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    Seating Behind Goals

    Can anyone answer me the question? Why is it at champions league games the 1st 2 rows of seat behind the goals are always empty? Especially in games played in Britain.
    Pull my finger!!!

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    I remember reading somewhere (possibly here)that those seats have to be reserved for Uefa Officials and Guests but they are rarely taken up

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    Quote Originally Posted by joe_barry80 View Post
    Can anyone answer me the question? Why is it at champions league games the 1st 2 rows of seat behind the goals are always empty? Especially in games played in Britain.
    Not sure, I would have thought it was a Uefa over reaction to safety issues for players though

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    Quote Originally Posted by Block G Raptor View Post
    I remember reading somewhere (possibly here)that those seats have to be reserved for Uefa Officials and Guests but they are rarely taken up
    That's disgraceful... Bloody Uefa...

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    Quote Originally Posted by joe_barry80
    Can anyone answer me the question? Why is it at champions league games the 1st 2 rows of seat behind the goals are always empty? Especially in games played in Britain.
    UEFA CL perimeter advertising.

    Due to the nature of English stadiums, the advertising used is higher than for normal league games, obstructing people's views in the first couple of seats. Hence why most people stand up throughout the game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cartman View Post
    liverpool need a major overhaul as they do at the end of every season due to benitez poor buys [torres excluded]
    Nonsense. Buys are still needed mainly outside the regular spine (yes there is one ) and Reina.
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    Feel bad for Brady, I think he is the best panalist they have, I agree their highlight reel of Wenger was tacky, the type of stuff you'd expect to see in the Sun, wouldn't be surprised if Brady never bothers coming on the panal again, well done boys

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    Agreed it was a dirty thing to do. I think they set Brady up for an ambush from the outset, just prior to showing the "John Cleese routine" Bill practically asked Brady if he thought Wenger would/should be sacked at the end of the season. I mean ffs he's the guy's Boss what did they expect him to say?

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    Brady got sour alright. But what entertainment!! You don't get that with Gary F...ING Linekar!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morbo View Post
    Feel bad for Brady, I think he is the best panalist they have, I agree their highlight reel of Wenger was tacky, the type of stuff you'd expect to see in the Sun, wouldn't be surprised if Brady never bothers coming on the panal again, well done boys
    Looks like you were right. Heard this morning he was meant to be on but no sign of him.

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    Well I'm done with RTEs football coverage anyway. At least until Dunphy's gone.
    They probably wont miss one viewer, but I certainly wont miss them anyway.

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    They did have a point that Wenger knew it was a crucial time and he was anxious about it. It was obvious that was the case and that clip showed it. Brady might not like that being shown, but it is a valid point.

    Wenger knew this week was crucial and his behaviour on the sidelines demonstrates it, just like Andy Gray had mentioned it several times on Saturday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Block G Raptor View Post
    Agreed it was a dirty thing to do. I think they set Brady up for an ambush from the outset, just prior to showing the "John Cleese routine" Bill practically asked Brady if he thought Wenger would/should be sacked at the end of the season. I mean ffs he's the guy's Boss what did they expect him to say?
    I agree that it was a bit much, especially considering he's Brady's boss. There's no need to ridicule a great manager, BUT Brady has never really got in a huff when they've ridiculed plenty of other great manager/players etc so I think it's a bit much IMO for Brady to be taking some kind of moral high ground at this stage.
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    I honestly thought Dunphy had a good point about Wenger. He is very animated, sometimes he's too animated IMO.
    LESS OF THE BULL NOW!

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    Another classic moment.

    Sometimes you have to double take to see if its Apres Match or the real thing.

    Classic stuff.

    Andy 'Fantastic' Townsend on ITV. Thats just for kids and grannies.

    Also hate the way commentators (especially Hamilton) keep explaining the away goals rule as if we're all brain dead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stojkovic View Post
    Andy 'Fantastic' Townsend on ITV. Thats just for kids and grannies.
    Football on TV is just for kids and grannies. Everyone else actually goes to football.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmurphyc View Post
    I agree that it was a bit much, especially considering he's Brady's boss. There's no need to ridicule a great manager, BUT Brady has never really got in a huff when they've ridiculed plenty of other great manager/players etc so I think it's a bit much IMO for Brady to be taking some kind of moral high ground at this stage.
    Its only natural to be more insulted when they mock someone you are a friend of or affiliated with, I thought he handled himself well last night, he could have got up and left or resorted to personally mocking Dunphy or Souness but he didn't

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    Quote Originally Posted by Billy Lord View Post
    Football on TV is just for kids and grannies. Everyone else actually goes to football.
    Everyone ! Really ! I know die hard United fans who've never been to Old Trafford. I know die hard football fans in Ireland who've never been to a LOI match or to Lansdowne. Everyone ?

    When were you last at a match.

    I was at one last friday night

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morbo View Post
    Its only natural to be more insulted when they mock someone you are a friend of or affiliated with, I thought he handled himself well last night, he could have got up and left or resorted to personally mocking Dunphy or Souness but he didn't
    I agree that it's natural and that it was a bit OTT but that kind is the norm with Dunphy and I still feel that if Brady feels that strongly about it, then he really should be standing up for other managers when they're mocked. After the Brady-Dunphy spat Dunphy openly ridiculed Avram Grant and Brady didn't utter a word in his defence.
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    Quote from Dunphy last night
    "Barcelona won't be winning no Champions League thats for sure"
    also using Bojans lack of strength as a reason as to why he won't be a top player is stupid , theres very few 17 year olds that would have strength at that age

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