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Author Topic: The play offs.  (Read 121613 times)

Offline St AustellAVFC

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #720 on: May 15, 2018, 05:30:32 PM »
Fulham have been allocated 38,000 for the final.

Offline Clampy

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #721 on: May 15, 2018, 05:33:19 PM »
I'd like to see us win the FA cup in my lifetime. Having a pop at people wanting that is just bizarre.

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #722 on: May 15, 2018, 05:48:22 PM »
I think this is one of those occasions Brassneck where you should reflect on the fact that you're arguing with pretty much everyone whilst simultaneously claiming to be representing the views of the majority.

It's the same old people every time - I'd hardly call them the majority. What makes you think that the majority of people give a damn whether Drummond and his mates can enjoy a "full house" at the expense of the future of the club? Nobody cares about these people and their obsessions.

You obviously do.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #723 on: May 15, 2018, 05:52:06 PM »
If it was a binary choice at the start of the season between promotion or winning the FA Cup then i'd take the cup, every time. And it would be for selfish reasons, as shown with what happened to Jlloyd, you never know what's going to happen in life and winning the cup would make me far happier and give me a lot more enjoyment than winning promotion. That said, for Villa the club, promotion is far more important.

However it wasn't a binary choice then and it isn't now so getting worked up over it is a tad bizarre.

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #724 on: May 15, 2018, 06:03:47 PM »
Fulham were expecting about 38000 ti kets and were dis ussing that ST holders would be able to get 4 each!

Offline jwarry

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #725 on: May 15, 2018, 10:28:04 PM »
It appears we won’t be favourites for the final which is no bad thing

Offline ozzjim

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #726 on: May 15, 2018, 10:30:42 PM »
Rightly so, Fulham have been streets better than us. We need to study all the videos of how Derby and Blues did them.

Also hope Sessegnon is in the England squad!

Offline four fornicholl

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #727 on: May 15, 2018, 10:32:31 PM »
Rightly so, Fulham have been streets better than us. We need to study all the videos of how Derby and Blues did them.

Also hope Sessegnon is in the England squad!
Get to fk, we'll hammer 'em.

Offline spangley1812

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #728 on: May 15, 2018, 10:39:13 PM »
Fulham were expecting about 38000 ti kets and were dis ussing that ST holders would be able to get 4 each!

There Season Ticket Holders, Members and anyone with a booking history can buy 5 each !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and the club are not selling them Ticketmaster are and are charging the fans an extra £4,80 for fees,etc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Last Edit: May 15, 2018, 10:41:27 PM by spangley1812 »

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #729 on: May 15, 2018, 11:26:35 PM »
I think this is one of those occasions Brassneck where you should reflect on the fact that you're arguing with pretty much everyone whilst simultaneously claiming to be representing the views of the majority.

It's the same old people every time - I'd hardly call them the majority. What makes you think that the majority of people give a damn whether Drummond and his mates can enjoy a "full house" at the expense of the future of the club? Nobody cares about these people and their obsessions.



You clearly do because you won't stop your fucking noise about some people (old ones obviously) preferring winning things to making up the numbers in the Premier League. I would recommend winding your (brass) neck in a bit.

Offline waynejames

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #730 on: May 15, 2018, 11:34:05 PM »
I can buy tickets in the Fulham end......not that I would want to but if I was desperate for a match ticket then that would be an option.
Going in that neutral section at Fulham was not a bad idea!

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #731 on: May 15, 2018, 11:35:20 PM »
The worst thing about this whole argument is that it's already been answered, we should want to go up and do well in the cups and former gives us a better chance at the latter so why do some people still want to make this a choice.  This is a lot like the argument over the style of football where some people are determined to make a choice between playing attractive, effective football and winning games, as if the 2 things aren't linked.

I want us to go up because I want us to be the best we can be, and that won't happen in the championship, we might win more games but I, personally, can't get all that excited about beating teams like Barnsley and Burton Albion, I want us competing with Tottenham, Liverpool, etc like we were on the cusp of 8-9 years ago. That means playing in Europe, it means getting to cup finals, and winning them, and it means being comfortably top half of the premier league (as a minimum), we shouldn't be picking and choosing between those.

Correctamundo......

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #732 on: May 16, 2018, 12:08:07 AM »
I can buy tickets in the Fulham end......not that I would want to but if I was desperate for a match ticket then that would be an option.
Going in that neutral section at Fulham was not a bad idea!

I guess I'm exactly the same, bought in the neutral section right next to the away block many times, though regret the decision to not risk waiting to the end of the away window, as my booking history is worse as a result.

We had 38k at home tonight, so that's promising though if we do get 38k.

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #733 on: May 16, 2018, 12:10:01 AM »
Rightly so, Fulham have been streets better than us. We need to study all the videos of how Derby and Blues did them.

Also hope Sessegnon is in the England squad!

He would still be allowed to play just like we could play Bjarni.

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #734 on: May 16, 2018, 01:04:54 AM »
I think this is one of those occasions Brassneck where you should reflect on the fact that you're arguing with pretty much everyone whilst simultaneously claiming to be representing the views of the majority.

It's the same old people every time - I'd hardly call them the majority. What makes you think that the majority of people give a damn whether Drummond and his mates can enjoy a "full house" at the expense of the future of the club? Nobody cares about these people and their obsessions.

You're rather unpleasant as well as obnoxious aren't you?

You're claiming to represent the 'vast majority' of fans. You've talked about older generation fans and their silly obsessions, given your age are you going through a mid-life crisis?

It's simple really. You clearly care about me and 'my friends' as you keep going on about them in such a disparaging way. I'm interested to know what success actually looks like for you as you've not said, other than getting promotion.

 


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