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Post by irishrover on Dec 18, 2019 14:27:16 GMT
OK interesting - that makes sense. I've always wondered why it looks quite sparse. Most grounds are bloody huge as well, the building of Juventus's new home has seen clubs look towards reducing capacity and making the fan experience better. Oh, and building more corporate facilities. Yes, the new Juve ground seems to be just like any other modern ground really. I know it replaced the incredibly unpopular Delle Alpi but it doesn't look very interesting ort distinctive on TV. I wonder if the the new Milan ground will go the same way. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2019 14:42:19 GMT
Most grounds are bloody huge as well, the building of Juventus's new home has seen clubs look towards reducing capacity and making the fan experience better. Oh, and building more corporate facilities. Yes, the new Juve ground seems to be just like any other modern ground really. I know it replaced the incredibly unpopular Delle Alpi but it doesn't look very interesting ort distinctive on TV. I wonder if the the new Milan ground will go the same way. San Siro going is a travesty, I'm on 357 grounds now and it's my favourite by a long way. That said, I completely understand it, it's utterly daft. I really think any groundhopper worth their salt should make it a priority to go. Cheap flights and tickets galore (just sorted my parents with flights for £20 to Milan and tickets for £18 for January). |
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Post by Rex on Dec 19, 2019 9:15:17 GMT
I will reach the grand old age of 55 this month , the magic number at which you can take out a chunk of your pension- a trip to Fiorentina is on the cards for me!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2019 10:54:49 GMT
I will reach the grand old age of 55 this month , the magic number at which you can take out a chunk of your pension- a trip to Fiorentina is on the cards for me! What dates? Plenty of double potential round there. Pain in the arse getting tickets though, DM me and I'll give you the lowdown. |
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Post by Rex on Dec 19, 2019 11:34:23 GMT
I will reach the grand old age of 55 this month , the magic number at which you can take out a chunk of your pension- a trip to Fiorentina is on the cards for me! What dates? Plenty of double potential round there. Pain in the arse getting tickets though, DM me and I'll give you the lowdown. Not sure of the dates yet, I shall have to wait until I have the pension pot in my hand! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2019 12:07:22 GMT
Copa Libertadores group stage fixtures confirmed, looks like there's potential for;
10/03 Boca vs TBC
11/03 River vs Binacional
18/03 Racing vs Nacionale
Over the weekend we'll be looking for games in either BA or Montevideo.
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Post by Rex on Dec 29, 2019 19:00:56 GMT
Copa Libertadores group stage fixtures confirmed, looks like there's potential for; 10/03 Boca vs TBC 11/03 River vs Binacional 18/03 Racing vs Nacionale Over the weekend we'll be looking for games in either BA or Montevideo. I may have to add Argentine to my pension pot blow out! I had a change of plan yesterday and chose Linlithgow Rose v Blackburn United instead of ticking Airdrie off, 4-1 home win in a lovely little ground, I chose well  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 12:19:16 GMT
Nice couple ticked off between Christmas and new years, first Dumbarton's The Rock. A pretty boring ground on the banks of the Clyde at the foot of Dumbarton Rock. Crap game, ended 1-1 with Stranraer both goals in the last ten minutes.  On the Sunday, it was off to Edinburgh and Hearts vs Aberdeen. Again, not the best game but it was nice to see Michael Smith. Ended 1-1, and I did like Tynecastle.  Should be booking Argentina this week, oh and I'm sneaking Valencia in next month. |
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Post by Rex on Jan 7, 2020 22:56:34 GMT
Dumbarton has a spectacular backdrop but is a desperately dull ground, there was talk of them moving again.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2020 0:43:22 GMT
Dumbarton has a spectacular backdrop but is a desperately dull ground, there was talk of them moving again. They stupidly built the stand on the wrong side! There’s been a lot of talk about moving, tbh the ground is fine it’s just really, really boring. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 12:32:29 GMT
Copa Libertadores group stage fixtures confirmed, looks like there's potential for; 10/03 Boca vs TBC 11/03 River vs Binacional 18/03 Racing vs Nacionale Over the weekend we'll be looking for games in either BA or Montevideo. Flights are now booked, 5th to the 20th of March. We've also booked Rio on the 12th and 13th to do the Maracanã. Waiting for a confirmation of league fixtures, but hoping to do Buenos Aires Big Five (Boca, River, Racing, San Lorenzo & Independiente), Flamengo and Nacional or Peñarol. Plenty of other teams in BA as well that I'm sure will be ticked off.
Still have Valencia vs Celta Vigo, Boston United vs York City and Newcastle United vs Burnley before then!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2020 8:38:26 GMT
24 hours in Valencia was great, 28 degrees, some beers were consumed, lots of calamari and in the Mestalla my now, new favourite ground. I implore people to go before we lose it, rumours of work resuming on the New Mestalla this year...  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2020 23:02:12 GMT
Had a weekend in Newcastle so finally did St James’s Park, that 85/90 now. Thursday is Argentina, only next weeks fixtures are confirmed so...
6/3 Argentinos - Rosario Central
7/3 Boca - Gimnasia
8/3 San Lorenzo - Lanús
9/3 Estudiantes - Racing
11/3 Flamengo - Barcelona
Waiting for the following weekends fixtures to be confirmed.
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Post by eppinggas on Mar 2, 2020 9:05:32 GMT
Rex & chewbacca - I am jealous of your ground-hopping exploits... Against the above itinerary I have:
April 18th Accrington / Bristol Rovers
May 2nd Union Berlin / Paderborn
Planned visits to the Memorial Stadium tented village... under current owners + Ben Garner = zero.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2020 9:57:10 GMT
Rex & chewbacca - I am jealous of your ground-hopping exploits... Against the above itinerary I have: April 18th Accrington / Bristol Rovers May 2nd Union Berlin / Paderborn Planned visits to the Memorial Stadium tented village... under current owners + Ben Garner = zero. Union is great fun. Also going to Accrington and have a little solo trip to Oslo planned in May. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 18:35:14 GMT
Only managed a week in South America before it was cut short unfortunately, I’m blogging about each game over the coming weeks here though; lospincharratas.wordpress.com/Hopefully you’re all doing ok and are well |
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Post by eppinggas on Mar 20, 2020 23:07:12 GMT
Only managed a week in South America before it was cut short unfortunately, I’m blogging about each game over the coming weeks here though; lospincharratas.wordpress.com/Hopefully you’re all doing ok and are well My trips to Accrington and Berlin look well and truly f*cked. But in the overall scheme of things, that is totally irrelevant. |
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Post by Rex on Mar 21, 2020 9:55:19 GMT
I had planned to tick off Leatherhead last Tuesday whilst working in Guildford. I will also be missing Portsmouth v Rovers and a trip to Celtic Park to see them secure 9 in a row!
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Post by irishrover on Mar 23, 2020 14:31:00 GMT
Only managed a week in South America before it was cut short unfortunately, I’m blogging about each game over the coming weeks here though; lospincharratas.wordpress.com/Hopefully you’re all doing ok and are well Cheers - I look forward to reading those! Hope all is well with you too. |
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Post by eppinggas on Mar 24, 2020 8:41:20 GMT
Only managed a week in South America before it was cut short unfortunately, I’m blogging about each game over the coming weeks here though; lospincharratas.wordpress.com/Hopefully you’re all doing ok and are well Cheers - I look forward to reading those! Hope all is well with you too. Same here. Keep safe. UTG and I'll throw in an Eisern Union for good measure... |
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