Jase 43,479 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Either we or United will apparently be facing Barcelona in Qatar next month. I mean seriously, if this happens, it's even worse than the post-season friendlies!The Catalans have confirmed that as part of their sponsorship agreement with Qatar Sports Investments, a friendly will be played in Qatar during the first quarter of 2014.Sport understand that, barring any surprises, the game will be set during the month of February and that the opponents will be English, with a choice currently set between Chelsea and Manchester United.It is believed that facing Chelsea would be preferred option for the game’s sponsors, for the curiosity of seeing former Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho once more face the Blaugrana.Source - http://www.football-...-barca-friendlyClick here to view the article Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Please be United! Styles and yuvala 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,330 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Man City Away - Monday 3rd FebruaryNewcastle Home - Saturday 8th FebruaryWest Brom Away - Tuesday 11th FebruaryFA Cup 5th Round - Friday 14th/Saturday 15th /Sunday 16th/ Monday 17th FebruaryEverton Home - Saturday 22nd FebruaryGalatasaray Away - Wednesday 26th FebruaryWhen would it possibly be played? Only feasible date is between FA Cup and Everton, but that seems unlikely considering we'd be travelling to Turkey the week after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Please dont be us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjperdeath 2,226 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 PLEASE CHELSEA. I DONT GIVE A FUCK ABOUT FATIGUE. I WANT TO SEE THEM. BlueLion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgiannutt 3,201 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Although I'm not the biggest fan of us playing in far-flung places like this, this is where the money. Not sure where it fits into the schedule though...could just send the kids team. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Totally stupid. Defies logic. Wouldn't surprise me if that muggy berk Gourlay nominates us. I'm all for us meeting FFP but in the middle of the season? We don't need any more games, especially after last season. I doubt the Premier League/FA would let us move a fixture and there are no international breaks so we'd end up playing midweek as WHS mentioned. 7 hour flight, 3 hour time difference, so including the match that's at least 3 days of productive preparation gone, then back for our 12:45 Saturday kick off against Everton, one of the strongest teams in the league. Good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjperdeath 2,226 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It's Barcelona's deal though. The QTA has a huge tie up with both Barcelona and PSG. Barcelona also has Qatar Airways( best airline ever, trust me) and Qatar Foundation ( Strives for education and does a lot of charity work. Backed by the King's wife, extremely rich ) as one of their main sponsors, while PSG have Oredoo ( a telecom provider, one of the most popular ones here) . If any club's getting benefited from this, then it has to be Barcelona. Don't think Chelsea or United would get as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Fulham Broadway 17,346 Posted January 2, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 2, 2014 Wont happen, cant believe even gourlay is that stupid to jeopardise a season.If it has to happen send Chelsea Ladies, be a good run out for them. Toli, sdrcfc, laura90 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,522 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Shouldn't happen. No way to fit it in February Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea blue 615 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 No way Jose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It'll be a youth team that's sent out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjperdeath 2,226 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Even if I get to see the likes of Baker, Loftus Cheek etc, I'd be happy. Please choose us instead of United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Styles 9,790 Posted January 2, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 2, 2014 Wont happen, cant believe even gourlay is that stupid to jeopardise a season.If it has to happen send Chelsea Ladies, be a good run out for them.Messi still wouldn't score...on and off the pitch! Rmpr, Strike, Fulham Broadway and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Chance for Messi to score easy goal against usHilario says ,,No" Gesendet von meinem LG-P710 mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Messi still wouldn't score...on and off the pitch!Post of the year! Styles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Lol.If it does we should send out the reserves, and i hope we get paid a shit load for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HD3D 1,038 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I sincerely hope it's us. If they catch United, it won't even be fun to watch. The result will be a huge embarrassment to the EPL. Whereas if we have a quality striker by then, Barcelona will be facing someone of their own size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Man City Away - Monday 3rd FebruaryNewcastle Home - Saturday 8th FebruaryWest Brom Away - Tuesday 11th FebruaryFA Cup 5th Round - Friday 14th/Saturday 15th /Sunday 16th/ Monday 17th FebruaryEverton Home - Saturday 22nd FebruaryGalatasaray Away - Wednesday 26th FebruaryWhen would it possibly be played? Only feasible date is between FA Cup and Everton, but that seems unlikely considering we'd be travelling to Turkey the week after.26th FEB ,,,,our youth team could beat the Turds ,, typo Turks Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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