Pre Season 2023

[Towser]

Just saw this on twitter, dont know how accurate it is

Manchester United to play three games in Australia - v Melbourne Victory and Aston Villa in Melbourne and v Aston Villa in Perth. Games scheduled for mid July.

https://twitter.com/Gatty54/status/1509043586096332801

[Ads]

Looks like we have a pre-season tour of Australia playing two friendlies against Man United in Perth and Melbourne.

[Brazilian Villain]

Strewth!

[eamonn]

Finally we can follow in Ross McCormack's fat footsteps.

[dave shelley]

Another year passes without a visit to the Emerald Isle.    I miss Big Ron.

[Clampy]

Another year passes without a visit to the Emerald Isle.    I miss Big Ron.

The last couple of times we played over there was under O'Neil and Lambert, the latter being  against Shamrock Rovers.

[eamonn]

Even Dolly O'Dreary came to Tolka for a weekend tournament  in...2003(?). Probably felt like he was slumming it, the fickle fecker.

[sid1964]

Went to Leipzeg, and i was thinking of going to a pre-season game abroad, but Australia is a bit to far

[Drummond]

Why go and play there? Jet lag etc. surely make it a bit of a pain, and it's not exactly an emerging market. I'd have thought the States or Asia would have been more likely. Shows what I know.

[rougegorge]

Why go and play there? Jet lag etc. surely make it a bit of a pain, and it's not exactly an emerging market. I'd have thought the States or Asia would have been more likely. Shows what I know.

Yes, I can't imagine it's really sensible preparation with jet lag, season change etc, and nowadays there is no need to go all that way to play a friendly or two, especially if clubs really care about costs and the environment.

[dave.woodhall]

Looks like it's our turn to be the Washington Generals.

[dave shelley]

Another year passes without a visit to the Emerald Isle.    I miss Big Ron.

The last couple of times we played over there was under O'Neil and Lambert, the latter being  against Shamrock Rovers.

I remember talking to a Rovers fan whilst waiting for the tram after that game and he reckons the receipts from the match was enough to ensure Shamrock Rovers' running costs for the year.

[Hookeysmith]

I suppose the good thing is that as we are playing them cnuts we will  be on TV somewhere

[Clampy]

Another year passes without a visit to the Emerald Isle.    I miss Big Ron.

The last couple of times we played over there was under O'Neil and Lambert, the latter being  against Shamrock Rovers.

I remember talking to a Rovers fan whilst waiting for the tram after that game and he reckons the receipts from the match was enough to ensure Shamrock Rovers' running costs for the year.

That tram took an absolute age back to O'Connell Street. Good day though.

[Bad English]

What is wrong with Walsall?