Mid-season friendlies

**gael353** · 14/07/2012, 10:41 AM

Top of the league top of the league Vs top of the league England Vs Ireland COME ON!!!!!!!

**nigel-harps1954** · 14/07/2012, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

Top of the league top of the league Vs top of the league England Vs Ireland COME ON!!!!!!!

Sligo are playing them too?

**harps1954** · 14/07/2012, 2:00 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

Look at their website on monday. There will be a full squad flying in from wolfsburg on the day of the limerick game. This is a supurb achievement for the ambitious first division leaders whos gifted young players will strut their stuff against the English Premier champions. Remember when the were in Ireland last year they were not champions and have promised to bring their prem trophy. I dont belive a club would allow their under 15s run around with that do you? Tickets are flying and im optimistic that anyone who wants to see a world cup winner like silva, a fantastic player like Ballatelli or a champions league winner like Toure (the good one) would shun this chance. BTW such is the "community" spirit of the club any kids who buy their ten euro tickets arent confined to the terrace if their accompanied by an adult. They can go into the stand and take their seats. Will you be comming to this one Harps1954?

All are welcome.

As a City fan as well as Harps fan, I'm delighted to see a City team coming to Ireland again. The thing is, although they may be bring their full squad, I wouldn't be too hopeful of too many of them actually playing in the game. While it's great for Limerick and I've no doubt the game will be a sell-out, I'm just worried that City haven't even listed it on their website on their list of fixtures meaning they City will be looking at it in the same way as they are looking at friendlies in England against the likes of Stockport and Oldham (games they haven't included on their website either).

Anyway, don't think I'll make it to Limerick from Donegal as a) cost of match tickets and petrol money would probably mean that it would cost me around �80 - �100 which is too much for a friendly fixture. However, I think for the Limerick public, terrace tickets for �15 is a very good deal and I do hope you sell the game out. I just hope that come 5th August that City put out a decent team that your Chairman has promised they will do (remember, it is Limerick who are saying this, not City).

**horton** · 14/07/2012, 2:18 PM

O/T how did you become a Man City fan harps? Not having a go, but in Manchester, most "locals" would favour Man City, Man United always had the wider catchment area for fans, don't know that many Irish Man City fans to be honest! On topic, a few big names may make the bench but I wouldn't really expect much game time from them. Our football market is pretty small in terms of numbers/potential market in the grand scheme of things so they don't view such friendlies as lucrative as their Asia games, that's where the big bucks are made! Should be a great day for the locals anyway!

**MeathDrog** · 14/07/2012, 2:33 PM

At the end of the day, does anyone really care that much about what sort of line up Man City will put out.

The bottom line is that the average armchair fan in the region will get pulled to it becuase 'Citeh' are playing. Fairplay to Limerick for pulling off this coup. Hopefully they make a few bob out of it.

**Charlie Darwin** · 14/07/2012, 4:37 PM

Man City beaten by Al Hilal: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...-lose-al-hilal

**L.T.F.C.** · 14/07/2012, 5:22 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

Look at their website on monday. There will be a full squad flying in from wolfsburg on the day of the limerick game. This is a supurb achievement for the ambitious first division leaders whos gifted young players will strut their stuff against the English Premier champions. Remember when the were in Ireland last year they were not champions and have promised to bring their prem trophy. I dont belive a club would allow their under 15s run around with that do you? Tickets are flying and im optimistic that anyone who wants to see a world cup winner like silva, a fantastic player like Ballatelli or a champions league winner like Toure (the good one) would shun this chance.

I haven't seen scutter as bad as this since that kebab and beer infested hangover poo I had last week.

**Dodge** · 14/07/2012, 5:44 PM

Originally Posted by thomas72

LIMERICK chairman pat o sullivan was asked today how many players will be coming in as Guest players from the likes of sligo, shams, cork etc etc
his answer was NONE limerick fc will take on city said i dont believe in bringing in outside players for one day we have 8 players playing with ireland under age and rather give them the experiance. great stuff

As if Sligo, Cork et al would allow their players to play in this game. Those days are long gone

**bluewhitearmy** · 14/07/2012, 6:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

As if Sligo, Cork et al would allow their players to play in this game. Those days are long gone

Thats nowhere near what he was asked anyway he was asked how many guest players not a single mentions of any other LOI team at all......

**Dodge** · 14/07/2012, 6:16 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Thats nowhere near what he was asked anyway he was asked how many guest players not a single mentions of any other LOI team at all......

The point still stands. The days of guest players are long gone.

**nigel-harps1954** · 14/07/2012, 6:28 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Man City beaten by Al Hilal: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...-lose-al-hilal

F**k sake, actually was going to throw a few euro on them to be beat too. Seen it at 15/1 on PP.

**gael353** · 15/07/2012, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by harps1954

I'm just worried that City haven't even listed it on their website on their list of fixtures meaning they City will be looking at it in the same way as they are looking at friendlies in England against the likes of Stockport and Oldham (games they haven't included on their website either).
I just hope that come 5th August that City put out a decent team that your Chairman has promised they will do (remember, it is Limerick who are saying this, not City).

as i said keep an eye on their website on monday ish. Ticket sales are booming

**thomas72** · 16/07/2012, 9:39 AM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Thats nowhere near what he was asked anyway he was asked how many guest players not a single mentions of any other LOI team at all......

i was there it was exactly what was asked by a reporter he told him nobody from any other club will be playing for limerick for one day he would rather give the experiance to the young lads FACT

**harps1954** · 16/07/2012, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by horton

O/T how did you become a Man City fan harps? Not having a go, but in Manchester, most "locals" would favour Man City, Man United always had the wider catchment area for fans, don't know that many Irish Man City fans to be honest!

Have been a City fan for well over twenty years - I have relatives who live in Manchester and they took me to City games when I used to visit them when I was younger. There's quite a few City fans in Ireland and plenty of City Supporters clubs here - Donegal, Galway, Limerick, Dublin, Cork, Wexford, Dundalk, Belfast, Cookstown to name some of them. City were over in Ireland in February this year with the FAI Cup and held Kids Coaching Camps in Donegal, Limerick and Cookstown - all free of charge to around 400 kids.

**Fester** · 16/07/2012, 11:29 AM

Shelbourne v Milwall 7.45 tonight (16th July)

**bluewhitearmy** · 16/07/2012, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by thomas72

i was there it was exactly what was asked by a reporter he told him nobody from any other club will be playing for limerick for one day he would rather give the experiance to the young lads FACT

I was there too and its not what was asked what was asked was would there be any guest players there was never a mention of any other clubs not once.

And in his answer Pat never said anything about any other clubs either he just said he would rather give our own young players a game then anyone else.

They were obviously talking about "Celebrity" guests or something do you honestly think anyone would expect us to invite players from other clubs to come play for us in it?

Oh wait you have put "fact" at the end must be true so.

**marinobohs** · 16/07/2012, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by harps1954

Have been a City fan for well over twenty years - I have relatives who live in Manchester and they took me to City games when I used to visit them when I was younger. There's quite a few City fans in Ireland and plenty of City Supporters clubs here - Donegal, Galway, Limerick, Dublin, Cork, Wexford, Dundalk, Belfast, Cookstown to name some of them. City were over in Ireland in February this year with the FAI Cup and held Kids Coaching Camps in Donegal, Limerick and Cookstown - all free of charge to around 400 kids.

Man City have the FAI Cup as well ? is nothing safe from their filty rich paws ?

Wish Limerick well with this fixture, just hope some of the "football fanatics" that attend remember where the nearest LOI ground is in the weeks after.

**Acornvilla** · 16/07/2012, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Man City have the FAI Cup as well ? is nothing safe from their filty rich paws ?

Wish Limerick well with this fixture, just hope some of the "football fanatics" that attend remember where the ground is in the weeks after.

Course they will, Munster must be playing again soon.

**thomas72** · 16/07/2012, 2:49 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

I was there too and its not what was asked what was asked was would there be any guest players there was never a mention of any other clubs not once.

And in his answer Pat never said anything about any other clubs either he just said he would rather give our own young players a game then anyone else.

They were obviously talking about "Celebrity" guests or something do you honestly think anyone would expect us to invite players from other clubs to come play for us in it?

Oh wait you have put "fact" at the end must be true so.

O god. I put them clubs in for an example and yes clubs sometimes uses guest players to make there team more competitive.