Great stuff! I can't wait for our games. Hopefully they'll be good. I actually don't like Bayern München, their club has spent months slagging City off so I hope they finish bottom of the group. I'm indifferent about Villarreal. So yeah hopefully the two teams in Sky Blue can qualify, would be great!19N26 said:Hi everyone, I'm Seb, I'm half english and half napoletano. I've supported Napoli all my life and really looking forward to both our first Champions League game ever. I lived in Italy most of my life, mainly up north but my family are originally from Napoli. I'm not that suprised of your concerns awaiting the fans or even of your fears of the away trip to the south of Italy, as its the same in Italy. I can assure you no organised group will come here to start trouble. They will be very loud all day long, but unless provoked, no violence will be seen. I cannot assure you that some petty thugs will follow suit though. Unfortunately we always seem to get a bad name for these peoples actions, but I can assure you this is happening less and less, and improving every season. You have the chance, as the first game is in Manchester, to welcome us and make us feel at home, and I can promise that in Napoli you will be treated like friends. Neopilitans have a very strong sense of friendship and are very loyal. I was disappointing in reading a few negative comments on the city, but if you get the chance to visit, and look beyond the rubbish (which isn't the peoples fault) and maybe some poverty, and let your heart open to a very charismatic city. Its full of art, history, religion, the bay(Amalfi, Sorrento and Capri) has some of the most beautiful spots in ther world. The place has a vibe, which is difficult for any city in europe, maybe in the world to match. The people are spontaneous, genorous and very welcoming. Please give the city and the people a chance.
Lets hope that its a good game, and that we both qualify FORZA NAPOLI and FORZA CITY
You don't know much about Napoli fans, do you?Santiago Street . said:Do you honestly think that the same dirtballs who'll be lying in wait for any stray englishmen in naples will be at eastlands ?
You don't follow much SerieA I take it. Expect the away stands to be packed. ;)1_barry_conlon said:Santiago Street . said:Do you honestly think that the same dirtballs who'll be lying in wait for any stray englishmen in naples will be at eastlands ?
Nail on head. Anyone who thinks the majority of Neopolitans who attend coms for the game are still resident in the slum that is Naples are seriously naive. Ultras my arse,they rarely travel for away games in their own country never mind coming here so lets bury this notion they travel shall we?
The ones coming will be British based.
danburge82 said:A firm?! It's 2011! 95% of all football clubs in the country don't have firms worth even a mention anymore. And if they do they aren't exactly in a position to take care of themselves against seriously dangerous (and we're talking much more serious and dangerous than anything ever seen in English football ever) firms from around Europe. Napoli aren't the Men In Black, Napoli are amongst Europe's top lot.BigBarry said:Can we delete this thread....I mean I am no hooligan or anything (not even hard) but I wouldnt kiss someones arse because I am scared to get into a fight...isnt that what this is about?
Dont we have a firm capable of taking care of themselves.....seems a bit embarrassing this.
If we act like dicks with this lot in two weeks time, they'll be after ANY City fans back at their place to get revenge. So a bit of good hospitality by us Mancunians wouldn't go amiss!