This bit could very much be us

"We have come, in the end, to treat each other with total disdain. Like the participants in many failing relationships, it is clear that we both dread the time we spend in each other’s company. We barely even acknowledge each other: they run around occasionally looking interested; I sit occasionally making strange groaning noises. And then we both leave."

Posted By: jamesward on April 24th 2023 at 09:06:49

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Have you seen this? Written by a Watford fan, but much of it could have been me (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Apr 24, 08:52:39
- found it interesting until the football part (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Apr 24, 16:29:34
  - Me too. It barely resembles sport any more. The ball is in play for less than 2 thirds (NCFC) - Thas Royt Intut, Apr 24, 22:53:08
- I and my son have cancelled with a heavy heart. Got it just before Alex Neil so have had a (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Apr 24, 15:46:16
- I gave up my season ticket last season (good choice eh?) and I … (NCFC) - BigGrantHolt, Apr 24, 13:09:09
  - When teams are doing badly it leads to things being highlighted.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Apr 24, 17:55:23
- This year it was simply FOMO that caused me to renew. (NCFC) - Ruttles, Apr 24, 10:29:19
- Owners/Management engagement with fans is crucial and it's just completely stopped (NCFC) - JD3, Apr 24, 09:48:31
  - There’s no VAR in the champ (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 24, 09:51:36
    - No shit Sherlock (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Apr 24, 09:52:56
      - But hopefully there will be soon (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 24, 10:00:14
- Imagine being a NCFC fan in the 1960s (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 24, 09:42:27
  - Very good. Fine line between love and hate but apthathy is significant (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Apr 24, 09:51:31
    - come to the game ,so you can at least .... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 24, 10:42:53
    - Whoops, meant to reply to BWOD's post (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Apr 24, 10:18:44
  - Same as 1995-2004, which many of us can remember well (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Apr 24, 09:48:48
    - Just written about that in reply to Adster. I didn't mind that time too much. I think I (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Apr 24, 10:00:30
    - It's a combination of expectation levels (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 24, 09:51:28
      - The essence of going to football has been destroyed by the money involved (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 24, 10:24:45
        
        This is so spot on (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Apr 24, 11:10:02
      - we've seen through the "emperor's new clothes" that is the PL (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 24, 09:59:39
        
        Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Apr 24, 10:02:01
- My parents have had season tickets for almost 40 years (NCFC) - Adster, Apr 24, 09:19:56
  - I think that's such an important reason for you to keep your tickets 🥰 (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Apr 24, 09:54:40
- This bit could very much be us (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 24, 09:06:49
  - I wasn't sure which bit you were going to pick as so much resonated! (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Apr 24, 09:11:19
- Next season is massive (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 24, 08:58:14
  - I am already dreading the two games against the scum next season (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Apr 24, 09:27:21

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