Georgia Away - 6th September 2008

[Sligo Hornet]

The tension between Russia and Georgia has escalated.........hope it calms down before September otherwise we might have to bring our tin helmets!:eek:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7489199.stm

[Greenforever]

The tension between Russia and Georgia has escalated.........hope it calms down before September otherwise we might have to bring our tin helmets!:eek:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7489199.stm


am i right in saying in 2004 qualifiers lights went out in tiblisi power cut during Russia Georgia game, ???

[stiofain]

Can get to Montenegro on Prague route as well.. spend a few nights in Prague:) and sky europe fly from prague -dubrovnik(€62 inc taxes) morning of game..

Are you still thinking of going this route buddy? You can get that flight for about a tenner on Sky Europe's website at the moment. Might be worth booking at that price even if your still undecided

[zenokelly]

Yes, the Dinamo stadium is the national stadium. The Irish game last time was in the Lokomotiv stadium which is much smaller.

When I was last in the Dinamo stadium (about 2-3 years ago) only a small part had "proper" seating - the rest was just concrete slabs. They played rugby internationals and some local soccer matches there (they also have bike races around the perimiter track at half time!) but couldn't use it for internationals. A mate in Tbilisi yesterday confirmed it has been upgraded but Wikipedia is ahead of the game!

Its pretty centrally located - just a walk across the river from the main part of town.

Is it accross from the Marriot's street, because that's where I found it on Google Earth.

[cobra]

Are you still thinking of going this route buddy? You can get that flight for about a tenner on Sky Europe's website at the moment. Might be worth booking at that price even if your still undecided

Christ, for the value of the tenner, I would have booked it, but just checking there now and it works out €97, thanks anyhow

[Saint Tom]

Hi guys,

Havent been on for a few weeks. The DFA website says that visas are not required for georgia or Montenegro, but a friend says that they are required for Georgia. Can anyone clarify? Time to get these things sorted with only about 9 weeks i reckon to go.

[pineapple stu]

am i right in saying in 2004 qualifiers lights went out in tiblisi power cut during Russia Georgia game, ???
Yep..

[aidz1]

Hi guys,

Havent been on for a few weeks. The DFA website says that visas are not required for georgia or Montenegro, but a friend says that they are required for Georgia. Can anyone clarify? Time to get these things sorted with only about 9 weeks i reckon to go.

No visa required for Georgia..

[RodgenotPodge]

You no longer need a visa for Georgia. Previously they issued them at the airport but that was abolished a few years ago.

[zenokelly]

Has anybody received an application form for tickets for this match yet? They are normally sent out around now if i recall correctly, or am I wrong?

Less than 2 months to go!:D:D

[Greenforever]

No and havent received Norway ticket invoice yet, a few ot the ticket office staff are probably on hol.

We've to wait till Aug and Sept:D:D:D

[mypost]

KO time has been confirmed as 15:00 GMT, 16:00 Irish time, 20:00 local

Nice to know the Georgians don't do 3pm Saturday kos. :)

[NeilMcD]

Do we not have the same time as Greenwich Mean Time. Since when are we an hour ahead of them considering we are to the west of london.

[pineapple stu]

Because we're on DST now, I think (daylight saving time).

[stiofain]

Yeah, thats a mistake! Irish time is the same as GMT.
Thanks for the info mypost. Pretty much confirms that those of us leaving Georgia on the Sunday AM need not bother with a hotel room on the night of the match.

[mypost]

We're only on GMT from October to March, when the clocks change. The rest of the year, we're GMT+1. The time on this site always states it at the bottom of the page.

[NeilMcD]

Got the application form in the post yesterday. There is a choice between €37 tickets and €22 tickets. I am going to go for the cheaper on this one I think.

[DubinLondon]

Does anyone know whether a visa is required if travelling via moscow on the way to Tbilisi i.e. we won't be leaving the airport just changing planes!

Any info gratefully recieved

[Newryrep]

Does anyone know whether a visa is required if travelling via moscow on the way to Tbilisi i.e. we won't be leaving the airport just changing planes!

Any info gratefully recieved

There was a mention on the Tartan Army messageboard along the same lines that if you are only transiting it is not required however the couple subsequently had a lot of hassle at the airport as they didnt have a visa even though they didnt intend leaving the airport.

Check with Russian embassy and get it confirmed

[Newryrep]

Got the application form in the post yesterday. There is a choice between €37 tickets and €22 tickets. I am going to go for the cheaper on this one I think.

Got mine today, any idea what the difference is between the 2 apart from E15, Upper level lower level, bare concrete unpainted, bare concrete painted. ??

Probably go E37, there is a running track so you need half decent seats otherwise you see damn all

[RodgenotPodge]

There was a mention on the Tartan Army messageboard along the same lines that if you are only transiting it is not required however the couple subsequently had a lot of hassle at the airport as they didnt have a visa even though they didnt intend leaving the airport.

Check with Russian embassy and get it confirmed

And check both flights are using the same airport! There are two now operating in Moscow.

[cobra]

Were going with the €22 seats(concrete blocks),

[viagogo]

Anybody have problems with their application forms (received one for the Montenegro game) but none for the Georgia game.

[NeilMcD]

Other way around for me. I rang them today and they said if it has not arrived by next Monday give them a call. Best thing with the FAI is always get chatting to ticket off, never sit in silence.

[Green Tribe]

got application form for georgia but not monty.

[Greenforever]

Other way around for me. I rang them today and they said if it has not arrived by next Monday give them a call. Best thing with the FAI is always get chatting to ticket off, never sit in silence.


Agree, they are very helpful when they get to know you, there again, they are probably fed up with me always ringing up after the deadline, lost forms etc but then Im so organised:rolleyes:

[Greenforever]

September 04 2008,

Dublin (DUB) 16:30
Prague (PRG) 20:00OK 0673

Prague 21:40
Tbilisi (TBS) 03:15 OK 0934

September 07 2008

Tbilisi (TBS) 04:05
Prague (PRG) 05:55

Prague (PRG) 08:40
Dublin (DUB) 10:15 OK 0670


EUR467.32 EUR

Just booked this, still available at this price

[NeilMcD]

Welcome aboard.

[Greenforever]

Always going, just never got around to booking, still to book Montenegro, have hotel sorted, just need to book flights, intend to do that this weekend, problem is one of us needs to be back Thurs for work.

Anyway looking forward to Oslo, now it's August and still raining:D

[AidoM]

Invoice for tickets arrived today.:confused: Looks like match may still be on in Tbilisi :eek: :)

[Colie]

Looks like match may still be on in Tbilisi :eek: :)Now we just have to hope the flights are still on.

[SuperDub]

Now we just have to hope the flights are still on.


Most flight schedules appear to be back to normal.

http://www.tbilisiairport.com/1.php

[Sligo Hornet]

Most flight schedules appear to be back to normal.

http://www.tbilisiairport.com/1.php

I noticed that too SD.....we are(hoping) flying with Lufthansa and they are back on schedule, and they are not renowned for taking unnecessary risks

[Reddladd]

Well that's ballsed travel arrangements.......................match to be played at a neutral venue which as of yet has not been named! Georgia have to nominate a venue!

Another 2 flights to be added to the other 8.........................we'll spend more time in the air than on the ground!

I take it the meeting today didn't go too smoothly!

[galah]

where are the likely spots ... (and hopefully air baltec will fly there from Riga!!)

[RodgenotPodge]

My guess would be Istanbul; that wouldn't be too bad for access but its the Georgian's call. They won't be too concerned about accomodating their own fans - they don't travel, so it will be a financial decision. If we are very unlucky it could be Yerevan.

[NeilMcD]

I reckon its either Baku, Yerevan, or Trabzon. All of them Air Baltic fly to

[RodgenotPodge]

Great if you are living in Riga. Not so handy from Rathmines.

[galah]

Air Baltic to Baku - 150e
to Yereven -167e
and to trabzon there doesnt seem to be any flights from Riga ...some rush to book them when match is announced!! those flights all on the friday..

[zenokelly]

Air Baltic to Baku - 150e
to Yereven -167e
and to trabzon there doesnt seem to be any flights from Riga ...some rush to book them when match is announced!! those flights all on the friday..

I can safely hopefully;) say that the match won't be in Yerevan as there can be no more than 1 international a day in 1 city, and the Turks are playing the Armenians on the 6th.

It does look like it's Trabzon or Baku.

Trabzon certainly looks like it can only be accessed with a stopover in Istanbul, and with Air Baltic flying to Baku, the Azeri option is probably the better option for us!

[Green Tribe]

word on the street it is munich, vienna or london......hmmmm

[NeilMcD]

Where did you hear that and are Austria not playing at home that night.

[soccerc]

Where did you hear that and are Austria not playing at home that night.

It's been reported from Oslo and Craven Cottage has been mooted.

Would suggest it's more likely to be continental europe

[NeilMcD]

Very good Soccerc, thanks for posting, so craven cottage is the rumour then from oslo

[soccerc]

Very good Soccerc, thanks for posting, so craven cottage is the rumour then from oslo

That's all it is, a rumour though the sources (more than one) would be fairly reliable but could also be drink talk;)

I wouldn't read too much into it at present

[NeilMcD]

Fair enough, enjoy oslo and the lovely scandanavian ladies.

[soccerc]

Fair enough, enjoy oslo and the lovely scandanavian ladies.

I wish, didn't travel, stuck in Clondalkin.

Hoping Pats make the next round of the UEFA Cup so keeping money for that just in case

[Ash]

Just in airport waiting for flight...
I was chatting to a lad who was staying in a hotel near the team, said he was talking to John Delaney who listed them as the possible venues.
Georgia are away to Italy on the Wedneesday so they looking for somewhere near. Delaney is pushing for London for economical reasons as it would be cheaper for Georgia to foot our travel bill for a game in London.

Could all be bull but that was the pre match pub talk yeserday

[Sligo Hornet]

Just in airport waiting for flight...
I was chatting to a lad who was staying in a hotel near the team, said he was talking to John Delaney who listed them as the possible venues.
Georgia are away to Italy on the Wedneesday so they looking for somewhere near. Delaney is pushing for London for economical reasons as it would be cheaper for Georgia to foot our travel bill for a game in London.

Could all be bull but that was the pre match pub talk yeserday

Cheers Ash.......London or Munich would be ideal....although my original flights to Tbilisi (which I have now cancelled) included at stop at Munich:rolleyes:

[Newryrep]

Cheers Ash.......London or Munich would be ideal....although my original flights to Tbilisi (which I have now cancelled) included at stop at Munich:rolleyes:

Munich if I am being selfish - anywhere (within reason) but London