Pre-season friendlies 2026-27

[Linden Jones' Tash]

So what happened?

[Ascotexgunner]

So what happened?

We lost 1-0 because Leam Tuchel seemed to drop everyone deep with no outlet and once there was a bit of space to shoot they buried one in the bottom corner.

[windermereROYAL]

So what happened?

We lost 1-0 because Leam Tuchel seemed to drop everyone deep with no outlet and once there was a bit of space to shoot they buried one in the bottom corner.

Getafe did yes.

[Linden Jones' Tash]

Ta.

[windermereROYAL]

Ta.

He`s talking nonsense, for the best part we took the game to them, could easily have been out of sight at HT, changed the whole team in the second half but we still created chances, should have taken at least one.
Getafe scored with their only shot of note, yes in the bottom corner.
Not sure how strong their line up was but they had some useful players.

[Doc]

Ta.

He`s talking nonsense, for the best part we took the game to them, could easily have been out of sight at HT, changed the whole team in the second half but we still created chances, should have taken at least one.
Getafe scored with their only shot of note, yes in the bottom corner.
Not sure how strong their line up was but they had some useful players.

This, it was mostly front-foot, surprisingly so. Kept a pretty physical Getafe quiet, with a lot of the play in their half.

[Sutekh]

Ta.

He`s talking nonsense, for the best part we took the game to them, could easily have been out of sight at HT, changed the whole team in the second half but we still created chances, should have taken at least one.
Getafe scored with their only shot of note, yes in the bottom corner.
Not sure how strong their line up was but they had some useful players.

This, it was mostly front-foot, surprisingly so. Kept a pretty physical Getafe quiet, with a lot of the play in their half.

And Getafe play in La Liga, yes they might only ever just make up the numbers in that league but, unless they decided to field youngsters and reserves yesterday, they’re likely going to have better players than we’d really see in L1, so a decent showing and something to build on.

[Hound]

Yeah it was a positive display. Bit better finishing/composure in the box and it’d have been a win

Only Dorsett missing was it from our main squad? Everyone looked in decent enough shape

[windermereROYAL]

He`s talking nonsense, for the best part we took the game to them, could easily have been out of sight at HT, changed the whole team in the second half but we still created chances, should have taken at least one.
Getafe scored with their only shot of note, yes in the bottom corner.
Not sure how strong their line up was but they had some useful players.

This, it was mostly front-foot, surprisingly so. Kept a pretty physical Getafe quiet, with a lot of the play in their half.

And Getafe play in La Liga, yes they might only ever just make up the numbers in that league but, unless they decided to field youngsters and reserves yesterday, they’re likely going to have better players than we’d really see in L1, so a decent showing and something to build on.

Didn`t appear to be too many kids in their team, most looked mid to late 20s range, probably some first teamers there mixed with fringe players.

[Doc]

Yeah it was a positive display. Bit better finishing/composure in the box and it’d have been a win

Only Dorsett missing was it from our main squad? Everyone looked in decent enough shape

And Roberts? Left back looking a bit of an issue at the moment.

[Doc]

This, it was mostly front-foot, surprisingly so. Kept a pretty physical Getafe quiet, with a lot of the play in their half.

And Getafe play in La Liga, yes they might only ever just make up the numbers in that league but, unless they decided to field youngsters and reserves yesterday, they’re likely going to have better players than we’d really see in L1, so a decent showing and something to build on.

Didn`t appear to be too many kids in their team, most looked mid to late 20s range, probably some first teamers there mixed with fringe players.

That was my impression too. I watched Getafe a few times on tv last season and I thought that I recognised a number of the players (no idea what any of them are called). Getafe were tough to beat, very physical, and caused the big teams a fair amount of problems. Plus, didn’t Getafe qualify for the Conference League?

[RoyalBlue]

Shocking challenge by one of their players in the second half, seemingly launching himself in from distance (maybe both feet off the ground?) with no chance of winning the ball. We're lucky our player (couldn't make out who it was but they were playing right back/right midfield?).

Given how freely (and correctly according to the laws of the game) the ref had been dishing out yellows in a friendly game, I'm surprised their player didn't see red for that.

[Orion1871]

Shocking challenge by one of their players in the second half, seemingly launching himself in from distance (maybe both feet off the ground?) with no chance of winning the ball. We're lucky our player (couldn't make out who it was but they were playing right back/right midfield?).

Given how freely (and correctly according to the laws of the game) the ref had been dishing out yellows in a friendly game, I'm surprised their player didn't see red for that.

That's Getafe for you. They are the dirtiest team in La Liga.

[RoyalBlue]

Shocking challenge by one of their players in the second half, seemingly launching himself in from distance (maybe both feet off the ground?) with no chance of winning the ball. We're lucky our player (couldn't make out who it was but they were playing right back/right midfield?).

Given how freely (and correctly according to the laws of the game) the ref had been dishing out yellows in a friendly game, I'm surprised their player didn't see red for that.

That's Getafe for you. They are the dirtiest team in La Liga.

Have they got a lot of Argentine players then?

[Orion1871]

Shocking challenge by one of their players in the second half, seemingly launching himself in from distance (maybe both feet off the ground?) with no chance of winning the ball. We're lucky our player (couldn't make out who it was but they were playing right back/right midfield?).

Given how freely (and correctly according to the laws of the game) the ref had been dishing out yellows in a friendly game, I'm surprised their player didn't see red for that.

That's Getafe for you. They are the dirtiest team in La Liga.

Have they got a lot of Argentine players then?

One. Actually they're often compared to English teams such as Stoke under Pulis, very direct and physical.

[Doc]

That's Getafe for you. They are the dirtiest team in La Liga.

Have they got a lot of Argentine players then?

One. Actually they're often compared to English teams such as Stoke under Pulis, very direct and physical.

I’d say that is a tad harsh on Getafe, they’re not ‘long ball’ direct, more high intensity and looking for forward balls, which stands out against the typical Spanish positional possession play.

[John Smith]

Do tickets for the Charlton friendly earn Loyalty Points?

[morganb]

Woking without a manager for this weekend's friendly - Defoe gone:

https://wokingfc.co.uk/07/23/club-state ... ain-defoe/

https://x.com/i/status/2080378666123493687

[Stranded]

Woking without a manager for this weekend's friendly - Defoe gone:

https://wokingfc.co.uk/07/23/club-state ... ain-defoe/

https://x.com/i/status/2080378666123493687

Need to be wary of that new manager bounce.

[Sutekh]

Woking without a manager for this weekend's friendly - Defoe gone:

https://wokingfc.co.uk/07/23/club-state ... ain-defoe/

https://x.com/i/status/2080378666123493687

Need to be wary of that new manager bounce.

Believe the caretaker there is former Reading youth keeper Craig Ross (now 36).