Germany away (2 September 2006) - all info in this thread

**zinedineontour** · 09/02/2006, 6:37 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Why's everyone booking into Frankfurt?? You probably couldn't get much further from the two likely venues, Munchen and Berlin?

Thinking about a weekender for this one. Unfortunately means waiting until venue and time are confirmed before I can make any call...

well you could .. if you book into munich it could be berlin , dortmund or a choice of any of there world cup venues .. frankfurt is best positioned for any city .. only 4 hours drive to munich ...

**pineapple stu** · 09/02/2006, 6:40 PM

Suppose, yeah. I am kind of aware I'm a sitting duck for Ryanair or Aer Lingus!

**zinedineontour** · 09/02/2006, 6:51 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Suppose, yeah. I am kind of aware I'm a sitting duck for Ryanair or Aer Lingus!

thats why we booked today ...135 rtn so worth booking now .. dont wanna wait till the flights sky rocket .

**pineapple stu** · 09/02/2006, 6:53 PM

Yep, but I'm saving all my remaining holidays until April 2007 on going to Rome and San Marino for six days, so I've no choice but to wait!

**Only2keanos** · 09/02/2006, 10:31 PM

Que sera sera

We all said we were going to Germany, just going to be 3 months late though.

I reckon Germany is too big to book flights before knowing the venue and kick off time. As someone said earlier it is a risk either way but once you know the venue you will always still be able to find some way there on the cheap.

**NeilMcD** · 10/02/2006, 9:39 AM

I also think you dont have to book into Germany. IF the game in in Dortmund its only 2 and half hours from Amsterdam. Thinking outside the box on this could work.

**Forever Dreamin** · 10/02/2006, 11:47 AM

Experience has taught me to wait is to line the airlines pockets or travel half way around the world. Booked frankfort for about €170 because its most central and loks like no matter where they play the game itll be a train connection unless you want to pay through the noise with lingus or whatever, having said that i hope people get out there as cheap as possible cos the bigger the crowd the better for the team.

**zinedineontour** · 10/02/2006, 12:10 PM

yeah we booked frankfurt just cause its not too bad location for anywhere in germany .. booked big sized car as well with the autobahns over there be no problem getting around .. get joxer goes to stuttgart going on the cd player and we are away in a hack ..

**Clipper** · 10/02/2006, 12:15 PM

Anyone know when the Germans will announce the stadium for the game??

**zinedineontour** · 10/02/2006, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Clipper

Anyone know when the Germans will announce the stadium for the game??

the german fa said they would let us know within a month ...

**green army** · 10/02/2006, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

I also think you dont have to book into Germany. IF the game in in Dortmund its only 2 and half hours from Amsterdam. Thinking outside the box on this could work.

your right. could be better to fly to amsterdam, rotterdam, basle or copenhagen and then get a train?

**Conor H** · 10/02/2006, 12:32 PM

Does everyone reckon Germany is going to be another Paris?As in 30 000 or so will travel.

**pineapple stu** · 10/02/2006, 12:33 PM

Definitely. Whether or not we all get tickets, or will be all standing up to replicate the Paris atmosphere, is another matter...

**Conor H** · 10/02/2006, 12:40 PM

How do they allocate tickets.Do EL clubs who get tickets for home games get offered tickets....or do they apply.Would anyone know roughly how many tickets will be given to the Irish.

**pineapple stu** · 10/02/2006, 12:41 PM

10% given to the away team. eL clubs (as in the clubs themselves, not the North Terrace block booking group) get an allocation - certainly worth a try.

**Conor H** · 10/02/2006, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

10% given to the away team. eL clubs (as in the clubs themselves, not the North Terrace block booking group) get an allocation - certainly worth a try.

No most of GUFC's international tickets are tied up with the corporate season tickets.Still though thinking of heading over anyway,although my Debs are on Monday the 4th!

**pineapple stu** · 10/02/2006, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Conor H

No most of GUFC's international tickets are tied up with the corporate season tickets.

Give it a try anyway. Works for me!

**Forever Dreamin** · 10/02/2006, 6:48 PM

First allocation of tickets goes to thoses on the block blooking list taking into account the tickets taken for previous away internationals. THe more regular one takes tickets direct from the fai for away games the better the chance of getting tickets. There is no chance of the fai getting enough tickets to satisfy demand, reckon well get between 5-8000 depending on venue. If Germany dont get to world cup final maybe theyll not bother turning up giving us more tickets. Need to start trying to get tickets in German end. MY German friend (became friend quickly now i want tickets!! and i wont mention the war) is checking out how they selltheir own tickets.