Will the playoff be held in Croke Park ?

**zinedineontour** · 08/09/2005, 2:55 PM

If and I really do think we will make the playoffs with the rugby internationals booked for Lansdowne will the GAA let us use Croke Park earlier than expected ? I think under immense pressure they will give in and we will play in croker ..

**tiktok** · 08/09/2005, 3:02 PM

Why would Switzerland want to play in Croke Park?

Serously, I'd imagine there would be enough public pressure exerted that Croker would be opened

**Green Tribe** · 08/09/2005, 3:04 PM

I would imagine so.....they'd have to....

**padzer** · 08/09/2005, 3:09 PM

It is true that lansdowne is gonna be booked up on the proposed dates of the playoffs and that Croker wont be available either.

There is a rumour being circulated that Parkhead is a possible alternative.

**Pablo** · 08/09/2005, 3:27 PM

Originally Posted by padzer

It is true that lansdowne is gonna be booked up on the proposed dates of the playoffs and that Croker wont be available either.

There is a rumour being circulated that Parkhead is a possible alternative.

didnt the GAA rule this out earlier in the year?

the rule change allowing the use of Croker was specifically for the period of lansdownes redevelopement......

which isn't November

**Armando** · 08/09/2005, 3:43 PM

Originally Posted by ZoolEire

Dont forget if we do play in croker it will have to be during the day
cause theres no poxy floodlights at croker

No problem there. All our qualifiers used to be afternoon kick-offs. It's up to the home association what time the game kicks off at.

**Cosmo** · 08/09/2005, 4:09 PM

Am I the only Irish fan that would prefer all our games played in Anfield rather than Croker

? (and I dont support liverpool)

**zinedineontour** · 08/09/2005, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by Cosmo

Am I the only Irish fan that would prefer all our games played in Anfield rather than Croker

? (and I dont support liverpool)

I hope you are ... Why would you want our games to be played outside Ireland ??

**paul_oshea** · 08/09/2005, 4:15 PM

so he could use his irish accent to score some scouse chicks and ride them. amnt i right cosmo

**tetsujin1979** · 08/09/2005, 4:17 PM

I doubt it will, the GAA change stated that Croke Park would be offered while Lansdowne Road was undergoing renovations. While it would be a disaster from a financial point of view, seeing as how the bucket seats cannot be installed, the FAI can still use Lansdowne Road, so I don't see Croke Park being offered

**zinedineontour** · 08/09/2005, 4:19 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I doubt it will, the GAA change stated that Croke Park would be offered while Lansdowne Road was undergoing renovations. While it would be a disaster from a financial point of view, seeing as how the bucket seats cannot be installed, the FAI can still use Lansdowne Road, so I don't see Croke Park being offered

think the fai will prob use anfield if we cant get croker as we could only have 22000 which would not cater for even all the blockbookers ...

**superfrank** · 08/09/2005, 4:36 PM

I think it's really embarassing if we have to play a home tie in the UK!!

I don't care if it's Celtic Park, it's still the UK!

Just another sign of what a joke the FAI has turned into.

**thejollyrodger** · 08/09/2005, 4:50 PM

what about Winsor park ?

**superfrank** · 08/09/2005, 5:19 PM

You never know....

**Kingdom** · 08/09/2005, 5:19 PM

The GAA don't have to do anything. And by their own laws they can't do anything. Croker won't be used, as the law that passes it free to other games is only applicable while Lansdowne is under reconstruction, unless of course they have an EGM, and I don't see that happening.

**Green Tribe** · 08/09/2005, 6:03 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

so he could use his irish accent to score some scouse chicks and ride them. amnt i right cosmo

probably

**Superhoops** · 08/09/2005, 6:34 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

I think it's really embarassing if we have to play a home tie in the UK!!

I don't care if it's Celtic Park, it's still the UK!

Just another sign of what a joke the FAI has turned into.

What do you expect them to do?

They only have three choices for a play-off game:
1) play at Lansdowne in front of 22000
2) play at a UK venue. Croke Park or any GAA ground is not available, therefore it has to be abroad, if we want they want to accommodate the number of supporters that will want to see the game. The realistic choices are Glasgow (will depend if Scotland are involved in play-offs), Liverpool, Manchester or Cardiff. My own preference of for Cardiff.
3) play at a European venue. Amsterdam or Paris would be my favourites.

**zinedineontour** · 08/09/2005, 6:38 PM

Originally Posted by Superhoops

What do you expect them to do?

They only have three choices for a play-off game:
1) play at Lansdowne in front of 22000
2) play at a UK venue. Croke Park or any GAA ground is not available, therefore it has to be abroad, if we want they want to accommodate the number of supporters that will want to see the game. The realistic choices are Glasgow (will depend if Scotland are involved in play-offs), Liverpool, Manchester or Cardiff. My own preference of for Cardiff.
3) play at a European venue. Amsterdam or Paris would be my favourites.

right straight away choice 3 should be out the door .... has to if not in ireland which seems unlikely be anfield imo easiest for everyone to get to but really dont see why croker cant be opened for this one game .... a afternoon kick off is possible why not ??

**blueanto40** · 08/09/2005, 8:01 PM

No it wont be on Croker. 1st GAA rules dont allow it nor do FIFA rules as it does not have floodlighting

**harps1954** · 08/09/2005, 8:10 PM

It's not beyond the bounds of possibility that we could end up playing England in the play-offs (provided we get there). Imagine playing both games in England - the away leg at Old Trafford and the 'home' leg at Anfield