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Author Topic: Pre-season 2024/25 - Borussia Dortmund  (Read 197359 times)

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #45 on: April 25, 2024, 02:08:07 PM »
I am quite tempted by the Dortmund game. I love Germany.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #46 on: April 25, 2024, 02:32:47 PM »
I am quite tempted by the Dortmund game. I love Germany.

Not Walsall then?

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #47 on: April 25, 2024, 02:38:00 PM »
Nothing could compare to the charms of Walsall, obviously, but if I think too much of that I'll probably get quite giddy.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #48 on: April 25, 2024, 03:07:47 PM »
I will likely do Chicago. Columbus as much as I want to go is a bit of pain to get to and not cheap from Toronto. Chicago is way more convenient. I could change my mind. NJ to watch Leipzig might be fun to and pretty easy to get to.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #49 on: April 25, 2024, 03:35:01 PM »
Hearing rumours that pre-season will again feature games in the US, including one in Ohio in late July against MLS opposition. Presumably our summer training camp will also be in the US, so maybe based in Washington again?
Wow thats great insight !
From February!

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #50 on: April 25, 2024, 03:40:56 PM »
I will likely do Chicago. Columbus as much as I want to go is a bit of pain to get to and not cheap from Toronto. Chicago is way more convenient. I could change my mind. NJ to watch Leipzig might be fun to and pretty easy to get to.

Worth noting Lollapalooza Chicago is on that weekend, and the Cardinals have a 4 game series at the Cubs. More to do, but hotels could be pricey.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #51 on: April 25, 2024, 06:00:15 PM »
I found it.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #52 on: April 25, 2024, 07:59:41 PM »
My wife is jealous.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #53 on: April 25, 2024, 08:25:48 PM »
I will likely do Chicago. Columbus as much as I want to go is a bit of pain to get to and not cheap from Toronto. Chicago is way more convenient. I could change my mind. NJ to watch Leipzig might be fun to and pretty easy to get to.

Worth noting Lollapalooza Chicago is on that weekend, and the Cardinals have a 4 game series at the Cubs. More to do, but hotels could be pricey.

My partner works in Chicago half the time so in a perfect scenario I come in with her earlier in the week. Her hotel rate should be decent. She can then watch the game also. The next bit is me trying to convince her to do it…

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #54 on: April 25, 2024, 08:31:16 PM »
I will likely do Chicago. Columbus as much as I want to go is a bit of pain to get to and not cheap from Toronto. Chicago is way more convenient. I could change my mind. NJ to watch Leipzig might be fun to and pretty easy to get to.

Worth noting Lollapalooza Chicago is on that weekend, and the Cardinals have a 4 game series at the Cubs. More to do, but hotels could be pricey.

My partner works in Chicago half the time so in a perfect scenario I come in with her earlier in the week. Her hotel rate should be decent. She can then watch the game also. The next bit is me trying to convince her to do it…

Wine, roses, and Milk Tray.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #55 on: April 25, 2024, 08:34:42 PM »
Worth noting Lollapalooza Chicago is on that weekend, and the Cardinals have a 4 game series at the Cubs. More to do, but hotels could be pricey.

My partner works in Chicago half the time so in a perfect scenario I come in with her earlier in the week. Her hotel rate should be decent. She can then watch the game also. The next bit is me trying to convince her to do it…

Just tell her she'll get to meet your 'Internet friends'.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #56 on: April 25, 2024, 08:41:42 PM »
Worth noting Lollapalooza Chicago is on that weekend, and the Cardinals have a 4 game series at the Cubs. More to do, but hotels could be pricey.

My partner works in Chicago half the time so in a perfect scenario I come in with her earlier in the week. Her hotel rate should be decent. She can then watch the game also. The next bit is me trying to convince her to do it…

Just tell her she'll get to meet your 'Internet friends'.

Tell her you have won a prize to be the leading mascot. Dressed in full Villa kit walking out holding hands wih team captain John McGinn. When she realises it was all a ruse it will be too late.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #57 on: April 26, 2024, 09:18:34 AM »
If we get to the final in Athens and cannot get a ticket, then hopefully i will go and see us in Dortmund - been to the last 3 away friendlies just before the start of the season, and have had a great time at each of them.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #58 on: April 26, 2024, 01:40:42 PM »
I had a quick look at doing the Chicago one just can't justify spending the 1k+ on it.

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Re: Pre-season 2024/25
« Reply #59 on: April 26, 2024, 04:38:52 PM »
I will likely do Chicago. Columbus as much as I want to go is a bit of pain to get to and not cheap from Toronto. Chicago is way more convenient. I could change my mind. NJ to watch Leipzig might be fun to and pretty easy to get to.

Worth noting Lollapalooza Chicago is on that weekend, and the Cardinals have a 4 game series at the Cubs. More to do, but hotels could be pricey.

Big chance to watch the Cubs and see Wrigley Field an iconic stadium, great area for bars and entertainment also.

The Villa Pub The Globe not too far away from Wrigley- Irving.

Good idea to avoid Grant Park area unless you want to go to Lollapalooza https://www.lollapalooza.com/lineup  not for me.

 


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