I suspect there are a lot of people who still save all their money for Football

I think it's more to do with where you see the boundaries and your roots.

Posted By: Brandonio on April 20th 2009 at 16:15:58

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Question. Has our support changed alot in the last 15 years? (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 15:25:39
- I thought this was an interesting article and covers some of the points you raise. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 15:39:47
  - This second period of football seems to suck though.... (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 15:47:51
    - I disagree, it was easier seeing the best bits of football, now every match every signing (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Apr 20, 16:06:35
    - It does, Chas 21 sums it up well below. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 15:51:40
    - I think everyone agrees with that (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 15:48:59
      - If you had the choice of having football as it is now or.... (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:03:26
        
        Then. Better atmosphere, wasn't as bad as people make out with regard to hoolies. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:08:34
        
        Yes, i remember i started going to games in 85 with my Dad... (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:13:37
        
        It was a genuinely exciting experience going to every game when you stood in the Barclay. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:19:13
        
        The downside (NCFC) - Small, Apr 20, 16:35:13
        
        There were downsides true, that were not pleasant, but was much more of an experience (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:39:10
        
        Saw us beat Liverpool in there (3-1 i think) (NCFC) - Small, Apr 20, 16:46:16
        
        Misty water coloured memories, of the way we were. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:50:41
        
        Should of been a hyphen in there innit. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:52:16
        
        should have imo (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 17:14:20
        
        "cup of drink" (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Apr 20, 16:36:38
        
        When i was a teenager i think i would have found it very exciting. (n/m) (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:24:48
        
        Did the atmosphere have a bit of an edge to it?... (n/m) (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:23:39
        
        Sometimes yes. Particularly for big games against Liverpool and United when both away pens (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 20, 16:29:23
        
        then I think, but I was only 12 (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 16:06:01
        
        I would take then. I was 14 when Sky came in. (n/m) (NCFC) - jimbo, Apr 20, 16:08:26
  - Interesting that. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Apr 20, 15:46:43
- Yes, its a broader base now, and many of those from the 90's are that little bit more (NCFC) - megson, Apr 20, 15:35:04
  - there's nothing to fight for anyway (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 15:38:30
    - Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 20, 15:47:58
    - Yes, that's it exactly. Thank you. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Apr 20, 15:43:59
- We weren't in the bottom 3 when the Roeder protests started (NCFC) - pants, Apr 20, 15:33:03
  - FFS Pants, read this carefully. (NCFC) - megson, Apr 20, 15:53:11
    - Facts, mere facts... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Apr 20, 16:15:29
    - Good work fella (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 20, 16:03:14
  - Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 20, 15:36:16
    - Angry Neville sent sound: punch 2 (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Apr 20, 15:50:00
      - oooof (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 20, 15:50:42
  - yawn (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 15:34:00
- Of course it has (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 20, 15:31:52
  - But football has just mirrored society, where we're more middle class as a nation. Who's (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Apr 20, 15:58:50
    - Agree with some of that but Just because you get a degree from university (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 20, 16:05:00
      - But the old notion of working class, saving yer money to go to the football at the end of (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Apr 20, 16:11:15
        
        I suspect there are a lot of people who still save all their money for Football (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 20, 16:15:58
    - Don't be mean, it's not Weslington's fault he's injured - he got clattered. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Apr 20, 16:01:07
  - Any standing area is safe if policed properly (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 20, 15:32:52
    - agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 20, 15:35:30

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