[Albion] Keeping the rivalry alive

Taybha · Oct 14, 2020

So this weekend sees us take on Palace again but without the one vital ingredient the Fans , of this perceived fake Derby by most outside of the two clubs .

As much as I try I can't actually get very excited or even nervous about it , the thought of winning of course will make me happy ,but if we were to lose I'm probably looking at a Meh , at worst .

That can't be right , how are you feeling , if anything at all so close to matchday .

Medwayseagull · Oct 14, 2020

3 points are the most important thing - regardless of who we get them against.

Paul Reids Sock · Oct 14, 2020

Right now I don't really care. I hate them as much as anyone due to growing up with them as my local team but I couldn't give a damn right now.

However, once it kicks off I am sure that I will be going mad and will be in an awful mood if we don't win

Psychobilly freakout · Oct 14, 2020

The rivalry died 8 January 2018 when we won 2-1 in the FA Cup in front of just 14,507

Icy Gull · Oct 14, 2020

Paul Reids Sock said:
Right now I don't really care. I hate them as much as anyone due to growing up with them as my local team but I couldn't give a damn right now.

However, once it kicks off I am sure that I will be going mad and will be in an awful mood if we don't win

Me too, I feel that we have so much in common these days that I struggle to feel as strongly about them as I used to. Of course I want to beat them but no more than I want us to put one over the top teams. Worrying isn’t it, it used to be the two games I cared most about. Now I’d almost rather beat Villa or Leeds :shrug:

GREASED WEASEL · Oct 14, 2020

I went to the games in the 70's & 80's so it will always be the biggest game for me

Closely followed by Pompey & Saints

All the other games are just that, whether it be Lincoln or Liverpool

So yes,really looking forward to it,whatever the situation

GREASED WEASEL · Oct 14, 2020

Psychobilly freakout said:
The rivalry died 8 January 2018 when we won 2-1 in the FA Cup in front of just 14,507

there weren't many more than that at Stamford Bridge in 1976

Psychobilly freakout · Oct 14, 2020

GREASED WEASEL said:
there weren't many more than that at Stamford Bridge in 1976

The key to that is they were all away fans

Justice · Oct 14, 2020

GREASED WEASEL said:
I went to the games in the 70's & 80's so it will always be the biggest game for me

Closely followed by Pompey & Saints

All the other games are just that, whether it be Lincoln or Liverpool

So yes,really looking forward to it,whatever the situation

Saints I don’t get :shrug:

GREASED WEASEL · Oct 14, 2020

Justice said:
Saints I don’t get

Spurs stitch up

FA Cup

And some really tasty league games

For me anyway

portlock seagull · Oct 14, 2020

Icy Gull said:
Me too, I feel that we have so much in common these days that I struggle to feel as strongly about them as I used to. Of course I want to beat them but no more than I want us to put one over the top teams. Worrying isn’t it, it used to be the two games I cared most about. Now I’d almost rather beat Villa or Leeds

Jesus, it’s only 90 mins (depending on who’s refing). Get with the programme and find a bit of hate in your heart. It’s them. That lot. Up the road. The infidels. Scum. Our scum. How on earth can you NOT be looking forward to defeating them?

Mackenzie · Oct 14, 2020

Psychobilly freakout said:
The rivalry died 8 January 2018 when we won 2-1 in the FA Cup in front of just 14,507

Not for the 14,507 who were there.

GREASED WEASEL · Oct 14, 2020

Psychobilly freakout said:
The key to that is they were all away fans

I think you'll find there was gates around the 15k mark back in the 80s

GREASED WEASEL · Oct 14, 2020

Mackenzie said:
Not for the 14,507 who were there.

Indeed,I came over from France specially for the match

And wasn't disappointed

Palacefinder General · Oct 14, 2020

Mackenzie said:
Not for the 14,507 who were there.

Still an embarrassment that figure. You wonder what sort of crowd that fixture would have had at Selhurst though, potentially similar?

Whitechapel · Oct 14, 2020

I wouldn’t be surprised to see our coach ‘menaced’ by their bellend ultras which could make things interesting.

papajaff · Oct 14, 2020

Just as massive as ever for me. Means everything. My boss is a Palace fan and thinks exactly the same.

Bring it on, will be as nervous as always.

Psychobilly freakout · Oct 14, 2020

Mackenzie said:
Not for the 14,507 who were there.

14,506 others like me

Psychobilly freakout · Oct 14, 2020

Palacefinder General said:
Still an embarrassment that figure.

Agreed, all those that claim to hate or despise Palace and bang on about the rivalry could not be bothered, put your boots on the ground.

Pah, fair weather fans.
Excuse excuses....
Take your pick
"it was cold, it was an evening game, it was on a monday, it was on tv, the buses/trains/ were messed up"

It was Palace

Icy Gull · Oct 14, 2020

portlock seagull said:
Jesus, it’s only 90 mins (depending on who’s refing). Get with the programme and find a bit of hate in your heart. It’s them. That lot. Up the road. The infidels. Scum. Our scum. How on earth can you NOT be looking forward to defeating them?

Nope, I can’t feel the hate at the moment :shrug:

Of course everything will change once we reach match day I’m sure. As a fan since 1975 I have lived and breathed the rivalry but maybe as I get older things become less intense. Keep the hate going though, it’s a healthy rivalry and I’ll leave it up to you youngsters now :smile:

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