Israel (Away) Sat 26th Mar 05

**Ron Amikam** · 01/04/2005, 8:36 PM

Originally Posted by Shae_B2D

Well, isn't that the point? When did the soccer national team got the same support the a-la "team of the nation" has received?

6,000 in Cyprus, September 1999

**Shae_B2D** · 01/04/2005, 8:39 PM

Originally Posted by Ron Amikam

6,000 in Cyprus, September 1999

One game, six years ago. It was great to see, I don't deny that, but it doesn't happen very often, and definitely doesn't happen when the destination is a bit harder to reach. I know the prices are bad, but I'd love to see more support on a regular basis. If people are talking about the fact that the team lacks some kind of tradition, having a good and regular fanbase is a good way to start too.

**lopez** · 01/04/2005, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Shae_B2D

Yeah, that's why I said I didn't think so. On the other hand, I'm thinking we might get a surprise - not 3000 fans, that's a bit too much - but maybe more than usually. The team has been really hyped lately, and combine that with Ireland being quite a preferred tourism spot for Israelis lately, that's not a bad combination.

What about Israelis living abroad? Also non-Israeli Jews? Jewish Chronicle and London Jewish News both have reports about the recent games in their papers, and JC website (also Israeli clubs etc). Seems to me that there must be some form of interest in Israeli football amongst their readership for both papers to carry reports. Also, Iran sold out their section even though I can't see that many of them flew in from Iran. They liked their drink too much.

**Eldad** · 02/04/2005, 7:57 AM

Originally Posted by lopez

What about Israelis living abroad? Also non-Israeli Jews? Jewish Chronicle and London Jewish News both have reports about the recent games in their papers, and JC website (also Israeli clubs etc). Seems to me that there must be some form of interest in Israeli football amongst their readership for both papers to carry reports. Also, Iran sold out their section even though I can't see that many of them flew in from Iran. They liked their drink too much.

There are many of Israeli who live in the UK, and even a few hundreds in The Republic of Ireland, but I don't see many of them pay about 100 pounds for a football match...

**Saint Tom** · 02/04/2005, 1:26 PM

well they'll be made perfectly welcome regardless of where they are travelling from.

Cyprus is only an hour flight from Israel ffs!!! its not like the six hours between TA and Dublin! I reckon anywhere between 8000-15000 will travel for our game in Cyprus in October dependig, on results in the meant time.

**israeli_guy** · 04/04/2005, 1:10 AM

Originally Posted by Peadar

It's in the region of 35,000 for full Internationals.
You'll be offered 3,000 or so.
Any that you don't sell will come back to us.

everything will be sail

trust me
i think there will be requirement for more tickets from the israelis fans

**israeli_guy** · 04/04/2005, 1:21 AM

Originally Posted by Eldad

There are many of Israeli who live in the UK, and even a few hundreds in The Republic of Ireland, but I don't see many of them pay about 100 pounds for a football match...

100 pound ? are you serious ?
if that is the price so i take my words back
no more than few hundred will come

**lopez** · 04/04/2005, 1:26 AM

Originally Posted by israeli_guy

100 pound ? are you serious ?
if that is the price so i take my words back
no more than few hundred will come

Tbat's for flight and a night's hotel and match ticket...I think. You'll need another �100 to buy a round of drinks though.

**israeli_guy** · 04/04/2005, 1:42 AM

i thought he ment 100 pound only for the ticket
but let me tell you this my friend
if the 100 pound price include flight and a night's hotel and match ticket
i tell you in full responsibility,and without no doubt
all the ticket for the israelis fans will be sail,and there will be a demand for more tickets
(in this price i am coming....

**Eldad** · 04/04/2005, 5:49 AM

Originally Posted by israeli_guy

i thought he ment 100 pound only for the ticket
but let me tell you this my friend
if the 100 pound price include flight and a night's hotel and match ticket
i tell you in full responsibility,and without no doubt
all the ticket for the israelis fans will be sail,and there will be a demand for more tickets
(in this price i am coming....

I meant 100 pounds for flights from western Europe, accomodation for a one night in Dublin, match ticket and transfers between airport, hotel and Lansdown Road.
I think it will be even more exspensive...

**Shae_B2D** · 04/04/2005, 8:33 AM

Originally Posted by Eldad

I meant 100 pounds for flights from western Europe, accomodation for a one night in Dublin, match ticket and transfers between airport, hotel and Lansdown Road.
I think it will be even more exspensive...

Well, considering the prices of charter flights between Israel and Dublin are usually about 500$... although I know that over the last holiday there have been packages in much lower prices. I'm guessing we won't be so lucky for the game, though. Last year's ULEB Cup final in Belgium was 700$ for two nights and a direct flight, and it was probably in the most yucky town in Europe, and surly not as expansive as Dublin.

**Peadar** · 04/04/2005, 8:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ron Amikam

8,000 was in Paris.

We had 40,000 in Paris.

**Ron Amikam** · 04/04/2005, 11:08 AM

In 'Berci' there is 12,000.

**Shae_B2D** · 04/04/2005, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Ron Amikam

In 'Berci' there is 12,000.

And again you just prove my point

- the teams in Israel get much more support than the national ones. We've seen incredible amounts of fans follow MTA and Hapoel Jerusalem (last year), as well as the soccer teams which played abroad, but the national team hardly gets that kind of massive support.

The Berci showdown was really impressive though, as well as having half the hall in red last year in the Uleb Cup, or seeing the HTA fans following their team, I'd just want to see the same tradition develops around the national team.

**Green Tribe** · 10/04/2005, 2:34 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

I'm usually more focused on the football and don't go to away games on the pull but you girls are pushing me real hard to turn on the charm in Tel Aviv.

So, spill the beans! Did the charm or the new grooming regime work ???!!!