Page 1 of 1

Pre-season

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:56 pm
by NewClaret
Anyone know when we return to training or whether we have any games scheduled?

I read yesterday that Everton are going on tour to the US. Shocked me given I assumed they’d have to quarantine on return.

Re: Pre-season

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:22 pm
by ClaretTony
NewClaret wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:56 pm
Anyone know when we return to training or whether we have any games scheduled?

I read yesterday that Everton are going on tour to the US. Shocked me given I assumed they’d have to quarantine on return.
Like everything else, nothing is coming out of the club at all. I understand we are going to a training camp in Europe if that's permitted and we do have a couple of games lined up against NW clubs but there will be more to add to that I would think.

Re: Pre-season

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:13 am
by NewClaret
ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:22 pm
Like everything else, nothing is coming out of the club at all. I understand we are going to a training camp in Europe if that's permitted and we do have a couple of games lined up against NW clubs but there will be more to add to that I would think.
Thanks Tony. It is odd that there’s been no update on it.

I had thought Alan might want to get them over to the US to start building the brand if that was possible, which presumably it is given Everton’s plans.

Re: Pre-season

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:27 am
by ClaretAndJew
Wrexham also going over to the USA for their new owners 😁

Re: Pre-season

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:32 am
by GodIsADeeJay81
NewClaret wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:13 am
Thanks Tony. It is odd that there’s been no update on it.

I had thought Alan might want to get them over to the US to start building the brand if that was possible, which presumably it is given Everton’s plans.
Covid might be an issue there.

Re: Pre-season

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:13 pm
by Chester Perry
Man Utd's pre season is looking a bit different this year

away at Derby and QPR then home to Brentford and Everton

Re: Pre-season

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:04 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Chester Perry wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:13 pm
Man Utd's pre season is looking a bit different this year

away at Derby and QPR then home to Brentford and Everton
It might work in their favour not having to travel all round the world.
Good chance they will start better than usual.

Re: Pre-season

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:34 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
Chester Perry wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:13 pm
Man Utd's pre season is looking a bit different this year

away at Derby and QPR then home to Brentford and Everton
I'm guessing that there could be a small impact to retail revenue with a UK based preseason?

Re: Pre-season

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:48 pm
by Chester Perry
GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:34 pm
I'm guessing that there could be a small impact to retail revenue with a UK based preseason?
ICC cup which they usually take part in has been cancelled again this summer - the promoters of that, Relevent, have instead find other ways of generating income, a partnership with La Liga led to the huge $1.4 billion 8 year deal with ESPN in the US and now they are trying to expand the reach into Mexico, I would expect then to do more on that front for now. Relevent are also behind the desire to stage La Liga games in the US, which up to now have been blocked by FIFA, a stance supported by judgements in the US courts.