The Blue Devils - 蓝魔

I posted a while back about going to see Shanghai Shenhua and how it wasn't possible to get tickets for the more exciting parts of the ground - when the more "fanatical supporters" sit - as those seats are exclusively for season ticket holders. I've found a way though. I bought my last tickets off a tout for a block about 2 around from the "Lan Mo" and then used all my stealth (nil) to climb over the barriers into the intersting section. Much, much better watching the game from there. Said to say when the football is so bad you do often end up watching the supporters rather than the crowd. Once again they did mexican waves which went around the whole stadium - i voiced my displeasure on the issue.

I'm going away with the "ultras" for the away game to Nanjing in August I think and hopefully to Hangzhou before then. Should be good fun. Will be interesting to see what it is like in China as an away fan.

Here is one of the songs that they like to sing at games (I'd best get learning all the words):

Lan Se Rong YaoWo men ba huan le bei shang gei niZuo ni zhong shi yong huWo men yong na hai feng kuang ge sui niZhan dou cong bu ting buOle! Shenhua! Ole Shenhua!Nong lie de xue zai liu tangBen xiang sheng li de fang xiangOle Shenhua! Ole Shenhua!Zhan dou hao jiao yi chui xiangTa ding qian jin de bu faOle Shenhua! Ole Shenhua!Lan se de xue zai liu tangBen xiang guan jun de fang xiangOle Shenhua! Ole Shenhua!Cheng shi de zui yan rong guangHan wei wo men de xin yang.

Blue Glory

We leave our happiness and sorrow with you,To become your loyal fans. We follow your steps with screams and cheers,Battles are going on. Ole Shenhua! Ole Shenhua! Blood is running. Towards the triumphOle Shenhua! Ole Shenhua!The call to arms is on. Moving forward steadily. Ole Shenhua! Ole Shenhua!Blue blood is runningTowards triumphOle Shenhua! Ole Shenhua!The dignity and glory of ShanghaiIs protecting our faith.