Cheers. Maybe you should apply for a job in the FAI. They could do with someone like you!
I would be very dubious about that, there has been no official word from the SFV about venues and I'm sure they will wait until after Euro 2004 to decide upon it.
Berne is definitely not a runner as the stadium is not finished.
So it is between Geneva and Basle again - both 30,000 capacity.
Work's Bogey
well i can only pass on what they told me. Was surprised they told me didnt think they would give out that info but glad cause have flights and hotel booked to basel.
fair enough if you say you got it from the horse's mouth, I am still very surprised though that they say they have it already fixed.
Work's Bogey
Well i was surprised as well am only writing what they told me. WOuld have been a strange choice for them to have used Geneva when Basle has worked so well for them and the majority of the footballing support in the country is focused up there
That is generally true, but a good run in Euro 2004 and they could just as easily sell it out in Geneva.
The last big friendly before leaving is in Basel, they usually rotate between the two. Doesn't mean they have to continue the cycle though.
Logically, if they want to win they'll play it in Basel alright.
I've written to them in German, let's see if they say the same.
Work's Bogey
Sorry for doubting you Kilbane, I also got confirmation that it is Basle.
Go ahead and book everything then people!!
Work's Bogey
no bother i can see why you were dubious. I was surprised myself when they got back to me ! Best option of flights seems to be easyjet direct london basel gone up a bit now though so zurich might be cheaper option from luton.
www.needahotel.com do cheap hotels in basel got the radisson for 45euro a night pp not bad for five star hotel
anybody got any idea what time the game is likely to be, i can arrive in basel at at 14.40 at the airport. ANybody know when game is likely to kick off
likely to kick off around half 7 local time so that gives you plenty of time anyway.
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Has anyone heard any information on the likely numbers travelling to Swiss?(Just wondering what the chances are of getting a ticket off the FAI)
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Shouldn't be as hard to get tickets as it was the last time as the same numbers won't be going. Either way I'll be staying well clear of euroteam.
with the france game only a month after hopefully most people will go for that one and not go to swiss as I want an Irish ticket this time. Had to sit in the Swiss end last time and kept getting hit in the back of the head and once in the eye with their stupid flags ! Also i am not sitting in the middle of 30,000 people dancing to agadoo never again ....
Also i am not sitting in the middle of 30,000 people dancing to agadoo never again ....[/QUOTE]
Yeah I was in amongst the Swiss as well. To say that I was surprised when they started playing agadoo is a bit of an understatement. Still it was more entertaining than what happened on the pitch.
not really the song to put a bit of fear into the oppostion off is it but must have worked that night ! Never again had that song and hop swiss running through my head for weeks. Cant be as bad again can we ?
Was anyone actually in the irish end??
Got me hands on one of them nice Hopp Sweizz hats aswell,just incase I'd ever forget.......
In fairness to them we were going mad in the middle of them and we didn't get any abuse,not many places you could expect that
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in one sense would have been better to get some abuse rather than seeing agadoo and then happy birthday to the manager . Got out of the stadium quicker than ever before ,,
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I don't think it's physically possible for us to be that bad again.
For anyone that hasn't booked their hotel yet I found a decent looking 4 star about 2 km from the city centre. It's the Ramada Plaza. The room is costing us €282 in total for 3 nights based on 2 people sharing a twin room. So 3 nights accommodation in a 4 star hotel for €140....not too bad. If any of you are going to check it out you will find it on www.needahotel.com
I don't know why but some of the other travel sites are offering the same hotel for the same nights at more expensive rates so this is probably the way to go.
Anybody Recommend any hotels in basel. Was in the Victoria last time which was excellent, but seems to be booked out..
we flew to brussels ryanair - then direct train from brussels to basel.
worked out bout 150 euro - train down is good craic - plenty of irish gettin on along the way.
accomodation is reasonable if you get a b&B - check the tourism site (no worries if you're not right in centre - trams are good and regular
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