Who’s going to Istanbul IF we beat Aberdeen?

PWBFC · Post by **PWBFC** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:39 pm

Probably 50/50 at this stage. Istanbul is a great city and well worth spending time exploring but it’ll be an in and out job if I do go.

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:59 pm

Yeah I’m the same. I’m struggling justifying probably £800 for one game and 3 days off work. I’m still unsure though, and might end up going.

I live in hope, but with limited holidays I’d be a bit gutted if we got through and ended up with a game in Belgium, Spain or Holland, as they’d be ace, and very well attended.

whentheballmoves · Post by **whentheballmoves** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:11 pm

I'll be on holiday in France, and therefore won't be able to go even IF we get through. Like many have said, the flights are extortionate and I can't justify it. Shame, really!

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:22 pm

If there is an organised trip, I will go, but we have to beat Aberdeen first, That is not a given if the ref is as poor as last week's.

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:13 pm

Would love to but absolutely no chance with the cost or time off as already got two mini breaks booked for the end of the month.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:13 pm

Me and the missus will be going to Istanbul. We'll be starting off in the Wallace Hartley, then Boyces Barrel, up to The Duke Of Lancaster for the match then nipping over the road for a kebab

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:08 am

My lad...
I know a few off here know him..CricketfieldClaret for one...

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:31 am

Dazzler wrote:My lad...
I know a few off here know him..CricketfieldClaret for one...

Do I? Do i know you?

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:40 am

We have met...very briefly and abrupt..

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:52 am

Dazzler wrote:We have met...very briefly and abrupt..

Taxi!!

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:32 am

tim_noone wrote:Taxi!!

Prinny

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:05 pm

IF we win both my dad and I will 100% be traveling. May never get the opportunity again.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:52 pm

I’ll be there by hook or by crook

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:35 pm

Hibsclaret wrote:I’ll be there by hook or by crook

Are they a new budget airline?

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:12 pm

Nonayforever wrote:I've booked my flights, just hoping I can cheer the lads through this Thursday to save having egg on my face.

It’s not even confirmed for next week yet!

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:35 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote:It’s not even confirmed for next week yet!

A faint heart never won a fair maiden !

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:44 pm

A lot depends on the package deal on offer.

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:45 pm

Not sure there will be one.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:42 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Far too costly for me I'm afraid. Looked at options yesterday and I can't justify paying that sort of money.

Ditto! Got to get back for the football!
Won't be off to Istanbul - my top city.

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:43 am

I’m not taking anything for granted tonight, but you would think that by now we- indeed both clubs - would have published some information about a game scheduled for a week’s time. I mean, surely they are already making plans in the event that we do go through. Why can’t they tell us?

My biggest concern is how can physical collect a ticket before I go on holiday on Tuesday!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:22 am

scouseclaret wrote:I’m not taking anything for granted tonight, but you would think that by now we- indeed both clubs - would have published some information about a game scheduled for a week’s time. I mean, surely they are already making plans in the event that we do go through. Why can’t they tell us?

My biggest concern is how can physical collect a ticket before I go on holiday on Tuesday!

I doubt anything would be announced by either us or Aberdeen until we know which of us will be going. As for ticket collection, I'd expect that to be in Turkey. I'm told the ticket collection system worked really well in Aberdeen and I suspect the club will now consider it might have been better to arrange for all tickets to be collected there.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:31 am

Looking at their average crowds and the likely size of our following no reason why it couldn't be pay on the night. Would certainly be a lot easier!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:32 am

jrgbfc wrote:Looking at their average crowds and the likely size of our following no reason why it couldn't be pay on the night. Would certainly be a lot easier!

Are you serious? You will be required to purchase your ticket here and collect in Turkey.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:42 am

This going to a football game is getting a bit silly now

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:46 am

RingoMcCartney wrote:Are they a new budget airline?

Hope so. Might be cheaper than the prices I’ve been quoted.

If not I may jump on the back of that bike from the other thread....

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:31 am

ClaretTony wrote:Are you serious? You will be required to purchase your ticket here and collect in Turkey.

Why not? Looking at their average crowds the ground won't even be half full.

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:58 am

jrgbfc wrote:Why not? Looking at their average crowds the ground won't even be half full.

Why not? Because that would require common sense and treating people like grown-ups, which is not something football clubs, and especially UEFA, are big on.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:05 am

Anyone know if the points system will be in place given that I know many of the 8k plus brigade that are not going and we will have a week to sort it.

It will be nice if you could know within a week of the match that you can definitely get a ticket (even if it is a collect in Istanbul situation which seems the only logical way). If they do points on Friday etc it will basically give people with less points even less time to sort the travel logistics...

No doubt it will all be seamless again....

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:12 am

jrgbfc wrote:Why not? Looking at their average crowds the ground won't even be half full.

Irrelevant - we will have our ticket allocation for the game in the designated away area and tickets will be sold in advance. I would assume any Burnley fans travelling will be required to collect their tickets in Istanbul.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:14 am

ClaretTony wrote:Irrelevant - we will have our ticket allocation for the game in the designated away area and tickets will be sold in advance. I would assume any Burnley fans travelling will be required to collect their tickets in Istanbul.

That’ll rule me out. The only flights I can make work around work will land at 16.30 in Istanbul. In Aberdeen the window for ticket collection ended at 17.00 (I think).

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:27 am

Dyched wrote:That’ll rule me out. The only flights I can make work around work will land at 16.30 in Istanbul. In Aberdeen the window for ticket collection ended at 17.00 (I think).

They were still issuing tickets at 6:30 as I know of in Aberdeen

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:50 am

Dyched wrote:That’ll rule me out. The only flights I can make work around work will land at 16.30 in Istanbul. In Aberdeen the window for ticket collection ended at 17.00 (I think).

We had staff at the Aberdeen ticket office right up to kick off.

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 12:02 pm

You’d imagine the tickets would go on general sale or Clarets number required only to shift them with less than a week to go.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 12:28 pm

Here’s hoping...

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:01 pm

Dazzler wrote:We have met...very briefly and abrupt..

You didn't need to be I'm sure

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:37 pm

I've spent the last week or so trying to find decent (for me) priced flights. I've looked at long stopovers, flying to different cities in Turkey, even flying to Sofia and getting a coach over the border from Bulgaria. It's all expensive. Any other time of year and flights to pretty much everywhere are cheap with a bit of planning. August innit. I'm gunna keep trying but I don't think I'll make it.

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:43 pm

Is it definitely the Thursday? If so booking flights tonight with my old man.

I have over 8,000 points and he has over 7,500 points so should get tickets ok.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:17 pm

Phew !
The mighty Clarets made me sweat.
See you in Istanbul.
UTC

ClaretAndLube · Post by **ClaretAndLube** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:25 pm

On holiday in Lesbos next week, 230 miles from Istanbul. If 10,000 Syrian refugees can make it from Turkey in rubber dinghys then I’m damned sure I can somehow find my way there for kick off.

Get that car hire sorted Mick.

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:53 pm

Ticket details to be announced Friday.. I guess we will have to wait to see if we are still playing their first.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:55 pm

Althams in Burnley might be doing some deals apparently.

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:11 am

clarethomer wrote:Ticket details to be announced Friday.. I guess we will have to wait to see if we are still playing their first.

Highly doubt they will change the legs around. UEFA stipulates the clubs have to be 31km apart and I’m sure the team we are playing are 35km away from Besiktas so it’s like Man City and Liverpool playing on the same night.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:26 am

Booked my flights

Wo Didi · Post by **Wo Didi** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:52 am

1989_claret wrote:Highly doubt they will change the legs around. UEFA stipulates the clubs have to be 31km apart and I’m sure the team we are playing are 35km away from Besiktas so it’s like Man City and Liverpool playing on the same night.

24 kilometres from Besiktas to Basaksehir, if that means anything.

Dodobdobodobo · Post by **Dodobdobodobo** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:14 am

Rowls wrote:Booked my flights

How much and where from please?

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:26 am

Rowls wrote:Booked my flights

Is that on the jet you keep in your back garden?

Any room on it?

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:33 am

Lads one of my mates is going via flying To Kos, getting a ferry to Bodrum and then flying to Istanbul from there.. Says you can do that for around £200-300,may be worth looking at.

Rouwens_Weapon · Post by **Rouwens_Weapon** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:35 am

Booked my flights too.
Arrive Thurs morning @ 11am, leave 7:30am Friday. Sightseeing by day, Claret party by night.

Rouwens_Weapon · Post by **Rouwens_Weapon** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:36 am

CoolClaret wrote:Lads one of my mates is going via flying To Kos, getting a ferry to Bodrum and then flying to Istanbul from there.. Says you can do that for around £200-300,may be worth looking at.

That's brilliant, shouldn't you have set off already?!

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:39 am

Have I time to get there by bike?