Red Exile Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Niki Maenpaa starts for Venezia tonight as they mark their return to Serie A at Napoli. Always rated him. Probably got his work cut out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Red Exile said: Niki Maenpaa starts for Venezia tonight as they mark their return to Serie A at Napoli. Always rated him. Probably got his work cut out tonight. Especially if he has to retrieve the ball from the canals. Apparently the only way to get to the ground is by walking or by boat. Ground holds I think about 7.5k fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Funny how it works out, went to Stoke, got injured in his first training session & spent his entire short term contract injured. Joined Venezia last season, got in the side quite late on & played in both play off games as they got promoted to Serie A. Stoke or Venice? Now that’s not exactly a tough choice.. Good luck to him, I rated him very highly & wish we’d signed him a few years earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Funny how it works out, went to Stoke, got injured in his first training session & spent his entire short term contract injured. Joined Venezia last season, got in the side quite late on & played in both play off games as they got promoted to Serie A. Stoke or Venice? Now that’s not exactly a tough choice.. Good luck to him, I rated him very highly & wish we’d signed him a few years earlier. But can he do it in beautiful Venice on a lovely warm Sunday afternoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Funny how it works out, went to Stoke, got injured in his first training session & spent his entire short term contract injured. Joined Venezia last season, got in the side quite late on & played in both play off games as they got promoted to Serie A. Stoke or Venice? Now that’s not exactly a tough choice.. Good luck to him, I rated him very highly & wish we’d signed him a few years earlier. Depends whether you prefer porcelain or glass I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Depends whether you prefer porcelain or glass I suppose. Or canals filled with gondolas or ones filled with car tyres and shopping trollies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted August 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, Norn Iron said: Especially if he has to retrieve the ball from the canals. Apparently the only way to get to the ground is by walking or by boat. Ground holds I think about 7.5k fans. Indeed it does. A bit run down these days - unless they've spent a lot over the summer - but historic...and on a small island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: But can he do it in beautiful Venice on a lovely warm Sunday afternoon? Really tickled me that. Take a bow @Fordy62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 0-0 after 27mins - Napoli player sent off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Or canals filled with gondolas or ones filled with car tyres and shopping trollies. Derailing the thread, sorry. My abiding memories of three visits to Venezia are paying over £20 in St Marks Square for two fantas and a DHL delivery boat - that seemed so strange at first. Love the place and would go back anytime. So much to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Derailing the thread, sorry. My abiding memories of three visits to Venezia are paying over £20 in St Marks Square for two fantas and a DHL delivery boat - that seemed so strange at first. Love the place and would go back anytime. So much to see. When we went there, we managed to get off the tourist routes and it was quite clear in many places that they have pretty much given up saving it from the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 I went on a school trip in 1990. One of the coach drivers getting pissed up got hit by a car and they had to fly a replacement coach driver out so we could get home. As soon as we got back, the first thing I did was buy a paper to see how City had got on - Bob Taylor had scored a hatrick and we had beaten Crewe 4-1 - happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 27 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Derailing the thread, sorry. My abiding memories of three visits to Venezia are paying over £20 in St Marks Square for two fantas and a DHL delivery boat - that seemed so strange at first. Love the place and would go back anytime. So much to see. You're in St. Mark's Square, and yer drinking fanta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 31 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: When we went there, we managed to get off the tourist routes and it was quite clear in many places that they have pretty much given up saving it from the sea. Yes. Last time was a day trip by train from Bologna. We spent much of the day in the Jewish quarter not too far from the rail station. An excellent lunch for two with jug of red wine was a measly 16 euros. As you said get away from the tourist routes, travel on the ferry "buses" and meet the locals. On the same holiday went by train Bologna to Firenze. 90% in tunnels at 300 kmph. Wife and I moved to Portugal in 2005 for 8 years and came back here. If we had gone to Italy, we'd still be there! PS. Like opera or not if anyone here goes near Verona in July go to the Roman amphitheatre for the opera. Stunning is the only description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Or canals filled with gondolas or ones filled with car tyres and shopping trollies. quality !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Yes. Last time was a day trip by train from Bologna. We spent much of the day in the Jewish quarter not too far from the rail station. An excellent lunch for two with jug of red wine was a measly 16 euros. As you said get away from the tourist routes, travel on the ferry "buses" and meet the locals. On the same holiday went by train Bologna to Firenze. 90% in tunnels at 300 kmph. Wife and I moved to Portugal in 2005 for 8 years and came back here. If we had gone to Italy, we'd still be there! PS. Like opera or not if anyone here goes near Verona in July go to the Roman amphitheatre for the opera. Stunning is the only description. If I was ever to find myself in Venice again I'd just jump straight on a train to Verona, a much nicer place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 19 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Yes. Last time was a day trip by train from Bologna. We spent much of the day in the Jewish quarter not too far from the rail station. An excellent lunch for two with jug of red wine was a measly 16 euros. As you said get away from the tourist routes, travel on the ferry "buses" and meet the locals. On the same holiday went by train Bologna to Firenze. 90% in tunnels at 300 kmph. Wife and I moved to Portugal in 2005 for 8 years and came back here. If we had gone to Italy, we'd still be there! PS. Like opera or not if anyone here goes near Verona in July go to the Roman amphitheatre for the opera. Stunning is the only description. Yes I have been to Verona twice and was lucky enough to land tickets to one of the candlelit opera nights the 2nd time, It's something that my daughter who was 9 at the time still talks about as a 32 year old now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, cidered abroad said: Yes. Last time was a day trip by train from Bologna. We spent much of the day in the Jewish quarter not too far from the rail station. An excellent lunch for two with jug of red wine was a measly 16 euros. As you said get away from the tourist routes, travel on the ferry "buses" and meet the locals. On the same holiday went by train Bologna to Firenze. 90% in tunnels at 300 kmph. Wife and I moved to Portugal in 2005 for 8 years and came back here. If we had gone to Italy, we'd still be there! PS. Like opera or not if anyone here goes near Verona in July go to the Roman amphitheatre for the opera. Stunning is the only description. My ‘like’ was for the amphitheater in Verona, which, as you say quite rightly, is something special: I saw Aida a few years ago - absolutely marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Moments of Pleasure said: You're in St. Mark's Square, and yer drinking fanta? Real Fanta ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 If not for injuries etc, could've been worth keeping IMO. Good luck to him. Thought he commanded his box and defence better than Bentley for a start, though the latter has a higher ceiling and better technically of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 I really liked him as a keeper, as others said commanded his area better than Bentley does now. 20 hours ago, cidered abroad said: Derailing the thread, sorry. My abiding memories of three visits to Venezia are paying over £20 in St Marks Square for two fantas and a DHL delivery boat - that seemed so strange at first. Love the place and would go back anytime. So much to see. Schoolboy error. We tended to look for places off the beaten track, found where locals ate and drank and wasn't much dearer than here. Or , we stayed in a Best Western almost on the square. £80 a night, bargain and £10 a pint, and that was about ten years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 22/08/2021 at 23:19, PHILINFRANCE said: My ‘like’ was for the amphitheater in Verona, which, as you say quite rightly, is something special: I saw Aida a few years ago - absolutely marvellous. Same here - it was truly memorable. And so unlike opera here, more like football in some ways: families sitting on the terracing, eating the Italian equivalent of their pies, vendors walking up and down selling drinks! Mind you, the other time I went there for the opera it was raining: they can't hold it if its wet and have to refund everyone. So they are desperate to get it on. We stood outside in the rain for about 3 hours, with announcements about the "hopeful" weather forecast every half hour! Eventually it stopped raining so they let us in and it started at about midnight, sitting on very wet terracing. Not such a special one that time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 22/08/2021 at 19:32, Norn Iron said: Especially if he has to retrieve the ball from the canals. Apparently the only way to get to the ground is by walking or by boat. Ground holds I think about 7.5k fans. And yet, strangely, one of the easiest grounds to get to by public transport from the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 22/08/2021 at 21:34, cidered abroad said: Yes. Last time was a day trip by train from Bologna. We spent much of the day in the Jewish quarter not too far from the rail station. An excellent lunch for two with jug of red wine was a measly 16 euros. As you said get away from the tourist routes, travel on the ferry "buses" and meet the locals. On the same holiday went by train Bologna to Firenze. 90% in tunnels at 300 kmph. Wife and I moved to Portugal in 2005 for 8 years and came back here. If we had gone to Italy, we'd still be there! PS. Like opera or not if anyone here goes near Verona in July go to the Roman amphitheatre for the opera. Stunning is the only description. I'd have loved to be able to get there during the height of lockdown last year - must have been so special being able to see it without tourists! We stopped at a bar near the Ghetto a few years ago and were talking to the owner: he pointed out one of his regulars, an elderly lady, born on the island, never left it, and she'd never seen a car in her life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 17 hours ago, 1960maaan said: Schoolboy error. We tended to look for places off the beaten track, found where locals ate and drank and wasn't much dearer than here. Or , we stayed in a Best Western almost on the square. £80 a night, bargain and £10 a pint, and that was about ten years ago. Stay in Trieste. One-third the price. Take the ferry over to Venice with all the Slovenian hotel staff. Trieste, as well as being beautiful in itself, gives you the opportunities to explore the good value sights of Slovenia, such as Piran and Izola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 25 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Stay in Trieste. One-third the price. Take the ferry over to Venice with all the Slovenian hotel staff. Trieste, as well as being beautiful in itself, gives you the opportunities to explore the good value sights of Slovenia, such as Piran and Izola. And a choice of coffee to die for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 22/08/2021 at 19:32, Norn Iron said: Apparently the only way to get to the ground is by walking or by boat.... Only the chosen few can walk on water ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 23/08/2021 at 18:06, 1960maaan said: Schoolboy error. We tended to look for places off the beaten track, found where locals ate and drank and wasn't much dearer than here. Or , we stayed in a Best Western almost on the square. £80 a night, bargain and £10 a pint, and that was about ten years ago. Me too - went there about 15 years ago ... always frequented bars way off the beaten track - dirt cheap wine and beer and good banter with the locals ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 22/08/2021 at 19:42, Lanterne Rouge said: Or canals filled with gondolas or ones filled with car tyres and shopping trollies. Didn't realise there are gondolas in Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 minute ago, JamesBCFC said: Didn't realise there are gondolas in Stoke. it`s a well-kept secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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