Drew Peacock

Every bit of what you’ve said is exactly the same for me.

I like listening to Matt Piper on the after-match podcast. I know he’s not on every game now, but seems like a fair while since he’s been on and it’s not the same without him. Anyone know if he’s just taking a break or finished?

I never have done, apart from buying shirts for my kids until they stopped wanting to be shirters. On matchday, I have never really understood paying extortionate prices for mostly crap food and missing minutes either side of half time and at various points during the game. For the recent FA Cup game there was what looked like a day trip family in the row in front of me, near an aisle, all dressed in what looked like new scarves, hats and a LCFC carrier bag of goodies. Great to see new fans, but they were all on the move every few minutes, up and down for food and drink, kids generally restless and wandering around, and none took much interest in the actual game, which seemed ironic. I appreciate though that it’s people’s choice what they do and for some, food and drink in the ground is part of the match day ritual and experience, probably more so at the moment, so it might have increased more than decreased for some.

Around 200 seats gone for this, in the one block open, after the priority scheme yesterday and priority 1 today. Presumably that includes the number for player’s families and hangers on. Not often I like to see a poor away end turnout for us, but really want to for this.

Yes exactly. Same goes for pundits. Naturally they can’t watch every game or know every club in detail and they have a general opinion, but it’s sometimes way off. A great example was Micah Richards talking about James Justin’s mistake against Villa, adding that he was having a generally good season so far.

Agreed. I go to 99% of away games but not now doing this. The context of the game means it’s an ideal one to totally boycott. Won’t ever happen though.

I mentioned the ‘cult’ word in another thread. We all need to belong somewhere and find identity somehow, and to various degrees we all buy in to ‘The Cult Of KP’. A common trait of cults is that the members worship the leaders without question and shoot down anyone who dares to criticise them. That trait is certainly present in some of our fanbase.

Fair point and you’re right with this. I didn’t express it in the best way, but meant more that there is a certain type of fan who can never accept any criticism or negativity towards the team, or it means you’re not a loyal fan. Those that applaud the team off on all occasions, whatever has happened, in cult like adoration and frown upon anyone who dares to show their frustration. But it is very strange, as you say, that the in-game passive fans suddenly come to life to clap at the end, especially after a woeful performance.

This zombie like behaviour is weird. Some fans seem to have the mentality that you ‘Get behind the lads’ whatever happens, otherwise you’re not a true fan. Seemingly not ever being able to criticise or show your unhappiness to the ‘Cult leadership’ on the pitch and must only worship them with glazed eyes through all circumstances. I think it’s normal and healthy to show your frustration when things aren’t at an acceptable level, otherwise it’s endorsing it. I don’t mean being a serial moaner at every stray pass or every loss of course, and the players were deservedly clapped off after losing to Man City. But when they were applauded off by some against Wolves and many other occasions over the last few seasons when it wasn’t merited at all, it is bizarre.

This was so cringe, although sadly the most entertaining part of the night for me, for all the wrong reasons. I’m surprised he didn’t pull out a clapper to wave around with his little flag. Would have been great if he’d worked with a club insider beforehand and arranged for the Benny Hill theme tune to be blasted out simultaneously around the stadium whilst the slo-motion steward chase was happening. The chants of ‘Sign him up’ added to the moment, pretty much summing up the state of the club right now.

Not sure I’ve ever had such repeated hope, for so long, for a player to come good who hasn’t. His goal against West Ham started the cycle again. Unfortunately, he’s like a bent golf club. However hard you concentrate on swinging it, you know you’ll shank the ball at an almost impossible angle.

2 tickets for this, bought at the same time in one transaction, arrived this morning in two separate envelopes. Both first class at a total cost of £2.52. Didn’t realise the booking fee was subsidised by the club. Fan engagement is improving at last.

Listening to the pod is now one of my Leicester City rituals. Like having a pre-match bacon cob at Silver Street cafe, walking to and from the ground and listening to Radio Leicester on the way home. Occasionally though, other things in life make my Leicester obsession a bit less meaningful for a while. I’m sure you all feel a pressure to get a pod done week after week anyway, but if whatever is happening with you right now means the next one isn’t done for a while, that really is ok mate.

You just beat me to it. As I said above though, they probably aren’t even arsed they missed it.

Summed up by the massive amount of early leavers. I hope they now regret missing one of the greatest feelings as a football fan, late goals, but probably no regrets at all. Zero passion.

Being a Leicester fan has meant I’ve been looking out for a therapy hobby recently and Jake’s knitting story has opened up a whole world of opportunity. Cheers.

Reading through this thread it’s interesting how it’s almost an unconscious bias now to presume any appointment, anywhere, is heavily based on box ticking. It happens lots of course and I’m not naive enough to think it doesn’t. I sometimes have this way of thinking myself. However, I only know one person on the board personally. I don’t know Emily well, but from my experience she’s exactly the right kind of person to be doing this. Someone who understands fan culture and fan engagement well and will challenge the club, without being a ‘Yes-woman’. How successful this board will be in bringing change though, even if they’re all great people, is another matter. Fan engagement shouldn’t be that difficult, but It’s clear those making decisions in recent years have little understanding of that or fan culture. Breaking through the corporate words and what appears to be control because of various fears will be a massive task, perhaps impossible.

Strange one then. I was buying mine yesterday and 2 of my mates weren’t on sale until today, but went through. 🤷‍♂️

Priority point level has gone up for this game, but looks like they forgot to tell the system. Possibly 650+ can buy today. Certainly 679+ can when it’s supposed to be 700+ today.

I love going to Camden Town when playing either Arsenal or Tottenham. Such a vibrant place and the best away day chip shop. Also love Brighton away for similar reasons. Bournemouth on a decent weather day too. The worst is Wolves. Such a depressing place. Also, not Premier League, but Blackburn last season on a rainy Sunday was horrific. The ground isn’t actually in the centre, but everywhere was boarded up and the whole vibe of the place was oppressive.

Very true. Everything now is a conspiracy. Although this goalkeeper howler is up there with the best (or worst) of them.

There doesn’t seem to be. Maybe the tv angle doesn’t pick it up, but it looks very routine, even possibly with a bit of back spin slowing it down. Very odd. Almost as embarrassing and odd was the continual stream of home fans leaving the stadium during the last 15/20 minutes, with Sunderland only needing a point to go top of the table. I hope the leavers are upset that they missed a moment football fans should savour, but probably they won’t be, as at least they’re home a bit earlier to watch the highlights.

22-28.

It’s not normally stated and, as you’ve said, not many people will want to stand as away supporters. They’re trying to make a point here I think, which will probably fall flat. They’ve provided safe standing now at Southampton for the majority of away fans, so have given a small block to cater for the minority who can’t or don’t want to stand. Most people will avoid buying in that area, but if/when they are the only seats left, obviously anyone wanting a ticket will buy in there, who may well then stand up. So it could create a situation of our fans in that block arguing between themselves about sitting/standing, with the stewards looking on with complete disinterest and it causing a problem rather than being the intended solution.

Roughly 4 almost full blocks and 3 half full still available out of the original 7, which are all safe standing. One block with about 70 seats available which states no standing.