Valencia - Training camp in Dublin

**Over the post** · 09/05/2007, 4:52 PM

According to reports in the Valencia press, Valencia CF are currently finalising the details of their pre-season training camp in Dublin. Apparently they're planning to spend eight to ten days there, probably in late July or August.

I had no idea that continental clubs did their pre-season training in Ireland; the Spanish clubs usually head to places like The Netherlands or Austria.

I'd imagine that this will involve friendlies against local opposition.

**eirebhoy** · 09/05/2007, 7:28 PM

Barca are off to sunny Scotland.

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/engli...503100252.html

**stojkovic** · 09/05/2007, 9:26 PM

Will they be using Clonshaugh ?

**Over the post** · 10/05/2007, 10:47 AM

Valencia to Dublin, Barça to Scotland... That's global warming for ya!

**dcfcsteve** · 10/05/2007, 11:36 AM

Do we have the facilities for more than one such visit in Ireland ?

It's not as if we're flushed with quality training facilities for premier athletes in football.

**jebus** · 10/05/2007, 1:09 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Do we have the facilities for more than one such visit in Ireland ?

It's not as if we're flushed with quality training facilities for premier athletes in football.

The facilities in the University of Limerick are top notch and would be able to handle a top class team

**GavinZac** · 10/05/2007, 1:11 PM

Good chance for rico to do a bit of scouting, see if they've anyone worth grabbing.

**osarusan** · 10/05/2007, 1:34 PM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

Good chance for rico to do a bit of scouting, see if they've anyone worth grabbing.

Dont think those players have anything to offer the eL. I'd put Valencia at mid-championship level, which is about 3 divisions below the eL.

**GavinZac** · 10/05/2007, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by osarusan

Dont think those players have anything to offer the eL. I'd put Valencia at mid-championship level, which is about 3 divisions below the eL.

Limerick could have a look, I suppose. Can get a few people in the door when you sign a Johnny Foreigner, even if he's rubbish. I say give that kid Silva from the Canary's a go, sure he'd be used to Irish people taking the ****.