Middlesbrough host Auxerre in friendly, Saturday 29th July

[TeaCider]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668211569287651330

We do like a French club for a friendly now.

 

[newyddion]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668211569287651330

We do like a French club for a friendly now.

Mangetout Rodney!

 

[Lemmy_kilmister]

Just been relegated from Ligue 1

 

[TeaCider]

Just been relegated from Ligue 1

They have, though that's only because Ligue 1 is reducing to 18 teams and they've relegated more this season.

They'd have been safe last season.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Relegated to Ligue 2 this season, no stand out players in their squad although notice they had Siriki Dembele and Han-Noah Massengo on loan for part of the season, weren't we linked with both of these in recent seasons?

 

[1finny]

Would have been a real away game

 

[MichaelDebeve]

Final weekend before the season starts? - play the u21's

 

[exeterboro]

I feel this announcement needed a gif of a drum roll then then the drumsticks being dropped on the floor as the name Auxerre was presented

 

[FatFrank]

Final weekend before the season starts? - play the u21's

No thanks - get the full strength squad out. Beat them 2-0 and get some momentum for the first half a dozen games.

 

[MichaelDebeve]

No thanks - get the full strength squad out. Beat them 2-0 and get some momentum for the first half a dozen games.

Nah, save the legs, nothing to gain in that fixture - eyes on the prize

 

[exeterboro]

No thanks - get the full strength squad out. Beat them 2-0 and get some momentum for the first half a dozen games.

I hope we finish our transfer activity prior to this game, if Akpom is to leave don't do it similar to Taviernier last season.

 

[NeilInFrance]

Not quiet OM (who finished 3rd in Ligue 1) but a lovely club who went from Sunday league to Champions League 40 years ago. Still a small club with good youth policy. Cantona became a good player there. All time team

 

[MichaelDebeve]

Not quiet OM (who finished 3rd in Ligue 1) but a lovely club who went from Sunday league to Champions League 40 years ago. Still a small club with good youth policy. Cantona became a good player there. All time team

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Philippe Mexes on Champ Manager back in the day

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Nah, save the legs, nothing to gain in that fixture - eyes on the prize

Match fitness to gain, that's why it was organised.

 

[MichaelDebeve]

Match fitness to gain, that's why it was organised.

Too risky - save their legs, long season ahead.

No benefit in risking all of the lads


skeleton squad required

 

[MickaelDebevePhenomenal]

Too risky - save their legs, long season ahead.

No benefit in risking all of the lads


skeleton squad required

you do know what pre season is for don't you??

These games have been organised with the specific intention of the first team players to gain match sharpness and fitness.

 

[TeaCider]

Too risky - save their legs, long season ahead.

No benefit in risking all of the lads


skeleton squad required

You must be on the wind-up?

The pre-season fixtures are at this time every season, unless there's a freak Baptiste incident, there's no risk.

It's great for building fitness up again.

 

[Abel Tasman]

It will be a kick about in the park. They always are. What are people worried about?

 

[MichaelDebeve]

you do know what pre season is for don't you??

These games have been organised with the specific intention of the first team players to gain match sharpness and fitness.

Ahh sorry no I didn't know - then yes definitely full strength!

 

[Lottowyn]

Fancy playing a second tier club.
That’s what the Auxerre fans are saying.