Port Said Red Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 6 minutes ago, MrBibs said: Are you not familiar with Gasflation @WessexPest ? If we keep saying we took 11,000 we definitely took 12,000 Well a West Ham fan* I was speaking to on the way out said that it was the biggest away support he had seen at London Stadium and easily beat the previous 13000 record. *WHF may or may not exist or be an amalgam of several fans spoken to at different times. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, MrBibs said: Are you not familiar with Gasflation @WessexPest ? If we keep saying we took 11,000 we definitely took 12,000 What about the 150,000 locked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, Midred said: What about the 150,000 locked out! It certainly felt like that many walking back to the station. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 7 Popular Post Share Posted January 7 14 minutes ago, MrBibs said: Are you not familiar with Gasflation @WessexPest ? If we keep saying we took 11,000 we definitely took 12,000 Ahh, tomorrow I will be telling everyone about our fantastic 14000 fans at West Ham today. I mean for a club like us to take 15000 to West Ham for a 3rd cup match is just superb. Excellent effort from all 16000 of us. 1 23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 13 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Ahh, tomorrow I will be telling everyone about our fantastic 14000 fans at West Ham today. I mean for a club like us to take 15000 to West Ham for a 3rd cup match is just superb. Excellent effort from all 16000 of us. I think you'll find it was actually 9000 went up and 9000 came back. I make that atleast 18000. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 3 minutes ago, Homer Simpson said: I think you'll find it was actually 9000 went up and 9000 came back. I make that atleast 18000. And I think you’ll find that 9,000 plus 9,000 is at least 19,000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Example of their exaggerations; This club is bigger than one man, and it’s bigger than us and our petty squabbles. We are custodians for something which has been here for 150 years and will live on when we’re gone so let’s pull our fingers out and make every home game this loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 34 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Ahh, tomorrow I will be telling everyone about our fantastic 14000 fans at West Ham today. I mean for a club like us to take 15000 to West Ham for a 3rd cup match is just superb. Excellent effort from all 16000 of us. It’ll still never match 4,500 Prowed and Troo Gastards at Stamford Bridge despite there being a train strike, bus strike and petrol shortage so all of them had to crawl to SW London on their hands and knees. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip King Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 16 hours ago, bcfc01 said: Example of their exaggerations; This club is bigger than one man, and it’s bigger than us and our petty squabbles. We are custodians for something which has been here for 150 years and will live on when we’re gone so let’s pull our fingers out and make every home game this loud. No mean feat when they have 6 on each hand 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 17 hours ago, bcfc01 said: Example of their exaggerations; This club is bigger than one man, and it’s bigger than us and our petty squabbles. We are custodians for something which has been here for 150 years and will live on when we’re gone so let’s pull our fingers out and make every home game this loud. Yes, TBF it's about 7000 men ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 13 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Yes, TBF it's about 7000 men ! Unless there's a bike race on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Only natural I suppose. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 The belters have done their own graphic on the assumption they beat Norwich… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 21 hours ago, WessexPest said: all of them had to crawl to the Hitlerdome on their hands and knees. Being as they're barely human, they have an advantage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PhilC Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 Everyone's favourite second club are at it already... 36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeRandomBristolian Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 If they get through and play Liverpool they will probably be telling us that they had over 10k locked outside, let alone in the ground at Liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 It would be quite funny if their highest attendance for the season was away from home. 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) They can’t help themselves can they .... apologies @PhilC you beat me to it Edited January 8 by Sheltons Army 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 6 minutes ago, PhilC said: Everyone's favourite second club are at it already... I dislike them so much. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Carrying on like they`re already through. Which will make the 3-1 win for Norwich so much the sweeter. Wasn`t it Barnet that they only had to beat at home in a replay a couple of years back to get a mahoosive tie in the next round? 1-0 Barnet IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Just now, Lanterne Rouge said: Carrying on like they`re already through. Which will make the 3-1 win for Norwich so much the sweeter. Wasn`t it Barnet that they only had to beat at home in a replay a couple of years back to get a mahoosive tie in the next round? 1-0 Barnet IIRC. Not like them to get Carried away. Remember when they pitch invaded at Wycombe singing we are staying up. Then a week later they were relegated out of the football league by a team wearing their own kit. Then they were all crying. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Carrying on like they`re already through. Which will make the 3-1 win for Norwich so much the sweeter. Wasn`t it Barnet that they only had to beat at home in a replay a couple of years back to get a mahoosive tie in the next round? 1-0 Barnet IIRC. Imagine how gutted 60,000 scousers would be if Norwich sneak thro and deny them a chance to see da bestest team in England , and get to witness da 20,0000 bestest loudest supporters ever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 15 minutes ago, PhilC said: Everyone's favourite second club are at it already... It’s what they do. Serial liars & fantasists. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) all of them had to crawl to the Hitlerdome on their hands and knees. "Hitlerdome" Hahahaha ! That's better than "Chernobyl" ! If only we could get Hilterdome to stick, and get other teams' fans to use the name Edited January 8 by The Gasbuster 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 13 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: They can’t help themselves can they .... apologies @PhilC you beat me to it The attendance in that game was 30,142, are they seriously suggesting a quarter of the gate was away fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 6 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Not like them to get Carried away. Remember when they pitch invaded at Wycombe singing we are staying up. Then a week later they were relegated out of the football league by a team wearing their own kit. Then they were all crying. Still remember Northampton in the playoffs! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 3 minutes ago, GrahamC said: It’s what they do. Serial liars & fantasists. When it's says "After the match I kept hearing Liverpool fans say it was loudest noise they'd experienced from away fans." Do you think that's because it kept following Liverpool fans around saying " who is da bestest most loudest away fans in da world, who r better than da shit" It's the sort of thing they would do.... (Man City forum-esq) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 35 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: The belters have done their own graphic on the assumption they beat Norwich… That's the Canaries team talk done.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On Slagchat they’re already through to the 4th round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 9 minutes ago, PhilC said: When it's says "After the match I kept hearing Liverpool fans say it was loudest noise they'd experienced from away fans." Do you think that's because it kept following Liverpool fans around saying " who is da bestest most loudest away fans in da world, who r better than da shit" It's the sort of thing they would do.... (Man City forum-esq) But why do they come up with that all the time ? Who gives a shit ? Inferiority complex that makes them feel better ? Or is it something deeper ? Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 It’s a good draw really , for our amusement at least You know there’s plenty of beauties to come , one way or another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I'll forgive Norwich for the other week if they turn them over next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gornagain Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 According to the press cuttings there were more than 7k there in 1992. https://www.lfchistory.net/seasonarchive/game/1832 "more than" will, no doubt, give them room for exaggeration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 27 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: all of them had to crawl to the Hitlerdome on their hands and knees. "Hitlerdome" Hahahaha ! That's better than "Chernobyl" ! If only we could get Hilterdome to stick, and get other teams' fans to use the name To the tune of pleasuredome, Frankie goes to Hollywood... 'Adolf saved them all on his own From re-election at the Hitlerdome" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 4 minutes ago, gornagain said: According to the press cuttings there were more than 7k there in 1992. https://www.lfchistory.net/seasonarchive/game/1832 "more than" will, no doubt, give them room for exaggeration. In fairness , they would have got the same number we were given and probably could have sold out at that time - they hadn’t had a big away game in donkeys years The hilarious bit is he claim about being the loudest away fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) No way?? Is this what the rovers players got for not having to apply for re-election in 1939? Edited January 8 by Ska Junkie 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 As an aside, I mean no disrespect to anyone affected by the atrocities of WW2 and apologise if I have caused any offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 3 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: As an aside, I mean no disrespect to anyone affected by the atrocities of WW2 and apologise if I have caused any offence. Thanks Ska. I am not offended myself but am vehemently offended on behalf of many others. I'm just not sure who... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 29 minutes ago, gornagain said: According to the press cuttings there were more than 7k there in 1992. https://www.lfchistory.net/seasonarchive/game/1832 "more than" will, no doubt, give them room for exaggeration. As usual, we had more. 8,000 'which sounded like 80,000'. Reporter's words, not mine. I was so pissed at Anfield I can barely remember it! https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/1942 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 17 minutes ago, BS3City said: Thanks Ska. I am not offended myself but am vehemently offended on behalf of many others. I'm just not sure who... I’m also offended on behalf of the offended 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 There's one thing the methane dwellers are missing. Our 9,000+ didn't even make members sale let alone general sale, they ALL went to season card holders. Gawd only knows how many we could have taken. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 38 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: No way?? Is this what the rovers players got for not having to apply for re-election in 1939? I'm all for a piss take, but think you've crossed a line with that image. Myself and many others will be deeply offended. No one wants to see blue and white quarters FFS. 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 13 minutes ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: I'm all for a piss take, but think you've crossed a line with that image. Myself and many others will be deeply offended. No one wants to see blue and white quarters FFS. It's actually the Hitler youth badge, known nowadays as das rovers supporten. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 50 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: As an aside, I mean no disrespect to anyone affected by the atrocities of WW2 and apologise if I have caused any offence. Colin from Portsmouth is on the line.... Seriously, no on would be offended by you posting that. If you commented with 'City should do these', then that is a different story, but you didn't. And you wouldn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Looking at their forum it would seem most of them think that playing Liverpool is already a done deal, not withholding the fact that they have to play Norwich first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayRed Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, fanjita said: 90% of Bristol on that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post View from the Dolman Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 (edited) Going early with 15000... Any higher bids? Edited January 9 by View from the Dolman 2 25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 11 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: Going early with 15000... Any higher bids? Also the tacit admission that a large number of the 1300 that went to Norwich were "daytrippers". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Everyone in football knows that Liverpool extended their capacity to 61k just so their second favourite club, The Gas, could break the away attendance record………I must admit it would be worthy of a cheeky smile if Norwich turned them over now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 25 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: Going early with 15000... Any higher bids? I'm amazed, I would have thought their Wembley "record" would have been in doubt. IF, they get there I am sure that it will transpire over time that no Liverpool fans actually attended, or those that did immediately switched allegiance for the day. Edited January 9 by Port Said Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 15 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Everyone in football knows that Liverpool extended their capacity to 61k just so their second favourite club, The Gas, could break the away attendance record………I must admit it would be worthy of a cheeky smile if Norwich turned them over now. … which would cause so many spam sandwiches to go to waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 40 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: Going early with 15000... Any higher bids? I know maths , along with many other things , isn't their strong point. But since when has 15% of 61,000 been 15,000 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I know maths , along with many other things , isn't their strong point. But since when has 15% of 61,000 been 15,000 ? Norwich would only be allocated around 9k but you know, Rovers are so loved by these big sides that Liverpool will happily allow them up to 30%. Some of the comments on their forum are hillarious. One exiled fan is looking at booking flights back to the UK, whilst another already has his travel itinerary up and is asking for decent pubs near the ground! I hope Norwich give them a right spanking. I don't recall us getting erections when we had the same fixture in waiting if we had beaten Shrewsbury a few years back. We all like to dream of a big draw, they just wet dream 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, View from the Dolman said: Going early with 15000... Any higher bids? That dude is speaking as if there is already 15k queuing up outside the away end at Anfield and that he's gone along and individually counted them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, View from the Dolman said: Going early with 15000... Any higher bids? Also which one is it? An incredible loyal fierce fanbase who follow them everywhere, including amazing long journey to Norwich. Or Norwich was a big tie, so loads of the people there weren’t fans, they were day trippers, and that’s why their following was so ‘big’ ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 It may just be them being morons (likely) but lots of Tweets indicating that Rovers have released Norwich tickets to general sale before ST holders so that’s 2000 more locked out…. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: It may just be them being morons (likely) but lots of Tweets indicating that Rovers have released Norwich tickets to general sale before ST holders so that’s 2000 more locked out…. No great surprise is it ? When have Rovers 15 EVER got anything right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 3 hours ago, fanjita said: Looking at their forum it would seem most of them think that playing Liverpool is already a done deal, not withholding the fact that they have to play Norwich first. Let’s be honest, Norwich aren’t going to bust a gut to earn the right to get spanked at Anfield, Liverpool away has been a regular League fixture for them over the years. It would be like us drawing Wolves away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: Also the tacit admission that a large number of the 1300 that went to Norwich were "daytrippers". Not sure where their arrogance around day trippers comes from. You would think they would recognise what could be new, regular fans if they welcomed them. As a club that has lower crowds than City, City Women and the rugby, they can't afford to be picky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Right , again with the maths.... 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: It may just be them being morons (likely) but lots of Tweets indicating that Rovers have released Norwich tickets to general sale before ST holders so that’s 2000 more locked out…. They sold out before the Season ticket holders got theirs ? Carrow Rd Capacity 27,000 . 15 % of 27k is 4,050. They took 1,333 according to Bristol Live ( the media wing of their supporters club) 2 Questions .... How is that a sell out Where did the other 2,717 fans go Is that the ones in the Car park ? OK that's 3 questions but you get my drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 23 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Not sure where their arrogance around day trippers comes from. You would think they would recognise what could be new, regular fans if they welcomed them. As a club that has lower crowds than City, City Women and the rugby, they can't afford to be picky. Judging by how they don't like anyone new joining Asschat , let alone offer a different opinion , they probably don't like people they don't recognise. They are a local Club for local people 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 3 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Right , again with the maths.... They sold out before the Season ticket holders got theirs ? Carrow Rd Capacity 27,000 . 15 % of 27k is 4,050. They took 1,333 according to Bristol Live ( the media wing of their supporters club) 2 Questions .... How is that a sell out Where did the other 2,717 fans go Is that the ones in the Car park ? OK that's 3 questions but you get my drift. They’re on about the replay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Numero Uno said: Everyone in football knows that Liverpool extended their capacity to 61k just so their second favourite club, The Gas, could break the away attendance record………I must admit it would be worthy of a cheeky smile if Norwich turned them over now. 'Cheeky smile? Massive piss take! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 15000 gasheads going to Anfield - Liverpool supporters don't stand a chance at getting a ticket for this game the way they're going on!!! I'd put money on someone saying about 40000 going there by the end of the day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: They’re on about the replay. Ahh, ok cheers makes more sense. He's probably done similar to me, I ended up having to use the link from the email as on the site it said my seat was unavailable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Does anyone think that this hypothetical game at Anfield would really attract 61k? Rovers fans can fantasise about the potential income but I suggest there would be some empty seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 5 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: Going early with 15000... Any higher bids? Ffs they just don’t learn do they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) This Norwich game is taking on the same level as importance ( comedy wise for me ) as the Wycombe game at the Mem ( with so called many city fans in the away end , there might of been one or two mind ) and the famous Colin Daniel send the gas down game , I might have a little beedy eye on that Norwich game just for medicinal purposes Edited January 9 by redkev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 6 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Does anyone think that this hypothetical game at Anfield would really attract 61k? Rovers fans can fantasise about the potential income but I suggest there would be some empty seats. yes expect so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 4 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: It may just be them being morons (likely) but lots of Tweets indicating that Rovers have released Norwich tickets to general sale before ST holders so that’s 2000 more locked out…. Add it to the list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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