Chelsea should ask lfc how come the police presence was nonexistent

Like the poster who quoted the above, I was at the game and witnessed some of what went on.

You get a few scouse teenagers who hunt in packs, they identify non-threatening type opposition fans as they exit the stadium and go for them. Usually people who are wearing kits or scarves.

Or you get one who has dropped his mates behind him and will go for a single fan, if things go off his mates jump in.

Listening to their fans as we were walking in and hanging about prior to the game, they clearly believed that it was a question of how many they'd win by. They also threw two bottles at the team coach as it approached the ground (that I saw hit the team coach), didn't see this reported anywhere!

They were crestfallen afterwards, haven't been more content after a game for a good while as watching them traipse away with their chins on the deck.

Some things never change.

 

Back in the '70s, Anfield was a dangerous place to go, but only if you were caught on your own or vastly outnumbered. Turn up mobhanded, and the f**kers didn't want to know, they'd be giving it large "ay, ay, coom 'ed lad" behind a barrierof old bill.

 

There used to be a long terrace at the side, known as the Paddock. During the game kids of around 12 and 13 would walk up and down, acting as "spotters", looking for solitary/small groups of opposition fans. Having spotted a likely target, they would then take the information back to the "big lads" at the Anfield Road end, who would follow a fan or two after the match, beat him, nick his money, and often his jacket and trainers.

 

What made this so massively annoying was that at the time Liverpool fans would regularly win awards for best behaved supporters.

 

Like I said, some things never change.

I'm not on about anything else. Liverpool fans kick and punched chelsea fans leaving yhe anfield road end and spat at kids. They then used the excuse that they done it because we mock a dead relative of the club captain. Which people will probably believe. If the club made a statement and rubbished the rumours of us mocking a dead person it might show them up for what they are bitter sore losers. Unless you think kids being spat at shouldn't be highlighted by the club. If it happened at the bridge you can bet your life lfc would have a statement saying it wasn't lfc fault. If I had my kid at the game and she got spat on I'd want the club I support to stick up for the travelling fans. Are should we just take the blame? Would you be happy if yiur kid got spat at because of a team he supported

Whoah whoah whoah chill out buddy! I wasn't aware of any kids being spat at I just thought it was a few wound up scousers throwing there weight around. Where did you hear about kids being spat at?

Whoah whoah whoah chill out buddy! I wasn't aware of any kids being spat at I just thought it was a few wound up scousers throwing there weight around. Where did you hear about kids being spat at?

What you mean chill out buddy? Am I not aloud argue my point. It's been said on here about kids been spat at and my mate was at anfield he didn't see it but he heard it and he's a lfc fan.

What you mean chill out buddy? Am I not aloud argue my point. It's been said on here about kids been spat at and my mate was at anfield he didn't see it but he heard it and he's a lfc fan.

Sure argue your point but your post made it sound like you were getting the hump. I don't recall anyone on here saying kids were being spat at but if I'm wrong I apologise

Sure argue your point but your post made it sound like you were getting the hump. I don't recall anyone on here saying kids were being spat at but if I'm wrong I apologise

Sound like I was getting the hump. My god you asked me why should chelsea give a statement and I answered you. Hows that getting the hump. If it wasn't here I must have read it in another article. Like I said my mate heard it and he was at the game like he's at most lfc games home and away.

It's safe to say, I have successfully wound up my friend (Liverpool fan) for the past two days, after a month of listening to him singing 'we're gonna win the league'.

Ok leave the c**ts of again. Don't believe for a second lfc wouldn't realise a statement to protect their fans if it happened at chelsea. We already have enough bad reports about our fans the club should should stand up for us. That's just my thoughts on it. If people think children being spat at shouldn't be highlighted we have a problem. c**ts

 

My point was that I think by the club releasing a statement we would be giving the claims more credibility and pulicity than they deserve.

 

Unless I am mistaken the claims of us singing about Gerrards cousin have been made only by Liverpool fans on social media, same as the story about us spitting on the Hillsborough memorial. That says a lot in itself.

 

As I said there is proof that this is not the case out there for anyone that has ears and wants to check it out for themselves, why make headlines over a story that is obviously a load of rubbish.

 

As for children being spat at I haven't heard these stories but if an official complaint was made by the victim of the incident to Chelsea then I agree I believe they should follow it up

But the scousers used them claim to assault away fans surely cfc need to ask questions are is being violent in front of women and kids ok. The club should ask how come the police didn't reacted quicker. That's my view on it and i am sticking with it. I respect your view all the same.

But the scousers used them claim to assault away fans surely cfc need to ask questions are is being violent in front of women and kids ok. The club should ask how come the police didn't reacted quicker. That's my view on it and i am sticking with it. I respect your view all the same.

 

Fair do's.

I fully agree with the part in bold though.

How on earth the away end was allowed to empty out onto anfield road at the same time as the home fans with little to no police presence is beyond me. It is just asking for trouble.

 

Ironically, the police were very hevay handed in the concourse at half time walking around with battens in hand, ejecting people for what appeared to be very little and generally making their presence felt in quite an aggresive manner.

Some things never change.

 

Back in the '70s, Anfield was a dangerous place to go, but only if you were caught on your own or vastly outnumbered. Turn up mobhanded, and the f**kers didn't want to know, they'd be giving it large "ay, ay, coom 'ed lad" behind a barrierof old bill.

 

There used to be a long terrace at the side, known as the Paddock. During the game kids of around 12 and 13 would walk up and down, acting as "spotters", looking for solitary/small groups of opposition fans. Having spotted a likely target, they would then take the information back to the "big lads" at the Anfield Road end, who would follow a fan or two after the match, beat him, nick his money, and often his jacket and trainers.

 

What made this so massively annoying was that at the time Liverpool fans would regularly win awards for best behaved supporters.

 

Like I said, some things never change.

Like father, like son/grandson I suppose.

The 'let me at im' lads are still there, just takes the one copper to 'hold'em' all back now.

Having perused lots of items on Liverpool fans from the media,ill agree they ARE the best fans to follow a premiereship club both home and away...BUT....CLASS......Nah

It was a great win, which strangely didn't have me nervous towards the end of it like some of the rear guard nailbiters of recent years. It felt comfortable almost the entire match. Matic, Ivanovic, Kalas, Cole, Azpi and co were all brilliant. 

 

I thought Ba was poor apart from the goal he scored. There were several times where if he linked better with Andre or Salah then we would've been in, but his touch/pass was terrible. He ran miles tbf to him but still, clear as day what this side is lacking. With a proper outlet and/or a finisher then this team can win many many things in the next few years. 

Some things never change.

 

Back in the '70s, Anfield was a dangerous place to go, but only if you were caught on your own or vastly outnumbered. Turn up mobhanded, and the f**kers didn't want to know, they'd be giving it large "ay, ay, coom 'ed lad" behind a barrierof old bill.

 

There used to be a long terrace at the side, known as the Paddock. During the game kids of around 12 and 13 would walk up and down, acting as "spotters", looking for solitary/small groups of opposition fans. Having spotted a likely target, they would then take the information back to the "big lads" at the Anfield Road end, who would follow a fan or two after the match, beat him, nick his money, and often his jacket and trainers.

 

What made this so massively annoying was that at the time Liverpool fans would regularly win awards for best behaved supporters.

 

Like I said, some things never change.

Tommy, I never saw this before I posted my recollections of Liverpool away in the 70's on the thread about the video from Sunday. Glad to see we're singing from the same hymn sheet.

Some things never change.

Back in the '70s, Anfield was a dangerous place to go, but only if you were caught on your own or vastly outnumbered. Turn up mobhanded, and the f**kers didn't want to know, they'd be giving it large "ay, ay, coom 'ed lad" behind a barrierof old bill.

There used to be a long terrace at the side, known as the Paddock. During the game kids of around 12 and 13 would walk up and down, acting as "spotters", looking for solitary/small groups of opposition fans. Having spotted a likely target, they would then take the information back to the "big lads" at the Anfield Road end, who would follow a fan or two after the match, beat him, nick his money, and often his jacket and trainers.

What made this so massively annoying was that at the time Liverpool fans would regularly win awards for best behaved supporters.

Like I said, some things never change.

Agree mate, used to do a lot of away games in the early - mid 80s, little group of chaps, not looking for any trouble but always had a laugh. No issues at West Ham, WHL, Highbury etc, Leeds was fun, but no blades used. One of my mates was slashed (not badly, but not the point, only ruined his leather jacket) by the 'loveable scallies' outside Anfield when he got separated from the rest of us by mistake, making his way back to the cars.

Main group only had a bit of verbals but funny how they grew a pair when they found an individual fan.

Hated them with a vengeance ever since, and the night their chairman blamed us at Heysel totally did my head in.

Edited April 29, 201412 yr by Shug

Regarding the widespread condemnation we have had for our time-wasting on Sunday, I came across this stat:

 

 

Ball in play time on Sunday was 59 mins 11 seconds.

 

Average in the PL this season is about 54.6 mins.

 

Taken from the above guy's Twitter.

Ball in play time on Sunday was 59 mins 11 seconds.

 

Average in the PL this season is about 54.6 mins.

 

Taken from the above guy's Twitter.

 

I'd never thought the average would be so low, that's insane.

We have won performance of the week, for our game against Liverpool, voted by the League Managers Association.

 

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3796574

Never heard of such a thing in previous years but we win it every second week this season. Is it a new thing ?

Just found this ...brilliant.

 

 

Brilliant, so many hilarious details like the sponsors :-)

I've posted the following in the Nearest & Dearest thread, but then thought, how fantastically ironic if would be if this was the incident after the game that we've all been hearing about:

 

Ok, today I have a heavy heart, broken dreams and a sore, fat lip. (longish, but please do read)

To recap, we managed to get two tickets for yesterdays game, sat in the away end. Spent the saturday night in Manchester and got the train in around midday. Took the advice from here and didnt wear colours, just plain grey t-short and jeans. Rare trip to anfield so after a quick bite and drink near Lime Street jumped in a taxi to the ground to take in the atmosphere. Outside it was buzzing, even at 2pm. Plenty of photos, memorial, club shop etc. Got in ground early, handful of Chelsea fans in there but the Kop was already in full voice, what an amazing sight. Brought a lump to my throat and my only regret was not being in that end. Didnt realise when we got the tickets, but the two of us were actually sat away from each other, which in hindsight, given how things panned out, was probably better. But we sat together until some burly chav stinking of beer told my friend to move.

Before kick off, the Kop was incredible, the noise, the colour. Then the players coming out, the roar was deafening. All seemed to change for YNWA, all I could hear was Chelsea. Clearly being in that end didnt help, but was annoying how little respect they gave to it, especially with the thick monosyllabic drone they spewed out. After the kick off though, I couldnt believe how the atmosphere changed, instead of keeping the singing going, within minutes the singing and songs that were so loud and proud before kick off, turned to just whistling and booing from the home fans. The game was disappointing, Chelsea just killing any attempt to play football, time wasting iterally from kick off. The slip from Stevie and goal came out of nothing. I stood rooted to the spot, being jumped on and jostled by a bunch of middle aged lowlife chav scum. I was sat near the front, 2 or 3 rows back so felt very conspicuous throughout. When the 2nd goal came I made the decision to sneek away and leave. I really couldnt stomach being with their fans and trying to hide my true feelings.

What happened next was just every worst nightmare rolled into one. We agreed to meet up after outside the turnstiles. Not expecting the game to go the way it did, there was never a plan to leave early, but I was hoping my friend would feel as I did and get out of there. When I got outside, I was met by a stream of very upset and very angry Liverpool fans. All pointing at me, all shouting abuse. I tried to walk away from the turnstile, to hide in the crowd, but was approached by 3 much bigger and older scouse men. Without having a chance to explain who I supported, I was punched in the mouth, then kicked by one of the others. I tried to explain that I supported Liverpool, but with my soft southern accent and having come out of the away end, as far as any of them could see, I was a Chelsea fan. It was truly horrible, I was scared and hurt. I was punched, kicked and spat on. This left me with the bizarre situation of having to run back to the turnstiles and seek protection from the Chelsea fans, who were now coming out and doing their own bit of wading in and punching people. I was stood in a complete daze, police and stewards did too little too late. Only when my mate came out did we leave. Even then we had kicks to the back of the legs, spat on and abuse, rent boys and all that.

What started out as a dream weekend turned into one of the worst experiences of my life. We managed to follow a group of Chelsea fans back to the station, via bus. Then after seeing more fighting at lime st, got our train back to Manchester, picked up our bags and sat silent the entire journey home. My nose, eye and lip and red and bruised and my pride is hurt and dreams of the title broken. Really not the experience I had hoped for.

The defeat I can take, being punched, kicked and spat on by what I thought were my own was something I never thought Id have to deal with. Youll never walk alone is supposed to be our motto. Yesterday I experienced being a Liverpool fan and walking very much alone. "

 

Just remember we crashed the bin dippers parade... will help heal the Athletico loss

I've posted the following in the Nearest & Dearest thread, but then thought, how fantastically ironic if would be if this was the incident after the game that we've all been hearing about:

 

 

I may never tire of reading that....Lovely stuff I wonder if any Scousers have replied to him...

Edited May 1, 201412 yr by SHELLY