Champions League 2023/2024: Group F (Newcastle, Milan, Dortmund, PSG)

[Kid Icarus]

Been to Bruges a few times and based on the people I've spoken to our visit was a mix of good and bad (they might have been being kind because they knew I supported Newcastle) but they would happily never ever see another West Ham fan as long as they live.

[Kid Icarus]

Or maybe another English team. Just googled it and can't find the match.

[Wilson]

17 hours ago, Paully said:

Taking your passport to get into a football match is a joke like - might have too book more time off work when I lose it after Isak's hat-trick goal! Kept back for one hour and no booze inside the ground and hardly any bogs ha ha!

 

https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/key-information-for-newcastle-fans-travelling-to-milan-for-champions-league-clash/?fbclid=iwar1p2czzxhepknmt__fnotae3kqune-gmw6rqmtdtbk_2wxnsmzd75eoz1y

 

 

 

 

I'm not going but my mates received his ticket and the only mention of his name is in biro on the side ? surely that's not what they check the passport against? 

 

 

[mattypnufc]

27 minutes ago, Wilson said:

 

I'm not going but my mates received his ticket and the only mention of his name is in biro on the side ? surely that's not what they check the passport against? 

 

 

Yup. ?

[LFEE]

5 hours ago, mattypnufc said:

Yup. ?

Wouldn’t be so sure of that. Are the details not on the QR code for Milan to match up and the handwritten names just for groups to know whose ticket is who? I could be wrong like but even so they won’t except altered names on tickets ?

[Cookie1892]

1 hour ago, LFEE said:

Wouldn’t be so sure of that. Are the details not on the QR code for Milan to match up and the handwritten names just for groups to know whose ticket is who? I could be wrong like but even so they won’t except altered names on tickets ?

ive got a single ticket and my names on

[ponsaelius]

2 hours ago, LFEE said:

Wouldn’t be so sure of that. Are the details not on the QR code for Milan to match up and the handwritten names just for groups to know whose ticket is who? I could be wrong like but even so they won’t except altered names on tickets ?

 

Not sure tbh. Every game I've gone to in Italy the checks have took place before you get to the actual gate, with name on ticket crossreferenced with your ID when queuing to get in. You just scan your ticket in digitally when you get to the gate - nobody checks it at that final point.

 

My understanding will be that NUFC will have wrote these names on, and then sent back the details of each purchaser referenced to each ticket back to Milan so there is a record as required by law. This has obviously been necessitated by the quick turnaround of paper tickets (usually the name would be actually printed on the ticket itself).

 

If people are able to wipe the ink off the ticket and re-write the name I would say you have a pretty good chance of getting in. Not that I'd recommend such a process in a public sphere of course...

 

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by ponsaelius

[Decky]

Less than three weeks til the PSG game. Wish they’d hurry the fuck up with ticket details so I can see if I’m going. Flights and hotel comes after that like.

[Wilson]

Wouldn't have minded going to the San Siro, dunno about going sans pee though.

 

[Theregulars]

Fuck it's next week - that's come too quickly. Going to be wild.

[nemtizz]

Had no idea we were kicking off so early. Deeeead. 

[LFEE]

 

[mattypnufc]

34 minutes ago, LFEE said:

 

They’re going to get destroyed like. 

[Charlies]

Heard this on the wireless earlier, decent listen. 
 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gdl6bz

[Heron]

On 12/09/2023 at 23:10, Kid Icarus said:

Been to Bruges a few times and based on the people I've spoken to our visit was a mix of good and bad (they might have been being kind because they knew I supported Newcastle) but they would happily never ever see another West Ham fan as long as they live.

I was told that 6k Birmingham fans came the year prior to us and smashed the place up and that's why we got less tickets. Apparently, by comparison, they somewhat loved the majority of Newcastle fans as we drank a fair share and largely acted pleasantly despite the occasional, and inevitable knacker.

 

 

Edited September 15, 2023 by Heron

[OCOCOL]

On 12/09/2023 at 23:15, Kid Icarus said:

Or maybe another English team. Just googled it and can't find the match.

Birmingham city played there in Europe 

[OCOCOL]

8 hours ago, Heron said:

I was told that 6k Birmingham fans came the year prior to us and smashed the place up and that's why we got less tickets. Apparently, by comparison, they somewhat lived the majority of Newcastle fans as we drank a fair share and largely acted pleasantly despite the occasional, and inevitable knacker.

Sorry read the whole thread 

[Cookie1892]

15 hours ago, LFEE said:

 

 

why do they have one of those fancy dyson fans as the trophy?

[Paully]

On 08/09/2023 at 13:44, Paully said:

 

I was in Bennaz when the draw was made and I usually organise stuff so I left it in the hands of my 'capable' mates!

 

Milan - One of the lads driving to Edinburgh 1am Mon - 6am flight to Milan, Weds 9am - Milan to Edinburgh, then driving home

 

PSG - This is going to be some week! At the Darts at Minehead Weds to Mon then me and one of the lads flying Bristol to Paris 2.25pm, Weds 4.15pm Paris to Heathrow then on to Newcastle land at 9pm

 

So those two did well..............

 

Dortmund - Sun 10pm Newcastle to Dublin, Mon 7am Dublin to Dusseldorf, stopping there two nights (train to and from Dortmund match day), Weds 1.25pm Dusseldorf to Munich then on to Manchester then train to Newcastle arriving at midnight!  

 

Quite an adventure that last one - I love my Sunday sessions so I hope I get on the first flight 

 

I've just found that my Milan iten was incorrect above...................

 

One of the lads driving to Edinburgh 1am Mon, 6am flight to London Gatwick, 9.30am flight to Milan; Weds 8.40am flight to Paris, 1.40pm flight to Edinburgh 

 

 

 

[buzza]

I have an early morning flight to Bergamo then late afternoon flight back next day. . Can't wait!!

Last champs league game I attended was against Barca when Tino ripped Nadal a new b-hole!!!

[Hank Marvin]

1,900 years of loyal support.

 

'Adrian ov Wallsend.

 

Knows a thing or two about Italian defences.

 

 

 

Edited September 15, 2023 by Hank Marvin

[Mrdovenb]

Rail strike announced for October 4.  Wonder if/how that will impact the PSG fixture with many away supporters presumably making the journey via train.

 

 

Edited September 15, 2023 by Mrdovenb

[Heron]

11 hours ago, OCOCOL said:

Sorry read the whole thread 

Pardon

[Dava1892]

On 12/09/2023 at 23:03, mofo said:

Mich is the transport costing you mate??

£325 

 

27th Newcastle to Amsterdam - Ferry overnight. 

28th Transfer from ferry to Amsterdam central. Amsterdam to Paris - Train, then over night stay in Paris

29th Paris to Amsterdam - Train and transfer to ferry and overnight on ferry

30th Arrive back in Newcastle 

 

Leave Monday 17:00 27th Nov - Arrive back 30th Nov 09:30

3 Nights with an overnight is Paris isn’t bad at all for the price.

 

[Fezzle]

Watching the psg match, they really aren't dealing with the nice press very well. Look very weak behind the obviously good attack, have they totally remodelled the squad or just resting some?