Dave Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 When asked if his side will be ready, following the shock 2-1 loss to League Two York City, McClaren said: “It’s difficult to say because it’s been a short pre-season. “There have been 11 days in the States and a lot of travelling. “We are still trying to catch our legs and get the jet-lag out of us. “We are more or less there. “Saturday is an important game. “Every team is the same, they are wondering: ‘Are we ready?’ “I am looking at performances not results and we have had minutes on the pitch. “Maybe not enough work, we seem to have lost a week. “But I am pleased with the work outs with Sheff United and York then Gladback on Saturday, which will be even harder.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 He really hates the trip to USA. No chance of us going over there next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Solid spelling of Gladbach there. Ronny? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 He really hates the trip to USA. No chance of us going over there next summer. You would think a former international manager would be used to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Didn't he fly to watch Beckham play in a shitty game in America, when he England manager? Sure he got some stick for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Is Gladbach any good ? Wouldn't be surprised if a decent Bundesliga side put four or five past us to finish off as shambolic a pre season as you'll ever see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Is Gladbach any good ? Wouldn't be surprised if a decent Bundesliga side put four or five past us to finish off as shambolic a pre season as you'll ever see. Aye finished 3rd last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Is Gladbach any good ? Wouldn't be surprised if a decent Bundesliga side put four or five past us to finish off as shambolic a pre season as you'll ever see. Aye finished 3rd last year. Ouch. Could get akward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Is Gladbach any good ? Wouldn't be surprised if a decent Bundesliga side put four or five past us to finish off as shambolic a pre season as you'll ever see. They already compete in the top 6 every year. And they have signed Thorgan Hazard and Josip Drmic permanently. They will run rings around this team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Didn't he fly to watch Beckham play in a shitty game in America, when he England manager? Sure he got some stick for that. He did fly out to see Beckham, I can't remember his getting stick for it but he picked Beckham for England while he was playing on the West Coast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 He really hates the trip to USA. No chance of us going over there next summer. I don't think going to the USA is the problem, it's more the schedule when over there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Didn't he fly to watch Beckham play in a shitty game in America, when he England manager? Sure he got some stick for that. He did fly out to see Beckham, I can't remember his getting stick for it but he picked Beckham for England while he was playing on the West Coast. Beckham was well sexy though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Its on the first page of the Mcclaren thread http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7078465.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 “I am looking at performances not results and we have had minutes on the pitch." What the fuck is this supposed to mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Its on the first page of the Mcclaren thread http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7078465.stm Fair play to him, if I could blag a holiday to LA on expenses I would too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 quite a shame that lower league USA clubs have all these matches available live on youtube and probably not available this Saturday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 He really hates the trip to USA. No chance of us going over there next summer. I don't think going to the USA is the problem, it's more the schedule when over there. With proper planning both of our US trips could've worked wonders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Unless you are invited to play in a decent tournament in the US or Asia, with decent opposition (and commercial gain), there is no point in going IMO. Especially when you are playing second rate teams that offer very little in similarities to the UK or Premiership football. Any income we derived from the trip, will surely have been minimal and compared to the lack of benefits for the players, really not worth it. I would rather see us travel around Europe playing top 6 sides, with a training base in Spain or Portugal. At the end of the day the plans would have been well cemented before SM took over so little he could have done about it. That said, by the time next week comes around we will have had plenty of time to recover so it should not be mentioned again... (but probably will). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 If you do USA, stay on the East Coast. Don't go over another few time zones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 quite a shame that lower league USA clubs have all these matches available live on youtube and probably not available this Saturday? Match is on ESPN3 I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Game is apparently on bet365 for users who have an account. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Game is apparently on bet365 for users who have an account. You sure about that? I registered because I heard this and deposited a tenner but couldn't find it on their schedule Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Todays team is Krul Janmaat Taylor Mbemba Haidara Sissoko Anita Aarons De Jong Wijnaldum Mitrovic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I'd be very happy with that 11 starting next week. Shame about the lack of Ayoze but I like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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