User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 455: Magnolia's Defensive Battle, Review./@comment-25111584-20151005064459/@comment-25111584-20151005070821

Who's talking about sending members out?

On the other hand, members should definitely be ready for battle in case something goes awry with their plan, which is more than likely.

Gray and Juvia were not at battle stations, they were pretty much chilling. A proper method would be to harry the opponent the moment they break through the barrier. Not panicking and deciding to go into battle when the enemy is walking casually through the town. That's just asking for a thrashing from an opponent way out of your league.