[Albion] Would you want to go to Marseille away?

[Gwylan]

As I said on the other thread, love Marseille. I'm there, if I can get a ticket

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I'm sure if you want to avoid trouble you can.

Those in the top Loyalty Group aren't the sort of people who would get involved.

Anywhere will do for me.

Likewise, and in a way the more obscure the destination the better, somewhere that l would never normally visit if it weren't for the football.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I went to there during the French world cup, if I remember correctly it was a week or so after the England fans rioted. I saw Holland versus South Korea I think. It's a truly lovely city, had a great time and I'd jump at the chance of going to see Brighton there. We'd also get a decent allocation given the stadium holds 65000.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I went to there during the French world cup, if I remember correctly it was a week or so after the England fans rioted. I saw Holland versus South Korea I think. It's a truly lovely city, had a great time and I'd jump at the chance of going to see Brighton there. We'd also get a decent allocation given the stadium holds 65000.

And great bouillabaisse too.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Yes I think I would go should I get a ticket but would be careful about where to stay / drink etc. Would behave more like a general tourist than a gobby football fan. Should be ok.

 

[Justice]

Is this a do you have big balls or little tiny balls poll?

 

[dwayne]

If in September or early October would combine with a cheeky Cannes or St Tropez.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

And great bouillabaisse too.

True.

I can just see this now, sitting on a warm terrace with the med making gentle washing noises below me, manbag casually drapped over the back of my chair, chilled white wine and superb food. Might even treat myself to a cheeky Gauloises after as I think about making my way to the stadium.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Went in World Cup 98 to england v Tunisia ,never ever never never did I mention never again

As did I. Somewhat ‘lively’ to say the least.

 

[HangletonGull]

As did I. Somewhat ‘lively’ to say the least.

Lively was an understatement being 17 and on my 1st foreign football trip was an eye opener

 

[Roadrunner]

Some would love a visit whilst others, many of whom have been there before, wouldn't return.

If we drew Marseille away in the Europa League, would you want to go?

I’ve been to Marseille twice with England, the first time was the infamous 1998 game against Tunisia when the local North Africans were in full-on riot mode and the second time in 2016 when the Russian hooligans rampaged through the city. When given the chance, on a day trip this summer, to explore the city rather than concentrating on not getting killed, it turned out to be a brilliant experience. I’d definitely go back if Albion draw them, you just need to keep your wits about you and avoid places like the bars in Vieux Port.

 

[Beanstalk]

I'd love to go to Marseille and imagine I'd have the loyalty points too.

The problem is, they're in Pot 2, and there are some much better weekends away we could get instead.

Give me Rennes, Betis, Slavia Prague or PSV ahead of Marseille.

 

[Live by the sea]

Marseille is actually one of the most dangerous cities in France for violent crime ,

 

[Dave the OAP]

Lovely place for a holiday Been there three times. Not sure I would want to go for a footy match though

 

[Bozza]

and avoid places like the bars in Vieux Port.

Presumably, that is exactly the area you'd look to visit as a regular non-football tourist?

 

[wellquickwoody]

I know I'm being outrageously naive, but I just don't think we're going to get that aspect of European football.

I'd be amazed if we started 'a luzzing' or charged them as something luzzed landing 10 yards short.

Naive, we’re English.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I'm sure if you want to avoid trouble you can.

Those in the top Loyalty Group aren't the sort of people who would get involved.

Anywhere will do for me.

Really……

 

[Pavilionaire]

My sister and her husband have a boat moored in the marina, so yes, a trip to Marseille would be great for me.

I haven't trawled through the Burnley message boards but when they qualified for Europa League I'm guessing there weren't too many comments like this.

 

[Springal]

Went with England, I’d expect any English team would attract hostilities and that’s just from the police. Any excuse for them to get this out again

 

[Wozza]

I haven't trawled through the Burnley message boards but when they qualified for Europa League I'm guessing there weren't too many comments like this.

Unless one of them had been a top prize-winner on Bullseye?