Italy Away - 1st April 2009

[cobra]

would think they will play us on one of the big grounds, milan or rome...
There gonna know there is going to be thousands of irish going over and i dont think they could risk it playing at a smaller stadium with piles of irish locked out..There gonna want everything to run smoothly after whats happened over there this last year..

[gspain]

A wednesday fixture will limit the numbers travelling. Paris was a saturday game and easier to get to. Furthermore we knew the venue which we don't for Italy. The distances are huge trains or no trains. The roads in Italy are pretty clogged up too. I did an overnight drive back to Rome after the San Marino game and it turned into a nightmare trip. I know if I book Milan the game will be in Rome and vica versa. If I book both they'll play it in Sicily.

The nunbers travelling to Italy will depend on our first 3 results in reality though.

[soylent green]

So when do the Italians have to pick the venue? Is it a UEFA requirement its 3 months before the fixture? I remember it seemed to take ages for the Swiss and Germans left it late before confirmation leading to an all out scramble for flights.

[pineapple stu]

The Germans confirmed in late February for a 1 September game.

[gspain]

So when do the Italians have to pick the venue? Is it a UEFA requirement its 3 months before the fixture? I remember it seemed to take ages for the Swiss and Germans left it late before confirmation leading to an all out scramble for flights.


It used to be 60 days but I've seen reports now of 3 months so not sure.

They don't HAVE to do so for ages yet anyway.

Options are

1) Wait and probably have to fly through UK or somewhere else.

2) Book a year in advance and drive/take the train/get really really lucky

[damoGUFC]

Im really interested in this game, will be my first Ireland away game if I go.:) Will Tickets be hard to get? any info on flights etc..?

[pineapple stu]

Have a read through the thread before asking such generic questions!!

[damoGUFC]

Sound Stu!!!!!!!!!!!

[Saint07]

i'd say the venue will be announced around october (hopefully)!!! If you take the risk of booking flights to milan and the game is in naples its a good trip down! It really has to be in rome milan or naples imo

[SuperDave]

i'd say the venue will be announced around october (hopefully)!!! If you take the risk of booking flights to milan and the game is in naples its a good trip down! It really has to be in rome milan or naples imo

if you fly to rome nowhere will be more than 50 euro train ride away.

i did some research on trenitalia and roma-milano is 44.50 one way

napoli is 28.90 one way

[stojkovic]

if you fly to rome nowhere will be more than 50 euro train ride away.

i did some research on trenitalia and roma-milano is 44.50 one way

napoli is 28.90 one way

How long does the train take from Roma to Milano ?

[SuperDave]

How long does the train take from Roma to Milano ?

bout 4:30 and they leave about once an hour.

www.trenitalia.it

[irlphily]

I cannot wait for this game, Milan is bit of a dump but the thoughts of watching Ireland in San Siro, yes please

[IsMiseSean]

Im hoping for the san siro, even though I'd love to visit naples

[NeilMcD]

I hope its not Milan, I would love somewhere down south.

[RogerMilla]

same here been to rome and milan for games already, naples for me all the way

[lopez]

same here been to rome and milan for games already, naples for me all the wayLikewise. Naples is a dump though. I'd rather Florence (dunno if they have the capacity though).

[SUB of the day]

A lot of new stadia are due to open in the next 12 - 18 months, any of which could be selected for our qualifier with the Azzurri.I e-mailed the FAI re possible venues, their instant reply, basically said they had no clue, and were unlikely to have for quite some time.BTW....for those gambling on Rome or Milan, consider the possibility of Cagliari or Palermo hosting our game.

[The Banner Man]

A lot of new stadia are due to open in the next 12 - 18 months, any of which could be selected for our qualifier with the Azzurri.I e-mailed the FAI re possible venues, their instant reply, basically said they had no clue, and were unlikely to have for quite some time.BTW....for those gambling on Rome or Milan, consider the possibility of Cagliari or Palermo hosting our game.
Was at both venues during Italia '90. We stayed in Malta & travelled by Catamaran to both Sicily & Sardinia. Ryanair fly direct to Cagliari (Sardinia) which would be very handy.

[SuperDave]

Was at both venues during Italia '90. We stayed in Malta & travelled by Catamaran to both Sicily & Sardinia. Ryanair fly direct to Cagliari (Sardinia) which would be very handy.

until ryanair catch on of course and flights go to e450 return

[NeilMcD]

John Delaney seems to think it will be Rome.

[Greenforever]

until ryanair catch on of course and flights go to e450 return


not quite true in fairness to them, they'll still sell of a high% of tickets very cheaply, the trick is to get in early, on the otherhand aerlingus will already have the prices increased for all Italian cities around the game as they did with Germany 2 yrs ago.

[NeilMcD]

I was speaking to someone who knows about this sort of thing and they said that there are no restrictions to what prices they charge and its not against the rules for them to put the prices up to whatever they want. They all generally have a system in place of how they change the prices as the plane fills up, however they do not have to do this in any transparent way, they can charge whatever they like.

[Greenforever]

I was speaking to someone who knows about this sort of thing and they said that there are no restrictions to what prices they charge and its not against the rules for them to put the prices up to whatever they want. They all generally have a system in place of how they change the prices as the plane fills up, however they do not have to do this in any transparent way, they can charge whatever they like.

Spot on, but it seems to be Ryanairs policy to let their pricing module take over and increase the prices as they sell more seats. When they load up the fares for 7 or 8 months ahead etc they take into account football matches etc, but where the flights are already on sale they dont seem to put them up unlike aerlingus. Badedn Baden, and Bratislave last time around where available very reasonable for a good while after they went on sale.

[Saint Tom]

there's always a way round these things, its not like italy is a nightmare if you are prepared to go somehwhere else first. I remember when we went to stuttgart i got great value with air france by flying through Paris and then into stuttgart airport, with only a thirty minute stopover, all for about €120 return

[SuperDave]

I was speaking to someone who knows about this sort of thing and they said that there are no restrictions to what prices they charge and its not against the rules for them to put the prices up to whatever they want. They all generally have a system in place of how they change the prices as the plane fills up, however they do not have to do this in any transparent way, they can charge whatever they like.

'Football Fans Denounce Market Capitalism' shock.

I have no problem with them jacking up the prices. It just makes finding a way around all the more fun.

You could take a chance and book rome flights, and take a train if needs be.

[yablazer]

Delle Alpe not a possible? Havn't seen it mentioned here at all

[yablazer]

aha just saw there that its not being used at the moment. carry on...

[NeilMcD]

'Football Fans Denounce Market Capitalism' shock.

I have no problem with them jacking up the prices. It just makes finding a way around all the more fun.

You could take a chance and book rome flights, and take a train if needs be.


If you read my post you will see that I do not express an opinion in it. Just stating a fact actually.

[mypost]

for those gambling on Rome or Milan, consider the possibility of Cagliari or Palermo hosting our game.

It will have to be one of the big stadiums, of which there are only 3 with sufficient capacity, Milan, Rome, or Naples. They'll easily get 80,000 at any one of those. It is a key game in the group.

[Hibs4Ever]

It will have to be one of the big stadiums, of which there are only 3 with sufficient capacity, Milan, Rome, or Naples. They'll easily get 80,000 at any one of those. It is a key game in the group.


Why will it have to be? Some teams might favour a smaller away support

[Mayo_Bhoy]

Why will it have to be? Some teams might favour a smaller away support I doubt the Italians are too woriied about the Irish support in all fairness.

[Fergie's Son]

When do they have to announce it? Hopeful for Milan myself.

[mypost]

Why will it have to be? Some teams might favour a smaller away support

We will have a big away support wherever it is. The big group games take place in the biggest stadiums, and Delaney will no doubt push for a big stadium to accommodate our fans.

Putting us in Palermo would be the equivalent of playing our home game against the Italians in Turners Cross. It will be Milan, Rome, or as an outsider, Naples.

[Mayo_Bhoy]

Putting us in Palermo would be the equivalent of playing our home game against the Italians in Turners Cross. It will be Milan, Rome, or as an outsider, Naples.

Ah, I dont know. Had a ball there in 1990. Apart from the 24 hour alcohol ban.:(

[SuperDave]

When do they have to announce it? Hopeful for Milan myself.

i think its been said before to be three months, but i might be wrong. email ticketoffice@fai.ie and they'll let you know.

[Superhoops]

i think its been said before to be three months, but i might be wrong. email ticketoffice@fai.ie and they'll let you know.

According to the FIFA Competition Rules (http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/fifa%5fwc%5fsouth%5fafrica%5f2010%5fregulations%5f en%5f14123.pdf) (see Article 18, Page 22), it is at least three months in advance for the venue to be notified and at least 60 days for the kick-off time to be notified.

[mypost]

Ah, I dont know. Had a ball there in 1990. Apart from the 24 hour alcohol ban.:(

Was it Good Friday?? :eek::D Catholic country and all that.

[Kingdom]

http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ital-intres2000.html

Gives the venues and attendences of all Italian matches since 2000.

[mypost]

One year from now, is the game. :)

[pineapple stu]

Why the comma?

[The Scientist]

lads was in italy there about 3 years ago and had no problems with the rail service, actually found it really easy to get around despite what other posters have said here.

flights will be up on the aer lingus website within the next 2 months. Rome is the best bet at the moment!! if the game is confirmerd for Cagliari or Palermo im sure there will be cheap flights to be picked up from early on from Rome!!

hopefully the game wont be in Milan!! not a great place to go out and enjoy a few pints!! (actually there isnt many pubs)

i did get 3 bottles of Vodka for €24 there thou in a supermarket :D:D

[The Scientist]

lads flights will be up within the next week or so for this trip. Anyone going to take the chance and book Rome?? flights will prob cost between 250 to 300.

[Greenforever]

Better of with Ryanair to Milan, they fly from Milan to Rome, Bari, Brindisi, Palmero and Cagliari. It seems to be there biggest base.

[The Scientist]

actually only checked that after i posted here!! about €50 to get out there!!

no return flights up yet!! will book it next week!!

[Dr. Ogba]

so whats the concencus...Rome with Ryanair?

won't be able to make many of the upcoming away games as in the states but want to be ahead of the queue for this one!

[kingdomkerry]

When will we know where the game is being played?

[pineapple stu]

Not till early next year, I'd say.

[DeLorean]

Does anybody know which city in Italy will chosen for the Irish match next April? It's a complete joke that they get so long to decide where their matches will be played.

[kingdomkerry]

No announcement yet. They dont have to announce until three months before the game, so January at the latest. Probably Rome or Milan but they've played home games in other cities too so its hard to call.