Herman Hessian Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 well - i guess that's nailed the myth that the brighton/palace thing is a "proper grown up derby" given that the ground was less than half-full for a third round cup tie; absolute nonsence being put about that the rail strikes inhibited the attendance, too - palace end was full enough which leaves about 12,000 out of a potential 28,000 B&HA fans having bothered to turn up which is piss-poor by any stretch of the imagination... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Herman Hessian said: well - i guess that's nailed the myth that the brighton/palace thing is a "proper grown up derby" given that the ground was less than half-full for a third round cup tie; absolute nonsence being put about that the rail strikes inhibited the attendance, too - palace end was full enough which leaves about 12,000 out of a potential 28,000 B&HA fans having bothered to turn up which is piss-poor by any stretch of the imagination... Suppose it was a Monday night Herman but like the Middlesbrough v Sunderland game a very poor crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Rab B Nesbit said: Suppose it was a Monday night Herman but like the Middlesbrough v Sunderland game a very poor crowd. Okay I'll bite if you're despearate for it Rab. A poor crowd not filling it, must be too used to beating them these days, not much of a contest. Still, population:attendance ratio far better than the mighty Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Okay I'll bite if you're despearate for it Rab. A poor crowd not filling it, must be too used to beating them these days, not much of a contest. Still, population:attendance ratio far better than the mighty Liverpool. But that’s only cause Liverpool’s stadium isn’t biggerNot that I have any opinion on the Boro v Sunderland crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said: But that’s only cause Liverpool’s stadium isn’t bigger Not that I have any opinion on the Boro v Sunderland crowd And when Boro were in the PL and sold out every week, the stadium also could've been bigger. Would Liverpool get 115,000+ every week? If not then still a better ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, G_Man1985 said: He didn't even mention Liverpool . Shows you really have something against him even when he dosnt mention Liverpool. Yep, I've bitten and given him what he wanted. Poor from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 What were you looking for Twinkle? Maybe a clash between 2 of the top 5 clubs or perhaps a top 5 club away at a potentially tricky club. These 5 clubs have a stroll into the next round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Man City could be away to Cardiff who are better than Forest so I'd say that's, potentially, tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I don't think there are any easy ties as such these days. It all depends on the strength of team the top clubs put out. Arsenal obviously concentrating more on the Milk Cup semi final this week being this week. The FA Cup is a bit of a distraction to the big clubs these days, which is a shame really. There should be a bigger incentive to the club that wins it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 6 hours ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Okay I'll bite if you're despearate for it Rab. A poor crowd not filling it, must be too used to beating them these days, not much of a contest. Still, population:attendance ratio far better than the mighty Liverpool. Population/attendance ratio is hardly a good bat to use. Boro aren't sharing their population with any other club, whilst Liverpool are. In other news just read that your much loved ex Boro man Karanka has been appointed Nottm Forest boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 31 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: Population/attendance ratio is hardly a good bat to use. Boro aren't sharing their population with any other club, whilst Liverpool are. The population of Liverpool is over 460,000, theres just over 170,000 in Middlesborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 This is fascinating. I wonder, has anyone ever tried to calculate the success of the Scotland national team, relative to the population size? That would make for a pretty intriguing debate, I'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 50 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: Population/attendance ratio is hardly a good bat to use. Boro aren't sharing their population with any other club, whilst Liverpool are. In other news just read that your much loved ex Boro man Karanka has been appointed Nottm Forest boss. True. Liverpool have to try and convince their fans to support them as opposed to the more local Molde or Rosenborg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, accies1874 said: True. Liverpool have to try and convince their fans to support them as opposed to the more local Molde or Rosenborg. Just think Accie, Egil the Kop season ticket holder from Molde has seen Everton more times than you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Twinkle said: 21 hours ago, Rab B Nesbit said: What were you looking for Twinkle? Maybe a clash between 2 of the top 5 clubs or perhaps a top 5 club away at a potentially tricky club. These 5 clubs have a stroll into the next round They’ll come later on and we all know how exciting they usually turn out anyway. Just enjoy it for it is. The first time Liverpool have met West Brom in the FA Cup for 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 9 hours ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Okay I'll bite if you're despearate for it Rab. A poor crowd not filling it, must be too used to beating them these days, not much of a contest. Still, population:attendance ratio far better than the mighty Liverpool. Not at all HM you’ve got me all wrong. I don’t even have to answer either others have picked all the holes already must be my lucky day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 True. Liverpool have to try and convince their fans to support them as opposed to the more local Molde or Rosenborg. Regardless of this population/attendance ratio whataboutery; As 1320Lichtie mentioned previously, its only because Anfield isn’t bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Plus, crowd wanking is fucking stupid anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaldo Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I don’t even have to answer either others have picked all the holes already must be my lucky day. [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 5 hours ago, accies1874 said: True. Liverpool have to try and convince their fans to support them as opposed to the more local Molde or Rosenborg. Said the Everton fan from Hamilton. This forum never ceases to astonish me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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