Originally Posted by Grim Fandango:
“You can't learn anything from these games. If you could we should be seriously worried because we just lost 4-1! It's a necessary evil in the modern game, having to do our bit to promote the game in foreign climes, and not worth any kind of analysis or, imo, any attention. If you've got nothing else to do then go for it, but it's a weekday afternoon, most people are working.”
i agree with some of that but its definitely worth some analysing. for e.g my team played a academy wingback in friendly last week and he looked immense, now all of a sudden manager is saying he may start season and no new defender needed in transfer window. its good to know i have seen him play so i dont have to wait and wonder what hes like. also we relaised we seriously lack pace,so hopefully new addition is brought in soon! all discussion points at very least is my point.
friendlies been going on forever, not just about brand awareness, although big part of it for big teams i agree, they still need warm up matches nontheless. results do not matter.
and i imagine anyone who watched it isnt working, cant be angry at them for that. although i am typing all this from work lol