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Post by ashleyscfc on Oct 15, 2014 12:31:07 GMT
Just seen on the beeb report about ticket prices some Stoke fans (whilst wearing an away shirt) are going to watch Borussia Dortmund matches.
Any on here?
German treatment of fans, quantity of fans, transport, experience etc should be the standard for over here but alas we just can't do it.
We could learn a lot from Orlando City. Far better off the pitch than us
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Post by podolipotter on Oct 15, 2014 13:07:59 GMT
Just seen it myself - the guy who spoke to the reporter was definitely a Stokie as well judging by his accent.
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Post by ukcstokie on Oct 15, 2014 13:11:08 GMT
Just seen on the beeb report about ticket prices some Stoke fans (whilst wearing an away shirt) are going to watch Borussia Dortmund matches. Any on here? German treatment of fans, quantity of fans, transport, experience etc should be the standard for over here but alas we just can't do it. We could learn a lot from Orlando City. Far better off the pitch than us "Can't do it". Yes we can. The wealthiest league in the world can do but chooses not to. |
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Post by Gods on Oct 15, 2014 13:43:19 GMT
This seems an odd one. I doubt "ticket prices" are at the heart of this whatever the report claimed, unless they just happen to live in Dortmund any ticket price differential would be eliminated 10 times over by the extra cost of flights and accommodation. I suspect it's just a good crack going over to Germany for a game and they probably have a few mates over there  If I'm wrong, someone tell me and I'll hold my hands up! |
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Oct 15, 2014 14:16:29 GMT
I think the Stoke fans interviewed are not living in Stoke.
I live in Amsterdam so I know some people who make the trip by car over to Germany for a weekend piss-up and to catch a game. Its possible doing it from London as well and going through the Channel Tunnel
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Post by podolipotter on Oct 15, 2014 14:53:54 GMT
Do we still have British forces in Germany?
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Post by dutchstokie on Oct 15, 2014 16:16:01 GMT
Do we still have British forces in Germany? I was chatting to a couple of Preston fans at the Freiburg game who are in the forces in Germany. They just came along to get their footy fix and sling a load of ale down their necks...(which was damn tasty I might add) Happens quite a lot pre-season I would imagine |
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Post by york stokie on Oct 16, 2014 7:36:51 GMT
We have just booked to go over there for their last game of the season at the end of May. Should be a great experience
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Post by superpej on Oct 16, 2014 10:32:40 GMT
Me and the youngest are going to the Hoffenheim game on December 5th.
The only problem being that the Bundeliga don't announce the dates of games until 4-6 weeks before the game.
This means match day x can be anything between Friday evening and Sunday afternoon which makes booking flights and accommodation tricky until the dates are finally announced.
Hoffenheim is a Friday night game so it should be spectacular - but weather might make the Brit seem warm.
Currently learning the club song which is pretty much like "we'll be with you" and "City til I die" only in German.
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Post by coates on Oct 16, 2014 10:50:58 GMT
We have just booked to go over there for their last game of the season at the end of May. Should be a great experience Always had the impression tickets for bundesliga games especially Dortmund, were particularly hard to get hold of. I do follow Dortmund my self after stoke of cocoursebut imagined getting tickets would be difficult. |
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Post by werrington on Oct 16, 2014 11:30:11 GMT
Why Dortmund ?.......there are plenty of German clubs who they could watch
Or is it the usual bollocks that their grandads come from Dortmund ?
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Post by lordb on Oct 16, 2014 12:07:43 GMT
Why Dortmund ?.......there are plenty of German clubs who they could watch Or is it the usual bollocks that their grandads come from Dortmund ? I don't think any of them are claiming to be Dortmund suppoters as such,just people going to watch football. Something most of us used to do (i.e. watch other sides not just Stoke) but rarely do nowadays re cost (travel as well as tickets). |
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Post by lordb on Oct 16, 2014 12:09:49 GMT
This seems an odd one. I doubt "ticket prices" are at the heart of this whatever the report claimed, unless they just happen to live in Dortmund any ticket price differential would be eliminated 10 times over by the extra cost of flights and accommodation. I suspect it's just a good crack going over to Germany for a game and they probably have a few mates over there If I'm wrong, someone tell me and I'll hold my hands up! the BBC report yesterday quoted one chap from Kent whose trip to Dortmund (flights,match-ticket included) was £65. presume he was flying back same day? |
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Post by scfcno1fan on Oct 16, 2014 12:10:42 GMT
I know a few people who have season tickets for the two Milan teams as well as Bayern, Dortmund etc, as its that cheap. They just go when they feel like it.
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Oct 16, 2014 12:11:36 GMT
They choose Dortmund for the famous atmosphere, singing and watching football on a terrace of course. Its feral and reminiscent of english football in the eighties but with an average attendance of 80,000!
I think who wins the game is of less importance to those who go.
Its just a good day out, Ive been wanting to try and catch game there for some time
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Post by werrington on Oct 16, 2014 12:14:43 GMT
I know a few people who have season tickets for the two Milan teams as well as Bayern, Dortmund etc, as its that cheap. They just go when they feel like it. The 2 Milan teams, Dortmund and Bayern !!!!.....,not Chievo ,Verona or Freiburg etc etc They should go the whole hog and follow Chelsea or Man Utd |
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Post by coates on Oct 16, 2014 12:16:39 GMT
I know a few people who have season tickets for the two Milan teams as well as Bayern, Dortmund etc, as its that cheap. They just go when they feel like it. I couldn't support another team like that though, stoke first anything else would just be nice day out as such. |
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Post by scfcno1fan on Oct 16, 2014 12:20:26 GMT
I know a few people who have season tickets for the two Milan teams as well as Bayern, Dortmund etc, as its that cheap. They just go when they feel like it. I couldn't support another team like that though, stoke first anything else would just be nice day out as such. These people just like football and visit the countries often enough to warrant it from a cost perspective, but like yourself, I'd find it difficult. |
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Post by Gods on Oct 16, 2014 12:26:28 GMT
They choose Dortmund for the famous atmosphere, singing and watching football on a terrace of course. Its feral and reminiscent of english football in the eighties but with an average attendance of 80,000! I think who wins the game is of less importance to those who go. Its just a good day out, Ive been wanting to try and catch game there for some time Yes, that's more like it, I think the link to ticket prices has some small relevance in that it helps to make it possible, but its mainly a side show, people want to see a proper game with a proper atmosphere, in a proper stadium with standing either because they have forgotten what it was like or are too young to have experienced it first time around. |
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Post by coates on Oct 16, 2014 12:32:29 GMT
I couldn't support another team like that though, stoke first anything else would just be nice day out as such. These people just like football and visit the countries often enough to warrant it from a cost perspective, but like yourself, I'd find it difficult. I suppose if you lived abroad that is different. |
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Post by superpej on Oct 16, 2014 12:52:39 GMT
I would class myself as a Dortmund supporter - second to Stoke of course.
The firm I worked for had some links with Dortmund and I went over there a few times a long while since. This was in the days when they won the European cup so there was some glory involved.
Since nearly doing a Leeds United Herr Klopp has obviously revived things recently with his high tempo high pressing style using largely academy players and cheap buys.
The team is in a bit of a slump at present due injuries, players coming back from the world cup (sounds familiar)and their style having now been sussed.
As far as support goes - after the recent 1-0 defeat at home to Hamburg at the end all the fans stayed behind for 20 mins singing the clubs anthem. Not surprisingly the players who stayed on the pitch became a bit emotional. Can't see that happening at the Brit.
They have a complete department of workers who run schemes for the fans - partly to combat racism and neo-Nazism.
If you want to go there is a partner travel agent accessible through their official web site - don't try ringing them but an email works eventually.
There is a form of fan ownership which prevents an oligarch or yank or arab taking it over.
Personally it is the beer on the terrace and the sausage I am looking forward to.
Of course "they are just a bigger club"
for what it is worth my third team is Motherwell after I saw them at the Vic in the Anglo Scottish tournament - we lost.
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Post by coates on Oct 16, 2014 13:12:57 GMT
I would class myself as a Dortmund supporter - second to Stoke of course. The firm I worked for had some links with Dortmund and I went over there a few times a long while since. This was in the days when they won the European cup so there was some glory involved. Since nearly doing a Leeds United Herr Klopp has obviously revived things recently with his high tempo high pressing style using largely academy players and cheap buys. The team is in a bit of a slump at present due injuries, players coming back from the world cup (sounds familiar)and their style having now been sussed. As far as support goes - after the recent 1-0 defeat at home to Hamburg at the end all the fans stayed behind for 20 mins singing the clubs anthem. Not surprisingly the players who stayed on the pitch became a bit emotional. Can't see that happening at the Brit. They have a complete department of workers who run schemes for the fans - partly to combat racism and neo-Nazism. If you want to go there is a partner travel agent accessible through their official web site - don't try ringing them but an email works eventually. There is a form of fan ownership which prevents an oligarch or yank or arab taking it over. Personally it is the beer on the terrace and the sausage I am looking forward to. Of course "they are just a bigger club" for what it is worth my third team is Motherwell after I saw them at the Vic in the Anglo Scottish tournament - we lost. I fo follow Dortmund closely but wouldn't call myself a fan as such, no gloryhunting here  |
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Post by nott1 on Oct 16, 2014 14:16:47 GMT
This seems an odd one. I doubt "ticket prices" are at the heart of this whatever the report claimed, unless they just happen to live in Dortmund any ticket price differential would be eliminated 10 times over by the extra cost of flights and accommodation. I suspect it's just a good crack going over to Germany for a game and they probably have a few mates over there If I'm wrong, someone tell me and I'll hold my hands up! the BBC report yesterday quoted one chap from Kent whose trip to Dortmund (flights,match-ticket included) was £65. presume he was flying back same day? A lot cheaper than going to Arsenal then! |
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Post by wrighter on Oct 16, 2014 14:20:20 GMT
i used to go and watch Eintracht Frankfurt when i was over there.
mind you, they are pretty shite these days
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Post by block22stokie on Oct 16, 2014 15:52:01 GMT
Went to watch dortmund vs Hoffenheim at the end of last season, Dortmund won 3-2! It was Lewandowski's last game! The atmosphere was amazing and the German people are very welcoming! Went out with a few of them after the game! There was a few Norwich fans in our hotel and saw some Villa fans as well there! It was a cracking weekend!
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Post by mailman44 on Oct 16, 2014 17:22:19 GMT
Been doing a few jobs in Germany and whenever possible I get to a match, have seen VfB Stuttgart, TSV 1860 München, SV Sandhaisen and Geruhter Fürth. As mentioned beer on the terraces, clean stadia, good food, cheap match tickets, and super friendly fans make it a great experience. The fact that the bogs are clean also doesn't hurt.
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Post by coates on Oct 16, 2014 17:27:07 GMT
I thought Dortmund tickets were hard to come by, how do people get them so easily??
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Post by block22stokie on Oct 17, 2014 9:04:48 GMT
I thought Dortmund tickets were hard to come by, how do people get them so easily?? We got ours off one of them Internet ticket sites! We had to pay more than the actually game ticket though! Hard to get six together, we had to get two in the home end and four in the away end |
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