Yesterday's sky blue army! (1 Viewer)
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skybluegod
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It's been better but it was very good again yesterday especially when they took the lead we sang straight away to lift the team
Coventrycityfc
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#ccfcfamily
Olly Ryde-Rogers
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Away support has always be very very good, just a shame there are a lot of home supporters who get on the players back very quickly. Having said that, would imagine its probably the same with most clubs
VegetableSamosa
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I dare say I'll get slated for this, but I reckon it's an age thing. We get a lot of older people at home who still think we're a big premiership side and that this is just a bad run. A lot of the fans now have grown up with us being a championship side and are used to that. They'll get behind the team because they see the potential we have and appreciate how we're playing for what we are, where as the older generation see us for what we were a decade or more ago.
We play badly, we see it as a joke because in our heart of hearts, it's what we've grown up with. So we go to away games expecting to make fun of whatever happens. If we win it's a bonus. Whereas the older generation go expecting a win.
We play badly, we see it as a joke because in our heart of hearts, it's what we've grown up with. So we go to away games expecting to make fun of whatever happens. If we win it's a bonus. Whereas the older generation go expecting a win.
Valid point VegetableSamosa.
However, I suppose I am classed as one of these older supports but yesterday was only my second away game I have missed this season.
My wife and I just love away games and it hurt yesterday not being at Preston (knee op), but love it when you can hear the SBA singing on radio, well done to those that went.
Do hope I can make it to SHeffield, but may have to enquire if I am allowed in disabled section. Lol.
Never seen us win at Preston so happy with a point.
However, I suppose I am classed as one of these older supports but yesterday was only my second away game I have missed this season.
My wife and I just love away games and it hurt yesterday not being at Preston (knee op), but love it when you can hear the SBA singing on radio, well done to those that went.
Do hope I can make it to SHeffield, but may have to enquire if I am allowed in disabled section. Lol.
Never seen us win at Preston so happy with a point.
VegetableSamosa
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Sorry, it was a really sweeping generalisation. My Dad and Uncle are both late 50s/early 60s and they've kinda rolled with and accepted the change. But I still think that's how it's divided. I guess it's pretty sad that my generation (well, I'm 21 so I'm borderline but) don't expect us to win or do well. This season is brilliant because it's exciting for the younger fans and brings back memories for the older ones. Hopefully it'll restore a lot of faith with the SBA.
Also, hope your knee gets better matey.
Also, hope your knee gets better matey.
Thanks, it's a replacement knee, my one bit of advice o anyone young would be to look after your knees as this is not nice.
Not taking any offence and can understand your thoughts but when I go away its a very wide range of ages. The problem we have is at home and after moving to the new stadium it's going to take another 5/6 years before its accepted and the support gets better.
To some of the older supporters its more away of life, what else would they do on a Saturday?
But still some real genuine people around.
Colchester, was that the best Uni option? Nice ground but middle of nowhere and not on my sat nav.
Good luck with exam and getting to game.
Not taking any offence and can understand your thoughts but when I go away its a very wide range of ages. The problem we have is at home and after moving to the new stadium it's going to take another 5/6 years before its accepted and the support gets better.
To some of the older supporters its more away of life, what else would they do on a Saturday?
But still some real genuine people around.
Colchester, was that the best Uni option? Nice ground but middle of nowhere and not on my sat nav.
Good luck with exam and getting to game.
VegetableSamosa
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Yeah, I totally agree. The older generation came from a time when football was a working class sport. There's a brilliant conversation between Russell Brand and Noel Gallagher where they talk about working 9-5 all week and having your saturday to support your club, have a few pints. And whether they won or lost affected your attitude when you turned up for the next set of 9-5s. That probably doesn't apply to kids these days so, you can see how it is a way of life and something more than just football to some people. At the end of the day, I'm not saying anyone is less of a fan because obviously, we all love our city.
And Colchester was pretty much the only Uni that'd have me
The ground is pretty sweet, if not soulless. It came from the same kinda time as the Ricoh and Brighton and Hove's ground, but completely lacks any atmosphere. It's a shame because they used to be quite an exciting team. I cannot forgive them for having bright white seats behind the goal opposite the away fans. Couldn't see a thing in front of their goal.
And Colchester was pretty much the only Uni that'd have me
The ground is pretty sweet, if not soulless. It came from the same kinda time as the Ricoh and Brighton and Hove's ground, but completely lacks any atmosphere. It's a shame because they used to be quite an exciting team. I cannot forgive them for having bright white seats behind the goal opposite the away fans. Couldn't see a thing in front of their goal.