ReadingCanary 0 Posted August 23, 2013 "Just got up to the hotel in Hull after a short 20 minute flight!" - Pilkington just tweetedWe also made like a 10minute flight to Brighton during Pre - Season.Be interesting to know how much it benefits the teams performance on the pitchI know we generally arrive the night before... but I''d imagine a 20minute flight is a lot more comfortable for the players than a 4hour long coach journey ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted August 23, 2013 20 minutes. I sit on the bog longer than that before the dreaded dead leg sets in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,655 Posted August 23, 2013 We''ll know we''ve really arrived as a Premiership club when we start flying down to London, as Arsenal did here last season?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 23, 2013 I expect it also guarantees them getting their rather than the coach - especially with the roads on a bank holiday friday. Better than a 3 and a half hour journey. Was it a chartered plane ?I expect there will still be another vehicle taking up the kit and sundry ''non important'' folk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jh1990 0 Posted August 23, 2013 it was a chartered flight to humberside from norwich of course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 231 Posted August 23, 2013 Poor carbon footprint!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz06 0 Posted August 23, 2013 Apparently hiring a private plane for the day costs around £10,000. So would imagine it would be "quite cheap" for a Premier League team to fly their players to the away games. Also would reduce the risk of DVT and makes travelling less of a pain, leaving the players fresh and ready for the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted August 23, 2013 10k per trip. 20k per away game. 19 away games in the league 380k. +any away cup games 440/460k per season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,173 Posted August 23, 2013 The roads are absolutely terrible between Norwich and Hull and it''s a bank holiday weekend. Flying is a no brainer to avoid hours of travelling the day before a match, glad we can afford to now. Saying that they can get the bus back, we''re not made of money... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingCanary 0 Posted August 23, 2013 [quote user="Monty13"]The roads are absolutely terrible between Norwich and Hull and it''s a bank holiday weekend. Flying is a no brainer to avoid hours of travelling the day before a match, glad we can afford to now. Saying that they can get the bus back, we''re not made of money...[/quote]Wouldn''t surprise me if some fans on here, if we draw, would be happy to let them walk home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Wall Of Tettey 0 Posted August 23, 2013 I think that piles may have joined the squad later, Johnson tweeted hours before he was already in the hotel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 23, 2013 Well if that''s a result of flying up there its probably best if they get some ring cushions and take a coach ride next time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number 9 0 Posted August 23, 2013 I''m hoping his worms got muddled up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,598 Posted August 23, 2013 *main ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zak Van Burger 0 Posted August 23, 2013 [quote user="Vaughans Stiff Upper Lip"]I think that piles may have joined the squad later, Johnson tweeted hours before he was already in the hotel[/quote]They''ve all got their own planes these days, you didn''t think they flew together did you? [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drurys testamonials V 15 0 Posted August 24, 2013 [quote user="Vaughans Stiff Upper Lip"]I think that piles may have joined the squad later, Johnson tweeted hours before he was already in the hotel[/quote] I hope the team don''t have piles. Most uncomfortable lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted August 24, 2013 they should be made to walk home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jh1990 0 Posted August 24, 2013 Both planes have landed safely a few minutes ago on a positive note Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted August 24, 2013 [quote user="Jh1990"]Both planes have landed safely a few minutes ago on a positive note[/quote]Two planes?One for the players, and one for the excuses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted August 24, 2013 [quote user="Jh1990"]Both planes have landed safely a few minutes ago on a positive note[/quote]then into 6 taxis to prince of wales road [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites