This is good news!
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=4023
This is good news!
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=4023
hmmm i hope no injuries occur though......
Its only ten mins away anyway
Going head to head with the LoI fixtures? Interesting.
Booked the flights should be a bit of craic. Liked Craven Cottage the last time.
Great news! Thought the match last year against Columbia was brilliant in ever respect. Organisation, location, result. Can't wait.
ya and afterwards, Bible code sundays played a great set in brogans. Which is only a 10 min walk from teh stadium, if you walk fast.
Flights booked, looking forward to this.
Great atmosphere last year, Craven Cottage is a great stadium.
I'm off to this one!
Only a week before Sofia as well, important practice prior to a very important game for us against Bulgaria.
Will be interesting to see how seasons have gone/finished up for the likes of Gibson, Andrews, Whelan and any of the others in the running for the midfield spots
there is a number of nigerians here, why not just have the match at the rds?:confused:
few of my mates are nigerian would have been good craic going to the match in dublin but no we play the match in fecking london. seriously why?
Well I see nothing wrong with Craven Cottage. There is a large amount of people who come over from the UK for every Ireland game so nothing wrong with having a game in Craven Cottage.
Nigeria played Jamaica recently and Italy played Brazil also in London so its not as if we are the first or the last. Nearly anybody I spoke to said that the atmosphere was top class versus Colombia at Craven Cottage and a very enjoyable night.
Fulham are paying the FAI/Nigerian FA to host the game (they keep the receipts)
Quite a few London grounds are doing it now
^ Tut! Tut! Tut! to all of the above.:(
:mad: No it isn't good news! The last "friendly" (Unity Cup) with Nigeria in London was without doubt the worst game I have ever attended. It cost me £100 for 2 tickets for my daughter and me - her first game - a 3-0 walkover. Totally meaningless and a complete embarrassment - the players didn't give a toss. I still remember the disappointment on a 7 year old's face at the end of the game. I won't be going.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet
http://www.awaythelads.com/Nigeria/p...%20Lineout.htm
Why not compare it with the last game in London rather than against the opposition Nigeria. Also we are playing Bulgaria the next week so people will be playing for places also.
Maybe you're right ... Craven Cottage is a decent stadium - there aren't many where you can have a pint overlooking the river at half time. The Columbia game was a much better affair. Hope the tube works this time.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
http://www.awaythelads.com/columbia/index.htm
This time, don't forget the wise words from one of the hobbits,Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
"short cuts make long delays".
I think its a disgrace to choose to play a game in London over IRELAND!
But its not a home game thats like saying its a disgrace that we played Denmark in Denmark over Dublin.
Can we skip the whole "disgraceful to be playing in perfidious Albion" argument? We did it already a year ago.
Probably have to pass on this, too close to the away game Bulgaria for time off.
Is there to be an away friendly end of Aug - might try to make that as not going to Cyprus
Would have been an ideal time to play in thomond park or somehere like that. pity it isnt as it would generate a bit of money to the local economy an all..
The FAI are negotiating a game in Thomond for augustQuote:
Originally Posted by aidz1
I'll be going to this one but I've yet to decide if I'll fly home on the Saturday or Sunday. It's really depends as to whether or not I can somehow get tickets to Depeche Mode who are playing the 02 in London on the Saturday night. The gig is sold out on Ticketmaster and Ticketline. Has anyone any ideas on where else I could get tickets for this, not including touts/ticket agencies?
Will that be England v Scotland?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Well it's a home game for me and many other London Irish.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
As mentioned here, there was a terrific atmosphere at Craven Cottage last year and a decent game too. Plus it's only a half hour walk home for me, so I'm really looking forward to it. I just hope the weather is better and the District Line tube doesn't break down again.
If you read the other posts I have made I have said there is a good reason as lots of people live in London and surrounding areas. But it is not a home game as in the FAI are not the hosting organisation and it does not take place in Ireland. That is fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by newrynyuk
Do I agree with the game in Fulham yes, is it a home game yes. I have put forward the case that many people travel to Dublin for all the home games so this is a bit of small payback I suppose for that effort. But it is still not a home game.
what?Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
What you find confusing now Paul. Too many late nights.
Wales played Poland in Portugal last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdomkerry
OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!
It doesn't take much longer to fly Kerry-London than Kerry-Dublin!!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdomkerry
True but it takes alot less to drive or take the train :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by BarelyLegal
Thought a Kerryman would be sick of Croker and Coppers at this stage anyway, give me a wkd in London any day!!Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdomkerry
Many going to this??
Its on the Friday of the bank holiday weekend though. May use it as an ideal chance to catch up with a few old exiles..
anyone flying back to belfast...its only £5 all in to return on the saturday from stanstead.
I just moved over last year and living about 10 minutes from Craven Cottage Im quite happy :p
I dont see any problem with playing in London for a game which as stated before isnt being hosted by the FAI. Brazil vs Italy in Wembly, Wales v Poland in Portugal etc etc.
I did get very angry at the idea of us playing our qualifiers outside of Ireland while Lansdowne was being redeveloped.
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Originally Posted by Uncle_Joe
So are they or aren't they hosting it?Quote:
Originally Posted by the FAI's website today
They are.
So what?
Maybe the FAI should apply to play a friendly in Beal-feirste?
Against Ivory Coast, would be good....
Just trying to sort out any confusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Was thinking of flying into Luton. Does anybody know where Fulham/Craven Cottage is in relation to here? also where is Craven Cottage in relation to London City Centre? Thanks.