The combined Maccabi thread - now with are you going? poll

[dr.chekov]

Assume Starmer, Nandy et al will be apologising for the disinformation they have spread about Brummies and Muslims, generally.

https://news.sky.com/story/significant-hooliganism-within-maccabi-tel-aviv-fan-base-is-reason-for-aston-villa-match-ban-13465257

Well, yeah. But why didn't the police come out and say that weeks ago?

[kippaxvilla2]

Anyone know how Bob is?

[Brazilian Villain]

So is it a cauldron of hate? Is it a tinderbox? Are there potential condiment flashpoints?

Thankfully looks pretty quiet, if the BBC News coverage is anything to go by. A paltry turnout of a few hundred protestors waving their newly-supplied flags, and a lone Socialist Worker twat with his 'From the River to the Sea" sign.

[Chip Butty 111]

Anyone know how Bob is?

The builder..

[olaftab]

Just walked from Aston station and it’s as quiet as a mouse, almost nothing going on. Nothing in park.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Take care out there, everyone! X

[Brazilian Villain]

Just walked from Aston station and it’s as quiet as a mouse, almost nothing going on. Nothing in park.

Great to hear, let's hope it stays that way.

[Beard82]

Twat-Face's mob is tiny.

In numbers or height?

[tomd2103]

Just walked from Aston station and it’s as quiet as a mouse, almost nothing going on. Nothing in park.

Just parked up on Trinity Road and it's very quiet here as well at the moment. 

[kippaxvilla2]

Robinson has just shown up.  That’s Tony.

[PeterWithesShin]

Trinity tunnel is where it gets moody. With Tommy's 10 in a car park.

[john e]

I feared the worst but it’s not Rangers 1976 just yet is it

[Brazilian Villain]

I feared the worst but it’s not Rangers 1976 just yet is it

It's not even Queens Park Rangers 2019.

[Percy McCarthy]

Police tell Sky News that they banned MTA fans due to “significant levels of hooliganism in the fan base”.

[Crown Hill]

Very quiet. Lots of police. Half and half scarf sellers don’t seem to be doing much business!