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[Albion] Pre season plans









South west gull

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Nov 3, 2021
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I am surprised with how well we did this season that we haven’t been invited to some of the international club tournaments!

There are comps with loads of the best teams throughout the world.

But I assume we will have gillingham, Crawley and Luton.
The south east triangle tournament

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Wilko

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Sep 19, 2003
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BN1
I am assuming we will also request an away game first day of the season with Pride being on that weekend?
 




hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.
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Mar 16, 2005
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Chandlers Ford
I am surprised with how well we did this season that we haven’t been invited to some of the international club tournaments!

There are comps with loads of the best teams throughout the world.

What makes you think we haven't been invited?

Almost certain that such 'opportunities' are open to us. Presume that the club / Potter, take the view that they'd rather plan whatever they consider the best actual preparation for the season, than go for the gimmicky marketing / exposure route. :shrug:
 


Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat
I seem to remember us putting a stop to the traditional Worthing fixture during Gus Poyet's era due to it not being competitive enough. Although they have just won promotion...

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We always had a preseason friendly with Worthing as a pay day for them hosting our 'reserve and/or youth teams'

We then went to Lancing FA and once the training ground was finished, held there.
 








BlockDpete

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Oct 8, 2005
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Think the last pre season game I went to was at AFC Wimbledon a few years ago.

Also did a trip out to FC Mehrin in Geneva 10 years ago.
 


Simonf93

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Apr 25, 2012
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Do we know when they are likely to release pre season plans???


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Simonf93

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Apr 25, 2012
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Oh fair enough….. just on sky sports a lot of pre season plans we’re put up today but didn’t see ours


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Cowfold Seagull

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Apr 22, 2009
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Cowfold
In Holland clubs always play the first friendly against some amateur/non-league team. The players get a confidence boost, the fans get to see a lot of goals and the amateur club gets all the matchday income. Should be done in more countries.

It always used to be a regular occurence for the Albion in past times too. I can remember countless pre-pseason workouts at the likes of Crawley when they were a non-league side, Worthing, one of the Eastbourne clubs, Hastings, Horsham, Burgess Hill et al.

Nowadays if we do bless a Sussex non-league outfit with a visit, we normally field our Under 18 or Under 23 players.
 


Cowfold Seagull

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Apr 22, 2009
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When l saw Arsenal were taking on Chelsea at the Camping World Stadium, l assumed it was in Horsham not Florida!

Amazing that so many pre-season games are being played overseas now, not just in Europe either. Even the old enemy Crystal Palarce are off to the other side of the world to play a tournament.
 


timbha

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Jul 5, 2003
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Sussex
When l saw Arsenal were taking on Chelsea at the Camping World Stadium, l assumed it was in Horsham not Florida!

Amazing that so many pre-season games are being played overseas now, not just in Europe either. Even the old enemy Crystal Palarce are off to the other side of the world to play a tournament.

They don’t do it for nothing!!
 


Insel affe

HellBilly
Feb 23, 2009
24,330
Brighton factually.....
Even the old enemy Crystal Palarce are off to the other side of the world to play a tournament.

Like why, well obviously to boost their profile abroad and generate extra income.
But why play another Premier League team...

Liverpool in Singapore
Manchester United in Melbourne
Leeds United in Perth

how boring, would you really fly out to watch those games.
If your going to fly to the other side of the world at least play a local team.
 




dazzer6666

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Mar 27, 2013
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Burgess Hill
Like why, well obviously to boost their profile abroad and generate extra income.
But why play another Premier League team...

Liverpool in Singapore
Manchester United in Melbourne
Leeds United in Perth

how boring, would you really fly out to watch those games.
If your going to fly to the other side of the world at least play a local team.

It’s for the local fans of those huge worldwide brands and Leeds.
 


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