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Opening day

Post by Harry Genshaw » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:46 pm

Always raises the giddy meter a tad when the new seasons fixtures are out, particularly when it's a new division. Ideal scenario - no restrictions re covid/attendance. Who do you fancy and why?
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Re: Opening day

Post by Bruce Rioja » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:59 pm

Harry Genshaw wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:46 pm
Always raises the giddy meter a tad when the new seasons fixtures are out, particularly when it's a new division. Ideal scenario - no restrictions re covid/attendance. Who do you fancy and why?
Are they out? If not, anyone anywhere so long as I can go! :)
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Re: Opening day

Post by KeyserSoze » Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:03 pm

Will be out Thursday morning, Brucie.

As said any really, although AFC Wimbledon away would be nice. Last game I went to before it all kicked off. Would be a nice way to tie a close the chapter on this whole year and a bit.
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Re: Opening day

Post by officer_dibble » Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:29 pm

Home game would be nice, so we can have a little promotion party before the new season. Imagine if we could get somewhere near 20,000 as well.

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Re: Opening day

Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:35 pm

I would like a home game. Introduce the manager, thank the old players, welcome the new ones.

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Re: Opening day

Post by TonyDomingos » Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:54 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:35 pm
I would like a home game. Introduce the manager, thank the old players, welcome the new ones.

Sounds right. With Wimbledon away (at their new ground) the following Saturday.
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Re: Opening day

Post by officer_dibble » Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:59 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:35 pm
I would like a home game. Introduce the manager, thank the old players, welcome the new ones.
Morecambe at home then so Arthur can play?

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Re: Opening day

Post by GhostoftheBok » Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:55 pm

Wigan at home, please.

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Re: Opening day

Post by TonyDomingos » Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:11 pm

GhostoftheBok wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:55 pm
Wigan at home, please.

I know what you mean, but feels like a banana skin. Losing that would be a massive downer.
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Re: Opening day

Post by GhostoftheBok » Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:29 pm

TonyDomingos wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:11 pm
I know what you mean, but feels like a banana skin. Losing that would be a massive downer.
Understand completely, but I'm not personally worried about the mental strength of this squad anymore. We could lose any game, but Wigan are having to have a rebuild after a poor season and I think we'd be favourites. We'd sell a load of tickets, get away fans in (assuming all that is allowed) and it'd just be great. I have missed live games and I want a proper derby.

I'd also take Sheff Wednesday. They're in a right state and we might as well test them early.

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Re: Opening day

Post by Bruce Rioja » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:12 am

GhostoftheBok wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:29 pm


I'd also take Sheff Wednesday. They're in a right state and we might as well test them early.
Was just going to post exactly this. In all likelihood their players will hardly know each other. Has to be the best time to play them, I'd have thought.
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Re: Opening day

Post by BWFC_Insane » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:56 am

If we are at home you don’t want Wigan. First home game and Wigan are both money earners. Don’t want to miss out on the cash.

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Re: Opening day

Post by Harry Genshaw » Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:35 am

I'd like to avoid Ipswich, Portsmouth and Charlton away. 3 long journeys against sides I'd expect to be really strong.

If no limits, then home or away v Wednesday or Sunderland home would be immense.

I'm prepared for Crewe or Shrewsbury away
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Re: Opening day

Post by GhostoftheBok » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:28 am

BWFC_Insane wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:56 am
If we are at home you don’t want Wigan. First home game and Wigan are both money earners. Don’t want to miss out on the cash.
I just want to watch us smash Wigan whilst catching Covid. All other considerations are secondary.

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Re: Opening day

Post by Worthy4England » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:52 am

Don't Wigan get 50% back for leaving at half-time?

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Re: Opening day

Post by Bruce Rioja » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:57 am

Harry Genshaw wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:35 am
I'd like to avoid Ipswich, Portsmouth and Charlton away. 3 long journeys against sides I'd expect to be really strong.

If no limits, then home or away v Wednesday or Sunderland home would be immense.

I'm prepared for Crewe or Shrewsbury away
So, are we laying the ghost and doing Accy away again this time? ;)
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Re: Opening day

Post by GhostoftheBok » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:58 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:57 am
So, are we laying the ghost
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Re: Opening day

Post by Harry Genshaw » Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:56 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:57 am
Harry Genshaw wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:35 am
I'd like to avoid Ipswich, Portsmouth and Charlton away. 3 long journeys against sides I'd expect to be really strong.

If no limits, then home or away v Wednesday or Sunderland home would be immense.

I'm prepared for Crewe or Shrewsbury away
So, are we laying the ghost and doing Accy away again this time? ;)
I'm not sure I could face that place again!
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Re: Opening day

Post by Burnden Paddock » Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:29 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:57 am
Harry Genshaw wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:35 am
I'd like to avoid Ipswich, Portsmouth and Charlton away. 3 long journeys against sides I'd expect to be really strong.

If no limits, then home or away v Wednesday or Sunderland home would be immense.

I'm prepared for Crewe or Shrewsbury away
So, are we laying the ghost and doing Accy away again this time? ;)

What ghost? :conf: It never happened, mate!

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Re: Opening day

Post by Bruce Rioja » Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:18 pm

GhostoftheBok wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:58 am
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:57 am
So, are we laying the ghost
Buy me dinner first.
:lol: Very good :D
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