[Albion] Japan pre season

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I'm flying out tomorrow, very much looking forward to a new country.

Whatever they're paying you on the railways, they're paying you way too much

 

[NSC viewer]

For those of you that are going and think they may be charged for using their card abroad, I’ve seen in Asda that their Travel Money Card can be loaded with Yen and is free to use including at ATMs.

They also have a promotion on where if you spend £650+ (double that online) you get an extra £15 added to the card. The guy there (at Hollingbury) said he has some Yen in as well. Thought it was worth sharing as £15 may get a couple of pints of Ashai

 

[curly69]

For those of you that are going and think they may be charged for using their card abroad, I’ve seen in Asda that their Travel Money Card can be loaded with Yen and is free to use including at ATMs.

They also have a promotion on where if you spend £650+ (double that online) you get an extra £15 added to the card. The guy there (at Hollingbury) said he has some Yen in as well. Thought it was worth sharing as £15 may get a couple of pints of Ashai

Cash is the way to go not many places take cards.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Cash is the way to go not many places take cards.

Wow.

I lived there 20 years ago and that was undoubtedly true. I would have thought that such a tech savvy but Covid safe nation would have moved on.

 

[Han Solo]

Wow.

I lived there 20 years ago and that was undoubtedly true. I would have thought that such a tech savvy but Covid safe nation would have moved on.

I've got a friend who has a company that manufactures some sort of water filter (I've not engulfed the details). He was about to buy a small similar company in Japan, when he realised under his visit that their office was entirely analogue. They seem to be quite selective in their tech savyness.

 

[AZ Gull]

Flying in to Osaka tomorrow evening, slowly making our way towards Tokyo next week for the games.

Does anyone know if there are any events/meetups have been lined up?

From the Argus yesterday:-

As far as I am aware, the club hasn't publically released ANY details about arrangements up to now. I have to say, I think the club could do a much better job at communicating these events in a timely fashion; last summer (in the States) when they finally got round to announcing events they had planned (public training session, social events) I'd already made my travel plans and had no chance of attending.

 

[Dave the hatosaurus]

I'm flying out tomorrow, very much looking forward to a new country.

It is an amazing country with a completely different culture and i hope you have a great time. Just remember to bow to anyone who helps you and do not be surprised if any trains you travel on are clean and exactly on time!!

 

[chickens]

I've got a friend who has a company that manufactures some sort of water filter (I've not engulfed the details). He was about to buy a small similar company in Japan, when he realised under his visit that their office was entirely analogue. They seem to be quite selective in their tech savyness.

This morning it suddenly seems a smart move to not be relying on US multinationals for your business to operate.

 

[Hiheidi]

This article says Joao Pedro is no longer going to Japan.

'Joao Pedro, who was originally included in the squad, has canceled his visit to Japan.'

ブライトンが日本ツアー追加メンバー15名発表！ 一方ジョアン・ペドロは来日キャンセル | Goal.com 日本

【欧州・海外サッカー＆Jリーグ ニュース】日本代表MF三笘薫が所属するブライトン（プレミアリーグ）は今夏、ジャパンツアーを実施。

www.goal.com

 

[Mancgull]

Maybe impact of new medical team ensuring that Pedro has more pre season conditioning?

 

[Hiheidi]

The Japanese Goal article says the travelling squad will be:

▽ Goalkeeper

23 Jason Steele
38 Killian Cahill
39 Carl Rushworth (additional decision)
62 Hugo Fischer (additional decision)

▽Defender

2 Tarik Lamptey
3 Igor Julio
4 Adam Webster
19 Valentin Barco
29 Jan Paul van Hecke
34 Joel Veltman
43 Odeluga Offiah (additional decision)
46 Imari Hinds-Samuels (additional decision)

▽MF

6 James Milner
11 Billy Gilmour (added)
16 Jeremy Sarmiento (added)
20 Carlos Baleba
22 Mitoma Kaoru
26 Yassine Ayari (added)
27 Mads Weafer (added)
36 Andrew Moran (added)
37 Jensen Weir (added)
40 Facundo Buonanotte (added)
41 Jack Hinshelwood
47 Malick Yarkoue (added)


▽Forward

14 Ibrahim Osman
17 Yankuba Minteh (additional)
18 Danny Welbeck
24 Simon Adingla
31 Abdallah Sima (additional)
33 Amario Kodjia-Dubery (additional)
50 Mark O'Mahony (additional)

 

[casbom]

We're having quite a disturbed summer this year, yes we've got some potentially very good players in, (best for me is Wieffer) but both German boys want to leave, Verbruggen injured and now Pedro not going on Tour (I know it could be any reason, but it doesn't look good). All under a brand new Manager who let's face it, is a big risk and with a tough start to the league! I don't know, but at the moment my mojo ain't great.

 

[jcdenton08]

We're having quite a disturbed summer this year, yes we've got some potentially very good players in, (best for me is Wieffer) but both German boys want to leave, Verbruggen injured and now Pedro not going on Tour (I know it could be any reason, but it doesn't look good). All under a brand new Manager who let's face it, is a big risk and with a tough start to the league! I don't know, but at the moment my mojo ain't great.

If it’s any help I have a strong feeling we haven’t concluded our business. I have no inside info on this or anything, but I can see us adding a couple more.

 

[Bakero]

Wow.

I lived there 20 years ago and that was undoubtedly true. I would have thought that such a tech savvy but Covid safe nation would have moved on.

Up until this month the Japanese government were reliant on paper files and floppy disks but have now decided to move on to digital formats.

 

[Bakero]

The Japanese Goal article says the travelling squad will be:

▽ Goalkeeper

23 Jason Steele
38 Killian Cahill
39 Carl Rushworth (additional decision)
62 Hugo Fischer (additional decision)

▽Defender

2 Tarik Lamptey
3 Igor Julio
4 Adam Webster
19 Valentin Barco
29 Jan Paul van Hecke
34 Joel Veltman
43 Odeluga Offiah (additional decision)
46 Imari Hinds-Samuels (additional decision)

▽MF

6 James Milner
11 Billy Gilmour (added)
16 Jeremy Sarmiento (added)
20 Carlos Baleba
22 Mitoma Kaoru
26 Yassine Ayari (added)
27 Mads Weafer (added)
36 Andrew Moran (added)
37 Jensen Weir (added)
40 Facundo Buonanotte (added)
41 Jack Hinshelwood
47 Malick Yarkoue (added)


▽Forward

14 Ibrahim Osman
17 Yankuba Minteh (additional)
18 Danny Welbeck
24 Simon Adingla
31 Abdallah Sima (additional)
33 Amario Kodjia-Dubery (additional)
50 Mark O'Mahony (additional)

Is Ferguson injured?

 

[Hiheidi]

So the omissions seem to be:

Injured:
Verbruggen
Estupinan
March
Ferguson

Post Euro / Copa America holiday:
Dunk
McGill
Groß / Undav (possibly leaving)

Olympics:
Enciso

Likely to be sold/loaned:
Moder
Dahoud
Peupion

No idea.... Pedro

 

[Mullet of Ken Tiler]

Mitoma midfielder?

 

[Hiheidi]

No Mitoma on your list btw!

Yes, no. 22. They listed him as a midfielder (look again!)

 

[chaileyjem]

Is Ferguson injured?

Ferguson is or rather was injured - its the ankle injury that ruled him out at the end of last season but he is now training again. So presumably not ok for Japan but a few weeks away from full training/getting back to match fit. (likewise Solly has also been doing light training for a couple of weeks)

 

[Vicar!]

if you fancy meeting the locals wander into any bar with an Albion 22 Mitoma shirt and prepare to be mobbed. We ended up autographing the walls of the bar we visited. (Sapporo)