Dubai Training Camp

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I might have missed stuff / cant find it elsewhere but thought a separate thread might be useful :dunno:

So do we know exactly who went on flight? (reported in Tabloid that Megwa & young Leeds Defender both taken - the latter effectively on trial)

I noted the managers defence of trip around team bonding / chance to work with players on way he wants to play etc - not his fault but given that a good few first team squad are away on international duty how will that work in wider group (I realise this will still be the case after trip for following 2/3 weeks)

If the manager is in Dubai and - rightly - wants to talk to / interview potential signings, surely being away form EM means it will slow transfer business?

The winter break still seems odd - cram games into Pre-Christmas - cram into post break (cups etc).. when spreading out over break weeks would ease costs for fans pre- Christmas / reduce fatigue / allow time for coaching if not games in midweek etc..

[Callum_62]

I might have missed stuff / cant find it elsewhere but thought a separate thread might be useful :dunno:

So do we know exactly who went on flight? (reported in Tabloid that Megwa & young Leeds Defender both taken - the latter effectively on trial)

I noted the managers defence of trip around team bonding / chance to work with players on way he wants to play etc - not his fault but given that a good few first team squad are away on international duty how will that work in wider group (I realise this will still be the case after trip for following 2/3 weeks)

If the manager is in Dubai and - rightly - wants to talk to / interview potential signings, surely being away form EM means it will slow transfer business?

The winter break still seems odd - cram games into Pre-Christmas - cram into post break (cups etc).. when spreading out over break weeks would ease costs for fans pre- Christmas / reduce fatigue / allow time for coaching if not games in midweek etc..Being away from east mains will have no bearing on any transfer dealings

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[Forza Fred]

Being away from east mains will have no bearing on any transfer dealings

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Exactly.

The carrier pigeons they use to communicate these days are far quicker than when I were a lad:greengrin

[Iain G]

I might have missed stuff / cant find it elsewhere but thought a separate thread might be useful :dunno:

So do we know exactly who went on flight? (reported in Tabloid that Megwa & young Leeds Defender both taken - the latter effectively on trial)

I noted the managers defence of trip around team bonding / chance to work with players on way he wants to play etc - not his fault but given that a good few first team squad are away on international duty how will that work in wider group (I realise this will still be the case after trip for following 2/3 weeks)

If the manager is in Dubai and - rightly - wants to talk to / interview potential signings, surely being away form EM means it will slow transfer business?

The winter break still seems odd - cram games into Pre-Christmas - cram into post break (cups etc).. when spreading out over break weeks would ease costs for fans pre- Christmas / reduce fatigue / allow time for coaching if not games in midweek etc..

It's easier, quicker and cheaper to get the players he wants to meet from Australia to Dubai than to Edinburgh 😁

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It's easier, quicker and cheaper to get the players he wants to meet from Australia to Dubai than to Edinburgh 😁

That is true... but less helpful if he wants to talk to UK based players... (unless Foley has shares in Emirates :wink:)

[Bridge hibs]

That is true... but less helpful if he wants to talk to UK based players... (unless Foley has shares in Emirates :wink:)

Communication would most likely be with players agents/reps, and it wouldn't be outwith the realms of impossibility to use internet and lap tops

Probably slightly quicker than carrier pigeon unless they are using a Dubious Dubai Dial up 😀

[Viva_Palmeiras]

27578
Communication would most likely be with players agents/reps, and it wouldn't be outwith the realms of impossibility to use internet and lap tops

Probably slightly quicker than carrier pigeon unless they are using a Dubious Dubai Dial up 😀

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27578

:greengrin

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So... back to original post. Any one got factual list of players out in Dubai ?

[greenlex]

We’re away for a week not the whole break.

[HoboHarry]

That is true... but less helpful if he wants to talk to UK based players... (unless Foley has shares in Emirates :wink:)
Oh boy, are you in for a treat when you find out about video conferencing....

[Eyrie]

27578

:thumbsup:

"Deny everything, Baldrick" is one of my favourite lines.

[scm70nyd1973]

:thumbsup:

"Deny everything, Baldrick" is one of my favourite lines.

Brilliant- poor old Speckled Jim - blown to smitherenees ☹️

[cabbageandribs1875]

beaten 5-1 by servette



bounce game with Wolves cancelled due to a lack of fit players

[Hibiza]

It's just a farce .

[Corstorphine Hibby]

It's just a farce .

You're on a roll tonight. I see you've made an equally uplifting post on the transfer thread too.

[jakeshibs]

Oh boy, are you in for a treat when you find out about video conferencing....


so very true

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Oh boy, are you in for a treat when you find out about video conferencing....


Had more than enough during Covid... while it has its uses its useless verses being in the same room for body language / the casual interactions of a walk round a 'workplace' seeing how people react / interact etc.