Pre-season Friendlies thread

List the friendlies as you become aware of them
The competition, which has been named the Emirates Cup, will take place on Saturday 28th July and Sunday 29th July 2007, and joining Arsenal in this tournament will be newly crowned Serie A champions Inter Milan, French side Paris Saint-Germain and Bundesliga side Hamburg SV.

The tournament kicks-off at 2pm on Saturday 28th July, with Italian Champions Inter Milan taking on Hamburg, followed at 4.15pm with Arsenal playing French side PSG. Sunday’s fixtures start at 2pm with Hamburg playing PSG, with Arsenal and Inter bringing the competition to an exciting climax, kicking-off their match at 4.15pm on Sunday afternoon.



The mighty bluebirds are rumoured to be lining up some games in Portugal

We have a tentative friendly with the LA Galaxy. Beckham to play half with each team.

We might be playing the Trofeo Carranza again but I'm not sure.

Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu is TBA.

we're doing an american tour apparently

toronto fc on july 25th is the only one announced so far, that i know of. conincidentally, i might actually be in toronto around then

Our fixtures are yet to be confirmed but I imagine it will be the same as most seasons. In a training camp in Austria getting prepared for the new season and playing a few amatuer Austrian sides than going onto Holland/Belgium where we will play some professional sides.

As Frank has already mentioned we will then compete in our very own Emirates Cup.

Jaime wrote:We have a tentative friendly with the LA Galaxy. Beckham to play half with each team.

We might be playing the Trofeo Carranza again but I'm not sure.

Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu is TBA.

It'll probably be some $h!t team that you can beat like the last few seasons so that you don't get booed by your fans if you lose.

cule wrote:

Jaime wrote:We have a tentative friendly with the LA Galaxy. Beckham to play half with each team.

We might be playing the Trofeo Carranza again but I'm not sure.

Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu is TBA.

It'll probably be some $h!t team that you can beat like the last few seasons so that you don't get booed by your fans if you lose.

Hey! The MLS all-stars weren't that bad. For amateurs, that is.

Hearts and Hibs in July I think.. Sure to be some Cr@p games since we will be very much out of shape.

Also some Chinese team and a Japanese team to equal out the odds for next season..

The LG Amsterdam Tournament will take place on 2 and 4 August 2007

The participants have not been revealed yet ..

I bet Man Utd or Porto will play in it. Maybe River or Boca too.

Jaime wrote:

cule wrote:

Jaime wrote:We have a tentative friendly with the LA Galaxy. Beckham to play half with each team.

We might be playing the Trofeo Carranza again but I'm not sure.

Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu is TBA.

It'll probably be some $h!t team that you can beat like the last few seasons so that you don't get booed by your fans if you lose.

Hey! The MLS all-stars weren't that bad. For amateurs, that is.

They weren't as good as Tokyo Verdi (or whoever the f@ck they were) who thrashed you 3-0 or something like that

Rai Krol wrote:The LG Amsterdam Tournament will take place on 2 and 4 August 2007

The participants have not been revealed yet ..

I wish we would join a proper tournament like that instead of these stupid Asian friendlies..

Cesc wrote:I bet Man Utd or Porto will play in it. Maybe River or Boca too.

Hope Boca Juniors will take part and one or two of the European Giants , Big names attract the masses.

We usually always go on a your of Sweden. But now Pardew has gone, it might change.

We always have at least 1 half decent friendly at home to finish off.

The last few teams have been PSV,Anderlecht,Osasuna and Olympiakos.

Cesc wrote:Our fixtures are yet to be confirmed but I imagine it will be the same as most seasons. In a training camp in Austria getting prepared for the new season and playing a few amatuer Austrian sides than going onto Holland/Belgium where we will play some professional sides.

As Frank has already mentioned we will then compete in our very own Emirates Cup.

No Amsterdam tournament?

Not this Summer. We didn't participate last Summer either.

In addition to the friendlies we also have to pre-qualify for Europe so we can't burden ourselves with to many games.

Barca are playing Dundee United and Hearts I think

monty wrote:Barca are playing Dundee United and Hearts I think

Are you going to try to catch them? Or do you hate Hearts and Dundee (not too much into Scottish rivalries)..

will have a look. Barcelona is my favourite foreign team and saw them at the Bridge vs Chelsea in October. Don't mind Dundee United cause my team are better than them.

Tickets for the Hearts game have already gone on sale not sure how many are left

monty wrote:will have a look. Barcelona is my favourite foreign team and saw them at the Bridge vs Chelsea in October. Don't mind Dundee United cause my team are better than them.

Tickets for the Hearts game have already gone on sale not sure how many are left

Could be good fun, I expect some of the canteranos to get a porper run out: Bojan, Dos Santos, Crosas.. Some of these kids are really good..

Dos Santos scored a beautiful goal during our last preseason.

We havnt announced our pre season games but i now we will open SHrewsbury's new ground as part of the Joe Hart deal from last season.

Sgoater1 wrote:We havnt announced our pre season games but i now we will open SHrewsbury's new ground as part of the Joe Hart deal from last season.

i'm going to miss it

debaser wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:We havnt announced our pre season games but i now we will open SHrewsbury's new ground as part of the Joe Hart deal from last season.

i'm going to miss it

Why ? if i make it i will take some pics for the board for you.

Sgoater1 wrote:

debaser wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:We havnt announced our pre season games but i now we will open SHrewsbury's new ground as part of the Joe Hart deal from last season.

i'm going to miss it

Why ? if i make it i will take some pics for the board for you.

cheers

i'm going to be in n.america for the whole of july which is when it almost certainly will be (don't think exact date has been confirmed).

Jaime wrote:We have a tentative friendly with the LA Galaxy. Beckham to play half with each team.

We might be playing the Trofeo Carranza again but I'm not sure.

Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu is TBA.

The game against LA Galaxy will be at the Carranza. Think its pretty much confirmed but expect possible pull outs. I wouldn't be surprised if LA won't be there.

Reading to play in the "Peace Cup" in South Korea.

Rai Krol wrote:

Cesc wrote:I bet Man Utd or Porto will play in it. Maybe River or Boca too.

Hope Boca Juniors will take part and one or two of the European Giants , Big names attract the masses.

Newcastle United have been confirmed as participants this year.

Inter Milan And Manchester United To Face Off In August

Premiership champions Manchester United will face Serie A champions Inter Milan in a pre-season friendly in Aug. The friendly will take place on Wednesday 1 August at Old Trafford, following the Red Devils' return from their pre-season tour of the far east. Manchester United have confirmed the fixture after Inter decided to accept their invitation for a clash between in the reigning English and Italian champions.

Manchester United beat Chelsea by six points, while Inter are currenly a mammoth 21 points clear of Roma with just two games left to go.

Should be good. Hopefully have some new signings before the game and both play strong teams.

Cesc wrote:

Rai Krol wrote:

Cesc wrote:I bet Man Utd or Porto will play in it. Maybe River or Boca too.

Hope Boca Juniors will take part and one or two of the European Giants , Big names attract the masses.

Newcastle United have been confirmed as participants this year.

Really , source ?

Last years participants won their National Leagues

Man United + Inter

nearly; FC Porto could win and Ajax came second in theirs (only lost by 1 goal ..)

Good omen Tourney

Yeah, I think both teams will play strong teams... it will be useful practice just before the season starts!! Its like dress rehersal!

Parks lives wrote:Should be good. Hopefully have some new signings before the game and both play strong teams.