citytill1die84
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Have fun guys gutted I've missed out :(
the brave few off to Monaco
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doots
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Fair comment Mick, went to Menton as suggested, twinned with rhos on sea!
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Dodge
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Just got back from the trip. A strange one really, everyone scattered with no focal point for travelling fans, mostly due to rumours of a "dry" Monaco but I'm hearing a few bars were open. We found that Nice wasn't particularly welcoming of groups of supporters, groups turned away from the more popular bars, so it wasn't until everyone congregated at the station for the train to Monaco that it felt like a proper away following. Loads of empty seats in our end tells me they could've given us considerably more tickets, considering we sold out the ridiculously small allocation.
Still can't fathom out that first half performance.
The train trip back to Milan yesterday was interesting, sharing a carriage full of our younger supporters, doing what they normally do involving copious amounts of beer and various other substances. The reception committee at Milan Central of Milans finest Drug Enforcement Squad and dozens of uniformed Police, tells me that their complete lack of discretion resulted in a delay to their departure and some time contemplating the error of their ways in an Italian nick.
On a final note, the lack of appreciation for the away support from our players was sickening. Pep walking off on his lonesome, didn't even look up at us. The majority of the players did the same, just a couple of pathetic half-hearted claps. The notable exception was John Stones, who has my utmost respect. It wasn't a cheap trip, the support was top notch, especially as the team walked off at half-time with the whole end urging them on, spine tingling stuff from the fans.
So, you know what Pep, when you next have a go at our "quiet" support and give it the big one in the media, I'll remember the lack of respect you showed us at Monaco. It works both ways r kid...
Still can't fathom out that first half performance.
The train trip back to Milan yesterday was interesting, sharing a carriage full of our younger supporters, doing what they normally do involving copious amounts of beer and various other substances. The reception committee at Milan Central of Milans finest Drug Enforcement Squad and dozens of uniformed Police, tells me that their complete lack of discretion resulted in a delay to their departure and some time contemplating the error of their ways in an Italian nick.
On a final note, the lack of appreciation for the away support from our players was sickening. Pep walking off on his lonesome, didn't even look up at us. The majority of the players did the same, just a couple of pathetic half-hearted claps. The notable exception was John Stones, who has my utmost respect. It wasn't a cheap trip, the support was top notch, especially as the team walked off at half-time with the whole end urging them on, spine tingling stuff from the fans.
So, you know what Pep, when you next have a go at our "quiet" support and give it the big one in the media, I'll remember the lack of respect you showed us at Monaco. It works both ways r kid...
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Well said, Dodge. Takes the players all of 10 seconds to show their appreciation. Supporters can save for months for trips such as these - but think these days footballers are so far removed from the real world they really couldn't give a monkeys.
Dodge
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Does my head in, and I'm not too precious normally.
The thing is, they were heading towards us to get to the tunnel in the corner. No-one was giving them shit, everyone was applauding them off, they would have found it difficult not to notice the appreciation the fans were showing, who were probably more disappointed than the team.
Nothing. Only a cursory clap from Silva & I thing Sagna.
In fact, there were more Monaco players clapping us than our own, which says it all for me..
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Not sure where you were drinking but all the bars on the front towards the Castle (Tower) were full of Blues with banners displayed.
All these, as were the ones in the Old Town welcoming the night before.
Monaco was dry after 1430 but there we bars just over the border ( just like a Manchester/Salford thing )
About 100 of us went to Villafranca, two stops up the line, a beautiful place. Between 5 to 8 Euros a pint.
Absolute bunch of ungrateful ****s
Re Ticket checks _ No I am not rehashing the arguement, it's been done, BUT if City want everyone to abide by what they say they need to be honest. No one had their tickets checked at Monaco so that tells people that next time City say they will do it, fans will ignore it BUT that means that genuine fans will miss out because they WILL do checks and fans will be turned away. All we want is consistency.
(Another poster said he saw no City Officials but they were there, One checked my ticket - but only to make sure I was going in the right part of the ground)
Booze ban - A few of us broke the corden whilst being herded by the cops from the station, despite French plod shouting 'No alcohol' we walked to the first bar we saw and got served. !!
(Another poster said he saw no City Officials but they were there, One checked my ticket - but only to make sure I was going in the right part of the ground)
Booze ban - A few of us broke the corden whilst being herded by the cops from the station, despite French plod shouting 'No alcohol' we walked to the first bar we saw and got served. !!