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Post by manulike on Aug 27, 2024 14:42:07 GMT
Thanks for the heads up. I think that you got the link wrong and you meant this brand new link from an ahour ago:
Definitely: Montenegro will welcome Wales in Nikšić
"What we reported on Sunday is now official - the match of the second round of the League of Nations between Montenegro and Wales will be played in Nikšić [...] The western tribune has about 3,200 seats, and the eastern one about 2,000."
Hvala manulike! Here are some useful phrases for you: www.montenegro.travel/en/plan-your-stay-in-montenegro/useful-tips-and-facts/montenegrin-dictionaryThanks. That looks almost identical to Serbo-Croat to me. Dead easy, if you got some basic Russian ;-) |
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Post by manulike on Aug 27, 2024 14:48:51 GMT
eSim Update
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Post by eppingblue1 on Aug 27, 2024 15:01:41 GMT
Are people staying in their original accommodation location or thinking of moving to Niksic? We were staying in Podgorica despite no tickets, but thinking where will the fans be now especially only 700 will have tickets? We are staying in budva for the sat and sun and travelling to niksic for the monday night instead of staying in podgorica. I wouldn't bother going to Niksic without tickets. Looks a pretty dull place. Podgorica at least looks like its got a lively run of bars although if I was you I'd be staying in Budva. |
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Post by fireboy0610 on Aug 27, 2024 15:17:25 GMT
We are staying in budva for the sat and sun and travelling to niksic for the monday night instead of staying in podgorica. I wouldn't bother going to Niksic without tickets. Looks a pretty dull place. Podgorica at least looks like its got a lively run of bars although if I was you I'd be staying in Budva. Nah, I think it's worth the journey, imo niksic looks better. |
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Post by londonexile on Aug 27, 2024 15:47:27 GMT
Nothing is easy.
Gonna stick and stay in Podgorica and travel somehow on the day of the match. I think Wonky are polling for numbers to arrange a bus. It SHOULD be free, can't see why we have to fork out again. Fully expect it won't!
Gonna be a strange vibe this one I think, all spread out across different towns.
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Post by superunknown on Aug 27, 2024 15:57:44 GMT
Nothing is easy. Gonna stick and stay in Podgorica and travel somehow on the day of the match. I think Wonky are polling for numbers to arrange a bus. It SHOULD be free, can't see why we have to fork out again. Fully expect it won't! Gonna be a strange vibe this one I think, all spread out across different towns. Can see a few just sacking this off altogether now if they don’t have tickets and maybe trying their luck with Iceland instead. Gonna get a train there on the day I think and hopefully jump on an FAW/Wonky bus back. |
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Post by fireboy0610 on Aug 27, 2024 15:59:06 GMT
Nothing is easy. Gonna stick and stay in Podgorica and travel somehow on the day of the match. I think Wonky are polling for numbers to arrange a bus. It SHOULD be free, can't see why we have to fork out again. Fully expect it won't! Gonna be a strange vibe this one I think, all spread out across different towns. Can see a few just sacking this off altogether now if they don’t have tickets and maybe trying their luck with Iceland instead. Gonna get a train there on the day I think and hopefully jump on an FAW/Wonky bus back. haven't seen the trains, do you have a link? |
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Post by superunknown on Aug 27, 2024 16:02:33 GMT
Can see a few just sacking this off altogether now if they don’t have tickets and maybe trying their luck with Iceland instead. Gonna get a train there on the day I think and hopefully jump on an FAW/Wonky bus back. haven't seen the trains, do you have a link? Can only do it going out like, don’t run late enough coming back |
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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 27, 2024 16:02:41 GMT
Travel there is easy enough but there is no transport back to Podgorica after the game so FAW should organise something for the fans not already signed up with Wonky or Leigh James
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Post by fireboy0610 on Aug 27, 2024 16:16:40 GMT
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Post by fireboy0610 on Aug 27, 2024 16:17:36 GMT
Travel there is easy enough but there is no transport back to Podgorica after the game so FAW should organise something for the fans not already signed up with Wonky or Leigh James Booked digs in niksic so not really bothered but am 50/50 on not bothering going to niksic as we don't have tickets. |
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Post by manulike on Aug 27, 2024 16:19:40 GMT
FAW now confirming this.
"The Football Association of Wales acknowledges the inconvenience that this announcement will have on Cymru’s travelling fans, who have already planned for Podgorica.
Therefore, the FAW is currently in discussions with UEFA and the Football Association of Montenegro to limit the disruption caused by this late announcement to the Cymru National Team and The Red Wall.
The FAW will provide an update when further information is confirmed."
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Post by abercymru on Aug 27, 2024 16:28:54 GMT
Nothing is easy. Gonna stick and stay in Podgorica and travel somehow on the day of the match. I think Wonky are polling for numbers to arrange a bus. It SHOULD be free, can't see why we have to fork out again. Fully expect it won't! Gonna be a strange vibe this one I think, all spread out across different towns. Can see a few just sacking this off altogether now if they don’t have tickets and maybe trying their luck with Iceland instead. Gonna get a train there on the day I think and hopefully jump on an FAW/Wonky bus back. Fairly sure that's what I'm going to do. Already booked up for Iceland. I really fancied this trip, but it was all a bit of a tight timetable travelwise anyway, so with no ticket, and the change of location making travel more of an issue, I'm fairly sure I'll just take the loss (which is a couple of hundred) and knock it on the head. Just holding off a minute in case by some miracle they release extra tickets. Which I accept they won't, but I don't want to be hasty. |
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Post by welrus on Aug 27, 2024 16:29:00 GMT
Travel there is easy enough but there is no transport back to Podgorica after the game so FAW should organise something for the fans not already signed up with Wonky or Leigh James Surely they must put on buses. The FAW website says they are talking to UEFA and the Montenegro FA about minimising the disuption to fans. I’m taking that as code providing buses. Meanwhile Wonky are asking for expressions of interest in a bus. |
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Post by eppingblue1 on Aug 27, 2024 16:37:12 GMT
Do you think the Montenegro authorities or anybody else for that matter have any idea of how many are travelling without tickets. Its a security nightmare for their very small police force. They had one location and the surrounding bars to keep safe and secure. They've probably now got 3 as lots will stay in Podgorica with sizable minority staying in Budva.
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Post by felinessex on Aug 27, 2024 17:12:12 GMT
Travel there is easy enough but there is no transport back to Podgorica after the game so FAW should organise something for the fans not already signed up with Wonky or Leigh James Booked digs in niksic so not really bothered but am 50/50 on not bothering going to niksic as we don't have tickets. Same here, but as our hotel in Niksic can be cancelled up until 2pm on match-day, I’m going to hang on a while before deciding. See what happens with potential return coach travel from Podgorica. The highly unlikely chance of getting (or even wanting) a ticket in the home end, given the already half-cocked “organisation” suggests that it may not be the best managed event ever. They’ve had 8 months since the draw to sort some turf out, buy a hose pipe and a roller and failed miserably. Now they’re going to transform total chaos into an organisational masterpiece, at an unproven, currently non-compliant venue, in a fortnight ! A few UEFA blazers must be hanging on a loose nail, pending a successful outcome. Thinking about the challenge sorting enough coaches might give, laying on a train back to Podgorica after the match might be an easier fix. |
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Post by welshrover on Aug 27, 2024 17:26:45 GMT
Thanks. That looks almost identical to Serbo-Croat to me. Dead easy, if you got some basic Russian ;-) Montenegrin is Serbo Croat but they like to claim the language as Montenegrin. Obviously there will be a few regional differences (like North and South Wales) but essentially it is what was spoken across the former Jugoslavia and all the people be they from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia etc fully understand each other. |
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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 27, 2024 17:42:26 GMT
UEFA should force Montenegro to provide transport from Podgorica for fans with tickets
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Post by fireboy0610 on Aug 27, 2024 18:03:11 GMT
UEFA should force Montenegro to provide transport from Podgorica for fans with tickets Totally agree mate 👍 |
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Post by welshrover on Aug 27, 2024 18:31:37 GMT
I know I probably don't take much notice of other teams but Wales do appear to suffer a lot of mither on away trips compared to other teams.
Belgrade, the bloke getting shot meaning the game was postponed at short notice.
Bilbao, the game being changed from Saturday night to Sunday night at the last minute so those who had booked Sunday flights home never got to see the game.
Now this nonsense.
I am sure there are other examples that other people will recall.
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Post by Rio on Aug 27, 2024 21:22:38 GMT
Also Osijek instead of Zagreb. Most painful hangover train journey of my life.
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Post by welshrover on Aug 27, 2024 22:51:35 GMT
Also Osijek instead of Zagreb. Most painful hangover train journey of my life. I think I went there, was that the place with the tank in the street still pointing at Serbia? No cover on the away end and a very long and boring journey to and from Zagreb? |
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Post by fireboy0610 on Aug 28, 2024 7:30:00 GMT
Also Osijek instead of Zagreb. Most painful hangover train journey of my life. I think I went there, was that the place with the tank in the street still pointing at Serbia? No cover on the away end and a very long and boring journey to and from Zagreb? Yes, what a great trip, I booked to Zagreb but then changed when they announced osijek, had a great laugh, met some Croatian boys who I still keep in touch with. |
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Post by cymroircarn on Aug 28, 2024 7:38:27 GMT
FAW confirm:
Our original allocation of tickets will be honoured for the match in Niksic
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Post by manulike on Aug 28, 2024 12:18:07 GMT
Hi dragonsoccer Any news from the FAW yet about NEW schedule for ticket collection? Currently, match-day 2pm-6.30pm Kings Park Hotel, Podgorica. Will there be a Podgorica and a Niksic collection? I assume that the FAW had the sense to book that hotel with a free cancellation ;-)) |
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Post by Cai on Aug 28, 2024 12:46:22 GMT
As much of a shambles the whole thing has been just send the tickets out in the post. Only stage 1 and 2 got tickets there be nobody harvesting tickets they will all be going.
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Post by barneycat1 on Aug 28, 2024 13:19:16 GMT
It's an absolute joke. Faw. Montenegro FA.
Both as bad as each other.
The least the FAW could do now is demand half of the 2000 seat stand, and also lay buses on for fans stranded in Podgorica.
It they do t give a f&*k.
It's got worse these last few years.
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Post by selsigdeganwy on Aug 28, 2024 14:34:54 GMT
I'm staying in Pod, and just decided on train matchday to Niksic, stay overnight, and train return to Pod next day.
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Post by manulike on Aug 28, 2024 18:23:37 GMT
As much of a shambles the whole thing has been just send the tickets out in the post. Only stage 1 and 2 got tickets there be nobody harvesting tickets they will all be going. I agree completely. Not leazt as I'm flying into Tirana and still in Albania on Monday morning...
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Post by fireboy0610 on Aug 28, 2024 20:01:20 GMT
As much of a shambles the whole thing has been just send the tickets out in the post. Only stage 1 and 2 got tickets there be nobody harvesting tickets they will all be going. I agree completely. Not leazt as I'm flying into Tirana and still in Albania on Monday morning...
Oh ffs 😑 |
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