Topic: R.Madrid fans match Tues 24th Feb 9pm same place as Atleti match (Read 7321 times)

GeeFJay · « **Reply #80 on:** February 20, 2009, 03:48:16 AM »

hmmm, i wonder if my mate will be up for this?

lot fitter than me the last time i checked??

Mivi · « **Reply #81 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:47:34 AM »

Looks like I'm going now

I'll Pm you later to 100% confirm

oh and it looks like I'm looking for a ticket now too if anyone has a spare

GeeFJay · « **Reply #82 on:** February 20, 2009, 05:16:10 PM »

Quote from: Mivi on February 20, 2009, 10:47:34 AM

Looks like I'm going now

worrying thing is this bloke above actually looks like his avi

Mivi · « **Reply #83 on:** February 20, 2009, 05:54:08 PM »

Quote from: GeeFJay on February 20, 2009, 05:16:10 PM

worrying thing is this bloke above actually looks like his avi

And plays like Skrtel :wink:

I feel another clean sheet coming up ....

dazjones · « **Reply #84 on:** February 20, 2009, 06:38:29 PM »

Quote from: GeeFJay on February 20, 2009, 05:16:10 PM

worrying thing is this bloke above actually looks like his avi

I thought that was a pic of you Gaz

Daz

Edit: Sorry, this is Gaz with a suntan, in his new car

Kirsty · « **Reply #85 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:39:05 PM »

Quote from: Mivi on February 20, 2009, 10:47:34 AM

Looks like I'm going now

I'll Pm you later to 100% confirm

oh and it looks like I'm looking for a ticket now too if anyone has a spare

Nice one

gnaume · « **Reply #86 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:58:51 PM »

Quote from: dazjones on February 20, 2009, 06:38:29 PM

I thought that was a pic of you Gaz

Daz

Edit: Sorry, this is Gaz with a suntan, in his new car

if he's driving home from madrid in this I'm pretty sure Harry on his moped will be back a day or two earlier

RedRedTom · « **Reply #87 on:** February 21, 2009, 12:00:52 AM »

Quote from: dazjones on February 20, 2009, 06:38:29 PM

I thought that was a pic of you Gaz

Daz

Edit: Sorry, this is Gaz with a suntan, in his new car

Fucking brilliant Daz. This is how I recognised him at the airport before Marseille. Looking forward to seeing you both out there again.

GeeFJay · « **Reply #88 on:** February 21, 2009, 12:37:39 AM »

c*nts

its is funny though

Boywonder · « **Reply #89 on:** February 21, 2009, 06:47:01 PM »

Hi Nige

Owing to not posting much, I can't PM you. There's four of us coming out, arriving tuesday afternoon. One has a fucked knee, so there's three up for a game (two of us played in Milan last year) and one cameraman! All defenders/midfielders. Pm me with your e mail and I can give you any more info you need, otherwise hopefully see you tuesday.

nige · « **Reply #90 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:59:54 PM »

Just to confirm I sadly can't be there.

thanks to those who've told me your preferred positions so far - don't forget to include your real first names too.

Looks like "manager" will be Gary and on-field captains Harry & J-P

I'll post something like a squad list by Monday morning.

I guess apart from socks and shorts the other thing I brought along last time was the banner, to 'politicise' it a bit for any media/photos.

Would be great if we could have a banner referring to the 20th anniversary of H'boro coming up. Anyone ? But just bring any flags you do have !

Oh and everyone - please try to make a contribution to Harry's incredible journey for the Ray of Hope Appeal.

neilt · « **Reply #91 on:** February 21, 2009, 08:22:11 PM »

Quote from: nige on February 21, 2009, 07:59:54 PM

Just to confirm I sadly can't be there.

thanks to those who've told me your preferred positions so far - don't forget to include your real first names too.

Looks like "manager" will be Gary and on-field captains Harry & J-P

Shame you can't make it Nige.

Gary and J-P, please PM me to swap contact details for the match.

matchball · « **Reply #92 on:** February 21, 2009, 09:02:16 PM »

Nige,

you'll no doubt be missed mate. Be good if you could get a squad list up before 4am monday as that's when we start on our way over to Madrid. Just incase I can't get to a computer after that.

Neil,

About to PM you.

Well done to you both for taking the time once again to organise another supporters match. I know everyone always enjoys them. On behalf of all the players and supporters on the sideline THANKS VERY MUCH,

Gary

harrytrow · « **Reply #93 on:** February 22, 2009, 01:33:21 AM »

Quote from: nige on February 21, 2009, 07:59:54 PM

Just to confirm I sadly can't be there.

thanks to those who've told me your preferred positions so far - don't forget to include your real first names too.

Looks like "manager" will be Gary and on-field captains Harry & J-P

I'll post something like a squad list by Monday morning.

I guess apart from socks and shorts the other thing I brought along last time was the banner, to 'politicise' it a bit for any media/photos.

Would be great if we could have a banner referring to the 20th anniversary of H'boro coming up. Anyone ? But just bring any flags you do have !

Oh and everyone - please try to make a contribution to Harry's incredible journey for the Ray of Hope Appeal.

Nige I can get the flag but time is running out for me.
If you could get it to the airport.... er no
I'll call you tomorrow and see if I can get it on the way home from the game

neilt · « **Reply #94 on:** February 23, 2009, 12:46:43 PM »

Anyone got Harry Trow's mobile number? Please PM me.

Thanks.

nige · « **Reply #95 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:36:20 PM »

Just P-Med you Neil.

Sorry (to Gary especially) that I didn't get this list up earlier - can people print it out and give it to Gary before the start so at least he's got something to work on (though it never works out that everyone turns up)

Manager: Gary Brown ( AKA Matchball)

clearly there are quite a lot more people who've said they'll play than those that haveP-Med me to confirm in the last couple of days, but 11 people have done so:

Keeper:
HARRY - if present and fit after the first leg of his epic fund-raising jouney from Valencia.

Centre backs: MIVI (EL CAPITANO) & Adam Brown
Possible full backs: Boywonder's 2 mates Jon & Andy

Midfield :

Heath ( AKA Boywonder ) - right
Chris (AKA Yafoy ) - Mascherano role
Mark (steelers Mark) - centre mid
Scouser Jonny - other wing ?

Forwards :

Dan Brown (but possible keeper if Harry's not there ?)
J-P

Sub: Mooro

Official photographer : Boywonder's mate "Injured Andy"

Others who seem pretty keen in the posts above from last week are GeeFJay, Gnaume, CM McCarthy, Daz, and I haven't gone back and checked page 1 for everyone else who originally expressed interest but YES WE NEED YOU ALL !! It tends to work out on these occasions that everyone who turns up gets as much footy as they want (if not slightly more than they want ;-) ) !!

Wish i could be there ..........GOOD LUCK !!

yafoy · « **Reply #96 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:39:36 PM »

I am here in MAD-Rid....just got into the internet cafe...can U PM me with the venue, I ll be "on the bench" if U want...

(fav position : a la Masch...when fit!)

nige · « **Reply #97 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:42:19 PM »

Quote from: yafoy on February 23, 2009, 05:39:36 PM

I am here in MAD-Rid....just got into the internet cafe...can U PM me with the venue, I ll be "on the bench" if U want...
(fav position : a la Masch...when fit!)

Sounds like you should be in the starting line-up mate, in fact I'm putting you in there right now, that's exactly the position we need some experience in !!

The directions are in Neil's post on the previous page of this thread !

Mivi · « **Reply #98 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:42:30 PM »

Bagsy Skipper

nige · « **Reply #99 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:46:21 PM »

Quote from: Mivi on February 23, 2009, 05:42:30 PM

Bagsy Skipper

OK - you're louder than J-P, you'll do.

J-PH · « **Reply #100 on:** February 23, 2009, 06:28:50 PM »

Quote from: nige on February 23, 2009, 05:46:21 PM

OK - you're louder than J-P, you'll do.

That's unfair! (Everyone is louder than me!)

neilt · « **Reply #101 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:57:51 PM »

Quote from: yafoy on February 23, 2009, 05:39:36 PM

I am here in MAD-Rid....just got into the internet cafe...can U PM me with the venue, I ll be "on the bench" if U want...
(fav position : a la Masch...when fit!)

PM sent

neilt · « **Reply #102 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:08:26 PM »

Just sent this by SMS to Gary - hope it's clear enough! We'll take a final print out tomorrow anyway:

Quote

TeamSheet GK:HARRY CBs:MIVI&AdamBrown FBs: Boywonder's 2 mates Jon&Andy MIDs:Heath(R) Chris(CM) Mark(MaschCM) ScouserJonny(L) Fwds: Dan Brown, J-P Sub:Mooro

Pata · « **Reply #103 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:54:29 PM »

Good luck, lads! If Mivi plays like Beckenbauer again, victory is assured.

Mivi · « **Reply #104 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:51:21 PM »

Raul. · « **Reply #105 on:** February 24, 2009, 08:01:08 AM »

Good luck you useless bunch of turnips.

neilt · « **Reply #106 on:** February 24, 2009, 10:44:28 AM »

Fans' match in the AS sports paper here in Spain (last few paras) and Radio Real Madrid covering the match!!!

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/futbol-florentino-lleve-Benítez-nos/dasftb/20090224dasdaiftb_41/Tes

"jugarán hoy un amistoso en Orcasitas frente a peñistas del Madrid"

They will play a friendly today in Orcasitas against fan groups from Madrid.

matchball · « **Reply #107 on:** February 24, 2009, 11:45:56 AM »

Managed to get to a computer, Neil has text me starting 11 ( if all turn up! ). Will sort the rest at location Nige. The more the merrier, hopefully at least 11 to start and a few subs. Sunny in Madrid, not many Liverpool about at the moment but we tested the Red Corner Bar and the Triskel out yesterday, both just about 4 euro a pint..............watch out for Moores bar near the square, a rip off at 5 euro.

Seem to be plenty of tickets about for the Atletico v Porto match for those intending to go.

See those of you who attend the supporters match later.....................anybody heard from Harry................plenty of scooters about but no Harry, yet!

neilt · « **Reply #108 on:** February 24, 2009, 01:57:33 PM »

Just heard from Harry. He's stuck here http://tinyurl.com/c2zb5c with a flat tyre - ETA in Madrid tomorrow so no GK...

neilt · « **Reply #109 on:** February 24, 2009, 01:59:26 PM »

Quote from: neilt on February 24, 2009, 01:57:33 PM

Just heard from Harry. He's stuck here http://tinyurl.com/c2zb5c with a flat tyre - ETA in Madrid tomorrow so no GK...

That's Estimated Arrival Time, not some visiting terrorists I would hope.

Waterloo Phil · « **Reply #110 on:** February 24, 2009, 04:37:07 PM »

Quote from: neilt on February 24, 2009, 01:59:26 PM

That's Estimated Arrival Time, not some visiting terrorists I would hope.

lol

Chemical Arry

matchball · « **Reply #111 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:44:42 AM »

The lads that turned up did ok nige. It was an uphill task from the beginning as there were several no shows for whatever reasons ( probably all lying legless somewhere in Madrid ). 7 of the squad turned up and one of those Daniel Brown had a knee twice the size it should have been due to a previous football injury. Ross Hazeldene who never usually plays the game stepped in along with 53 year old Ken and a Spanish Red supporter, giving us a starting 10!
None the less we took a 1-0 lead through the Spanish Red before boywonders mate ( dont know if it was John or Andy put into his own net for 1-1. Mivi not to be out done scored with a cracking back header, into his own net!
They then went 3-1 up before Mivi made amends for his earlier mishap with a well taken goal.
With further injuries occuring we had to swap the team about again as Daniel Brown took over in goal in the second half and Me ( Gary ) at 48yrs and not having played for years had to play up front. Despite all of this Adam Brown struck the crossbar with a good header from another of Heaths excellent corners and we put the pressure on them late on.
With probably a minute to go a back heal deflected off a defender and looped over the oppositions keeper before the defender pawed the ball off of the goaline, for a stonewall penalty. but the spanish referee felt otherwise and the stadium lights then went out on a brave reds performance!
A 3-2 defeat but a valiant effort against sporting opposition. Thanks for all of the hard work sorting it out Neil.

neilt · « **Reply #112 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:15:29 AM »

Gary, great match report. Can't believed you were robbed by a ref who is actually one of our biggest Reds in Madrid (for his whole life)!!!

I'm really sorry we couldn't get you lads a proper "Real Madrid" team last night, but I suppose all's well that ends well.

After 3 weeks of trying every possible avenue (Madrid club/branches/colleagues/friends' dogs' vets' uncles' parachute instructors' other friends) the opposition we provided was a "World XI" (Madrid Reds+mates) with only one Madrid fan. Fooking disgrace!!!! - Atleti provided a full XI+subs who got all the beers in. Friendships for life made there.

We spoke to:

Real Madrid CF
Fundación Real Madrid
The lady in charge of peñas (branches) at Real Madrid CF
The Federation of Real Madrid CF peñas in the Madrid Region
5 local peñas individually, plus a huge one: "Peña 5 Estrellas"
Tried to post messages in and contacting the Mods of http://www.realmadridfans.org (posting denied)

...not one single reply...

Real Madrid Radio covered the match and my mate's Bluenose wife told them, in fluent Scouse Spanish and not holding anything back, that after 3 weeks of asking everywhere, no Madrid fans could be arsed to turn up.

Pata · « **Reply #113 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:36:25 AM »

Well in, all those involved. Mivi was majestic, I see.

Photos?

Re: Real Madrid fans - I was trying to find a team for my uni old boys' footy tour in May (we're going on the week end Real are at home, so it made sense). Started a few months ago. Got a provisional "Yeah, we'll sort something out" from their Penas forum, but when it came to doing something concrete (in January), silence was the response.

So, instead I went on futmadrid.com and opened it to any old Tercera Regional side, as well as visiting the AFC Atletico team's website. Amongst several positive responses, the Atletico lads (who were involved in organising the October RAWK game) were the 1st within a few days. Completely spot on, rather different breed to the Real lot, it seems.

nige · « **Reply #114 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:44:42 PM »

Well played everyone, especially Neil for all his efforts and Gary for management skills !

Organising supporters' footy in Europe does involve a lot of frustration - I remember weeks of posts on PSV sites in 2006 and e-mails to Marseille fans' groups in 2007, all of which drew a blank. Even at a conference last summer of European fans' bodies, the only worthwhile contacts I made were with the Atletí group, Señales de Humo, so that's why once the draw was made I knew who contact. It was their first outing into fans' footy matches, but it won't be the last I'm sure ...

Let's carry on being the trailblazers for this, and being proud of it - let's all spread the word online especially (I'm going to go back on those PSV and Marseille sites, for example, with reports of our games in Madrid - and tell them that we have had similar games in Barcelona, Milano and Liverpool !).

And I'm going to have a word with our contacts in the FSI - Football Supporters International - about getting some professional help to set up some web pages promoting these grass-roots fans' footy events. The idea would be to build up a database of willing organisers and participants across Europe so that making the initial contacts would get easier and easier every season.

Once again, well played to all the Reds and Spanish fans involved.

L6 Red · « **Reply #115 on:** February 25, 2009, 02:35:11 PM »

I want to meet up with Atleti again. Imagine if we, somehow, met in the quarters.

Raul. · « **Reply #116 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:05:36 PM »

Great stuff lads, well played. Really hope to be there next time around.

Now let's get a result tonight!

Boywonder · « **Reply #117 on:** February 25, 2009, 04:38:16 PM »

Well played lads - we were robbed! I'll put some team photo links on here in the next few days. PS It was jon that scored the 1st own goal - Andy was keen to make this point! Heath

J-PH · « **Reply #118 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:27:44 PM »

Well in all. Sorry I didnt make it, misread a text an hour before KO and thought the match was off.

Boywonder · « **Reply #119 on:** February 26, 2009, 09:01:31 PM »

As promised, I've put a few pics from the fans match and also a couple inside the stadium on the link below - hopefully it'll work. Not many in-game pics - all came out a bit dark.

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=heathsphotos&target=ALBUM&id=5307204886862974625&authkey=uNA4xUR1zkg&feat=email

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