That's one of the more sinister aspects of these friendlies it must be said; they're an avenue for English clubs to strengthen and consolidate their support bases over here. There's a reason Liverpool are coming back over so soon.
The goons at FAI HQ are happy because their coffers get lined, plus most of them are probably supporting Liverpool.
Was it Bernard O'Byrne who was trying to lead a fans takeover of Liverpool at one stage?! Lol!!
I don't know if it will do much to consolidate their fanbase over here - they've been far too popular for too long to need to do that. I'd say they're just in it for the cash. I assume there'll be a decent TV deal for it, especially as nobody here or in the UK is interested in the Europa League.
No, was half that.
Liverpool confirm World cup players won't be there
http://www.lfctour.com/news/latest-n...fixture-in-may
Liverpool FC will field a first team squad barring any injuries or selection for national team duty for the upcoming World Cup.
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Liverpool have made it clear World Cup players won't travel. Fairly obvious that would be the case with the World Cup a month away. Injured players means players who are receiving treatment in Marbella!
Lets talk about six baby
I wonder will history repeat itself ? The night Rovers played Liverpool in Milltown in 1982 was the night of a General Election.
If people have the cheek to pay twenty quid, why shouldn't they have the cheek to charge it?
How many of their players would be at the World Cup anyway? Going off wiki, they could still bring a squad of -
Brad Jones?
Jose Enrique
Dan Agger
Luis Alberto
Iago Aspas
Coutinho
Martin Skrtel
Joe Allen
Raheem Sterling
Aly Cissokho
Jon Flanagan
Martin Kelly
Plenty enough there to sell out Lansdowne I'd say, unfortunately.
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There are loads of folk out there who will pay a whole lot more then €20 to see this stupendous occasion.
Watching Boccer trying to kick lumps outta anyone he can catch might just be worth it!
Can somebody clear up a point for me? Is it the FAI or Shams that are organising this match?
If it's the FAI doing a fund raiser, why are Shams getting the gig and the cheque? Why not Pats as the league champions? Or a LOI XI? Gives the perception that Shams get preferential treatment from the FAI harder to argue against. Some say that perception is reality.
If Shams have organised this themselves, fair play to them and well done.
Would be interested to hear the views of the Limerick supporters in view of their attempt to bring Barcelona (?) to Thomond Park a few years back.
The 3 in Bold all have International Friendlies before the World Cup so cant see them playing.
Sterling could still go to the World Cup yet aswell
Still agree the rest will prob bring out a good few to lansdowne but with its been at 5.30 on a Weds, it wont sell out
Why would they leave out a player because he has an international friendly two weeks later?
It's will be a Liverpool 11 made up of players most of us have never heard of but if you put it in a nice stadium and the FAI advertise well enough then Irish Liverpool fans are definitely stupid enough to pay €20/€30 to go see them and think it's them being a hardcore supporter.
It's a win win for everyone involved really
Just seen it flick up on SSN. I'd be surprised it if wasn't full.
Why blinkers? Why would Rovers fans care what the liverpool team is? They'd be going to see their own team surely?
Who cares if anyone stupid enough to think they're seeing Suarez for €30-50 quid feels ripped off. Take their money and laugh at them
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surely the flat rate that you are suggesting will depend on how many people are in the ground , cant see them getting the same flat rate if there's only a few thousand at it !!!! must be some sort of clause in place regarding ticket sales and what revenue rovers will get out of it after the FAI take there healthy share !!!!
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