Now that the season is all but over, most of us are already looking towards the 2011-12 campaign - and so, it seems, is the club. Our pre-season friendlies have been published and are as follows: Saturday July 9th, 3pm -- Boreham Wood (away) Tuesday July 19th, 7.45pm -- Wealdstone (away) Saturday July 23rd, 3pm -- AFC Wimbledon (away) Tuesday July 26th, 7.45pm -- Brentford (away) Saturday July 30th, 3pm -- Colchester United (away) Saturday August 6th -- 2011-12 Championship season begins Im aware that this point has already been made in the Nest, but i think this warrents a seperate thread - the reason for a lack of home fixtures is down the possible re-laying of the severly out-of-date Vicarage Road playing surface (though this will only take place if funds are available). What are peoples thoughts on this? Personally id be happy for Malky's entire transfer kitty to be put towards a new surface, with the club having to make do with loan signings and free transfers. The way i see it, we'll never move forward as a club until we have a good playing surface at the Vic. As a side note, good to see the Wombles among our pre-season opposition
Glad to see the friendlies are all local aswell so gives us fans the chance to get to some games. Colchester and Brentford should be good tests for the team as im sure Wealdstone we will just field a Watford XI as normal. Would of liked a big name friendly like we have had in the past to bring some money in, but to be honest id rather the pitch was re-laid!
Brilliant hornette, sig will be changed shortly Pre-season is specifically used as a warm up, to get the cobwebs out etc., playing big teams isnt particularly beneficial in that respect. I agree its nice to see big European names at the Vic (i can recall Parma and Inter Milan in recent seasons), but its just not possible this summer
Parma was actually quite a good game - 3-2 as I recall and Away fans in the Upper Rous 9where have I heard that before??)) didnt we used to tour Scandinavia or somewhere (Norway might know).....
I remember tours to Scandi countries, Spain & Italy - It's the question that Sticks always asks MM at fan do's....
I would have thought we would have tried to leave enough room to squeeze a home game in if the pitch situation is sorted out early, but looking at those dates that looks unlikely. But hey, Malky has been in charge of two pre-seasons, and we have started two seasons well. If no home friendly is the price for having a half decent pitch all the way through next season, I'm sure he'll take that gratefully.
Because we will be blooding yet more of our kids and we dont want their confidence dented by getting slaughtered! or you may have to pay more money for more facilities with a bigger side this is just a couple of guesses!
No, he became confused. When I talked about the pitch that I could provide he thought I was selling the turf. He became even more confused when I said that I wanted Euro notes in the brown envelope as he couldn't work out the exchange rate. Anyway he is going back to see if he can raise a loan from his pawnbroker.
there was some great banter on twitter today between Richard Lee and DG...about the Brentford game...didn't sound like DG was thinking of moving on by then..would be great to think he'll still be with us. If you want me to C&P the conversation, i can do that ...it was fun
Richard Lee I'm hearing rumours of Brentford FC vs Watford FC friendly in July.. Any truth?!? Jon Marks @rleegk The rumours you are hearing are indeed correct, Tues July 26th at Griffin Park I understand! Richard Lee That's awesome! I'm excited! Shouldn't be too tough keeping @dawgraham10 out .. Nice pre season clean sheet haha danny graham @rleegk haha come on lad that aint gonna happen Richard Lee @dawgraham10 - big man, u never scored past me in training, why would this be any different?! danny graham @rleegk u keep telling yourself that ha There ya go
