| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly 06:56 - May 17 with 3132 views | Konk |
With all the big clubs agreed that players are being forced to play too many games, it's cheering to see that with the PL season ending at 6pm on Sunday, Tottenham and Chelsea are flying to Australia to play in an exhibition match in Melbourne on Wednesday, with a 10:45am BST kick-off.
Hopefully scrapping FA cup replays will mean more wealthy clubs are able to play games on the other side of the world, 10 minutes after a long, gruelling domestic season has finished.
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| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 07:11 - May 17 with 3073 views | TGRRRSSS |
Absolutely ridiculous decision and I expect no whinging from Postecoglu or Howe when they start the usual moans in early December onwards. Postecoglu particularly assuming he's not sacked by then, him particularly because he already extended its Howe said less but didn't condenm the idea outright |  | | |
| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 08:22 - May 17 with 2938 views | 100percent |
| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 07:11 - May 17 by TGRRRSSS |
Absolutely ridiculous decision and I expect no whinging from Postecoglu or Howe when they start the usual moans in early December onwards. Postecoglu particularly assuming he's not sacked by then, him particularly because he already extended its Howe said less but didn't condenm the idea outright |
I doubt very much whether Postecoglu or Howe played any part in that decision making process. Not defending their stance, but its greedy club owners and 'brand marketeers' that involve themselves heavily in that type of 'global recognition'
If I was them I'd take the development squad, or all the players that are about to be dropped or out of contract... |  | | |
| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 08:49 - May 17 with 2835 views | Paddyhoops |
Hypocritical w**nkers. |  | | |
| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 09:40 - May 17 with 2678 views | Juzzie |
| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 08:22 - May 17 by 100percent |
I doubt very much whether Postecoglu or Howe played any part in that decision making process. Not defending their stance, but its greedy club owners and 'brand marketeers' that involve themselves heavily in that type of 'global recognition'
If I was them I'd take the development squad, or all the players that are about to be dropped or out of contract... |
No way would the organisers at the other end agree to a sub standard squad. All hell would break loose if fans weren't seeing pretty much the whole first PL XI.
Look what happened in China when Messi didn't play.
Those manager's should resign then if they don't like what the owners are doing.
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| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 09:49 - May 17 with 2628 views | bosh67 |
I'll be quite happy to fly to Melbourne and kick a ball about for a few hours next week if they pay for my flights, hotel and food. |  |
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| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 09:56 - May 17 with 2609 views | Antti_Heinola |
| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 08:22 - May 17 by 100percent |
I doubt very much whether Postecoglu or Howe played any part in that decision making process. Not defending their stance, but its greedy club owners and 'brand marketeers' that involve themselves heavily in that type of 'global recognition'
If I was them I'd take the development squad, or all the players that are about to be dropped or out of contract... |
Totally agree with this. Owners of clubs *never* complain about how much their players play - just as owners of any company couldn't give a sh!t how tired or stressed their workers are as long as they make their money. If anyone thinks Ange or Howe are in any way happy with this, they're deluded. I think managers whinge far too much in the Prem (tbf, Ange does not, and Howe doesn't really either), but I also think it's unfair to blame them for the demands of their bosses. |  |
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| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 09:58 - May 17 with 2599 views | Malintabuk |
| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 09:49 - May 17 by bosh67 |
I'll be quite happy to fly to Melbourne and kick a ball about for a few hours next week if they pay for my flights, hotel and food. |
Exactly...it is basically a jolly up.... with the Euros just around the corner I can't see there being many 50/50 balls contested... or crunching tackles being made.....
It will basically be what it is an exhibition...... 20 mins runaround for the main players.... subs by the score.... and a chance to sell Son... Isak..... etc shirts and pictures to be taken....
And a couple of rounds of golf in a nice winter setting...... | | | |
| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 23:55 - May 19 with 2092 views | NewBee |
| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 07:11 - May 17 by TGRRRSSS |
Absolutely ridiculous decision and I expect no whinging from Postecoglu or Howe when they start the usual moans in early December onwards. Postecoglu particularly assuming he's not sacked by then, him particularly because he already extended its Howe said less but didn't condenm the idea outright |
Not so sure about Postecoglu. Spurs "only" had 41 games this season, causing him to say:
'Definitely, yeah,' said the Spurs boss when asked if he wanted more games. 'For us, a club who want to compete at the highest level against the best, you need a strong squad and to have a strong squad you need consistent games and consistent game time and opportunities.
'At the moment, if we get an injury, we're liable to throw somebody who hasn't played for four or five weeks. It's not easy on that player, whereas if you've got games, there's a natural rotation and also gives you a little bit of rhythm.
'I had the other extreme at Celtic, but I found that a lot easier to manage than having less games or having a disrupted season like we've had this year.'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13147235/Ange-Postecoglou-rhy
Agree this Melbourne game is ridiculous, though. [Post edited 19 May 23:56]
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| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 09:10 - May 20 with 1840 views | essextaxiboy |
If you sign up international commercial partners they are going to want some add ons for their money beside the brand awareness benefits.
Maybe a exec box ,tickets to give away . meet the players , and and maybe a local or strategically located game to entertain their clients and boost their domestic profile .
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| Tottenham v Newcastle friendly on 13:22 - May 21 with 1552 views | francisbowles |
Melbourne is four seasons in one day, apart from when the Aussie tennis open is on when it's ridiculously hot. | | | |
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