Everton line up friendly against Bundesliga newcomers

Do you think there will be anything televised by EFC with both the Thailand and German games? I can't see that many supporters going to either game as they are both, basically one-offs.

Although the German game could be a possibility, if there are any chartered deals on offer.

Thanks in anticipation!

Then I read it's against a club most of us will have never heard of.

There don't appear to be any mini tournaments this year probably due to the World Cup just finishing.

It gave us a big big test and perhaps although not mentioned much, the actual pre-season last summer contributed greatly in our performance level throughout the entire season of 2013-14.

Maybe its not that important who knows but it is as you say, always nice to get glamorous fixtures.

Of course we could have arranged many more games against the likes of the teams we have already arranged games with – but if the costs exceed the benefits BK and his mates aren't going to sanction paying excess insurance fees etc.

I'm just waiting to welcome all the World Cup players he's about to sign for us!

Mike Oates - 5: Â’Poor administration hindered with Roberto being away for 4 weeks.

Dick Fearon - 7: Â’On the face of it RobertoÂ’s Brasilian sojourn could have been a waste of valuable time at the same time he could also have used it to tap up lots of star players who would love to play for usÂ’.

Funny that, Phil, let’s hope the players are as refreshed as you after having a well deserved break away from it all. How many players do you think we will sign?

That's four pre-season games now, usually five, maybe? So one game away from what would normally happen. Man Utd have five arranged.

I still can't get my head round people accusing the club of doing nothing in the transfer window. Really, do you honestly think that nothing is happening? Just because you don't know about it, doesn't mean the work is not being done.

And changing topics again! Why should we not aim for top spot? Attitude and team spirit go a long way, something that we clearly have, as well as lots of talent.

RS will be weaker they are buying quantity not quality to replace the bitey cheating racist.

Man Utd can't attract the top names despite all the positive spin the press are giving LvG, and they need a complete clearout and new load in. When did Rooney last have a good game? RvP, always injured, Smalling, Jones, Rafael, Young, Evans, Nani, Anderson, Cleverley, Fletcher, Welbeck, Hernandez, and loads who I can't be arsed to think of — overrated pish.

Arsenal have too many overrated midfielders, not very good defenders, one quality forward in Sanchez to be fair.

Chelsea and Man City, too many bloated egos and players, agents and hangers on only looking for a quick buck, a couple of dodgy results and it's a crisis for these guys.

Let's get wired in this season and rattle these buggers right up.

Do you genuinely believe Roberto is ringing around looking to organise friendlies?

It's not the Liverpool Sunday League

With the new preseason game just announced for Celta Vigo at TRANMERE don’t tell me the blame for a late botched preseason doesn’t lie with Management team of Martinez and someone from the Admin. It’s clear that the lateness of clarifying Europa entry and then I suspect the lack of clarity re actual transfer targets/budgets requirements and our World Cup players preseason availability then the pre- season games were all an irritation too difficult to sort out. BUT you do need testing games and finally with 2 weeks to go we’ve got them.

With the new preseason game just announced for Celta Vigo at TRANMERE don’t tell me the blame for a late botched preseason doesn’t lie with Management team of Martinez and someone from the Admin. It’s clear that the lateness of clarifying Europa entry and then I suspect the lack of clarity re actual transfer targets/budgets requirements and our World Cup players preseason availability then the pre- season games were all an irritation too difficult to sort out. BUT you do need testing games and finally with 2 weeks to go we’ve got them.

It's bollox though to put the blame on Roberto ( and someone from the admin team)