Europa League Winners Post-Match Celebration

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Another great thing about this trophy, is that for years our players have walked down the tunnel past the trophies of other eras.

Now they can go into matches walking past one they have earned. If that doesn't give em a little boost each home game, I don't know what will!

Quite right too!

I want a picture taken of me with the trophy now to have as phone wallpaper. Wonder when the club will announce the photo-sessions?

[Tuscans]

Another great thing about this trophy, is that for years our players have walked down the tunnel past the trophies of other eras.

Now they can go into matches walking past one they have earned. If that doesn't give em a little boost each home game, I don't know what will!

Seen Tyrone ( online ) walking past saying something along the lines of, "c'mon get it up", pointing at the blank part of the wall waving his hand in a painter style.

[ez]

And total, utter respect to the Freiburg supporters for their behaviour during and after the match.

Yes absolutely amazing fans. Very decent outside the ground in town and very respectful at the end. About 80% stayed back to see the trophy presented and a very large majority waited for a good 15 mins past that. I thought our team missed a trick by not going up towards them for appreciation like Olympiakos team did with us a couple of seasons ago.

Nice people indeed. I must say though, if I had a seat behind all those big flags I would be well pissed off. I wasn't though so no matter.

[Charlie8182]

And total, utter respect to the Freiburg supporters for their behaviour during and after the match.

Yes absolutely amazing fans. Very decent outside the ground in town and very respectful at the end. About 80% stayed back to see the trophy presented and a very large majority waited for a good 15 mins past that. I thought our team missed a trick by not going up towards them for appreciation like Olympiakos team did with us a couple of seasons ago.

We had a drink and a Kebab at a bar round the corner from the Dubliner after the game. Two young Freiberg supporters sat on our table and  were very gracious in defeat . They really don't like Saltzberg. I told them I'm ashamed to admit it , but I wouldn't have stopped and watched the Trophy presentation if Villa lost . " No surely not" was the response. They were fantastic fans even crongratulating us in the airport Thursday morning. Will definitely keep an interest in them now.

I think that not staying around after you lose is a new thing. In 2000 most Villa stayed to watch Dennis Wise carry his baby up the steps. Maybe we dont have the attention spans anymore. Or we are all just a little less gracious. Either way, credit to Freiburg. They seem like a really nice club.

The first time I saw Villa at Wembley (other than the Makita tournament!) was the Coca Cola Cup final in 1994 and recall the Man Utd half of the ground was virtually empty when we lifted the trophy, not sure if was around that time when fans of the losing team disappeared quickly.

[PeterWithesShin]

It was emptying fast in 2000. I think some remained through being devasted. I was slumped forward in my seat for a while but still left before they got the trophy. Fuck watching someone else lift it.

[Goldenballs]

Got in at 5am this morning, what a trip.

Loved it in the square after, some blokes with a drum, flares and fireworks on top of a van with the Onana/Kamara chant. Probably a bit naughty but all good fun.

I thought both sets of fans were class, shared a taxi with some of them from one of the airports, can't recall which airport, think we went through at least 4.

I didn't see any trouble so fingers crossed looks like 99.9% behaved themselves. There were some empty seats where I was, and loads of locals, do UEFA offer a certain amount to the host city fans?

[rob_bridge]

And total, utter respect to the Freiburg supporters for their behaviour during and after the match.

Yes absolutely amazing fans. Very decent outside the ground in town and very respectful at the end. About 80% stayed back to see the trophy presented and a very large majority waited for a good 15 mins past that. I thought our team missed a trick by not going up towards them for appreciation like Olympiakos team did with us a couple of seasons ago.

We had a drink and a Kebab at a bar round the corner from the Dubliner after the game. Two young Freiberg supporters sat on our table and  were very gracious in defeat . They really don't like Saltzberg. I told them I'm ashamed to admit it , but I wouldn't have stopped and watched the Trophy presentation if Villa lost . " No surely not" was the response. They were fantastic fans even crongratulating us in the airport Thursday morning. Will definitely keep an interest in them now.

I think that not staying around after you lose is a new thing. In 2000 most Villa stayed to watch Dennis Wise carry his baby up the steps. Maybe we dont have the attention spans anymore. Or we are all just a little less gracious. Either way, credit to Freiburg. They seem like a really nice club.

The first time I saw Villa at Wembley (other than the Makita tournament!) was the Coca Cola Cup final in 1994 and recall the Man Utd half of the ground was virtually empty when we lifted the trophy, not sure if was around that time when fans of the losing team disappeared quickly.

Their players came over to clap us as I recall whereas 2 years later Leeds didn't.

[waringpongo]

My son lives in Zurich and went to a bar with his mates (one of them a Freiburg supporter)to watch the game. They didn't have the commentary on just music. He said as the third goal was going in , In My Life started playing.

[Nev]

Still in a daze but highlights from a trip never to be forgotten:

The buzz in the airport pre flight.
Just how huge Istanbul is (got lost numerous times).
Being served "cappuccinos" by a cafe owner who didn't have an alcohol licence.
Looking for a fez without success until we found a tiny alleyway shop while 3 parts pissed the night before the game.
The atmosphere on the first day, the sun shining and a Turkish holiday with families everywhere.
The smell of pyro.
The smell of the toilets in the fan park.
The rain.
The cats.
The stunning buildings.
Eating a kebab then buying a burger half an hour later.
Meeting the bloke off of Central News and asking if he was a 'Nose.
That hill.
One of ours having his vape confiscated then being asked if he had a fag 10 minutes later by the same steward.
Being (almost) sober at the game.
Crying when Emery was hoisted up onto Emi's shoulders in front of us.
Crying at various other points post match.
The Germans, Turks and us being so friendly and respectable to each other.
Dashing through Krakow Duty Free wearing aforementioned Fez to just make our connecting flight back to Brum.

And finally, having carried a heavy cold throughout the trip I went home and didn't go to the parade but as I drove along the Hagley Road just out of 5 Ways a young Mom and (presumably) her son were walking towards Town, him sporting a Villa top and big beaming smile. I could see the helicopter above the parade in the distance, a beautiful spring sky as the backdrop over my City.

Well done Villa, well done everyone.

[villadelph]

FREE FROM DESIREEEEEE
MIND AND SENSES PURIFIED
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[Dogtanian]

FREE FROM DESIREEEEEE
MIND AND SENSES PURIFIED
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Sick of that song! 

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