They're only friendlies.

[sinkov]

Good luck, sinkov. I hope Clitheroe find the net tonight.

I’ve never bought into the mantra that friendliest are meaningless. I think it is only every said by the losing Manager. Wins breed confidence whoever the opposition may be.

We should beat Shrewsbury on Friday. I accept that they are disrupted by playing two 11’s (usually) to give the squad match practice. However, the squad should perform irrespective of that.

I agree Swiss, they may 'only' be friendlies, but if one team is going to lose, I'd rather it wasn't Burnley or Clitheroe.

[Swissclaret]

I agree Swiss, they may 'only' be friendlies, but if one team is going to lose, I'd rather it wasn't Burnley or Clitheroe.

Me too, sinkov.

I don’t like to hear players and staff saying “it’s all about fitness and not about results”. Similarly, “it’s only one match - 45 still to play”. That breeds complacency when a winning mentality is what is required.

Every match matters and every loss should hurt.