I know it's my own fault but I ended up on the Daily Express blog from last night's game and here's a few gems before I go and wash my eyes out with bleach:
20:07: Blimey. Having begun to let some Cologne supporters into the stadium, fights are now breaking out.
20:10: Riot police have arrived!
20:20: Cologne can’t say they weren’t warned!
TWITTER ROUND-UP
Gareth: I'm sure a few phone calls to Millwall and this Arsenal situation could've been sorted hours ago!
Cheney: What's the point in travelling all the way to another country and ruining the game/ evening for everyone?
20:30 Fighting has also taken place around Drayton Park tube. As a result, Arsenal have opted to put the kick off time back by one hour in the interests of crowd safety.
TWITTER ROUND-UP
Connor: Cologne fans have bought Arsenal membership, tickets for the home end and now Arsenal shirts to get in.
21:00: Do Cologne have any recognisable talent? In short, no
1: It’s been complete mayhem folks, but we’re underway at the Emirates. God knows what’s going to happen if Cologne score first!
7: Oh, the flares are out. I would normally tell you if they were set off in the Arsenal or away end, but who knows which is which anymore. Just stick that on the UEFA charges tab...
50: Arsene Wenger’s a genius, obviously. Arsenal are back in the match thanks to substitute Sead Kolasinac! Theo Walcott’s deflected cross loops backwards to the left-back, who unleashes a thunderous volley that almost broke the net. Overheard in the office: “That would have killed a small child…”
86: It’s all gone quiet at the Emirates. Almost no atmosphere can be heard from these thousands of Cologne fans, who had the stuffing knocked out of them by Bellerin’s third
88: Commentators curse. The Cologne fans have started a rendition of a German song and they’re all holding their scarfs aloft. I must have riled them. You’re welcome.
23:15: Talk about overstaying your welcome. Apparently the Cologne supporters are still in the stands signing their hearts out, despite being asked by the stadium announcer to leave.
20:07: Blimey. Having begun to let some Cologne supporters into the stadium, fights are now breaking out.
20:10: Riot police have arrived!
20:20: Cologne can’t say they weren’t warned!
TWITTER ROUND-UP
Gareth: I'm sure a few phone calls to Millwall and this Arsenal situation could've been sorted hours ago!
Cheney: What's the point in travelling all the way to another country and ruining the game/ evening for everyone?
20:30 Fighting has also taken place around Drayton Park tube. As a result, Arsenal have opted to put the kick off time back by one hour in the interests of crowd safety.
TWITTER ROUND-UP
Connor: Cologne fans have bought Arsenal membership, tickets for the home end and now Arsenal shirts to get in.
21:00: Do Cologne have any recognisable talent? In short, no
1: It’s been complete mayhem folks, but we’re underway at the Emirates. God knows what’s going to happen if Cologne score first!
7: Oh, the flares are out. I would normally tell you if they were set off in the Arsenal or away end, but who knows which is which anymore. Just stick that on the UEFA charges tab...
50: Arsene Wenger’s a genius, obviously. Arsenal are back in the match thanks to substitute Sead Kolasinac! Theo Walcott’s deflected cross loops backwards to the left-back, who unleashes a thunderous volley that almost broke the net. Overheard in the office: “That would have killed a small child…”
86: It’s all gone quiet at the Emirates. Almost no atmosphere can be heard from these thousands of Cologne fans, who had the stuffing knocked out of them by Bellerin’s third
88: Commentators curse. The Cologne fans have started a rendition of a German song and they’re all holding their scarfs aloft. I must have riled them. You’re welcome.
23:15: Talk about overstaying your welcome. Apparently the Cologne supporters are still in the stands signing their hearts out, despite being asked by the stadium announcer to leave.
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