Re: Arsenal vs Koln

by Hapless_Hans Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:35 pm

Jay29 wrote:
Emirates stadium in security lockdown as thousands of ticketless fans reportedly try to break into stadium. https://t.co/Nlwg0uDC09
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) September 14, 2017

They allocated 3,000 I get they're excited but this is a bit much, surely.

Köln fans know this will be their only European football for the unforseeable future so they don't care about potential UEFA sanctions

by Lex Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:37 pm

But i pre-ordered my pizza for 8pm Sad

Hans, as the physical embodiment of Bundesliga, you owe me a pie goddammit

by Jay29 Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:41 pm

I heard they were really looking forward to the game. I like their enthusiasm and it makes the match feel bigger.

Still, this is beyond common sense at this stage. Reports are saying fans rushed one of the gates, and Arsenal aren't letting in any away fan who has a ticket for the home sections (presumably due to UEFA rules on segregation). Actual home fans can't get in, either. The area around the stadium is packed. Then there're the bridges leading into the ground:

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Hate to think what's it like down by Arsenal station.

Also, good luck to anyone going home that way. It's horrendous when 60,000 are leaving the ground, nevermind 80,000.

by Jay29 Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:48 pm

Video: Tonight's game risks being postponed as Köln fans try to force their way into the stadium. #afc pic.twitter.com/ZbV4AYs3a5
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) September 14, 2017

by Hapless_Hans Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:51 pm

Lex wrote:But i pre-ordered my pizza for 8pm

Hans, as the physical embodiment of Bundesliga, you owe me a pie goddammit

These Rhine people are savages and debauched party animals with whom I want no association whatsoever

by Jay29 Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:53 pm

Turnstiles have opened and Cologne fans who have clearly got in the home end are now fighting with stewards, trying to get in the away end. pic.twitter.com/wDnpXUBO48
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) September 14, 2017

Game will go ahead, though, which is good.

Get Poldi to have a word with them and everything will be fine.

by RealGunner Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:59 pm

Match is at 9pm then?

by Hapless_Hans Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:01 pm

How is Poldi supposed to have a word with them?

He is in Japan Laughing

by Lex Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:02 pm

They use one of the giant screens outside the stadium and Skype him dressed as a geisha

by Hapless_Hans Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:03 pm

I think they should cancel the game, kick out Koeln from the competition and count all their fixtures as lost 0:3

That would serve these *bleep* braindead morons right

by Jay29 Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:04 pm

I was about to suggest getting him up on the big screens dressed a samurai Laughing

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by Sri Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:19 pm

Koln.

@Hans

by Lex Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:20 pm

Cologne?

by RealGunner Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:21 pm

Match might still get called off

by RealGunner Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:33 pm

nvm its going ahead

by Hapless_Hans Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:34 pm

Sri wrote:Koln.

@Hans

sri you of all people

Lex wrote:Cologne?

Yes that's fine.

I also much prefer people writing Bayern Munich to 'Bayern Munchen' which frankly sounds like the title of Bavarian lesbian porn

by mani88 Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:39 pm

By the look of it (twitter) we are having an AWAY game today.

by Jay29 Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:40 pm

Koln fans are buying Arsenal tops to try and get into the stadium without a ticket.
It's like the opposite of The Great Escape pic.twitter.com/kSYCY8Ajcr
— Stephen Hagan (@stephen_hagan) September 14, 2017

Can we get them in on a Kroenke Out protest?

by RealGunner Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:46 pm

lmfao that's amazing

by Jay29 Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:49 pm

The entire Clock End - upper and lower tier - has been occupied by Cologne fans. It's almost an away game by this point.

Some actually bought an Arsenal membership just to get access to tickets. Laughing

It'd be endearing if they weren't *bleep* everything up.

by Lex Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:52 pm

Yeah if it was a case of football enthusiasm, great, the more the merrier. But you cross the line when you assault stewards and vandalise property

by Hapless_Hans Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:57 pm

well, maybe this way the Emirates are full for once, not just 'sold out' Razz

by Jay29 Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:58 pm

It'll certainly be louder than usual. Silver lining.

by Lex Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:58 pm

Game being reportedly pushed back to 10.05pm ffs :facepalm:

I might just go to bed

by Lex Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:59 pm

Confirmed

UEFA Europa League‏Verified account @EuropaLeague 5m5 minutes ago

UEFA confirms the match between Arsenal and Koln will now kick-off at 22:05CET. #UEL
48 replies 240 retweets 283 likes

by Jay29 Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:59 pm

Kick-off is in five minutes.

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