Bar BS3 Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Football free Saturday’s. Shite aren’t they..?! Sometimes by the Summer it can be ok to have a few weeks to yourself, before the boredom kicks in and anticipation of the new season starts to build. But, in the middle of the season, when the outcome of a long 9 months is still unknown, these 2 week gaps are dire and punctuated more so on a Saturday, when pre match rituals become redundant and the day feels extremely flat. For those thinking about not renewing season tickets, or claiming to be “falling out of love” this is a glimpse of your future, my friends..! Ok, so some may take in a non league fix today. Some may still have gotten their fix from the England game last night. Some may actually enjoy “the break” and go shopping with the Mrs or complete the DIY that’s been on hold. For me, I can’t imagine the torture of “my” City being in action a couple of miles away and not being there, not being part of the roller coaster ride and the general matchday experience. Mod course you can POTD, but that’s FAR more costly and there’s no guarantee of the seat you want. Roll on Friday and seeing how this season is going to play out. CTID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Could it also be a glimpse of our future if we get promoted? How many games are actually played at 3pm on a Saturday in the Premier League? Between early and late kick offs, Sunday and even Monday games, no more than 50% at best. Bang go those pre & post match rituals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 The strangest part... looking on here for the matchday thread, and then remembering that there isn't one. Saturday without City is rubbish. I still feel the Championship shouldn't break for the International window. Clubs have large squads and should use them to the full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, Dr Balls said: Could it also be a glimpse of our future if we get promoted? How many games are actually played at 3pm on a Saturday in the Premier League? Between early and late kick offs, Sunday and even Monday games, no more than 50% at best. Bang go those pre & post match rituals! Then they just change a bit. At least there’s still football. Proper football, as in City, playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, reddogkev said: The strangest part... looking on here for the matchday thread, and then remembering that there isn't one. Saturday without City is rubbish. I still feel the Championship shouldn't break for the International window. Clubs have large squads and should use them to the full. Our back four would be: Korey Smith, Eros Pisano, Nathan Baker, Joe Bryan Bailey Wright with Australia, so with Flint suspended, Eros moved to CB. No other RB. If Baker isn’t fit, then Hegeler, Baldwin or Plavotic. No back up either with Hörður and Kelly away. Thank god they do not schedule pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, reddogkev said: The strangest part... looking on here for the matchday thread, and then remembering that there isn't one. Saturday without City is rubbish. I still feel the Championship shouldn't break for the International window. Clubs have large squads and should use them to the full. I agree about there not being a City match. Saturdays have an empty feel without a game. Nothing we can do about it unfortunately. The international break has come a good time for us tho with various players carrying niggles and if CoD is available come Friday LJ with have an almost full squad to select from. Only Taylor is still out I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 There's still the usual nonsense on OTIB so that helps a bit ... Doesn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 42 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: There's still the usual nonsense on OTIB so that helps a bit ... Doesn't it ? Wibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Dr Balls said: Could it also be a glimpse of our future if we get promoted? How many games are actually played at 3pm on a Saturday in the Premier League? Between early and late kick offs, Sunday and even Monday games, no more than 50% at best. Bang go those pre & post match rituals! Bang on!!! If City fans are crying "Fan not Customer" now...wait til we get to the Premier League (if we do) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, reddogkev said: The strangest part... looking on here for the matchday thread, and then remembering that there isn't one. Saturday without City is rubbish. I still feel the Championship shouldn't break for the International window. Clubs have large squads and should use them to the full. agree, if both teams have no or just a couple of players potentially out why cant they mutually agree to the game going ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, pillred said: agree, if both teams have no or just a couple of players potentially out why cant they mutually agree to the game going ahead. Indeed, although it may sound ridiculous in Rovers' case, both them and Peterbro' are slightly affected by international call ups for their game today. With the huge squads carried by Championship clubs these days there's really no reason to suspend the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rudolf Hucker Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 They're fun if you travel but overall international breaks need binning. Just lines the pockets of the FIFA suit brigade, detracts from excitement about international fixtures, and reduces the amount of pride you must get from actually playing for your country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Tommys watching porn again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Hard to think of much you could do on those spare Saturdays - shopping, hobbies, decorating, day trips, visiting in laws, playing sport etc - that you couldn't arrange for a Sunday instead. Problem is if those City fixtures on your calendar became unimportant you'd have no excuse for getting out of other pastimes, you'll spending your whole w/e doing them, and have less choice in doing some of them when you actually want to. Saturdays = football & BCFC, whether it be at AG, following City away, or just RB and the match thread, and everyone you know including your wife ( from the day you marry her) should be well aware of that imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Hard to think of much you could do on those spare Saturdays - shopping, hobbies, decorating, day trips, visiting in laws, playing sport etc - that you couldn't arrange for a Sunday instead. Problem is if those City fixtures on your calendar became unimportant you'd have no excuse for getting out of other pastimes, you'll spending your whole w/e doing them, and have less choice in doing some of them when you actually want to. Saturdays = football & BCFC, whether it be at AG, following City away, or just RB and the match thread, and everyone you know including your wife ( from the day you marry her) should be well aware of that imo. There's an assumption in the final paragraph that we are all married men but I'm sure this forum encompasses people of both genders, married and single. My wife is a season ticket with me, and has been for many years and we are therefore both equally bored on soccer-free Saturdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Stereotypes. Posting is not an obligation to write a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 I'm not allowed to go shopping with my wife because, according to here, I'm not good for the atmosphere. Most men (cowards in my opinion) bend over and are ssssooo happy to go shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 I go in to the drugstore with the self scan. Two minutes later I'm out. I HATE IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: There's an assumption in the final paragraph that we are all married men but I'm sure this forum encompasses people of both genders, married and single. Not sure why you felt the need to post that, but if it was meant to be a slight 'telling off' for the way I worded my post then it's unnecessary and of absolutely no interest to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 32 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: There's an assumption in the final paragraph that we are all married men but I'm sure this forum encompasses people of both genders, married and single. My wife is a season ticket with me, and has been for many years and we are therefore both equally bored on soccer-free Saturdays. If only there was something that 2 bored, married people could do liven the day up..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: If only there was something that 2 bored, married people could do liven the day up..! Can't think of anything...... Radio Times crossword? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 No City game, so it's become wobbling at the top of a ladder, cricking my neck, painting the hallway ceiling day for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: There's an assumption in the final paragraph that we are all married men but I'm sure this forum encompasses people of both genders, married and single. My wife is a season ticket with me, and has been for many years and we are therefore both equally bored on soccer-free Saturdays. You married a season ticket? That's dedication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 2 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: You married a season ticket? That's dedication. Guessing the pre nup for early May every year puts a downer on it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The turtle Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 for three days, I've been sick in bed. yesterday i woke up , the *******ness continued. but i had a happy thought, the perk of not being able to work would be watching city online. 3 hours later, reality dawned. that exact moment was a very depressing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 The only good thing about International breaks is enjoying a FFS free Saturday on OTIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 10 hours ago, downendcity said: The only good thing about International breaks is enjoying a FFS free Saturday on OTIB. That's the only thing? FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 24/03/2018 at 14:57, JamesBCFC said: You married a season ticket? That's dedication. That’s why you should never assume someone’s gender. She identifies as a season ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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