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« on: July 03, 2017, 04:38:07 PM »
I feel this has gone under the radar a bit but this could potentially be one of the most important decisions the club have made. If just a small percentage of fans decided to follow us because of this initiative due to the sheer number of people in China our support base and commercial opportunities could be dramatically improved.

Another good move by the owners I feel.

ALBION have strengthened their links with China with news of two ground-breaking ventures for the Club.

The Baggies have signed one of the nation's brightest young football prospects, Yuning Zhang, in a "development project" that they hope could one day see him make a Premier League breakthrough.

This follows confirmation from Palm, the Club's principal sponsors and the company closely associated with controlling shareholder Guochuan Lai, of the new phase of their Eco town building plan which will see as many as six new centres developed in the Club's name.

Both ventures will continue the growth of Albion's profile in one of world football's boom markets – something the Baggies will discover for themselves when they compete in the Premier League Asia Trophy in Hong Kong later this month.

Albion fans will have to be patient to see Zhang in action for the Club as he has been immediately loaned to Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen to continue his development.

But this news follows confirmation of Palm's plans to construct new "football towns" bearing the Club's name across China.

Albion's Academy expertise will be a key feature of the projects which will be undertaken by the Palm Eco-Town Development Company.

Li Piyue, Gouchuan Lai's representative on Albion's board, said: "When we announced the change of ownership last year, this was clearly stated as a key part of our business strategy.

"We have made it clear from the outset that the growth of Albion's and Palm's profile in this area would reap mutual benefits and that is still our intention."


The first of the "West Bromwich Albion Soccer Towns" will be built in the south west of China in the city of Guiyang, which is the capital of the Zhou province.

Albion Chairman John Williams welcomed the news saying: “We’re now beginning to see Palm’s strategy for the Club emerge through their expertise and knowledge of the market in China.

“While the board of the Club remains firmly focused on achieving success on the pitch, it is very encouraging to see the development of our profile in China as Guochuan Lai envisaged from the outset.”

Zhang's signing is subject to international clearance.
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2017, 05:05:36 PM »
A good showing in the Asian Cup would help
Us no end to  spreading our name to the Chinese
People. So getting Jay signed will help towards
That end. More signed please.

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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2017, 05:11:13 PM »
A good showing in the Asian Cup would help
Us no end to  spreading our name to the Chinese
People. So getting Jay signed will help towards
That end. More signed please.


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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2017, 08:33:40 PM »

a must not loose performance

Winning it would be much better ha. ;)

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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2017, 11:30:12 PM »

a must not loose performance

So do you think we'll be keeping things tight then?
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2017, 11:31:24 PM »
So do you think we'll be keeping things tight then?

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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2017, 07:56:22 AM »
Do you think they will be modeled on West brom?

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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2017, 08:27:14 AM »
So do you think we'll be keeping things tight then?

yes and extremley cautious
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2017, 09:31:58 AM »
this is all fine and exciting, until they watch us play...  :-X

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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2017, 11:55:39 AM »
this is all fine and exciting, until they watch us play...  :-X

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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2017, 01:22:46 PM »
Pulis will have them dancing in Chinatown
How's he going  to do that then? Chuck firecrackers at them? :D
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2017, 06:38:16 PM »
I suppose it depends what an eco town is.

http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2101220/chinese-player-zhang-yunings-move-english-premier-league-side-west-brom?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

Originally, I imagined that these would be expansion towns around major Chinese cities (think Telford, MIlton Keynes, 1960's new towns or the garden cities suggested by government over the last decade).

The South China newspaper article (posted above) however, seems to suggest that an eco-town is actually just a property that is probably a high rise building for living in and I would imagine (based on similar developments in the middle and far east), has floors dedicated to social activities and restaurants and gardens on the roof.

If this is all an eco town is, there will be many of these dotted around the county so our profile and that of Mr Lai will not actually be that big to the average Chinese football fan, lessening the positive effect for the club.

I'm not expert and it will still have some impact on our profile in China, but I thought I should add a touch of realism about what this may mean.
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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2018, 08:28:44 PM »
didn't know we had soccer schools in China.
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