Champions League Final

[Shoemender]

Fantastic goalkeeping exhibition from Courtoir. Shame the English team didn't win, but at least loads of English people are
 "over the moon". 

[Terryfenwickatemyhamster]

Fantastic goalkeeping exhibition from Courtoir. Shame the English team didn't win, but at least loads of English people are
 "over the moon". 

There there there. 😘😘😘

[therealpattcobb]

I am going to Liverpool this weekend, mainly to escape the flag shaggers.
If only Northampton and the people that live in it had half the pride, resilience and resolve scousers have for their city!!!

I love the place, I love the outlook on life that they have.

And of course with all these people that seem to hate on Jurgen Klopp, I will point out that without Liverpool the Premier League would be won every season by 15+ points

[Terryfenwickatemyhamster]

I am going to Liverpool this weekend, mainly to escape the flag shaggers.
If only Northampton and the people that live in it had half the pride, resilience and resolve scousers have for their city!!!

I love the place, I love the outlook on life that they have.

And of course with all these people that seem to hate on Jurgen Klopp, I will point out that without Liverpool the Premier League would be won every season by 15+ points

Have a lovely time. Please make sure you wipe your feet when you leave the place…

[Bingers]

I went to a festival in Warrington this weekend and one of the biggest cheers was on Saturday night as everyone was departing down the Knutsford Road and the final score came through.

[Shoemender]

I went to a festival in Warrington this weekend and one of the biggest cheers was on Saturday night as everyone was departing down the Knutsford Road and the final score came through.

This country.

[BackOfTheNet]

This country.

That city more like.

[CobblerForever]

A keen Everton supporter who I liked personally and used to be a very effective member of my team at work told me (this was the latish 1980s) how he and his fellow supporters used to plan visits to away 1st Division grounds on the basis that they'd get tanked up before the game and storm the gates as close to kick off as possible and force their way in (often with the police allowing it on the basis that at least the problem was contained within the stadium and not in the surrounding area).

Just how many thought it was a good idea to go all that way without valid tickets ?

[CobblerForever]

I will point out that without Liverpool the Premier League would be won every season by 15+ points

Leicester City to name one managed it without the multi millions.

[BackOfTheNet]

The thing in all this is the Real Madrid end filled up without issue. So was it a) badly organised (but only at one end of the ground) or were there a disproportionate amount of scousers who either felt entitled to barge their way in or thought they would buy a ticket off some dodgy geezer because they love to think they've pulled a fast one.

I know which one my moneys on. It's a shame for the genuine fans who were tangled up in it who had proper tickets, but it's down to the overall demographic of the Liverpool support.

[Shoemender]

The thing in all this is the Real Madrid end filled up without issue. So was it a) badly organised (but only at one end of the ground) or were there a disproportionate amount of scousers who either felt entitled to barge their way in or thought they would buy a ticket off some dodgy geezer because they love to think they've pulled a fast one.

I know which one my moneys on. It's a shame for the genuine fans who were tangled up in it who had proper tickets, but it's down to the overall demographic of the Liverpool support.

You've got a real bee in your bonnet about Liverpool and it's fans, who funnily enough, don't all come from Liverpool.
Let it go mate.

[Terryfenwickatemyhamster]

A keen Everton supporter who I liked personally and used to be a very effective member of my team at work told me (this was the latish 1980s) how he and his fellow supporters used to plan visits to away 1st Division grounds on the basis that they'd get tanked up before the game and storm the gates as close to kick off as possible and force their way in (often with the police allowing it on the basis that at least the problem was contained within the stadium and not in the surrounding area).

Just how many thought it was a good idea to go all that way without valid tickets ?

I can recall clearly Chelsea supporters (I was there) pushing open the very gates that were opened during the Hillsborough disaster. Then entering without paying at all. This very near to the time of the disaster.

It was a regular occurrence on the road with Chelsea. Including storming the home ends of grounds. When they banned Chelsea from all away grounds for causing mayhem at Derby, the next away game (I'm pretty sure) was Bolton, about 3000 Chelsea turned up and all got in to prevent trouble. Every away game they were banned from they turned up in numbers and got in. I rarely bought a ticket for any away game, even with the Cobblers away. We always got in one way or another.

[therealpattcobb]

The thing in all this is the Real Madrid end filled up without issue. So was it a) badly organised (but only at one end of the ground) or were there a disproportionate amount of scousers who either felt entitled to barge their way in or thought they would buy a ticket off some dodgy geezer because they love to think they've pulled a fast one.

I know which one my moneys on. It's a shame for the genuine fans who were tangled up in it who had proper tickets, but it's down to the overall demographic of the Liverpool support.

The Madrid end did not fill up without any issues

[Tabasco Kid]

During the course of my work, I have been to a lot of towns and cities in England, and stayed in a few hotels. All of them were helpful in pointing out where to go for food and drink. In Liverpool they also handed out a pre printed list of places and areas to avoid. 
Only in Liverpool..

[E-Cobbler]

The thing in all this is the Real Madrid end filled up without issue. So was it a) badly organised (but only at one end of the ground) or were there a disproportionate amount of scousers who either felt entitled to barge their way in or thought they would buy a ticket off some dodgy geezer because they love to think they've pulled a fast one.

I know which one my moneys on. It's a shame for the genuine fans who were tangled up in it who had proper tickets, but it's down to the overall demographic of the Liverpool support.

That's not remotely true though is it. There were problems at the Real Madrid end and there have been numerous reports from Madrid press and fans saying the same regarding how disorganised it was. Basically everything coming out from all corners (including the French press), other than from the people in charge, are backing up the fact that this wasn't Liverpools fans fault.

If you think scousers are the only ones to ever jib and force their way into games then you're incredibly naive.

[therealpattcobb]

During the course of my work, I have been to a lot of towns and cities in England, and stayed in a few hotels. All of them were helpful in pointing out where to go for food and drink. In Liverpool they also handed out a pre printed list of places and areas to avoid. 
Only in Liverpool..

Avoid because the food is rubbish and the beer terrible? What helpful people 

[Tabasco Kid]

Avoid because the food is rubbish and the beer terrible? What helpful people 

Whilst in some Wetherspoons gaff, some of the local scallys were wandering around, looking at peoples plates, and asking have you done with that? And the bouncers just stood by and watched. I really do not like the place.
But hey, you enjoy yourself on your next visit, just make sure that your jabs are up to date.

[The 12th Marquis of Sixfields]

That can be any Weatherspoons. They attract a certain clientele and it's one of the reasons why I'm happy to pay an extra pound a pint to socialise with a better class of alcoholic

[therealpattcobb]

Whilst in some Wetherspoons gaff, some of the local scallys were wandering around, looking at peoples plates, and asking have you done with that? And the bouncers just stood by and watched. I really do not like the place.
But hey, you enjoy yourself on your next visit, just make sure that your jabs are up to date.

Wetherspoons? Your imagination knows no limits does it? In a big city that had Ship and Mitre The Philharmonic  and The Baltic Fleet. Not to mention Dead Crafty, Love Lane Brewery  and The Sanctuary and hundreds of others you walked into a Spoons! I trust you had a rollled up copy of The Sun with you too?

[Tabasco Kid]

Nah, I couldnt find anywhere to purchase a Sun, so I made do with a Daily Mail instead, a much better read, that caters for middle aged old farts with right wing tendencies. Right up my street.