It’s the Bearmacht versus the Wehrmacht on the streets of Seville tonight. 
I was living near Barcelona when they beat Moscow Dynamo in the 1972 Cup Winners cup and they over celebrated big time. We thought it funny, the Spanish did not.
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After the 2008 final in Manchester, the behaviour of the Rangers fans was characterised by Judge Blake as
the worst night of violence and destruction suffered by Manchester city centre since the Blitz.
It was reported on the local Scottish news that the Seville authorities are well prepared and have installed lots of extra portable toilets in the city centre. I think they are confusing Rangers fans with people who use toilets. 
At the behest of the club, Graeme Souness, Ally McCoist and Richard Gough have all issued pleas to the fans to behave so I’m sure it will be fine. 
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This was my first ever Villa match, taken by my Dad who’s best mate was a Rangers fan. He thought it would be a good introduction to the Villa for me. I remember being kicked by a Rangers fan as Police tried to drag him out of the stand and my dad having to take me out and then explain why I had this rather large bruise on my side to my mum. My Dad had to promise never to take me to the football again, that, thankfully didn’t last very long.
I never knew until chatting to someone I worked with in the late 90’s who was actually working in a shop in Bull Ring on the day that the match was actually postponed.
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That was bad luck. I’m glad to hear that it didn’t put you off the game for life.
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I imagine winning the European Cup 6 years later had the opposite effect in raising expectations (followed by 40 years of year on year disappointment) 
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It has been a steady downhill since 82. Loved watching the videos of that team at the match last Saturday. Still my heroes 40 years on.
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My Dad was a football man through and through, spending Saturdays on the Holte End with him is something I will always be grateful for.
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And that is what it’s all about. Family , friends and memories.
Something I think the generation who think qualifying for the champions league is success will not understand.
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I also went to that game. It was something else.
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Nor the generation bought up on playing FIFA on their Playstations and associated glory hunting support.
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Think the match is on YouTube for those who don’t have bt sport from 6.30
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Yup, best of luck to Rangers tonight, would love to see them win it.
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Clearly your medication isn’t working.
Or the side effects are horrendous…
Up the Jerries and down with the Hun
Hmmmm … Is it more of an achievement to win the Scotch League or the Europa League 
Nah Europa League Methinks 
Meh! Loathsome club with horrible supporters.
Hun v Hun
Man Citeeea ? Couldn’t agree more … Noel Gallagher anyone !
There’s some brave (foolish) white shirts in the Rangers end