[Albion] 12,342 ticket remaining for palace

kevo said:

For those who know him, I bumped into the legend that is 'the Doc' today (in Uckfield of all places). He was looking really well too. He's going tomorrow and it'll be his first game of the season. Doesn't go to the Alex anymore because he finds it too 'corporate' but couldn't miss a cup game against Palace! Some people still get excited about it...

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BeHereNow said:

He was a Crewe fan?

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BeHereNow said:

You shouldn't need to be bribed to go to an FA Cup game against your arch rivals, no matter what day it's on.

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Bozza said:

No, I want to watch a game where both clubs and managers were trying their damnedest to win, and selected their full strength side to try and do just that. That would be treating the rivalry with the reverence it deserves. It would mean winning (and losing for that matter) counted for something.

As it is, for me at least, it doesn't at all. Losers to winners tomorrow night: "You beat our reserves - so what? See you in April."

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kevo said:

For those who know him, I bumped into the legend that is 'the Doc' today (in Uckfield of all places). He was looking really well too. He's going tomorrow and it'll be his first game of the season. Doesn't go to the Amex anymore because he finds it too 'corporate' but couldn't miss a cup game against Palace! Some people still get excited about it...

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Ecosse Exile said:

No, absolutely you shouldn't, which is why I said I hope they give out a load of loyalty points on Tuesday, retrospectively, to reward the fans who did show some loyalty.

Fwiw, and that's not a lot, my opinion is that we have no chance of winning the Premier league, probably never will have, but we only need to win six games to win the F.A. Cup. We are not so big that this wouldn't matter to us.

OK tomorrow will probably see a few players get a chance that haven't played regularly this season, the likes of Baldock (hopefully), Krul, Kayal, maybe even Lua Lua, but don't you think these guys might perform a hell of a lot better if they walked out onto the pitch and the stands were packed and the atmosphere was buzzing?

Hughton has his reasons for fielding a weakened team, so does Hodgeson, we know the clubs priority is Premier League survival but if we are not trying to win a competition we actually have a chance in, then why bother?

The club may be apathetic towards this game, doesn't mean the fans have to be.

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Bozza said:

No, I want to watch a game where both clubs and managers were trying their damnedest to win, and selected their full strength side to try and do just that. That would be treating the rivalry with the reverence it deserves. It would mean winning (and losing for that matter) counted for something.

As it is, for me at least, it doesn't at all. Losers to winners tomorrow night: "You beat our reserves - so what? See you in April."

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BeHereNow said:

All goes out of the window for me because it's Palace. If they win don't they make the head to head even? Or will be one behind, something like that.

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Bansko Seagull said:

You can't buy a guest ticket if they haven't been before so it would have to be bought in the STHs name so we gave up,

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drew said:

You are of course right. I shall be there though, as it is the cup and you can but dream!! At least there should be small queues at the concessions and we might get the first round of buses back to Mill Rd!!!!

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Shoreham Gull said:

Confused, are you talking about mill road park and ride?

Isn’t it closed and only used for league games, This is the reason I’m not going to the game tonight!

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nicko31 said:

So what’s the estimated attendance tonight ?

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nicko31 said:

So what’s the estimated attendance tonight ?

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Bozza said:

Didn't we get to something like: Albion ticket sales 12k + 1901 3k + Palace 2k = 17k

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patchamalbion said:

Well I’m looking forward to it, forget the no-shows and their excuses. Let’s hope the ones in attendance are present because this rivalry still means something to them and they’re rewarded with a proper atmosphere and an Albion win!

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