BlackSocksRedTops

18 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

I wonder why they have chosen to do this today as opposed to Wednesday night?

19 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

I like the bit when he says if we win the Europa League it overshadows them winning the league. No shit Sherlock. No one gives a damn anyway. If we win this, it overshadows anything done by Scottish team before. Including Lisbon 67. 

Double post

7 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

I know UEFA are quite strict with kit clashes but does royal blue clash with black?

 

I'm hoping we just have to wear alternative socks and go with red socks, white tops (I hate it when we wear white socks and blue isn't much better).

 

Wearing lilac for a European final would be disappointing.

Would prefer an the all white kit tbh. 

4 hours ago, ranger_syntax said:

@BlackSocksRedTops why would we not wear our home kit?

Not enough contrast with Frankfurts black strip apparently 

Just read that Frankfurt have been designated as the official home team for the final therefore there is no chance we will be wearing our traditional home kit. As our away kit is all black, it seems we will be wearing that lilac disaster or could we wearing our all white strip? Quite fitting as it's our 150 year anniversary 

Definite starter tomorrow IMO. Especially on the back of this news

1 hour ago, compo said:

You have to keep the sponsors on side plus the hangers on no doubt we will have our once in ten year supporters at the final 

Does a large proportion not go to locals which ultimately get sold on the black market?

We need to find a balance between keeping the squad sharp and sensible rotation. If King, Lowry, Ramsey, Davis, Sands and the young Polish guy get game time tomorrow, I can't see that making a massive dent in our set up or chances of a victory. 

2 minutes ago, Bill said:

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thoughts on last night Sir? Still cannot believe it happened. 

21 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Spot the difference and you can almost hear the 1st photo 

Who is in that bottom pics. Man City fans or Real fans? Or football tourists. Weird

31 minutes ago, 26th of foot said:

Is it true, you attend Suvul and are given a calculator?

It comes with you match ticket 🤣🤣🤣

Gone early but note to mods, please jazz this up/rename when required.

Early team news. Frankfurts Austrian stopper Martin Hinteregger will miss the final due to a thigh muscle tear. Good news for us.

4 minutes ago, the gunslinger said:

honestly if we play one first team player in this game we are mental. 

Not sure gunslinger. The players and squad should be managed accordingly but resting our first XI for 2 weeks will not do us any favours IMO.

Highlight from last night...Big John doing a Tardelli (circa 1982 WC) after the goal went in.

2 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I don't want to put a dampener on anyone's day, but if Frankfurt had qualified for the CL in their league, would we have been given a CL spot for just getting to the EL final? 

Not sure...quickly Googles German Bundesliga standings..

Just a wee side note, I thought Bassey was also immense considering his age and where he was playing. 

Too early for a Europa Final thread to start...? 

First entry...As I didn't want to temp fate and look at details regarding the final venue, I have looked into this further now. I didn't realise the Stadium only held 43,000. This is poor for a show piece final IMO. Its also a different stadium from the ones the Tims played in for 2003. Despite the limited capacity, the positives are it's a tighter stadium without a large running track around it. 

Is there an option for fans or stadium? 

3 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I'm still unconvinced by GvB long-term - although, I'm not at the compo 'dutch dud' level. 

 

However, I have been impressed with GvB's tactical flexibility. SG was definitely poor at that - he could set up good plans, with Beale's help, but they would usually stick with them regardless. It worked and it didn't. 

I think we have to remember he came in mid season and had to gain the trust of a bunch of players who had a very strong bond with the previous manager. There have been too many silly points dropped but let's not aim everything at Gio. In many games the players let themselves down with sitters and terrible defending. 

Either way, I've seen more than enough to want to see how he does with some of his own additions.

2 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

I didn't get much of a view of the last goal - are there highlights available?

On UEFA YouTube site 👍

Emotion aside...I think Gio played a tactical blinder last night considering the cards he had been dealt. I also think that applies to many of the other big games of late. He's also shown enough tactical awareness to adapt in game which was not always Gerrards best quality. 

12 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

I've just checked and there's no trains or buses that'll get me from Seville to Faro in time for my flight on 19th May.  

 

Right now, I don't even care.  If we win the cup, I might not want to ever leave.  😀

Seville is lovely wee town. The Plaza de España is well worth a wee visit. 

Feel like last night was a dream. Did it actually happen? Had to tune into Talk sport to confirm. Adrian Durham saying last night was the best atmosphere he's ever experienced in his 40 plus years watching football.

I'm still not convinced it happened?

I'm f**king speechless