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Post by manchesterpotter on Aug 5, 2011 15:29:28 GMT
Just had a sneak about of their official website... it's pretty fucking swanky! Puts ours to shame.
I'm pretty sure we'll smash 'em. We should have scored about 5/6 at the Brit against Hajduk - I reckon we'll put about 4 past these lot at our place. I can also see us beating them soundly in their backyard.
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Post by droz on Aug 5, 2011 15:38:24 GMT
Just checked out our opponents on Fifa (as you do) and here are some interesting points: FC Thun are only rated 1 star on Fifa 11 I also noticed that they are the lowest ranked team in Switzerland's Axpo SuperLeague with that 1 star (On Fifa) Lastly, They got a last minute equaliser against me...Bastards! What were you doing? I hammered them on the hardest setting, even Whelan scored a 30-yard screamer! In reality, I remember them being pissed on by the referee and linesmen against Arsenal a few years ago, Robin Van Persie dived to win them a penalty in the last minute. I think since then they have had worse times, but my knowledge of the Swiss league isn't brilliant.
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Post by chrispk76 on Aug 5, 2011 15:42:45 GMT
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Post by Davef on Aug 5, 2011 16:12:10 GMT
FC Thun's Lachen Stadium... We really shouldn't be intimidate by this place with all those years playing at the Lyme Valley behind us.
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Post by Gods on Aug 5, 2011 16:14:47 GMT
FC Thun's Lachen Stadium... We really shouldn't be intimidate by this place with all those years playing at the Lyme Valley behind us. HaHa !! I knew there was a good reason why we keep playing Newcastle Town, apart from the fact it tends to be our only pre-season win.
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Post by limpleg on Aug 5, 2011 16:18:05 GMT
Hello I was yesterday in the stadium in thun... And yeah, they don't play in old Lachen anymore... Brandly new small arena www.arenathun.ch opened this season! check out the main sponsor will flight from london to the regional airport in bern, 20minutes away from thun by car www.flyskywork.com/1-1-Booking.html?currency=GBPthun is actually the smallest team by financial in the swiss league with around 7Million Swiss Franc Budget and play very well... It is the same "dream" like back in the days when thun played in champions league against the big ones out there! But hopefully not the same thing will happen like in history after champions league... Players left, some player scandal hit thun and yeah for 2 years they play in the minor league... but now they are back :-) see you in thun regards
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Post by role on Aug 5, 2011 16:18:27 GMT
Some info for travelers, Airports: Bern: about 15 km from Thun (have Bus to Thun) Basel: about 140 km from Thun (train to Thun) Zuerich: about 160 km from Thun (first bus, then train to Thun) Geneva: about 190 km from Thun (train to Thun) For trainticket look this: www.sbb.ch/en/home.htmlFrom the railwailstation in Thun to the Arena Thun are Bus, or you can walk (20 minuts) Some about alcoholic drinks. On Eurogames, there is no alcolic drinks in the Thun Arena. There are also no shops near the Thun Arena, you can buy. So you must buy on the railwaystation in Thun ( in oposit of railwaystation is a shop (name is COOP, beer 500 ml about 1.2 pound) some links: www.fcthun.chwww.aebikurve.ch/forum/www.arena-thun.ch/www.Thun.chwww.ticketcorner.ch (for tickets, att time it is not on the side)
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Post by ruts66 on Aug 5, 2011 16:30:41 GMT
Hello limpleg and role, welcome to The Oatcake. It seems you are just as friendly and welcoming as the Croatian friends we've just made from Split - thank you for the information. I think it's fair to say most Stoke fans see FC Thun as an easier game than Hajduk but I think the manager will treat you with the same level of respect and you will see our strongest side. Looking forward to it... ruts
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Post by gaznandi on Aug 5, 2011 16:36:45 GMT
FC Thun's Lachen Stadium... We really shouldn't be intimidate by this place with all those years playing at the Lyme Valley behind us. I don't think they play there now, they play here..: Arena Thun..
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Post by role on Aug 5, 2011 16:37:39 GMT
thanks ruts
We are frindly supportrs of Fc Thun.
I not think that the Thun supporters make any problems to the Stroke Supporters.
Lets have a nice Party also in front and after the game.
PS: I living about 800 meters from the Thun-Arena. so my way is a lot more short for go to the game as yours (hahahaha), so I can go home on knees when to much drunk, hahaha
Welcome all to the nice place thun and the near area.
Yes we play in Thun-Arena
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Aug 5, 2011 16:38:19 GMT
They are one star on FIFA 11 so we should be fine
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Post by gaznandi on Aug 5, 2011 17:07:57 GMT
Aren't the dear Arsenal fans witty..
ArsenalGent Arsenal Gentleman Dear Thun of Switzerland: On behalf of English football we apologise for Stoke City. 20 minutes ago
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Post by ruts66 on Aug 5, 2011 17:11:12 GMT
role, if we play at Arena Thun how many tickets will we get? Alternatively, how many would we get if we get Wankdorf by Young Boys...
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Post by rigsby on Aug 5, 2011 17:14:28 GMT
That looks quite a nice little stadium actually.
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Post by role on Aug 5, 2011 17:19:49 GMT
I not shure about tickets. maybe about 700-1000 in the area (sector) for foreing suporters (I think about 20 to 30 pounds. from the high price tickets 45 to 65 pounds you can order in internet and print at home. (bud it is not open now) www.ticketcorner.ch/tickets.html?language=enThun Arena is for 10 000 when we play in Bern it is 32 000. So when we play in Bern I think more 3000 for Stroke :)When I have news I do post it.
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Post by rockhead163 on Aug 5, 2011 17:30:48 GMT
FC Thun Stadia looks pretty good. Role can you give us any indication on how the pitch plays regarding bounce and speed?
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Post by redsaturday on Aug 5, 2011 17:31:58 GMT
hi swiss people
how big of a game is this for you do you think it will get moved to a bigger stadium
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Post by steventweed on Aug 5, 2011 17:34:10 GMT
I can see these being a far greater test than Split, despite their smaller stature/stadium. We could really do with not underestimating them, They seem to have some attacking verve about them having scored a couple over in Palermo.
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Post by swampmongrel on Aug 5, 2011 17:34:52 GMT
The Swiss league has a much higer coeefficient than the Croatian one (according to Wiki). I don't think we should think this match is any easier than Hajduk.
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Post by ruts66 on Aug 5, 2011 17:40:31 GMT
I can see these being a far greater test than Split, despite their smaller stature/stadium. We could really do with not underestimating them, They seem to have some attacking verve about them having scored a couple over in Palermo. Yeah, you're right - Palermo are no mugs assuming they played their strongest 11. Cassani, Pastore, Miccoli - all very decent internationals. Good result for Thun beating these...
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Post by MilanStokie on Aug 5, 2011 17:49:31 GMT
Been a while since I've got to a match.
Thun is only about 270km from Milan so I am thinking of popping along to this beauty!
Any advice on ticket prices? And what are the rules for our allocation? Do you need to be a season ticket holder? What time is kickoff, or have the fixtures not yet been confirmed?
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Post by MilanStokie on Aug 5, 2011 18:00:43 GMT
I can see these being a far greater test than Split, despite their smaller stature/stadium. We could really do with not underestimating them, They seem to have some attacking verve about them having scored a couple over in Palermo. Yeah, you're right - Palermo are no mugs assuming they played their strongest 11. Cassani, Pastore, Miccoli - all very decent internationals. Good result for Thun beating these... Pastore was sold for big money to PSG. Palermo, not been so strong for a while now. They qualified, much like SCFC, as runner up to Inter in the cup.
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Aug 5, 2011 18:03:17 GMT
Palermo are an awesome team, and the fact Thun beat them shows us that they have some seriously good qualities, and we need to be 100 per cent at the top of our game otherwise we are heading out. Show them respect, and retain our work ethic, with Palacios and Parker running the midfield, we will be fine.
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Post by robinreliant on Aug 5, 2011 22:02:18 GMT
Some info for travelers, Airports: Bern: about 15 km from Thun (have Bus to Thun) Basel: about 140 km from Thun (train to Thun) Zuerich: about 160 km from Thun (first bus, then train to Thun) Geneva: about 190 km from Thun (train to Thun) For trainticket look this: www.sbb.ch/en/home.htmlFrom the railwailstation in Thun to the Arena Thun are Bus, or you can walk (20 minuts) Some about alcoholic drinks. On Eurogames, there is no alcolic drinks in the Thun Arena. There are also no shops near the Thun Arena, you can buy. So you must buy on the railwaystation in Thun ( in oposit of railwaystation is a shop (name is COOP, beer 500 ml about 1.2 pound) some links: www.fcthun.chwww.aebikurve.ch/forum/www.arena-thun.ch/www.Thun.chwww.ticketcorner.ch (for tickets, att time it is not on the side) Thanks for very useful links. Can you recommend a good bed & breakfast to book in Thun for the night of the match only ? I will have no transport except use of local taxi or similar. Vielen dank
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Post by robinreliant on Aug 5, 2011 22:36:11 GMT
Which airline is that with? BMIIt is possible to do it on a Thursday/Friday flight combination, owing to the time difference of +1 hour, but they're £200 round trip and climbing in price !
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Post by JP on Aug 5, 2011 22:49:14 GMT
Where are Fc Thun ranked in europe compared to us and hadjuk?
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Post by theloudest on Aug 5, 2011 23:33:42 GMT
Aren't the dear Arsenal fans witty.. ArsenalGent Arsenal Gentleman Dear Thun of Switzerland: On behalf of English football we apologise for Stoke City. 20 minutes ago Can't fucking wait till we smash them soft fuckers again this year.
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Post by thunder on Aug 6, 2011 8:30:43 GMT
hi swiss people how big of a game is this for you do you think it will get moved to a bigger stadium Hello there, greetings from the Lake Thun. Our newspaper "Der Bund" has written today: "Das Playoff-Heimspiel gegen Stole kann aller Voraussicht nach in der Arena Thun durchgeführt werden." So, yes, there's a big chance that the game will be played in Thun. You find much information about the Lake Thun Region on this page: www.thunersee.ch/en/lake-thun-region.htmlBTW, I watch EastEnders quite often. Is that just telly or is there really so much violence in your country;)
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Post by redsaturday on Aug 6, 2011 8:44:48 GMT
hi swiss people how big of a game is this for you do you think it will get moved to a bigger stadium Hello there, greetings from the Lake Thun. Our newspaper "Der Bund" has written today: "Das Playoff-Heimspiel gegen Stole kann aller Voraussicht nach in der Arena Thun durchgef�hrt werden." So, yes, there's a big chance that the game will be played in Thun. You find much information about the Lake Thun Region on this page: www.thunersee.ch/en/lake-thun-region.htmlBTW, I watch EastEnders quite often. Is that just telly or is there really so much violence in your country;) Don't believe eastenders, england is not as depressing as that rubbish. We don't all have sex with one anothers wives then expose it in the local pub
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Post by robinreliant on Aug 6, 2011 10:09:49 GMT
[/quote]Don't believe eastenders, england is not as depressing as that rubbish. We don't all have sex with one anothers wives then expose it in the local pub[/quote]
Speak for yourself !
Whenever I've visited or illustrious capital city, I've found the documentary "Eastenders" to be wholly representative of the inhabitants of that city.
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