Real Madrid for Tallafornia

[sligoman]

Makes a lot more sense to have this game in Thomond really...Vs. a LOI XI maybe.

[Buller]

Makes a lot more sense to have this game in Thomond really...Vs. a LOI XI maybe.

Yeah it probably does, I just hope it's in Tallaght personally!

[Rovers1]

No, it's 3,500 seater stadium with the best facilities in Ireland bar Croke Park and Thomand Park. Idiot...
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.....:D looper

[Ezeikial]

Seems to be a lot of negativity surrounding Rovers and the stadium on the forum. Strange as it has been the most positive thing to happen in the league this year.

I agree that the new Tallaght ground is the most positive development of the year, and Rovers are to be congratulated on their recent progress.

I was also impressed with the attitude being displayed by Jonathan Roche and his vision for the future. If Rovers continue their "feet on the ground" approach to sustainable progress, and reject the fanatical financial madness models followed by some other clubs in recent years, they are likely to be the dominant force in LOI soon.

[SunderlandBohs]

In this morning's Hearld AM that Platium One have plans to arrange more Friendlies with La Liga sides.

Could be a nice little for LOI clubs if it comes off.

[Dodge]

No, it's 3,500 seater stadium with the best facilities in Ireland bar Croke Park and Thomand Park. Idiot...
Seems to be a lot of negativity surrounding Rovers and the stadium on the forum. Strange as it has been the most positive thing to happen in the league this year. I'd be absolutely delighted if Derry or Sligo for example got a new stadium. It raises the profile of the LoI in general.
Regarding the Real Madrid match, it would be completely unfeesable financially to hold it without temporary seating or the East Stand completed.

Dn't you see that its not the stadium people have a problem with, it’s the misguided triumphalism like yours that people have a problem with. And even then you'll find the vast, vast majority of people here and elsewhere have been hugely positive abouit it. Tallaght Stadium is a great development for the league. No question about it. Every club here would love to have some of those facilities. But we can't afford to build them, and the fact you can't afford to build them either should stop you from being snooty about it

However it seems that Rovers fans talk offence at anyone pointing out anything remotely negative about Rovers being in tallaght, all the while pontificating about their inevitable march to world domination. If you had a bit more humbleness about you, you'd find a lot more people warming to you (and its pretty obvious from your posts (and the posts of others) that the negativity annoys you).

As it is some of us are forced to point out that not every club dreams of a one sided rented stadium and fourth place in the league.

[fergalr]

Heard Drury is pushing Tallaght for the friendly, but RM's people aren't happy with the stadium or opposition and are trying to organise a representative game or ship a British team over.

My God man would you ever give it a rest. There's clearly a need for an outlet for all this pent up frustration and negativity. Have you considered taking up supporting an LOI team?

[Dunny]

Ronaldo May Make Debut In Ireland


Cristiano Ronaldo could make his debut for Real Madrid in Dublin next month once he completes his £80million move to the Spanish club.
The 24-year-old is set to leave Manchester United for the Bernabeu with the deal expected to be concluded by 30 June after he has passed a medical. He is suffering a slight hernia injury but it is not thought to be serious enough to scupper the move.
Madrid will report for training on 10 July before travelling to the Irish capital three days later where they will stay until 22 July.

A friendly has been scheduled although the details are not confirmed with the club's opponents yet to be determined.
It means the Portuguese winger may make his Madrid bow in a country where his former club enjoy a high level of support and Ronaldo can expect to be the centre of attention during his stay.
The La Liga giants will then compete in the Peace Cup in Spain where their opponents include Aston Villa, against whom Ronaldo scored twice in the 3-2 win in April which turned the Premier League title United's way, and Celtic who United beat en-route to last season's Champions League final.
Madrid then head to Canada where they will face Toronto FC as well as a trip to Washington for a game against DC United.
Of the move, Ronaldo said: 'I have had my time at Man United. It's time to look forward and £80million is quite a sum of money. This deal is historic,' said Ronaldo, who is currently on holiday in Los Angeles.
'It's flattering when two of the top teams in the world want you to play for them.
'Now I can look forward to Real Madrid and a new stage in my career. I learned of the deal here in LA and heard from my people that United had accepted.'


http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0612/ronaldoc.html

[pineapple stu]

You'd probably sell out Croke Park for that. :rolleyes:

[MickNolan]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/12/cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-shamrock-rovers

[brianw82]

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0612/ronaldoc.html

If it's the first game of their pre-season, it'll probably be a reserve side with 2 or 3 first teamers like Guti or Ramos thrown in. You'd be lucky to see Ronaldo or Kaka sent on for 10 minutes.

[Billy Lord]

If it's the first game of their pre-season, it'll probably be a reserve side with 2 or 3 first teamers like Guti or Ramos thrown in. You'd be lucky to see Ronaldo or Kaka sent on for 10 minutes.

Yourself and the ultimate bitter lemon Sheridan clearly have a co-joined direct line to Madrid and know what's really going on. I don't know why anyone else bothers. :rolleyes:

[Billy Lord]

My God man would you ever give it a rest. There's clearly a need for an outlet for all this pent up frustration and negativity. Have you considered taking up supporting an LOI team?

Alas, poor Sheridan. He's Irish football's version of Yorick. Close, but no cigar.

[mypost]

True.

Pity they won't do it for the league.

I remember when Longford had their seats put in, that wasn't for the league either. They're still there though.

[Dodge]

I remember when Longford had their seats put in, that wasn't for the league either. They're still there though.

They were never going to be temporary though, and as Tallaght is busy putting up a permanent second stand anyway, the expensive temporary seats won't stay too long

[L.T.F.C.]

I remember when Longford had their seats put in, that wasn't for the league either. They're still there though.

they are. They were put in in 2001 for Europe. It was full! brilliant it was.

[L.T.F.C.]

They were never going to be temporary though, and as Tallaght is busy putting up a permanent second stand anyway, the expensive temporary seats won't stay too long

hence the temporary.

[sheao]

Suggestions that the game will be played on a Monday night,to avoid clashing with LOI fixtures.

[thischarmingman]

Shamrock Rovers get an article in the main sports part of the UK Guardian newspaper today coupled with a 2 page photo:


In danger of going out of business a few years ago, Shamrock Rovers are pinching themselves at the prospect of welcoming the £80m man

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/12/cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-shamrock-rovers

[peadar1987]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/12/cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-shamrock-rovers

hehe, Ham-rock Rovers! :D

[A face]

Rovers should charge €100 a ticket for this. Clean the barstoolers out.

[L.T.F.C.]

Rovers should charge €100 a ticket for this. Clean the barstoolers out.

one of the more stupid ideas i've heard in a while on this place, and lets be honest, this forum has alot of **** spinners. not only would this clean the barstoolers, it would clean the ordinary fan. if you are a true fan of your club, paying €100 shouldn't make you any more special than the next true supporter, because the latter can't pay the €100 to watch a meaningless match, when there are bills and no security of a job.
if they do... its typical irishness... screw the fuuck out of everyone when something good comes along. A good example is the WRC when it was in Sligo - Sligo have now lost being the host town for the weekend as a direct result of the riding they gave to the rally fans.
Shamrock Rovers should charge at most €50 for a ticket. Its only fair to their true fans.

[thischarmingman]

It's a pity you couldn't sell the tickets at say, Eur55 which includes the Real friendly and the next match? Or offer a discount for the next game if you buy a ticket for the friendly. Would be a good way of maybe getting a few more in the door and spreading the benefits of the game even further?

[Knappagh Red]

I'd be absolutely delighted if Derry or Sligo for example got a new stadium. It raises the profile of the LoI in general.
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We don't need a new stadium, thanks, the Showgrounds has been the home of Sligo soccer since the 1880's, and we never felt the need to pimp it out and lose it for a couple of trophies

[stojkovic]

I wonder where all those are who laughed when I first posted this thread.

Probably cueing for tickets ;)

[peadar1987]

It's a pity you couldn't sell the tickets at say, Eur55 which includes the Real friendly and the next match? Or offer a discount for the next game if you buy a ticket for the friendly. Would be a good way of maybe getting a few more in the door and spreading the benefits of the game even further?

Stoke City do something similar to this. Tickets for big games like Liverpool and the Arse go on sale as part of a package deal with a smaller game like Wigan or Fulham. You're not guaranteed your Man U ticket unless you buy a Fulham one as well. It really helps keep the attendances up for the smaller games.

The only problem could be if Platinum 1 don't go with the idea. I'd say they'd be more concerned with marketing this one game than the long-term future of Shamrock Rovers

[Rovers1]

A good example is the WRC when it was in Sligo - Sligo have now lost being the host town for the weekend as a direct result of the riding they gave to the rally fans.
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Really?, I thought it was just in the 'contract' that Sligo got to host it twice and that was it?:confused:

[Dodge]

It's a pity you couldn't sell the tickets at say, Eur55 which includes the Real friendly and the next match? Or offer a discount for the next game if you buy a ticket for the friendly. Would be a good way of maybe getting a few more in the door and spreading the benefits of the game even further?

By all accounts Rovers won't have a say in how much the tickets are going to be, never mind trying to add on a league game to tht ticket (which I think they did for a frinedly last year, and in fairness is a decent idea)

[Kildare Lad]

If there could be some way of making sure Rovers fans could get the first option on tickets that would be brilliant, dont know how this could be done though, buy tickets at home matchs building up to it or perhaps producing past match tickets when buying your one for the friendly?

[holidaysong]

It's a pity you couldn't sell the tickets at say, Eur55 which includes the Real friendly and the next match? Or offer a discount for the next game if you buy a ticket for the friendly. Would be a good way of maybe getting a few more in the door and spreading the benefits of the game even further?

We did something similar in 1994 - Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester United friendlies and the first three league games of the season all in one ticket.. My first five Dundalk games as it happens. :)

[corkharps]

they are. They were put in in 2001 for Europe. It was full! brilliant it was.
But was it full? I remember being very disappointed with the turn out at the time! Am I correct?

[Dalymountrower]

By all accounts Rovers won't have a say in how much the tickets are going to be, never mind trying to add on a league game to tht ticket (which I think they did for a frinedly last year, and in fairness is a decent idea)


Presumably Rovers will still be inviting Bertie Aherne along to re-enact his champaigne quaffing cutting of the sod ?
Franco`s team v Berties Team, fascianating.

Visca Cataluna

[L.T.F.C.]

But was it full? I remember being very disappointed with the turn out at the time! Am I correct?
It was yea. My neighbour has a picture and the whole stadium was packed in the background.

[HulaHoop]

If there could be some way of making sure Rovers fans could get the first option on tickets that would be brilliant, dont know how this could be done though, buy tickets at home matchs building up to it or perhaps producing past match tickets when buying your one for the friendly?

http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/796-friendly-matches-in-july?71cce52574d4d86948f2109dfa3ec02e=f4b5a9a39156 8547743db5106d461049

The club intends to play three friendly matches in July - a 'festival of football' for Rovers fans old and new alike. The policy of Shamrock Rovers F.C. is to give first option on ticket sales to members and season ticket holders.

[stojkovic]

Rovers to play Newcastle on 12th and Madrid on 19/20th. Tickets for Madrid match will be 45e and Rovers season ticket holders are gauranteed one ticket each.

Madrid training sessions will be open to the public at Carton House but expect them to charge in.

[Longfordian]

It was yea. My neighbour has a picture and the whole stadium was packed in the background.

Wasn't full from what I know. There were 5,500 seats in there and the crowd was about 3,000 or maybe 3,500 from what I was told. Family that were there told me there was plenty of empty seats. I was in America that summer but i remember people complaining that high ticket prices kept a few people away or gave them the excuse not to go. I was told that the 2004 League Cup final was as big a crowd as we had since the seats were put in and that was around 4,000 or a little over from memory.

[Tallanted]

Bout 3500 in Flancare that night, the main stand was full but rest of ground was far from it, highest attendance we have had was as Longfordian said for the League cup final in 2004 which was just over 4000

[rerun]

one of the more stupid ideas i've heard in a while on this place, and lets be honest, this forum has alot of **** spinners. not only would this clean the barstoolers, it would clean the ordinary fan. if you are a true fan of your club, paying €100 shouldn't make you any more special than the next true supporter, because the latter can't pay the €100 to watch a meaningless match, when there are bills and no security of a job.
if they do... its typical irishness... screw the fuuck out of everyone when something good comes along. A good example is the WRC when it was in Sligo - Sligo have now lost being the host town for the weekend as a direct result of the riding they gave to the rally fans.
Shamrock Rovers should charge at most €50 for a ticket. Its only fair to their true fans.

I always thought this would be a good idea to get tickets for home internationals. €50 for a ticket when you produce 3 or 4 ticket stubs from home games at Tallaght, stamped inside the ground to make sure you went. Maybe even a little more of a discount for more games. Means the regular fan gets something out of it, barstoolers get to pay a premium of €100 :)

Obviously some other deal for season ticket holders.

[Martinho II]

Bout 3500 in Flancare that night, the main stand was full but rest of ground was far from it, highest attendance we have had was as Longfordian said for the League cup final in 2004 which was just over 4000

the biggest attendance we ever got was the fai cup match against pats in 2001 when we had a gate of 5,500. this was before the seats were ever put in. How I know this is that I happened to read a match report in the local library today of that game in the longford news that year and both local newspapers gave this figure.

[Keen2win]

It was yea. My neighbour has a picture and the whole stadium was packed in the background.

On the DVD that came out a few years ago there is a bit about that match. It clearly shows the whole ground and there was nearly noone behind either goal, whereas the stand was packed and also the far side of the ground!

[L.T.F.C.]

On the DVD that came out a few years ago there is a bit about that match. It clearly shows the whole ground and there was nearly noone behind either goal, whereas the stand was packed and also the far side of the ground!

ah well. at least i've a happy, but wishful memory of it being full. keeno, you're a batty! :D

[Tallanted]

Not a chance there was 5500 at the pats game, the highest attendance up til league cup final 04 was the waterford cup semi final, dont believe everything you read in them archives!

[EAFC_rdfl]

this is quality:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/europe/8102205.stm

"...standard toilets..." :D
Madrid could have a change of heart after seeing the away dressing rooms

[RonnieB]

Should be a good money spinner for Rovers. Fair play. Might need to install a fancier non standard toilet for Ronaldo.

[brendy_éire]

BBC Radio One are "talking to the team" sometime before 6.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/radio1

[paul_oshea]

did anyone hear the five live interview with teh shams chairman?! bizarre to say the least, he was trying to compare the two teams on relative terms :rolleyes: :D He actually sounded disinterested by the whole thing?! Is he lacking a bit of cop on?

[Dodge]

He actually sounded disinterested by the whole thing?! Is he lacking a bit of cop on?

Well nothing's confirmed yet so he's obviously playing it down a little in case it doesn't come off for them. Seems like a sensible enough policy to me

[paul_oshea]

Well nothing's confirmed yet so he's obviously playing it down a little in case it doesn't come off for them. Seems like a sensible enough policy to me

It didnt sound like he was "playing it down" but if thats the case then fair enough, but they commentated on it afterwards saying he didnt sound too interested either way.

[Dodge]

Well on the one hadn he's looking for maximum exposure for Rovers, and hyping them up, while on the other he has to protect them for any backlash if it doesn't come through

There is a rumour that Platinum wants Madrid to play celtic in Croke Park instead. Personally I'd prefer if they played Rovers in Tallaght

[Sheridan]

They paid £25,000 for Twigg? :eek:

He's on a three-year contract too. Jesus!