Volcanoes affect on football

[Hawkesy]

Steve Bennett (referee) is stuck in romania after a FIFA ref's meeting. That was why the man c v man u derby match had a late change of ref.

fulham and liverpool's uefa matches might be postponed this week as well because they can't get there. Real problem for fulham if it happens because they don't have a spare midweek until the end of the season. Would mean some major rescheduling.

[Hawkesy]

hamburg v fulham is going ahead.

athletico v liverpool still not confirmed as to go ahead but looking likely as well.

[Googłe [Bot]]

Steve Bennett (referee) is stuck in romania after a FIFA ref's meeting.

Not heard of trains? Slower perhaps, but he's not stuck.

[Hawkesy]

Steve Bennett (referee) is stuck in romania after a FIFA ref's meeting.

Not heard of trains? Slower perhaps, but he's not stuck.

there's a big bit of water in the way. Ferries and eurostar is fully booked as well. Some people are running rescue missions on speedboats to get people back.

[The Kop]

Clubs need to harden the fk up; its Western Europe Europe not North America.
ie Barca are taking a coach to Milan.

Isnt there a bullet train (or of near speed) Paris to Madrid?
Liverpool>London>Paris>Madrid.
9hr trip. Train there, fly back once the ash clears.
Im sure the squad togetherness will probably do the team well!!

just read they're almost booked (eurorail). im sure these clubs will have the money to pay a premium to snap up whats left.

[The Kop]

Steve Bennett (referee) is stuck in romania after a FIFA ref's meeting.

Not heard of trains? Slower perhaps, but he's not stuck.

the bald crunt can walk back!

[Hawkesy]

Clubs need to harden the fk up; its Western Europe Europe not North America.
ie Barca are taking a coach to Milan.

Isnt there a bullet train (or of near speed) Paris to Madrid?
Liverpool>London>Paris>Madrid.
9hr trip. Train there, fly back once the ash clears.
Im sure the squad togetherness will probably do the team well!!

just read they're almost booked (eurorail). im sure these clubs will have the money to pay a premium to snap up whats left.

train only goes to paris from london. To do it by rail would require. Liverpool - Euston - St Pancras - Paris - Madrid. The issue for liverpool is eurostar/ferries are fully booked plus they play tonight and again at the weekend. Fulham were better prepared and have tickets for Le Shuttle already booked.

[The Kop]

Long range helicopter?

[Hawkesy]

Long range helicopter?

technically can be done, as helicopters are not affected by the ban as they can confortably fly under 3,000ft.

The RN are now sending 3 battleships over to france to bring English people home who are stranded over there. Liverpool and fulham could just hitch a lift with them.

[Red-4-Life]

crazy stuff!!!
Gives Torres time to get fit for the Europa league match at least!!

[Hawkesy]

crazy stuff!!!
Gives Torres time to get fit for the Europa league match at least!!

isn't he out for the season?

[The Kop]

correct.
having (or had) knee surgery.

in a fabregas-like situation, scrambling to make the WC.

[Red-4-Life]

my mistake then...i read somewhere he may be fit within a week. obviously that was incorrect!

[BrickTop]

Hawksey...whats the rail situation like in Europe. Can you get basically all around Europe by rail?
I understand its probabaly fully booked, but im just asking the question out of interest.

[Hawkesy]

Hawksey...whats the rail situation like in Europe. Can you get basically all around Europe by rail?
I understand its probabaly fully booked, but im just asking the question out of interest.

never got a train on the continent but from what I understand the infrastructure is pretty good and pretty fast. Most major cities link up eg. in liverpools case, there would probably be a direct train from paris to madrid on the TGV but as you said, it's probably fully booked. The issue is more getting on/off the continent than the getting around once they are there.

[BrickTop]

Hawksey...whats the rail situation like in Europe. Can you get basically all around Europe by rail?
I understand its probabaly fully booked, but im just asking the question out of interest.

never got a train on the continent but from what I understand the infrastructure is pretty good and pretty fast. Most major cities link up eg. in liverpools case, there would probably be a direct train from paris to madrid on the TGV but as you said, it's probably fully booked. The issue is more getting on/off the continent than the getting around once they are there.

Ahh ok, I'm guessing the Eurostar is the ferry?

I may or may not have smoked soooooo much crack, but i swear they were making a tunnel under the channel to drive under?

[Hawkesy]

Hawksey...whats the rail situation like in Europe. Can you get basically all around Europe by rail?
I understand its probabaly fully booked, but im just asking the question out of interest.

never got a train on the continent but from what I understand the infrastructure is pretty good and pretty fast. Most major cities link up eg. in liverpools case, there would probably be a direct train from paris to madrid on the TGV but as you said, it's probably fully booked. The issue is more getting on/off the continent than the getting around once they are there.

Ahh ok, I'm guessing the Eurostar is the ferry?

I may or may not have smoked soooooo much crack, but i swear they were making a tunnel under the channel to drive under?

there are 3 tunnels under the channel, all used by trains only (you can't drive through). The Eurostar runs from London - paris/brussels and Le Shuttle goes from Folkestone - calais. The Eurostar is for foot passengers only while Le Shuttle is for people with transport only (cars, lorries coaches etc..).. 3.5 hours London - Paris, 40 minutes Folkestone - calais. Times are from memory.

Then you have the ferries, Sealink, P&O and Sea France that go mainly from dover - calais and take 90 minutes.

[Trimboli]

From The Guardian's Fiver.....
The news that Liverpool's Big Vase semi-final defeat against Atletico Madrid will also go ahead has proved a fillip to burglars in the Merseyside area. Or Merseysiders, as they are more commonly known.

[El Pibe D'Oro]

I got the train in Europe and if you dont mind the longer trips its very very comfortable - I was lucky to go first class from rome>milan. Food wasnt too shabby either.

[Trimboli]

I was lucky to go first class from rome>milan.

Is that where they only let on 20 heads of livestock per coach?

[BADA BING]

correct.
having (or had) knee surgery.

in a fabregas-like situation, scrambling to make the WC.

gone for at least 6 weeks