[Albion] All them lovely Japanese fans in the east lower…

[Weststander]

Apparently that is due to some Taiwanese singer filming a music video that way. East Dean cricket club tried to make some money out of it.

How international pop star Jay Chou is helping East Dean cricket club

Asian tourists flocking to Beachy Head are helping to save an Eastbourne cricket club as part of a unique new campaign.

www.sussexexpress.co.uk

That's interesting

 

[Washboard Didgets]

This one possibly

Video unavailable in the UK sadly.

 

[Slum_Wolf]

That's interesting

 

[Weststander]

Sussex

 

[BrightonCottager]

Hasn't he read the signs not to get too near the edge?

 

[Justice]

I’m more concerned about what logistical nonsense the police and stewards will dream up this season. I so enjoyed the police made crush outside the east after the match last season.

The club maybe PL the OB are league 1 at best when it comes to Palace.

 

[Justice]

I was having a chat with one Japanese guy in the concourse. He have flown over the day before and going back the day after. Mental!
I assumed most were Japanese living in the UK

That would be some collection of air miles over a season and possibly a quicker trip than my Southern fail train back to London

 

[el punal]

Tat made in China, shipped to the UK, flown to Japan

Well, you know what they say - what goes round comes around.

 

[el punal]

It's wonderful that they are here and enjoying coming to our city and watching our club. I hope they feel very welcome.

I'm sure the amount they are spending in not that huge in PL income terms, but I doubt Barber will be complaining.

I was on the London train back to my daughter’s after the Fulham game. There was a bunch of Japanese fans on board decked out in all the Albion gear holding a Japan flag. I just did my Mitoma song and they joined in - they couldn’t speak English but just pointed to our badge shouting “Brigh-ton!” Great scenes.

 

[vegster]

I was on the London train back to my daughter’s after the Fulham game. There was a bunch of Japanese fans on board decked out in all the Albion gear holding a Japan flag. I just did my Mitoma song and they joined in - they couldn’t speak English but just pointed to our badge shouting “Brigh-ton!” Great scenes.

Bless 'em ! I remember the late Clive James and the segment he used to show from the most recent episode of " Endurance " on Japanese TV.. getting in and out of the UK and Brighton and having a pie and Harvey's must be right up there with the horrors they had to play out on TV then. .

..seriously though, Mitoma seems a much loved team player and his success here will be noted in Japan and there may well be others that want to follow in his footsteps. We might need to have a regular open day out there or employ a permanent scout in Japan.

 

[Weststander]

My boy sent this to me during the game as he was watching with the "stateside Seagulls" in the Hudson Bar in Chicago.View attachment 157932

Did he mention what it was like in there as we kept scoring?

 

[Garage_Doors]

Did he mention what it was like in there as we kept scoring?

Its quite enthusiastic, but to be fair there can be a few games going on at the same time, but one corner is assigned for just Albion games as other areas are for other clubs.
Been there a few time myself and seen a few Albion games in there.

 

[Weststander]

Its quite enthusiastic, but to be fair there can be a few games going on at the same time, but one corner is assigned for just Albion games as other areas are for other clubs.
Been there a few time myself and seen a few Albion games in there.View attachment 157955

From Priestfield to Chicago …. incredible

 

[Garage_Doors]

From Priestfield to Chicago …. incredible

Don't seem real does it, almost as a dream of Brighton playing in Europe ... oh

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Bless 'em ! I remember the late Clive James and the segment he used to show from the most recent episode of " Endurance " on Japanese TV.. getting in and out of the UK and Brighton and having a pie and Harvey's must be right up there with the horrors they had to play out on TV then. .

..seriously though, Mitoma seems a much loved team player and his success here will be noted in Japan and there may well be others that want to follow in his footsteps. We might need to have a regular open day out there or employ a permanent scout in Japan.

Calling @Mental Lental

 

[Mental Lental]

Calling @Mental Lental

I have still yet to see a Mitoma Brighton top worn by a local in the wild. That will be the benchmark for me. It'll inevitably end up with me accosting some terrified stranger in the street while I garble the reasons why I want to take a selfie with him/her in my shitty Japanese.

 

[Whitechapel]

Imagine if Mitoma had been be benched or injured

I remember going to Spurs away on Boxing Day a few years ago.

Absolute swathes of Korean tourists everywhere. Son was suspended.

 

[Klaas]

Video unavailable in the UK sadly.

Oh really? Oh well, it's all in Japanese. He chats with a former player about the club and town (says the seagulls are very noisy) and there are some underwhelming shots of Brighton the crew have taken. Then there are a few interviews with fans saying how good they think he is, and a rendition of his song, which, he looks genuinely chuffed by.

A few screen shots incase anyone recognises themselves: