Another yes here, and maybe controversially I would say it would take something a lot worse than a relegation from this division to make me say otherwise.
I'm not nervous now and I wasn't nervous when Potter left.
In my opinion, there isn't much between a whole raft of good, highly competent managers. What is far more important is that we have a decent crop of adaptable, fit, Premier League class players. I think there are probably 10-15...
Indeed. I remember the FAC 6th round cup game at home to Southampton. 25,000 in the ground - the biggest since the Norwich FAC 6th round game in 1983 and a huge gate by the standards of the day - and you could hear a pin drop for most of it (not helped by the fact we conceded early and got...
Agreed. We need to start singing "Albion" to "here we go" like the good old days*.
Apart from that, people get very misty eyed about atmosphere and always have done. I went to many a match at the Goldstone where the atmosphere was very, very ordinary. Of course the atmosphere has gone flat...
You're not wrong, although in the past the wicket has been somewhat ill-prepared. Last weekend it was an absolute road apparently so it's obviously OK at the moment, but I remember watching my son play there a decade ago and it was like bowling on a trampoline.
The only Top Deck cricket advert...
It certainly is. Beautiful view too, and five mins from my door. Fast turning back into one of my happy places (I was a member a decade ago and have just returned this season).
However I'll be playing at our second ground for this fixture, The Ring in Earlswood.
Merstham CC 4s v Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian CC for me tomorrow (weather permitting) in a friendly.
We've already beaten them in our Division 6 East Surrey league fixture a couple of weeks ago. Looking forward to it.
Exactly this. I don't begrudge away fans getting into home areas as long as the appropriate level of respect is given. No wearing colours and no acting like a complete cnt if you score. Celebrate briefly but don't be obnoxious.
I remember leaping up and punching the air to celebrate a Kerry...
I doubt Man Utd will be that fired up, tbh.
They are 8th and while 7th will probably be a Conference place, I doubt a club of that size will be all that interested. And on paper, Newcastle have an easier game than they do so they probably think it has gone anyway. Plus obviously they'll be...