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Where did you read that?
Where did you read that?So if City had won all 4 games so far 5-0 the confidence & momentum feeling within the squad would be exactly the same as it probably is at the minute?
Does anyone actually think players lose confidence from friendlies?
A general question for those that seem to be under the opinion that pre season has no bearing on anything other than getting fitness up and trying to gel new players into the squad.
But that's exactly what it's for. Players know the difference between a competitive game and a match where they are trying to implement new tactics/formations/players etc. To add to that, I'd much rather pre-season went badly in terms of mistakes in matches as those mistakes can then be identified and worked on.
I certainly don't think it helps anything.
I'm sure players will still have 'words' with each other & be less up beat after a defeat no matter the standard/level of the match.
I don't see how losing in any form has an equal benefit to winning.
I remember Thorn in the 12/13 season winning his first two friendlies 8-0 and 5-0, start of the season Thorn was sacked after 3 games and we didn't win a match till our 9th attempt. It serves no purpose other than getting match fitness and sharpness.
I remember Thorn in the 12/13 season winning his first two friendlies 8-0 and 5-0, start of the season Thorn was sacked after 3 games and we didn't win a match till our 9th attempt. It serves no purpose other than getting match fitness and sharpness.
So we wouldn't be in a better position if we had won all 5?
So we wouldn't be in a better position if we had won all 5?
So we wouldn't be in a better position if we had won all 5?
A good chance for some intelligent rational opinions then.I need to go asleep now.
A good chance for some intelligent rational opinions then.
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