The Great Preseason Thread

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Seeing the United squad back in training today made me realise that preseason is sneaking up on us. it's that time where our clubs play meaningless matches for huge money in far-flung countries, we get to hype up those youngsters that we've barely seen and Arsenal get to try and win that tournament they invented. I'm lazy so stick your team's friendlies in a post if you want them in the OP

Arsenal
FC Nurnberg - Friday July 8, Max-Morlock-Stadion, Germany; kick off 4.30pm BST
Everton - Saturday July 16, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore; kick-off 12am BST
Orlando City - Wednesday July 20, Exploria Stadium, Florida; kick-off TBC
Chelsea - Saturday July 23, Camping World Stadium, Florida; kick-off TBC
Sevilla - Saturday July 30, Emirates Stadium, London; kick-off 12.30pm BST

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Liverpool​

Tue 12 Jul Man Utd vs Liverpool 14:00
Fri 15 Jul Liverpool vs C Palace 12:00
Thu 21 Jul RB Leipzig vs Liverpool 18:15
Wed 27 Jul RB Salzburg vs Liverpool 19:00
Sat 30 Jul Liverpool vs Man City (Community shield) 17:00
Sun 31 Jul Liverpool vs Strasbourg 19:30

Manchester United
Tue 12 Jul Man Utd vs Liverpool 14:00
Fri 15 Jul Mel Victory vs Man Utd 12:00
Tue 19 Jul Man Utd vs Crystal Palace 12:00
Sat 23 Jul Man Utd vs Aston Villa 10:45
Sat 30 Jul Atletico Madrid vs Man Utd 13:00
Sun 31 Jul Man Utd vs Rayo Vallecano 16:00

 

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Surprised Varane is starting given he didn't train yesterday

 

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Given the two lineups, Utd ought to be able to get a result

We should 'win' the first half but can only imagine every sub will be used so second half will be very different. Result isn't really important though. That's why I'd rather we didn't have these big matches preseason, especially first game. Just leads to everyone overreacting on a meaningless result either way. Guarantee Nick is already itching to type that the season is over if we lose.

 

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Good god what is that Liverpool kit.

 

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Encouraging that the pressing is doing well after such a short time training

 

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Chances aplenty so far but both sides looking obviously rusty.

 

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I still remember the pre-season under LvG where we looked like peak Barca and then started the season poorly and it all disappeared.

Yeah we beat Real and then lost to Swansea? I think on the opening day

 

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A few players look a little sharper. Think Dalot and Sancho have started well and Carvalho for Liverpool has looked good.

 

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That was a rather delicate finish from Fred!

 

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I think the intention is FDJ will play the role Fred is playing today with Fred playing where McT is playing. Will give him more license to go forward.

 

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Tonnnnnnnny!

 

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Martial pressing to win the ball back! ETH doing good work so far

 

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Yup, kerching. 3 utd goals, £100 for me. Good to see that my betting winnings are carrying on from where they left off last season

What was the bet, that we'd score the first 3 or just score 3 at any point?

 

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9/1 that utd would score 3 at any point and win the game. Put the bet on as soon as I saw the lineups

Yeah I winced a little there, good luck

 

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Can't watch the second half but Telles at CB

 

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2-1 now. They've parked the bus but a deflected goal and a Martial poach. Martial playing well again, as is Sancho

 

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Our youth midfielders have the best names Savage, Zidane and Hannibal

 

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Bailly has created 2 goals now this preseason. Imagine if he could stay fit.

 

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Three in three for Martial! Who needs Ronaldo?

 

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Great thing to see is the buildup was a right footed cross from our LB to our right back who created the goal with a left footed cross!