FA Cup 6th round - home to Olbiyun

[langleylions]

Maybe not but who the fuck are they to suggest we cant!!

[PeterWithesShin]

I expect it to sell out.

[AV82EC]

I don't but can't say  I'm particularly bothered. It's live on the box for a start which will take 5k off it straight away.

[Richard E]

Can you believe the tesco bags are fuckin questioning whether we can sell out for the cup game! This from a tinpot club that sold 14k against the hammers oh yes and be carefull in the holte as there will be thousands of em......apparently. and they wonder why we call them small time.

The unit of measurement has not yet been invented which describes how little I give a toss about what West Bromwich Albion supporters think of us.

[PeterWithesShin]

Our first home QF for over 50 years, against Albion. It will near as damn it be a sellout.

[Legion]

Pravda

Supporters are reminded to assign tickets to other attending supporters in order to build up booking history.

This should be completed at the point of purchase as tickets CANNOT be re-assigned once the match has been played.

Shouty capitals are in the original

Imagine how guilty Leeg will feel if we reach the final and i'm one game short for getting a ticket!

I'll text you with live updates and pics.

[usav]

Can you believe the tesco bags are fuckin questioning whether we can sell out for the cup game! This from a tinpot club that sold 14k against the hammers oh yes and be carefull in the holte as there will be thousands of em......apparently. and they wonder why we call them small time.

The unit of measurement has not yet been invented which describes how little I give a toss about what West Bromwich Albion supporters think of us.

A nano-fuck?

[PeterWithesShin]

Nothing amuses me more than small clubs like Albion talking about our attendances. The last time they averaged over 30K was before our last home FA Cup QF.

[Richard E]

Can you believe the tesco bags are fuckin questioning whether we can sell out for the cup game! This from a tinpot club that sold 14k against the hammers oh yes and be carefull in the holte as there will be thousands of em......apparently. and they wonder why we call them small time.

The unit of measurement has not yet been invented which describes how little I give a toss about what West Bromwich Albion supporters think of us.

A nano-fuck?

I like it!

[Richard E]

Nothing amuses me more than small clubs like Albion talking about our attendances. The last time they averaged over 30K was before our last home FA Cup QF.

They don't sell out when they play us at their tip, and they have a much smaller ground.

[Legion]

"pico-fuck"

[Richard E]

Maybe not but who the fuck are they to suggest we cant!!

Perhaps they are anxious because they fear that they will not be sufficiently attractive opposition to entice a decent home crowd.

[Bully2345]

It'll be less easy for Brigada to move to a block booking for this game I imagine, but those stand up moments across the lower holte weren't particularly sustained in the way that away standing is (20-30 seconds?) - still, if you did find that impaired your enjoyment that is your view & it is what it is.

 I must admit tho, I (strangely now I read back)  thought that you were talking about singing rather than standing. It read straight off to me a bit like you objected to the singing rather than the impaired view & my post was an off the cuff reaction to that rather than particularly meant as pro-standing.


That said - standing for the entire second half was pretty routine in The Holte until fairly recently (it's only since it got sooo dull that this has stopped) & certainly standing is pretty commonplace for derby matches in my experience, when the atmosphere can really take off.


I'm honestly saying this to be helpful rather than objectionable, but if you don't want to stand during this game, you may prefer to locate in another stand. I know that sounds all wrong in print, but I just think that even 'the regulars' will be out of their seats for this match whether they are exhorted to 'stand up if you love Villa' or not - so you may simply enjoy the match more from a stand where this won't happen.

I completely appreciate that a 'why should I move?' response is justified - its just that the reality is that if you really don't want to be amongst people who stand up,  for an important derby game, The Holte might not provide the best place for you to enjoy the game from. I think standing for this game is likely to be at a level beyond what stewards will be able to tackle.

(I should also stay that I am pro-safe standing so that people have a choice, not so that everyone should have to stand - in the meantime we are stuck with those who want to sit being stuck behind those who are out of their seats at every opportunity - it doesn'the really help anyone)

It's the song I hate, not the idea of standing up. I've sat in the Holte for ten years so standing and singing is great. I just detest that song and it has only come out this season on FA Cup days

[AlexAlexCropley]

'Higgs-Boson fuck'

[Liam_Baggies]

Liam, will the Baggies fans be arriving by their usual form of transport to Villa Park?

What is the usual?

No doubt many of our older supporters will come along on the coaches but I expect many to come along on the train.

I usually get the train from Tame Bridge into Witton and head into the pub on the corner just down from the ground. I'll be pissed by then anyhow