[Albion] Info for AS Roma fans for Thursday

[Insel affe]

What time would/will people be catching the train from Brighton to avoid potential trouble. I’m travelling down from London and fear entering some mass brawl on arrival at 18:45!

Oh, that is prime time for barrier and the mat throwing competition, good luck with that one...

 

[Dave the OAP]

Aiming to get there about 6 ish

just digging out my balaclava and black Calvin Klein Hoodie.

anyone reckon it will be flags on seats night or have we moved on from that?

 

[Insel affe]

anyone reckon it will be flags on seats night ?

Yeah, white ones.....

 

[LeicesterGull]

Oh, that is prime time for barrier and the mat throwing competition, good luck with that one...

Completely forgot the via Lewis route so will put aside my Popeyes pre-match chicken meal to avoid the barrier throwing…

 

[Arkwright]

They were not 'special', but they were from a state-owned bus company - and thus they could be mandated to provide the required service.

The suggestion being made for today, is that none of the privately owned bus or coach companies here are prepared to provide the necessary coaches for the Roma fans, and thus laying on such a service is not possible.

So is the suggestion that it is the bus company and not the authorities that have made the decision to let the Roma supporters travel on public transport.
Ridiculous, I'd make the buggers walk.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The first game at the Amex, against Marseille, the stewards wanted to examine my walking stick. I said this hadn't happened previously, but was told it was a UEFA requirement. Luckily I wasn't asked to take my shoes off as well, or I would've needed a chair to sit down to get them back on again.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

I’m just hoping that Winfield plimsolls don’t catch on!

When it all kicked off at Selhurst in 1980 the old white ones with the trademark TWO red stripes were everywhere

 

[JJ McClure]

Yeah, white ones.....

Steady on we're not French

 

[Diablo]

Realistically, unless someone leaves before 83 minutes, they’ll still be in the train queue at Falmer thirty minutes after the final whistle.

If we are still three or four (or more) goals down on 80 mins reckon a lot will leave. If we are one down guess most will stay to end. Not keen on extra time and penalties for 8pm kickoff.

 

[Insel affe]

Not keen on extra time and penalties for 8pm kickoff.

Are you for real....

Imagine that, it would be one of the most historic nights ever for this club and your not keen on that prospect.

I am taking the daughter and don't care what time we get home if that situation arrived, I would be immensely proud even in a penalty defeat to claw back the position we are in now, give your head a wobble.

 

[GeorgeKane5]

If we are still three or four (or more) goals down on 80 mins reckon a lot will leave. If we are one down guess most will stay to end. Not keen on extra time and penalties for 8pm kickoff.

Believe me, if we took Roma to ET and penalties I would be KEEN, regardless of what time it was.

 

[LamieRobertson]

If we are still three or four (or more) goals down on 80 mins reckon a lot will leave. If we are one down guess most will stay to end. Not keen on extra time and penalties for 8pm kickoff.

Yeah I’m with you…need to get home and wash my hair and stuff

 

[Insel affe]

Yeah I’m with you…need to get home and wash my hair and stuff

your bald aren't you....

 

[dazzer6666]

If we are still three or four (or more) goals down on 80 mins reckon a lot will leave. If we are one down guess most will stay to end. Not keen on extra time and penalties for 8pm kickoff.

I would ****ing LOVE IT if we can take it to ET and penalties....would be an epic night

 

[LamieRobertson]

your bald aren't you....

……I have some hair…well 3 or 4…hold on let me check in the mirror that it’s still there……back, yep a few hairs left all about 2mm in length ….

 

[hans kraay fan club]

So is the suggestion that it is the bus company and not the authorities that have made the decision to let the Roma supporters travel on public transport.
Ridiculous, I'd make the buggers walk.

It isn't the job of any specific coach company to HAVE to take this booking. So each individual company has not 'made the decision that they should get public transport'. Each individual company has simply chosen not to take the booking. What happens next, once no coaches have been found to be available, is the decision of the authorities.

 

[smiler]

The first game at the Amex, against Marseille, the stewards wanted to examine my walking stick. I said this hadn't happened previously, but was told it was a UEFA requirement. Luckily I wasn't asked to take my shoes off as well, or I would've needed a chair to sit down to get them back on again.

Sympathise with that I would need a shoehorn as well

 

[METALMICKY]

Yeah I’m with you…need to get home and wash my hair and stuff

I know it's an old chestnut but don't get me started. Hanging on against Forest with about 10 mins plus injury to go about 5 people got up and left in our row! FFS

 

[Arkwright]

It isn't the job of any specific coach company to HAVE to take this booking. So each individual company has not 'made the decision that they should get public transport'. Each individual company has simply chosen not to take the booking. What happens next, once no coaches have been found to be available, is the decision of the authorities.

Can totally understand the coach companies position but it has forced the hands of the authorities to put them onto public transport.
So glad I go via Lewes, Brighton Station is going to be busy.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Re “the bus company”

Hopefully no one using this term is referring to our own Brighton & Hove Buses?

It’s a total non starter as at that time of day NO buses will be sitting idle. It’ll be a push to accommodate the park n ride, so if they “had to” move the Roma fans, that’s where the buses would be redeployed from.