Bazooka Joe Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 20,000 noisy Koln fans in London - impressive turn-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Was in central London today and they were everywhere. Lots around Westminster and London Bridge taking in the tourist sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 17k fans locked out. I'm sure we share a city with a team that has a similar issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Is the game being televised (or a stream available)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 36 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: 17k fans locked out. I'm sure we share a city with a team that has a similar issue. .. and delayed by an hour due to 1000s ticketless outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Match delayed for an hour, police saying they were trying to rush the turnstiles. Tarquin, Jemima and the rest of the Home Counties set will not be amused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Match delayed for an hour, police saying they were trying to rush the turnstiles. Tarquin, Jemima and the rest of the Home Counties set will not be amused. You'd understand a few hundred travelling ticketless.. but if those figures are right, 17,000?! Can't say I know much about Koln, are they a big club? First ever champions league game? Saw lots drinking on Westminster bridge earlier, not surprised it's got a bit interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: You'd understand a few hundred travelling ticketless.. but if those figures are right, 17,000?! Can't say I know much about Koln, are they a big club? First ever champions league game? Saw lots drinking on Westminster bridge earlier, not surprised it's got a bit interesting. First time in Europe since 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: You'd understand a few hundred travelling ticketless.. but if those figures are right, 17,000?! Can't say I know much about Koln, are they a big club? First ever champions league game? Saw lots drinking on Westminster bridge earlier, not surprised it's got a bit interesting. It's Cologne. though for some reason everyone now calls them by their new hipster name See also: Columbia / Colombia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, Red Ferret said: It's Cologne. though for some reason everyone now calls them by their new hipster name See also: Columbia / Colombia Didn't know that, interesting. 4 minutes ago, Northern Red said: First time in Europe since 1993. That explains it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 11 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Match delayed for an hour, police saying they were trying to rush the turnstiles. Tarquin, Jemima and the rest of the Home Counties set will not be amused. The Police have a major problem on their hands, there is nowhere for 15-17000 fans to watch the game. Cannot see this ending well - can't exactly stick them on a train back to Central London can they - and they are going to want to watch the game.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, Red Ferret said: It's Cologne. though for some reason everyone now calls them by their new hipster name See also: Columbia / Colombia FC Koln is their name isn't it? Not hipster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, cityloyal473 said: The Police have a major problem on their hands, there is nowhere for 15-17000 fans to watch the game. Cannot see this ending well - can't exactly stick them on a train back to Central London can they - and they are going to want to watch the game.... Could just let them in the ground as it's not a sell out. Radical thinking maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, cityloyal473 said: The Police have a major problem on their hands, there is nowhere for 15-17000 fans to watch the game. Cannot see this ending well - can't exactly stick them on a train back to Central London can they - and they are going to want to watch the game.... Surely they must've been prepared for it.. you'd imagine a fan park or something could've been quickly set up with a few days notice.. a few German bars, some food and a big screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, RedDave said: Could just let them in the ground as it's not a sell out. Radical thinking maybe... Their hand might be forced, quite literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Huge fine coming from UEFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 12 minutes ago, Red Ferret said: It's Cologne. though for some reason everyone now calls them by their new hipster name See also: Columbia / Colombia It's actually Köln, a bit like how we say Munich when it's München Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 FC Koln are named after a merger of two teams. They also played traditionally in the same kit as Arsenal for many years. I know this through my hobby of Subbuteo collecting...sad git that I am :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Cologne is the 4th biggest city in Germany so they're not exactly small fry. Mob of 20k causing chaos and turning up at the ground, 17k without tickets. Got a lot of time for that. Fair play to them. I'm in Cologne in Nov, just checked and they're at home - might have to go and see for myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 18 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: You'd understand a few hundred travelling ticketless.. but if those figures are right, 17,000?! Can't say I know much about Koln, are they a big club? First ever champions league game? Saw lots drinking on Westminster bridge earlier, not surprised it's got a bit interesting. We were on a football tour in Cologne in 93 , tried to get tickets for their home game against Leverkusen. Good job we didn't because it's their local derby and there were running battles in the streets after the game. Police deal with it slightly different over there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 17k without tickets....and some rushing the turnstiles? Wonder if the Police and authorities will get the blame for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, spudski said: 17k without tickets....and some rushing the turnstiles? Wonder if the Police and authorities will get the blame for this one 14 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Cologne is the 4th biggest city in Germany so they're not exactly small fry. Mob of 20k causing chaos and turning up at the ground, 17k without tickets. Got a lot of time for that. Fair play to them. I'm in Cologne in Nov, just checked and they're at home - might have to go and see for myself! Would be interesting to see how UEFA would react, if the shoe were on the other foot. ie English fans up to this sort of nonsense. 5, 10 year ban for all English clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Now that's what you call taking over someone else's manor! Great effort. (they do like an invasion, our German friends...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 20 minutes ago, JasonM88 said: Huge fine coming from UEFA One would like to think, but we aren't talking about a British club remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Fighting has broken out in the away end according to a tweet from the Telegraph's reporter. I can see this one getting called off all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 So looking forward to seeing how UEFA turn this around to be OUR fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 1 hour ago, JamesBCFC said: 17k fans locked out. I'm sure we share a city with a team that has a similar issue. You're mixing up with FC Catastrophe (2015ers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publandlord Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 33 minutes ago, Red Ferret said: It's Cologne. though for some reason everyone now calls them by their new hipster name See also: Columbia / Colombia The name of the city KÖLN its only the British who insist on using the FRENCH name for a city thats in Germany. Its nothing to do with modern trends or being a hipster (i'm 64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatn Over Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Not condoning storming turnstiles or other mayhem but does look impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 14 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: So looking forward to seeing how UEFA turn this around to be OUR fault or LJ's fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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