Emirates Cup 2013/Galatasary and Trouble at Overseas Games

[flash gunner]

If JD and BDB are going - IM NOT!!!!

[DB10GOONER]

If JD and BDB are going - IM NOT!!!!

Why not? We'll probably unveil our 5 new jerseys for next season!

[northbank123]

I don't think there will be trouble there but it's just the whole principle of the thing that the club either ignore or are completely oblivious to anything that can't be converted into money.

[worthing_gooner]

what sort of fackin idiots do we have running our club .... worst decision in years... 'if true'

I suggest some of you read up on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_UEFA_Cup_Final_riots

difference between the west ham stabbing and galatasary riots
we play them nearly twice every season bar a few since ....

galatasary are remembered for one thing and one thing only ...
we have played them how many times since?

galatasary fans will travel for this beleive me

tickets on general sale
leeds fans travelling down on trains
few other clubs maybe even getting involved
Policing lol it will be worse than a NLD for firms

Club are fucking idiots most of the time but this is a fucking slap in the face for Gooners

I would suggest that the Emirates cup will see no trouble at all, lets come back to this after the event.

So naive. Open your eyes mate. The club shouldn't even be putting us in this situation of "oh, don't worry, the ultras probably won't travel." That's not good enough - what if they do travel? What if one Arsenal fan loses his life. Not inconceivable if the scummy fans travel over. Gala are the vermin club of Europe, FACT. If they miss out on these corporate events, tough shit. Our history and the safety of our fans is more important than a quick buck... except to Arsenal it seems.

[skizz_b]

What happenned in the past was terrible, but every club has / has had rucks round Europe - there are some big Turkish fans in London, why should they suffer because of idiots?

they don't all support galatasaray. invite fenerbahce, besiktas, trabzonspor - rake in Turkish supporters, problem solved without this.

[arseofacrow]

what sort of fackin idiots do we have running our club .... worst decision in years... 'if true'

I suggest some of you read up on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_UEFA_Cup_Final_riots

difference between the west ham stabbing and galatasary riots
we play them nearly twice every season bar a few since ....

galatasary are remembered for one thing and one thing only ...
we have played them how many times since?

galatasary fans will travel for this beleive me

tickets on general sale
leeds fans travelling down on trains
few other clubs maybe even getting involved
Policing lol it will be worse than a NLD for firms

Club are fucking idiots most of the time but this is a fucking slap in the face for Gooners

I would suggest that the Emirates cup will see no trouble at all, lets come back to this after the event.

But when you've been duffed up by the turks and had your fingers cut off, who's going to write about the weekend?

It'll be down to Swale to write about it in his blog...and who wants to read that shit?

[Bendtners Drinking Buddy]

There will be NO trouble - do you not think Arsenal have to liase with the police etc before all these things get signed off? Any known trouble makers will have their passports removed, be under watch...violence around major events are dead in and around events like this.

That is not to say things do not happen, but do you not think the Turkish "crew" would think twice about coming away to a friendly game when they will be severely outnumbered? It is for the English based Turks, and they deserve it frankly, i lived in Turkey for a month and most are passionate supporters for their team just like us - and they warned me Andros Santos was shit

Nothing will happen, other than a good weekend of beer, beer and more beer. Im proud of the fact we are a club of class, and frankly to me this a sign that whatever happenned in the past, we do not tarnish people with the same brush and we welcome them all to what im sure will be a fun weeked - football being an undercard.

[UlsterGooner]

When will the teams be officially confirmed hoping to go to this

[cardinal2011]

There will be NO trouble - do you not think Arsenal have to liase with the police etc before all these things get signed off? Any known trouble makers will have their passports removed, be under watch...violence around major events are dead in and around events like this..

Are you having a laugh? Who will take their passports, stop them travelling or follow them? The Turkish police? I see you say that you lived in Turkey for a month(holiday?) but I take it you had no dealings with the Turkish police? I have. They are useless. They will not give a flying fc*k who travels over here. It is not there problem. Our police spend millions combating football violence and stopping trouble makers travelling abroad. The Turkish police will probably be happy to get shot of their thug supporters for a few days!!

[ That is not to say things do not happen, but do you not think the Turkish "crew" would think twice about coming away to a friendly game when they will be severely outnumbered? It is for the English based Turks, and they deserve it frankly, i lived in Turkey for a month and most are passionate supporters for their team just like us - and they warned me Andros Santos was shit

Outnumbered? yeah I bet the football thugs will be shitting themselves at the thought of all the sheep and tourists who will be attending the game. Our home support has a fearsome reputation to protect amid the red hot atmosphere within the cauldron

[ Nothing will happen, other than a good weekend of beer, beer and more beer. Im proud of the fact we are a club of class, and frankly to me this a sign that whatever happened in the past, we do not tarnish people with the same brush and we welcome them all to what i'm sure will be a fun weekend - football being an undercard

How about we have a whip around and get you a few quid together so you can have a beer or two with a group of the travelling fans. Maybe after a day in their company you could come back and tell us about your experiences? Maybe then you might understand some of the views on here. When I went to Euro 2000 we spent two weeks trying to avoid getting killed by gangs of local Turkish lads in Amsterdam and Charleroi jumping out of cars on small groups of English lads using things like hammers (granted, I cannot tell you which club they supported as I was too quick on my toes).

I was thinking of taking my boys to the tournament this year as they are both very young and it would be a convenient and safe game to take them too. However if Galatasaray are taking part then I won't risk it.

[Hamed]

My first post here! Gooner fan from Bahrain

Hoping I'll make it to the Emirates Cup this summer. Fingers crossed that Juve and Real get confirmed.

[LeftfootlegendGooner]

My first post here! Gooner fan from Bahrain

Hoping I'll make it to the Emirates Cup this summer. Fingers crossed that Juve and Real get confirmed.

Welcome Mate

[highburyJD]

Who knows which teams will come
bet there isn't trouble, its a friendly tournament
a simple pre-season money spinner
doubt Gala's ultras would travel anyway but even if they did
why would they undermine their clubs pre-season income stream
I guess travelling Leeds fans could cause troublebut I'd be surprised
this is an opportunity to get over 2000,
will make it less of a big deal if we do ever draw Galatasaray in the future

[flash gunner]

My first post here! Gooner fan from Bahrain

Hoping I'll make it to the Emirates Cup this summer. Fingers crossed that Juve and Real get confirmed.

Welcome to the forum mate

[TeeCee]

There's one reason and one reason only why Galatasaray will be invited to the Emirates cup - it will ensure a full stadium.
Surely there cannot be a single Arsenal fan now who does not realise that the clubs first thought in every process is 'How much money can we make'?

I can't think of a more mercenary company/business anywhere than Arsenal Football Club. They don't give a toss about the fans, not a toss.

[TeeCee]

frankly to me this a sign that whatever happened in the past, we do not tarnish people with the same brush and we welcome them all to what i'm sure will be a fun weekend

Other than the guys who were incorrectly banned for life from Arsenal for what happened in Copenhagen you mean??