Author Topic: Liverpool v Roma at Fenway Park on July 25. (Read 74319 times)

Trada · « **on:** January 17, 2012, 01:26:58 AM »

Organizers are planning a Liverpool FC-AS Roma exhibition soccer game at Fenway Park this summer, according to multiple sources involved with the negotiations.

The match would be part of US tours for both teams, the first since controlling interest in the clubs was purchased by Boston-based investors. Liverpool, founded in 1891, was purchased in 2010 by Fenway Sports Group, headed by Red Sox owner John Henry (NBA star LeBron James is also an investor). AS Roma, founded in 1927, was taken over last year by a group which includes Red Sox minority owner Thomas DiBenedetto and Celtics owner James Pallotta.

The game would be part of a tournament involving Chelsea FC and, possibly, Celtic FC. Matches will also be held in Chicago (Comiskey Park or Wrigley Field) and New York (Yankee Stadium.

Dates have not been set. Liverpool has tentatively made reservations to be in the Boston area from June 20 through July 4.

http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/blog/2012/01/liverpool-as_ro.html

Matt8Pie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:35:23 AM »

A friendly against Roma in the summer? Right, who are we signing?

SomervilleRed · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:37:29 AM »

Unbelievably excited about this. I live less than two miles from Fenway.

CraigDS · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:38:28 AM »

May look into going over there for those couple of weeks as seems will play in a few decent places.

andspecks · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:39:19 AM »

Quote from: Trada on January 17, 2012, 01:26:58 AM

Dates have not been set. Liverpool has tentatively made reservations to be in the Boston area from June 20 through July 4.

http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/blog/2012/01/liverpool-as_ro.html

The Euros don't even end till the 1st. When does pre-season normally start?

tommyLFC · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:48:18 AM »

Quote from: andspecks on January 17, 2012, 01:39:19 AM

The Euros don't even end till the 1st. When does pre-season normally start?

Our first friendly in Asia last year was July 13th. Doubt we'll be starting that early, unless organisers are happy to have a team of kids out.

Great news and good idea by the owners. The Red Sox route could be the route to becoming the biggest "soccer" team in USA.

joe_m · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:50:02 AM »

New York, Chicago, Boston rumored so far. I'm game for Chicago. We should get a meet up at all the locations.

DyingAtheist · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:22:18 AM »

If I can get the money together I'd be damn tempted to go over and follow the team throughout the games. Family in Boston so that helps!
Sounds like a great friendly already.

iamrobk · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:24:00 AM »

I'm in Philadelphia, will definitely make it up to Boston for this! Given the Euros, I imagine a decent amount of the youth and reserve lads will go, and it'd be great to see them.

On Axis · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:30:18 AM »

I'll deffo go to the Chicago match if true

RedsAcrossThePond · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:52:03 AM »

Im in Toronto, and would be more then pleased if this was true.

srs507 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:54:48 AM »

In New York, so I'd go to both the Boston and NYC games. Having been to Anfield 5 times this season (4 matches, 1 for the tour) I can't wait for the team to visit our grounds and give them a proper welcome like Anfield did to me.

BRdispatch05 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:05:40 AM »

I am saving everything I can to go to this game, would be amazing if they went to Fenway

cptrios · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:19:43 AM »

I wholeheartedly suggest that everyone with the means fly over here to see the Fenway match. It's a truly special park (I've been going there since I was a toddler) and is the closest thing we've got to Anfield in the US (it's been there since 1912). Plus, we've got a bunch of LFC bars!

Ironically I'll likely be living in Europe when this happens, and with nowhere near enough money to fly home. Goddammit.

regnaD kciN · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:22:55 AM »

Only those three cities? Damn, I'm going to have to start petitioning the Sounders to bring LFC out to Seattle. I mean, if they can bring in the Mancs, Plastics, and Barça, they should certainly bring the Reds to the best place for soccer in the U.S.!

1995red14 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:30:28 AM »

Any news of a visit to Philadelphia?

Lebron · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:04:12 AM »

Wonder when we will hear the final dates? Going to do a road trip for all three. Can't wait, hopefully the big names travel, Suarez anything on during summer?

jdpapa3 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:11:16 AM »

Hmm, Yankee Stadium would be very interesting. Would have to do that and Fenway, even though those awful Fenway seats make me homicidal.

And Nick Danger(backwards), I read somewhere and I can't remember where, but they said we would do some sort of training on the west coast of the country.

lovestospooge · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:18:41 AM »

in new york, assuming the 11th street bar crowd are buzzing and have some sort of plan set up.

hope to make the NYC and boston games, now i have to convince my brother to travel with me even though i refused to go with him to united-barca in DC this past summer.

Nicky English · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:54:37 AM »

Weeeest Coassssttttt

IndianaRed · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:59:25 AM »

sign me up for chicago, and i'll save everything i can in the interest of going to boston and new york as well

CarolinaKopite · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:59:48 AM »

Ill defo be at the Chi Town match, but i'm wondering why they wouldn't play it at Soldier? A lot larger capacity.

srs507 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:18:55 AM »

Quote from: lovestospooge on January 17, 2012, 04:18:41 AM

in new york, assuming the 11th street bar crowd are buzzing and have some sort of plan set up.

hope to make the NYC and boston games, now i have to convince my brother to travel with me even though i refused to go with him to united-barca in DC this past summer.

This is the first I've heard of it specific details and I'm part of the 11th street crowd. I'll have to see what everyone else's plans are at the bar when I can get back there in a week's time (came back from England a few weeks ago, spending some time at home before going back to NYC this weekend).

scatman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:17:42 AM »

well the US tour was always on the cards for pre-season this year

Chivasino · « **Reply #24 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:25:58 AM »

Might be over in New York visiting family around July/August time. Hoping the dates coincide.

Barneylfc · « **Reply #25 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:33:02 AM »

Way to early for pre season tournaments surely. I'd imagine half of ours, romas, and chelseas squad will be involved in the euros?

richiedouglas · « **Reply #26 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:36:52 AM »

Why invite Chelsea?

ShibbyLFC · « **Reply #27 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:55:39 AM »

Quote from: iamrobk on January 17, 2012, 02:24:00 AM

I'm in Philadelphia, will definitely make it up to Boston for this! Given the Euros, I imagine a decent amount of the youth and reserve lads will go, and it'd be great to see them.

Yep same, though a trip to NY will be easier and I'll probably settle for seeing just one match.

kagij · « **Reply #28 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:31:58 AM »

You'd assume they'd need at least a day or two to get the stadium ready, so the most logical time would seem to be around the MLB All-Star Break, with no game at Fenway between the 8th and the 16th of July. There's also a window between the 22nd and the 30th.

Chirpy Red · « **Reply #29 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:31:29 PM »

Sounds great! What players would play? Lucas,Suarez,Coates,Adam, Enrique, Carra, Skrtel,Maxi? That's a pretty good set of players going even if players have to go Euro's but I'd imagine we'd try and avoid that.

rossipersiempre · « **Reply #30 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:35:16 PM »

Quote from: richiedouglas on January 17, 2012, 09:36:52 AM

Why invite Chelsea?

Thought that myself. Roma, Liverpool and given the Irish/Catholic links, Celtic all make perfect sense. But why those classless plastic no marks? Surely, they'd be able to get one of the big Italian or Spanish clubs for example.

Drippy Dick · « **Reply #31 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:40:13 PM »

Gonna try and make one of the games. Hopefully the schedules are released soon.

LondonRedMan · « **Reply #32 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:42:27 PM »

Good little money spinner and a good friendly to prepare us for our return to Europe. Things ticking along smoothly

Dudek · « **Reply #33 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:51:41 PM »

I think last time we played Roma in preseason tour in US we went to win Champions League

lamonti · « **Reply #34 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:53:32 PM »

Quote from: rossipersempre on January 17, 2012, 12:35:16 PM

Thought that myself. Roma, Liverpool and given the Irish/Catholic links, Celtic all make perfect sense. But why those classless plastic no marks? Surely, they'd be able to get one of the big Italian or Spanish clubs for example.

My thinking straightaway was that Roma and us both have new American ownership, and I think even one of the partners of FSG or the group that bought Roma had an interest in both and subsequently had to sell his share in us (to LeBron James?) - am I correct or have I added together lots of tidbits?

Seems better to tour the States than Asia with a big tournament this summer though.

Spanish Al · « **Reply #35 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:57:07 PM »

Quote from: Trada on January 17, 2012, 01:26:58 AM

Liverpool, founded in 1891,

eh?

Be a good money maker and was always gonna happen after the takeover.

rossipersiempre · « **Reply #36 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:01:22 PM »

Quote from: Dudek on January 17, 2012, 12:51:41 PM

I think last time we played Roma in preseason tour in US we went to win Champions League

Yep, the US Tour of 2004 - Owen and Cisse pairing up nicely.

Quote from: lamonti on January 17, 2012, 12:53:32 PM

My thinking straightaway was that Roma and us both have new American ownership, and I think even one of the partners of FSG or the group that bought Roma had an interest in both and subsequently had to sell his share in us (to LeBron James?) - am I correct or have I added together lots of tidbits?

No that's right, as reiterated in the article

Liverpool, Roma, Celtic and....well, anyone else of decent European pedigree would suffice either from Spain, Germany, another Italian club even. Just not Chelsea.

firing squad · « **Reply #37 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:11:25 PM »

Quote from: Trada on January 17, 2012, 01:26:58 AM

Organizers are planning a Liverpool FC-AS Roma exhibition soccer game at Fenway Park this summer, according to multiple sources involved with the negotiations.

The match would be part of US tours for both teams, the first since controlling interest in the clubs was purchased by Boston-based investors. Liverpool, founded in 1891, was purchased in 2010 by Fenway Sports Group, headed by Red Sox owner John Henry (NBA star LeBron James is also an investor). AS Roma, founded in 1927, was taken over last year by a group which includes Red Sox minority owner Thomas DiBenedetto and Celtics owner James Pallotta.

The game would be part of a tournament involving Chelsea FC and, possibly, Celtic FC. Matches will also be held in Chicago (Comiskey Park or Wrigley Field) and New York (Yankee Stadium.

Dates have not been set. Liverpool has tentatively made reservations to be in the Boston area from June 20 through July 4.

http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/blog/2012/01/liverpool-as_ro.html

nice, we're even older in the US.

Kuks · « **Reply #38 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:12:19 PM »

Quote from: iamrobk on January 17, 2012, 02:24:00 AM

I'm in Philadelphia, will definitely make it up to Boston for this! Given the Euros, I imagine a decent amount of the youth and reserve lads will go, and it'd be great to see them.

I'll be near Philly in July so I will be making a trip down for this too

Canada Loves Anfield · « **Reply #39 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:06:03 PM »

Save me space Hasan!