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LONGWORTH · « **Reply #320 on:** August 28, 2015, 10:51:53 pm »

Apparently we won't be playing in the brand new stadium but in the central --swimming championships have put paid to that

Armless Joe Gambino · « **Reply #321 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:11:57 pm »

I was tempted after looking at a few pics and reviews about Kazan, looks nice, very modern and a new stadium to boot.
Found flights for under 450 euro return (albeit 10 hours one way.)and tried to check out a hotel combined...not possible.

Checked out the Visa and found out since January 2015 all visitors need to be accompanied (ripped off) by a third party Russian tourist guide or something like that.

Fuck it, if they want to make it so difficult to visit, I won't.....shame though, the city looks fantastic.

RMG · « **Reply #322 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:22:05 pm »

Tickets for the game at Bordeaux will be hard to get, no?

Garry_LFC · « **Reply #323 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:50:15 pm »

Quote from: RMG on August 28, 2015, 11:22:05 pm

Tickets for the game at Bordeaux will be hard to get, no?

2000+ By the sounds of things, I imagine it'll go to all STH and possibly members.

weebroalan · « **Reply #324 on:** August 29, 2015, 08:25:30 am »

Sion away booked - £89 return from LHR to Geneva

Can't do Bordeaux unfortunetly as I've got a wedding on the Friday

Shanklygates · « **Reply #325 on:** August 29, 2015, 10:04:01 am »

Quote from: Rhi on August 29, 2015, 08:57:54 am

l do a bit of research

i.e see if you have customers nearby?!

ACLE · « **Reply #326 on:** August 29, 2015, 01:26:03 pm »

Quote from: weebroalan on August 29, 2015, 08:25:30 am

Sion away booked - £89 return from LHR to Geneva

Can't do Bordeaux unfortunetly as I've got a wedding on the Friday

See you there then Coops. Edinburgh to Geneva early Thursday gets us there at 10 am. Train runs every half hour to Sion from Geneva Airport & takes 2 hours, cost approx £80 but can't book tickets within 3 months. Train from airport about 11am looks to be the one we'll be on. Hotels in Sion are few & far between now so had to get one 5 miles out called La Regence.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #327 on:** August 29, 2015, 01:31:48 pm »

Just for info, TC have confirmed they will NOT be running trips to our away games this season. Rip off but might have been handy for some

PaulKS · « **Reply #328 on:** August 29, 2015, 01:33:24 pm »

Would be nice to know what city the Kazan match will be in like

weebroalan · « **Reply #329 on:** August 29, 2015, 02:56:54 pm »

Quote from: ACLE on August 29, 2015, 01:26:03 pm

See you there then Coops. Edinburgh to Geneva early Thursday gets us there at 10 am. Train runs every half hour to Sion from Geneva Airport & takes 2 hours, cost approx £80 but can't book tickets within 3 months. Train from airport about 11am looks to be the one we'll be on. Hotels in Sion are few & far between now so had to get one 5 miles out called La Regence.

Yes mate we're out of London on Wednesday lunchtime and back on Friday. Staying up in the hills outside Sion as you says they're limited on hotels it seems. We'll be getting one of those trains as well.

lfclfclfclfclfc5 · « **Reply #330 on:** August 29, 2015, 03:33:08 pm »

Quote from: ACLE on August 29, 2015, 01:26:03 pm

See you there then Coops. Edinburgh to Geneva early Thursday gets us there at 10 am. Train runs every half hour to Sion from Geneva Airport & takes 2 hours, cost approx £80 but can't book tickets within 3 months. Train from airport about 11am looks to be the one we'll be on. Hotels in Sion are few & far between now so had to get one 5 miles out called La Regence.

I got that flight from Edinburgh too very cheap think will be looking for Geneva hotel though

Luke 17 · « **Reply #331 on:** August 29, 2015, 06:11:54 pm »

Quote from: Shanklygates on August 29, 2015, 01:31:48 pm

Just for info, TC have confirmed they will NOT be running trips to our away games this season. Rip off but might have been handy for some

Good.

Kop202 · « **Reply #332 on:** August 29, 2015, 06:19:14 pm »

Sion - flight and hotels all booked
Bordeaux - A bit of a nightmare, only arriving back in Mnachester from Dubai on Wednesday night. Bit of a challenge to get into Bordeaux in time. Trying to reschedule my business flight
Kazan - if the game is moved to Moscow I think I will go. Kazan flight is only 90 min from Moscow, but still this adds to cost and time.

PaulKS · « **Reply #333 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:04:08 pm »

Moscow would be class for Kazan.

Really hope it is there

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #334 on:** August 29, 2015, 09:28:05 pm »

Quote from: Shanklygates on August 29, 2015, 01:31:48 pm

Just for info, TC have confirmed they will NOT be running trips to our away games this season. Rip off but might have been handy for some

Have they said why this is, do they think there won't be the interest for the EL?

Shanklygates · « **Reply #335 on:** August 29, 2015, 09:39:01 pm »

They are no longer an official club partner, I don't think. Heard that last season. They didn't say as much but someone said their name has gone from the website? She just said they aren't running trips to our games this season.

Even so, and I did hate TC (thou understand they were convenient for people who only had one day off),I think it is poor that the club don't have an official trip for any.

And didn't even tell us. Some might be waiting fur them to announce details!

AND they still have home match packages listed so still raking it in!!

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #336 on:** August 29, 2015, 09:59:21 pm »

Quote from: Shanklygates on August 29, 2015, 09:39:01 pm

They are no longer an official club partner, I don't think. Heard that last season. They didn't say as much but someone said their name has gone from the website? She just said they aren't running trips to our games this season.

Even so, and I did hate TC (thou understand they were convenient for people who only had one day off),I think it is poor that the club don't have an official trip for any.

And didn't even tell us. Some might be waiting fur them to announce details!

AND they still have home match packages listed so still raking it in!!

Thanks - and yeah, I was hoping for a day trip for Sion. $:-\$

liverpoolsnumber9 · « **Reply #337 on:** August 30, 2015, 11:40:12 am »

Quote from: RMG on August 28, 2015, 11:22:05 pm

Tickets for the game at Bordeaux will be hard to get, no?

am I right that the new stadium I bordaux is not open yet ?

john_mac · « **Reply #338 on:** August 30, 2015, 01:52:07 pm »

All booked up.

Hope Kazan is better than the last couple of Russian trips, the visa's were a pain in the arse before they changed them, even worse now.

Armless Joe Gambino · « **Reply #339 on:** August 31, 2015, 01:13:57 am »

How did you sort the third party Russian tour operater John?
And how much did that set you back?

As I said earlier I found decent priced flights but the visa and the rest is putting me off.

I prefer to travel independetly, flights/hotels individual and so. A mate told me you have to stay over in Moscow for at least one night if you travel there, any truth in that?

Sir Afghan · « **Reply #340 on:** August 31, 2015, 01:42:44 am »

In my experience you can be a bit free and easy with the truth on the Russian visa applications. My sister lived there for years and she always just put the Moscow hilton as her sponsor on all her visas and so did everyone else. I've been a couple of times and I've just filled the form in however was easiest.

Armless Joe Gambino · « **Reply #341 on:** August 31, 2015, 02:38:08 am »

That was my thinking anyway but these new rules since January this year makes that a bit dodgey. It's a direct response from Russia against the Western Sanctions because of the Ukraine conflict, I just want to watch a game of football and visit somewhere new and do it my own way for a few days......why can't UEFA or FIFA intervene and put pressure to make it easier for football fans?

*Edit* Stupid question really!!!

suttonoot · « **Reply #342 on:** August 31, 2015, 09:21:36 am »

Does anyone know when the Bordeaux tickets go on sale , thought they might have been on already

Mad Max · « **Reply #343 on:** August 31, 2015, 09:26:20 am »

Quote from: suttonoot on August 31, 2015, 09:21:36 am

Does anyone know when the Bordeaux tickets go on sale , thought they might have been on already

The draw was only on Friday.

suttonoot · « **Reply #344 on:** August 31, 2015, 10:05:13 am »

Seemed like ages ago , too much time spent online looking for flights

john_mac · « **Reply #345 on:** August 31, 2015, 11:24:47 am »

Quote from: Heno on August 31, 2015, 01:13:57 am

How did you sort the third party Russian tour operater John?
And how much did that set you back?

As I said earlier I found decent priced flights but the visa and the rest is putting me off.

I prefer to travel independetly, flights/hotels individual and so. A mate told me you have to stay over in Moscow for at least one night if you travel there, any truth in that?

To be honest, I never even knew there were changes when I booked it. Have been a few times before, the first time we went to Spartak (93?) was hard work but each time since has been relatively easy, if a pain in the arse.

when we played there twice two years ago (Anzhi and Zenit) the hotel just sent us invites. I've emailed the hotel today to ask them for advice so hopefully they will come up with something, have also heard that Ruben Kazan will actually send you an invite free of charge so dropped them a line too. Haven't got a night in Moscow, only an hour or so!!

I have been down for the Visa myself a few times so not that bothered about that but it is usually just one trip that looks like being 4 separate ones this time. am flying into Gatwick on the Friday after Bordeaux so will try to do the Visa that day, invite permitting. I don't reckon it'll be that hard, at the end of the day, they want the dough for the Visa's.

PaulKS · « **Reply #346 on:** August 31, 2015, 11:34:27 am »

So is the game definitely going to be played in Kazan?

Are you aware they changed it to Moscow against Chelsea as it was too cold? (February)

chrissimpson81 · « **Reply #347 on:** August 31, 2015, 12:16:07 pm »

Not many hotels in Sion, might be straight back to Basel after the game

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #348 on:** August 31, 2015, 12:32:28 pm »

Quote from: chrissimpson81 on August 31, 2015, 12:16:07 pm

Not many hotels in Sion, might be straight back to Basel after the game

What time's the last train to Basel? Last one to Geneva is about 11pm but to Bern is only about 10pm.

john_mac · « **Reply #349 on:** August 31, 2015, 12:32:42 pm »

Quote from: PaulKS on August 31, 2015, 11:34:27 am

So is the game definitely going to be played in Kazan?

Are you aware they changed it to Moscow against Chelsea as it was too cold? (February)

yes and yes, I believe. They are showing it as being played in central stadium, Kazan. They could always move it because they don't give a fuck about footy fans, but doubt they will, especially with the World Cup coming to Russia.

UEFA got straight on the match being switched to Sofia last season and they are showing this, if there was a chance it could be moved, don't think that they would:

chrissimpson81 · « **Reply #350 on:** August 31, 2015, 12:37:11 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on August 31, 2015, 12:32:28 pm

What time's the last train to Basel? Last one to Geneva is about 11pm but to Bern is only about 10pm.

21:55 so doable I think

PaulKS · « **Reply #351 on:** August 31, 2015, 03:37:34 pm »

Quote from: john_mac on August 31, 2015, 12:32:42 pm

yes and yes, I believe. They are showing it as being played in central stadium, Kazan. They could always move it because they don't give a fuck about footy fans, but doubt they will, especially with the World Cup coming to Russia.

UEFA got straight on the match being switched to Sofia last season and they are showing this, if there was a chance it could be moved, don't think that they would:

Ahh i see, fair play to you going to Kazan that is some trek.

Would've definitely done this if it was Moscow but Kazan is too much

Armless Joe Gambino · « **Reply #352 on:** August 31, 2015, 09:24:10 pm »

Quote from: chrissimpson81 on August 31, 2015, 12:37:11 pm

21:55 so doable I think

That will be very tight, all depends how long we will be held back for. Any more than a half hour and you can forget the last train to Bern/Basel.

ACLE · « **Reply #353 on:** September 1, 2015, 06:05:45 am »

Kick off is 6pm though so gives a bit of time to get the 21.55 train.

chrissimpson81 · « **Reply #354 on:** September 1, 2015, 10:53:56 am »

Quote from: Heno on August 31, 2015, 09:24:10 pm

That will be very tight, all depends how long we will be held back for. Any more than a half hour and you can forget the last train to Bern/Basel.

If not there's a train at 4am ish

Tiz Lad · « **Reply #355 on:** September 1, 2015, 12:47:17 pm »

Quote from: ACLE on September 1, 2015, 06:05:45 am

Kick off is 6pm though so gives a bit of time to get the 21.55 train.

7pm local time though isn't it? So ½ hr hold back and you're talking 9:30 minimum

Luke 17 · « **Reply #356 on:** September 1, 2015, 12:50:21 pm »

Yeah that 4am train is very early but will get you back in time. Other option i've looked at is hiring a car.

john_mac · « **Reply #357 on:** September 1, 2015, 01:24:43 pm »

Quote from: ACLE on September 1, 2015, 06:05:45 am

Kick off is 6pm though so gives a bit of time to get the 21.55 train.

6pm here, 7pm local time

Birdontheshirt · « **Reply #358 on:** September 1, 2015, 01:32:29 pm »

Gonna be cutting it fine to get train. Doubtful even to get tickets if many swiss supporters travelling.
Anyone know who is appropriate link person for the supporters committee? See if they can ask the club to liaise regarding holding back time/travel arrangements.

RJane89 · « **Reply #359 on:** September 1, 2015, 01:59:55 pm »

Had a look at trains back from Sion day after, the SBB site seems to give you 4 minute connection in some place called Visp.. cutting that fine but seems to be the only option unless you book the journey separately.