Posts Tagged ‘pre-season’

Watch Friendly Tottenham Hotspur v Olympiakos Free Live Online Stream

August 8th, 2009

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For Tottenham final pre-season game, some may have been underwhelmed at facing Olympiakos, but at the same time will have almost certainly ignored their dominance in their domestic game.

Although the Greek league doesn`t start until a week after our own, we shouldn`t underestimate their preparations to pre-season. Already with two Champions league qualifying win`s against Slovan Bratislava they will be prepared and fit. Slovan are hardly Barcelona, but they were still games that potentially have a massive impact on the season`s hopes and no doubt finances.

Spurs will again probably look to play a decent number of players, to give as many as possible an opportunity to shine and get minutes on the pitch, but we can surely expect a debut from Peter Crouch and perhaps a glimpse of Sebastien Bassong, If he has been registered in time.

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Watch Friendly Wigan Athletic v St. Mirren Free Live Online Stream

August 7th, 2009

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St Mirren have lined-up a glamour pre-season friendly at Premiership club Wigan Athletic.

Gus MacPherson’s side stepped in to fill the void when Wigan’s initial opponents on Saturday, August 8, Spanish club Almeira, pulled out due to the perceived risk of swine flu.

MacPherson reckons the match will provide a welcome challenge for his players, similar to that faced in last week’s 4-0 defeat to Italian side Chievo.

“Going down to face a Premiership side so close to the season starting will be really good for the players,” MacPherson told the St Mirren website.

“We were watching the situation after we saw that Almeira had cancelled their match with Swansea and we knew that Wigan were scheduled to play them.”

He added “I’m sure we’ll see a really tough game as we are going up against Premiership opposition, which will be another really good test for the players as the Chievo game was. That was a fantastic education for the players.”

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Watch Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers v Real Valladolid Free Live Online Stream

August 7th, 2009

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Wolves have recieved a massive boost ahead of the new season with the news that Kevin Doyle has returned to training.

Republic Of Ireland international Doyle, who signed from Reading in a £6.5million deal last month, underwent a hernia operation 17 days ago but has returned to training sooner than expected.

He is expected to play some part in the club’s final pre-season game against Valladolid on Saturday but faces a battle to prove his fitness ahead of the new campaign.

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Watch Friendly Hearts v Sunderland Free Live Online Stream

August 7th, 2009

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Hearts of Midlothian Football Club today announces that it will play Sunderland in a pre-season friendly at Tynecastle in August.

The match takes place on Saturday, August 8 (kick-off 3pm) and forms the second part of a Barclays Premier League double-header for Csaba Laszlo’s side with Bolton Wanderers visiting Gorgie four days earlier on the evening of August 4.

The match will mark the last warm-up game for both teams before their respective league campaigns kick off the following weekend so the meeting promises to be a competitive affair.

“This is a great fixture for a number of reasons,” said a Hearts spokesperson today.

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Watch Friendly Birmingham City v Sporting Gijon Free Live Online Stream

August 7th, 2009

Blues v Sporting Gijon Pre-Season Friendly St. Andrew’s Stadium
Saturday 8 August, kick off 3pm.

Blues pit themselves against top flight Spanish opposition when they host Sporting Gijon in their only pre-season friendly at St. Andrew’s on August 8.

Both sides have been extremely busy during the summer transfer window, with Blues signing no less than eight players and their Spanish counterparts five, so expect plenty of new faces to be on show.

Real Sporting de Gijón returned to La Liga for the 2008/09 season after a ten-year hiatus from the top flight of Spanish football.

It was a moment to treasure for the Asturias club and its fanatical band of supporters following a decade out of the limelight.

Nicknamed the Rojiblancos, which translates as the ‘red and whites’ due to the colour of the stripes on their kit, Sporting Gijon may never have won major silverware but they have a proud history.

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Watch Friendly Valencia CF v Arsenal Free Live Online Stream

August 6th, 2009

This is last pre-season friendly for Arsenal, so it should give us an idea on what we could see on 15th August against Everton.

Historical matches

Valencia CF and Arsenal have played six matches, with two victories for Valencia CF, three draws and one defeat. Undoubtedly, the most remembered game between both teams was the European Winners’ Cup final in 1980, which ended with a 0-0 draw and where Valencia CF finally won after the penalty shootout.

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Watch Friendly West Ham United v Napoli Free Live Online Stream

August 6th, 2009

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Napoli boss Roberto Donadoni has named his squad for this weekend’s visit to the Boleyn Ground.

The Italians meet the Hammers on Saturday afternoon in the final pre-season friendly of the season for which the Bobby Moore Cup will be up for grabs.

Donadoni – who was one of the front runners to succeed Alan Curbishley as manager of the Hammers last year – has been in charge of the Azzurri for little more than three months, having taken over from the sacked Edy Reja back in March.

The former Italian international has named a strong squad for the game including new signing goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis, Italian international midfielder Manuele Blasi and a player once dubbed the ‘new Maradona’ by the Argentinian press, striker Ezequiel Lavezzi.

Gianfranco Zola is expected to name a side similar to that which beat Beijing Guoan 2-0 last week.

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Watch Friendly Liverpool v Atletico Madrid Free Live Online Stream

August 6th, 2009

Fernando Torres’ former club Atletico Madrid will be this year’s only pre-season visitors to Anfield.

After missing out on facing his old employers twice last season through injury, El Nino will finally get the opportunity to line up against a club where he made 214 appearances and netted 82 goals.

Other familiar faces in the opposition team could be Luis Garcia and Florent Sinama Pongolle, who both played their part in Liverpool’s Champions League victory in 2005.

The Spaniards finished fourth in La Liga last time out so will be in the third qualifying round for the Champions League later this month.

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Watch Friendly Juventus v Villarreal CF Free Live Online Stream

August 6th, 2009

Villarreal have completed their pre-season friendly schedule, penning in a clash with Juventus on Friday, August 7.

The Yellow Submarine confirmed the fixture on their official website. The match will be played at the Estadio Arecci de Salerno, although a kick-off time has yet to be determined.

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Watch Friendly Rangers FC v Manchester City Free Live Online Stream

August 3rd, 2009

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Manchester City will visit Ibrox for a mouth-watering pre-season friendly on Wednesday 5 August , City have spent lavishly on a host of top-drawer players in recent times – ex-Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz and England star Gareth Barry are the latest recruits – so there will be a host of international stars on show. Brazilians Robinho and Elano will likely join Shaun Wright-Phillips, Wayne Bridge and Micah Richards on the hallowed turf while former Celtic striker Craig Bellamy is also expected to play some part in the match.

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