Liverpool Thread - 2021/22

[Ashleymcduff]

 

[M18CTID]

I said weeks ago when they got there and we didn't that I feared for locals, tourists, and law-abiding Liverpool fans in Paris. Regarding the latter group, I didn't really have fake tickets in mind at the time and it was more to do with the possibility of Liverpool fans robbing tickets off their fellow fans like some did in 2007 in Athens. As it happens, it was less to do with that but plenty of genuine ticket-holding Liverpool fans did indeed end up with a shitty experience through no fault of their own and all those who bought fakes have to bear some of the responsibility for that. 50 or 100 fans rocking up with fakes is probably not going to have much of a negative impact but when thousands and thousands are doing it, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that there will be all kinds of problems.

Generally speaking, although I was annoyed as fuck about getting knocked out at the time I honestly think that we, as fans, have dodged an almighty bullet not getting there. I could see it getting proper messy if it was a City v Liverpool final and it goes beyond what some Liverpool fans might get up to. That would've only been part of the issue because going off some accounts, fans were getting picked off by locals making their way back to the city centre after the match. Then you add in some of the heavy-handed policing and it had all the makings of a nightmare trip, even if we'd brought the trophy home.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

I said weeks ago when they got there and we didn't that I feared for locals, tourists, and law-abiding Liverpool fans in Paris. Regarding the latter group, I didn't really have fake tickets in mind at the time and it was more to do with the possibility of Liverpool fans robbing tickets off their fellow fans like some did in 2007 in Athens. As it happens, it was less to do with that but plenty of genuine ticket-holding Liverpool fans did indeed end up with a shitty experience through no fault of their own and all those who bought fakes have to bear some of the responsibility for that. 50 or 100 fans rocking up with fakes is probably not going to have much of a negative impact but when thousands and thousands are doing it, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that there will be all kinds of problems.

Generally speaking, although I was annoyed as fuck about getting knocked out at the time I honestly think that we, as fans, have dodged an almighty bullet not getting there. I could see it getting proper messy if it was a City v Liverpool final and it goes beyond what some Liverpool fans might get up to. That would've only been part of the issue because going off some accounts, fans were getting picked off by locals making their way back to the city centre after the match. Then you add in some of the heavy-handed policing and it had all the makings of a nightmare trip, even if we'd brought the trophy home.

There are pictures knocking around on social media of 250 ticket bundles of fakes so it's clearly being done on an industrial scale by organised gangs. Would not be surprised if there were links to the club somewhere along the line (ticket office, security, admin staff, etc.).

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

There are pictures knocking around on social media of 250 ticket bundles of fakes so it's clearly being done on an industrial scale by organised gangs. Would not be surprised if there were links to the club somewhere along the line (ticket office, security, admin staff, etc.).

you can add players to that list....a traditional source .

 

[give it to gordon]

There are pictures knocking around on social media of 250 ticket bundles of fakes so it's clearly being done on an industrial scale by organised gangs. Would not be surprised if there were links to the club somewhere along the line (ticket office, security, admin staff, etc.).

Does make you wonder why LFC insisted on paper tickets when the usual practice is electronic

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

you can add players to that list....a traditional source .

Bobby Charlton likes this post ;-)

 

[give it to gordon]

Something is simply not adding up here.

20k plus of fake tickets
Lfc demanding using paper tickets

The statium normally uses electronic tickets.

Why didnt LFC want to use the normal electronic tickets ?

 

[Postman Pep]

Suggestion for next season's thread title. Liverpool 22/23 - The industrial scale fraudsters

 

[oakiecokie]

Something is simply not adding up here.

20k plus of fake tickets
Lfc demanding using paper tickets

The statium normally uses electronic tickets.

Why didnt LFC want to use the normal electronic tickets ?

Probably because they (Liverpool) had already bought the paper and ink.

 

[BrianW]

What I find odd is that every LFC fan who jibs in or uses a dodgy ticket spits on the memory of those who died at Hillsborough. Because overcrowding causes disaster.

Of course, we all know they are hypocritical twats, but even so...

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Hold on a minute Oliver Holt, you biased hypocritical fucking ****

Where was this stance when we were being accused of FFP wrong-doing by fucking everyone and there dog

 

[paulchapo]

Hold on a minute Oliver Holt, you biased hypocritical fucking ****

Where was this stance when we were being accused of FFP wrong-doing by fucking everyone and there dog

Spot on the hypocrisy is staggering. Labelled cheats for years, some of the articles printed in that period were fucking disgusting and it's still going on with this endless so called premier league investigation.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

What I find odd is that every LFC fan who jibs in or uses a dodgy ticket spits on the memory of those who died at Hillsborough. Because overcrowding causes disaster.

Of course, we all know they are hypocritical twats, but even so...

Ironically one of fake ticket sellers had a user name which included '96'.

 

[jim tolmies perm]

Probably because they (Liverpool) had already stolen the paper and ink.

Edited for accuracy

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Edited for accuracy

Beat me to it ;-)

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

They should have made them harder to forge, putting them on your phone is one simple way. Will lfc ever explain why they insisted on paper tickets ?

In their eyes it will be UEFA's fault for not refusing their request, even though they asked for it!

 

[Spandau Billy]

Has the
Echo published their "Why Liverpool's failure to score in 330 minutes of cup finals should worry Manchester City" yet?

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Spot on the hypocrisy is staggering. Labelled cheats for years, some of the articles printed in that period were fucking disgusting and it's still going on with this endless so called premier league investigation.

Many of those articles were borderline libellous, but I don't recall any apologies when we were exonerated.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

What I find odd is that every LFC fan who jibs in or uses a dodgy ticket spits on the memory of those who died at Hillsborough. Because overcrowding causes disaster.

Of course, we all know they are hypocritical twats, but even so...

Used to work with a lad who came back boasting after the Athens CL final how he and loads of others managed to force their way in to the ground without tickets. The same person used to talk non stop about Hillsborough too. He didn't seem to be able to connect the two things.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Has the
Echo published their "Why Liverpool's failure to score in 330 minutes of cup finals should worry Manchester City" yet?

You know their "journo's" read this site?

It'll be in their morning edition, no doubt.