[Albion] 12,342 ticket remaining for palace

BeHereNow said:

Yes, I think you're correct.

But what I'm saying is, is that we've built this rivalry up, and it really isn't going to live up to it. I just think the whole rivalry thing should come to an end because it is a joke.

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BeHereNow said:

I don't think people get how bad this is going to look for us.

A half empty stadium against our arch rivals. It shouldn't matter if it's in the Cup.

I reckon more fans of other clubs will be watching this one on the TV too because of the VAR, and they are going to think we are small time.

List all the excuses you want. It's not going to make a difference to them.

Perhaps 10,000 of our fans live over 50 miles away, and so can't get to the game. If that is the case, then this has been a total over reaction on my part.

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*Gullsworth* said:

But that is exactly our point. Palace at home haven't had massive attendances against us. We would all like to see full houses against our rivals but this match just does not catch the imagination after playing them not long ago, Monday night, after Christmas, reserves playing ect ect ect. So all in all anything over 18k will be a reasonable attendance.
I went to thee Palace game recently and I have been to many a fiesty accounter home and away over the years but I just can be arsed to go to this one and go to work next day after a few hours sleep. I just don't give a toss what people think who are watching on the telebox. I hope it's a cracking game for those who attend though.

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BeHereNow said:

Yes, I think you're correct.

But what I'm saying is, is that we've built this rivalry up, and it really isn't going to live up to it. I just think the whole rivalry thing should come to an end because it is a joke.

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Green Cross Code Man said:

So you spend ages saying that we should all be embarrassed for not selling out as we are playing our biggest rivals, and then conclude that we shouldn't really bother as it's not worth bothering about.

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edna krabappel said:

13,000 at the Riverside yesterday for Middlesbrough v Sunderland. Alright, not the biggest rivalry up there, but still only 30 miles apart.
I don't think Boro or Sunderland are a joke as a result (well, I might do Boro, but not for that reason).

People aren't bothered about the Cup, apart from in the final rounds, and fans of minnow clubs drawn against so-called giants.

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Bozza said:

Why do you give a shit about what people you’ll never meet and have no influence upon your life think about you, your football club and/or you club’s fan base?

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Green Cross Code Man said:

Eh? 26,399 there yesterday Edna.

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Publius Ovidius said:

Seemly some albion....ahem Palace fan on twitter is ashamed and embarrassed of the supporters who are not going. Bless

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edna krabappel said:

Hmmm. Strange. I dug that out from somewhere online. But the BBC says 26,399, as you say.

I stand corrected

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*Gullsworth* said:

But that is exactly our point. Palace at home haven't had massive attendances against us. We would all like to see full houses against our rivals but this match just does not catch the imagination after playing them not long ago, Monday night, after Christmas, reserves playing ect ect ect. So all in all anything over 18k will be a reasonable attendance.
I went to thee Palace game recently and I have been to many a fiesty accounter home and away over the years but I just can be arsed to go to this one and go to work next day after a few hours sleep. I just don't give a toss what people think who are watching on the telebox. I hope it's a cracking game for those who attend though.

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dazzer6666 said:

Still about 8000 empty seats then ?

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BN41Albion said:

Blimey some people need to get a life. 'i don't think people get how bad this is going to look for us'

I also think you are underestimating the amount of people who live/work far away - we have a high number of fans up in london for example, either working or living, or both. I know a number of others who aren't going tomo because they don't live in Sussex and can watch on telly rather than spend 25 quid for a lot of hassle to attend a third round cup game on monday. These a dedicated fans who have spent a great deal of money watching us for donkeys years.

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Green Cross Code Man said:

So you spend ages saying that we should all be embarrassed for not selling out as we are playing our biggest rivals, and then conclude that we shouldn't really bother as it's not worth bothering about.

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Tom Hark said:

The club get the attendance they deserve for opting not to play this FA Cup third round tie on FA Cup third round tie weekend.

Sunday lunchtime kick off would have been perfect and would have added a minimum five thousand to the gate (and **** the trains)

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dazzer6666 said:

Still about 8000 empty seats then ?

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