Cole Not Gas Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Some very humorous guys on the Forest forum so worth a look if you get the chance. A few things i picked up; they think our fans are 'nuts' from the days they found their Amici was no longer serving coffee and from when they thought Ashton Park was a nice place for a post-match stroll!. How times have changed with all the love and dove we now have; a full house at BS3 again (thanks Liam), 15% off drinks in a fantastic stadium (thanks Steve) and the chance of an FA Cup run. I know this isn't all negative about our club so expect some typical comments but;...we are so fortunate not to be a Blackpool, Bury, Bristol Rovers, Charlton, Derby, Sheff Wednesday, Reading, etc Cant wait for tomorrow, Come on City 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Just now, Cole Not Gas said: Some very humorous guys on the Forest forum so worth a look if you get the chance. A few things i picked up; they think our fans are 'nuts' from the days they found their Amici was no longer serving coffee and from when they thought Ashton Park was a nice place for a post-match stroll!. How times have changed with all the love and dove we now have; a full house at BS3 again (thanks Liam), 15% off drinks in a fantastic stadium (thanks Steve) and the chance of an FA Cup run. I know this isn't all negative about our club so expect some typical comments but;...we are so fortunate not to be a Blackpool, Bury, Bristol Rovers, Charlton, Derby, Sheff Wednesday, Reading, etc Cant wait for tomorrow, Come on City Your next sentence should be: Be careful what you wish for! People like you are part of the reason this club has not progressed 5 3 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 18 minutes ago, Cole Not Gas said: Some very humorous guys on the Forest forum so worth a look if you get the chance. A few things i picked up; they think our fans are 'nuts' from the days they found their Amici was no longer serving coffee and from when they thought Ashton Park was a nice place for a post-match stroll!. How times have changed with all the love and dove we now have; a full house at BS3 again (thanks Liam), 15% off drinks in a fantastic stadium (thanks Steve) and the chance of an FA Cup run. I know this isn't all negative about our club so expect some typical comments but;...we are so fortunate not to be a Blackpool, Bury, Bristol Rovers, Charlton, Derby, Sheff Wednesday, Reading, etc Cant wait for tomorrow, Come on City Amici ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 The debate is a bit binary and polarised IMO. We have progressed..Up to a point. Over 20 years, infrastructure etc. More Academy, this 20 years better than the prior etc. We seem to lack what it takes for next step though, we have had tilts at the playoffs 2 of them plus a playoff final..Maybe a small go post the playoff final but we seem to have reached a certain point at least twice plus the playoff final, then we plateau and or go backwards. Otoh for a myriad of reasons many clubs below us in the pyramid 25 years ago overtook us! Some fell back and maybe still were falling, but we have reached a certain point but ironically thought we had just the team to push further on in NP and his staff plus Gould as CEO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 26 minutes ago, Cole Not Gas said: Some very humorous guys on the Forest forum so worth a look if you get the chance. A few things i picked up; they think our fans are 'nuts' from the days they found their Amici was no longer serving coffee and from when they thought Ashton Park was a nice place for a post-match stroll!. How times have changed with all the love and dove we now have; a full house at BS3 again (thanks Liam), 15% off drinks in a fantastic stadium (thanks Steve) and the chance of an FA Cup run. I know this isn't all negative about our club so expect some typical comments but;...we are so fortunate not to be a Blackpool, Bury, Bristol Rovers, Charlton, Derby, Sheff Wednesday, Reading, etc Cant wait for tomorrow, Come on City Better back in the Amici days imo 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Better back in the Amici days imo Apparently its a family bar with women & kids , well it certainly wasn’t when we walked past before the game , when walked back after it surprising how strong those women and kids are launching chairs and bottles back at the city fans Edited January 25 by redkev 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 minute ago, redkev said: Apparently lots a family bar with women & kids , well it certainly wasn’t when we walked past before the game They definitely got what they deserved that day. Bullies trying to pick off City fans walking past in their 1’s or 2’s, weren’t so big when up against a bit of force. 14 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Just now, Betty Swallocks said: They definitely got what they deserved that day. Bullies trying to pick off City fans walking past in their 1’s or 2’s, weren’t so big when up against a bit of force. Yes those women and kids had a pop at 3 of us walking past before the game , like you said got what was coming to them , 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Not serving coffee the following morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 59 minutes ago, redkev said: Apparently its a family bar with women & kids , well it certainly wasn’t when we walked past before the game , when walked back after it surprising how strong those women and kids are launching chairs and bottles back at the city fans Remember it well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lerring Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 "Where's ya wine bar gone, Where's ya wine bar gone?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Bernard Lerring said: "Where's ya wine bar gone, Where's ya wine bar gone?" A bit sour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 hours ago, Betty Swallocks said: They definitely got what they deserved that day. Bullies trying to pick off City fans walking past in their 1’s or 2’s, weren’t so big when up against a bit of force. I left bang on the whistle that day along with scarfers, families etc. A group of Forest tried to goad/wade in, word must’ve quickly got back to our lot as they then came steaming out and ran them up Radcliffe Road where the battle of the Amici Wine Bar took place. I then saw patio furniture flying in all directions, it seemed to take ages for things to get under control by which time Forest must’ve felt like it was more Alamo than Amici! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 hours ago, Betty Swallocks said: They definitely got what they deserved that day. Bullies trying to pick off City fans walking past in their 1’s or 2’s, weren’t so big when up against a bit of force. Spot on and that’s exactly what happened. When i came out Forest were there waiting with wood to attack us with. They didn’t last there long though once everyone got out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 11 hours ago, Sniper said: Not serving coffee the following morning Quickest shop front refit all care of the CSF. Good day out was that. As others have said, picking off ones and twos prematch was not a good idea. As the saying goes - “If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows”. youtube - “Forest v Bristol riot” for the full story. Edited January 26 by fisherrich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter1450 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Slightly disappointed there’s still a pane of glass intact on the entrance door 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post glynriley Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 29 minutes ago, Rob k said: When i came out Forest were there waiting with wood 24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Peter1450 said: Slightly disappointed there’s still a pane of glass intact on the entrance door That’s obviously where all the women & children were stood , bar full of women & kids my arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, redkev said: That’s obviously where all the women & children were stood , bar full of women & kids my arse I know when some city entered the bar and forest were retreating out through back doors there wasn’t any women and kids in there just a few geezers holding some very sore heads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Is there any possibility of a 'reminiscing about how football was better with violence involved' subforum where people can boast about how hard they used to be without the rest of us having to put up with this brainless mush? 9 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 10 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Is there any possibility of a 'reminiscing about how football was better with violence involved' subforum where people can boast about how hard they used to be without the rest of us having to put up with this brainless mush? No one’s forcing you to read it. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshead64 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Like it or not that was what it was like. Or should we delete that from history. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 16 hours ago, Cole Not Gas said: Some very humorous guys on the Forest forum so worth a look if you get the chance. A few things i picked up; they think our fans are 'nuts' from the days they found their Amici was no longer serving coffee and from when they thought Ashton Park was a nice place for a post-match stroll!. How times have changed with all the love and dove we now have; a full house at BS3 again (thanks Liam), 15% off drinks in a fantastic stadium (thanks Steve) and the chance of an FA Cup run. I know this isn't all negative about our club so expect some typical comments but;...we are so fortunate not to be a Blackpool, Bury, Bristol Rovers, Charlton, Derby, Sheff Wednesday, Reading, etc Cant wait for tomorrow, Come on City Why did you not post a quick link? Edited January 26 by pillred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 29 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Is there any possibility of a 'reminiscing about how football was better with violence involved' subforum where people can boast about how hard they used to be without the rest of us having to put up with this brainless mush? It used to be a bit of a right of passage back in the day, I suppose it looks bad from today's millennial eyes perspective, it still goes on though just not as much at the actual grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 8 minutes ago, pillred said: It used to be a bit of a right of passage back in the day, I suppose it looks bad from today's millennial eyes perspective, it still goes on though just not as much at the actual grounds. Much as you might like to believe otherwise, it was a minority thing back them too, especially by the time of the Forest incident you all seem so fond of, which was fairly recent compared to a lot of it. I couldn't give a monkeys if it still goes on away from the grounds, at least it's no longer a part of the matchday experience and is no longer ruining watching football like it used to for the majority of fans. P.S. pretty sure I'm not a millennial, I grew up watching City in the late seventies and early eighties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 15 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Much as you might like to believe otherwise, it was a minority thing back them too, especially by the time of the Forest incident you all seem so fond of, which was fairly recent compared to a lot of it. I couldn't give a monkeys if it still goes on away from the grounds, at least it's no longer a part of the matchday experience and is no longer ruining watching football like it used to for the majority of fans. P.S. pretty sure I'm not a millennial, I grew up watching City in the late seventies and early eighties. 90% of topics on this forum i barely read so don't comment on them as i just find them of no interest to me whatsoever but i do accept that other people might find it interesting, i find that's a good way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 19 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Much as you might like to believe otherwise, it was a minority thing back them too, especially by the time of the Forest incident you all seem so fond of, which was fairly recent compared to a lot of it. I couldn't give a monkeys if it still goes on away from the grounds, at least it's no longer a part of the matchday experience and is no longer ruining watching football like it used to for the majority of fans. P.S. pretty sure I'm not a millennial, I grew up watching City in the late seventies and early eighties. dont spoil the narrative, you woke snowflake 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 9 minutes ago, Fjmcity said: dont spoil the narrative, you woke snowflake Now now. We don't need more OTIB civil wars breaking out. My view is that the majority of us around during the times when violence was at its worst through to the Nottingham Wine Bar times to the Swansea at home game fairly recently. These things happened and people who were there and saw it look back at it and reminisce about it. Mostly, remembered with some humorous stories that happened because if the incidents rather than 'ooo look how hard I am' etc, etc. Like or not it was a part of football history (and continues to be to a lesser extent) as a whole and like other bad stuff from history it should be learnt from and not deleted. One thing I can't stand are people being all high and mighty and condescending about things in general, not just football. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I agree no one was boasting about it just saying how it was , when I grew up it was what you done in general you had fights at football matches with like minded people , not everyone did ( before people come on and say I never ) even though I was part of what went on , I always went to work , paid my bills , treated older people with respect , respected the law / police ( apart from football thing ) never damaged or took anyone’s property . I do look back and shake my head and think oh god sometimes and admit now I’m older prefer to chat and have a beer with likeminded fans of other clubs . Just so glad I’m not like younguns of today ( not all ) disrespect nearly everything including property & police ,half don’t work and go round gangs stabbing people sometimes leading to death and oh yes drugs aswell . its just what happened in the 80s & 90s when I was at my most impressionable 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Ok, pardon my ignorance or even just having another grey moment but what what does LTLF mean in the thread title ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, supercidered said: One thing I can't stand are people being all high and mighty and condescending about things in general, not just football. That never happens on OTIB !!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 3 minutes ago, BigTone said: That never happens on OTIB !!! Nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 3 hours ago, richwwtk said: Much as you might like to believe otherwise, it was a minority thing back them too, especially by the time of the Forest incident you all seem so fond of, which was fairly recent compared to a lot of it. I couldn't give a monkeys if it still goes on away from the grounds, at least it's no longer a part of the matchday experience and is no longer ruining watching football like it used to for the majority of fans. P.S. pretty sure I'm not a millennial, I grew up watching City in the late seventies and early eighties. I'm not fond of it I was merely stating that back in the late '60s and early seventies there was tribal violence at football grounds with the Skinhead phenomenon of the time, now the violence is orchestrated through social media and smartphones, and there seems to be very little trouble actually in the ground these days, it may have been a minority thing back then but it was still pretty commonplace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, BigTone said: Ok, pardon my ignorance or even just having another grey moment but what what does LTLF mean in the thread title ? Lost That Loving Feeling. Don't shoot the messenger. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Always amazed me how the only way away fans can get Trent Bridge and the station is come out of the other side of the ground and then pass through all the home fans from the Trent end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 6 hours ago, richwwtk said: Is there any possibility of a 'reminiscing about how football was better with violence involved' subforum where people can boast about how hard they used to be without the rest of us having to put up with this brainless mush? The snowflake football today is completely sanitised I know. Prefer the old skool stuff TBH. Not necessarily the rucks, but the Forest lads did come looking for trouble and they found it. Edited January 26 by fisherrich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red84 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 55 minutes ago, fisherrich said: The snowflake football today is completely sanitised I know. Prefer the old skool stuff TBH. Not necessarily the rucks, but the Forest lads did come looking for trouble and they found it. Exactly. I was there, forest were swinging at anyone coming out of the away end that day. If it wasn't for the blokes that chased them back to the Amici bar, a lot of innocents would have been caught up in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, red84 said: Exactly. I was there, forest were swinging at anyone coming out of the away end that day. If it wasn't for the blokes that chased them back to the Amici bar, a lot of innocents would have been caught up in it. Indeed, that’s what I saw on the day as per my previous post on this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, red84 said: Exactly. I was there, forest were swinging at anyone coming out of the away end that day. If it wasn't for the blokes that chased them back to the Amici bar, a lot of innocents would have been caught up in it. Agreed. Which is why stupid comments on here from supporters who obviously weren’t there on the day just pisses you off sometimes. Football was so different back in the day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Bit of a repeat performance for forest of the pitch tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 25 minutes ago, Club and Country said: Bit of a repeat performance for forest of the pitch tonight Funny that, I seen a couple of mini buses of likely lads at strensham services very early today , I would say about 1 pm so they would of been in Bristol by 2pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, redkev said: Funny that, I seen a couple of mini buses of likely lads at strensham services very early today , I would say about 1 pm so they would of been in Bristol by 2pm Nothing major but they were gobbing off to anyone and everyone then came round a corner and came unstuck and went very quiet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurzelali Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 25/01/2024 at 19:38, redkev said: Apparently its a family bar with women & kids , well it certainly wasn’t when we walked past before the game , when walked back after it surprising how strong those women and kids are launching chairs and bottles back at the city fans What a day that was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 12 hours ago, Club and Country said: Bit of a repeat performance for forest of the pitch tonight After the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I can remember back in the early 70's NF had quite a rep. To quote every football manager ever, " not an easy place to come to". I remember our first visit ,circa 72 (lost 1-0, Galley ironically). We got off the train and out of the station (furtively), turned a corner only to be confronted by graffiti on a bridge saying...........Last chance to shit out and run , which made us feel a whole lot safer ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: I can remember back in the early 70's NF had quite a rep. To quote every football manager ever, " not an easy place to come to". I remember our first visit ,circa 72 (lost 1-0, Galley ironically). We got off the train and out of the station (furtively), turned a corner only to be confronted by graffiti on a bridge saying...........Last chance to shit out and run , which made us feel a whole lot safer ! Hence the old ' We hate Nottingham Forest...' song. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Hence the old ' We hate Nottingham Forest...' song. Think I was the only one singing it last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 7 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said: Think I was the only one singing it last night! Were you singing, 'I hate Nottingham Forest...' then? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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