Andreas Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Thought it would be wise to start a thread on this to discuss all the games, post pics/videos and stuff regarding our pre season. Some of the first team started training today and judging by pictures (still not official though) Hazard went with 17, Marin with 21 and De Bruyne with nr 14. American tour dates: 18th of July v Seattle Sounders 22nd of July v PSG 25th of July v MLS Allstars 28th of July v AC Milan Should be a good pre season and as someone posted before we have a game v Brighton on the 4th of August. Anyone else excited? just seeing the players train have done it for me haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PloKoon13 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I didn't know that we have PSG in pre-season! That should be an excellent match, hopefully Carlo gets a good reception and both teams give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerie Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Excellent idea. I 'm already looking forward to the predictable worried posts when we don't do very well in the warming up matches, and the equally predictable replies that those matches mean f**k all and it's about building fitness and gelling as a team. Oh please let it start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Here are a few more pictures from today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amputechture Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Does anybody know what time our pre-season games are? The games will take place in the United States, so I was thinking it'll probably be past midnight in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) This video shows some of the new signings in training: Edited July 5, 2012 by gee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) No David Luiz in the olympic Brazil squad so im guessing we'll see him at the American tour! Fernando Duarte â€@Fernando_Duarte Surprises then: No David Luiz or Dani Alves. Brazil's wild cards will be Real Madrid's Marcelo, Chelsea's Hulk and Milan's Thiago Silva Not sure why that journo says Chelseas Hulk, does he know something we dont? Edited July 5, 2012 by Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 The seattle game is 8 hours behind UK Time. All the east coast ones are -5. So most games will be late in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Blue Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) The seattle game is 8 hours behind UK Time. All the east coast ones are -5. So most games will be late in the UK In that case, we're looking at... Seattle - Thursday 19th - 2.30am (GMT) PSG - Sunday 22nd - Midnight (GMT) MLS Allstars - Thursday 26th - 1.30am (GMT) AC Milan - Saturday 28th - 11pm (GMT) I've used Chelsea in America to source kick off times http://www.chelseain....com/web/events Going to be some weary eyed folk at work with those midweek games. Edited July 6, 2012 by Scooby Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I'll only be able to watch the Milan game live, will have to record the others, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Seattle - Thursday 19th - 2.30am (GMT) Wiki states it starts at 21:30 PDT. That would be 5:30 GMT, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeard Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 In that case, we're looking at... Seattle - Thursday 19th - 2.30am (GMT) PSG - Sunday 22nd - Midnight (GMT) MLS Allstars - Thursday 26th - 1.30am (GMT) AC Milan - Saturday 28th - 11pm (GMT) I've used Chelsea in America to source kick off times http://www.chelseain....com/web/events Going to be some weary eyed folk at work with those midweek games. Not gonna be many from Europe in MatchChat, but I'll do my best to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Call in sick for a week is an option :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Blue Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) Wiki states it starts at 21:30 PDT. That would be 5:30 GMT, no? Ah, Chelsea in America have it down as a 6.30pm ko. I guess they have put all the info in there events calendar (See previous post for a link) as EST, maybe? That would make sense. Anyway, 5.30am - Up early to watch it before work then . EDIT: Scratch that. Seattle Sounders official website has it as a 6.30pm ko http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Schedule.aspx It wouldn't be the first time wiki has the wrong information. Edited July 6, 2012 by Scooby Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyp43 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Are many people planning on making the trip down to Brighton on the 4th? £30 a ticket is steep, but could be a fun day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Won't be a bad PSG team we face haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moos Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Won't be a bad PSG team we face haha They have Zlatan. Shouldn't be too hard to beat. Actually, when I look at PSG I see lots of big names, but that's it. It's hollow. If they played in any other league I would say that they won't win the title. I would be sure of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Just had this pop up on my twitter thing, worth entering for anyone who fancies a trip the the big apple to see CFC. https://www.facebook.com/delta/app_482867761741056 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teritus Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 They have Zlatan. Shouldn't be too hard to beat. Actually, when I look at PSG I see lots of big names, but that's it. It's hollow. If they played in any other league I would say that they won't win the title. I would be sure of it. They have Zlatan. Shouldn't be too hard to beat. Actually, when I look at PSG I see lots of big names, but that's it. It's hollow. If they played in any other league I would say that they won't win the title. I would be sure of it. They'll also have Thiago Silva, who is in my opinion among the best centre backs in the world today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_super_class Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 And Javier Pastore,Lavezzi, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Here's who we will be seeing (and not seeing) on the USA trip. From WAGNH: 25 players departed today, with 5 more looking to join up somewhere in the middle. These five - Ashley Cole, Florent Malouda, Raul Meireles, John Terry, Fernando Torres - were all involved in Euro 2012, so the extra rest is more than warranted. All three new signings are on board and they are joined by several young faces including Nathaniel Chalobah, who is still just 17. Four first teamers - Ryan Bertrand, Juan Mata, Oriol Romeu, Daniel Sturridge - do miss due to their upcoming Olympic involvement. The full roster: Goalkeepers: Petr Cech, Ross Turnbull, Hilario, Jamal Blackman Defenders: Gary Cahill, Nathaniel Chalobah, Paulo Ferreira, Sam Hutchinson,Branislav Ivanovic, Todd Kane, David Luiz Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard, Josh McEachran, John Obi Mikel, Ramires, George Saville Attackers: Patrick Bamford, Yossi Benayoun, Eden Hazard, Gael Kakuta,Romelu Lukaku, Marko Marin, Lucas Piazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiller86 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Bit surprised that Islam Feruz didn't get a spot on the plane, despite his age. Should be an interesting tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 The Champions of Europe have landed in America. David Luiz â€@DavidLuiz_4 Arriving in Seattle! Tks God,amazing flight! https://instagr.am/p...O/media/?size=l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiller86 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 George Saville is the bolter surely. Anyone got any mail on him and what the club see him as going forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruh Buh Juh Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Even with Studge not going on Tour and Nando not getting there until later, I definitely think we'll sign a striker this summer - going on tour with only two recognised strikers, both of them less than 20 years old is something to look at. Excited for this tour, it has been SO LONG since we've seen any football...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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