Originally posted by South Limerick Referee:
That said the number of ex Pats in London will sell out Craven Cottage.

Originally posted by murraymarmalade:
As one of those ex pats somehow I dont think it will be anything like a sell out.

Originally posted by The Badger:
Rep of Ireland v Oman 11/09/12Venue CRAVEN COTTAGE.Why there? Wasnt part of the deal with Aviva over naming rights mean that ALL home matches are player in the Aviva Stadium. Is there a gig or Rugby at the same time? If so why not Thomand Park then instead of a venue in England?

Originally posted by South Limerick Referee:
Oman at the Aviva.Come on, Oman will not cover the break even costs. Let it take place in London and a promoter take the hit. That said the number of ex Pats in London will sell out Craven Cottage.

Originally posted by DK:
Okay, firstly it isn't a home game so the Aviva have no right to claim it.
What happens is a third party organises a soccer friendly between two nations. They pay both countries an appearance fee, pay the stadium to host it then they go about selling the tickets. If no one shows up then so what, the FAI still get their money.

Originally posted by Clonliffe Cat:
The official reason for no home friendly that week is there's a Madonna tribute act playing Lansdowne! Nice bonus for the ex pats though.

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Originally posted by murraymarmalade:
As one of those ex pats somehow I dont think it will be anything like a sell out.

Originally posted by Man with the Cap:
I presume it's all down to cost. Players travelling expenses should be cheaper. Clubs are more willing to release players. The big one is Craven Cottage holds just under 26,000 whereas The Aviva holds 50,000. So it would be cheaper to hire out Craven Cottage than open up Landsdowne Road for the expected small crowd.

Originally posted by South Limerick Referee:
Oman at the Aviva.Come on, Oman will not cover the break even costs. Let it take place in London and a promoter take the hit. That said the number of ex Pats in London will sell out Craven Cottage.

Originally posted by kilkennycat2004:
Ireland have played Nigeria & Jamaica at Charlton's Valley in a 3-team yoke not that long ago..

Originally posted by Rebus2012:
At a loss as why any sane football fan would pay in.Oman??? (recently ranked one place above Togo in 94th - what would Roy say if he had got the call to play the might of Oman)
....and their opponents (even with full team...unlikely with EPL) aren't worth opening the curtains for if they were playing in the back garden.