Hamburg sv

graemeok · 5th July 2011, 12:47 AM

In Germany (Berlin) at end of august and was thinkin of mebbe goin to see a game in hamburg on train, anyone been, is it worth a visit?

blythsafc · 5th July 2011, 07:14 AM

Have been to watch St Pauli in Hamburg, great day out.
SV Hamburg has a fantastic stadium (not as good as SoL)
August 27th home game against Koln which should be a home win.

graemeok · 5th July 2011, 07:45 AM

Cheers mate

blythsafc · 5th July 2011, 08:03 AM

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Cheers mate

PS, they kick off at 1430 in Germany

scallyban · 5th July 2011, 08:28 AM

6 of us went over in February and the game we watched was against Cologne (Koln). Great trip and as has been said it's an excellent stadium. Game finished 6-2 to Hamburg but the 3000 Cologne fans in the away end were loud all game. German football is a completely different experience than over here. Well worth a trip.

Also the game started at 3.30 not 2.30. In Feb we are an hour behind Germany so it said 2.30 on the bbc sport page but it was defo a 3.30 kick off.

Parkmaverick · 5th July 2011, 09:12 AM

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In Germany (Berlin) at end of august and was thinkin of mebbe goin to see a game in hamburg on train, anyone been, is it worth a visit?

If your in Berlin why not go to see Hertha they are in the Bundesliga this year.

Just checked Hertha are at home V Stuttgart on the Friday night (26th) 8.30 KO

Ricci's Special Kebabs · 5th July 2011, 11:16 AM

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If your in Berlin why not go to see Hertha they are in the Bundesliga this year.

Just checked Hertha are at home V Stuttgart on the Friday night (26th) 8.30 KO

This. Get there early enjoy the drinks and barbecue in the car park and enjoy the atmosphere, I found the whole match day experience one of the best.

Cheap as chips to get in too.

jonb · 5th July 2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricci's Special Kebabs

This. Get there early enjoy the drinks and barbecue in the car park and enjoy the atmosphere, I found the whole match day experience one of the best.

Cheap as chips to get in too.

This for me as well....went to Hertha v Bayern a few years back and it was brilliant. Olympic Stadium is a cracking ground plus the atmosphere in the area outside the ground pre game with the bars, BBQs etc is fantastic. Doddle to get there and back on the tube as well.

graemeok · 5th July 2011, 01:04 PM

Yip, was mebbe gunna go to the Berlin one but game fri now and don't get there in time! So looked at map and thought hamburg as an alternative, any best place to sit or get tickets? Don't speak german so don't want to be in with their hardcore lot (;

Parkmaverick · 5th July 2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by graemeok

Yip, was mebbe gunna go to the Berlin one but game fri now and don't get there in time! So looked at map and thought hamburg as an alternative, any best place to sit or get tickets? Don't speak german so don't want to be in with their hardcore lot (;

Most hardcore areas tend to sell out quicker and are the cheapest, learn a few lines of German even if your just trying to find the bar/toilet.it will make the difference. If you try they are quite acomodating and will speak English if you don't try they won't bother much unless they know you.

Disclaimer yes I know I'm generalising on the language bit!