Pre Season 2023

[Legion]

The whole idea of pre season is not just fitness, but team building and bonding as well.
 It helps the players get to know each other doing other things (koalas), and being away from home together helps to bond  them as a team, as they are living, eating, sleeping, training and playing together. 
You just know the likes of McGinn and Martinez will be the jokers in the pack, Young and Mings will be the leaders, the young players will become part of the group and the new players will hopefully settle in easier.
It’s not all about the football at this stage of the season.

PS anyone know which of the younger ones travelled? Chuk, Archer, Irog, any others?

Cameron is there.

[jwarry]

The whole idea of pre season is not just fitness, but team building and bonding as well.
 It helps the players get to know each other doing other things (koalas), and being away from home together helps to bond  them as a team, as they are living, eating, sleeping, training and playing together. 
You just know the likes of McGinn and Martinez will be the jokers in the pack, Young and Mings will be the leaders, the young players will become part of the group and the new players will hopefully settle in easier.
It’s not all about the football at this stage of the season.

PS anyone know which of the younger ones travelled? Chuk, Archer, Irog, any others?

Cameron is there.

Chuck not spotted so either somethings going on or he’s been given a rest

[Clampy]

Probably been given an extended break for playing in the Euro's.

[Clark W Griswold]

The pics on the official site from today show Davis in the pool with Luis and Buendia, although can’t see him on the pitch photos.

Probably injured himself getting out of the pool.

[London Villan]

Anyone significant not travelled?

[Legion]

El Ghazi.

[Drummond]

Anyone significant not travelled?

Me. Need to work on my fitness after a poor showing in 28 degree heat at 5-a-side last night.

[Clark W Griswold]

Not sure how you play 5 a side at the age of 51 at all bud, let alone in 28 degrees. I tried to pick it up again about a year ago at the age of almost 46 and to say it didn't go well would be an under statement !

[chrisw1]

Why are Chuk, Tim and Bidace not in the Aus tour squad?

[LeeB]

Why are Chuk, Tim and Bidace not in the Aus tour squad?

I imagine the first two have extra time off after the Euros

[Dave P]

Why are Chuk, Tim and Bidace not in the Aus tour squad?

Chuk and Tim have only just finished playing in the U19 Euros.  Not sure on Bidace but probably going on loan somewhere.

[paul_e]

Why are Chuk, Tim and Bidace not in the Aus tour squad?

Are they definitely not? I thought I saw something suggesting Chuk at least is due to arrive in Australia today (or maybe last night) after having a bit more of a break and doing the pre-season fitness checks on Monday. I'd assume Tim and possibly A Ramsey would be the same. JPB is tougher because he was struggling for fitness at Stoke after a run of niggly injuries so he might be held back because of that.

[cdbearsfan]

They only played their last match a few days ago, they're entitled to some holiday.

[chrisw1]

On the Chuk thread but he's been left behind because he's not signed his contract.

[cdbearsfan]

Ta.