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Post by meader on Aug 30, 2016 9:36:48 GMT
Well....now my turn to say something.
Having read through all the threads on here, there will be just one loser tonight - and that will be Bristol Rovers Football Club. The reason I say that is because Bristol Rovers have to pay the wages for all the staff that is needed - Bar Staff, Catering Staff, Stewards, Turnstile Operators. Lots of people are saying that they will not attend tonight's game, even though the price to get in is £5 for adults. We are all Gasheads. But tonight it seems this a game to far. What ever the merits of the game, we need a good turnout to help the club make a profit on the night. As I read it, the club will lose money on this game. Yes, the EFL and FA did not consider the fans when they changed the outlook of the competition. BUT.....isn't the games against Yeovil and Portsmouth PROPER Games? I will be at the game tonight in some capacity...after all there no game on Saturday!!!!
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Post by daniel300380 on Aug 30, 2016 9:37:22 GMT
Someone on Twitter said Reading have sold 800 and are expecting to bring 1000+. Could have a bigger crowd than previous early round ties, for a lot of clubs. Some teams struggle to get a 1000 at home for the first round.
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 30, 2016 9:37:27 GMT
Our club voted no to this. It seems odd to me that people will still go along anyway when even our club don't want it. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 30, 2016 9:38:37 GMT
Our club voted no to this. It seems odd to me that people will still go along anyway when even our club don't want it. Easy way to stop fans going - put the price up to £50 Ticket and £20 a Pastie |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 9:43:11 GMT
Someone on Twitter said Reading have sold 800 and are expecting to bring 1000+. Could have a bigger crowd than previous early round ties, for a lot of clubs. Some teams struggle to get a 1000 at home for the first round. Surely not?! I can't see them being bothered by this game in the slightest, that's more than Cardiff sold in advance for the League Cup  |
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Aug 30, 2016 9:46:01 GMT
What a load of sh*t! The sad thing is the JPT used to a competition that lower league teams could earn the chance to go to Wembley and win a trophy. Now the whole tournament is a big joke. Would anyone really care if we went on to play some premier league U23 side at Wembley?
Why do the FA always persist on sh*tting on the history and tradition of English football? I mean, this isn't even the first time. The whole 'League 3' idea was literally destroying the very existence of the worlds original football league system!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 9:47:04 GMT
You're right, it's a massive statement to make. I'd happily make it again. Big respect to your 50 years of support but it's time to consider the future for younger generations of Gasheads and the club as a whole. It amazes me that any passionate supporter who has sampled the highs and the lows over the years would attend tonight's game and effectively vote for the introduction of U23/B teams. The whole idea fundamentally goes against everything which has made the Football League so special and the envy of other footballing countries across the world. The Premier League have ripped up the soul from their competition and they're coming knocking to do the same to the Football League and it cannot be tolerated. Tonight supporters of lower league sides will come together and vote with their feet to register their opposition to the introduction of U23/B teams and I for one hope the trial is a spectacular failure. and did you object when the League decided to introduce 3 points for a win ? What makes you think this cup competition is going to be the death nail of the football league, do you have any evidence that it will ? At the end of the day its only a trial, not set in stone The football league have a new Chairman now and he is very bullish about keeping the league "traditional" - whatever that means these days The evidence is all over this forum and social media. Appalled lower league supporters who want nothing to do with B/U23 teams. I suspect attendance figures from tonight's games featuring U23 sides will provide further evidence. You're right, it's only a trial. For that reason, it's crucial everyone takes the only opportunity they may have and let their thoughts be known with non attendance. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 9:49:46 GMT
Well....now my turn to say something. Having read through all the threads on here, there will be just one loser tonight - and that will be Bristol Rovers Football Club. I get what you're saying, but quite a number of fans not going are going to give/have given that money to the club in one form or another. BRFC doesn't have to suffer just because the competition is being boycotted. Long term, the club would lose out much more under a League 3 system. As for 'no game on Saturday', I can't see that being a reason to give in to this competition either. Non-League Day on Saturday, loads of FA Cup qualifying games on around Bristol. Then its back to the Gas  |
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Aug 30, 2016 9:52:11 GMT
Someone on Twitter said Reading have sold 800 and are expecting to bring 1000+. Could have a bigger crowd than previous early round ties, for a lot of clubs. Some teams struggle to get a 1000 at home for the first round. That's more they'd take for a championship game! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 9:52:21 GMT
SH has confirmed we can't opt out, we can't even field a weakened team without facing a £5,000 fine, it's all skewed in the Academy teams favour. If fans don't protest by not attending tonight then how else can they protest/get their point across? I honestly feel fans who need attend are being selfish as if it eventually leads to Academy teams entering the FL, is that what they really want? Is missing one meaningless cup game that bigger an issue ? Incidentally the thread title is incorrect as it now seems it's not Academy teams we'll face but teams made of just a minimum of 6 Academy/U23 players the rest can be over 23! All these supporters not attending tonight, would you like to donate your £5 fee to help pay this if DC fields a crap team..... thought not Absolutely I would. And I'd happily donate a lot more if it meant protecting the game as we know and love it. |
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 30, 2016 9:55:45 GMT
No trolling here, just pointing out some folk are scabbing crossing a picket line. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 9:55:50 GMT
Well....now my turn to say something. Having read through all the threads on here, there will be just one loser tonight - and that will be Bristol Rovers Football Club. The reason I say that is because Bristol Rovers have to pay the wages for all the staff that is needed - Bar Staff, Catering Staff, Stewards, Turnstile Operators. Lots of people are saying that they will not attend tonight's game, even though the price to get in is £5 for adults. We are all Gasheads. But tonight it seems this a game to far. What ever the merits of the game, we need a good turnout to help the club make a profit on the night. As I read it, the club will lose money on this game. Yes, the EFL and FA did not consider the fans when they changed the outlook of the competition. BUT.....isn't the games against Yeovil and Portsmouth PROPER Games? I will be at the game tonight in some capacity...after all there no game on Saturday!!!! It's worth remembering that the club would have made a good few quid from the Chelsea game week which I'm sure would more than cover any small loss this evening. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 30, 2016 10:21:46 GMT
No trolling here, just pointing out some folk are scabbing crossing a picket line. Be it an invisible one hiding behind a keyboard |
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 30, 2016 10:22:47 GMT
No trolling here, just pointing out some folk are scabbing crossing a picket line. Be it an invisible one hiding behind a keyboard Ah they keyboard warrior line, one used by Barry Bradshaw, you're in fine company. Scab. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 30, 2016 10:33:40 GMT
Be it an invisible one hiding behind a keyboard Ah they keyboard warrior line, one used by Barry Bradshaw, you're in fine company. Scab. What make you think i'm going tonight ? What i'm defending on here is a persons right to choose if they go to the game tonight, not being told by other so called gas heads what to do because it don't agree with their choice So Arthur will you be on the picket line tonight with your banner calling gas heads Scabs... I look forward to seeing the pictures |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2016 10:35:07 GMT
SH has confirmed we can't opt out, we can't even field a weakened team without facing a £5,000 fine, it's all skewed in the Academy teams favour. If fans don't protest by not attending tonight then how else can they protest/get their point across? I honestly feel fans who need attend are being selfish as if it eventually leads to Academy teams entering the FL, is that what they really want? Is missing one meaningless cup game that bigger an issue ? Incidentally the thread title is incorrect as it now seems it's not Academy teams we'll face but teams made of just a minimum of 6 Academy/U23 players the rest can be over 23! All these supporters not attending tonight, would you like to donate your £5 fee to help pay this if DC fields a crap team..... thought not If they asked I would, I'm hardly going to miss a fiver when I'm going to spend around £1,000 supporting Rovers this year? Spending a fiver now might mean I've still got a team to watch in 5/10 years. |
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 30, 2016 10:35:30 GMT
Ah they keyboard warrior line, one used by Barry Bradshaw, you're in fine company. Scab. What make you think i'm going tonight ? What i'm defending on here is a persons right to choose if they go to the game tonight, not being told by other so called gas heads what to do because it don't agree with their choice So Arthur will you be on the picket line tonight with your banner calling gas heads Scabs... I look forward to seeing the pictures Game doesn't exist to me, I reserve the right to call scabs scabs though. Disgusting folk jepordising the future of my club and dozens of others. |
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Post by stevek192 on Aug 30, 2016 10:36:49 GMT
Sorry for upsetting you lads but its not the boycotting by people that annoys me.It's the being "told" by others not to attend. Is this any different to the FA's attitude? All I've done is say the opposite!! and obviously you don't like being dictated to.
At the end of the day it is PERSONAL choice and nobody needs being urged one way or the other.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2016 10:37:29 GMT
Someone on Twitter said Reading have sold 800 and are expecting to bring 1000+. Could have a bigger crowd than previous early round ties, for a lot of clubs. Some teams struggle to get a 1000 at home for the first round. If they then surely there's something odd going on, are Reading desperate to make the cup a success? |
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Post by daniel300380 on Aug 30, 2016 10:38:38 GMT
Someone on Twitter said Reading have sold 800 and are expecting to bring 1000+. Could have a bigger crowd than previous early round ties, for a lot of clubs. Some teams struggle to get a 1000 at home for the first round. That's more they'd take for a championship game! I thought that myself, think they were probably making it up. They said there local paper was reporting it, but I just went on there website and it says buy tickets on the way. So unless it's changed, I don't think tickets were even on sale in advance for them. |
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