Travelling to Spain to watch Brighton play
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club may play in Spain before the year runs out. You may wonder how this could be possible since Brighton and Hove Albion have not qualified for the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, or the Europa Conference League.
Brighton and Hove Albion will likely play in Spain before the year runs out due to the FIFA World Cup in November. The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is not held in the winter months due to Qatar’s hot weather during the summer months.
The weather in November is a lot cooler for the tournament; hence it is scheduled to hold from 21st November to 18th December 2022. This would mean that all professional football leagues will be suspended for the world cup’s duration.
Only a few Brighton players stand a chance to be called up to play in the FIFA world cup. They include Robert Sanchez, Leandro Trossard, Moisés Caicedo, Jeremy Sarmiento, Mac Allister, Kaoru Mitoma, and Jakub Moder.
To maintain the fitness levels of the remaining squad players, Brighton and Hove Albion may need to embark on a training tour to Spain.
Brighton may be involved in some friendly games and other exhibition events in Spain. If you don’t want to miss out on the club’s activities, now is the time to get your hellotickets before they run out.
Why is Spain Brighton’s likely destination?
When the world cup starts towards the end of November, there will be more rain and cold weather as England approaches winter.
These are not the best conditions to train for players, so most clubs look for places with temperate weather where they can train without weather concerns.
Good weather
Many regions of Spain have temperate weather. It is only a few hours away from England, so the players will not have to endure long travel hours.
Besides the weather and the short travel distance, many premium training facilities exist in different parts of Spain.
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club can use these facilities to implement various training regimens for their players.
Mid-Season training
Exposing players to different training routines in an entirely different location will make them feel encouraged and motivated for when the Premier League officially resumes after the world cup.
This will be a sort of mid-season training for Brighton, offering the team more advantages than most Premier League teams who choose to remain in England.
Tourist appeal
Spain is also a favoured tourist destination. Due to the busy schedule of footballers, they rarely get the chance to unwind and relax.
You should also recall that there’s been a clamour for mid-season breaks in the Premier League, but that has not materialized.
Travelling to Spain will be an excellent avenue for Brighton and Hove Albion players to unwind during their rest days.
There are top tourist destinations available in Spain for players to explore individually or as a group. Fans who will travel to see the team play during the break can also explore these tourist destinations.
How can the trip to Spain Help Brighton?
Youth Integration
Graham Potter’s men are one of the lean sides in the Premier League. The squad does have depth like other clubs in the Premier League.
With the recent departures of Marc Cucurella and Yves Bissouma, Graham Potter may have to rely on youth once again. The squad does have depth like other clubs in the Premier League.
Integrating youth with the first team squad can be quite challenging for the youth players. They need time to understand Potter’s tactics and the demands of the first team squad.
Traveling to Spain during the World Cup break will prove pivotal in the development of Brighton’s youths and their quick adaptation to Graham Potter’s tactics.
With youths, injuries and other issues that affect the non-availability of players will not affect the squad dynamics as evident in previous years.
Local Engagements
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club will also use the trip to Spain to warm up to the Spanish locals. Local football matches will be scarce around that period. And seeing Brighton play may earn the club some Spanish fans who will be cheering the team on from Spain.
Conclusion
Traveling to Spain is a brilliant idea for Graham Potter’s men, but the idea is still tentative. In football, events happen in rapid succession, and plans can change when you least expect them.
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club must ensure that Graham Potter’s men fully utilize the world cup break to boost player fitness ahead of the Premier League’s resumption.
