[Albion] PL2 International League Draw - BHA Vs Bayern M

[Postman Pat]

Group D: Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton, Bayern Munich, Benfica

The Premier League International Cup gives young players from Category One academies the chance to test themselves against some of the best equivalent Under-23 sides from across Europe.

In its fifth season, the International Cup is split into six groups, with two English clubs and two invited European teams in each.

In the group stage, teams play each other once, with all matches hosted in England.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Wow.

Does that mean we've made it into Europe?

 

[lawros left foot]

Who have Palace got?



Oh,

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Wow.

Does that mean we've made it into Europe?

Who have Palace got?



Oh,

Ahead of Palace.

 

[GT49er]

Wow.

Does that mean we've made it into Europe?

......."all matches hosted in England" - perhaps not quite!


First I've heard of this competition though. Like!

 

[Taybha]

Nice easy start

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Blimey, l'd love it if there was an adult equivalent and we got to play in it.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

......."all matches hosted in England" - perhaps not quite!


First I've heard of this competition though. Like!

Are we allowed a couple of over age players? Might be worth giving 1st teamers a go in Europe!

 

[Postman Pat]

Are we allowed a couple of over age players? Might be worth giving 1st teamers a go in Europe!

Appears so:

Team make-up
Teams competing in the Premier League International Cup will be made up of Under-23 players, aside from a maximum of three outfield players and the goalkeeper.

https://www.premierleague.com/premier-league-international-cup-explained

 

[albionfan37]

That’s a lot of football history in those teams great stuff for the youngsters

 

[studio150]

Does the 'will play group matches in England' mean that they are played at a central venue as opposed to hosting any games at the Amex/Lancing

 

[Questions]

Who have Palace got?



Oh,

It’s invitational. You wouldn’t want hordes of pikey travellers descending upon you by choice surely.

 

[Turkey]

Does the 'will play group matches in England' mean that they are played at a central venue as opposed to hosting any games at the Amex/Lancing

Hosted all over the place.

We hosted Villarreal vs Benfica at Lancing last season.

Our games could be anywhere I guess, Amex, Lancing, Crawley. Whatever is available I guess.

 

[Turkey]

Last Season: http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/2017-18_Premier_League_International_Cup

 

[Gabbiano]

Everton, Bayern Munich and Benfica? Blimey. Great experience though hopefully (and we beat Everton in last year's Premier League Cup, so perhaps we won't be too far off the pace).

Odd selection of English teams, only Tottenham and Man U of the top 6, meanwhile we have the youth teams of the German, Portuguese and French champions competing? Perhaps they are prioritising Youth Champions League.

 

[spence]

Why are Man Utd in it when they were relegated ?

 

[Gabbiano]

Why are Man Utd in it when they were relegated ?

Because a lot of the top English teams appear to have said no. Norwich and Reading are also both in the league below.

 

[spence]

Hosted all over the place.

We hosted Villarreal vs Benfica at Lancing last season.

Our games could be anywhere I guess, Amex, Lancing, Crawley. Whatever is available I guess.

Please all be at Crawley. Would be brilliant

 

[Half Man Half Biscuit]

Is there a wall chart available?

 

[Dave the OAP]

Hosted all over the place.

We hosted Villarreal vs Benfica at Lancing last season.

Our games could be anywhere I guess, Amex, Lancing, Crawley. Whatever is available I guess.

You have had two guesses at that mate!