Pre-season 2026

[SaddVillan]

Only a few 1st teamers involved tonight and v Walsall

Bizot
Cash
Mings
Bailey
Barkley
Maatsen.
Gomes
Buendia

Reckon Unai's taking a good look at the kids to sort out who he'll keep in the squad/loan/sell.

Really needs to decide who's good enough.

Regulars who haven't played yet

Dibu - WC
Lindy - WC
Pau -?
Konsa - WC
SMJ - WC
Bouba- not yet 100% ?
Digne - WC/being sold
Tammy - recovering from shoulder op
Guesssand -  WC
Onana - crocked

[PaulWinch again]

You’re missing a few there Sadd.

[SaddVillan]

You’re missing a few there Sadd.

Only considered regular 1st team members.

I forgot Buendia and Ollie
Anybody else?

[PaulWinch again]

Ah ok not new ones. Well Ollie is the main one I think then.

[SaddVillan]

Ah ok not new ones. Well Ollie is the main one I think then.

Of course

[Dogtanian]

I think early pre-season is often used to sort out which youngsters are coming on the tour for a chance to show they can contribute this season.

[Gareth]

Hansa Rostock of the German third-tier today took over 6,000 fans to their pre-season friendly at Watford.

Saw them in Euston yesterday morning and there were a good few hundred there alone like the Freiburg guys all in white T-shirts