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SkyBlueSam01

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #141
Ooooh I don't want to get promoted because the matches will be more difficult
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #142
DannyThomas_1981 said:
I see what you are saying but going have to give a different view Broken Sky Blue. I've been to games since 1978. My greatest City experiences have been over the past 5 years - seeing the Club rise from the dead (League 2) and back to competing strongly in the Champ. Playing some of the most attractive football as well. The connection between the team and the fans has never been better - I'm very proud of our fans who stuck with the club all the way down to L2. Loving the turnaround this season as well.
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I am doubly delighted seen us rise twice started watching them in Div.Three south,one season in Division Four, up through the leagues up to Division One which became the Premier League.All the way back down and back to where we are today.My opinion is the Journey is far better than the arrival
 
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Colin Steins Smile

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #143
joemercersaces said:
Hate to say you’re wrong, but in 1969/70 we came 6th. One place better.
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Correct, I went to the Wolves games away at the end of that season to see Brian Joycey score to secure the Fairs cup place.
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #144
OTIS got a question someone ITK has told me one offer on the table is from you he said you have made a big killing on incontinence pads and the money from them and train tickets you have made a six figure bid .This is better than Sisu's bid dont know if £1347.14 will be enough or not . Any truth in it or is it just someone claiming to be in know.
 
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Bad Boy

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #145
SkyBlueSam01 said:
Ooooh I don't want to get promoted because the matches will be more difficult
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Fair point SBS01 but after being thumped 3 and 4 and sometimes 5 away regularly year in year out and wondering where the next point was coming from when we were in the top flight, it ceased to be enjoyable.

I was treated to a ticket to the Stoke v Tottenham game in April 2018 it was first time I'd watched a live Premier game since we were relegated in 2001. I was struck by the speed strength athleticism and skill, it was awesome and thought how, if we ever reached the dizzy heights again, we'd seriously struggle.
 
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Grendel

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #146
DannyThomas_1981 said:
Agreed but it's not the point I was making.

And please shut up vs. stalking my posts like an obsessed lunatic - you're boring me already and it's only Friday.
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The notion it was more exciting playing Forest Green rovers was more exciting than Liverpool is insane
 
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procdoc

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #147
Grendel said:
The notion it was more exciting playing Forest Green rovers was more exciting than Liverpool is insane
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When we played the big teams at Highfield Road the buzz was amazing. If we managed to beat one of them it felt important. Playing Forest Green in a dead stadium is not my idea of a good time
 
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Grendel

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #148
procdoc said:
When we played the big teams at Highfield Road the buzz was amazing. If we managed to beat one of them it felt important. Playing Forest Green in a dead stadium is not my idea of a good time
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People look at the league 2 season with very rose tinted glasses - it was the depths and utter shite
 
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clint van damme

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #149
Be great to get back into the top flight but the major downside is writing off getting anything from the majority of away games where currently I'm hopefully of getting something every time we travel.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #150
SkyBlueSam01 said:
Ooooh I don't want to get promoted because the matches will be more difficult
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That’s essentially the argument!!!

Id fucking love to see Haaland up against Fadz!
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #151
Grendel said:
People look at the league 2 season with very rose tinted glasses - it was the depths and utter shite
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That visit to FGR was possibly the nadir of my time supporting us…I expect the home game was equally bad. I empathised with that bloke going on the pitch.
 
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procdoc

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #152
Grendel said:
People look at the league 2 season with very rose tinted glasses - it was the depths and utter shite
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It was the beginning stage of rebuilding the club, but we had to suffer the likes of Vincenti as part of that process.
 

chiefdave

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #153
Terry_dactyl said:
That’s essentially the argument!!!

Id fucking love to see Haaland up against Fadz!
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I'm sure all the people on here saying they'd love being in the Premiership and don't mind being a yoyo team wouldn't be on here complaining when the likes of Man City are putting 7 or 8 past us.

How long would it be after promotion before there were calls for big money signings? How many defeats before the taxi was being called for?

What we really want, along with every other football fan in the country, is someone to come in and pump huge amounts of money into the club so we can compete at the top level. Sadly we're never that lucky.
 
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procdoc

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #154
chiefdave said:
I'm sure all the people on here saying they'd love being in the Premiership and don't mind being a yoyo team wouldn't be on here complaining when the likes of Man City are putting 7 or 8 past us.

How long would it be after promotion before there were calls for big money signings? How many defeats before the taxi was being called for?

What we really want, along with every other football fan in the country, is someone to come in and pump huge amounts of money into the club so we can compete at the top level. Sadly we're never that lucky.
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If we went up I think supporters expectations would be relegation so Robins wouldn’t be under much pressure from the fans. The owners may feel differently however
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #155
chiefdave said:
I'm sure all the people on here saying they'd love being in the Premiership and don't mind being a yoyo team wouldn't be on here complaining when the likes of Man City are putting 7 or 8 past us.

How long would it be after promotion before there were calls for big money signings? How many defeats before the taxi was being called for?

What we really want, along with every other football fan in the country, is someone to come in and pump huge amounts of money into the club so we can compete at the top level. Sadly we're never that lucky.
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Well, I think some people will call for those things to happen regardless of the league we are in.

I just think I’d like us to be playing against the best teams in the country and, if I’m honest, so we can look down on the 2nd tier clubs again.
I think If we’re in the league, we might as well be competing at the top of it.
I like where we are at the moment but we’re not going to stay a mid table championship team forever…and should that be the height of our ambition?

Yeah, agree. The dream is for the billions to come our way. Doesn’t look likely but you never know.
I’m sure it will have been mentioned re Mike Ashley takeover but I expect he made a fair old whack selling Newcastle to Saudi Arabia. IF he buys us he Might think he can do the same again…to some other awful lot that will make me throw my woke credentials out the window.
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #156
shmmeee said:
Found Clive Eakins account
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Knowing him he would probably said it was Terry Yorath.
 

NortonSkyBlue

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #157
bad boy said:
Fair point SBS01 but after being thumped 3 and 4 and sometimes 5 away regularly year in year out and wondering where the next point was coming from when we were in the top flight, it ceased to be enjoyable.

I was treated to a ticket to the Stoke v Tottenham game in April 2018 it was first time I'd watched a live Premier game since we were relegated in 2001. I was struck by the speed strength athleticism and skill, it was awesome and thought how, if we ever reached the dizzy heights again, we'd seriously struggle.
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The same year we beat the same Stoke?
 
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NortonSkyBlue

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #158
Grendel said:
People look at the league 2 season with very rose tinted glasses - it was the depths and utter shite
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Agreed but it was the turning point upwards on our journey. Cant say I enjoyed it but without that pit stop who knows where we would be?
 
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steve cooper

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #159
Colin Steins Smile said:
Correct, I went to the Wolves games away at the end of that season to see Brian Joycey score to secure the Fairs cup place.
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I thought Brian Joicey was a very underrated player
 
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Brylowes

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #160
thekidfromstrettoncamp said:
I am doubly delighted seen us rise twice started watching them in Div.Three south,one season in Division Four, up through the leagues up to Division One which became the Premier League.All the way back down and back to where we are today.my opinion is the journey is far better than the arrival
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But you can’t have one without the other can you..
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #161
Grendel said:
People look at the league 2 season with very rose tinted glasses - it was the depths and utter shite
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This - I argue this with my friend who loved the season. He loved the Notts county games and the play off final. The 46 games before that were torture. Being chuffed at scraping a draw at Mansfield, losing 1-0 at home to Newport, 0-0 at home to Morecambe to just about finish in the top 6

you’ve also got the 6-2 against Yeovil where we were 4-0 down at half time,

does anyone remember the 0-0 live on tv against Barnet? Fucking horrendous stuff
 

The Philosopher

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #162
I wouldn’t mind if we went up for a year, didn’t splash the cash, used the £100m or whatever it is to sort a stadium and the best academy and training set up that could be created and then just sat and waited.

Why wait? At some point the overspend lunacy of all of the other clubs is going to catch up with them and some kind of level playing field will return.

At that point we can be ready.
 
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Old Warwickshire lad

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #163
The Philosopher said:
I wouldn’t mind if we went up for a year, didn’t splash the cash, used the £100m or whatever it is to sort a stadium and the best academy and training set up that could be created and then just sat and waited.

Why wait? At some point the overspend lunacy of all of the other clubs is going to catch up with them and some kind of level playing field will return.

At that point we can be ready.
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Feel just the same,use it as security for the club. Think we would be in a very small minority though.
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #164
Brylowes said:
But you can’t have one without the other can you..
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Agreed.Are you a lyricist by the way"Love and Marriage
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #165
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
This - I argue this with my friend who loved the season. He loved the Notts county games and the play off final. The 46 games before that were torture. Being chuffed at scraping a draw at Mansfield, losing 1-0 at home to Newport, 0-0 at home to Morecambe to just about finish in the top 6

you’ve also got the 6-2 against Yeovil where we were 4-0 down at half time,

does anyone remember the 0-0 live on tv against Barnet? Fucking horrendous stuff
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You also have getting doubled by Forest Green.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #166
procdoc said:
If we went up I think supporters expectations would be relegation so Robins wouldn’t be under much pressure from the fans. The owners may feel differently however
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Equally he could become a Sean Dyche type figure and just stay for years keeping us in the division on a diet of wood, nails and glass
 
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hill83

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #167
Grendel said:
The notion it was more exciting playing Forest Green rovers was more exciting than Liverpool is insane
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Also though, I don’t give a fuck who we play, Liverpool or Forest Green, I just want us in the premier league as high as we can get.

I’m there to see us.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #168
I'll never forget Newport away. Worst game of my life. Parked in what felt like Lahore, got rained on for two hours, and the only beer was Worthington's Smoothflow at about £6 a pint.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #169
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I'll never forget Newport away. Worst game of my life. Parked in what felt like Lahore, got rained on for two hours, and the only beer was Worthington's Smoothflow at about £6 a pint.
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Max’s equaliser though?

This was the game I finally dragged my daughter up to watch the city. She hasn’t been back.
 
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usskyblue

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #170
How much did Forest spend after they got promoted? .. only to get 2 wins from 14, score 10 and ship 30 so far.

Granted, they’re only 14 games in.. but they’ve been beaten at home by Bournemouth and Fulham (hardly fucking exciting) and spanked by Man City, Arsenal and even Leicester. Do you think ‘getting to see Haaland score a hat trick’ made it better?

Beating Liverpool 1-0 must’ve been fucking great (some of us know that feeling) but it doesn’t erase the depressing prospect of a season spent in the bottom three and subsequent relegation. I’m not saying I don’t want to be back in the Premiership, I just would want to be competitive, not a yo-yo club getting relegated every other season.
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #171
I want us to get promoted and playing in Europe would be incredible but I absolutely love the championship. One of the best leagues in the world.
 

Grendel

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #172
hill83 said:
Also though, I don’t give a fuck who we play, Liverpool or Forest Green, I just want us in the premier league as high as we can get.

I’m there to see us.
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Well that’s the point isn’t it

This league is light years better than league 1 for atmosphere, quality of football and away support. The premier league takes it on again
 
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Grendel

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #173
usskyblue said:
How much did Forest spend after they got promoted? .. only to get 2 wins from 14, score 10 and ship 30 so far.

Granted, they’re only 14 games in.. but they’ve been beaten at home by Bournemouth and Fulham (hardly fucking exciting) and spanked by Man City, Arsenal and even Leicester. Do you think ‘getting to see Haaland score a hat trick’ made it better?

Beating Liverpool 1-0 must’ve been fucking great (some of us know that feeling) but it doesn’t erase the depressing prospect of a season spent in the bottom three and subsequent relegation. I’m not saying I don’t want to be back in the Premiership, I just would want to be competitive, not a yo-yo club getting relegated every other season.
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Brentford have survived up to now.
 
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Otis

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #174
thekidfromstrettoncamp said:
OTIS got a question someone ITK has told me one offer on the table is from you he said you have made a big killing on incontinence pads and the money from them and train tickets you have made a six figure bid .This is better than Sisu's bid dont know if £1347.14 will be enough or not . Any truth in it or is it just someone claiming to be in know.
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Incontinence pads? Cheeky bugger. Now I know you are taking the pee.
 
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Otis

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  • Nov 12, 2022
  • #175
usskyblue said:
How much did Forest spend after they got promoted? .. only to get 2 wins from 14, score 10 and ship 30 so far.

Granted, they’re only 14 games in.. but they’ve been beaten at home by Bournemouth and Fulham (hardly fucking exciting) and spanked by Man City, Arsenal and even Leicester. Do you think ‘getting to see Haaland score a hat trick’ made it better?

Beating Liverpool 1-0 must’ve been fucking great (some of us know that feeling) but it doesn’t erase the depressing prospect of a season spent in the bottom three and subsequent relegation. I’m not saying I don’t want to be back in the Premiership, I just would want to be competitive, not a yo-yo club getting relegated every other season.
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You are missing out the alternative seasons Inbetween, where we go up, possibly as champions, win lots of silverware in the process and most probably have a lot more trips to Wembley.
 
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