Last time I went to Villa Park we were in the lower tier and the Villa fans kept pissing and chucking stuff on us . I ended up with a meat ? pie in the back of the head. Fucking wankers. Would only go if Cov were playing there. Can't stand 'em. Hope they get relegated and go bust.
Villa anyone? (12 Viewers)
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Hobo
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I think you are the one off topic if you think this thread was started about two fans going to Villa. It is about how playing at Sixfields is affecting fans and how over time it could affect our fan base. The Villa trip is just an example Nick.
"Desperate times desperate measures"
The thread is actually about the dilemma of playing at Sixfields and how it is impacting on fans.
A lot of posters have actually evidenced how they watch football regularly as neutral fans, whether it be on TV or live.
There has also been debate on how allegiances are formed when we are children.
One fans phobia of Villa Park has just been a side show!
ohitsaidwalker king power
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Not the bloody Romans again... what have they ever.......!!!:thinking about:
James Smith
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As we were relegated* at Villa Park I have less love than normal for that ground than I do for most. That combined with the fact that the Villa play there makes it even worse. At least pick another Coventry team if you can to try and keep the support in the city.
* missed the game thanks to Virgin Trains not knowing how to run a train service back then. Sat with earphones on listening to the radio, screaming when we scored in tears by the end outside New Street. Jumped on the next train back to London and saw highlights on MOTD.
* missed the game thanks to Virgin Trains not knowing how to run a train service back then. Sat with earphones on listening to the radio, screaming when we scored in tears by the end outside New Street. Jumped on the next train back to London and saw highlights on MOTD.
dongonzalos
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This is very common
No you're completely wrong. My son is now 9 I have taken him up to the Ricoh a lot of times, he has lost faith he now supports Arsenal. I know why that is no need for you to guess. You saying it's my fault?
dongonzalos
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It's not down to the parents.
Kids will migrate to the glory team.
Whilst their parents take them to Cov.
As they mature they will migrate back to Cov.
If Cov are not accessible far fewer will migrate back to Cov.
Kids will migrate to the glory team.
Whilst their parents take them to Cov.
As they mature they will migrate back to Cov.
If Cov are not accessible far fewer will migrate back to Cov.
ccfcway
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I must be the only one who has never supported anybody else or a glory team.
I'm the same, but it certainly wasn't down to my parents, both of whom don't like football.
Grendel
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How did Brighton survive then?
dongonzalos
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Who said Coventry would not survive?
They will just lose a lot of fans who are currently aged 8-14
dongonzalos
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I must be the only one who has never supported anybody else or a glory team.
I presume a lot if your school friends did?
Grendel
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Brighton increased attendances ahead of the levels at their old stadium. Are you saying the children don't go?
Nick
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They still do, I mean who support city now.
torchomatic
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I never did either. I was born a City fan.
I must be the only one who has never supported anybody else or a glory team.
Hobo
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I must be the only one who has never supported anybody else or a glory team.
When I was growing up it wasn't always about school friends supporting glory teams I.e. Newcastle and Sunderland. A lot of people followed teams because their father followed that team. A lot of kids were first generation Coventry kids as parents had come here for work. Families had greater bonds with other regions and this influenced the kids. I remember some supported Celtic or Rangers, one lad Dundee....now Dundee is never a glory team.
Nick
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That is why I put anybody else. I didn't just mean glory teams I mean anybody other then CCFC.
What I meant was I must be the only one who hasn't ever supported anybody else and then one day decided to support CCFC.
Hobo
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It is a strange selection process which team you support. I know one bloke who moved to Coventry from Scotland when he was 20 and he was a very loyal city fan (now sadly passed away).
I have met loan Man City fans in families that support United. I have met loan Everton fans in Liverpool households, having worked in both cities.
That magical transition often goes unnoticed. But their is often a moment when you suddenly realise this team matters more to me than any other. Once you find yourself north of that line there is no going back.
For me England I can take or leave....I like to see all the home nations do well, although I might have an order of preference. It is only City that really carries that groundswell of emotion.