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Post by timberwolf on Dec 28, 2023 12:20:52 GMT
Not really. A population of around a quarter of a million with no other team that close to them sounds a good option. If they had managed to reach the premier league i,d imagine their ground would sell out. There is a lot going for having a league team there, its just the circumstances how they got one that leaves a dirty taste in your mouth. In terms of cities there’s absolutely no contest between Belfast and MK. Belfast has everything, MK is just a big retail park. It has three things in its favour though. Its on the mainland, on a main line railway and close to a motorway. At least the majority of fans can afford an away day there and many who can afford one in belfast would only do it once to tick a box off. I for one only go to a place because we have a game there and for no other reason. You might spend longer at brighton than blackburn but only go to both because of the match.
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Post by atmosphere on Dec 28, 2023 12:21:51 GMT
Milton Keynes was terrible. Belfast would have been terrible.
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Post by timberwolf on Dec 28, 2023 12:27:10 GMT
Moving Wimbledon anywhere was a terrible idea which should never have happened, at least the Belfast idea seems to have been made with good intentions It was more than terrible but the wimbledon fans could have followed this new club with ease if they had wanted to do. Really doing a journey of a similar length than a few of us do to EP on a regular basis with the train if running as a proper alternative. Yes belfast on a tuesday night is a real alternative if you are having to struggle with money even slightly. Just go the whole hog and find somewhere in france a similar distance away that does not have a club in the french leagues.
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Post by suedehead on Dec 28, 2023 12:33:01 GMT
In terms of cities there’s absolutely no contest between Belfast and MK. Belfast has everything, MK is just a big retail park. It has three things in its favour though. Its on the mainland, on a main line railway and close to a motorway. At least the majority of fans can afford an away day there and many who can afford one in belfast would only do it once to tick a box off. I for one only go to a place because we have a game there and for no other reason. You might spend longer at brighton than blackburn but only go to both because of the match. I suspect it’s much cheaper to get to Belfast than MK. You can often get flights for £10-£20 each way. Fly into Belfast City, rather than International, and you’re bang in the centre of the city.
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Post by timberwolf on Dec 28, 2023 12:48:11 GMT
It has three things in its favour though. Its on the mainland, on a main line railway and close to a motorway. At least the majority of fans can afford an away day there and many who can afford one in belfast would only do it once to tick a box off. I for one only go to a place because we have a game there and for no other reason. You might spend longer at brighton than blackburn but only go to both because of the match. I suspect it’s much cheaper to get to Belfast than MK. You can often get flights for £10-£20 each way. Fly into Belfast City, rather than International, and you’re bang in the centre of the city. Why do we always mention one form of public transport or other when the vast amount of fans either have a car or can get lifts in them. Problem is anywhere off the mainland has to be got there by either boat or air and your car is nearly redundant. At least its not on the isle of wight where the ferry is one of the dearest in europe.
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Post by suedehead on Dec 28, 2023 12:51:54 GMT
I suspect it’s much cheaper to get to Belfast than MK. You can often get flights for £10-£20 each way. Fly into Belfast City, rather than International, and you’re bang in the centre of the city. Why do we always mention one form of public transport or other when the vast amount of fans either have a car or can get lifts in them. Problem is anywhere off the mainland has to be got there by either boat or air and your car is nearly redundant. At least its not on the isle of wight where the ferry is one of the dearest in europe. You were talking about the cost, so I responded with how cheap it is to get to Belfast. Flights are accessible to everyone, same as the train is. Not everyone has a car. It’s a good thing if most are using public transport.
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Post by m14hatter on Dec 28, 2023 13:16:27 GMT
Watched the first two eps of the new Class of 92. Some interesting bits in it.
Being completely run day to day by Butt, Scholes and Giggs now. Butt CEO, Giggs Head of Football and Scholes Head of Recruitment.
They had the third highest budget in the league last season. Second eps majored quite heavily on the Barry signing and everything they did to try and seal the deal. Giggs and Butt were very excited to get him in.
Tanto was on their list of January targets as well.
No surprise that Wood couldn’t get them out of their slump this season. He’s so boring and dry, even when they were flying at parts of last season he comes across like someone has shat in his cereal.
Final eps tonight featuring the play offs.
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Post by canterbury on Dec 28, 2023 13:17:04 GMT
I suspect it’s much cheaper to get to Belfast than MK. You can often get flights for £10-£20 each way. Fly into Belfast City, rather than International, and you’re bang in the centre of the city. Problem is anywhere off the mainland has to be got there by either boat or air and your car is nearly redundant. Not so, you'll be pleased to know if Sheppey United get four more promotions you can drive all the way to the island.
Guernsey is our most likely chance of an away game we'd have to fly or sail to.
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Post by alkringtonhatter on Dec 28, 2023 13:19:13 GMT
Try driving from SW London to Milton Keynes. You wouldn’t do it again.
The idea that MK is convenient from Wimbledon on a regular basis by any means of transport is nearly as funny as a Premier League club relocated from England uniting communities in Belfast.
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Post by hedleyverity on Dec 28, 2023 13:40:05 GMT
This Belfast Dons idea was better than the other one they had around the same time which was Alastair Campbells proposal for Celtic and Rangers to play a friendly in Belfast, playing in the other teams kit
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Post by Imposter on Dec 28, 2023 14:06:43 GMT
Problem is anywhere off the mainland has to be got there by either boat or air and your car is nearly redundant. Not so, you'll be pleased to know if Sheppey United get four more promotions you can drive all the way to the island.
Guernsey is our most likely chance of an away game we'd have to fly or sail to.
Don't need to wait, can drive to Fratton Park in a few seasons.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Dec 28, 2023 18:24:45 GMT
Not really. A population of around a quarter of a million with no other team that close to them sounds a good option. If they had managed to reach the premier league i,d imagine their ground would sell out. There is a lot going for having a league team there, its just the circumstances how they got one that leaves a dirty taste in your mouth. In terms of cities there’s absolutely no contest between Belfast and MK. Belfast has everything, MK is just a big retail park. Aren’t there already football teams in Belfast? I mean there was already one in MK too but that went bump thanks to Winkleman’s folly.
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Post by Nik on Dec 28, 2023 18:27:10 GMT
In terms of cities there’s absolutely no contest between Belfast and MK. Belfast has everything, MK is just a big retail park. Aren’t there already football teams in Belfast? I mean there was already one in MK too but that went bump thanks to Winkleman’s folly. I saw Winkleman's Folly at the Free Trade Hall back in the day.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Dec 28, 2023 19:20:20 GMT
Moving Wimbledon anywhere was a terrible idea which should never have happened, at least the Belfast idea seems to have been made with good intentions It was more than terrible but the wimbledon fans could have followed this new club with ease if they had wanted to do. Really doing a journey of a similar length than a few of us do to EP on a regular basis with the train if running as a proper alternative. Yes belfast on a tuesday night is a real alternative if you are having to struggle with money even slightly. Just go the whole hog and find somewhere in france a similar distance away that does not have a club in the french leagues. Wimbledon to Milton Keynes is an arse of a journey
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Dec 28, 2023 19:21:23 GMT
Watched the first two eps of the new Class of 92. Some interesting bits in it. Being completely run day to day by Butt, Scholes and Giggs now. Butt CEO, Giggs Head of Football and Scholes Head of Recruitment. They had the third highest budget in the league last season. Second eps majored quite heavily on the Barry signing and everything they did to try and seal the deal. Giggs and Butt were very excited to get him in. Tanto was on their list of January targets as well. No surprise that Wood couldn’t get them out of their slump this season. He’s so boring and dry, even when they were flying at parts of last season he comes across like someone has shat in his cereal. Final eps tonight featuring the play offs. Didn’t know they were still making them. What channel are they on these days? I might watch the playoff episode(s).
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