Valencia - Training camp in Dublin

According to reports in the Valencia press, Valencia CF are currently finalising the details of their pre-season training camp in Dublin. Apparently they're planning to spend eight to ten days there, probably in late July or August.

I had no idea that continental clubs did their pre-season training in Ireland; the Spanish clubs usually head to places like The Netherlands or Austria.

I'd imagine that this will involve friendlies against local opposition.

Barca are off to sunny Scotland.

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/engli...503100252.html

Will they be using Clonshaugh ?

Valencia to Dublin, Barça to Scotland... That's global warming for ya!

Do we have the facilities for more than one such visit in Ireland ?

It's not as if we're flushed with quality training facilities for premier athletes in football.

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Do we have the facilities for more than one such visit in Ireland ?

It's not as if we're flushed with quality training facilities for premier athletes in football.

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The facilities in the University of Limerick are top notch and would be able to handle a top class team

Good chance for rico to do a bit of scouting, see if they've anyone worth grabbing.

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Originally Posted by GavinZac

Good chance for rico to do a bit of scouting, see if they've anyone worth grabbing.

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Dont think those players have anything to offer the eL. I'd put Valencia at mid-championship level, which is about 3 divisions below the eL.

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Originally Posted by osarusan

Dont think those players have anything to offer the eL. I'd put Valencia at mid-championship level, which is about 3 divisions below the eL.

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Limerick could have a look, I suppose. Can get a few people in the door when you sign a Johnny Foreigner, even if he's rubbish. I say give that kid Silva from the Canary's a go, sure he'd be used to Irish people taking the ****.