The Brit Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 never like it when people leave early just to beat the traffic etc...if the game is such an inconvenience don't turn up! and if you can't take chelsea not winning then you're not a true fan...the last few minutes gave the kind of excitement that is a reward for those that stick with the team throughout...those that left early can hang their heads in shame
TheWestwayWonder Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 well said brit I nearly turned the match off after 85 minutes because it threatened to destroy the start of my four day weekend. So I guess I am as bad as those who left, but still, there were alot of good individual performances despite the scoreline, and that was deserving of some kind of acknowledgement.
lauren Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 never like it when people leave early just to beat the traffic etc...if the game is such an inconvenience don't turn up! and if you can't take chelsea not winning then you're not a true fan...the last few minutes gave the kind of excitement that is a reward for those that stick with the team throughout...those that left early can hang their heads in shame that's the kind of thing Rottenham 'fans' do. They always leave 5 mins early to beat the traffic, never been to any other ground like 3 point lane which is virtually empty at FT, win lose or draw.
bjd Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Gooners are the worst. Have a look a the gaps in the crowd from 75 mins onwards at the Emirates - whatever the score.
blizeH Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) Westway! I never once even thought of turning off the TV, just sat there in disbelief for most of the match at how we managed to play well and have so many shots and so much possession, yet not manage a breakthrough. As far as I'm concerned those fans got what they deserved, screw 'em. Edited January 18, 2009 by blizeH
ethicalstrategy Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 never like it when people leave early just to beat the traffic etc...if the game is such an inconvenience don't turn up! and if you can't take chelsea not winning then you're not a true fan...the last few minutes gave the kind of excitement that is a reward for those that stick with the team throughout...those that left early can hang their heads in shame I agree wholeheartedly. It made me really angry to see people giving up on the team. It wasn't even as if we were playing badly. It took a long time but in the end we got what we deserved. I would say though that on the whole the crowd was pretty good and didn't get on the teams back even when Stoke scored.
just Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I couldn't go to the game yesterday but I'm afraid I have a mate who regularly does this. I don't know why. He is a life-long Chelsea fan who I have gone with since the 70's. He left his seat in the MHU yesterday with 10 minutes to go. Didn't find out the final score until he got off the train.
Star Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 As the great Brian Clough once said "It only takes a second to score a goal." I can't understand it either, i've never left a game early in my life (Apart from when the Stewards chucked me out of the ground for singing against Newcastle the other year ) As for the game, well it's all I've ever wanted from a Chelsea team, a few youngsters in the mix, passion for the shirt and a never say die attitude. The spirit was clear to see and celebtations team and bench like the day Billy G***** smacked the winner in to cement our place at the top against the Spuds. I really would settle for Spurs to be relegated and the likes of Kakuta, Stoich, Di Santo and Mancienne blooded, us winning nothing then the likes of Drogba sold in the summer. If Kenyon was to go too, well it would mean as much as our first title win in my life. Dunno, if any of the old timers can help me out here, but Di Santo, a proper number nine if I ever saw one by the way, he reminds me of an old blue ... the way he runs, puts himself about and arches over slightly. Got Trevor Aylott, Bill Garner, Teddy Maybank runnning through my head, but it's driving me nuts !!!
just Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 As the great Brian Clough once said "It only takes a second to score a goal."I can't understand it either, i've never left a game early in my life (Apart from when the Stewards chucked me out of the ground for singing against Newcastle the other year ) As for the game, well it's all I've ever wanted from a Chelsea team, a few youngsters in the mix, passion for the shirt and a never say die attitude. The spirit was clear to see and celebtations team and bench like the day Billy G***** smacked the winner in to cement our place at the top against the Spuds. I really would settle for Spurs to be relegated and the likes of Kakuta, Stoich, Di Santo and Mancienne blooded, us winning nothing then the likes of Drogba sold in the summer. If Kenyon was to go too, well it would mean as much as our first title win in my life. Dunno, if any of the old timers can help me out here, but Di Santo, a proper number nine if I ever saw one by the way, he reminds me of an old blue ... the way he runs, puts himself about and arches over slightly. Got Trevor Aylott, Bill Garner, Teddy Maybank runnning through my head, but it's driving me nuts !!! Star. Tommy Langley?
ethicalstrategy Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 It's an interesting point Just. It's certainly not just the JCL's that are guilty of arriving late and leaving early. I have a mate who is as an avid lifelong Chelsea fan and goes to all the matches home and away. But every match he turns up from the pub just after kick off, always leaves for the bar 5 mins before half time, arrives back after the second half starts and then leaves 5 mins from the end to get to the pub. I'll never understand it.
Valerie Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 It's a miracle if your mate gets to see more than 10 minutes of the match, Paul! I always insist to see every minute of playing time, excruciating as it may be sometimes...
ethicalstrategy Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 We were well rewarded for our patience yesterday. It's the first time in a while I can remember walking away from a home match with a big grin on my face.
Tim Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I couldn't agree more Brit. The guys next to me had taken the trouble to make a pretty decent flag, so obviously were decent ish fans, but they left on 82 minutes! Just ridiculous.
Maksimov Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I've never understood this...do these people also leave the theater ten minutes before the movie ends?
dkw Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I've never understood this...do these people also leave the theater ten minutes before the movie ends? this has always been my argument. there paying a lot of money and not seeing the end, madness. ive never left any sporting event early as you really have no idea what is going to happen and you may miss a once in a lifetime occurance.
Gem Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Ahh, the ol "80 minute season ticket holders" as my mate calls them, glad they missed out on it, like they would have missed Gallas' screamer against Spuds in the 05/06 season... stay and support your team to the end.
loz Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I hate whistle dodgers - I hate the fact that the last 10 minutes of the game is constantly disrupted by people asking you to shift so they can squeeeze out. The Ibrox disaster was actually caused by whistle dodgers trying to turn round and coe back in because they heard the crowd roar due to a goal being scored.
Mr Chelsea Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 i always stay to the end no matter waht the result
geezer Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I hold my hands up to leaving early once in the modern era. It was the week of Vialli's sacking, we were losing 2-0 with a minute to go and I just couldn't face the end because I was deeply, deeply upset by the whole events of that week. During the mid 70's I left early a few times but didn't actually miss anything because I could see the last 5 minutes of the game by the gap between the East stand and the old shed.
g3.7 Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 the worst, typically, is in the east stand. always has people still coming in ten minutes in, and then 5 mins to go they leave- but the stand is so poorly built that it takes ages to get out anyway- so it's actually pointless to try leaving before fulltime- you'll spend all your time getting down the stairs, and once you're out there are all the early leavers from every other stand (all closer to the station) there already, so it's not only annoying, but pointless too. people still do it every week.
Scott Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 With what it cost me to get over for a match, I get there 30mins early and stay 20 mins after full time. See I even stick around after the match to take photo's :D
mad_mac Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I remember a few seasons back Jimmy scoring a cracker late on in a game we were struggling against "weaker" opposition. A lot of the "fans" left early and missed the goal, but I can't for the life of me remember who it was against? Anyway, well done to those of you who stayed!
g3.7 Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I remember a few seasons back Jimmy scoring a cracker late on in a game we were struggling against "weaker" opposition. A lot of the "fans" left early and missed the goal, but I can't for the life of me remember who it was against? Anyway, well done to those of you who stayed! blackburn at home? desailly error and we were two down and jimmy hit a great free kick at the death?
byatt Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 We should take the names of the "fans" who leave early, pile them into a big database and then ban them from purchasing tickets again
mad_mac Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 think you might be right G4. Couldn't remember if it was a dead ball situation or a long range effort, but it was a stunner. I also remember the opposition being from "up north"
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