Preseason US Tour 2018

[DonAK]

Our tour next year will be to Asia with Japan and Rakuten's HQ being the hub. Probably gonna play against Vissel Kobe.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Our tour next year will be to Asia with Japan and Rakuten's HQ being the hub. Probably gonna play against Vissel Kobe.

Don, where did you get this information from? Just curious.

 

[DonAK]

Don, where did you get this information from? Just curious.

I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.

https://as.com/futbol/2018/07/29/primera/1532832293_860132.html

Apparently in our sponsorship contract with Rakuten and the International Champions Cup will have more games in China next year too.

 

[serghei]

Don, where did you get this information from? Just curious.

Check his name tag man: President of FC Barcelona. He basically sgned the deal.

 

[DonAK]

So if Barca play in Beijing in 2019 you better be there or else there will be consequences [MENTION=13941]Luftstalag14[/MENTION]

 

[Luftstalag14]

So if Barca play in Beijing in 2019 you better be there or else there will be consequences [MENTION=13941]Luftstalag14[/MENTION]

Oh you bet I will be there. Maybe I should just a make a sign "Hello Barcaforum" and bring it with me to the game.

 

[PhilS]

Goodbye, Jakabor. You have achieved my ignore list in record time.

 

[Icarium]

Depending on countries. I was told Southeast Asia (especially Malaysia and Indonesia) is EPL heartland to this day. Here in China we and Real Madrid have a huge following, I'd say more so than the EPL clubs, at least leveled. Japan has a big following of us too. How about India?

Premier league following is much more than La Liga, most of the presumed real or barca fans don't even watch matches regularly.

 

[Neeraj]

Depending on countries. I was told Southeast Asia (especially Malaysia and Indonesia) is EPL heartland to this day. Here in China we and Real Madrid have a huge following, I'd say more so than the EPL clubs, at least leveled. Japan has a big following of us too. How about India?

Yup as Icarium mentioned, it's basically EPL. There is pretty much no La Liga culture/exposure, and those who come out to bars wearing Madrid/Barca jerseys are generally EPL fans moonlighting as Barca/Madrid fans as their "second team", and mainly fueled by a Messi v Ronaldo agenda; it's pretty toxic to be honest. And these are the guys who probably watch 1 la liga game in a season, which is the one of the clasicos probably

The coverage doesn't help though. The EPL has really good presentation, and the game looks bright, sounds good and lively, and everything just seems top notch. La Liga coverage is absymal, often the coverage starting after a few minutes have already been played, and really dead commentary to go with a flat picture and sound. It makes it really difficult to keep someone who isn't a La Liga watcher on the channel.

 

[Joan]

Overslept, just watched the first half.

 

[te amo barca]

Cuenca was terrible.

 

[EdmondDantes]

Good game.


Our youngsters gave an excellent account of themselves in the second half - despite conceding two silly goals.


Puig's sombrero was a beauty.

 

[Gnidrologist]

Here are some individual highlights from some of the players: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrPep14/videos?disable_polymer=1

 

[SeloBarca]

Next game against Roma is in 2 days (1/8) at 4am CET.
Just for those that didnt know

 

[serghei]

Can't wait to beat Roma. Malcom should start ahead of Denis. Rest should stay the same. Maybe give them 60 mins instead of 45.