BobBobSuperBob Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Alex_BCFC said: Can't believe anyone here is suggesting it is acceptable send opposition fans 'down the Dolman stairs' etc. Frightening. Agree They should be made use the vormortries like everyone else has to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Alex_BCFC said: Can't believe anyone here is suggesting it is acceptable send opposition fans 'down the Dolman stairs' etc. Frightening. Ah it's a bit of trope, sure it's what happened once v Leeds and you know it's like a TV trope isn't it? On the other hand, if there ARE away fans in home ends and they make themselves known, rightly or wrongly, trouble would ensue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRed Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 It's hard to tell with their West-country accents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 6 hours ago, Alex_BCFC said: Can't believe anyone here is suggesting it is acceptable send opposition fans 'down the Dolman stairs' etc. Frightening. It was tongue in cheek snowflake!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 My first visit to Ashton Gate was as a 9 year old Manchester fan in 1977. I was in the enclosure and quite happily cheered for the away team. I don't think I was a plastic, just had family who weren't particularly interested in football and so nobody to show me the way. My allegiance soon shifted, no reason why others can't this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 9 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: I was just going to use my regular mattress but if you think it might help... Just don't be shelfish and nick all the duvet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Whilst I am all for keeping the plastics away, having a handful of them ‘falling down the Dolman stairs’ is absolutely the last thing we need live on TV. The TV audience for this will be absolutely enormous and I think anyone who is involved in violence - especially when there’s a good chance of it making it onto global TV - can expect to not be coming back to AG any time soon. Sat next to an away fan? Go and talk to a steward and don’t take matters into your own hands as you may well regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 1 hour ago, richwwtk said: My first visit to Ashton Gate was as a 9 year old Manchester fan in 1977. I was in the enclosure and quite happily cheered for the away team. I don't think I was a plastic, just had family who weren't particularly interested in football and so nobody to show me the way. My allegiance soon shifted, no reason why others can't this time around. I don't think the concept of the plastic fan really applied in 1970s. Most kids at school in Keynsham at that time supported 1st division teams, not many, if any supported BCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porto Red Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Just don't be shelfish and nick all the duvet Only an, ah, sole, would do such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 5 hours ago, MC RISK77 said: It was tongue in cheek snowflake!! Sadly from some it won't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few plastic gasheads in attendance just to witness a genuine big match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, myol'man said: I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few plastic gasheads in attendance just to witness a genuine big match Won't there be 24,000 locked out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Won't there be 24,000 locked out? They'll be watching Home Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: They'll be watching Home Alone. Is that on on Wednesday night then, I love that film, it really makes me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I would guess that the only plastics that blatantly cheer for Man U will be kids who don't get the danger and stupidity of doing so. I hope nobody stoops so low as to strike a kid - they would hardly be heard anyway because the vast majority of fans will be genuine City fans - our gate is now around 20k for league games so there are only 7k more due at this one.. Most adult plastics (if there are any) will stay quiet and will know to keep their mouths shut. I've been in with opposition fans on many occasion - Preston - and Swindon, where it would be REALLY dangerous to give yourself away. If everyone is sensible then there will be no trouble. I actually took a mate of mine who is a Leeds fan to one of our home games a few seasons back when they stuffed us and we had 2 sent off - I was more nervous about him being there than I ever was for myself being rumbled in the opposition camp!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 14 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: There will be some randomers sat next to us in S21, basically because three of the regulars STHs forgot to buy their tickets in the first period of sale. They will be members so I don't expect any plastics at all. Welcome to S21, people! I hope you enjoy the match. Forgot to buy their tickets for a cup quarter final..?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 18 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Forgot to buy their tickets for a cup quarter final..?!! Yes, I know. One thought he might not be able to make it due to work, to be fair. The other, just forgot and didn't buy it until the Monday of the 2nd period so missed out on getting their seat… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Are these plastic Mancs fire retardant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 1 minute ago, NOTBLUE said: Are these plastic Mancs fire retardant? Only one way to find out..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Just now, Bar BS3 said: Only one way to find out..! LIGHT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 5 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: I don't think the concept of the plastic fan really applied in 1970s. Most kids at school in Keynsham at that time supported 1st division teams, not many, if any supported BCFC. Luckily back then one of those 1st division teams also happened to be City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 My season ticket is plastic, I'll make sure it behaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hantsred Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Who and what are the definitions of 'plastic' to which this forum has over used against our Mancunian friends? Surely there are genuine Man U fans who will attend this game and may find there way into the home end in order to do so but are they really 'plastic'? A fan that goes out there way to attend a championship ground on a cold (wet?)Wednesday winter night? Who may have followed his/her beloved team when they used to live in Manchester but now finds themselves as an ex-pat working / living in Bristol etc? No longer a season ticket holder but are they really a plastic? To me the real plastics are declared Man U fans who have never ever seen 'their team' other then on telly and only started supporting them when they actually started winning things in the last 20 years. I doubt this type of fan would know how to get hold of a ticket let alone want to leave the warmth of their front room. Maybe we will be in the fortunate position one day of having more fans than seats. Then all those 'plastic' City fans up and down the country, desperate as they can no longer get a ticket for home games, will pop up in the Gillingham's home end in the cup and we can be tarred with the same brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 20 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I think it’s exactly what these plastic scumbags need, a good slap, IF they don’t tow the line. They must think that football is all fancy images, touchscreen analysis and friendly banter, because that’s what they are shown on TV. If some plastic Manc is sat near me quietly, respectful of their surroundings, then just let them get on with it, before crawling back under their stone. If they think we are “only Bristol City” and give it the big ‘in, then there should be a very lenient line taken online dishing out a quick route down the Dolman steps. Imho. All I could picture when reading this was the Harry Enfield character in the pub getting angrier and angrier "Oy Plastic". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 1 hour ago, One Team In Keynsham said: Luckily back then one of those 1st division teams also happened to be City. yes, even more weird that they didn't support them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLear Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I wonder what the brief will be to the stewards on Wednesday? Will they be told to eject anyone in the home end who is visibly a Man Utd fan? Or will it be a case of let it go until when/if trouble (or the risk of trouble) ensues because of it? I don't think anyone should take matters into their own hands and you'd think people would be sensible enough to 'sit on their hands' but the stewards are going to have to be on the ball for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Does anyone know if Sir Alex will be in attendance on Wednesday? He might have been a subborn old bugger but he was the most successful British manager in history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 52 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Does anyone know if Sir Alex will be in attendance on Wednesday? He might have been a subborn old bugger but he was the most successful British manager in history! Probably still carries a grudge regarding the Anglo-Scottish cup from 1977-78. A huge void in his trophy cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 As long as we don't have an incident similar to Birmingham last season we should be fine, where a group of travelling fans celebrated their goal by the Heineken Lounge. Was annoyed to see that initially the stewards were willing to let them continue watching the game until plenty of City fans got up to go and confront them. I hope that was discussed in detail by the club as it was very close to causing a serious incident- even if the dirty brummies would have deserved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, Newquay-Red said: As long as we don't have an incident similar to Birmingham last season we should be fine, where a group of travelling fans celebrated their goal by the Heineken Lounge. Was annoyed to see that initially the stewards were willing to let them continue watching the game until plenty of City fans got up to go and confront them. I hope that was discussed in detail by the club as it was very close to causing a serious incident- even if the dirty brummies would have deserved it! Well, according to MA all the hospitality is sold out for the game. expect the (Upper/Middle) Lower Lansdown and the Heineken Lounge area to be full of Man Utd fans. Plus a sprinkling in the corporate boxes of regional or national companies. Also expect the Safety Officer not to anticipate any negative reaction among the home fans to said situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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