Will it be a bigger or smaller crowd than last years JPT final?
Much smaller, I could potentially see a sub 20k turnout from us.
Reasons:
1. Fair-weather fans will have already 'done' Wembley last year
2. There's less time to book tickets/make plans
3. It's closer to exam periods etc.
I couldn't make the L2 playoff final in 2005. By all accounts the smaller crowd made for a better atmosphere - is that right?
Smaller like it was for Cardiff.
Not a bad thing as it really got to me when 99% of fans didn't make any attempt to sing, support, clap the side...
Absolutely, I done all three cardiff trips, the first two LDV, no singing, chants, nothing just too many daytrippers, the play off final however was a different kettle of fish, I was in the block of supporters on the side and I lost my voice that day due to the singing etc....but so many missed it for various reasons, my dad for example is the reason I am a blues nut, it was just too short notice even for him, work etc etc. Take wembley...30k + and hardly a whimper, I for one will say hang the expense if we get there and ensure I amsitting with the TBV bods and ave it Large
Let overcome our bogey side, Burton first!! Then see what happen! As there is every chance we will face them over two leg.
Well, I have to say that I went to the Crewe Final and funny to say, the result really didn't seem important to me. Of course I would have liked us to win but in the end it was only a Tin Pot Trophy. If we are back there in May I can tell you that, for me, it will be totally different, I will be over the moon if we win and devestated if we lose.
As well as it being a 'non important' trophy, the crowd weren't exactly lifted by any of the three 'JPT' performances. They were silenced after two minutes when Murphy scored for Blackpool and coincidently silenced again after six minutes by another Murphy, this time playing for Crewe. Against Wrexham they were probably bored to death in a goalless 90 minutes. So, three 'JPT' Finals and not a goal to cheer.
OK there wasn't a goal in regular time against Lincoln............but there was SO much more to play for. I'd be disappointed if we didn't take a rather similar crowd to last time, especially given our proximity to London. It's a while back now but our play-off final came on the back of two defeats at Cardiff and I don't think getting down there was particularly cheap. Anyway, let's just hope we can test these theories in next month's Final! :smile:
Well, I have to say that I went to the Crewe Final and funny to say, the result really didn't seem important to me. Of course I would have liked us to win but in the end it was only a Tin Pot Trophy. If we are back there in May I can tell you that, for me, it will be totally different, I will be over the moon if we win and devestated if we lose.
As well as it being a 'non important' trophy, the crowd weren't exactly lifted by any of the three 'JPT' performances. They were silenced after two minutes when Murphy scored for Blackpool and coincidently silenced again after six minutes by another Murphy, this time playing for Crewe. Against Wrexham they were probably bored to death in a goalless 90 minutes. So, three 'JPT' Finals and not a goal to cheer.
OK there wasn't a goal in regular time against Lincoln............but there was SO much more to play for. I'd be disappointed if we didn't take a rather similar crowd to last time, especially given our proximity to London. It's a while back now but our play-off final came on the back of two defeats at Cardiff and I don't think getting down there was particularly cheap. Anyway, let's just hope we can test these theories in next month's Final! :smile:
Id personally rather have 25,000 and a poorer atmosphere than 6,000 "hard core".
As its a game that actually means something Id hope the atmosphere would be better anyway.
90% of Roots Hall dont at every game. Whats the difference?