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Old 6th June 2018, 21.36:00   #28-0 (permalink)
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Liverpool reserves played at the Deva Stadium in their league for a number of seasons - don't know what the current situation is but the Liverpool reserves fixtures v Manchester United / Everton would be virtually full houses with 5,000 + crowds.

Manchester United or Liverpool could turn out a team of grandmothers in their respective club kits and such is their pulling power they would draw a large crowd regardless.
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Liverpool u23s played at our ground one season , I saw the man.c. game , about a thousand there , mostly scousers ,

don't know why they never returned . I think the last time the full Liverpool squad played here was after the European cup final , when Gerard & carrigher paraded the cup around . the ground .
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Liverpool decided to play there so their fans wouldn't have as far to travel!
It will be a third string or U23 side and will be meaningless.

We will have made a lot more money out of the Stereophonics gig.
No it won't. jurgen klopp has stated he is sending the strongest squad he can.
There are just 8 of their squad involved in the world cup so quite a few will be getting a run out. But as stated liverpool can send who they want and still draw a decent crowd.
We also have Everton u23 (july 28th) Morecombe (july 24th) and Bury (july 21st) So some decent home matches there.
Having the Stereophonics gig has deprived you of some decent home money spinners so not sure that you are quids in by having these gigs given it knackers up the pitch and means you can't use it.
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No it won't. jurgen klopp has stated he is sending the strongest squad he can.
There are just 8 of their squad involved in the world cup so quite a few will be getting a run out. But as stated liverpool can send who they want and still draw a decent crowd.
We also have Everton u23 (july 28th) Morecombe (july 24th) and Bury (july 21st) So some decent home matches there.
Having the Stereophonics gig has deprived you of some decent home money spinners so not sure that you are quids in by having these gigs given it knackers up the pitch and means you can't use it.
We were guaranteed quids in with the Stereophonics in a way that could only be matched by one of the Liverpool or Manchester teams coming. Home friendlies just don't make money otherwise.
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So the much awaited home friendly has now been announced as Forest Green!

The Racecourse is going to be rocking that day
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That might be a deeply boring game but it's exactly the kind of useful game we need.
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looking at the last three fixtures, they are perfect for our pre season prep. teams of similar level as a warm up is far better than a trouncing by Stoke City reserves
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It's all subjective though.
Alternatively if we played higher league opposition (including Stoke City reserves) we would be playing better quality players. By the time the season arrived it could be argued the standard of opposition would drop to a lower level.
I feel there is more to it than just the opposition - a chance for those that don't travel to away games, in fact the only chance to see the new manager and newly assembled squad on home soil and we needed something attractive to bring in the new season - no disrespect to FGR but they have no appeal whatsoever in this neck of the woods. Interestingly prior to playing us they have games in the previous week against Bristol Rovers, Hereford and even a lower placed league team on the Friday night before arriving here on the Saturday.
Stoke City reserves might have trounced us but from a fitness point of view it should be no different and actually an opportunity to pit ourselves v high class opposition - they would also pull in a crowd including a few away fans - all buying food, drink and a bit of merchandise.
Also peoples calendars are filling up quickly especially during summer holiday season - there was a time when we would advertise 'Open Day' if indeed we are having one - they used to be incorporated in with a pre season fixture sometimes.
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I don't miss us playing friendlies against Man Utd or Liverpool. All those sickening plastic Mancs and Scousers- from North Wales!!
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