Touring derbies

[Scotstounbluenose]

Seen on copa90 that the Madrid Derby is getting played in New York. What's people's thoughts on this? I remember we had talks of playing the tramps over there, personally I'm glad it never went through, I feel it takes something away from it that makes it unique.

 

[Clubdeckg]

A shambles

 

[madride]

My thoughts are it’s in keeping with most of the changes in modern football in that the bulk of them are utter pish

 

[Jan Wyck]

Think that boat has sailed OP. The idea of that lot wanting to go to USA now has receded somewhat.

There's more chance of them being greeted at the airport by the FBI than fans.

 

[EKBB]

Modern football at it's worst.

 

[TN8]

Disgusting.

 

[insanicdrunk]

Dont think Barca and Madrid were that happy about this.

Lot of shite tbh. I'd like to see them play, but part of that would be seeing them in Nou camp or Bernabeu.

 

[Rangerstillidie]

You’d be fuming paying a season ticket and the biggest game of the season is then moved to another country. Disgusting.

 

[mkgers]

It's a boot in the balls for the fans who pump their hard earned money into the club week in, week out.

 

[DoubleWhopper]

If we ever did this, I wouldn't be renewing my season ticket.

 

[Bazza1985]

It's just pre-season friendly isn't it?!

 

[Scotstounbluenose]

It's just pre-season friendly isn't it?!

Yeah, I think it is a friendly.

 

[strathavenbear]

It's a preseason game, but I wouldnt be surprised to see the Copa Del Rey final played outwith Spain in the near future

 

[grande]

Friendly match
Defo not league match

 

[aghalee_hero]

As long as it's only a friendly I don't care. Unless it involves us then it's a no from me.

 

[Scotstounbluenose]

I don't understand how you can possibly have a "friendly" with your most hated rival? It just seems its for the modern day plastic football fan.

 

[rangeral]

Milan Derby played in China

 

[Davie Weir]

Friendly between rivals??

Modern football in its shittest form

 

[Marstonbear]

If it’s a friendly, what’s the problem? Leeds are playing Man Utd in Australia.

 

[Amstel]

Wouldn’t mind at all if we played them in an exhibition match in USA, Canada, Australia etc. If it was a money spinner for us and grows the Rangers brand

 

[JorgAlbertz]

Matches abroad are nothing new, folk may not know that over 30 years ago there was a Scottish v English champions match in Dubai - not a derby but something that could be worthwhile bringing back IMO.

 

[Barclay the Bear]

You start with friendlies as a precursor to competitive matches

 

[Chris the Bandito]

I quite enjoy baseball but when the Yankees and Red Soc pitched up in the UK my reaction was WTF?

Surely it makes more sense to move the games that don’t sell out.

And how much bad feeling did it cause with the fans of the teams giving up home games?

 

[Arminius]

Think that boat has sailed OP. The idea of that lot wanting to go to USA now has receded somewhat.

There's more chance of them being greeted at the airport by the FBI than fans.

Howdy, boys. Are you the Celtics of Glassgow

Tell me, have you brought any of them child's club coaches with y'all

 

[Diego Maradona]

I went to el Classico last year, but it was the Spanish cup and not a league game.

Would only go to a league game after that. They had Madrid fans in amongst the Barca fans.

I want rivalry and hatred at a derby.

 

[Renoranger]

Nothing wrong with it. You can always listen to the match on the "wireless".