Friendlies

'arry is also criticising the pre-season schedule at spurs. OK I'm wise enough to know it's all about money but surely he has some input into the schedule or do the board sort out these fixtures ? If so it's completely mad not to discuss football matters with the main in charge of the team . . . . . .

Redknapp also criticised his own club for organising a pre-season schedule that he feels could be detrimental to their chances of qualifying for the Champions League group stages.
Tottenham played three games in eight days on a tour of the United States before returning to take on Villarreal at White Hart Lane on Thursday - a game they lost 4-1.
A trip to Portugal to play Benfica and a home game against Fiorentina follow.
"It's been busy schlepping around the place," said Redknapp. "We've just come back from a gruelling trip around America.
"It's crazy. And we pile more games in. The last thing we need is to be playing games.
"We need to train. I need to get the players on the training pitch because all we do is play and recover. We should be working in training.
"Too many games have been scheduled. I don't know whose fault that is. We play too many games.
"We play Fiorentina on the Saturday [7 August], which is a nuisance, then they go off and play for their countries," he added.
"They're going to have an international week before the first week of the season, before we play Manchester City and then a European qualifier.
"I won't see them from Saturday night until Friday before we play Man City [on 14 August], not once.
"Why? What's the point of it? A meaningless friendly. The week before the season, when we should be training, working, getting organised for the first game, they won't be here.
"How can that be a way to prepare for the start of the season? Then you've got your fingers crossed that not too many come back injured."

You know guys I don't think he does. How many times have we heard him say on TV, when asked about players, " I don't know anything about that its down to the chairman." If its true then I believe he needs to speak up and tell the board that he is not happy about it. I'ts to late for this year as far as friendlys go but we don't need distant overseas tours in the future.
I know it's the money as all the top clubs do it but 3 or 4 games against Rangers, Celtic and a couple of top championship sides will get them just as fit and less knackered.
Mikey M

Uve hit the nail on the head there VIS!

What you wanna do is set yourself up with a few home games against recognised top European competition where you can show off to the world your fantastic new stadium, and then also set it up so that you've got a real good chance of lifting a trophy up in front of your own supporters.
Playing well is par for the course when you're a recognised top team so that bit doesn't need too much thought.

Simples lol

Hoist the jealousy flag Baz lol

C'mon you Greens!!

Mark2spark wrote:What you wanna do is set yourself up with a few home games against recognised top European competition where you can show off to the world your fantastic new stadium, and then also set it up so that you've got a real good chance of lifting a trophy up in front of your own supporters.
Playing well is par for the course when you're a recognised top team so that bit doesn't need too much thought.

Simples lol

Well fatarsegas doesnt think you are a (recognised ) top team otherwise he wouldnt be giving wenger problems and enough fcking hints for the thick w*nker that he wants out from the shamirates and a move to barcelona, who i might add are truly a great club, who achieve things ..............but i suppose with you goons its the taking part that counts.