Live Screening of UCL Final Announced

[RickyVilla]

There was a huge fight in the front rows right in front of us.

But @riggi was in Madrid.

 

[riggi]

There was a huge fight in the front rows right in front of us.

Why?

 

[spurnut]

Why?

I've seen loads of fights at games between our own fans
Normally due to drink and drugs

 

[riggi]

I've seen loads of fights at games between our own fans
Normally due to drink and drugs

Ye same actually.

 

[mil1lion]

It's English culture to get smashed on booze and start a fight

 

[Amo]

It's English culture to get smashed on booze and start a fight

It's embarrassing that's what it is.

 

[dagraham]

It's English culture to get smashed on booze and start a fight

Sad but true.

 

[mil1lion]

It's embarrassing that's what it is.

Indeed and sadly I think it's also why we're targeted so often in Europe. I think the Spanish police for example target english fans when they're on a boozy night out. It doesn't matter to them that it's only the minority really who are abusive and causing trouble. To them we're all the same. It's not far off how black people have been treated by Police in America over the years. It's like they get targeted by association.

 

[Lighty64]

I don't know if they will, but if we are asked for a minutes silence tonight with the breaking news of Reyes, I hope we show respect

I think we did ourselves proud with this last night

 

[NinjaTuna]

I was up in row 29 in block 515, the screens were quite difficult to see. I couple of times when we broke through, I had to judge the chance off of the commentary and the crowds reaction as I couldn't really tell what was going on. And generally my eyesight is decent, I don't wear glasses.

 

[Houdini]

I have to agree with many that it turned into a major pissup and an evening of coked up bad tempered fuckwits throwing their aggression and egos around in some parts.
Smoking in their seats and the toilets stunk of piss and marijuana!
I saw plenty of men coming to their seats with 4 pints each then going back for more....some of these were draped over their seat before the end of the game....no wonder the place sold out of beer and couldn't get any plastic beer cups.
The queue for being searched was a joke....those who are meant to search were just tying the sticker around bags without really looking in them.
Others covered their bags with clothing and walked through.
It's a wonderful stadium, no doubt, but it's let down hugely by the people that are there to ensure that it is an enjoyable and safe experience.
The vast majority of those people must be agency staff, people who are given a job to do that they are Ill equiped and untrained in.
Complaints were all around me from season ticket holders who's cards were being rejected by the hand held machines that were scanning them, and then the machines packed up altogether.
In some cases it took 40 minutes to get served !!
So, allowing people, who were obviously already pissed, to take the drinks back to their seats was a huge mistake.
A couple of families took their kids away well before the game finished an up until it kicked off, trouble wise, the atmosphere was brilliant.

 

[NinjaTuna]

Didn't really have any trouble in our block, but there were times when it absolutely stank of weed whilst we were in our seats

 

[Gassin's finest]

I have to agree with many that it turned into a major pissup and an evening of coked up bad tempered fuckwits throwing their aggression and egos around in some parts.
Smoking in their seats and the toilets stunk of piss and marijuana!
I saw plenty of men coming to their seats with 4 pints each then going back for more....some of these were draped over their seat before the end of the game....no wonder the place sold out of beer and couldn't get any plastic beer cups.
The queue for being searched was a joke....those who are meant to search were just tying the sticker around bags without really looking in them.
Others covered their bags with clothing and walked through.
It's a wonderful stadium, no doubt, but it's let down hugely by the people that are there to ensure that it is an enjoyable and safe experience.
The vast majority of those people must be agency staff, people who are given a job to do that they are Ill equiped and untrained in.
Complaints were all around me from season ticket holders who's cards were being rejected by the hand held machines that were scanning them, and then the machines packed up altogether.
In some cases it took 40 minutes to get served !!
So, allowing people, who were obviously already pissed, to take the drinks back to their seats was a huge mistake.
A couple of families took their kids away well before the game finished an up until it kicked off, trouble wise, the atmosphere was brilliant.

I think it was the occasion and the whole Saturday night out vibe. Most people were bollocksed before they got in. It felt weird to me and I kind of wished I'd just watched at home.

Still, I didn't see any bother and everyone seemed upbeat even after the final whistle.

A typical match day is definitely much better than this. Not being able to drink in the stands makes a massive difference.

 

[Houdini]

I think it was the occasion and the whole Saturday night out vibe. Most people were bollocksed before they got in. It felt weird to me and I kind of wished I'd just watched at home.

Still, I didn't see any bother and everyone seemed upbeat even after the final whistle.

A typical match day is definitely much better than this. Not being able to drink in the stands makes a massive difference.

It was my first visit inside the stadium and I spoke to quite a few regulars and season ticket holders outside while waiting to get in and the general gripe was the problems with getting in!
The problems gaining entry that I witnessed can't be all around the stadium surely?
As for queueing for drinks I don't do it because I don't drink at games.
The staff where we were seated were brilliant, two girls, who obviously knew their shit and put themselves forward to offer help to people, one of them walked a couple up tongue top of the stadium...she was knackered when she got there! ? We all were, 92 steps (I think) and no halfway refreshments ?.
An excellent view of the pitch and an ok view of the screens, although stiff neck and shoulders this morning.
I'm happy I went, with my sons and grandson but also pleased that I left my younger granddaughter at home to watch it with the Mrs.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

I will never go to another screening again up and down like a yoyo people getting pissed
People falling in block 517 Getting drinks at HT was a no go people every where

kinda embarrassing grown men swearing constantly..Letting people bring beer to their seat shouldn't be allowed in future

I'm almost certain you're Karren Brady.

 

[Houdini]

I'll look on my ticket to see where I was......

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

There’s some absolute shite being spouted in this thread. Fucking hell.

The atmosphere inside and outside the stadium was incredible, it was a one off game where emotions were bound to run high.

Every fan base has a few dickheads but stop fucking moaning. Christ.

 

[Houdini]

Block 258

 

[Houdini]

There’s some absolute shite being spouted in this thread. Fucking hell.

The atmosphere inside and outside the stadium was incredible, it was a one off game where emotions were bound to run high.

Every fan base has a few dickheads but stop fucking moaning. Christ.

It was you who slapped the back of the screen and fell over the seats only to get gang punched by the group you fell on.....did you find your joint?

 

[easley91]

Have to say the guy sat behind just swore every other word shouting his head off. I know he was hammered before kick off, but still having that in your ear for 90+ minutes is not exactly fun. I get emotions are high etc but you're a grown man who can't handle alcohol.