And to think there's a generation or 2 who have no recollection that Barcelona did actually show up. We won 3-2, Sparky scoring the winner (I think) against a side which contained Cocu, Overmars, Puyol and Xavi. Good times.

There was no training today

At risk of sounding like Chaddy, I think preseason has been promising, building on end of last season. Ismael has impressed me more than I expected when we signed him. De Neve and Alebiosu both got full preseason with team and look useful players who fit the style. And its been good to see Tyjon get first team action. McGloughlan is more of a known, but good competition for Wharton. Taveres who knows. We still need signings, especially if Brittain goes. RW is a disaster with just Hedges, and we could do we support at RB/CB/ST. I 100% reject the cost cutting and club killing actions by the ownership, but the scouting system does seem to be doing its job at least, they're just hamstrung with a budget of two peanuts.

So what? You really think he's not going g anywhere?!

Would have preferred to play Everton at a later date. Still a good competitive game but could of been tougher game a week or two later

BRFC are short of money. Our owners aren't.

Opposition wise, it's been as competitive a pre season as I can remember. It looks like we couldn't have had much better preparation.

We're not short of money, we just refuse to spend it.

we can`t be that short of money to be penny pinching like that,**** me i was `nt expecting barcelona to show up,anyone would have done🙂

They didn't want to pay an "appearance" fee for someone to come over and play. Instead used the takings of the Everton game to travel and stay in Holland, whilst commanding an appearance fee from our opposition to play there. Everyone is backwards at this club.

you`de have thought it would have been more benificial to arrange a friendly at home as the last one before the season starts

I don't think it's revisionism to say at one point (I think under JDT?) both Brittain and Hyam completely caved under pressure and downed tools. That said, Brittain is a big loss based on last season

Got to agree. Seems a good guy and has been a top player last season. Big shoes to fill. Hurts he’s going to a team who have been as rank average as we have been lately, would be better if he’d gone to a prem team or somewhere abroad. But guess that’s our level these days

I was told they weren’t in today as they fly out tomorrow

Looks like it

Lot of revisionism about Brittain on here. He isnt a flash in the pan, he is a stand out full back at this level.

Is that actually from today?

I would even say next season.

Did not see much of Duru but did like what I saw.

No.

The only one it can be is B. We're no longer the pride of East Lancs let alone Lancashire and the way the Club is run and interacts now bears no resemblance to the 135 years before they arrived.

And in 2 or 3 seasons?

Yep, no Brittain and Hedges at RW. The only thing the opposition LB will need is a deckchair.

Take it on trial and then tell them to cancel. They'll offer you a dirt cheap price. Rinse and repeat. Has cost me less than a tenner in total for last 12 months!

Strong message to the owners what a real owner looks like - B.