They love their English and Italian football here !

Last activity 19 November 2012 by SunshineLover2011

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TheDarkmanActive member13 November 2012 11:49:08

Well that's what I was led to believe. But my experience so far has me doubting the truth of this.

Last week I watched the Everton v Liverpool game in The Bucket in Qala. It was like a morgue. The most animated anybody got was to point at the screen and whisper "goal" when someone scored. I won't be going back.

This week I watched the Chelsea v Liverpool game at The Club House in Ghajnsielem. It wasn't much better to be honest. But I was at least reasonably happy to be drinking large bottles of Cisk for 2

Now if it had been Brentford v Tranmere I may have been able to understand the general lack of interest. But these were two of the biggest games of the season. So where do I need to get my ass to in order to enjoy a little "atmosphere" ?

scubaboySerial expat13 November 2012 12:26:46

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Hey Darkman,

Both Matches were Very Busy in Birzebbuga, Del Peiros Bar on the From and also Envy next door were both Busy and for around the same price for Beer as well..

We did start a thread about good pubs to watch football but it may have moved down a bit now.

Julian

Alf007Contributor13 November 2012 12:45:17

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Any tip for for watching the Spanish La Liga? I had Melita and they no longer briadcast it, neither Go... and during the Champions Legau I went to a Bar to watch Barca-Celtic and they where showing something else...
Personally I prefer a good screen than watching it via Internet...

ToonCyprus Expert13 November 2012 12:53:36

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billys musiclub in mellieha 7-8 screens for footballand every game is watchable - my local and i knoe its the best for all sports in the north end of the island (footy rugby f1 tennis criket even)....and priced of cisk/hopy and blue is only 2.20, bavaria 1.80e, martens 1.50e.....

mikeaContributor13 November 2012 15:35:05

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From my days over there the place I always went to watch UK, Italian and Spanish games was the Black Gold Bar on Sliema Strand... Great atmosphere albeit the beer may have been a couple of cents more!

TheDarkmanActive member14 November 2012 04:51:46

Thanks guys. Looks like I'll have to make a day of it and jump on the ferry then.

I guess you can't have peace and quiet AND rowdy pubs

georgeingozoViP14 November 2012 05:02:41

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Both Jangles, Marsalforn
Bar at Gozo football stadium

ToonCyprus Expert14 November 2012 05:32:47

9841

I musty admit to having been to Bo Jangles in Marsalforn, a great pub on the right days/nights, but it was still quiet on the match day/evenings we were there...

TheDarkmanActive member14 November 2012 05:40:07

Thanks George.

Funny enough, somebody else told me about those two just five minutes ago. He also suggested that the footbll club venue was very "pro" Liverpool

ToonCyprus Expert14 November 2012 05:47:09

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9841

we did try the local footy club Xaghra United club bar on a three day visit recently and that was quite lively, with a decent set of viewing patrons.....although not a lot of drinking being done more eating of ice cream.

My only criticism was we werent getting a full pint - the glass was full but after two pints (half bottles each served poured) I got another round in just asked for the bottles this time and the glass we had had all night was empty and ewhen we poured to full there was still near half the second bottle still in the bottle.!!!!!!!!

cheeky beggers

TheDarkmanActive member14 November 2012 07:12:59

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toonarmy9752 wrote:
we did try the local footy club Xaghra United club bar on a three day visit recently and that was quite lively, with a decent set of viewing patrons.....although not a lot of drinking being done more eating of ice cream.

Yeah. I heard that as well

I guess I'll just have to try a few before deciding on a regular. Won't hurt to do a bit of exploring.

ToonCyprus Expert14 November 2012 08:14:35

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9841

of course.

SunshineLover2011Guest19 November 2012 15:29:38

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Never watch a game involving Celtic.

Hopefully thats why the pubs didnt show Barcelona-Celtic. Zzzzzzz

georgeingozoViP19 November 2012 15:52:04

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SunshineLover2011 wrote:
Never watch a game involving Celtic.

I presume your team is in a different league than Celtic then

SunshineLover2011Guest19 November 2012 18:47:15

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214245

Haha,we are indeed.

Touche!

Any Celtic fans will know im only joking anyway. Well I hope they do !

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