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Posted July 22, 2014 12:52 · last edited July 22, 2014 14:06

ForteanTimes wrote:

james dean wrote:

The problem with these games is that there is no sporting reason for the match to take place.  It is a contest which is only there due to financial concerns - therefore you are not going to get a proper sporting fixture

Cambridge United drew 2-2 with Espanyol the other day in the Absolute Sports Travel Cup. West Ham also played and for Steve-O, to keep him up to date on fixture prices, the price was 15 quid a ticket.

That's a proper sporting fixture and cheap as chips.



Alternative view:
(1) It's a pre-season friendly not a 'proper' competitive sporting fixture that presents a chance to see two teams from one of the major world league competitions  in any sport
(2) Never mind the sporting reason admire the skill and enjoy a visit of two EPL teams, who look like they want to mix with existing fans and potential fans of their game .  
(3) The underwriting of the tour by Phoenix/Welnix is a lot cheaper for NZ fans than having to fly to Australia to watch West Ham & Newcastle in a four way competition with Sydney and Phoenix, that would have made much more commercial sense, to my eyes anyway. Atlhough the weather in NZ at the moment makes that a trip that many, including myself would have loved to make, though but!  

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Warwick Hunt edited July 22, 2014 14:06
ForteanTimes wrote:
james dean wrote:

The problem with these games is that there is no sporting reason for the match to take place.  It is a contest which is only there due to financial concerns - therefore you are not going to get a proper sporting fixture

Cambridge United drew 2-2 with Espanyol the other day in the Absolute Sports Travel Cup. West Ham also played and for Steve-O, to keep him up to date on fixture prices, the price was 15 quid a ticket.

That's a proper sporting fixture and cheap as chips.



Alternative view:
(1) It's a pre-season friendly not a 'proper' competitive sporting fixture that presents a chance to see two teams from one of the major world league competitions  in any sport
(2) Never mind the sporting reason admire the skill and enjoy a visit of two EPL teams, who look like they want to mix with existing fans and potential fans of their game .  
(3) The underwriting of the tour by Phoenix/Welnix is a lot cheaper for NZ fans than having to fly to Australia to watch West Ham & Newcastle in a four way competition with Sydney and Newcastle, that would have made much more commercial sense, to my eyes anyway. Atlhough the weather in NZ at the moment makes that a trip that many, including myself would have loved to make, though but!  
Warwick Hunt edited July 22, 2014 12:53
ForteanTimes wrote:
james dean wrote:

The problem with these games is that there is no sporting reason for the match to take place.  It is a contest which is only there due to financial concerns - therefore you are not going to get a proper sporting fixture

Cambridge United drew 2-2 with Espanyol the other day in the Absolute Sports Travel Cup. West Ham also played and for Steve-O, to keep him up to date on fixture prices, the price was 15 quid a ticket.

That's a proper sporting fixture and cheap as chips.



Alternative view:
(1) It's a pre-season friendly not a 'proper' competitive sporting fixture that presents a chance to see two teams from one of the major world league competitions  in any sport
(2) Never mind the sporting reason admire the skill and enjoy a visit of two EPL teams, who look like they want to mix with existing fans and potential fans of their game .  
(3) The underwriting of the tour by Phoenix/Welnix is a lot cheaper for NZ fans than having to fly to Australia to watch West Ham & Newcastle in a four way competition with Sydney and Newcastle, that would have made much morecommercial sense, to my eyes anyway. Atlhough the weather in NZ at the moment makes that a trip that many, including myself would have loved to make, though but!