WessexPest Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Should be a decent game between two teams with big, passionate supports and neither of them being named Bristol Rovers. It’ll be one of - if not the - biggest football crowds of the weekend anywhere in Europe, quite possibly the world. So as much as this travesty of having U21s take part has been this boycott malarkey hasn’t really succeeded has it? The tournament has always been a case of tiny attendances up until the final, save the odd derby game, then everyone jumps on the bandwagon for a day out at Wembley. Maybe that’ll change if an U21 team ever gets to the showpiece (haven’t come close so far) but if that happened to be a derby then it might still attract a decent attendance. Somehow, a final in a sullied competition between two sides of great tradition and supporters who travel in large numbers wherever they go, and have endured harrowing times of late still seems less of a betrayal of football’s roots than the PL or Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Should be a good game no doubt but if the both of these clubs and their really did want make a stand against the EFL and the farce that they’ve turnt this competition into which imo is the start of u23 or u21 sides sooner or later joining the FL then the final at Wembley is the place to be showing their disapproval by not attending? I’m more than sure nobody or anyone from the EFL is bothered that only 100 turned up to watch Colchester v West Ham u23’s, but an empty Wembley would be an embarrassment for them and maybe they’ll scrap it, Sunderland fans probably couldn’t careless as they probably won’t be in it next season. The EFL offered all clubs more money to persuade them to vote for the u23’s to be entered in and for the smaller clubs it’s hard for them to turn down which I get but if/when the u23’s sides do enter the FL then you can probably say goodbye to a lot of the small clubs. They were all proudly calling boycott at the start of the competition but as Wembley got closer and closer they tossers down the road started changing their mind, coming out with all the excuses, we need the money, we might not ever get to Wembley again etc etc, it’s fans like that and who show up at Wembley tomorrow who’ll be the first to moan when they have Bournemouth and Swansea’s u23’s on their fixture lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Plenty of Mackems enroute around Leicester on M1 circa 9am, can't be a coach left in and around Sunderland. How do i know it's them? Their half n half Rovers scarves of course, after all - Sunderland love the sags more than 'da shit'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 5 hours ago, BCFC11 said: Should be a good game no doubt but if the both of these clubs and their really did want make a stand against the EFL and the farce that they’ve turnt this competition into which imo is the start of u23 or u21 sides sooner or later joining the FL then the final at Wembley is the place to be showing their disapproval by not attending? I’m more than sure nobody or anyone from the EFL is bothered that only 100 turned up to watch Colchester v West Ham u23’s, but an empty Wembley would be an embarrassment for them and maybe they’ll scrap it, Sunderland fans probably couldn’t careless as they probably won’t be in it next season. The EFL offered all clubs more money to persuade them to vote for the u23’s to be entered in and for the smaller clubs it’s hard for them to turn down which I get but if/when the u23’s sides do enter the FL then you can probably say goodbye to a lot of the small clubs. They were all proudly calling boycott at the start of the competition but as Wembley got closer and closer they tossers down the road started changing their mind, coming out with all the excuses, we need the money, we might not ever get to Wembley again etc etc, it’s fans like that and who show up at Wembley tomorrow who’ll be the first to moan when they have Bournemouth and Swansea’s u23’s on their fixture lists. Couldn't agree more with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Few Makems in Trafalgar Square last night apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Brett Pitman starting for Pompey, Matthews injured for Sunderland and not in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I think Ronan Curtis could be key today. An underrated player, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: I think Ronan Curtis could be key today. An underrated player, in my opinion. Both sides have gone for very attacking line-ups and it`s showing up to now, end to end stuff. Cracking minutes applause from both sides for poor little Bradley Lowery too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Was watching on hesgoal and suddenly it changed to Cardiff v Chelsea, had to re boot it and is OK now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Cracking freekick from McGeady. Soonloon well worth their lead, Pompey have barely gotten out of their own half. Great noise created by both sets of fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said: I think Ronan Curtis could be key today. An underrated player, in my opinion. Well that cursed him! Ah well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Unfortunately it's the final that the organisers wanted, they will keep quoting the attendance figure, and lauding the competition as being successful. I haven't attended one of the CT matches this season, and wouldn't have been there today. There's much more at stake for football in general, when measured against the delights of a day out in north London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Over on the other channel Rough justice for Cardiff (offside goal) do I give a s**t? Warnock's off on one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Over on the other channel Rough justice for Cardiff (offside goal) do I give a s**t? Warnock's off on one Going mental especially after thr ref not getting the red card out! Oh dear colin is going to explode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Super said: Going mental especially after thr ref not getting the red card out! Oh dear colin is going to explode! And now 1-2 down. Shame, shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Very sporting handshake by Colin with Sarri at the end. Such a positive advert for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Attendance: 85,021. Rovers would’ve taken more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, WessexPest said: Attendance: 85,021. Rovers would’ve taken more... That is amazing. Fair play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 That ***** Thompson scored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 1-1, been coming. shame it was that bellend Nathan Thompson though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, WessexPest said: Attendance: 85,021. Rovers would’ve taken more... What was the figure for City v Walsall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, EstoniaTallinnRed said: What was the figure for City v Walsall? 72000, 42000 plus 30000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 27 minutes ago, In the Net said: Unfortunately it's the final that the organisers wanted, they will keep quoting the attendance figure, and lauding the competition as being successful. I haven't attended one of the CT matches this season, and wouldn't have been there today. There's much more at stake for football in general, when measured against the delights of a day out in north London. Ever since the semi-final draw I’ve been hearing from Gash fans that they wouldn’t be seen dead at this tainted final and are glad they got knocked out - while at the same time complaining that the draw was rigged to stop them getting to Wembley so the sponsors got their “dream final”. #GasLogic 3 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: What was the figure for City v Walsall? 72,315. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Lost hesgoal now the game will probably go to extra time, don't know what's wrong with it atm. tried cricfree but that freezes as usual. anyone suggest a good stream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 minute ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Lost hesgoal now the game will probably go to extra time, don't know what's wrong with it atm. tried cricfree but that freezes as usual. anyone suggest a good stream? Is it not straight to pens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, Super said: Is it not straight to pens? ET and pens they said earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: ET and pens they said earlier Correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: ET and pens they said earlier Cheers mate. Different for the final then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Stream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, Unan said: Stream? Nothing working for me atm hesgoal as gone and cricfree is useless, can't get any betting site streams, as not allowed here in Estonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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