohana]

Will LFCTV being doing their usual delayed coverage, of the Preston one in particular?

 

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/138579-follow-pre-season-live-on-lfctv-online

 

All friendlies will be live online except the Stevie testimonial.

LFCTV will have delayed coverage.

 

The only time of the year I reactivate my online subscription...

[Cobs]

taking my son to his first LFC game this Saturday.

 

 

I think I win £5

[matty]

No, reporting to social services.

[D.Boon]

That game against the Indonesian XI promises to be an absolute cracker.

Edited July 10, 2013 by D.Boon

[kop205]

My old man was up at the ticket office today having murder with them cos of what sounds like a fairly horrendous ordeal trying to buy online.

 

While he was there, 5 different lads came to the windows to buy tickets for Preston only to be told that the tickets had been sent back. The website, of course, was still advertising them as on sale until Friday from Anfield (though it does now say buy from Preston so don't know if it has been changed or if they had just misread).

[Ethan]

Preston game is on ESPN I think

[Rory Fitzgerald]

has this not just jinxed the whole pre-season shebang...

 

Rory starts these.. complete with a breakdown of Preston's tactics and the formation usually employed by the Indonesian lads...

 

we may as well sign off on pre-season now...

 

and so before it began, it was done..

 

Thankfully Chewie I am off for 3 weeks holidays and will miss most of pre -season. Will be back for the big kick off though so don't be getting any ideas Cobs!!!!!!

[Cobs]

Anyone interested in an adult & child ticket for the Preston match?

[Stevie H]

Anyone interested in an adult & child ticket for the Preston match?

he's told you to shove it up your a***?

[cymrococh]

Anyone interested in an adult & child ticket for the Preston match?

So matty did call the social after all.

[Cobs]

yeah, thanks

 

 

 

c*nts

[SkippyjonJones]

The preston game is live in the usa on Bein Sport. must have been a late call because it wasn't listed a couple of days ago.

 

I hope they carry on showing our pre seasons.

that way I can actually watch LFC players and not just read all the b******s about potential targets (turned into real targets) on twitter.

my hopes will rise as the pre season progresses only to be crushed as the season wears on.

 

hurrah!

[ali]

The Reds team in full is: Mignolet, Spearing, Agger, Toure, Flanagan, Henderson, Allen, Assaidi, Ibe, Coutinho, Borini.

 

Subs: Ward, Johnson, Skrtel, Wisdom, Robinson, Lucas, Alberto, Pacheco, Aspas, Sterling, Downing, Kelly.

 

 

 

Jones and Enrique missing

 

 

 

So the two who are fasting, Toure and Assaidi start in 26 degree heat, long wait for a drink

Edited July 13, 2013 by ali

[Bailo]

Are there no exceptions for taking in water as a professional athlete?

[don1980]

There are exceptions for athletes.

[Shirohana]

Henderson at right back is a strange one.

Suppose it's natural to experiment in pre-season though.