Topic: Europa League 14/15

[cal_liverpoolfc]

Can't chage ours. Ah well its still a 5* haha!!

Stayed in a 3* in Madrid so its a step up like!

Ye, will be sound mate! Will also be a step up for us from Madrid; we stayed in a Hostel and I had to share a fucking bed haha.

[rhylred]

The Hilton Istanbul Bosporus is the full name, only a 10 min walk from Taksim Square as well.

Team stayed at that one for the friendly against Galatasaray...view from the bar is amazing...

[diegoLFC7]

Anyone know how many tickets we will be allocated, and when they go on sale? Im itching to go to istanbul.

[Alf Garnett]

Anyone know how many tickets we will be allocated, and when they go on sale? Im itching to go to istanbul.

Match tickets won't be a problem, flight prices rising will be.

My motto is 'Don't Just Look, Book'

[diegoLFC7]

Match tickets won't be a problem, flight prices rising will be.

My motto is 'Don't Just Look, Book'

How so? I have free flights through my job but need to secure a ticket asap.

[PaulKS]

How so? I have free flights through my job but need to secure a ticket asap.

Just book it - tickets will be a piece of piss mate

[Smithy_88]

Tickets will be a piece of piss.

Stadium holds about 70 odd thousand.

W'ell get 3 thousand away.

Probs sell half of that, will go to general on fancards without a doubt for this.

Don't know why anyone would be worried about tickets.

[diegoLFC7]

Tickets will be a piece of piss.

Stadium holds about 70 odd thousand.

W'ell get 3 thousand away.

Probs sell half of that, will go to general on fancards without a doubt for this.

Don't know why anyone would be worried about tickets.

Alright then I'm gonna book it tonight then, can't wait!

[Smithy_88]

Alright then I'm gonna book it tonight then, can't wait!

Also if you cant get one on your own card there will be that many people who will just buy for the credit and want to sell.

You will be sound mate

EDIT: - This sort of game is how people get on the Euro away ladder

[PaulKS]

How so? I have free flights through my job but need to secure a ticket asap.

Mate there was millions of spares for Real away.

Just to provide some context

[ABJ]

Alright then I'm gonna book it tonight then, can't wait!

As plenty of others have said, tickets will be a piece of piss...Spurs were only charged £11.50 per ticket as well so it definitely won't break the bank.

[ABJ]

Team stayed at that one for the friendly against Galatasaray...view from the bar is amazing...

Cheers mate, I didn't know that. Hopefully they'll be staying there again 

[Alf Garnett]

How so? I have free flights through my job but need to secure a ticket asap.

No rush then wait till you get a ticket then book your flight the day before you want to fly out.

[diegoLFC7]

Booked flight and staying at the hilton park in istanbul till the friday. Anyone know when the tickets will be on sale?

[Smithy_88]

Booked flight and staying at the hilton park in istanbul till the friday. Anyone know when the tickets will be on sale?

Start of Feb / up to the 2nd week of Feb mate I recon

[diegoLFC7]

Start of Feb / up to the 2nd week of Feb mate I recon

Cheers mate!

[uppercentenary92]

Well the Beşiktaş v Spurs attendance was 19511 - so lets not discuss issues with tickets. Its going to be a piece of piss. The ground was empty v Gala in 2006 and with respect it will be again. Looking forward to staying near the Blue Mosque this time and its great they have a train line to the moon to make life a touch easier. Apologies if mentioned already but KO will be 22.05 Istanbul Time !!!

[ABJ]

Well the Beşiktaş v Spurs attendance was 19511 - so lets not discuss issues with tickets. Its going to be a piece of piss. The ground was empty v Gala in 2006 and with respect it will be again. Looking forward to staying near the Blue Mosque this time and its great they have a train line to the moon to make life a touch easier. Apologies if mentioned already but KO will be 22.05 Istanbul Time !!!

It won't mate, it will be 2000 local time, 1800 in the UK.

[quinny]

It won't mate, it will be 2000 local time, 1800 in the UK.

So that means the home leg will be 8pm? Bugger.

[Alf Garnett]

Just booked the Hilton ParkSA, just near Taksim square. 374 TLY for 2 nights, twin room. Works out at £100 between the two of us.

Can't complain at that.

Gone for that one as well Cal, £396 for 4x nights and will get 12% back from Quidco.

[Barry Banana]

Gone for a long trip with decent accomodation on this one. The fact its not until late Feb gives a bit of time to save.

Flying to Budapest from Manc Tuesday night, then on to Istanbul on Wednesday. Back to Budapest Friday and then back to Manchester Saturday. Flights £100 (Ryanair and Wizz). Accomodation (first night 3*, two nights in istanbul 4*, last night 5*) £87.

Really looking forward to this. Budapest is one of my favourite cities. Did the day tip for Istanbul in 2005 so saw nothing of it - but I've heard good things.

[Smithy_88]

Gone for a long trip with decent accomodation on this one. The fact its not until late Feb gives a bit of time to save.

Flying to Budapest from Manc Tuesday night, then on to Istanbul on Wednesday. Back to Budapest Friday and then back to Manchester Saturday. Flights £100 (Ryanair and Wizz). Accomodation (first night 3*, two nights in istanbul 4*, last night 5*) £87.

Really looking forward to this. Budapest is one of my favourite cities. Did the day tip for Istanbul in 2005 so saw nothing of it - but I've heard good things.

Saw that one fella via Budapest but couldn't afford the extra day until the Saturday.

Went via Eindhoven on the Wed instead for a night out in Holland then onto Istanbull the next day (Thur) for the day of the game.

I think us Reds are going to be jetting in from all corners of Europe for whatever the cheapest stopover cities were in Europe breaking up the flight lol!!!

[Buck Pete]

Quick suggestion for anyone looking for an alternative route.

There's a regular train running from Sofia to Istanbul and its cheap as chips.

Sofia is a great city and likewise cheap as fuck for accom, food and ale.  Ryanair and sleazyjet all fly to sofia.

[diegoLFC7]

So are we all booked for the Hilton SA? Thats awesome theres gonna be a red invasion there 

[ScouseRedL8]

Anyone know a cheap way to get there and back?
Never did a Euro away before and dont really want to be staying over night.
Thanks

[diegoLFC7]

Anyone know a cheap way to get there and back?
Never did a Euro away before and dont really want to be staying over night.
Thanks

Where do you live mate? If you fly from manchester to istanbul, you can get 2 nights stay at the hilton Sa for 340 quid. Book with expedia they have the cheapest flights + hotel combinations.

[uppercentenary92]

It won't mate, it will be 2000 local time, 1800 in the UK.

Quite right, many thanks, misread the Uefa website. That's great as I fancied an early night !

[L8Craig]

Quick suggestion for anyone looking for an alternative route.

There's a regular train running from Sofia to Istanbul and its cheap as chips.

Sofia is a great city and likewise cheap as fuck for accom, food and ale.  Ryanair and sleazyjet all fly to sofia.

Takes 12 hours 

[ScouseRedL8]

Where do you live mate? If you fly from manchester to istanbul, you can get 2 nights stay at the hilton Sa for 340 quid. Book with expedia they have the cheapest flights + hotel combinations.

Liverpool lad, I will have to check that out

[wewonit5timesinistanbul]

5 of us just booked out of Birmingham 1115am on the Wed return from istanbul at 8am on the friday  will have to be in bed early on the thursday night (no chance with Rhylred in the same hotel). At least we will be home by 2pm. £176 each which isnt bad for direct flights

[Mad Max]

Saw that one fella via Budapest but couldn't afford the extra day until the Saturday.

Went via Eindhoven on the Wed instead for a night out in Holland then onto Istanbull the next day (Thur) for the day of the game.

I think us Reds are going to be jetting in from all corners of Europe for whatever the cheapest stopover cities were in Europe breaking up the flight lol!!!

Who's your flight with from Eindhoven to Istanbul?

[diegoLFC7]

Flights from manchester are cheaper than from liverpool. Flights are fairly cheap right now, going from 150 to 200 quid roundtrip.

[ScouseRedL8]

Flights from manchester are cheaper than from liverpool. Flights are fairly cheap right now, going from 150 to 200 quid roundtrip.

Nice that, were do you get this from?

[ScouseRedL8]

Think this is too much for me 
Quite gutted, couldnt find flights for less than £200

[DutchRed]

Who's your flight with from Eindhoven to Istanbul?

Must be Transavia, a Dutch airline, part of the KLM cooperation if that rings a bell.

[Mad Max]

Must be Transavia, a Dutch airline, part of the KLM cooperation if that rings a bell.

Yes looked at them, but there's no return flights on the Friday or Saturday.

[Mattj1979]

Yes looked at them, but there's no return flights on the Friday or Saturday.

We're going via Eindhoven on the way out with that KLM subsidiary, and then back via Amsterdam on the Friday. Small wait at Schiphol (?) but not long enough to venture into town sadly 

[GeeFJay]

Have just booked flights. Luton to Ataturk ( Istanbul ). Love Istanbul! Are you going Andy Acle, Gary GeefJay?! No need to ask you Phil Rhylred! 

booked mate on friday

out on the wednesday morning before the game and back early friday morning, looked at the luton one but slightly cheaper and easier for me from Gatwick, despise Gatwick airport mind but out of north terminal on Turk airlines

[Armless Joe Gambino]

Flights booked for a while now, still trying to figure out the best area to stay in.

What's handiest for bars, sightseeing, bars and to and from the stadium/airport? (I know I said bars twice ... I like bars  )

[Smithy_88]

Who's your flight with from Eindhoven to Istanbul?

Transavia mate.

Same as an earlier post (Mattj) Going with him, you need to come back via Amsterdam and have a 4 hour wait. For £160 though from the North West not bad at all.