by JAKE NUTTING

In his first comments since returning from the offseason break, Rowdies head coach Stuart Campbell let it slip that he was hoping to take the team abroad in March as part of their preseason training.

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Rowdies COO Lee Cohen told theunsubs.com this week that an overseas trip is indeed being planned, but that nothing has been finalized and an exact location hasn’t been determined yet.

“Really that’s Stuart’s discretion, in terms of what he feels is going to be best suited for the team to get them ready for the 2016 season,” said Cohen. “I would tend to believe that overseas is a very viable option. The thing about where we’re located and what we have in this area, we will have some games prior to when we would look to go away with that trip. So it all should give us some good competition before our regular season kicks off. There’s a very, very strong possibility. Nothing has been finalized yet, but Stuart is I know definitely keen on getting the boys together for some exclusive time to bond.”

Cohen’s comments on facing strong competition prior to any possible overseas trip could indicate more training matches against MLS competition are in the works. The Rowdies have already organized a preseason match against D.C. Unite don February 13 at Al Lang Stadium.

The Rowdies spent two week’s of last year’s preseason in Portugal, though if this year’s trip truly up to the discretion of Stuart Campbell, then a trip to England or Scotland seem like top contenders based on his connections in the sport. That is of course speculation. No one from the club has tipped their hand on where they hope to travel.

Two NASL clubs have already announced where they’ll be heading this offseason. The Fort Lauderdale Strikers are flying to China and FC Edmonton will be training in Scotland.

What do you think, Rowdies supporters? Where would you like to see the club travel to in March? Let us know.