bmck 117 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 spiers had that written out before he went to manchester, most probably. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I never heard an *** or FB during the game and as I was watching with a Tim, I'm sure he'd have pointed it out if he'd heard either. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,178 Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 There was none during the game. Plenty outwith the stadium though. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 At the Press conference with the police and i think it was the Mayor, there were a lot of journalists who got tore in about how the police were at fault. There seemed to be a lot of journalists who got caught up in the trouble. The best thing would be an independent inquiry into the whole affair. Then we would see the truth if other factions had mixed amongst the Rangers support and if the police and council got it wrong. Hopefully they would listen to people like the guy who wrote the about the security at the Rangers zone. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstandbear 0 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 my thoughts on manchester... firstly, leaving renfrew about half 6 on tuesday and driving down the motorway was great...every bridge seemed to have fans waving and cheering us along...every car/ bus/ lorry had Rangers colours on display and we felt that we were part of something really special as we headed down the road...it was truly magical... day of the game...again, incredible...god knows how many Rangers fans were in manchester...couldnt get thru on mobiles...fans everywhere...my group assembled at albert square just behind the inverary loyal banner....we were drinking, singing and bumping into old friends...the sun was shining and we were having a party...the people of manchester were generally in awe of the masses assembled and no hint of trouble..we went to get more beer and walked down past piccadilly to the aldi's...and again, just amazing to behold...aldi's was packed full of fans and we all started a bouncy..i remember thinking, as i looked up at the big clock at the square, that the game was hours away and the party was in full swing....we saw gordon durie who'd came down to chat to the fans and get some pics taken... by the time the game started, we'd stopped drinking as we were all aware of the magnitude of the game and wanted to take in every moment...the russians seemed to have more of the ball...used to that...but the first half came and went in a flash...into the second half...Rangers having more of the play...then they scored..which was always going to be pivotal...first goal is always crucial in these games...and when nacho missed with seconds to go..i thought..'thats it!' and went for a slash...have to say it was at a wall behind the square..but that just semed the only place to go...i didnt know they'd scored again.... after the game, i walked along to piccadilly station and met my mate who was at the game and that was the first time i heard there had been trouble..he was telling me about the car that had been smashed and how some woman driver had been terrorised by some fans who had attacked her motor...the station was reminiscent of the last days of saigon with fans everywhere trying to get on trains that just werent coming...we were held up for what seemed like ages before realising that the trains werent coming and heading back into the streets...that was when i first caught sight of what was happening with riot police everywhere and police vans speeding past us...we walked for a while..shook the hands of some zenit fans...told them well done and luckily enough got a taxi back to bolton which skinned us �£50... Got up the next day to be shocked by the extent of the rioting and the sad news that tommy burns had passed away...then drove home. now after the dust has settled...i'm truly disgusted by some of the images caught on camera and these morons have ruined the good name of Rangers FC...sadly, there was an inevitability about it though...we just seem to attract these idiots...scottish, english whatever...does it matter? they ruined what should have been a great occasion for us and now we're on the back foot again...with every Rangers hater and others having a pop...smug tims who couldnt wait for it to happen and self righteous journalists telling us how ashamed they were to be scottish...it sickens me to the core....the best part of 200,000 fans descended upon that city and this is what we get...the greatest travelling army of fans..EVER!...we support a club like no other..but unfortunately, we have a lunatic fringe that rears its ugly head every time we threaten to make news on the world stage...there's no doubt manchester got it wrong on crucial things...only one screen at piccadilly? no trains out? police only too quick to go on the offensive..but the sad fact is that these wankers in Rangers colours have besmirched our great name...as one guy said...they dont deserve to wear the colours of the Rangers....the real fans wore them with pride and distinction throughout this euro campaign.... my heart is heavy...but there's a league to win....and hopefully we can claim back the real Rangers.... God bless the Rangers We are the people! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Good piece Mainstand. Good to hear you had a good time. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstandbear 0 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 thanx pete 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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