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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Jun 26, 2024 12:46:52 GMT
Reckon that's good for us. We always start slow and we're going to have a lot of new players to bed in. No excuses for starting slow again. We’ve not been drawn against the big favourites early on, although none of them will be easy. Say it every year but our resources, players, set up etc then we should be hitting the ground running against Cambridge, Mansfield, Bristol Rovers etc. Not to say we should win every game but let’s not end up with 1 point from 9 or something stupid. There isn't an excuse. We can't just be "Oh well, we never start the season well" - though thankfully we've made up for it under DC! But I think we'll have more squad turnover than most and could be starting the first game with half the team not having played a competitive fixture together. Any variance is always exaggerated in a small sample size. Without tempting fate, we could get some horrendous decisions against us (or for us!). 5-10 games is when I start to worry.
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Post by Henry Pratt on Jun 26, 2024 12:49:07 GMT
Abit embarrassed are they? Once you see it That's pretty funny - fair play to them
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Post by topcat99 on Jun 26, 2024 13:02:29 GMT
Abit embarrassed are they? Once you see it That's pretty funny - fair play to them The Wrexham “real” fans will be looking at the fixtures v Shrewsbury. My Dad used to take me to Shrewsbury games as a kid (and Wolves). Shrewsbury fans REALLY hate Wrexham. Our opinion of them in comparison is that they are a minor irritant, easily removed with Aloe Vera. Shrewsbury hate them. I remember being at Shrewsbury game against Wrexham and some really vile chanting going on. I’m asking Dad about the chants, but he had an attack of deafness. The Shrewsbury “mob” back then was called The English Border Front
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Post by Durango95 on Jun 26, 2024 14:17:04 GMT
We have 6500 season ticket holders and a local festive game will be popular. Away at Huddersfield sells well, it'll sell out before it gets to non season ticket holders like me. Also I need the car as there's no public transport. Also one of the better train away days that, especially if you’re stopping off at various. Real shame. I’m expecting to miss loads with not having a ST so can’t get too excited yet tbh.
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Post by scfc73 on Jun 26, 2024 15:32:37 GMT
Still absolutely baffled by the excitement over Blackpool away, btw. Is it because it's by the sea? Is it because they're a club with decent history? Ex-Prem? Local? Because we've played loads of clubs in recentish times with some of those factors and didn't have 'I hope we get Morecambe/Swindon/Bradford away in August' It's an absolute toilet of a place. One of the last towns in the country I'd choose to go out on the piss, especially in peak holiday season when it's full of Scots. Even before they got to the Premier League there used to be the same excitement. If I were to rank all 24 L1 teams as somewhere to visit, Blackpool would be right near the bottom. But it's regarded as one of the best aways. Someone help me out. I agree with what you're saying 100% we've had this discussion before, but we've got to go there & i'd much rather do it at the beginning or right at the end than a bleak day in the winter. Morecambe's a similar shit hole but it was made even more of a shithole last season in atrocious weather!
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Post by manowarfan1 on Jun 26, 2024 15:59:57 GMT
Well, now the fixture list is out - I can at least plot/plan a trip over to Merry Olde England again. Like to try to hit some winter matches but worry too much about cancellations, and this time I am going to try to hit some actual, non rock & roll related sites while I am over there, at least Avebury/Salisbury/Stonehenge (I know, but I really want to see it in person), York etc, so going to see if some o f these March and April dates will allow for any of that. Maybe I can meet Pugwash in person if I can get in to the Orient match (probably have to fly in and out of London) - though there are a couple of back to back home matches, and as much as I'd like to see some other grounds - I've only been to Fortress Edgeley once.
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Post by hedleyverity on Jun 26, 2024 17:09:05 GMT
Shrewsbury on a Tuesday and Huddersfield on Boxing Day are both a bit unfortunate, 2nd half of the season is definitely better for away days than the 1st
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Post by stevie57 on Jun 26, 2024 17:39:17 GMT
Some on here worried about our perennial poor start but I think not being involved in the NL, nor EFL play-offs, has helped massively, and taken away any excuses.
Back in League 2 two seasons ago, playing a woeful Alty a week before the real stuff began with Barrow resulted in us being 0-3 after about half-an-hour; this pre-season looks far better organised, and with the fixtures now out, I can’t see anything other than County getting off to a flyer.
Animo et Fide.
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Post by runtothehills on Jun 26, 2024 18:31:08 GMT
The only thing I can think of is have we played them in that stadium, I can't remember, I remember trips to the old dump and that's more than enough Blackpool for me The stadium is still the same one, they've just refurbished it, they haven't moved Didn't know that, not that I take any notice of them but it's good to know
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Post by countybumpkin on Jun 26, 2024 18:47:25 GMT
Abit embarrassed are they? Once you see it 😂
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Post by countybumpkin on Jun 26, 2024 19:09:52 GMT
![](//storage.proboards.com/5458784/thumbnailer/oCVvGSENdNwAgiMvPQq0.png) Champions again ole ole!!
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Jun 26, 2024 19:11:22 GMT
Still absolutely baffled by the excitement over Blackpool away, btw. Is it because it's by the sea? Is it because they're a club with decent history? Ex-Prem? Local? Because we've played loads of clubs in recentish times with some of those factors and didn't have 'I hope we get Morecambe/Swindon/Bradford away in August' It's an absolute toilet of a place. One of the last towns in the country I'd choose to go out on the piss, especially in peak holiday season when it's full of Scots. Even before they got to the Premier League there used to be the same excitement. If I were to rank all 24 L1 teams as somewhere to visit, Blackpool would be right near the bottom. But it's regarded as one of the best aways. Someone help me out. yeah it is a cesspit, but none of our younger fans have had the Blackpool experience with County, with thousands of us packing out the pubs along the seafront. Sure the Dutton Arms will be rocking before the game like it was many years ago. With the game taking place in August, then maybe there will be decent weather, and lets face it... whats not to like about 4k County fans on an away day with the sun shining.
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Post by bighead on Jun 26, 2024 20:45:13 GMT
Still absolutely baffled by the excitement over Blackpool away, btw. Is it because it's by the sea? Is it because they're a club with decent history? Ex-Prem? Local? Because we've played loads of clubs in recentish times with some of those factors and didn't have 'I hope we get Morecambe/Swindon/Bradford away in August' It's an absolute toilet of a place. One of the last towns in the country I'd choose to go out on the piss, especially in peak holiday season when it's full of Scots. Even before they got to the Premier League there used to be the same excitement. If I were to rank all 24 L1 teams as somewhere to visit, Blackpool would be right near the bottom. But it's regarded as one of the best aways. Someone help me out. yeah it is a cesspit, but none of our younger fans have had the Blackpool experience with County, with thousands of us packing out the pubs along the seafront. Sure the Dutton Arms will be rocking before the game like it was many years ago. With the game taking place in August, then maybe there will be decent weather, and lets face it... whats not to like about 4k County fans on an away day with the sun shining. Only get 2500 tickets nowadays apparently. Is The Manchester still open? FWIW I'm staying over. Nothing like going on a night out in tracky bottoms and being best dressed.
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Post by mat1scfc on Jun 26, 2024 20:47:17 GMT
yeah it is a cesspit, but none of our younger fans have had the Blackpool experience with County, with thousands of us packing out the pubs along the seafront. Sure the Dutton Arms will be rocking before the game like it was many years ago. With the game taking place in August, then maybe there will be decent weather, and lets face it... whats not to like about 4k County fans on an away day with the sun shining. Only get 2500 tickets nowadays apparently. Is The Manchester still open? FWIW I'm staying over. Nothing like going on a night out in tracky bottoms and being best dressed. correct about the away end. Half of the side stand isn't available due to not being safe. They are apparently "fixing" it this season but it won't be done until much later, maybe next season.
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Jun 26, 2024 20:53:58 GMT
yeah it is a cesspit, but none of our younger fans have had the Blackpool experience with County, with thousands of us packing out the pubs along the seafront. Sure the Dutton Arms will be rocking before the game like it was many years ago. With the game taking place in August, then maybe there will be decent weather, and lets face it... whats not to like about 4k County fans on an away day with the sun shining. Only get 2500 tickets nowadays apparently. Is The Manchester still open? FWIW I'm staying over. Nothing like going on a night out in tracky bottoms and being best dressed. many will be going to Blackpool but not going to the game.
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