So earlier on this afternoon I had a picture message sent to me from a friend muppet who has placed a £100 bet on AFC Wimbledon to be promoted this coming season as, at the time they were winning 2-0 against top Premier League side Chelsea. I remember Argyle playing Chelsea in a friendly back in the mid-nineties (twice, I think actually!) and I remember we were beaten 4-1, I can recall just being excited that Argyle scored against a Premiership side! Although Mark Patterson did have his leg broken by Dennis Wise!
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not implying that Wimbledon won't get promoted but I don't necessarily believe that friendlies give a decent indication of the season to come. In my eyes, they are for fitness, casting an eye over new potential players and helping the current players form a bond for the campaign ahead.
Have Argyle ever been 'overly' successful in pre-season and gone on to win Promotion? Has any other team done this? (other than the obvious Man United/City/Arsenal etc who end up playing pre-seasons in Thailand etc where they seem to win quite often.
Do you believe that friendlies give a good indication of the season ahead?
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not implying that Wimbledon won't get promoted but I don't necessarily believe that friendlies give a decent indication of the season to come. In my eyes, they are for fitness, casting an eye over new potential players and helping the current players form a bond for the campaign ahead.
Have Argyle ever been 'overly' successful in pre-season and gone on to win Promotion? Has any other team done this? (other than the obvious Man United/City/Arsenal etc who end up playing pre-seasons in Thailand etc where they seem to win quite often.
Do you believe that friendlies give a good indication of the season ahead?
