Timmy Breacker 3:03 Thu Oct 16
Going to games abroad
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Good afternoon gentlemen.
I'm planning on going abroad with a few mates to take in a game somewhere, I've been charged with making arrangements.
Has anyone got much experience of football on the continent? Germany seems to be the favourite but having scouted about, ticket prices don't seem as cheap as they're reported to be.
Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions.
*awaits "EINTRACHTFRANKFURT ONLINE" type comments*
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Sven Roeder
3:16 Thu Oct 16
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Haven't been but Borussia Dortmund seems popular if only to experience a proper terrace.
Or St Pauli
Would happily go to Barcelona again. Great city & tickets pretty easy bar v Real Madrid. Messi, Neymar & Suarez should be of interest whoever your mates support.
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Allardyce Fan 1
3:19 Thu Oct 16
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Alright mate.
I've been to an Espanyol game. We went to Barcelona on a stag do, but the best man booked a weekend when Barcelona weren't playing wtf.
I wanted to go in with the away fans, Villareal, but there was only like 200 of them. I can't remember much of the game had a few jagers before it lol.
Got one of the guys from my football team to plan a weekend to Dortmund soon. Apparently you can dirnk in the stands there. Uh oh lol.
We're gonna stay in a hostel, get the train. Got a fancy dress night too
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stewie griffin
3:21 Thu Oct 16
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LOL, fan 1 son!
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Mr Polite
3:21 Thu Oct 16
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When we went to the Schalke Tournament we went to the Dussledorf game on the friday night - Budesliga 2 first game of teh season.
It was brilliant - best bit of entertainment that whole weekend. (until Sam got soaked with beer).
To be fair Germany is the only foreign football I have seen but that one experience made me want to go back for more. Downside to to Dussledorf, Dortmund, Schalke is the area of Germany is very industrial so outside of football it's a bit naff.
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Brussels Sprout
3:22 Thu Oct 16
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I've been to Dortmund - superb experience. It's not easy to get a ticket though. I have a mate who goes regularly and he got me in.
I'd also recommend Marseille - the stade velodrome has been rebuilt though. Superb set of fans.
Finally the San Siro is decent too.
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stewie griffin
3:23 Thu Oct 16
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Brussels Sprout 3:22 Thu Oct 16
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I've been to Dortmund
Have you? You've never mentioned it?
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Brussels Sprout
3:24 Thu Oct 16
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Jealous, griffin?
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BetterthanKaka
3:25 Thu Oct 16
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#GOTEAMSPROUTS
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JustAFatKevinDavies
3:25 Thu Oct 16
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end your existence please sprouts, asap
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Sven Roeder
3:25 Thu Oct 16
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To be fair going to Barcelona was a bit like going to the theatre with lots of Messi'04ers but worth it to see players like Xavi & Iniesta live.
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joe royal
4:23 Thu Oct 16
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Marseille as a stadium is great. As a town not so great
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Mr. Burns
4:25 Thu Oct 16
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I've been to see Schalke, Hertha Berlin and Stuttgart. All good. Get yourself over there.
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Swiss.
5:41 Thu Oct 16
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Used to follow Olympic Lyon when I was working in the city. Great stadium. Really functional and cheap.
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BulphanIron
5:43 Thu Oct 16
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Lazio and Marseille are on my list.
Love West Ham...
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Agent Scud
5:45 Thu Oct 16
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I've been to the Allianz Arena to see 1860 Munich, Kasimpasa's stadium in Istanbul, the Sportland Arena in Estonia to see Tallina FC Infonet and a few others.
Germany wins hands down, beer in the seats all game long. Half-time kebabs in Turkey were good though.
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Eerie Descent
5:52 Thu Oct 16
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Swansea.
Thank me later.
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Fifth Column
6:15 Thu Oct 16
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Barcelona was the best atmosphere I've been to and that was in a match against Getafe, not exactly a big name or big rivals.
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Nurse Ratched
6:20 Thu Oct 16
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Just go to a home game...
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tanman
6:25 Thu Oct 16
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I would recommend Dortmund or plan a trip to take in a Stuttgart match in the Spring at the same time as Frulingfest - a beer festival like Munich but on a smaller scale. The festival park is about a 10 minute walk from the stadium so went to the match and then strolled to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttgart_Spring_Festival
The festival was brilliant with bands, beers and loads of food stalls. I cant think of one bad thing to say about the place. Locals very friendly too.
Flight and accomodation are cheap and Stuttgart is also in the wine region of Germany so you may get lucky with the weather in spring time.
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