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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Quiet Lion on October 19, 2010, 10:24:32 AM

Title: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: Quiet Lion on October 19, 2010, 10:24:32 AM: Couldn't see this posted elsewhere

Chelsea will be joined by Premier League rivals Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers at the Barclays Asia Trophy in Hong Kong next summer.
The Premier League-affiliated pre-season tournament will also feature the Hong Kong First Division League champions, with the teams participating in a knock-out event.
Semi-finals will be played on Wednesday, July 27, with the final and third-place matches on Saturday, July 30.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1321758/Chelsea-Aston-Villa-Blackburn-contest-pre-season-Barclays-Asia-Trophy-Hong-Kong-summer.html?ITO=1490#ixzz12nM4KWME

Probably not the best preparation in terms of pre-season but a decent profile boost for the club
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: Concrete John on October 19, 2010, 10:36:50 AM: Quote from: Quiet Lion on October 19, 2010, 10:24:32 AM
Probably not the best preparation in terms of pre-season but a decent profile boost for the club

I don't see why? Decent opposition in a semi-competitive environment works for me as a good pre season tune up!
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: Quiet Lion on October 19, 2010, 10:42:29 AM: Just the 14 hours on a plane. But then it is not as if they are sitting in economy I suppose.
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: Concrete John on October 19, 2010, 10:48:22 AM: Only an issue if a game is soon afterwards, which I'm sure they'll arrange it not to be, and even if it was it'll only be another friendly.
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: Billy Walker on October 19, 2010, 11:51:13 AM: Are we due to defend the Peace Cup next summer too? If so, it will be quite a busy schedule for the Villa boys.
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: mshurst on October 19, 2010, 12:13:18 PM: Quote from: Billy Walker on October 19, 2010, 11:51:13 AM
Are we due to defend the Peace Cup next summer too? If so, it will be quite a busy schedule for the Villa boys.

A busy schedule of competitive matches ... I'm not complaining, TBH.
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: fredm on October 19, 2010, 02:30:47 PM: What dates are the prelim rounds of the Europa Cup next year?

Presumably there is a get out clause if we are involved in that?
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: Mark H on October 19, 2010, 04:56:52 PM: Do we HAVE to defend the Peace Cup or is this an instead of ?
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 19, 2010, 05:02:54 PM: The Peace Cup next year is reduced to 8 teams and is being hosted by Glasgow, London, Manchester and Liverpool. Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Cup#History_and_Cup_format). I assume they will pick Celtic/Rangers, Arsenal/Spurs, Man U/City and Liverpool/Everton plus four 'glamour' teams from abroad. Doubt we'll be invited.

I assume we will be able to pull out of the Asia Trophy if we are involved in European qualifiers at the time, as Celtic did when we won the Peace Cup.

I hope we don't get Chelsea as the entire glory-hunting stadium will be wanting us to lose... unless we sign a Hong Kong player quickly. Surprised Blose haven't been asked, they have a billion fans in China after all.
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: Billy Walker on October 19, 2010, 11:23:28 PM: I can't imagine they wouldn't invite the holders? It'll be interesting to see. Maybe, if invited, we could field the youngsters?
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 19, 2010, 11:24:52 PM: It's a friendly. They won't give a toss who won it last year.
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: villajk on October 19, 2010, 11:49:56 PM: At least we can make our holiday arrangements without thinking about a pre-season jolly. Hong Kong is out of the question.
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: Clampy on October 20, 2010, 08:26:50 AM: Hmm, Hong Kong is a little bit out of the way. I hope they play over in Ireland again, it was a good day when we played Bohemians.
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: LeeS on October 20, 2010, 12:19:53 PM: Quote from: Quiet Lion on October 19, 2010, 10:42:29 AM
Just the 14 hours on a plane. But then it is not as if they are sitting in economy I suppose.

Pedant alert. Its 11.5 hours but you're point still stands.
Title: Re: Villa, Chelsea and Blackburn - Barclays Asia Trophy
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 20, 2010, 02:30:29 PM: Another game with Blackburn ? I suppose they will be inviting Rapid bloody Vienna too !