Where do Germany play their home games?

**Armando** · 10/02/2006, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by zinedineontour

though they are planning to use bucket seats on the hill which will bring it to 75,000

Where did you hear that? I was under the impression that the last campaign was strictly the last time we could use bucket seats. I was even half expecting the north and south terraces at Lansdowne to be closed for the competitive games this year, which of course would be awful.

Did we get another reprieve from Fifa because of the emergence of Croke Park as a suitable future venue? Fifa have always had a problem with our bucket seating arrangement. Maybe they were just putting the pressure on us about the bucket seating to get our stadium issues moving forward?

I really hope you are right.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 10/02/2006, 8:36 PM

It's any one of 13 Venues that they can choose from and they are supposed to be letting the FAI know on Monday according to reports on one of this mornings papers.

**mypost** · 11/02/2006, 4:54 AM

Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

they are supposed to be letting the FAI know on Monday according to reports on one of this mornings papers.

That won't happen. We may not even know the venue until the Summer.

The Germans and other FA's like them, (English, Dutch, Swiss, Russian, etc), usually take ages to confirm where matches take place. When you have 13 cities to choose from, why rush it?

Originally Posted by zinedineontour

most people just dont want to wait till the prices for flights have gone up to book

There's no point in booking a trip to somewhere now, where the match could end up being played at the other end of the country.

**mistergreen** · 12/02/2006, 10:05 PM

All of my German buddies assure me that the game will be played in Dortmund. They also think that tickets will not be a problem as there will not be such a big demand from the Germans themselves to see Ireland. Plus people here will be sick and tired of football after the World Cup.
Mind you - that may not be the case if they win the thing!

**jimbob117** · 15/02/2006, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

There's no point in booking a trip to somewhere now, where the match could end up being played at the other end of the country.

Your forgetting the wonderful german efficiency, at least when booking the flight. They have an excellent public transport system over there that is a lot cheaper than Ireland, and its very easy to get from one place to the next by train.At least then u can book the flights and travel the night before.

**Peadar** · 16/02/2006, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

croke park will be 70,000 rather than 82,500 for this very reason

JB, would you agree with me that UEFA/FAIreland should look at the option of allowing school kids into the hill? They're allowed on the terrace at Lansdowne Road. It would be a great incentive if they had cheaper tickets available for the kids and also make the ground look more complete.

**zinedineontour** · 16/02/2006, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

That won't happen. We may not even know the venue until the Summer.

The Germans and other FA's like them, (English, Dutch, Swiss, Russian, etc), usually take ages to confirm where matches take place. When you have 13 cities to choose from, why rush it?

There's no point in booking a trip to somewhere now, where the match could end up being played at the other end of the country.

well due to the fact of the flights been far cheaper now then the minute venue is announced well worth it ... from frankfurt hahn munich is 4hr drive or dortmund 2 and half hours so not bad ...