Pre-season 2026

[Dogtanian]

Gives a chance for the youth to shine and maybe a couple of them can impress.

[cdbearsfan]

Sure. But that feels more like a jolly at Kidderminster or Telford type thing, then play teams like Porto closer to the start of the season. Still, doesn't really matter too much I suppose. I will rely on RCF's knowledge of Primeira Liga to let us know how many first-teamers Porto have selected and whether it might be worthwhile getting a bet on them...

[Dogtanian]

I see where you are coming from. God only knows how friendlies are decided outside of the mega-bucks deals.

I can't imagine Porto or Villa are going to pay the other, so it must be mutually convenient for both of us.

[The Man With A Stick]

Sociedad is on Tuesday 28th

[manic-road]

Madjo starting tonight, Emi B captain.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Gauci; Nedeljkovic, Carroll, Cisse, Maatsen; Bogarde, Hemmings; Bailey, Barkley, Buendia; Madjo

Substitutes: Wright, Cash, Mings, Jimoh-Aloba, Iling Jr, Gomes, Rowe, Alysson, Burrowes, Borland, Broggio, Lynch

[Dogtanian]

Anyone got the stream working?

[Percy McCarthy]

Was gonna try at about quarter past. Is it supposed to be on already?

[Percy McCarthy]

Looking forward to watching Hemmings & Madjo.

[djbone]

Anyone got the stream working?

Edit - it's fine, I got the time wrong!

[Dogtanian]

Was gonna try at about quarter past. Is it supposed to be on already?

Being dumb as anything, I thought it was 7pm kick-off.

[djbone]

ignore me

[usav]

Gauci; Nedeljkovic, Carroll, Cisse, Maatsen; Bogarde, Hemmings; Bailey, Barkley, Buendia; Madjo

Substitutes: Wright, Cash, Mings, Jimoh-Aloba, Iling Jr, Gomes, Rowe, Alysson, Burrowes, Borland, Broggio, Lynch

No Pau?

[dave.woodhall]

I see where you are coming from. God only knows how friendlies are decided outside of the mega-bucks deals.

I can't imagine Porto or Villa are going to pay the other, so it must be mutually convenient for both of us.

I would hope Europa League-holding, Champions League-winning, European elite-belonging opposition would charge a few bob. That apart it's probably ease of travel, standard of opposition, how far advanced they are pre-season and quality of the pitch.

[TaxDodger]

Joe Gauci still plays for us? That's a thing I did not know.