Only Disappointment - Fans at Full Time
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a_weir
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Easy for you to say when you can pop to your kitchen to hydrate yourself and your journey is a 60 second walk upstairs to bed.
StavanGER
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What we saw was the Frankfurt club engaging with their fans and ultras. They were so organised and everything orchestrated. Fantastic show from them.
In F11, it was difficult to hear what was coming from our end.
It seemed Frankfurt took it seriously and we didn’t.
They also had most of their fans in place well before kickoff when we probably had about 75% still in the pubs.
Must be magic being able to get up from
Your couch for a glass of water, beer or juice then come on here and criticise people.
See if you don’t know the circumstances of last night as a whole from 615 on wards in the ground then just stfu
I watched people collapse on concourses, people going to the toilets and ending up just drowning themselves in water, to cool down. All kiosks closed from about 7pm, not one bottle of water to be had.
We then had people myself included who had a 1am pick up, the police weren’t allowing people through to meet with their group to go home and were forcing people the long way round.
I don’t honestly get people who’s first thought is to have a go about people who stayed or left. The team were applauded as soon as the final whistle went and tav etc came over behind the goal.
Genuinely everywhere I’ve ever been with us from shite holes to some of the best stadiums in Europe that was the most disgusting “facilities” I’ve ever encountered. Police, ambulance etc all just saying toilet toilet when as asked about water not giving a %^*&.
Never seen so many people struggle with exhaustion etc, young old the lot. That heat last night I’ve never experienced in my life.
For a showcase final it was a fucking joke
Your couch for a glass of water, beer or juice then come on here and criticise people.
See if you don’t know the circumstances of last night as a whole from 615 on wards in the ground then just stfu
I watched people collapse on concourses, people going to the toilets and ending up just drowning themselves in water, to cool down. All kiosks closed from about 7pm, not one bottle of water to be had.
We then had people myself included who had a 1am pick up, the police weren’t allowing people through to meet with their group to go home and were forcing people the long way round.
I don’t honestly get people who’s first thought is to have a go about people who stayed or left. The team were applauded as soon as the final whistle went and tav etc came over behind the goal.
Genuinely everywhere I’ve ever been with us from shite holes to some of the best stadiums in Europe that was the most disgusting “facilities” I’ve ever encountered. Police, ambulance etc all just saying toilet toilet when as asked about water not giving a %^*&.
Never seen so many people struggle with exhaustion etc, young old the lot. That heat last night I’ve never experienced in my life.
For a showcase final it was a fucking joke
Sandbear
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I was a bit pissed off when I saw it nearly empty, but then I turned the tv off as the last penalty went I so I’m just as bad.
Had a wee emotional moment or two then put it on again for about 2 minutes and couldn’t bring myself to watch it.
It’s alright being Uber fan when sitting at home I wouldn’t have liked to have been stood in that heat for that length of time with little water especially after drinking all day.
Had a wee emotional moment or two then put it on again for about 2 minutes and couldn’t bring myself to watch it.
It’s alright being Uber fan when sitting at home I wouldn’t have liked to have been stood in that heat for that length of time with little water especially after drinking all day.
Said I could've used it as a missile. My brother got his taken off him too (small bottle, same size that they were actually selling in stadium). There was then no more water available to buy before the game even kicked off.
Quite a lot of judging going on over the various threads it seems mate. Seen our support called everything from a 'disgrace' to 'embarassing' and then looking down their noses because people paid a fortune to be there, whilst conveniently ignoring the fact we were treated like animals. Even getting in was a shambles. We had to 'lap' the stadium twice in 35 degree heat to get in. They said it was for segregation but, we were then allowed to freely mix inside. Police, Uefa, Stewards didn't give a single %^*&.
Don’t justify yourself to people on here mate.
We were told by our driver if you’re not here at 1 then we are leaving with or without you. We have 4 casualties
They were taking liquids off everyone going in if they over 250ml iirc
Aye mate everyone was too pished ffs
let's be honest, our leadership team had to expend all their effort to accommodate fans travelling without tickets. we need a serious conversation about leadership, resourcing and lessons learned for going forward, but we as a support didn't do much to help
Barrhead Bluenose
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It was genuinely dangerous in that heat last night.
If the Spanish authorities and police can’t be arsed dealing with people then they should maybe just not apply to host these types of events.
Derek1960
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Watching on television worst Rangers support I've seen (heard). You nailed it for the reason.
Disagree with your last sentence. It was an utter shambles getting in last night. You were there so you'll know they segregated everyone outside too. I obviously don't know this for a fact but, given our numbers v theirs isn't it possible that their support would've found it far easier to get in abs certainly a lot quicker? I know for my part I was dropped at the stadium at 6pm. Didn't get in until 6.50.
There was no public transport back to any-fucking-where!
Vony Tidmar
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I stayed as well even tho I was in the Zenit end!
Carson1912
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That's ridiculous probably a lot of fans were expecting to get some kind of refreshment then to wait in that heat to get into.the ground and there's nothing. A European final absolutely shocking .
a_weir
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What’s worse is that the kiosks that were never opened… were fully stocked and branded with uefa Europa stuff.
Carson1912
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Terrible and ridiculous
Well hydrated watching on telly pal?
a_weir
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I think out of the 1000s I walked past in the concourse in our area, maybe only a handful were steaming.
DerekSSR
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He's not wrong though, it was rotten.
Our bus was leaving at 1am then pushed to 2am very last minute and was a lady's front bottom of a walk back to the bus so no chance I could wait longer
We waited near one and were told it was opening. Waited and waited and waited, a couple of Rangers fans who are obviously well versed in bar work opened for everyone waiting and we just took the water and juice.
I can’t stress enough how dangerous our end was and not for the reasons people would expect
Sandbear
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Don’t bother yourself mate.
Rangers fans doing Rangers fans things , blaming each other and splitting into factions. Back in the 70’s it was gangs swapping fists and bottles now it’s snide dicks on the internet.
It was shite but there are huge factors at play and it was an absolute disgrace.
Why people want to keep having a go at people for leaving after a match is done after the team had been applauded is beyond me
Who needs enemies. Do you know thousands were held back by police, with no explanation, from 7:40pm(maybe earlier) until 8:25pm at both entrance points? Then you had the 3 processes to get in ground. This was after a good 40 min walk from the centre & the stadium was bone dry of beer or water so the getting pissed comments so wide of the mark its unreal. You could literally see fans wiltering away on the screens.
The whole set up was a disgrace & Spain shouldn’t get another final for a long time after that bullshit. Have been better accommodated at a junior match.
Some of the comments on here are a joke.
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DotMantooth
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Well said! Fact the OP is trolling fans who were actually there is mind-boggling, but its what some will do on here for staunch points.
Can we not just have one thread, having a go at the fans. Must have been at least a dozen since last night.
Yeah seeing a lot of people saying our support were too pished. Not my experience of it tbh. Obviously there WAS a few who had overdone it but, in my area it was all good spirited stuff rather than people falling about steaming as some are hinting at.
RangersEasyOK!
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All from folk who dont go abroad or probably even away but would have been there in a heartbeat if the club gave them a ticket.
Yeah we werent bouncing all match but bears were trying.
Amazing how many armchair ultra capo's we have in our midst.
luckywhitefeather
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I will admit I never stayed to see rangers players get their medals (something I’ve never done previously and will certainly be there on Saturday after the result no matter what
I just didnt want to risk not finding the bus back to Malaga airport for the day trip,
I just didnt want to risk not finding the bus back to Malaga airport for the day trip,
interlock
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Aye right. Our top tear section had no water from 10 minutes into the game and people were collapsing from Dehydration.
What little water we could get was shared between fans including the Germans. That includes drinking the tap water which was either switched off or run out.
It was a 30 minute walk for us to get anything after the game. I was desperate to get out of there. And I was one that didn’t drink yesterday.
The fans as a whole were pretty poor, they were out sung form the first minute until the end.
I'd have given my left bollock to be in that Stadium, yet our fans just sat there quiet as mouse's when being outsung by the Germans, who also had no water and were in the sun.
The players needed a lift, their fans gave them it constantly, ours didn't.
I'd have given my left bollock to be in that Stadium, yet our fans just sat there quiet as mouse's when being outsung by the Germans, who also had no water and were in the sun.
The players needed a lift, their fans gave them it constantly, ours didn't.
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Yet the Germans were loud as %^*& and were in the same situation.
Shengus Malengus
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So it was all dyed in the wool, regular, bears in attendance was it? Because I personally know that seven of eight work colleagues that were there don’t attend regularly.
On a pro-rata basis, I reckon we can safely say “a large portion” is a fairly accurate statement.
I didn’t say “all” I didn’t even say “the majority”.
Blueboy1975
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That is most probably the reason.
We stayed until the trophy was presented and then had a 3 hour walk to our hotel as there were no cabs. All pubs were closed and it was impossible to get any drinks. I applauded the team bus at it passed us on the riverside and the driver acknowledged me
.WATP.
Sir Know it All
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The vast majority were yes.
"a large porting of fans leaving early" are actually... you know, at the game to leave it early TBH, the at the game bit is pretty important.
It's easy to turn on the TV and watch a game of football, going to a game generally involves a f*ck load more investment
Bottles of water were either taken off us or they insisted that the top be removed so difficult to carry without spilling in the crush to get in.
Also, we shouldnt have had to be prepared by bringing in water. It is not unreasonable to expect to be able to buy water in the stadium
Do you being drinks to Ibrox or buy in the stadium. You are not allowed to take bottles into most stadiums these days
Clueless. You weren’t even there so %^*& off.
No bother son!
scottishcampbell
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Seems it would have been empty even if we had won since a lot had trains, buses to get to
Absolute bullshit statement
Nescafe_loyal
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We a whinging at ones who don't create an atmosphere
Seriously, STFU. You know nothing. Period.
Bang on. It’s easy to sit on your sofa and moan about this and that but unless you were there and had to experience the whole thing you don’t know how that felt.
We had seats just behind the goal but people had clearly moved into our area from elsewhere and there were about 2 people to each seat. We got into the ground 2 hours before kick off and had to queue for an hour to get water but they had sold out.
Wasn’t particularly pleasant.
UnionCruiser72
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4 hours of barely no water or resorting to drinking from taps which eventually turned off in 39 degrees heat.
People needing to leave to catch buses etc so they don’t miss their flights, OP is a twat.
People needing to leave to catch buses etc so they don’t miss their flights, OP is a twat.
orderrestored
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Why were the Germans louder though? Were they being treated differently in terms of facilities and police enforced waiting?
Completely agree that folk were dehydrated and/or had planes to catch, what bothered me was the lack of vocal support, hardly heard a peep until the half hour mark.
Completely agree that folk were dehydrated and/or had planes to catch, what bothered me was the lack of vocal support, hardly heard a peep until the half hour mark.
Maybe it sounded that way on the telly but it was noisy inside the ground. I waited to see them collect their medals but left before the cup presentation. Now I haven’t had a sleep for 28 hours so going to my bed.
bluetonic
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It was disgraceful from UEFA, also no directions around the stadium etc when entering or leaving the staduim back to the city.
We ended up paying €20 for a moped taxi ride back to our hotel, a great way to a brilliant day
