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Then why did you say it had FACT. No don't bother answering that, as you say it's like pulling teeth we've probably mis-understood each other and I'm sure we've both got better things to do.

I really hope you're right. I used to think that when I was jammed in the North Stand with the big crowds of the 1970s. If you'd told me the day we beat Charlton 2-0 in a 2nd Division (Championship) game with a crowd of 30,000 that two years later we'd be getting 1st Division (premiership)...

Indeed. But it hasn't sold out at the higher level 'dozens of times' has it? It will be interesting to see how many more times it sells out between now and the end of the season. My own view is that if we're in with a shout of the play-offs then yes it will and spare tickets will be like hens'...

Not at the increased capacity we haven't. Mr Freakout's point is valid and I can't believe the amount of stick he's getting over it.

Exactly. Whilst the points about the ever-increasing population and the popularity of the Premiership compared to the old 1st division of the 1980s are valid, let's not run before we can walk as one of the great constants in football is the fickleness of the fans. Last time we were in the 'Prem'...