It's a combination of expectation levels

and the fact that we know from bitter experience getting promoted these days isn't all it's cracked up to be.

So there's quite a bit of 'what's the point?' about the whole thing.

Posted By: jamesward on April 24th 2023 at 09:51:28

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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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