Players and fans (1 Viewer)

Old Warwickshire lad · Sep 2, 2023

Today my two grandsons went up early to see players arrive. Every single player they approached autographed the front of ones shirt and had photos with them.
All up for a laugh as the kids said are you gonna get one today.
Kids were dead chuffed, we have something good going on here and sometimes I don’t think we appreciate it.

cstring82 · Sep 2, 2023

Warwickshire lad said:
Today my two grandsons went up early to see players arrive. Every single player they approached autographed the front of ones shirt and had photos with them.
All up for a laugh as the kids said are you gonna get one today.
Kids were dead chuffed, we have something good going on here and sometimes I don’t think we appreciate it.

What time did you go up?

clint van damme · Sep 2, 2023

Warwickshire lad said:
Today my two grandsons went up early to see players arrive. Every single player they approached autographed the front of ones shirt and had photos with them.
All up for a laugh as the kids said are you gonna get one today.
Kids were dead chuffed, we have something good going on here and sometimes I don’t think we appreciate it.

That's great mate, glad they had their day made.
Things like that help build the club.

Old Warwickshire lad · Sep 2, 2023

cstring82 said:
What time did you go up?

About 12 missed Robins, he was in by 11

Old Warwickshire lad · Sep 2, 2023

clint van damme said:
That's great mate, glad they had their day made.
Things like that help build the club.

Son in law ( whose kids they are) and new recruit this season himself, couldn’t believe how friendly and chatty they were.

covcity4life · Sep 2, 2023

Sorry I didn't bump into you. Would have signed an autograph and posed for pictures with them too.

Perryccfc · Sep 2, 2023

My kids love to go see them arrive, me and my son went today but we’re a bit behind due to leaving Lowestoft a bit later than usual. He did get a photo with Kitching though which he was well pleased with. Really does make it for youngsters I think, and the fact the players are so engaging.

covcity4life · Sep 2, 2023

Perryccfc said:
My kids love to go see them arrive, me and my son went today but we’re a bit behind due to leaving Lowestoft a bit later than usual. He did get a photo with Kitching though which he was well pleased with. Really does make it for youngsters I think, and the fact the players are so engaging.

What time do they get there and which entrance?

wingy · Sep 2, 2023

I think we owe them a bit of last season's atmosphere to make them feel it as much as anything.

Perryccfc · Sep 2, 2023

covcity4life said:
What time do they get there and which entrance?

Between 12:30 and 1:30. Palmer is usually the last to arrive closer to 1:30. Majority arrive around 1. The players entrance, next to the new club shop.

Hobo · Sep 3, 2023

covcity4life said:
What time do they get there and which entrance?

I thought you would know?

lord_garrincha · Sep 3, 2023

Warwickshire lad said:
Today my two grandsons went up early to see players arrive. Every single player they approached autographed the front of ones shirt and had photos with them.
All up for a laugh as the kids said are you gonna get one today.
Kids were dead chuffed, we have something good going on here and sometimes I don’t think we appreciate it.

No wonder they were so lax on Saturday. If only our players have their headphones on and walk straight past them

AJB1983 · Sep 3, 2023

They get fined if they’re not signed in the dressing room for half 1

johnwillomagic · Sep 3, 2023

I do think the relationship between the fans and players has been fantastic for the lst five seaons - the best I can remember tbh in my lifrtime.

Long may it continue but I think this season will prove to be the acid test as think there will be plenty of bumps in the road this year!

Brighton Sky Blue · Sep 4, 2023

johnwillomagic said:
I do think the relationship between the fans and players has been fantastic for the lst five seaons - the best I can remember tbh in my lifrtime.

Long may it continue but I think this season will prove to be the acid test as think there will be plenty of bumps in the road this year!

Would argue that the first couple of months last season did that, still bottom of the table after 10 games, in the relegation zone for a fair bit after.

clint van damme · Sep 4, 2023

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Would argue that the first couple of months last season did that, still bottom of the table after 10 games, in the relegation zone for a fair bit after.

It's like it never happened!!

Brighton Sky Blue · Sep 4, 2023

clint van damme said:
It's like it never happened!!

Interesting also that people looked at the opening fixtures and thought they looked tricky, now saying most of the opposition was bang average and we should be concerned…

Macca1987 · Sep 4, 2023

I think we have had 5 tough games as our start, saying that the way everyone is beating everyone, I think the whole season will be tough, but I think we will still be in the mix come April, with a possible push for the playoffs over the last 4 or 5 games

hamertime · Sep 4, 2023

For me it hit home how much the fans were behind the players when we lost to Luton 5-0 away and we kept singing throughout, actually got louder in the second half. Its weird i actually enjoyed that game.

wantageskyblue · Sep 4, 2023

johnwillomagic said:
I do think the relationship between the fans and players has been fantastic for the lst five seaons - the best I can remember tbh in my lifrtime.

Long may it continue but I think this season will prove to be the acid test as think there will be plenty of bumps in the road this year!

Agreed and I think that began at Birmingham. That 1st match against Southend had a real ‘we are all in this together’ feel about it and it has just grown from there. Obviously COVID and the return to Coventry helped accelerate things but the bond between players and fans was already there in a way that I had never experienced before.

johnwillomagic · Sep 4, 2023

Agreed Wantageskyblue.

Looking at some posts above don't know what the start to the last season has anything to do with my point about bond starting in earnest five seasons ago? Guess some don't read properly or pursue their own narrative not linked to the comment!

johnwillomagic · Sep 4, 2023

Think that last season was slightly different anyhow even though that was not on topic.

We had no home ground and expectation was lower because of that - this season we had home fixtures from the off and we have also heavily invested in the playing squad so some fans expectations especially as we narrowly missed out last season will be higher.

If that expectation is not met can see some fans turning - i hope not and the close bond between the fans and players drifting a little bit...

skybluelee · Sep 5, 2023

Warwickshire lad said:
Today my two grandsons went up early to see players arrive. Every single player they approached autographed the front of ones shirt and had photos with them.
All up for a laugh as the kids said are you gonna get one today.
Kids were dead chuffed, we have something good going on here and sometimes I don’t think we appreciate it.

Even Simms? He was the one exception before the Sunderland game, he looked like he was going to punch me and possibly my two daughters in the face when they politely asked him for a photo.

Every other player was friendly, which has always been our experience in the past too. Really helps forge that connection between young supporters and the club.

And it helped narrow down who my youngest wants printed on her shirt (if it ever arrives...) - eg not Simms

Bad Boy · Sep 5, 2023

johnwillomagic said:
Think that last season was slightly different anyhow even though that was not on topic.

We had no home ground and expectation was lower because of that - this season we had home fixtures from the off and we have also heavily invested in the playing squad so some fans expectations especially as we narrowly missed out last season will be higher.

If that expectation is not met can see some fans turning - i hope not and the close bond between the fans and players drifting a little bit...

Its not unreasonable for expectations to be higher.

I keep saying this year after year-a 10% improvement on last season is both achievable and realistic.

TewkesburySkyBlue · Sep 5, 2023

skybluelee said:
Even Simms? He was the one exception before the Sunderland game, he looked like he was going to punch me and possibly my two daughters in the face when they politely asked him for a photo.

Every other player was friendly, which has always been our experience in the past too. Really helps forge that connection between young supporters and the club.

And it helped narrow down who my youngest wants printed on her shirt (if it ever arrives...) - eg not Simms

No excuse but maybe he knew he wasn't starting?

Darth Robins · Sep 5, 2023

TewkesburySkyBlue said:
No excuse but maybe he knew he wasn't starting?

He did start against Sunderland.

Johhny Blue · Sep 5, 2023

covcity4life said:
Sorry I didn't bump into you. Would have signed an autograph and posed for pictures with them too.

CanI have your shirt?

covcity4life · Sep 5, 2023

Johhny Blue said:
CanI have your shirt?

Anything for a fan

TewkesburySkyBlue · Sep 6, 2023

Darth Robins said:
He did start against Sunderland.

Yes but I thought we were talking about before the Watford game ?

skybluelee · Sep 6, 2023

TewkesburySkyBlue said:
No excuse but maybe he knew he wasn't starting?

He did start though (Sunderland game).

Johhny Blue · Sep 6, 2023

covcity4life said:
Anything for a fan

That’s what Saddlebrains told me

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