Seems there's a basic misunderstanding amongst many on this thread about what exactly constitutes a good, loud and proud Euro away following. Anyone who thinks it's all about the stadium is way off the mark.
Having been to dozens of Euro aways, our support is respected across Europe, with locals seeing us as great embassadors for our club, our city and our country. The singsongs aren't stadium centric, they start in airports, on planes, in plaza's & end in clubs, bars until the early hours. Its a 2/3 day experience, with Blues of all ages, backgrounds and locations. A barmy, mad, fantastic Friday night in Istanbul is what the ultimate Euro away is, the Saturday was all about the result. A sun-drenched party in Playa Mayor is what its about, not the shitty experience at the Bernabau. The streets of Kharkiv, drinking until late at night with some fantastic Ukranians, is what its about. As daft as it sounds, for many the trek to any stadium gets in the way. Herded like cattle, kept in until most of the bars shut, treated like shit by many a riot cop.
Who gives a flying fuck if we're outsung by the robotic Ultra's, its a losing battle against that monotone shite, as every other English team experiences. I've never really heard it mentioned before now. It's complete and utter bollocks, and any regular Euro away Blue knows the respect we have. We respect the locals, have a proper mash up, and they love everything about our brilliant support.
It's a shame some of own don't show the same respect. Moaning about our away following? Fuck right off.
Up the fucking Blues.
