Cologne fans

[Moshe Gariani]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41271874

 

[Foolg]

Absolutely brilliant support, and zero trouble.

Imagine how amazing it would be following the Albion in Europe.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Absolutely brilliant support, and zero trouble.

According to The Sun, "a huge brawl has broken out"... not sure that is strictly true.

 

[Razzoo]

They are certainly a formidable presence.

 

[greyseagull]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Wouldn't happen in Germany.

 

[Easy 10]

Not a sniff of trouble.

 

[Foolg]

According to The Sun, "a huge brawl has broken out"... not sure that is strictly true.

Fair enough, I read a couple of articles stating there had been no trouble so I may be wrong.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Fair enough, I read a couple of articles stating there had been no trouble so I may be wrong.

I think you're essentially right.

 

[miffy6]

Hmm you wouldn't want to play for them though.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/725/bundesliga/2011/04/26/2458395/koln-players-receive-death-threats-following-bundesliga

 

[Foul Play Rocks]

I can't wait to go to a European city, let off some flares and throw some bottles whilst bringing traffic to a standstill.

 

[Bozza]

I can't wait to go to a European city, let off some flares and throw some bottles whilst bringing traffic to a standstill.

Indeed. The local police are sure to love it, and take it all in good spirit.

 

[el punal]

I can't wait to go to a European city, let off some flares and throw some bottles whilst bringing traffic to a standstill.

In the meantime try Croydon, around April time next year.

 

[The Wookiee]

Only 2900 tickets allocated, where are the other 17000 going

 

[LlcoolJ]

Good effort from the Cologne boys but not a patch on the Palace Ultras.

 

[Blackadder]

Cologne is only 300 miles from London.

I didn't realise they were out of European competition for so long. Back in the 80s, teams like Cologne (Tony Woodcock) and Fortuna Dusseldorf were amongst the big boys of the Bundesliga.

 

[Wilko]

I can't wait to go to a European city, let off some flares and throw some bottles whilst bringing traffic to a standstill.

Oh come on, you know the rules:

Dutch/Germans/Swedes/Scots chanting and signing = Passionate festival of support
English fans chanting and signing = Hooligans

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Only 2900 tickets allocated, where are the other 17000 going

Bridges, communication hubs , securing large open spaces for Fallschirmjägers?

20,000 Germans marching down one of London's major streets ... something to tell their Grandparents.

 

[Gwylan]

Why are all the newspaper reports talking about FC Köln fans ... but never Bayern München? Some consistency needed there

 

[Simster]

Oh come on, you know the rules:

Dutch/Germans/Swedes/Scots chanting and signing = Passionate festival of support
English fans chanting and signing = Hooligans

The problem is, that was actually true a decade or two ago. Obviously it isn't now, but it's not hard to see why we're not trusted.

As for FC Cologne, they're a big club (4th biggest in Germany). I was there for the 2006 World Cup and my (German) cousin's husband supports them, so I have a soft spot for them.