In terms of playing tougher games to have us better prepared for the season, I don't think it really makes much of a difference.
If we were to play Barca, Madrid, and Munich, and lose those games, it would hardly fill us with confidence for the coming season, just like hammering lower division teams wouldn't give us too much of a big head.
As long as Brendan gets what he needs in terms of fitness, and gets to try out tactics and formations using different players, it will be worth while.
Of course it's about "promoting the brand" as far as the money men are concerned, but that's the way it works these days for clubs fighting for fan base.
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