CANARYKING 708 Posted July 24, 2014 Just looked at a few clubs pre season, they all look a lot tougher then our games. I worry the Wolves game will be bit of a battering, It'' s probably the worst game we could have had. Hope I''m wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted July 24, 2014 Surely the top division French sides will be tough enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,424 Posted July 24, 2014 If you want easy pre-season just look at what Wolves are doing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,836 Posted July 24, 2014 After last season, we needed the feel good factor to return. Slamming in a few goals will have helped and a couple of sterner tests will help in the run up to Wolves. That will be the test and what they will be mentally preparing for. If Adams and his staff are up to speed in the match preparation for Wolves, they''ll be fine. Pre-season is pre-seaso and once the season starts proper, ''hit the ground running'' has to be the message. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted July 24, 2014 [quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"]If you want easy pre-season just look at what Wolves are doing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season[/quote]Blimey, taking no risks there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,424 Posted July 24, 2014 [quote user="morty"][quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"]If you want easy pre-season just look at what Wolves are doing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season[/quote]Blimey, taking no risks there![/quote] Interesting how they are playing Celta Vigo the day after Norwich are, imagine the Spanish side might be a bit tired by the time they get to Wolves... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted July 24, 2014 [quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"][quote user="morty"][quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"]If you want easy pre-season just look at what Wolves are doing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season[/quote]Blimey, taking no risks there![/quote] Interesting how they are playing Celta Vigo the day after Norwich are, imagine the Spanish side might be a bit tired by the time they get to Wolves...[/quote]2 games is 2 days cannot make any sense. Unless of course they are playing 2 different teams. I wonder who will get the first team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisr1606 19 Posted July 24, 2014 I can''t remember who''s interview it was in this week but they were saying that training at a higher altitude was paying off. Wolves certainly aren''t going to be getting that benefit from the look of those fixtures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eadies Left, Hucks Right, Iwans Heed, Holts Laugh! 0 Posted July 24, 2014 We are not actually playing Celta Vigo it is a team made up of waiters and staff from Celta hotel based in Vigo!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,424 Posted July 24, 2014 [quote user="morty"][quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"][quote user="morty"][quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"] If you want easy pre-season just look at what Wolves are doing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season[/quote]Blimey, taking no risks there![/quote] Interesting how they are playing Celta Vigo the day after Norwich are, imagine the Spanish side might be a bit tired by the time they get to Wolves...[/quote]2 games is 2 days cannot make any sense. Unless of course they are playing 2 different teams. I wonder who will get the first team?[/quote] I remember another team doing the same thing a few seasons back, maybe Zaragoza. Played half first team in one game and half in the other - will be interesting to see what Celta do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted July 24, 2014 [quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"][quote user="morty"][quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"][quote user="morty"][quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"] If you want easy pre-season just look at what Wolves are doing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._season[/quote]Blimey, taking no risks there![/quote] Interesting how they are playing Celta Vigo the day after Norwich are, imagine the Spanish side might be a bit tired by the time they get to Wolves...[/quote]2 games is 2 days cannot make any sense. Unless of course they are playing 2 different teams. I wonder who will get the first team?[/quote] I remember another team doing the same thing a few seasons back, maybe Zaragoza. Played half first team in one game and half in the other - will be interesting to see what Celta do. [/quote]Probably similar, I can see no training benefit from anyone playing two games in two days, even at this stage of pre season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,836 Posted July 24, 2014 Lets hope the Spanish are better than the Italians at organising their pre-season commitments and actually turn up for both games...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 851 Posted July 24, 2014 Well at least we''ve had no big injuries so far. Ricky has got himself a couple of goals and the players will be well refreshed. I''d say it''s going alright. There''s still 3 weeks to get match fitness up to speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingsway 101 Posted July 24, 2014 Stop the pant wetting please!Our last 3 pre season friendlies are against 2 top flight French teams and Celta Vigo from Spain and aren''t they in the Spanish top flight?These clubs would be top 12 Championship clubs at least! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheap Cheap Cheap Canaries 0 Posted July 24, 2014 Lets be honest here, ever since the joke of a managerial appointment things have looked a complete mess , we really could end up a shambles this season its very hard to envisage a promotion challenge . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted July 24, 2014 That sounds like a reasonable argument kingsway, thanks for bringing things back to reality.I would never be a pant wetter, or even a flag waver, but equally I dont want to see our club shooting itself in the foot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chippy Minton 10 Posted July 24, 2014 Yes!We played 38 games against top opposition last year with 95% of the same players. We shipped goals galore and scored very few.Why not prepare for this season by playing more top sides and getting hammered again - great confidence builder. The work to shore up the defence and help the strikers happens on the training ground with the coaches. Pre-season is a time to try out varying formations, tactics and player positions against opposition other than their team-mates.More important than ever this year ( as is the case in most sports, team or individual ) is the team spirit. From what I have heard and read that team spirit is being built by Adams and his staff day by day. The fact that we have scored a few goals this pre-season, and RvW in particular has found the net (I know granny could have scored) should be a good platform to build on. In general the games this year will be more physical but we should be ready to play any side in this league and expect to get something out of the game. Pre-season never has been and never will be any worthwhile predictor of the season to come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Masked Raccoon 0 Posted July 24, 2014 Wetting the bed before a ball kicked in vein? Friendlies are just that, warm ups. The day a club takes a friendly seriously.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howson is now! 0 Posted July 25, 2014 "Pre-season never has been and never will be any worthwhile predictor of the season to come."Exactly! I really don''t understand this fascination with pre-season and how up in arms everyone is getting.We have had some extra time working on our tactics, training at higher altitudes, and bonding the team. What more could you want? We still have three friendlies to go against better opposition and the fact of the matter is, nobody will be approaching these friendlies in the same way they would a league game as they''re just a warm up. A lot of players will be making runs they wouldn''t usually make trying to build up their fitness, they''ll be making passes they wouldn''t usually in a competitive game getting their range, and they basically mean nothing!They only sell tickets to get more money or they''d just be warm ups behind closed doors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waveney Canary 0 Posted July 25, 2014 We can''t say as yet what will happen on the pitch but if what Adams is doing off the pitch is anything to go by then we are in for a relegation struggle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary On The Wire 0 Posted July 25, 2014 Given that McNally stated Adams was hired as a coach, not to deal with administrative matters, I highly doubt there''s anything to go by there.That said you are a sad excuse for a troll anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howson is now! 0 Posted July 25, 2014 And what is your wonderful insight into what he is doing off the pitch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,391 Posted July 25, 2014 [quote user="kingsway"]Stop the pant wetting please!Our last 3 pre season friendlies are against 2 top flight French teams and Celta Vigo from Spain and aren''t they in the Spanish top flight?These clubs would be top 12 Championship clubs at least![/quote]Yes, but our last game is against a team (Celta Vigo) who will then still be three weeks away from the start of their season, and since they are playing Wolves the next day it is hardly likely we (or Wolves) will be facing their probable starting eleven for La Liga. It always was a bad choice for the final game before a Championship season, made worse by the cancellation of the fixtures on the Italian tour. We should have arranged to play a League One or League Two club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingsway 101 Posted July 25, 2014 Like others have said, friendly games are no indicators of how a seasons going to go!Yes we could have played against better teams but like I said, 3 games against teams in the top flight of strong footballing Countries is nothing to be sniffed at! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingsway 101 Posted July 25, 2014 I can be as critical as anyone when its justified but I do try to not be negative for the sake of it which is a common trait of many Norwich City fans!I hope we get stuffed in our last 3 friendly games then go onto win the Championship at a canter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 11,136 Posted July 25, 2014 [quote user="Waveney Canary"]We can''t say as yet what will happen on the pitch but if what Adams is doing off the pitch is anything to go by then we are in for a relegation struggle[/quote]What is he doing off the pitch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waveney Canary 0 Posted July 25, 2014 Joe royal, friendlies, selling of POT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted July 25, 2014 Purple, if you are correct about Celta Vigo playing Wolves the next day, then I find that amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
