Spanish pre-season tour

[Surf's Up]

I've got a friend who has worked for Pompey and knows lots of people there and he reckons they want to play us but there's some sort of hassle due to them playing Gibralter. I don't know all the political stuff and I don't know why that would matter anyway, does the Spanish FA have any say over friendlies between two foreign sides on their soil?

Spanish FA won't let any Spanish team have anything to do with them if they've played here in Gib - been that way since 1704 I'm afraid!

 

[Safeway]

The club have organised an official packaged trip for supporters havent they? A bit more than rushing out a few last minute details.

Indeed. Article from Official site back on 9th May (2 days after the tour was first announced)

Brighton and Hove Albion | News | Latest News | Latest News | Packages Available for Pre-Season Trip

Yes, they announced it in MAY. Last year it was announced in January.

 

[Albion Dan]

Yes, they announced it in MAY. Last year it was announced in January.

Why organise a package when there is in fact no actual match sorted though?

 

[Seagull in Spain]

I contacted the club about games and they emailed me to say they have just spoken to their agant down here ib Spain and they are hopeful of announcing at least 1 game in the next few days..............................lets wait and see!!!

 

[Bozza]

I contacted the club about games and they emailed me to say they have just spoken to their agant down here ib Spain and they are hopeful of announcing at least 1 game in the next few days..............................lets wait and see!!!

The agent is Gary Hobson. I might have mentioned that before.

 

[Safeway]

Why organise a package when there is in fact no actual match sorted though?

That does seem a bit odd. Although it's not much more than a distraction to the drinking, I would be a bit perplexed if I'd booked up and there weren't any games at all.

Re the packages, the people that usually go on them are the geeks that will bug the players on the plane, stalk them at the hotel and go to all the training sessions, so they'll be happy whatever.

 

[Craig4004]

That does seem a bit odd. Although it's not much more than a distraction to the drinking, I would be a bit perplexed if I'd booked up and there weren't any games at all.

Re the packages, the people that usually go on them are the geeks that will bug the players on the plane, stalk them at the hotel and go to all the training sessions, so they'll be happy whatever.

Not really. I was looking for an excuse of a holiday and when the club announced it, it was a no brainer. Sun, beer and the Albion, you can't really get much better than that. I am disappointed that there has been no announcement in terms of games. I could have booked a holiday somewhere much cheaper and on the coast but hey ho.