Portugal 🇵🇹 (7 Viewers)

[stgeorge1966]

Reading on Twitter that we are off to Portugal pre season , game versus the Wolves?.... Anybody heard about this ?

 

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[higgs]

Friendly against Sporting lisbon aswell

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[Hobo]

Getting Gyokeres acclimatised.

 

[It’sabatch87]

He could play first half for us, sign for Sporting on the pitch at ht and play for them second half!!

 

[Johhny Blue]

He could play first half for us, sign for Sporting on the pitch at ht and play for them second half!!

Fadz would do him

 

[MalcSB]

Fadz would do him

In the first half?

 

[1ccfc]

I've heard part of the problem with selling Vik to Sporting is they objected to paying the £5.99 delivery charge. We're now going to drop him off for free to get the deal over the line.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I've heard part of the problem with selling Vik to Sporting is they objected to paying the £5.99 delivery charge. We're now going to drop him off for free to get the deal over the line.

I heard it was because the contract had been printed out in black and white, not colour.

 

[alexccfc99]

Frustratingly about these trips they always seem to be shrouded in secrecy, they didn’t announce they were playing in Spain last season till about 2 weeks before

The cynic in me suggests MR doesn’t really like the thought of loads going over

 

[Balli001]

Frustratingly about these trips they always seem to be shrouded in secrecy, they didn’t announce they were playing in Spain last season till about 2 weeks before

The cynic in me suggests MR doesn’t really like the thought of loads going over

Of course he doesnt. He wants to get them training not pose for selfies with stalkerish fans for a week.

 

[alexccfc99]

Of course he doesnt. He wants to get them training not pose for selfies with stalkerish fans for a week.

Get a grip, fans will want to go to the game and will want to book things

 

[Balli001]

Get a grip, fans will want to go to the game and will want to book things

Fans may well want to book up im giving you what i think Robins and the clubs angle is.

 

[alexccfc99]

Fans may well want to book up im giving you what i think Robins and the clubs angle is.

Well that’s poor then, happy to plead with them to buy season tickets but when there’s no financial incentive for them they aren’t bothered about the fans being there

 

[Balli001]

Well that’s poor then, happy to plead with them to buy season tickets but when there’s no financial incentive for them they aren’t bothered about the fans being there

Its a pre season training trip to Portugal not the cup final. Its you who needs to get a grip.

 

[alexccfc99]

Its a pre season training trip to Portugal not the cup final. Its you who needs to get a grip.

Fans want to go and watch their club play - What a shock

I’m conveniently in Albufeira anyway on the date the game is supposedly taking place and will get a taxi over to the match, if that’s okay with you?

 

[Balli001]

Fans want to go and watch their club play - What a shock

I’m conveniently in Albufeira anyway on the date the game is supposedly taking place and will get a taxi over to the match, if that’s okay with you?

Thats fine. Does pose the question why you care so much then?

 

[alexccfc99]

Thats fine. Does pose the question why you care so much then?

Cause I don’t see the issue with the club saying, we’re playing here on x of July, against x - Be good to have as many there as possible

 

[Marty]

If we end up playing in Portugal, I'd love to go out there and I'm sure many others would as well. Flights and accommodation are cheap as chips, beautiful country, good weather etc. Great destination for a tour.

 

[Balli001]

Cause I don’t see the issue with the club saying, we’re playing here on x of July, against x - Be good to have as many there as possible

You answered yourself in your first post. Robins doesn't want many there. Plus it could be played at a facility with no room for fans.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Cause I don’t see the issue with the club saying, we’re playing here on x of July, against x - Be good to have as many there as possible

Cos it's a pre-season training camp. It's about hard work and getting the players fit. They will want as few distractions and interruptions as possible to follow the programme they want the players to complete and there will be very little dead time in it.

 

[alexccfc99]

Cos it's a pre-season training camp. It's about hard work and getting the players fit. They will want as few distractions and interruptions as possible to follow the programme they want the players to complete and there will be very little dead time in it.

No - it’s a warm weather training with a match at a neutral venue and don’t see why it’s a problem if people turn up like they do to every other pre season game

 

[Neil Martins head]

Fans want to go and watch their club play - What a shock

I’m conveniently in Albufeira anyway on the date the game is supposedly taking place and will get a taxi over to the match, if that’s okay with you?

Can you tell me the supposed date please

 

[Balli001]

No - it’s a warm weather training with a match at a neutral venue and don’t see why it’s a problem if people turn up like they do to every other pre season game

There are many behind closed doors friendlies.

 

[Neil Martins head]

There are many behind closed doors friendlies.

Maybe some news this week perhaps?

 

[alexccfc99]

Can you tell me the supposed date please

The 13th but don’t take that as gospel just what I heard through the grapevine

If any City fans plan on going to Albufeira for the trip I’d be more than happy to split a taxi to and from the match by the way

 

[Marty]

The 13th but don’t take that as gospel just what I heard through the grapevine

If any City fans plan on going to Albufeira for the trip I’d be more than happy to split a taxi to and from the match by the way

Do you know what stadium any games are being played at? I'm sure there are others but the only one I can think of is the one just outside Faro.

 

[Neil Martins head]

The 13th but don’t take that as gospel just what I heard through the grapevine

If any City fans plan on going to Albufeira for the trip I’d be more than happy to split a taxi to and from the match by the way

Ok thank you. Lets hope for some official news soon.

 

[WillenhallSkyBlues]

Games being played behind closed doors. Looks like it will be another ‘open training session’ pre season tour

 

[Sbarcher]

Before Covid, 2019 I think, a mate of mine followed Oxford for pre-season to Portugal. There were quite a few fans there. The club invited them for an afternoon kick-about with the team and organised a BBQ for all afterwards.
That's how to look after your fans.

 

[Neil Martins head]

Games being played behind closed doors. Looks like it will be another ‘open training session’ pre season tour

Thanks for the info

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Do you know what stadium any games are being played at? I'm sure there are others but the only one I can think of is the one just outside Faro.

There’s a top flight team in Portimao

 

[edgy]

Before Covid, 2019 I think, a mate of mine followed Oxford for pre-season to Portugal. There were quite a few fans there. The club invited them for an afternoon kick-about with the team and organised a BBQ for all afterwards.
That's how to look after your fans.

To be fair, there's a difference between catering for a few dozen Oxford fans and potentially a couple of hundred Cov rocking up.

 

[Balli001]

Games being played behind closed doors. Looks like it will be another ‘open training session’ pre season tour

As I said all along.

 

[Hutch11]

Shame they're not at Pinatar again, enjoyed Tyler Walkers double against Notts Forrest last year

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Do you know what stadium any games are being played at? I'm sure there are others but the only one I can think of is the one just outside Faro.

If its the Algarve then the training base will almost certainly be Brown's in Vilamoura.

There are several grounds along the Algarve but the most likely would be Estadio Algarve which has the best surface and is a smart new stadium about 5 miles from the airport.