[Albion] Japan pre season

[LamieRobertson]

People will now make that dream trip they never quite got round to.

Any skiing?

 

[Weststander]

Any skiing?

Why couldn’t they schedule this for the faux PL break in January

 

[Simster]

No need to be Saké

Indeed. Local small clubs are so 2000s for us.
Let's NIP that one in the bud.

 

[Bozza]

I hope RDZ can control his tempura if refereeing decisions go against us on the tour.

 

[GT49er]

and profile, exposure, new fans, commercial opportunities

= money!

 

[Steve in Japan]

"Ooh we've got to play so many games, it's really haaard" Pause. "Oh, a 14 hour flight to Japan.....oh, go on then , we're in".

What a load of bollocks. Like we're struggling to attract the sweet Yen now..

 

[timbha]

= money!

Exactly,…..money that eventually we’d like to see used for buying better players (and a bigger stadium that we fill) creating a better team that one day (in our lifetimes) will win something whilst remaining financially healthy and stable

 

[The Fifth Column]

It's a bit coincidental to me that the 4 most injury hit teams in the pl are Newcastle, Chelsea, Brentford and Brighton

It is, that's what coincidences are, 'a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection'.

 

[Jim in the West]

It's a bit coincidental to me that the 4 most injury hit teams in the pl are Newcastle, Chelsea, Brentford and Brighton

Well, the good news is that Japan is so much better for injuries than the US. Evidence? Man City went to Japan last July and they’ve had comparatively few injuries this season. Good to see the club learning from their mistakes…

 

[A1X]

I hope when we comeback from the land of sushi we aren’t undercooked

 

[dazzer6666]

Why couldn’t they schedule this for the faux PL break in January

Cos there isn’t one next season

 

[Weststander]

Cos there isn’t one next season

Will you travel to Japan for this?

 

[dazzer6666]

Will you travel to Japan for this?

Not specifically but if the timing worked out as part of a longer trip I might try to work it into the itinerary………..pretty unlikely at this stage though as other trips are higher up the bucket list.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Anyone in a position to travel to Japan at that time of year for a couple of meaningless friendlies has more money than sense.
I look forward to the food pics.

And THAT is why I will never put you on ignore.

 

[dstanman]

Just hope Nike gets the new kit delivered early so we can take advantage of the demand for shirts while playing over there

 

[Pliny the Gull]

How times change. You have to move with them. Anything within reason that helps moving us forward I support. Sponsors. Tours, etc. Still remember back in the day when sponsorship in your match programme was. Some random eaterie in East Street, Hove dog track, some Solicitors EST 1797. Someone's light engineering tool works fabrication company 2 miles from the Goldstone. And if you wanted anything near a replica shirt, you had to go to "Soccer Scene" in Carnaby Street in London. UTA
PS. Really want to batter the Villa 3 nil. Looking forward to Sunday

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Anyone in a position to travel to Japan at that time of year for a couple of meaningless friendlies has more money than sense.
I look forward to the food pics.

I do like a challenge!

 

[jackalbion]

Yes, let’s play Lewes and Crawley again. Ffs.

Clearly you don’t understand the commercial side of the Albion.

I would like a trip to Crawley and Lewes!

 

[jackalbion]

Anyone in a position to travel to Japan at that time of year for a couple of meaningless friendlies has more money than sense.
I look forward to the food pics.

I mean I don’t have much money, but I do have even less sense, at least I won’t get stabbed there. I’ll see you all in Tokyo.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

US trip was a disaster conditioning and injury wise, Why not go back to basics?

Something also consider is the the tempura, it will be very hot at that time.

Edit: I see @Bozza beat me to this pun.