Author Topic: The European Cup Final...again!  (Read 210172 times)

Offline ABJ

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,804
  • Internet terrorist
The European Cup Final...again!
« on: May 8, 2019, 02:59:54 am »
Here we go again...

For those that don’t know, 7 or more will be guaranteed. Those on 6 will be in the infamous ballot.

Thankfully we took a punt and booked our flights back in June and then got lucky as I hit refresh at the right time as a City fan must have literally just cancelled!

Loads of ways to get there though, literally loads.
« Last Edit: May 8, 2019, 03:25:08 am by ABJ »
Quote from: Harvest Fields
i watched the chelsea game at my sisters. her 12 year old son is severly autistic and i forgot myself and jumped up screaming at the goal and he went nuts. screaming and shouting. scared the fuck out of me. apologised to my sister as i thought id upset him, turns out he was joining in.

Offline stuartheal

  • Kopite
  • *****
  • Posts: 681
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #1 on: May 8, 2019, 03:23:09 am »
1/3 chance in ballot last year, lucky if 1/4 this year I’d guess.

Offline RainbowFlick

  • The Test Ticket Tout. Head of the RAWK Vice Squad.
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,403
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #2 on: May 8, 2019, 07:24:21 am »
What the absolute fuck!

Got lucky with the ballot last year. Won’t happen again. Madrid will be bouncing regardless.
« Last Edit: May 8, 2019, 08:03:02 am by RainbowFlick »
YNWA.

Offline TheTeflonJohn

  • The proud owner of a moist undercarriage. Full LFC bed time attire wanker. Self-confessed CUNT.
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 7,345
  • Atkinsons Long Leather - Atkinsons Hair Do
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #3 on: May 8, 2019, 07:27:19 am »
Booked flights last night.

Thursday Morning - Man > Alicante
Friday morning - Train > Madrid
Sunday morning train back to Alicante and fly home.

Flights and train £450

Offline EstonianRed

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,788
  • oooooh Campione, the one and only
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #4 on: May 8, 2019, 08:31:51 am »
Flights booked separately, getting there was easy. Return is: Madrid-Menorca-Riga-Tallinn 6:30 on sunday morning... 420€ forked out.. Who cares, another final, we are gonna get it this time :scarf

Offline Samio

  • Displeased Hermaphrodite
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,584
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #5 on: May 8, 2019, 08:35:20 am »
Screening at Anfield for those not lucky enough to go? Has to be...

Offline liversaint

  • Beach boy giver of yuletide joy to ha-run-run-reindeer
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 5,231
  • Settle down Beavis
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #6 on: May 8, 2019, 08:54:07 am »
Screening at Anfield for those not lucky enough to go? Has to be...

Heard from a steward it might be an issue due to the set up for the fucking take that concert. hopefully its bollocks
You say Honey? I say Fuck off.

You dont win friends with Salad

There is another option. Mr Ferguson organises the fixtures in his office and sends it to us and everyone will know and cannot complain. That is simple.

Offline exCite

  • Anny Roader
  • ****
  • Posts: 376
  • Form Is Temporary, Class Is Permanent.
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #7 on: May 8, 2019, 09:12:50 am »
No chance of a ticket, but am seriously thinking about driving to Madrid from Belgium.
We Remember them with pride,
Those mighty reds of Shankly's side.
And Kenny's boys of '88,
There's never been a side so great.

Offline Upinsmoke

  • Is a grump, get used to it.
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 25,196
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #8 on: May 8, 2019, 09:15:09 am »
Cheapest route from liverpool to Madrid? It's like 19 hours by train and bus. Flights are a joke though. Looking at all possible routes still a bit of an arse

Offline PaulKS

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,073
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #9 on: May 8, 2019, 09:17:11 am »
Via Murcia, Friday to Monday

Train and flights all £235

Just need to sort accom in Murcia but sure that wont be a problem!

Offline bradders1011

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 7,792
  • Eat your greens and sing your blues
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #10 on: May 8, 2019, 09:21:54 am »
I'm doing:

Friday: Liverpool-Barcelona flight, Barcelona-Madrid train
Sunday: Madrid-Barcelona train
Monday: Barcelona-Liverpool flight

Booked my Madrid b&b in September on the off chance.

All in it's about £580.

What square we all meeting in?
If I were a linesman, I would execute defenders who applauded my offsides.

Offline TeddyTime33

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,768
  • YNWA, Chester via Newtownards
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #11 on: May 8, 2019, 09:24:29 am »
Heard from a steward it might be an issue due to the set up for the fucking take that concert. hopefully its bollocks
Would hope not, 30k reds at Anfield last year, imagine if we actually won it

Offline dannylfc_1

  • Main Stander
  • ***
  • Posts: 157
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #12 on: May 8, 2019, 09:51:11 am »
Guys any idea when the parade would be held, based on say Istanbul? Affects travel plans

Online Caston

  • Castoff, Knitone, Purlone
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 21,619
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #13 on: May 8, 2019, 09:53:21 am »
My friend lives near Malaga so thinking to fly to his and hire a camper van for the weekend and park somewhere in/close to Madrid... has anyone ever done anything similar?!

Offline andy07

  • Shat himself
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 3,915
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #14 on: May 8, 2019, 09:56:54 am »
Took a gamble a couple of months ago on flights and accommodation.  Doing Stansted to Nuremberg to Madrid, 3 nights in Madrid and return via same route.   Flights 110 Euros each, well pleased. 
« Last Edit: May 8, 2019, 09:59:01 am by andy07 »
We are Loyal Supporters

Offline Dull Tools

  • Likes James Corden.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 3,376
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #15 on: May 8, 2019, 10:00:55 am »
My friend lives near Malaga so thinking to fly to his and hire a camper van for the weekend and park somewhere in/close to Madrid... has anyone ever done anything similar?!
Did it for the World Cup in Germany. Didn't hire it but just parked in a random car park. Was really good.

Offline sambhi92

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Kopite
  • ******
  • Posts: 950
  • Round the Fields of Anfield Road
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #16 on: May 8, 2019, 10:02:19 am »
Went to have a look at flights from London this morning and as you can imagine its gone up to stupid numbers!

Anyone tried flying to somewhere and then getting train to Madrid or bus?
Round the Fields of Anfield Road

Offline SimplyRed91

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,427
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #17 on: May 8, 2019, 10:03:26 am »
Managed to get a flight from Gatwick to Madrid on the Friday night last night for £170, then an hotel in Madrid centre for €399 for 4 nights. Well chuffed, can’t wait!!

Offline RainbowFlick

  • The Test Ticket Tout. Head of the RAWK Vice Squad.
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,403
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #18 on: May 8, 2019, 10:29:47 am »
Managed to get a flight from Gatwick to Madrid on the Friday night last night for £170, then an hotel in Madrid centre for €399 for 4 nights. Well chuffed, can’t wait!!

How are you getting back? Flights getting there seem to be fairly OK - coming back is another issue  ;D. I booked a £170 direct to Madrid via Air Europa (seems sold out now). Coming back. F&ck knows.


Shining my Bat-Signal for Kesey to arrive with a suggested detour  ;D :scarf
YNWA.

Offline QC

  • rawks Lionel Hutz, ambulance chaser.Sucks up to the wrong type of Mod.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 7,202
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #19 on: May 8, 2019, 10:29:58 am »
Went to have a look at flights from London this morning and as you can imagine its gone up to stupid numbers!

Anyone tried flying to somewhere and then getting train to Madrid or bus?

I’d like to know this too. Hiring a car and driving up looks cheap too.

Offline gray19lfc

  • Would like a McFly hairstyle
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,816
  • At the end of a storm, there's a golden sky ★★★★★★
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #20 on: May 8, 2019, 10:41:06 am »
Going on holiday to Croatia on 1st June  :butt :butt

Anyone had experience of changing their holiday dates so close to original departure?!

Offline thechulloran

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,607
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #21 on: May 8, 2019, 10:48:34 am »
Anyone know if places such as guadalajara, Cuenca, Segovia or Toldeo are decent commutes via train to madrid?
"Blackstone was targeted by Internet terrorists" - Tom Hicks

Offline gray19lfc

  • Would like a McFly hairstyle
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,816
  • At the end of a storm, there's a golden sky ★★★★★★
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #22 on: May 8, 2019, 10:56:35 am »
Ballot for those on 6 tomorrow?

Looking at equivalent dates from last year and seems the ballot was Thursday after the second leg.

Offline cheshiremike

  • Podcast/Youtube Addict. Sworn enema of CheshireDave
  • Anny Roader
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #23 on: May 8, 2019, 11:04:40 am »
Ballot for those on 6 tomorrow?

Looking at equivalent dates from last year and seems the ballot was Thursday after the second leg.

Final is a week later this year

Offline Shady Craig

  • 'Arry's Tax Lawyer. T'riffic. Hush, hush, eye to eye. When will he, will he be famous? I can't answer that!
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 25,272
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #24 on: May 8, 2019, 11:11:28 am »
Alicante to my mates apartment and travel in from there is the plan. Should be more flights in to there.

Offline Bold Warrior

  • Anny Roader
  • ****
  • Posts: 365
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #25 on: May 8, 2019, 11:15:44 am »
I may have 3 flights for sale which i booked last night before i have permission for time off from work.Its a holiday combined with 11 nights in Majorca from 22/5 to 2/6 with an internal flight to Madrid on the Thursday,returning to Majorca on the 2/6 for the return flight.Goes and returns to Newcastle.Looking at £550 plus name change costs if anyone may be interested. Hotels obviously extra but ive priced up an AI in Majorca at £510 for the 3 adults.

Offline campioni

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 3,483
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #26 on: May 8, 2019, 11:15:53 am »
Booked flights last night.

Thursday Morning - Man > Alicante
Friday morning - Train > Madrid
Sunday morning train back to Alicante and fly home.

Flights and train £450

Have you got accommodation in Madrid sorted? We're flying to Alicante but renting a car instead of the train with the intention of sleeping in the car Saturday night as reasonable accommodation in Madrid seems non-existent. 

Offline Booze And Glory

  • Main Stander
  • ***
  • Posts: 220
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #27 on: May 8, 2019, 11:21:59 am »
Have you got accommodation in Madrid sorted? We're flying to Alicante but renting a car instead of the train with the intention of sleeping in the car Saturday night as reasonable accommodation in Madrid seems non-existent.

When you flying back ? we've booked a hotel in Albacete for the Saturday night 80 euros - it's about 2 hours drive from Madrid, and then an hour and a half drive from there back to Alicante on the Sunday
« Last Edit: May 8, 2019, 11:23:36 am by Booze And Glory »

Offline barneystuta

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,863
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
    • This Is Analysis - Stories & Analysis about Liverpool Football Club
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #28 on: May 8, 2019, 11:23:18 am »
Ive booked a holiday’ to Spain and got a train to Madrid.

Under £400 with 4 nights accommodation.

Best staying well away from Madrid, those hotels are extortionate. Spain has a decent railway system linking the major cities.

Ok, you may have to rough it on the night of the game but I slept on the floor in Kiev airport! Reckon my back is still done in after that  :D

Offline ChrisLFCKOP

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,239
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #29 on: May 8, 2019, 11:23:45 am »
Anyone know when Thomascook likely to annouce flights?

Probably my best bet as I will be in the ballot.

Offline campioni

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 3,483
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #30 on: May 8, 2019, 11:26:22 am »
When you flying back ? we've booked a hotel in Albacete for the Saturday night 80 euros - it's about 2 hours drive from Madrid, and then an hour and a half drive from there back to Alicante on the Sunday

Flying back from Alicante Monday lunch time. We'll probably drive back from Madrid Sunday afternoon.

Online filopastry

  • seldom posts but often delivers
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 14,756
  • Let me tell you a story.........
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #31 on: May 8, 2019, 11:26:34 am »
I might just go to Barcelona and get the train down to Madrid for the day and come back the next moring, won't have any way of getting a ticket but would still be great to be there

Offline sambhi92

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Kopite
  • ******
  • Posts: 950
  • Round the Fields of Anfield Road
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #32 on: May 8, 2019, 11:28:16 am »
I’d like to know this too. Hiring a car and driving up looks cheap too.

Saw London to Bordeaux from £150 return, Friday fly and Sunday come back. 7 hour drive from there to Madrid which I think is the best bet.
Round the Fields of Anfield Road

Offline NickoH

  • Has to fart in private to avoid offending the posh guys and gals in the Marketing Dept
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 15,922
  • Speak softly love so no one hears us but the sky
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #33 on: May 8, 2019, 11:42:36 am »
Booked:
Friday morning Manc-Brussels-Madrid
Sunday morning Madrid-Milan-Manc

Decent flight times and connections

Hotel prices ridiculous but got a room for 2 nights near the airport for £350/night ish
I clutch the wire fence until my fingers bleed,
A wound that will not heal, a heart that cannot feel.
Hoping that the horror will recede,
Hoping that tomorrow we'll all be freed.........JUSTICE.

Offline EstonianRed

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,788
  • oooooh Campione, the one and only
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #34 on: May 8, 2019, 11:43:32 am »
If anyone has any spare accommodation they have booked in advance and is at normal price, I would happily take it. Even if its just for Friday night.

Offline RainbowFlick

  • The Test Ticket Tout. Head of the RAWK Vice Squad.
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,403
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #35 on: May 8, 2019, 11:53:50 am »
Some decent-ish routes via Ibiza if anyone wants to dance before and/or after!  :)
YNWA.

Offline exCite

  • Anny Roader
  • ****
  • Posts: 376
  • Form Is Temporary, Class Is Permanent.
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #36 on: May 8, 2019, 11:54:44 am »
Booked:
Friday morning Manc-Brussels-Madrid
Sunday morning Madrid-Milan-Manc

Decent flight times and connections

Hotel prices ridiculous but got a room for 2 nights near the airport for £350/night ish

Which airline from Brussels to Madrid?
We Remember them with pride,
Those mighty reds of Shankly's side.
And Kenny's boys of '88,
There's never been a side so great.

Offline Buck Pete

  • GV66 LJF for short. King Kong Balls. Bathes in peat. Partial to a walnut whip. Gets wet for 24/7 but disappointed Chopper. On the mortgage blacklist. Too tight to really be called a
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 30,087
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #37 on: May 8, 2019, 11:54:59 am »
No fucking about this time. Just got myself on the Sports Options Flight 1 Day trip out of Manc land

Yeah £650 is quite expensive but infinitely cheaper than Kiev was.  I hear lads are paying around 4 ton now to get there and hotels in Madrid are basically non existent.

Interest free Credit card so it can sit on there for a while. Fuck it!! :)

I hear Airport is really close to the ground so no mad rush after game or worries about ET/Pennos.

Get in. Can't wait.

Offline Oh Campione

  • Anny Roader
  • ****
  • Posts: 400
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #38 on: May 8, 2019, 11:57:50 am »
Thomas Cook is up now - £559, just got our three booked on that

Offline NickoH

  • Has to fart in private to avoid offending the posh guys and gals in the Marketing Dept
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 15,922
  • Speak softly love so no one hears us but the sky
Re: The European Cup Final...again!
« Reply #39 on: May 8, 2019, 12:00:02 pm »
Which airline from Brussels to Madrid?

Brussels airlines
I clutch the wire fence until my fingers bleed,
A wound that will not heal, a heart that cannot feel.
Hoping that the horror will recede,
Hoping that tomorrow we'll all be freed.........JUSTICE.