Move Klose 303 Posted June 25, 2013 So exciting that no-one has started a thread bout this in the 9 hours since its been announced. Why cant we get a team that would be a bit more exciting. Like a valencia, sevilla, lazio, fiorentina. I certainly wouldnt wanna pay £15 to watch that match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingCanary 0 Posted June 25, 2013 Don''t particularly enjoy paying to watch Stoke / Wigan / Fulham down here tbh.But you do it because you go for Norwich not for the opposition.... well sometimes for the opposition.Don''t see anything wrong with this fixture tbhBelieve during the Euros we were even linked with a few of their players! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,632 Posted June 25, 2013 I was thinking our pre season looked pretty good - ok, Panathinaikos aren''t perhaps a huge pull, but Sociedad are decent and both are good sides. No one one is saying you have to go - we''ll be playing for ''real'' only 7 days later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted June 25, 2013 [quote user="Eadie4England"]So exciting that no-one has started a thread bout this in the 9 hours since its been announced. Why cant we get a team that would be a bit more exciting. Like a valencia, sevilla, lazio, fiorentina. I certainly wouldnt wanna pay £15 to watch that match.[/quote]Maybe nobody had the balls to try and spell it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf Harris 31 Posted June 25, 2013 I think they are a quite poor team nowadays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabbycanary 2 Posted June 25, 2013 It should be good, even if it is for just the flares and the planting of the flag in the centre circle before the game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Giant 0 Posted June 25, 2013 The thing is, the club need to be tested before the season starts. This greek amateur team are going to be smashed by the lads, so what do we say to actually testing ourselves against a team like say, Valencia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImDrunky 0 Posted June 25, 2013 Pre-season games is just meant to get the team up to game fitness and some play time, so really, it''s doesn''t matter who the team is. It''s a good warm up game before Everton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted June 25, 2013 Oh i agree that it dont matter as its about getting the fitness up. I was making the point that friendlies are dire as it is but charging £15 for a friendly against them was a bit steep. Hardly 1 to get excited about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 0 Posted June 25, 2013 Can I just point out that Aston Villa are doing a German tour, playing unheard of German league 2 teams (SV Rodinghausen, SC Paderborn and the almighty VfL Bochum), and then their pre-season consists of:Wycombe Wanderers, Luton, Crewe, Walsall, Shamrock Rovers, and finally one decent game against Malaga. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,632 Posted June 25, 2013 We''ll be tested well by Brighton, Braga and Sociedad (both in Europa cup), so I can''t see what is the problem, maybe Pana aren''t as good as some, but are decent enough just before the league season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolf Harris 31 Posted June 25, 2013 [quote user="Casey"]Can I just point out that Aston Villa are doing a German tour, playing unheard of German league 2 teams (SV Rodinghausen, SC Paderborn and the almighty VfL Bochum), and then their pre-season consists of:Wycombe Wanderers, Luton, Crewe, Walsall, Shamrock Rovers, and finally one decent game against Malaga.[/quote]Its always about villa isn''t it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,735 Posted June 25, 2013 Real Sociedad finished 4th in Spain ,above Valencia and Seville that you mentioned, so I would suspect will provide more than stern enough test?.....what you don''t want on the last pre season match is to get a good hiding going into a new season, Panathinaikos should provide decent opposition but at the the same time an opportunity for us to beat them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted June 25, 2013 Always like these friendlies . Got Sociad tickets and will follow up with Panathinaikos ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites