the dream is over ... It's all over. the trip to the cold of St. Petersburg does finally the end of an incredible European Cup season. Already the next round against Fenerbahce in the Champions League Round of 2.Quali was a sensation. There were other seemingly prehistoric appearances against Tottenham, the importance of an end but the end of the Champions League dreams, but our thanks to the victory over Fener already in the group stage of Champions League flushed. There, too, managed a team to inflict a defeat us in Wankdorf and even the big Zenit St Petersburg, his signs two seasons nor Europe League winner, had to leave in defeat from Bern. The return match but now meant terminus.
After I Wednesday morning quick nor equipped with the necessary equipment had last (Thermos underwear ;-)) went off to the airport where we flew from Zurich via Riga to St Petersburg. Once there, we were first surprised about the fast immigration procedures. Short view on the visa stamp and was good. Except wait a sharp rebuke to one of our tour group behind the red line on the floor all went without a word to himself. The cold we could then wait for a first time for the bus to do was to bring us to the metro. -15 Degrees is quite a lot different than the temperatures that prevail in the winter with us so ... The old rickety bus came after a few minutes after all. Payment will be was there in the way the buses themselves, which actually mitfährt per bus controller and a seller, of course .... The only Russian-speaking man very helpful, and the word "Metro" and luckily we knew it. He pointed us in the right bus stop pull-climbing. Down there in the Metro, the Metro ticket purchased at the counter (automatic, there was not) where it was a bit confusing because there was that one would have to pay for a piece of luggage, some of which also acts but still only needed a chip and then the barriers to happen.
the way to the hotel we were in a light snow without problems and so were against 23 clock in the hotel. There were two more fortunate that their reservation was not found and therefore the hotel at the same price as we got a suite ... But even though they had waited three hours in the lobby, because they made earlier with other flights but someone got from our tour group had a reservation ...
Quick moved into the room and then right again to go eat in the cold for what. Far it was, however, just around the corner was a restaurant that was still open. Although it was an eternity until the order was ever taken, because the guy was a great seller and would entice all to something more expensive ... and the bottle of vodka he could finally aufschwatzen us also, because they say finally that at any good food, the vodka in each case one of them. Then it was already around 2 clock. A quick 24-hour shop just across the street at the hotel (which we should still turn out some good ;-) services) brought a few beers in the hotel and we settled down to a few sofas and let the evening end. The trip was apparently tiring, for breakfast we could not anyway. And the first planned trip to the city finally ended with coffee in the hotel bar and a quick lunch near the hotel. We had to drive from the two hotels where most stayed YB-Fans, organized two buses. Wherein the one first bus picked us up and then drove to another hotel around there on the second bus to wait. After a few beers in the hotel bar we went with police escort towards the stadium. There we were led into a police cordon to our block, there was no separation outside of the block and one to go to the toilet from the block had to get out, also to have a drink or get food. The stadium itself is a very nice "bowl-bloc" with only one rank, four huge lighting towers, a gem and also proof that can arise even in a stadium without a roof mood. In particular, if simply as Zenit join all four parts of Tribune, even those in the main stand. An experience was the communication with the police which was represented before and in and around our block pretty solid. Some had no tickets and contrary to the previously received information there would be no problem to buy some more, some time it went to one of the policemen were then to be understood in rudimentary English that those who need to get a ticket should come to him. Then heard about like this: "They need tickets, come here, and I want to go" (hand sign to the other side of the entrance) At first we thought that he then goes to get for those tickets. But eventually he just went on the other side in with them in the block. That's what I call easy. Wherein he meticulously recorded how many he had left inside. Could imagine that YB still receives a bill :-) In general, the incidence of police very relaxed and comfortable even when you make a few outliers were down ... So we had to Capo about 30 minutes down suddenly from the fence. Previously no one had complained ... And unfortunately, were in adjacent blocks home present some idiots who remained unmolested by the police. First few were snowballs flying, which is still matter and was of the people in our block also included rather amusing. But suddenly, after our opening goal came flying lump of ice and not too short ... three YB fans were injured in an even so hard that he can sew and had the second half, not even in the stadium mitbekam. The police response? To shrug .... good luck reacted very calmly and our block, it flew only a few chunks of ice back. An escalation could only follow as for the 150-YB fans had figured and that fortunately the majority of the block. And indented on the experience of the Russian police, no one was keen to be reassured ... With the game progresses, the Werferei then pretty quickly. Only too happy but then I would want to see the reactions, we would have succeeded in the final phase of the very good results even possible second. But I anticipate. YB started the game the same way he had begun at our zenith. With an assault course. Thus failed Spycher, for example, with a full shot at the zenith and Jemal-Goalie put his header just not at the gate. It was again from a corner of the Jemal Raimondi completely detached einköpfte deserved to lead. As a result, although Zenit had more possession, but the odds still had YB. Sun struck a shot from Lulic just inches past the gate. It was then, however, also Lulic was standing at the beginning of the compensation. After a ball loss to the MUs, however, a foul was preceded it was a flash and finally a Zenit player was completely free from Wölfli and could not be asked twice. The more fortunate this time to compensate for the Russians. But also the realization that it bears against such top teams only few mistakes and that such Players can play holding class on a bad place very quickly and accurately. YB held the 1-1 to the break actually relatively safe, had to offer after the restart but equally significant effort to stand up to Russia now stronger. And so it was 2-1 for Zenit quite early, and it was mainly due to the poor positional play of our team, the top scorer on the right side was so alone and was able to hammer the ball calmly into the far corner of the net. Zenit now made the rooms much more closely and exerted much more pressure. So they came to more opportunities, but were made of Wölfli all destroyed. YB knew only a few to put pin holes, but then if often dangerous. Sun struck a free kick narrowly over Raimondi crossbar. A good 10 minutes before the end Raimondi slips up at a cross and missed the ball with Zenit thanked 3-1. YB threw everything now again stormed to the front and back with even Wölfli forward. And the opportunities nor the second goal which would have been synonymous with the advancement was certainly present. First Bienvenu failed in his attempt at the post in injury time and suddenly Dudar alone in front of the Zenit-keeper brought the ball but not online. So it was finally at 3-1 for Zenit and the departure of YB. Sure it's disappointing to have been so close that top club on and off it have not managed to yet. But then talk of "veryoungboysen" and to put even the attitude of the team in question after such a game is really only explain even with a loss of reality. After a draw was really erknorzten in Thun with the setting over long distances, the problem we hear nothing. After a great effort and the chance to get ahead in the injury time of the second game against a European top club will be cursing and talking about game systems and balances. Just ridiculous. After about half an hour waiting in the cold, we were allowed to leave the stadium even as the last. Outside, waiting in front of the stadium even our two buses We drove back to the hotels. When you stop in the first hotel, it would almost have been a spectacular accident. The policeman moving ahead of us could not open the gate because he had no ticket. He got out and pointed to our driver that he needed the ticket. This opened the door and got out, but had apparently forgotten to the slightly sloping road to pull the hand brake. The bus rolled at any rate, of course, and the policeman was actually just in front of the bus and waved his arms wildly. Just before the police car and a little shorter brought before the police officers back on the bus driver jumped it just return the vehicle to stop. The reaction of the Polizsiten. A mischievous Grin and a small sign with raised index finger ... Arriving at our hotel had all of course according to hunger and so we followed the "CAFO's plus" in a pub which allegedly was not far away. Well, then there were at least 20 minutes, but at least it was worth it. The beer was good and the food well and the pub was very nice. A little later appeared then also our hospital with stitches in Hopper. The Russians had been thorough, they also did the same with him more CT and 8500 rubles for the whole treatment, just imagine what that would have cost in Switzerland ... for the equivalent of 300 francs would probably not even an ambulance ready already been made ... But the bitter because of a some idiots next to the guest block someone half missed a game for that he is far gone and spent a lot of money. He took it with humor, however, and asked first whether the count for now :-) Ground
pretty tired then we went on towards the hotel, but were not at the 24-hour shop over. We got a few beers and a short time later as well as a few more drunks arrived it was already happening. The 24-hour shop might in any case have had to bring joy to us as we walked back down a few times to beer. Nice and the Russians in one of the rooms with the door open loudly discussed. Eventually, the receptionist appeared and complained Elena with us, we were all quite innocent in the direction of the room and they actually went there together and forces the former. It then developed a running joke was funny only in containing the situation well, Scot drunk for a short time later, therefore, came completely understood in any case our "pssst Elena!" Not at all. However, he did well anyway not too many more. He boasted least every 10 minutes so that he was at the World Cup Final and get Miss Brasil and Miss Espana, what would he underscored each time with the photos on his iPhone. Eventually, I moved my bed so then the clock against 5 or so because we wanted to visit so the next day but still on. Our ready made time we stopped although a little out, but after all we went also about twelve clock going. Also with the person who had celebrated yet another hotel in the pictures ... and this was after a pretty heavy party ... "Ultras in Tights" I say as only
:-) And so we got a picture of it this truly beautiful city with many historical buildings and cathedrals. Unfortunately, we could marvel at the Winter Palace from a distance, there was a VIP at some arrived with an incredible supporting column shortly before us there and the whole square in front of the palace, and all roads were cordoned off by police. And for the Catherine Palace but unfortunately we lacked the time. Finally, we went in the evening again in the same restaurant as on the first evening. And it should still be a long night .... finally we had seven of a bill of 23 `000 rubles .... Somehow we got to the restaurant or marina and Alexey know and invited them to have a nightcap in to the hotel where we even talked about politics with a certain CF also called P. repeatedly from the loss of lewd sayings noticed ;-) Then we had to shower short time and then it was already back to the airport. Overall a very troubled trip troops finally found again in the organized minibuses. Now came the really annoying thing about the otherwise relaxing trip. Already to enter the terminal building had to pass a security check. Then still the same one to come in the check-in area. The reasoning of AirBaltic looked then too fussy on that hand luggage is 8 kilograms exceeded what some gave again the walk through the security checkpoint because paying the switch to the course, were outside in the hall prior to check-up in ... and after Check-in was, of course, once a security check. It then speaks for itself that any of the three controls my 7up tin which was challenged in my bag was so obohl the more than 100 ml, had eingepennt .... While waiting to board a first time and also on flights from St. Petersburg to Riga, and from there to Zurich were durchgepennt. With a beautiful cat the last part of the journey home started on the train and then looked even more annoying the defeat of St. Pauli live. After that, I still wanted to see the sports show, but an equal and absolutely dog slept through the alarm clock rang me up for breakfast service ....
YB had with Fenerbahce, Tottenham, Stuttgart, Getafe, Zenit St. Petersburg Odense and all the enemies with one exception (Odense) are classified higher than us. With clubs from England, Germany, Spain and Russia are currently the strongest leagues were well represented, without exception. And against all these opponents has won once. This is a very strong balance sheet. I for one am grateful for a great European Cup season with memorable highlights such as the victory in Istanbul and the whole trip to Istanbul as a whole. With the most incredible half hour against Tottenham in which I have probably seen the best of my life YB. With the fall of snow on the turf of the Wankdorf against Stuttgart. With the great gig in London singing than 1100 Berne, despite a clear defeat of the Tottenham fans in the land. The special train trip to Stuttgart, or just the trip to Russia. Thank you for this beautiful YB experiences.
