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Liverpool FC Pre-Season 2007/08 Thread

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#1 · (Edited)
Well the first batch of players return to training on Thursday and subsequently more players will return as time progresses. Suprising the short time of rest some players are getting.

Mascherano will be at the Copa America whilst some start pre-season training. :eek:

Anyway this is the first time in 3 seasons we will actually go on tour (China), at we'll play in the Premier League Asia Trophy (contractually from now, one of the top 4 clubs have to play in this tournament) where we'll play South China and another EPL team.

Followed by the Port of Roterdam Trophy where 4 teams from famous Ports over the world will play each other, we will play Shanghai Shenhua and Feyenoord. Our participation was rumoured to be agreed as part of the Dirk Kuyt transfer to Liverpool.

But first we'll play our usual season opener against Wrexham at the Racecouse and then Crewe at Gresty Road.

Pre-Season Fixture List

7th July 2007
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Wrexham, Racecourse Ground, 3.00PM

14th July 2007

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Crewe Alexandra, Gresty Road, 3.00PM

17th July 2007
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Werder Bremen, Venue TBC, 7.15PM
Live on
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20th July 2007

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Auxerre, 2.00PM
Live on
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24th July 2007
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South China FC, Hong Kong, 1.35PM
Live on
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27th July 2007
TBA
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3rd August 2007

Shanghai Shenhua, De Kuip Stadion, 5.30PM
Live on
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5th August 2007
Feyenoord, De Kuip Stadion, 7.00PM
Live on
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#5 ·
Let's take these boys down to china town!
 
#6 ·
wouldn't be surprised to see even more prem action in asia in the future. thats where all this new tele money is coming from.
 
#7 ·
Nice to start this thread arfy , thanks mate . :)

actually , still we have a time for preparation and good to know the schedual and time of the team games early .

which will add the benefits to Rafa and the team in general tactically is the ROTTERDAM tournament .

good luck , ;)
 
#13 ·
Liverpool have announced two more friendly matches against Werder Bremen and Auxerre as part of their training camp in Switzerland.
Rafael Benitez's side will take on German side Werder Bremen on Tuesday, July 17, at FC Grenchen's Stadium Bruehl, kick-off 8.15pm (7.15pm UK).


The Reds will then face French side Auxerre on Friday, July 20, at Fribourg's Stadium St-Leonard, kick-off 3pm (2pm UK).

Liverpool's full pre-season friendly schedule


Saturday, July 7. Wrexham (A) 3pm.

Saturday, July 14. Crewe Alexandra (A) 3pm.

Tuesday, July 17. Werder Bremen (A) 7.15pm.

Friday, July 20. Auxerre (A) 2pm.

Saturday, July 21. Peterborough v Liverpool XI. 3pm.

Two game Hong Kong tour, Barclays Asia Trophy


Tuesday, July 24. South China FC (A) 1.15pm.

Friday, July 27. Portsmouth or Fulham (A). Kick-off TBA.

Saturday, July 28. Colchester v Liverpool XI. 3pm.

Port of Rotterdam tournament

Friday, August 3. Shanghai Shenhua (A). 5.30pm.

Sunday, August 5. Feyenoord (A) 7pm.
 
#15 ·
Yeah so that means we go back to our usual training camp in Switzerland where Torres will debut. Something I find a bit concerning is that we seem to have built a really heavy pre-season, a tour to hong kong, the port of roterdam trophy and now also switzerland. :stress: Lets not forget we also have UCL qualifiers aswell.
 
#22 ·
Looking ahead a bit, is anyone getting to Anfield this season? Me and my bros are prolly gonna see the Newcastle game in March.
 
#23 ·
I can`t wait till see Torres in his debut . i think as we read when they presented him that he wont play in Wrexham and Crewe games and may play in Bremen match .

There is no doubt that Bremen game will be the best preparing for the REDS + Rotterdam tournament . :)