[Albion] So who had one of “them” next to or near them?

[pigmanovich]

No plastic scousers near me in wsu, though I did have a rather attractive Swedish lady and her parents next to me . They were overjoyed when Ayari scored.

Ayari is dating Kulusevski’s sister, could have been her.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

4 ejected from around the NSK in the second half.
A suspicious looking father and son in my row, but no evidence, apart from not looking "local".

 

[wellquickwoody]

I havent been to a match since the late 80's (heck of a long way for a home game). Just the thought of opposing fans sitting together is simply astonishing. I remember my first AFL match Circa 1990 and was stunned by the fact that on the way to the ground there were virtually no police and all the fans were mingled. As much as you folk don't like it, that this is possible without people being hospitalised is something to cheer about. Next step will be regular banter between the fans as there is here (afl that is not "soccer" A league fans still need to grow up)

As an aside whenever I was able to visit Ma and Pa it was out of season. Hopefully I can make one last trip to the UK (both have passed) and get to watch the Albion at the Amex

Whilst I have to agree that not actually fighting each other is a good thing, I absolutely HATE how chummy and pally opposition fans are over here. The other team are there to be beaten, their fans to be ridiculed, I cannot be a neutral for my team.

 

[nickjhs]

Whilst I have to agree that not actually fighting each other is a good thing, I absolutely HATE how chummy and pally opposition fans are over here. The other team are there to be beaten, their fans to be ridiculed, I cannot be a neutral for my team.

You would like how the AFL works, serious banter between rival fans that stops short of aggression. But yes I will admit to the guilty pleasure of chanting "you're gonna get f***ing heads kicked in"

 

[Zeberdi]

Bloke next to me. Single seat not often occupied. Didn’t acknowledge us coming out at all but immediately started videoing through his phone when they came out. Which made me boo them a bit louder.

Stood up for our first two goals without cheering, didn’t sing, constantly filmed the away end but otherwise behaved. And he missed their second getting a pie.

The third goal did him though. Face like thunder when it went in. Left on the VAR confirmation

Yep. Same.

2 Liverpool fans in the seat next to me in the 1901 didn’t acknowledge me when I sat down - were constantly videoing through their phones.

Stood up and cheered when Reds scored first goal and got told off by stewards both for videoing non-stop and for inappropriate away fan behaviour.

- had FBS sitting in the row in front of me surrounded by his mates and their leaping up and down and mass hugs when we scored more than made up for it though

Annoying thing is, both the lads were Brightonians - I had to strongly resist calling them ‘plastic thunts’ and telling them to ‘get behind their local team’.

They left after disallowed goal overturned wearing faces like a cat’s butt..

 

[Commander]

2 next to me. Both with southern accents. Stood up and stayed stony faced when we scored. Left in 90 mins.

I just don’t understand how you can go and watch ‘your’ team from 200 miles away at a stadium that is local to you full of people from where you live supporting their local team and not ask yourself some serious life questions. It’s such a strange concept to me.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Yep. Same.

2 Liverpool fans in the seat next to me in the 1901 didn’t acknowledge me when I sat down - were constantly videoing through their phones.

Stood up and cheered when Reds scored first goal and got told off by stewards both for videoing non-stop and for inappropriate away fan behaviour.

- had FBS sitting in the row in front of me surrounded by his mates and their leaping up and down and mass hugs when we scored more than made up for it though

Annoying thing is, both the lads were Brightonians - I had to strongly resist calling them ‘plastic thunts’ and telling them to ‘get behind their local team’.

They left after we equalised with the second goal wearing faces like a cat’s ar&e.

Did they look like Mick Fleetwood & Sam Fox in size only

 

[zefarelly]

A few in WSL, given away by the constant filming of Liverpool players on their phones. Also, I've never seen so many people having a pic taken in front of the away team buses!

We commented on that, I never knew Liverpool fans were bus spotters.

not even a decent bus either.

 

[nickbrighton]

there were 3 in the seats around us. Give them their due, they stood and cheered as our team was announced, and even stayed and clapped for the lap at the end. Though the head in hands at our goals gave them away- but again they stood and clapped all three. The look of astonishment at Mitomas pulling the ball out of the air as it flew above his head at the touchline was worth the admission alone

Given the number of seats not used, as long as they aren't twunts I don't see the problem with it

 

[Redinpeace]

The third goal did him though. Face like thunder when it went in. Left on the VAR confirmation

Send him this it might soften the blow

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I've sat in the 'wrong end' a fair few times.

Just behave, sit on your hands, don't act like a dick and I don't see a problem.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

They might as well wear a replica shirt

I agree.

 

[Eeyore]

Yep. Same.

2 Liverpool fans in the seat next to me in the 1901 didn’t acknowledge me when I sat down - were constantly videoing through their phones.

Stood up and cheered when Reds scored first goal and got told off by stewards both for videoing non-stop and for inappropriate away fan behaviour.

- had FBS sitting in the row in front of me surrounded by his mates and their leaping up and down and mass hugs when we scored more than made up for it though

Annoying thing is, both the lads were Brightonians - I had to strongly resist calling them ‘plastic thunts’ and telling them to ‘get behind their local team’.

They left after disallowed goal overturned wearing faces like a cat’s butt..

Maybe just try the direct put down:

'Where are you from ?'
'Brighton'
'Why don't you support, Brighton ?'
'Liverpool are much better/Brighton are shit'
'Ah *looking away* a glory hunter'

I did that once. Utterly arresting the respondent with no comeback. Like catching fish in a pint glass.

 

[SeagullinExile]

4 ejected from around the NSK in the second half.
A suspicious looking father and son in my row, but no evidence, apart from not looking "local".

This a local stadium for local people, we’ll have no trouble here....

 

[schmunk]

Two next to me on the shelf.

I get a lot of visitors because the two STH next to me have not been able to visit all season (long story), but I clocked them as soon as they arrived. I gave them the benefit of the doubt until the first goal. They both sat absolutely stony silent as Liverpool scored, not twitching a muscle between them, then one of them got out his phone and zoomed in to take a picture of the LIverpool huddle in the 6 yard box. Then it was abundantly clear, however they didn't make a fuss so I left them alone.

When we scored on 32', one of them politely clapped and then they both left, looking thunderous. They didn't return until about 50', so missed Liverpool's second, and then they left again straight after Mitoma's equaliser at 69'.

So that was £52 each, for about 50 minutes of football and only seeing 3 of the 5 goals...

 

[Mad as my Mother]

There were a few by me in N1D but apart from the filming of the subs warming up and many photos of the away end, they behaved perfectly respectfully.
It’s not something that bothers me if they are all that well behaved as it means the seat got sold so the club and the season ticket holder both get money.

 

[jcdenton08]

Thread title reminds me of a very funny bit (IMHO) in Some Mothers Do ‘Ave Em. Looked on YouTube and can’t find a clip, but essentially Frank is off to work, and takes a man bag I believe (very forward thinking) with his lunch in it. And Betty reassures him “Don’t worry Frank, you’ll look just like one of them!”.

And Michael Crawford does some very funny (IMHO) gurning essentially, as he tries to make sense of what Betty meant

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

4 ejected from around the NSK in the second half.
A suspicious looking father and son in my row, but no evidence, apart from not looking "local".

What does "not looking local" mean? . . . does the average Scouser have a bolt through his/her head then!

 

[jcdenton08]

What does "not looking local" mean? . . . does the average Scouser have a bolt through his/her head then!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

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Tashes and perms yes . . . bolts no.