Chinese OSCs, Shenzhen Blues + Sun Jihai + Shenzhen Peng City FC

[TheBeast]

This China trip is beyond stupid. Embarrassing actually.

 

[RichardDunneOwnGoal]

Seems I'm a little out of the loop, who the fuck are Soccer World?

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Seems I'm a little out of the loop, who the fuck are Soccer World?

likea 5/7/11-a-side footy company in CHina and globally, they actually look really good. I think their head office may be in Spain though. Unsure.

This China trip is beyond stupid. Embarrassing actually.

matchday of derby, game on at 7am... 9am... 11am...
no rain that morning of early afternoon
game off 1pm
pics leaked of the surface, seems huge squares were re-laid a week before
it was never going to be on

what a waste of time and money

so few positives about everything the organiser was involved in

come to VIP training... turned out ithere was VVVIP, VVIP, VIP and others.

 

[S04]

This China trip is beyond stupid. Embarrassing actually.

You will be pleased to know that it´s back to America next year..

 

[gripper stebson]

This China trip is beyond stupid. Embarrassing actually.

why is it embarrassing?

 

[Oystercatcher28]

anyone had a match ticket or flight refund yet? So, bloody slow.

 

[Oystercatcher28]

So, the rumours are of City having two games in Shenzhen and Shanghai in summer 2018.

But before that can even be discussed, here are some photos from a curtailed-event [at half-time] held by Manchester City in Shenzhen on Sunday night. Paul Dickov attended. Like many fans globally, it was gonna be a late one, 2215hrs local time for kick off, with expected arrival back to my apartment by 3am, for a 7.30am start the next day. Others had worse timings too but many made the effort.

For many blues based in China this was a treat and fans came from Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Huizhou, and Hong Kong to attend. Sadly, some arrived late and were reportedly denied access. And, at half time the screen's power was switched off.

Public gatherings are strictly monitored.

That was a shame because City put together a potentially great evening.

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Anyone going to Nanjing and Shanghai in July?

17th is the first game (a semi) followed by the final or third placed play off for the PL Asia Trophy

Nanjing’s Olympic Sports Centre 17/7/19 v NUFC or WHU or Wolves

Shanghai’s Hongkou Stadium 20/7/19 v NUFC or WHU or Wolves

https://xw.qq.com/sports/20190326003853/SPO2019032600385300

Premier League to boost Chinese fanbase.
"Since 2007, Premier Skills, a joint-programme between the Premier League and the British Council, has reached more than one million young people and trained more than 5,000 coaches and referees in 23 cities across China."

Affordable tickets promised
"Ticket prices and on-sale dates will be announced shortly and the Premier League will continue its commitment to ensuring fans can attend matches at affordable prices."

PPTV to be exclusive broadcaster?

Then City jet to:

Kitchee vs Man City, 24/7/2019, Hong KOng Stadium

JAPAN - Nissan Stadium 27/7/19 v Yokohama Mariners

 

[cptaidan88]

Anyone going to Nanjing and Shanghai in July?

Nanjing’s Olympic Sports Centre 17/7/19 v NUFC or WHU or Wolves

Shanghai’s Hongkou Stadium 20/7/19 v NUFC or WHU or Wolves

Then City jet to:

JAPAN - Nissan Stadium 27/7/19 v Yokohama Mariners

Very tempted. Looking to go to Japan/South Korea/China in the next 18 months and this would be a good excuse. Terrible timing work wise though so will probably just watch them on the tv.

Imagine we'll play a game somewhere in between the Shanghai and Yokohama games.

 

[Oystercatcher28]

trains from Nanjing to Shanghai aren't too expensive