Leaving Early (AGAIN ! )

[Filbert_Ross]

46 minutes ago, foxinsocks said:

Where are people rushing off to?

My last bus was 10:27. Didn't have much choice last night. 
Annoying because wanted to applaud them off for a change 

[Danizen]

31 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

this is the problem with so many midweek games tbh, bring back the football specials. doesn't help those travelling from afar but certainly should have later trains going out to stops in the county

The demand is there and so is the money.

 

It must just be another case of the unions having the train companies by the bollocks.

Edited 4 December 2024 by Danizen

[Out Foxed]

1 hour ago, foxinsocks said:

Where are people rushing off to?

the pub. 

 

i didn't even realise west ham had scored till i saw 3-1 on the tv. 

 

[ramboacdc]

41 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

There's no excuse for the Amazon kick off time thing. It's shit. Put all the games on at 7.45 and let people choose.

I thought this. 8:15pm seems too late. I think even Monday Night Football is 8pm kick off. A game wrapping gone 10pm with public transport not going to running that late means some folks have no choice but to go early. 

Doesn't help however we can't sell the ground out now as the tickets are pricing folks out. It's that or someone has blocks of seats in B1 and 3 they aren't giving out. The £64-72 price for an adult sure as shit ain't helping there. 

[Corky]

8.15pm suited me last night but 10.15pm is a very late finishing time. No issue with going earlier for some.

[Leicesterpool]

No fault of the fans to leave early, train companies don't help matters. Would help fans out if some companies operators perhaps ran service up to 1am, also help people wanting a nightout in the city. 

[honeybradger]

Leaving early on a weekday at the end is understandable but what is up with people going in for beer and food 40 minutes in? Final 5 minutes of one of the biggest halves of our season and the stands were emptying out.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Some of us take our 1 year old daughter to the game and want to beat the traffic

[Foxmeister]

5 minutes ago, honeybradger said:

Leaving early on a weekday at the end is understandable but what is up with people going in for beer and food 40 minutes in? Final 5 minutes of one of the biggest halves of our season and the stands were emptying out.

That is weird now you can pre-order and service is pretty quick at half-time.

[bovril]

6 minutes ago, honeybradger said:

Leaving early on a weekday at the end is understandable but what is up with people going in for beer and food 40 minutes in? Final 5 minutes of one of the biggest halves of our season and the stands were emptying out.

I know this has been done to death but these people are the worst. Why pay good money to go and watch a football game and then miss 10-15 minutes of it because you want to have a crap pie and crap beer. 

[Samilktray]

5 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

Some of us take our 1 year old daughter to the game and want to beat the traffic

Am sure she wouldn’t mind staying up later? The “magic” of Christmas and all of that

[Leicesterpool]

I never get fans who arrive just seconds before kick off then go for ten minutes before half time for an overpriced pint then return five minutes into the second half. Whats the point... want a pint then watch it in a pub.

[Trav Le Bleu]

21 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Am sure she wouldn’t mind staying up later? The “magic” of Christmas and all of that

I'm sure she hasn't really got much clue what is going on beyond cold, smelly and noisy.

[ElusiveEd]

I've seen people spend the whole game on the concourse having pint after pint, chatting and keeping up with the game on the screens.

Not even going to their seats!

 

I just don't get it! 

[Daggers]

15 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I'm sure she hasn't really got much clue what is going on beyond cold, smelly and noisy.

Pretty sure she’s still coming to terms with the turmoil at the club and the change in managership. Then there’s the shift in tactics and kick off time too. Honestly, I don’t believe the club or Amazon thought about MTWG’s daughter and the likely impact of their decisions on a growing mind.

[Samilktray]

21 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I'm sure she hasn't really got much clue what is going on beyond cold, smelly and noisy.

Just think it’s really sad for society when older generations constantly talk down and demean the younger generations like this. Just be better pal 

[AjcW]

23 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I'm sure she hasn't really got much clue what is going on beyond cold, smelly and noisy.

That’s enough about her dad…. 

[HighPeakFox]

38 minutes ago, ElusiveEd said:

I've seen people spend the whole game on the concourse having pint after pint, chatting and keeping up with the game on the screens.

Not even going to their seats!

 

I just don't get it! 

In order to know that, presumably you spent the whole game on the concourse.... 

 

[Hammo]

Right. I’ve finally cracked. There are a couple of blokes on my row - we’ve christened them Pinky and Perky - who routinely arrive just after kickoff, spend the last few minutes of the first half and first few of the second down on the concourse, then (naturally) leave well before the end whatever the score and whatever the time of the game.

 

Sitting near the aisle we have to get up during the game four times to let them through. Every game. It’s annoying to say the least.

 

Each to their own and all that, but I really don’t know why they bother.

[Trav Le Bleu]

50 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Just think it’s really sad for society when older generations constantly talk down and demean the younger generations like this. Just be better pal 

I was talking about Miquel.

[Trav Le Bleu]

33 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

In order to know that, presumably you spent the whole game on the concourse.... 

 

Or he's one of the kids who work in the concessions kiosks.

[Harpenden Fox]

So I obviously live in Hertfordshire. For last night's game my son and I came up on the train (£45 each). Stayed in a decent Airbnb on Cambridge Street (£100). Train to London for me this morning (£45). He took a train back to Manchester, where he works. Then there's the season tickets. I'm lucky, I can afford to do this and choose to do so. But it is ridiculous, and making it an 8.15pm kick off is vile. So too is VAR. But because we won, and this made me happy, I then went and spent money in the club shop despite a few weeks ago vowing not too because it's full of overpriced rubbish. The powers that be know we are hopeless addicts.

Edited 4 December 2024 by Harpenden Fox

[BenTheFox]

I've criticised people for this in the past but I understand it yesterday. Rubbish late kickoff time three weeks before Christmas and the public transport links aren't great. If you live in one of the towns/villages out in the county, you're not getting a bus home after 10:30. 

[ElusiveEd]

1 hour ago, HighPeakFox said:

In order to know that, presumably you spent the whole game on the concourse.... 

 

Nope, you presume wrong.

 

On the rare occasion I didn't have to drive I'd enjoy a few beers, a few more than my bladder can hold these days.

 

Multiple visits to the gents only to see the same group gathered around the watching the game on the concourse screens. I think they engage in game betting so maybe that's why.

 

1 of em I used to know back in the day. I think it's more than a social event for him than a football match. Damn expensive one but it's up to him/them I guess but I just don't get it.

[Pita]

Does not matter what sport you watch. Some will always leave early it’s impossible to stop. They have paid there money it’s up to them. But it’s dam frustrating when they keep walking in front when you are trying to watch the game