Friendly behind closed doors

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  1. Hooky feller

    Hooky feller Well-Known Member

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    I don't know who we are playing. But Swansea are at Exeter this coming Saturday. (Friendly /Testimonial)
     
    Hooky feller, Jul 23, 2025
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    Hooky feller Well-Known Member

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    Summary
    • Pre-season friendlies behind closed doors help clubs build fitness and implement new tactics without global scrutiny.
    • Match experiences are different without fans, providing unique advantages for trialists.
    • Games behind closed doors have no financial gain, but they can ease economic burdens, as teams do not have to worry about stewarding or policing bills.
     
    Hooky feller, Jul 23, 2025
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    I don't get the point of any behind closed doors matches. You should want to play in as near as possible to usual matchday conditions.

    It's why I also don't get why Football players train in a morning when games never take place then.
     
    dreamboy3000, Jul 23, 2025
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    llandewi Breffi f.c. Managed by Dafydd Thomas,
     
    Winker, Jul 23, 2025
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    Isn;t he the only gay in the village?
     
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    Hooky gave a good summary above as to why mate. I think they're very valid points
     
    Tyke The Tree-Frog, Jul 24, 2025
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    Newport County ???
     
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    Wasn't it Floyd Mayweather who regularly trained late at night to condition the body for his fights. Makes sense I suppose.
     
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    True. It reminds me of this post I made six years ago. It didn't do Huddersfield under Wagner any harm and James Vaughan missed out.

    https://barnsleyfc.org.uk/threads/night-games.282699/#post-2339227
     
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