[Albion] Zero chance of booze in the stands at Europe away games ?

[Herr Tubthumper]

How very middle-class of you

Not being covered in beer has absolutely nothing to do with class.

 

[Driver8]

Being showered in beer when we scored wasn’t one of the highlights of my trip.

So it’s a ‘no’ from me.

This. People who throw beer are bellends. It’s bad enough being stuck in the stadium for hours without being sticky because some twat has thrown beer over you.

 

[Originunknown]

This. People who throw beer are bellends. It’s bad enough being stuck in the stadium for hours without being sticky because some twat has thrown beer over you.

More to the point it's such a waste of beer which was in short supply

 

[Swegulls]

Just one Swedish team left in Europe so I guess chances are slim for Pedro or Ferguson to get a free beer...

 

[amexer]

No from me. Often spoils a day at test match getting up for someone carrying 4 pints every half hour.

 

[NottinghamGull]

Did anyone take a picture of the booths in the stadium where you bought the beers? I’m sure I’ve seen more attractive WW2 bunker installations in my time.

Very weird setup. During the rugby the shutters were up and it was fully open as you’d usually expect

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Very weird setup. During the rugby the shutters were up and it was fully open as you’d usually expect

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Ah, I couldn’t see the Coca Cola adverts with the queues in front of the openings. Almost adds an interior design feeling to the overall hospitality ambience.

 

[BNthree]

In France everyone smokes , no one gives a shit

The riot police near us in the stand were smoking.

 

[BNthree]

Throwing beer around, people getting up and down every 5 seconds for beer/piss, spilt beer puddles over the floor. Definite no from me. I remember Barber talking about this a year or so ago and said he wasn’t in favour for these very reasons.

Whilst I agree with you I’m curious about the people getting up and down bit: surely everyone was stood up for the duration of the match?

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Very weird setup. During the rugby the shutters were up and it was fully open as you’d usually expect

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At least the French did their pre match research via NSC and got plenty of supplies in early.

 

[pastafarian]

Whilst I agree with you I’m curious about the people getting up and down bit: surely everyone was stood up for the duration of the match?

I was too pissed to stand.
Found a handy seat i could sit with my beer and still see double

Loved it

 

[Midget]

I didn't get why people were chucking beer around in la joliette several hours before kick-off. Just... why? I must be getting old

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Whilst I agree with you I’m curious about the people getting up and down bit: surely everyone was stood up for the duration of the match?

Some People were seated where I was, but I’m talking in general.

 

[NottinghamGull]

People generally very good at staying seated in AA like they were supposed to. Except when it got a bit exciting and our two goals went in. But sat down again afterwards. I thought quite respectful of those who chose to sit in this area because it was seated only. Also for those in the wheelchair section behind us. I hope we didn’t disrupt their view too much and they enjoyed the game.

Also thanks to those at the back of B block in front of us who did step down a level when we pointed out they were blocking our view. I know they were probably not too happy about this, but thanks for your consideration of others.

To the slightly older fans who struggled to stand for a whole day, including the match, I can highly recommend the seated option.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Guy behind me got punched and nose bleeding

Are you serious?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

At least the French did their pre match research via NSC and got plenty of supplies in early.

What do you mean; there wasn’t any rosé or oysters on the menu.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Beer in the Marseille ground was awful, served in paper cups from a bizarre tiny hatch, not cold. Had one and decided that was it.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

Well. They served booze in the stands watching the game at Marseille and as you could see it was carnage lots of infighting between fans who had been drinking all day and people pushing in queues.

Smoking also allowed (or lots of people smoking and stewards not do anything about it )

Very different attitude to stewarding in the rest of Europe compared to the UK. Unlike the bullied short man-failed copper types of some English stewards, elsewhere in Europe they don't get involved with anything concerning crowd behaviour whether drunkenness, smoking, pyro, anything luzzed on the pitch or whatever. That kind of thing is above their pay grade. If major crowd disturbance kicks off as is did with Marseille v Eintracht Frankfurt last season, then it's playtime for the riot police. Stewards are basically there for any evacuation emergency or maybe to assist if anyone is taken ill etc.

 

[dwayne]

Very different attitude to stewarding in the rest of Europe compared to the UK. Unlike the bullied short man-failed copper types of some English stewards, elsewhere in Europe they don't get involved with anything concerning crowd behaviour whether drunkenness, smoking, pyro, anything luzzed on the pitch or whatever. That kind of thing is above their pay grade. If major crowd disturbance kicks off as is did with Marseille v Eintracht Frankfurt last season, then it's playtime for the riot police. Stewards are basically there for any evacuation emergency or maybe to assist if anyone is taken ill etc.

Unpopular opinion with the grandad's on here but I prefer this. I like an edge I hate that the epl is so sanitised. If a bit of beer is thrown on me so be it !!!

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

What do you mean; there wasn’t any rosé or oysters on the menu.

You must have been in a different part of the ground to us. Our pre booked tasting menu in Le Restaurants de L’Ultras on the upper concourse was formidable