I remember in 90 we played exeter away, couple of mates turned up wrapped up in the old blue scarves. We got p*ssed up on the train and at the cr*ppy bar in the away end, ok in those days a wooden shed. But we all knew everyone back then, no one gave them stick for wearing a Chelsea scarve. It was accepted and that was it.
The price of football these days is prohibitive for a lot of genuine fans, many of your lot would of liked to have been there for the final but the cost and family commitments would have meant not feasible. I just felt sorry for the fans stuck in Germany who couldn't have made it back for the parade. When we reached the final of the 2bob cup (Europa) we had so many Chelsea willing us on etc Sour grapes from the y*ds etc (But thats to be expected).
Hope you have a good season and see you all down at the cottage.
All the best
FFC