Vaduz Game

[jonesy]

We are booked into hotels in Switzerland. The Zurich Street Parade then a week later the Saxon Apricot Festival. So luckily I will be able to see Sion play on the Sunday against Vaduz. I thought Vaduz was in Liechtenstein so I will be watching an international match! I am looking forward to the game and to some of the sausages and wine outside.

Well done to Switzerland in the World Cup. I wish England had done half as well. Then again I think they actually did half as well! A terrible performance.

I am getting used to your temperatures as we are having a heatwave here. 25C! Warnings have been given out by the government health authority.

Let us hope that Sion have won some games by the time they play Vaduz.

Good luck to Sion.

PS after some adverse comments the last time I posted in English only, I have used Madame Google to translate!

PPS Rochdale got promoted to the 3rd tier (1st Division!), remarkable for the money they have. However we have sold our top scorer! The money (£750,000) will keep the club going. Unfortunately it is the only way clubs with small attendances like Rochdale can survive.

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Nous avons réservé dans des hôtels en Suisse. La Street Parade de Zurich puis une semaine plus tard, le Festival de l'Abricot de Saxon. Donc, heureusement, je vais être en mesure de voir Sion jouer le dimanche contre Vaduz. J'ai pensé que c'était Vaduz au Liechtenstein donc je vais regarder un match international! Je suis impatient de le jeu et à certains des saucisses et du vin à l'extérieur.

Bravo à la Suisse en Coupe du Monde. Je souhaite Angleterre avait fait à moitié aussi bien. Là encore, je pense qu'ils ont fait à moitié aussi bien! Une performance horrible.

Je m'habitue à vos températures que nous ayons une vague de chaleur ici. 25C! Des avertissements ont été donnés par l'autorité de santé du gouvernement.

Espérons que Sion a gagné quelques jeux au moment où ils jouent Vaduz.

Bonne chance à Sion.

PS après certains commentaires négatifs la dernière fois que j'ai posté en Anglais seulement, j'ai utilisé Madame Google pour traduire!

PPS Rochdale été promu au 3e rang (1er Division!), Remarquable pour l'argent qu'ils ont. Cependant, nous avons vendu notre meilleur buteur! L'argent (£ 750 000) permet de garder le club va. Malheureusement, il est le seul moyen clubs avec de petites présences comme Rochdale peuvent survivre.

[walizerblood]

Salut Jonesy,

Pour ton information, le soir de la street parade (sa 2.08 20h00) Sion joue à Zurich contre Grasshopper Zürich.

C'est toujours sympa un match after street-parade et before Zürich-Night, si t'es en mesure de voir le ballon !

Good trip in Switzerland and welcome !

[polo]

We are booked into hotels in Switzerland. The Zurich Street Parade then a week later the Saxon Apricot Festival. So luckily I will be able to see Sion play on the Sunday against Vaduz. I thought Vaduz was in Liechtenstein so I will be watching an international match! I am looking forward to the game and to some of the sausages and wine outside.

Well done to Switzerland in the World Cup. I wish England had done half as well. Then again I think they actually did half as well! A terrible performance.

I am getting used to your temperatures as we are having a heatwave here. 25C! Warnings have been given out by the government health authority.

You make my day

[valesco09]

Hey Jonesy,

Always a pleasure to have some news from another country.
Congrats on the promotion, Rochdale ! I hope they will perform well and be able to stay in this league.

Switzerland played well during the world cup (appart from the game against France §-) ). And we were unlucky against Argentina... I really like the England national team but this year I was disappointed by them ! For sure, the Premier League will be a better level. I am planning to go to Liverpool in November to watch a game (it's pretty difficult to buy tickets).

It won't be the most exciting match against Vaduz but I hope you will see plenty of goals. Vaduz just got promoted from the Challenge League (second division). I am confident that it will be a better season for Sion than the last one because we don't have a lot of new players and the test-games were good. We just had an issue with the coach. Did you read about it ?

I wish my english wasn't too bad and I am looking forward to reading you soon.

[jonesy]

Salut Jonesy,

Pour ton information, le soir de la street parade (sa 2.08 20h00) Sion joue à Zurich contre Grasshopper Zürich.

C'est toujours sympa un match after street-parade et before Zürich-Night, si t'es en mesure de voir le ballon !

Good trip in Switzerland and welcome !

Hello walizerblood,

Thank you for your welcome. It sounds a good day out but my wife enjoys the Street Parade and I think she would kill me if I went to two football matches on our holiday!! She is not interested in football. I do not understand why!!


Bonjour walizerblood,

Merci pour votre accueil. Il semble une bonne journée mais ma femme jouit de la Street Parade et je pense qu'elle me tuerait si je suis allé à deux matches de football sur nos vacances! Elle n'est pas intéressé par le football. Je ne comprends pas pourquoi!!

[jonesy]

We are booked into hotels in Switzerland. The Zurich Street Parade then a week later the Saxon Apricot Festival. So luckily I will be able to see Sion play on the Sunday against Vaduz. I thought Vaduz was in Liechtenstein so I will be watching an international match! I am looking forward to the game and to some of the sausages and wine outside.

Well done to Switzerland in the World Cup. I wish England had done half as well. Then again I think they actually did half as well! A terrible performance.

I am getting used to your temperatures as we are having a heatwave here. 25C! Warnings have been given out by the government health authority.

You make my day

Hello Polo,

I am glad I made you laugh. English humour and our nanny state!

Bonjour Polo,

Je suis content d'avoir fait tu rire. Humour anglais et notre état de nounou!

[jonesy]

Hey Jonesy,

Always a pleasure to have some news from another country.
Congrats on the promotion, Rochdale ! I hope they will perform well and be able to stay in this league.

Switzerland played well during the world cup (appart from the game against France §-) ). And we were unlucky against Argentina... I really like the England national team but this year I was disappointed by them ! For sure, the Premier League will be a better level. I am planning to go to Liverpool in November to watch a game (it's pretty difficult to buy tickets).

It won't be the most exciting match against Vaduz but I hope you will see plenty of goals. Vaduz just got promoted from the Challenge League (second division). I am confident that it will be a better season for Sion than the last one because we don't have a lot of new players and the test-games were good. We just had an issue with the coach. Did you read about it ?

I wish my english wasn't too bad and I am looking forward to reading you soon.

Hello Valesco09,

Thank you for the support for Rochdale. They will need it! As long as they keep the present manager they will be OK.

The English players seem to keep their best efforts for the Premier League not England. There seems less effort when playing for their country. We need younger players with more fight in them. The players have too much money and know it is from the Premier League. I hope you get to Liverpool. Are you there on holiday? It is good that they got rid of Suarez, a strange person! You may see Rickie Lambert play (ex Rochdale).

I did not read about the Sion coach. What happened? You can never predict whether a match will be good. Two good teams often cancel each other out.

Thank you for replying in English. It is very good. My French is poor which is why I have to use Madame Google. I will translate this reply as some people think it is bad to chat in English.

Best wishes and have a good week.

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Bonjour Valesco09,

Merci pour le soutien à Rochdale. Ils en auront besoin! Tant qu'ils gardent la présente entraîneur qu'ils seront OK.

Les joueurs anglais semblent garder leurs meilleurs efforts pour la Premier League pas l'Angleterre. Il semble moins d'effort lors de la lecture de leur pays. Nous avons besoin de jeunes joueurs avec combat de plus en eux. Les joueurs ont trop d'argent et savent que c'est de la Premier League. J'espère que vous arrivez à Liverpool. Êtes-vous là en vacances? Il est bon qu'ils se sont débarrassés de Suarez, une personne étrange! Vous pouvez voir Rickie Lambert jouer (ex Rochdale).

Je n'ai pas lu à propos de l'entraîneur de Sion. Ce qui s'est passé? Vous ne pouvez jamais prédire si un match sera bon. Deux bonnes équipes annulent souvent les uns les autres.

Merci pour la réponse en anglais. Il est très bon. Mon français est pauvre c'est pourquoi je dois utiliser madame Google. Je vais traduire cette réponse que certaines personnes pensent qu'il est mauvais de discuter en anglais.

Meilleurs voeux et ont une bonne semaine.

[valesco09]

I agree with you for the english players. But, when they play for their national team, they must be proud and play as well as they can (specially during the world cup). There will be new young players in the team, because Gerrard and few others will leave the team. I read that Hodgson will go on as coach of England.

If I can have tickets, I will go to Liverpool for a few days. Otherwise, I may go to London. I went there last year to watch QPR and Fuhlam (I like Craven Cottage )
That's right for Suarez... he's weird even if he is a great player. Liverpool received plenty of money with this transfer !

The president of Sion, Mr. Constantin, hired Mr. Gentile as coach for the new season. When they started the trainings one month ago, the coach wasn't there for meeting the players and he didn't say anything to the president. We didn't know where he was and why he didn't come during severals days. Finally, he never came and the coach is the assistant coach of the last season. The players really like him. I hope he will stay the whole season.

Have a good day ! Cheers !

[jonesy]

Hi Valesco09,

I agree about the team playing for their country. Don Revie once offered a win bonus to England players. The players were annoyed saying they should aim to win without money as they are playing for their country.

I am sure Sion will be better off with a coach they respect and like rather than a “big name” who is brought in from outside.

Good luck with tickets. I went to Fulham a long time ago and enjoyed the view from the back of the stand overlooking the Thames. Probably a big stand there now! Never been to Liverpool FC.

Have fun.


Salut Valesco09,

Je suis d'accord sur le jeu de l'équipe pour leur pays. Don Revie fois offert un bonus de victoire pour les joueurs de l'Angleterre. Les joueurs ont été gênés de dire qu'ils devraient viser à gagner sans argent, ils jouent pour leur pays.

Je suis sûr que Sion sera mieux avec un entraîneur qu'ils respectent et plutôt que comme un "grand nom" qui est amené de l'extérieur.

Bonne chance avec des billets. Je suis allé à Fulham il ya longtemps et apprécié la vue de l'arrière du stand donnant sur la Tamise. Probablement un grand stand là maintenant! Je n'ai jamais été au Liverpool FC.

S'amuser.

[jonesy]

Well, we are in Sion and I am looking forward to the game tomorrow. Went to the grasshopper game. Only 3800 there! The Sion supporters made plenty of noise. They took my bottle of water off me in case I threw it on the pitch! About 2 km away! Let's hope for a good game. Sorry it is in English. Difficult to use Madame Google on an I pad.

[!nSoMn!aK]

Hehehe, hope u'll enjoy your stay :)

I'm working this sunday, hope you can cheer for me

For your wife :

on fridays and sundays at 22h15 you have a sound and light show at Tourbillon. It's nice.

http://www.sionenlumieres.ch/pdf/flyer_ ... edunum.pdf

[jonesy]

Thank you !nSoMn!aK. I will do some cheering for you! Thank you also for the information about the sound and light show. It will be good although the weather at the moment is bad. Looking round Sion there is little mention of the football club. The tourist information office was less than helpful and there used to be a little shop near the railway where you could buy football gifts. Gone! The town probably looks down on football? Anyway let's hope the rain stops for the weekend.

[jonesy]

Not the greatest of games but 3 points is 3 points. I must say that Vaduz did not seem like a bottom of the table team. I am not used to the heat but it did seem hot today!?

Good luck for the rest of the season.

[valesco09]

That should be a normal weather for the summer season in Valais but this year the weather is pretty bad... A lot of rain.
For the match, it wasn't a great match... Vaduz wanted to go home with 1 point today. As you said, 3 points is points. Good for the ranking and the morale.