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Who’s got the best omen? (5 Viewers)

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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
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OK, so you’re just about going to win the “who’s got the most fans?” competition, but who’s got the best omen about Monday?

I’ll give you two of ours:

1) When we got promoted out of the conference we first lost at Wembley against a team from a seaside town in the north west, then went back to Wembley the following season and beat a team beginning with C.

Last season we lost at Wembley against Blackpool and this season we are back at Wembley playing Coventry.....

2) When we lost at Wembley to Morecambe we had 3 or 4 times the number of fans than they did. When we beat Cambridge the following year we had fewer fans than them. When we lost last season against Blackpool we had 3 or 4 times the number of fans than they did (due to their boycott). This season we will have fewer fans than the opposition.....

As we all know, the result of any football match is determined solely by omens, such as what pants we’re wearing, which testicle we scratch first as the teams run out, etc - so let’s see who’s going to win by hearing your omens.

Apologies if I’m taking a liberty by starting a thread on your board, no offence intended - it’s the cyber equivalent of “steaming in”.
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #2
1. West end of Wembley is lucky to us
2. Each time we've won we've beaten a team higher in the table
3. We've never lost in the playoffs
4. Every time we've played a team from south of us we've won
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #3
Coventry City have never lost a playoff final after Max Biamou has scored a brace in the semi final second leg......
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #4
Got to say I’m feeling pretty confident after your early attempts.
 

Skybluefaz

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #5
We're doing it for big C.
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #6
Consider my heartstrings duly tugged.
 
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no_loyalty

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #7
We have already beaten a team at Wembley, who were also there the year before
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
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Getting better. By 11pm I will have convinced myself not to bother going on Monday, like the other 10,000 bastards who were there last year.
 
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wingy

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #9
We haven't lost at Wembley when wearing a striped kit .
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #10
fred binneys head said:
Getting better. By 11pm I will have convinced myself not to bother going on Monday, like the other 10,000 bastards who were there last year.
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Can’t remember your playoff last year apart from
V Blackpool , what was the score etc? Fair result?
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #11
We lost 2-1 and yes it was a fair result. We conceded early but then kept possession well and deservedly equalised just before half time. Unfortunately, in the second half the pressure got to our young team, despite a much bigger and louder following, and they caved - whereas Blackpool handled the pressure and consequently played better, and duly won.

It can be a huge weight on a young team to have the expectations of a huge crowd on your shoulders, as well as knowing your club desperately need to get promoted and wearing the blue and white striped memories of a glorious past team, with their talisman centre forward looking down on you. Let’s hope your young boys cope, eh?
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #12
fred binneys head said:
OK, but who’s got the best omen about Monday?.
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The best omen for Monday, that's easy, Grendel not going.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #13
fred binneys head said:
We lost 2-1 and yes it was a fair result. We conceded early but then kept possession well and deservedly equalised just before half time. Unfortunately, in the second half the pressure got to our young team, despite a much bigger and louder following, and they caved - whereas Blackpool handled the pressure and consequently played better, and duly won.

It can be a huge weight on a young team to have the expectations of a huge crowd on your shoulders, as well as knowing your club desperately need to get promoted and wearing the blue and white striped memories of a glorious past team, with their talisman centre forward looking down on you. Let’s hope your young boys cope, eh?
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Fred's started paying mind games with us - I quite liked him up until now; but now I think he's an Exeter City mind guru who's trying to influence the outcome of the match on Monday. Bet you were involved in the Brexit campaign, and Trump's election, weren't you Fred? Never going to trust you again.
 
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Johnnythespider

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #14
no_loyalty said:
We have already beaten a team at Wembley, who were also there the year before
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And the second letter of the place they were from was an X
 
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christonabike

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #15
I’m thinking of going ......
First game after not buying a season ticket this year won’t mention it again but over 23 years lol....
Accrington Stanley 2-0
Yeovil 2-6
Morcombe 0-0
I’m staying away and I really hope we get over the line. Would be a great game for me and the little one but I think if I don’t go we will do it. How mad is that!
PUSB!
 
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Johnnythespider

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #16
fred binneys head said:
We lost 2-1 and yes it was a fair result. We conceded early but then kept possession well and deservedly equalised just before half time. Unfortunately, in the second half the pressure got to our young team, despite a much bigger and louder following, and they caved - whereas Blackpool handled the pressure and consequently played better, and duly won.

It can be a huge weight on a young team to have the expectations of a huge crowd on your shoulders, as well as knowing your club desperately need to get promoted and wearing the blue and white striped memories of a glorious past team, with their talisman centre forward looking down on you. Let’s hope your young boys cope, eh?
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Ohohoh we've got Michael Doyle
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #17
fred binneys head said:
We lost 2-1 and yes it was a fair result. We conceded early but then kept possession well and deservedly equalised just before half time. Unfortunately, in the second half the pressure got to our young team, despite a much bigger and louder following, and they caved - whereas Blackpool handled the pressure and consequently played better, and duly won.

It can be a huge weight on a young team to have the expectations of a huge crowd on your shoulders, as well as knowing your club desperately need to get promoted and wearing the blue and white striped memories of a glorious past team, with their talisman centre forward looking down on you. Let’s hope your young boys cope, eh?
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I’m genuinely not concerned only 3 will start that played in last years final (Burge, Willis & Stokes) but they seem a confident fired up bunch last years lot were mentally weak but some how pulled it out the bag.

My concern is we don’t get too carried away ie get done on the counter as we’re not used to playing similar footballing sides and the race we’ve got no out and out wide outlets (Grimmer will provide that I guess) but stokes isn’t your marauding full back and 2cms wide in midfield.

If I was Exeter I’d really stretch play, do you have proper wingers?
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #18
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Fred's started paying mind games with us - I quite liked him up until now; but now I think he's an Exeter City mind guru who's trying to influence the outcome of the match on Monday. Bet you were involved in the Brexit campaign, and Trump's election, weren't you Fred? Never going to trust you again.
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Rumbled, good and proper.
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
I’m genuinely not concerned only 3 will start that played in last years final (Burge, Willis & Stokes) but they seem a confident fired up bunch last years lot were mentally weak but some how pulled it out the bag.

My concern is we don’t get too carried away ie get done on the counter as we’re not used to playing similar footballing sides and the race we’ve got no out and out wide outlets (Grimmer will provide that I guess) but stokes isn’t your marauding full back and 2cms wide in midfield.

If I was Exeter I’d really stretch play, do you have proper wingers?
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No we don’t, but we are an excellent counter attacking team. I will be genuinely fascinated with how this match plays out - two bright, relatively young, British managers with young teams who try to play the right way. I think we’ll win but can understand your confidence - that’s why it will be a good game.
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
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Johnnythespider said:
And the second letter of the place they were from was an X
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That’s good shit right there.
 
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Otis

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #21
Richard and Ann Thorn.
 
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The Great Eastern

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #22
You're not allowed to go behind the goal at one end of Oxfords ground and we beat them at Wembley. No coincidence that nobody is allowed behind the goal at St James Park.
Save your hard earned and stay at home Monday. You can't possibly win given that omen.
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #23
Not sure what that means Otis, are they CCFC fans?
 

Otis

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #24
fred binneys head said:
Not sure what that means Otis, are they CCFC fans?
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No, Damien's parents.
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #25
The Great Eastern said:
You're not allowed to go behind the goal at one end of Oxfords ground and we beat them at Wembley. No coincidence that nobody is allowed behind the goal at St James Park.
Save your hard earned and stay at home Monday. You can't possibly win given that omen.
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I’d love to disagree but I think you might be right, that’s the sort of stuff I was hoping for when I started the thread.
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #26
Otis said:
No, Damien's parents.
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1-0 to Otis. Nice finish.
 
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Johnnythespider

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  • May 22, 2018
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Otis said:
No, Damien's parents.
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I thought that was Delboy and Raquel
 
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oakey

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #28
We have won every final we have played at Wembley.
We have won every game we have played at Wembley in spring.
Teams wearing blue are winning trophies this year. It is not a red year, sorry.
 
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Ring Of Steel

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #29
We have a 100% win record in playoff matches and Wembley matches against clubs with animals in their badge, whereas we have a 100% loss record in playoff matches and Wembley matches against clubs with no animals in their badge. Exeter have animals on their badge (some kind of hawk/ parrot thing).
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
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If by “some kind of hawk / parrot thing” you mean two winged horses and a lion, then yes, spot on.
 
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fred binneys head

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #31
And what about Notts county at home?

Your omen is built on sand.
 

itsabuzzard

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #32
That's bat-shit crazy.
christonabike said:
I’m thinking of going ......
First game after not buying a season ticket this year won’t mention it again but over 23 years lol....
Accrington Stanley 2-0
Yeovil 2-6
Morcombe 0-0
I’m staying away and I really hope we get over the line. Would be a great game for me and the little one but I think if I don’t go we will do it. How mad is that!
PUSB!
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Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk
 

rob9872

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #33
We've won every play off game ever played away from the Ricoh
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #34
christonabike said:
I’m thinking of going ......
First game after not buying a season ticket this year won’t mention it again but over 23 years lol....
Accrington Stanley 2-0
Yeovil 2-6
Morcombe 0-0
I’m staying away and I really hope we get over the line. Would be a great game for me and the little one but I think if I don’t go we will do it. How mad is that!
PUSB!
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Not mad at all...Although it’s enforced by a holiday in my case, I’m working on exactly the same premise that my presence will only bring disaster.
 

Ring Of Steel

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  • May 22, 2018
  • #35
fred binneys head said:
If by “some kind of hawk / parrot thing” you mean two winged horses and a lion, then yes, spot on.
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Close enough. What’s the thinking behind the unicorns on your badge?
 
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