Louis Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Fifth place playoff Kick-off: Wednesday 7 August at 2am (9pm EDT on 6 August) The opponent will be one of the following: Chelsea A.C. Milan Inter Milan Valencia I'm personally hoping we get one of the Milan teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 5th place? :dont know: Mogsy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 5th place? :dont know: Pay attention Avin.... http://www.toffeetalk.com/index.php?/topic/25100-guinness-international-champions-cup-2013-pre-season/?p=356386 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Pay attention Avin.... http://www.toffeetalk.com/index.php?/topic/25100-guinness-international-champions-cup-2013-pre-season/?p=356386 I read from the top lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I may be wrong but I think we are playing Valencia, Valencia lost to Milan 2-1 earlier in the comp and the first tie-break criteria is head-to-head. Milan can't go below Valencia because of the head-to-head record and Valencia can't earn any more points as they have played their games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 The rules could change though and we could end up playing Swansea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 You're not far off. The website says we're playing Milan... although they should be second in the table because they beat Valencia. One bizarre competition! http://internationalchampionscup.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearso Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Seen a bit of a storm about this on Twitter with blues crying foul on the organisers, saying we've been disrespected and mistreated. Fair shout but to be honest, I'm just glad we've had a chance to play the teams we have. We lost, so if were not playing for the trophy I couldn't give two shits what place they say we finished. The chance to play Juventus, Real and a Milan in a preseason is enough for me. Sibdane and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 We lost because of the 'ensure Real Madrid win' strategy of the organizers and refs. Galaxy lost their first round match 3-1 and won their 2nd (probably after giving Juventus a bung) 3-1 We won our first match 5-4 after pens and a disallowed goal and lost 2-1 after a disallowed goal + a pen not given, and an offside goal given against us. Not really sure how we are behind Galaxy. It just means we were screwed over 3 times. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 In all seriousness, whilst this competition is not that important the fact that the officials have worked to progress Madrid is an absolute disgrace and frightens me. It is so clear cut and morally wrong. What is happening to the game?! If it can happen in a competition like this then it adds credence to the fact the UEFA conspired to have Everton facing an impossible task to beat Villareal when Collina denied a perfectly good goal. The club needs to start kicking back at the injustices we face. From Man United poaching Moyes, to referees using us as a means of push overs. We need to stand up to this. It will continue to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 It's killing football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 It's killing football. I would end the tour now if I was Martinez, set up a game against Tranmere and get home, sick of all this nonsense. Corruption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I would too but by doing that we would probably get a fine and wouldn't really have a defence because clearly the organisers can do whatever the fuck they like. We should play the Valencia, come home and then urge any others teams not to take part next year. We should try and get into the Emirates Cup next year (if we can). Playing against the likes of Galatasary, Porto, Napoli & Arsenal over 2 days can't be bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 The whole thing just represents the biggest fear in football - that the big names will get favourable treatment for commercial reasons. Take Liverpool, they haven't won a league title in near 25 years - but they are "massive" - yes by reputation only. We need to start fighting these so called super powers, thats why i've got a massive respect for Spurs and Dan Levy, he won't take things lying down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msloan78 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Its difficult not getting pulled along with all the conspiracy theories but we have to look at what we wanted to achieve from participating in the competition. If we'd not been stitched up and won it, would we qualify for Europe this season? We went for 1) fitness 2) match practise and fine tuning systems 3) exposure and finance. I'd say we got what we went for, and whilst its frustrating and annoying there's nothing that we can do in the moment. I wouldn't enter it next year though, as it seems a bit mickey mouse in terms of organisation and structure. Sibdane and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 2:00am kick off. Not sure I can be arsed with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 2:00am kick off. Not sure I can be arsed with that. I'll be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'll be watching. So will I in all probability . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Defintely will be watching. Loving the times on this side of the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'll be watching. We can win too, if we can beat Juventus we can beat Valencia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzp7zy Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Its difficult not getting pulled along with all the conspiracy theories but we have to look at what we wanted to achieve from participating in the competition. If we'd not been stitched up and won it, would we qualify for Europe this season? We went for 1) fitness 2) match practise and fine tuning systems 3) exposure and finance. I'd say we got what we went for, and whilst its frustrating and annoying there's nothing that we can do in the moment. I wouldn't enter it next year though, as it seems a bit mickey mouse in terms of organisation and structure. This is true, however there are some fans who have organsied their travel around the 3/4 play off game and this is on a different day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I will be going to work the next day so it will be too late in the day for this dude..... I will probably watch the goals on you tube the next day and then tell everyone I stayed up and watched it cause am such an avid fan, only to skirt around the questions asked about incidents that happened other than the goals, then get back home and view all the premiture comments of how were going to come close to winning the league on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I will be going to work the next day so it will be too late in the day for this dude..... I will probably watch the goals on you tube the next day and then tell everyone I stayed up and watched it cause am such an avid fan, only to skirt around the questions asked about incidents that happened other than the goals, then get back home and view all the premiture comments of how were going to come close to winning the league on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 We heard you the first time Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Stutter......sorrrrrrrry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msloan78 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I think I must've misunderstood the playing schedule (not difficult to do I suppose) as I thought all the games were on the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 2:00am kick off. Not sure I can be arsed with that. I will try. I've enjoyed what I've seen in the previous two games and I think we'll be more evenly matched in this one and therefore get a better idea of how we might set up once the season is under way. Also looking forward to seeing more of the new and younger players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I think I must've misunderstood the playing schedule (not difficult to do I suppose) as I thought all the games were on the same day. There are two including ours on Tuesday, then the 3rd-place play-off and the final on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I suspect we'll see quite a different team playing tomorrow, getting the most of these preseason fixtures to test each player. I'd expect Oviedo to start, for example, and maybe even Deulofeu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RampageJohnson Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I hope pillow feet Osman is not starting. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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