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Re: FA Cup

Post by Bluemike » Wed Jan 08, 2025 1:06 pm

I normally just do a burger or a hotdog too tbh.

Finding a pub close to the ground with wheelchair access and not packed with fans could well be tricky tbh,.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by hallamblue » Wed Jan 08, 2025 4:23 pm

Well, you'd probably knock me over! :lol:

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Re: FA Cup

Post by mendipblue » Wed Jan 08, 2025 4:37 pm

Dubai Blue wrote:
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Think Luongo is currently injured.
Yes, I believe he has been unwell. If better he starts, and Taylor can play further forward instead of Szmodics 🙏

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Re: FA Cup

Post by shabba » Wed Jan 08, 2025 4:43 pm

marko69 wrote:
Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:07 pm
Question for the big lunch eaters pre-game…….. Serious question. …… (never in my life ate big before a game other than a burger) …… does the “food belly” affect celebrating a goal?
Personally no, but then I have a big appetite and generally never feel full for long (high metabolism + gym).

I like to get there early, get parked and have a nice meal - make more of a day of it etc as I only get to go usually 4-5 times a season.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by JohnnyB » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:30 pm

Charnwood wrote:
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I will be in attendance for this one - sorry if I nicked anyone's seats!

Anyone care to share the best place to park and then walk to the ground? Don't mind a bit of a stroll
I always street park with an easy escape route to the A12 going south towards Colchester / A14 going west towards Bury St Edmunds. It works every time for a very quick getaway. Last time I parked easily on Willoughby Road, less than 10 mins walk to the ground. Leaving after the game take the Belstead Road route to the A12 and you’ll be on the motorway network in a few minutes.
This is my plan 🙂

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Re: FA Cup

Post by hallamblue » Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:07 pm

Anyone see Hldaky's absolute howler today?

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Ricco » Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:17 pm

Probably haunted from seeing Walton get starts!

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Re: FA Cup

Post by marko69 » Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:38 pm

hallamblue wrote:
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Anyone see Hldaky's absolute howler today?
A howler indeed. :shock:

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Re: FA Cup

Post by hallamblue » Sat Jan 11, 2025 11:20 pm

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Probably haunted from seeing Walton get starts!
Yes he probably is. I dont think he made a very good call, to decline the deal on the table from us tbh ....

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Charnwood » Sun Jan 12, 2025 12:13 am

JohnnyB wrote:
Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:30 pm
Charnwood wrote:
Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:14 am
JohnnyB wrote:
Fri Jan 03, 2025 4:49 pm
I will be in attendance for this one - sorry if I nicked anyone's seats!

Anyone care to share the best place to park and then walk to the ground? Don't mind a bit of a stroll
I always street park with an easy escape route to the A12 going south towards Colchester / A14 going west towards Bury St Edmunds. It works every time for a very quick getaway. Last time I parked easily on Willoughby Road, less than 10 mins walk to the ground. Leaving after the game take the Belstead Road route to the A12 and you’ll be on the motorway network in a few minutes.
This is my plan 🙂
Good luck, it’s always worked for me but of course I was always on home territory.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Mauswara » Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:55 am

hallamblue wrote:
Sat Jan 11, 2025 11:20 pm
Ricco wrote:
Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:17 pm
Probably haunted from seeing Walton get starts!
Yes he probably is. I dont think he made a very good call, to decline the deal on the table from us tbh ....
Dunno anything really just felt Keiran wasn't that keen on keeping him.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by JohnnyB » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:13 am

Genuinely not sure who starts today but guessing:

Muric

H Clarke Godfrey Burgess Townsend

Phillips Taylor

Burns Broadhead J Clarke

Al Hamadi

Looking forward to the match anyway. Less so the drive back to Brighton after

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Bluemike » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:16 am

Yes that is probably not too far off the mark

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Re: FA Cup

Post by shabba » Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:38 am

Haha I just posted on the main thread and that was exactly my lineup!

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Re: FA Cup

Post by shabba » Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:05 pm

I wonder what sort of allocation we will get, I see Coventry average 27-28k for league games (from a 32k capacity).
They had 20k for the 3rd round game.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Shed on tour » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:06 pm

shabba wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:05 pm
I wonder what sort of allocation we will get, I see Coventry average 27-28k for league games (from a 32k capacity).
They had 20k for the 3rd round game.
Sheffield Wednesday got an allocation of 4,900 for the 3rd round game so would imagine we will get the same.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by shabba » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:13 pm

Shed on tour wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:06 pm
shabba wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:05 pm
I wonder what sort of allocation we will get, I see Coventry average 27-28k for league games (from a 32k capacity).
They had 20k for the 3rd round game.
Sheffield Wednesday got an allocation of 4,900 for the 3rd round game so would imagine we will get the same.
That’s pretty decent then. Wonder how many fans will go.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Shed on tour » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:20 pm

shabba wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:13 pm
Shed on tour wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:06 pm
shabba wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:05 pm
I wonder what sort of allocation we will get, I see Coventry average 27-28k for league games (from a 32k capacity).
They had 20k for the 3rd round game.
Sheffield Wednesday got an allocation of 4,900 for the 3rd round game so would imagine we will get the same.
That’s pretty decent then. Wonder how many fans will go.
If the game isn’t moved from the Saturday then I think we may very well sell the whole allocation. I know a lot of people went there at the end of last season but there are many who haven’t had the opportunity to purchase tickets for away games this season and if the opportunity arises to purchase a ticket for this game they may very well take it up.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by hallamblue » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:20 pm

Someone has posted 5k on twtd ...i fully expect every single ticket will be sold and there will be demand for more than that.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by hallamblue » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:41 pm

Plenty of West Ham in with Daggers fans tonight i think ( judging by the songs aimed at Millwall fans tonight) ....no love lost there :lol:

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Re: FA Cup

Post by shabba » Sun Jan 26, 2025 7:17 pm

Random but how popular do you think the Coventry away tickets will be? I see we have 4.9k allocation and away points will NOT be given for this game. However the points level for first batch starts at the usual at 30 plus bracket.

I wonder how far it will go down?

Tempted to go but I’m in the 11 bracket and my sons jot in any I’d imagine, (maybe 5 default of being a junior blue?).

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Shed on tour » Sun Jan 26, 2025 7:46 pm

shabba wrote:
Sun Jan 26, 2025 7:17 pm
Random but how popular do you think the Coventry away tickets will be? I see we have 4.9k allocation and away points will NOT be given for this game. However the points level for first batch starts at the usual at 30 plus bracket.

I wonder how far it will go down?

Tempted to go but I’m in the 11 bracket and my sons jot in any I’d imagine, (maybe 5 default of being a junior blue?).
Would think it would go down quite low especially now that there won’t be a repeat of earlier in the season where some purchased tickets for their point but didn’t bother going to the game. Not sure about the situation regarding your son though as I don’t know what the junior blue membership includes.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by shabba » Sun Jan 26, 2025 8:35 pm

Yes was thinking it might go low. checked and saw it 5 away points for Junior Blues, so might be a slim chance of getting a ticket.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Blue Wilf » Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:50 pm

I bought 2 this morning as have over 30 points but there was hardly any sold so suspect most who want to go will be OK. I hope so anyway 👍

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Re: FA Cup

Post by JohnnyB » Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:13 pm

Exeter 1-0 up!

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Bluemike » Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:47 pm

Not anymore

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Bluemike » Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:10 pm

2-2 now

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Re: FA Cup

Post by hallamblue » Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:44 pm

I've just been watching a recording of Brum vs. Newcastle....and a player that has really stood out for me was Osula for newcadtle . What a great young player. Would love it if we went in for him. He's a 21yr Danish player Rt wing.

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Re: FA Cup

Post by Bluemike » Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:48 pm

Exeter Red card

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Re: FA Cup

Post by shabba » Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:59 pm

hallamblue wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:44 pm
I've just been watching a recording of Brum vs. Newcastle....and a player that has really stood out for me was Osula for newcadtle . What a great young player. Would love it if we went in for him. He's a 21yr Danish player Rt wing.
I thought we did get linked at some point - think he was at Sheffield UTD?

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