Stoke/Millwall/Luton attendances (13 Viewers)

[Hutch11]

The Saturday before Xmas was always likely to be affected regardless of Cov-id. The extra 'fear' of this variant, and perceived hassle of taking a LFT (some of our older fans have probably rarely, if ever, taken a LFT, not tech savvy (my son laughs at me!) will have knocked a few thousand off the gate. I am in two minds, purely as I don't want to endanger my stepfather attending our house for Xmas day - we lost my mum to cancer last Xmas, and he relies on us for any companionship.. Will probably go, but with a few tweaks to my normal habits. Travel /no concourse. tie a knot in it (I wish!) etc etc.

Sorry to hear about your mum H , she was a lovely lady

 

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[theferret]

Is it the showing your papers thing? If so I get that but I'd personally rather take an LFT than miss the game . Or get someone else to do one for you . No one will ever know . It's all bull shit

The whole thing is a nonsense and makes no sense. The way that taking an LFT is seen as some sort of compromise when actually it is by far the most sensible measure. A recent negative test trumps a meaningless QR code when most of the current spread is through vaccinated people in any case.

I'm very much against the passports - not comfortable with a 'show your papers' society and segregation by medical history; I'm not sure this sort of thing has served humanity well in the past. But, I'll take an LFT don't think it will harm attendances much at all.

The poor turnout Saturday will have much more to do with the time of year. Last game before Xmas = shit turnout. This fixture was picked out by many in the summer, people were saying why the fuck is the Stoke game being made Cat A a week before Xmas, it'll be a shit crowd. And it will. Saw it coming a mile off.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Sorry to hear about your mum H , she was a lovely lady

Cheers mate....

 

[matesx]

The whole thing is a nonsense and makes no sense. The way that taking an LFT is seen as some sort of compromise when actually it is by far the most sensible measure. A recent negative test trumps a meaningless QR code when most of the current spread is through vaccinated people in any case.

I'm very much against the passports - not comfortable with a 'show your papers' society and segregation by medical history; I'm not sure this sort of thing has served humanity well in the past. But, I'll take an LFT don't think it will harm attendances much at all.

The poor turnout Saturday will have much more to do with the time of year. Last game before Xmas = shit turnout. This fixture was picked out by many in the summer, people were saying why the fuck is the Stoke game being made Cat A a week before Xmas, it'll be a shit crowd. And it will. Saw it coming a mile off.

i just dont get it... fuck everything else "cos its xmas" i'm off to see City like i do every other week.

What's so important you miss the game?.... oh yes ....shopping or a poncy rip off Xmas market to keep her happy.

Rant over.

 

[Northants Sky Blue]

We've got x4 for Block 24, numbers do seem lower there than Derby/WBA games.

Still 3 days+ walkup, would hope to see 14k City if Stoke bringing 4k.

 

[CovBrummie94]

I’m not I’m afraid. Done 6 home and 2 away this season. I knew this was coming so tried to fit in as many as I could get to before it was curtailed.

You could just pretend to take a lateral flow test if it’s that much of an issue for you. Get a box of them and just scan the QR code as negative…

It’s no reason to end your season.


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[pusbccfc]

I actually think the poor crowd is just as much down to our recent poor form at home.

The fans who had returned to the Ricoh for the West Brom, Birmingham and Swansea games were disappointed. Those are the type to stay away under more challenging circumstances.

Funnily enough, the atmosphere was disappointing in the West Brom game and a return to a smaller crowd may help.

 

[SBT]

I'm not going on Saturday. Off on a big foreign trip next week for Christmas and New Year's, and only just got the booster, so I've decided not to risk it. Feel shit about it tbh.

 

[pusbccfc]

Many, many empty seats at the Brighton, Palace and Arsenal games.

 

[CV22SBA]

Advising not to attend football matches now which probably means this weekend could be the last allowed for a while.

COVID-19: Britons urged not to attend football matches in stadiums and to 'prioritise' events that 'matter to them'

Both Professor Chris Whitty, England's chief medical officer, and Dr Nikki Kanani, medical director of primary care for NHS England, suggest people limit their interactions with others in the run-up to Christmas.

news.sky.com

 

[TwistAndShoutCCFC1987]

Ticket sales suprisingly poor. Might be the last one with full capacity for a while this

 

[Saddlebrains]

I know of a lot, even ST holders that wont be going

 

[ccfcricoh]

may be the lowest for a while but i would be surprised if its anything less than 18k still, which all things considered is still excellent

Don't get all the negativity to be honest, and i dont know anybody that is not going because they have to test or show vaccine proof

 

[clint van damme]

may be the lowest for a while but i would be surprised if its anything less than 18k still, which all things considered is still excellent

Don't get all the negativity to be honest, and i dont know anybody that is not going because they have to test or show vaccine proof

My mates had to drop out because he's got covid, wonder how many are in the same boat?

 

[stupot07]

Must say, the missus doesn't want us to go Saturday. Its so close to Christmas and it would be shit if we caught it and had to self isolate and ruin Christmas.

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[ccfcricoh]

My mates had to drop out because he's got covid, wonder how many are in the same boat?

clearly a valid reason to not go! not sure positive tests will take many off attendance though, cant be hundreds surely...

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Must say, the missus doesn't want us to go Saturday. Its so close to Christmas and it would be shit if we caught it and had to self isolate and ruin Christmas.

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I mean of course, you could all infect each other at Christmas indoors all day as opposed to being mostly outside at a football stadium.

 

[stupot07]

I mean of course, you could all infect each other at Christmas indoors all day as opposed to being mostly outside at a football stadium.

Which is exactly the argument I said, and told her we are going.

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[Londonccfcfan]

My mates had to drop out because he's got covid, wonder how many are in the same boat?

Just got into work in london...and over hearing every other conversation on people's phones on trains and buses...its this and that's got covid.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Have Stoke sold out? Can’t see anything on their website

 

[pusbccfc]

Have Stoke sold out? Can’t see anything on their website

Last I heard was 3900 sold.

 

[pusbccfc]

Well 80,000 had positive tests yesterday. Could be another 100k today and tomorrow.

Doesn't take much to work out that will be a fair few isolating on Saturday.

 

[pusbccfc]

Sunderland are expecting 34,000 Saturday. One of their highest attendances this season.

Maybe Covid hasn't reached them.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

I actually think the poor crowd is just as much down to our recent poor form at home.

The fans who had returned to the Ricoh for the West Brom, Birmingham and Swansea games were disappointed. Those are the type to stay away under more challenging circumstances.

Funnily enough, the atmosphere was disappointing in the West Brom game and a return to a smaller crowd may help.

Absolutely nothing to do with relatively poor form.

 

[chiefdave]

Well 80,000 had positive tests yesterday. Could be another 100k today and tomorrow.

Doesn't take much to work out that will be a fair few isolating on Saturday.

Good chance a few have been instructed by their other halves not to go and risk screwing up Christmas.

There must have been people who picked it up at games before. When the ONS throw around figures like 1 in 60 people currently have it law of averages says there must be people at games with it and with very few masks in sight and people packed together in the concourse & stands it has to have spread there at some point.

 

[Northeast sky blue]

Sunderland are expecting 34,000 Saturday. One of their highest attendances this season.

Maybe Covid hasn't reached them.

They're away at Ipswich on Saturday, I believe it's the home game against Sheff Wed on the 30th where ticket sales are going well

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Good chance a few have been instructed by their other halves not to go and risk screwing up Christmas.

There must have been people who picked it up at games before. When the ONS throw around figures like 1 in 60 people currently have it law of averages says there must be people at games with it and with very few masks in sight and people packed together in the concourse & stands it has to have spread there at some point.

In Reality numbers are much much higher than those declared to have the virus. So many unsymptomatic who unknowingly spread it.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Sunderland are expecting 34,000 Saturday. One of their highest attendances this season.

Maybe Covid hasn't reached them.

That city and its fans are in a seperate universe.

 

[pusbccfc]

Absolutely nothing to do with relatively poor form.

It's a big factor. Even a week ago, the sales were down. Even before any thought of Omnicon.

Since then, sales have obviously stopped.

 

[theferret]

Sunderland are expecting 34,000 Saturday. One of their highest attendances this season.

Maybe Covid hasn't reached them.

Most clubs have a bumper gate between Christmas and New Year. That's very much on trend.

Sunderland's 3 lowest home turn outs this season have been in their last 3 games.

 

[David O'Day]

Sunderland are expecting 34,000 Saturday. One of their highest attendances this season.

Maybe Covid hasn't reached them.

The 1960s haven't reached them yet mate

 

[Saddlebrains]

Im going 0

 

[Blind-Faith]

I predict about 0 people in the ground

 

[SBT]

Might be able to go now! Happy days.

 

[robbiethemole]

I predict about 0 people in the ground

Confirmed, how did you guess that, you lucky bugger?