18 Jul 2015 02:07:39
imagine my horror at trying to buy a ticket for the stjarnan game here to find it was sold out in 2 hrs. turns out its a 1000 seater. jesus wept
{Ed007's Note - lmfao I just checked, it seats 990 but can hold another 400 standing. We used to squash more thant that on the Hamilton bus!}
18 Jul 2015 02:53:04
looks like i'm in though as the wifes cousin (evry ones a cousin over here) knows a stjarnan player that can get us tickets. looking forward to sitting in the home end with 480 cousins
18 Jul 2015 09:33:44
I can't understand why teams from this region are allowed to play in CL? You need to get a Visa to go there for a start. What happened to European cross borders only needing a passport? They consider themselves Asian not European. If we ever needed a statement which says European football is not about the fans it's only about the elite clubs then here you have it. Clubs from this region are not expected to qualify anywY so it's a padding exercise from day 1 with no regard for other teams that need to qualify. I think it's a disgrace. 3500 mile trip, go to London to get a Visa? Joke!
{Ed007's Note - Where in Europe is Israel? Remember they said keep politics out of football.....
18 Jul 2015 11:42:04
Ed
Israel is definitely in Europe as they compete in the Eurovision. Debate closed!
{Ed007's Note - They only compete in that because the Israel Broadcasting Authority is a member of the European Broadcasting Union that runs Eurovision.
Canada, Japan, Mexico and the USA are also some of the other members of the EBU but they don't play in UEFA competitions.}
18 Jul 2015 13:11:16
The bible says the 'philistine' next door to me is an Israelite and I'm in Partick; so it must be in Europe.
18 Jul 2015 17:14:40
Only one thing to say to that : Australia
19 Jul 2015 12:35:10
Paradisewon Israel is in Asia. Reason Israeli teams compete in European competitions is historic and religious motivated as many Arab states refused to play against Israel as they were predominately jewish and not muslim. FIFA intervened and permitted Israel to compete in Europe as a result
19 Jul 2015 17:17:37
Staggering incomprehension. Israel is in the middle east, in Palestine, bordering Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt.
But how jolly of FIFA to arbitrate in the boycott (if there was / is one) and uphold their famous egalitarian principles. The reason Arab states wouldn't play Israel is surely the same reason that academics do not visit the Universities, etc: political resistance rather than religious prejudice.
19 Jul 2015 18:07:02
Sorry cavalcanti I meant middle east lol
20 Jul 2015 06:26:12
DN30: not so far out. We used to consider it all the 'orient,' hence Edward Said's great book. Never fear. The bhoys'll be back on the telly soon. We're all going a little stir crazy I reckon. Love your posts btw.
{Ed001's Note - the Middle East is mostly Asia, just like all the other countries in the Middle East are, which is why they compete in the Asian Nations Cup. Why are you bitching at DN30, who is completely correct, Israel is in Asia. The rest of your previous post made sense but that was just ridiculous and shows your lack of comprehension.}