It’s another special podcast from The Anfield Wrap. It’s live from the 12-seater luxury minibus which is taking us to the final in Kiev, and we’re getting nostalgic about previous European finals; the stories surrounding the places, the games and the travel.
To reflect on that, first-time European final attendee Josh Sexton is joined by Jon Jones, Gareth Roberts, Ian Ryan and John Gibbons, who each have their fair share of tales to tell from previous European conquests.
Class show, well led Josh. Definitely helping with the Clam before the storm. 2 day’s 2 GO
Brilliant show lads really enjoyed that, getting revved up now.
Dortmund was my favourite trip of them all. The Alaves fans turned up in the square having been on 14 he train journeys with bottles of moonshine to share – I swapped a few Pilsners for several glugs of whatever they were drinking and was slaughtered. Each Alaves fan season ticket holder had their name embroidered in the shirt and would come up to you say ‘Hola’ and point to where there name was on the shirt. It was absolutely brilliant.
Athens was fucking awful and to be honest it was probably the beginning of this UEFA bollocks. 2 hrs to get through security and just so many ticketless scallys misbehaving themselves. When I saw the turnstile being charged I kind of lost interest in the whole event and when I came out the ground and they’d shut all the public transport had to walk 13kms back to my hotel. Totally fucking miserable experience from start to finish.
These players know what they are doing. Fuck off with the me think. These guys need you. Simple.
Brilliant pod lads. If there’s anything you need while you’re passing through Berlin feel free to give me a shoutout. Your fantastic content is really helping in to ease my nerves and pass the time until we hopefully bring back old big ears home. Here’s a 360° VR view from my new pet project (Football stadiums 360°) of the Stadium in Kyiv which will hopefully help you guys pass the time as well :-)
https://www.footballstadiums360.com/stadiums/kyiv-kiev-champions-leauge-olimpiyskiy-stadium-360/
Cheers from Berlin and Allez Allez Allez!
For all my apprehension at the notion of all those hours with a load of lads on the piss in a confined space, hearing about the 1000 cancelled flights makes your decision correct. Enjoy the trip and keep the podcasts coming.
One of my favourite Klopp quotes… “we have to remember we are Liverpool!” Come on you mighty red men, believe and bring home old big ears!!
Absolutely boss this
The yogurt incident was very Larry David.