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Post by you give me rrrroad rrrrage on May 29, 2019 11:45:38 GMT
I’m convinced Chelsea are winning this.
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Post by notpropaganda on May 29, 2019 13:23:22 GMT
Okay there's no tangible evidence that they're goading anyone, that was silly. But the city is hosting the game now and the travel board have said "eh, maybe don't wear a mkhi shirt because we can't promise some nutter won't come and thump you".. why bother risking it? By all means chant his name for 90/120 minutes however long you want. But you're five days from home in some cases and you've just paid to have a massive target on your back. well leave aside the likelihood that the majority probably already have mkhi on their shirts, rather than purposely going out and getting it printed specifically because of this situation. but even if all of them have done that specifically, it's a pretty peaceful form of protest all things considered. And UEFA and the Azerbaijan authorities have repeated ad nauseum how safe the final will be and how it's ridiculous that Mkhi has chosen not to travel for "safety reasons", isn't it all so wonderful and safe there for everyone? So for fans to be blamed or told not to wear certain shirts for their own safety just stinks to me. I get what you mean in terms of just... being an away fan and having a sensible head on, but overall this isn't their fault. If they were going over there and smashing the place up in the name of Armenian justice I think yeah you'd be right to call them on it but walking about with a shirt on their back?
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2019 14:26:28 GMT
If you’ve got Mkhitaryan on the back of your shirt you’ve made a serious error anyway.
He’s shite.
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Post by Olivier on May 29, 2019 15:53:32 GMT
'Mkhi' was perfectly allowed and able to travel safely. The player chose not to travel for his own political reasons and is blaming it on safety.
The video I saw of police "harassing" fans was two police walking up to, and past, two fans with his name on their backs. Fucking hell call Geneva!!
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Post by The Quito Diet on May 29, 2019 16:46:48 GMT
Lots being made over police checking arsenal shirts for Mkhitarian's name on the back but why would Arsenal fans try and goad locals by getting his name printed on the back of their shirt in the first place? Seems a bit short sighted especially in that part of the world Fwiw, I don't think those fans were regular match goers. By all accounts out there, an awful lot of fan groups from Eastern Europe and Asia are going to their first game tonight after they were able to get tickets. Also don't think the footage is all that bad, it's a bit odd but could be worse. And behave Olivier, "political reasons" my arse he doesn't fancy being axed to death with the killer being pardoned and treated like a fucking hero for doing so. Spent most of the last few weeks downplaying this game, expecting to lose, and honestly not giving it much thought. Now, having seen promo videos and shout-outs from ex players and legends, I'm fucking buzzing and yet still know we're going to lose.
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Post by Maskya Yoshida on May 29, 2019 17:16:24 GMT
It's all very exciting being in a European cup final isn't it ChappyHova?
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Post by The Quito Diet on May 29, 2019 17:18:23 GMT
Honestly, I feel like a proper snob for not being more into it because it's "only" the Europa League, as if it won't be one of the biggest trophies we've ever won.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2019 17:23:23 GMT
It’s the trophy no one wants to win until you lose it. The way the second half went for us in 2016 was one of the worst defeats I’ve dealt with, 2018 was worse obviously but if you’ve never won the big one then there’s no reason to look down on it.
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Post by Maskya Yoshida on May 29, 2019 17:24:28 GMT
Honestly, I feel like a proper snob for not being more into it because it's "only" the Europa League, as if it won't be one of the biggest trophies we've ever won. That's probably cause you're not really a proper fan are you.
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Post by Olivier on May 29, 2019 17:53:35 GMT
#OPPRESSED #UEFASCUM #FORIEGNPOLICE #ABUSE #METOO
FFS I get more hassle off the police going into a stadium in the UK.
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Post by Gobble Gobble on May 29, 2019 18:31:08 GMT
I feel confident which means we’re going to lose.
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Post by Gobble Gobble on May 29, 2019 18:58:29 GMT
Just like we bring out Cech, BT bring out Robbie Savage.
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Post by you give me rrrroad rrrrage on May 29, 2019 19:11:21 GMT
Fuck me what a shite stadium. Makes West Ham’s ground look intimate.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2019 19:14:25 GMT
Imagine travelling all the way to Baku just to find out you’re closer to the pitch sitting at home in London.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2019 19:19:33 GMT
They’re tricky those ones. Kepa didn’t touch him but he definitely impeded Lacazette.
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