The Footie Thread

[Bdill93]

I hope so for obvious reasons.

Stevie will do you a favour!

Have this strange feeling we might upset City on the last day of the season... Its written in the stars that the Villa boys stop Jack winning the prem and Stevie helps Liverpool win it

 

[Piece]

Hopefully you didnt have a seat/standing position in the back 6-8 rows - thats a terrible view, but will be miles better when the new anny road is done.

It wasn't an easy run for us by any stretch.

We were near the back, but not enough to spoil the view. The ground has changed a bit since I was last there in 1999 (1-0 win ).

Ironically I said to my boys just after Kucka missed that chance in the first half that top sides usually go and score straight after - I didn't get to complete the sentence when Jota scored.

Too many 50-50 scarves for my liking!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Stevie will do you a favour!

Have this strange feeling we might upset City on the last day of the season... Its written in the stars that the Villa boys stop Jack winning the prem and Stevie helps Liverpool win it

You've missed my point....

Burnley stay up at the expense of beating Villa twice as Everton goin down would be glorious given the amount of stick Gerrard has taken from that lot over the years.

If we win the league it'll be because we've had to win every game. I dont see City dropping many, if any points.

But i'll gladly take your scenario, then Gerrard could claim he won a PL title?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Another away game - took my youngsters to Anfield on Sat, probably because it's the last time we'll play there for years. .

Made a point of taking the time to visit the Hillsborough Memorial to pay respects and to tell my boys what they needed to know.

Boys loved their day experience - they are getting through quite a few grounds now. I wasn't convinced about the safe standing - didn't do much for my back! Must be an age thing!

We do it all again in a few weeks at The Etihad.

Nice touch that @Piece, educating your sons on the disaster.

There's no better feeling than goin the game with your son and seeing your team win/lose or draw. I certainly appreciate it more, especially now watching this current side.

I only caught the arse end of the 80's and have watched through some utter dross the last 30yrs. It certainly makes you appreciate the good times.

 

[Bdill93]

You've missed my point....

Burnley stay up at the expense of beating Villa twice as Everton goin down would be glorious given the amount of stick Gerrard has taken from that lot over the years.

If we win the league it'll be because we've had to win every game. I dont see City dropping many, if any points.

But i'll gladly take your scenario, then Gerrard could claim he won a PL title?

Oh I did understand about Everton! Just went off on a tangent of my own

I cant see you both being perfect for the remaining games, one team will slip up! Fascinating finish for the neutral!

 

[hairball_89]

Another away game - took my youngsters to Anfield on Sat, probably because it's the last time we'll play there for years. .

Made a point of taking the time to visit the Hillsborough Memorial to pay respects and to tell my boys what they needed to know.

Boys loved their day experience - they are getting through quite a few grounds now. I wasn't convinced about the safe standing - didn't do much for my back! Must be an age thing!

We do it all again in a few weeks at The Etihad.

Nicely done. I love going to the football with my dad, somehow there always an air of being 8 again walking through the terraces the first time.

A quick 'safe standing' note - it isn't safe standing. it's rail seating. The difference being it's not so much for leaning on but to stop the crushes and people falling down 2 rows when jumping around after a goal. I've not experienced it yet, so can't comment too much although been to a WHL where they've got it.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Nicely done. I love going to the football with my dad, somehow there always an air of being 8 again walking through the terraces the first time.

A quick 'safe standing' note - it isn't safe standing. it's rail seating. The difference being it's not so much for leaning on but to stop the crushes and people falling down 2 rows when jumping around after a goal. I've not experienced it yet, so can't comment too much although been to a WHL where they've got it.

Rail seating is a must especially for last minute winners in the cup.

I've seen many of grown men tumbling down rows.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Oh I did understand about Everton! Just went off on a tangent of my own

I cant see you both being perfect for the remaining games, one team will slip up! Fascinating finish for the neutral!

Well i hope we do because i cant see them dropping any tbh. Hopefully this time next week we'll be a couple of points clear.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Kulsevski looks a quality player for Spurs,not sure if they have option to sign him after his loan spell.

 

[Piece]

Nicely done. I love going to the football with my dad, somehow there always an air of being 8 again walking through the terraces the first time.

A quick 'safe standing' note - it isn't safe standing. it's rail seating. The difference being it's not so much for leaning on but to stop the crushes and people falling down 2 rows when jumping around after a goal. I've not experienced it yet, so can't comment too much although been to a WHL where they've got it.

I think you've perfectly described the scenario why it should be call 'safe standing'. . Anyway, point taken

 

[Piece]

Nice touch that @Piece, educating your sons on the disaster.

There's no better feeling than goin the game with your son and seeing your team win/lose or draw. I certainly appreciate it more, especially now watching this current side.

I only caught the arse end of the 80's and have watched through some utter dross the last 30yrs. It certainly makes you appreciate the good times.

My two have a real thirst for football knowledge and have always had the confidence to ask me about the difficult footballing subjects. I'm honest with them, and they totally understood when I answered their Hillsborough questions; it should not be a subject that people avoid. There was no complaining at all about going to pay our respects at the Memorial. I would like to think that all respecting away fans would do the same.

I've also told them to make the most of this era - they are privileged that for most of their young football following life, they've seen Watford punching well above their weight in the Prem. It may not happen again for a long time!

 

[Liverbirdie]

We were near the back, but not enough to spoil the view. The ground has changed a bit since I was last there in 1999 (1-0 win ).

Ironically I said to my boys just after Kucka missed that chance in the first half that top sides usually go and score straight after - I didn't get to complete the sentence when Jota scored.

Too many 50-50 scarves for my liking!

Yep a new main stand, the enlarged anny road behind you.

Most hope we do the other two stands over the next 10 years or so, but I think we will have to put in better infrastructure to go above 61k is the common consensus. It could get to 75k, 80k at the absolute most, but the next two stands wouldnt be as easy to get over the line as the last two.

Yep, 1 of them half and halfs is too many.

 

[Liverbirdie]

My two have a real thirst for football knowledge and have always had the confidence to ask me about the difficult footballing subjects. I'm honest with them, and they totally understood when I answered their Hillsborough questions; it should not be a subject that people avoid. There was no complaining at all about going to pay our respects at the Memorial. I would like to think that all respecting away fans would do the same.

I've also told them to make the most of this era - they are privileged that for most of their young football following life, they've seen Watford punching well above their weight in the Prem. It may not happen again for a long time!

Are you old enough to remember Blisset, Barnes, and that centre half with the big plaster on his forehead?

I remember going the FA cup game in 1986, wne you were beating us 1-0 with about 5 or 10 minutes left. It was a midweek game but we still had about 8-10k there, great atmosphere.

 

[Piece]

Are you old enough to remember Blisset, Barnes, and that centre half with the big plaster on his forehead?

I remember going the FA cup game in 1986, wne you were beating us 1-0 with about 5 or 10 minutes left. It was a midweek game but we still had about 8-10k there, great atmosphere.

Yes, I am. You mean Steve Terry.

Digger was the most talent player I've seen at Watford, bar none. . Was too good for us and really glad he fulfilled his potential up at Liverpool.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nice touch that @Piece, educating your sons on the disaster.

There's no better feeling than goin the game with your son and seeing your team win/lose or draw. I certainly appreciate it more, especially now watching this current side.

I only caught the arse end of the 80's and have watched through some utter dross the last 30yrs. It certainly makes you appreciate the good times.

I agree. I think things like Hillsborough, but also Ibrox, Heysel, Valley Parade and even Munich need to be on any football fans radar. Hopefully all of these are consigned to history but the victims and the lessons learned need to be remembered.

If you saw some dross pity those that for many years schlepped around the old division 3 and 4 watching away games watching the likes of Dale Tempest and Gary Barnett miss sitters and being unable to hit the proverbial barn door on an open terrace in the rain at some Northern outpost

 

[fundy]

We havent even been 2nd best in the first half hr!!!! Look like a side that only have 9 or 10 first team players and when a few are missing the replacements arent good enough and dont fit into Artetas "my way or the highway" system

Palace been excellent and deserve to be a couple in front. The really scary bit is their bench is stronger in all bar one seat than ours too!!!

Some of our delusional fans gonna get a wake up call tonight

That or we turn it round nd win 3-2 lol

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I need Tierney to get his bloody cards out though

 

[fundy]

I need Tierney to get his bloody cards out though

good luck with that, hes fine when he breaks the seal but takes a while!!!

if Cedric doesnt get booked against Zaha ill be surprised (backed both our full backs to be carded)

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Are Everton playing Palace tonight ?

 

[fundy]

Are Everton playing Palace tonight ?

weve been awful, but not that bad