I wasn't one of the 10,000 Forest fans who attended the 'so called' local derby fixture on Saturday. I didn't even bother looking into how much it would have cost to go but I believe I made the right decision given that the upper trent end where I have my season ticket was not even available.
Did anyone on here get to the game? If so what are your thoughts? Was it difficult to generate an atmosphere with 8,000 away fans at their big day out. We usually sing 'We only hate Derby', Saturday proved it!
So if we do get through, Swindon away will be the fourth round fixture. This will be a 'no win' situation as every neutral and TV pundit will be wanting Swindon to carry on from where they left off against Wigan and they'll be right behind Paolo Di Canio. It draws me to the conclusion of.. Do we really want to progress?
They need to build confidence by winning some games. The cup games don't have the pressure our position in the league gives the league games, so its a good opportunity to go for it. I think progressing would help us.
I went Saturday, but only because they finally opened the upper Trent end (My usual seat is in the lower cemetery - changing next season). I didn't think the atmosphere was anything special and I got the impression the neither team really wanted it. I used to love the FA cup but the money men have just about killed it and I haven't watched a final since we were there in 1991, when in my youth this was a must game whoever was playing. If the clubs slash prices they will get bigger crowds after all if you draw one of the big names you will only be watching their reserves. Should we get through the replay Marther will probably only open the main stand!
On the songs sung at football matches today they are all uninspiring repetitive and dumbed down, like the support. When the ref makes an almighty cock-up the feeble rebuke of "You don't know what you're doing!" has none of the "balls" of "Who’s yer father referee?" About the only original bit of banter I've heard this season was when we actually scored a goal at home - "How shit are you we've scored at home!".
You're right wings, the atmosphere has totally been sucked out of games. I know I've been missing a lot this season, but the one game I saw (Peterborough at home) was dire. I know it's the old 'They have to give us something to cheer about'. But surely even the shit teams can generate a decent atmosphere.
I do think the prices if we get through against leicester, should be minimal. Say £10 adults. that's the only way you're going to get any interest in people attending that match.
Agreed on the Ref chant. I used to love that one. However I'm not sure the 'you're so shit we've scored at home one' works well for the fragile confidence of our team.
Hopefully we can get back to business at the weekend and start getting the reds back on track. Relegation would be an unthinkable yet far from impossible situation.
On that theme Wingsy, will we get the chance to sing about chucking Don Rodgers in the Trent! ?(Remember that?) Yikes!
I remember many groups of away supporters being threatened with swimming lessons after the match. Also a certain holy man from Spurs being asked about his Bible and Gordon Banks being asked to accompany us to the Zoo.
Not to mention sending the magnificent George (Georgie) Best to certain death in Vietnam and the knowledge that Peter Grummit wasa train driver to Joe Baker's bell ringing skills on our Wembley bound train! Also the risque little ditty that involved scandalous prostitute of the day Christine Keeler "dropping them in bed", I hope they were referring to her underpants!
Thank God I didn't come to Nottingham until the summer of 77. I missed out on this madness!!!!!!!! Careybhoy. Just press the tit once!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I nearly forgot the Trent end rendition of "You'll never walk alone" - with soap up yer arse.
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