People leaving early

Harwichfox said:
Managed to get a ticket for Stoke first time in while but was amazed at people leaving early I just stayed behind and didn't want to go!
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Good for you. Wished I could have. People leave early for all kinds of reasons though. I left bang on 90 mins to ensure I got the first of 3 trains plus a tube ride back home due to no trains on the direct Leicester-London line. Walked through the door at 8.45. However stayed the whole match vs Preston. It is what it is.
I know one of my elder friends leaves early so they can take their time without being hassled.
 
I always walk down to the exit towards the end of the game but rarely leave early. If I’ve stayed that long then I may as well wait till the end.
 
I stayed until we scored the 3rd against Preston.

Still got caught up in the snarl up between Fosse Park and the motorway. Because I left early I was at Fosse Park before I hit it. If I's left at final whistle, I'd have been stuck at the Upperton Road/Narborough Road junction area.

Left at 91 mins v Stoke got back to Brizzle before 7pm!!
 
I detest the caants who leave their seats early, walk down the steps and then stop at the railings to watch a few more minutes before continuing down the steps into the concourse.
They don't seem to give a faack about blocking the view of the folk sitting near those railings who want to watch the game to the end.
And if you say "excuse me" they look at you like you're a twat.
 
Can't work out why people leave before the board goes up (unless rushing for a train or game is effectively over, at least 3 up or down) when there could be another 10 minutes to be added.
 
Sohofox said:
I detest the caants who leave their seats early, walk down the steps and then stop at the railings to watch a few more minutes before continuing down the steps into the concourse.
They don't seem to give a faack about blocking the view of the folk sitting near those railings who want to watch the game to the end.
And if you say "excuse me" they look at you like you're a twat.
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I always take a vacated seat just down a row or two from the exit.
 
Sohofox said:
I detest the caants who leave their seats early, walk down the steps and then stop at the railings to watch a few more minutes before continuing down the steps into the concourse.
They don't seem to give a faack about blocking the view of the folk sitting near those railings who want to watch the game to the end.
And if you say "excuse me" they look at you like you're a twat.
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I left my seat as soon as they put the time added board up and got myself comfortably leaning on the railings to watch the dying moments. 2 soggy custard creams hit me on the back of my neck and I got wet paint all over my elbows!
 
borebage53 said:
I left my seat as soon as they put the time added board up and got myself comfortably leaning on the railings to watch the dying moments. 2 soggy custard creams hit me on the back of my neck and I got wet paint all over my elbows!
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Nice to bump in to you the other day.
 
By the final whistle less than half of our support remains to clap the players, who have given us everything... it proper boils my piss, I just do not get it! :cautious:
 
Do they all go to a concert and leave ten minutes before the end?!
furtle said:
By the final whistle less than half of our support remains to clap the players, who have given us everything... it proper boils my piss, I just do not get it! :cautious:
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Sohofox said:
I detest the caants who leave their seats early, walk down the steps and then stop at the railings to watch a few more minutes before continuing down the steps into the concourse.
They don't seem to give a faack about blocking the view of the folk sitting near those railings who want to watch the game to the end.
And if you say "excuse me" they look at you like you're a twat.
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You’re polite, we tell them to get out the fuckin way. Total arseholes😡
 
I leave as soon as injury time board goes up find a seat next to exit, i have 30 mins too walk too station to catch last train too tiverton then have another 2 hrs too drive, Theres probably loads of people got similar reasons,
 
Yes but at least you find a seat near the exit to sit in.
Its people who just stand near the exit and watch all or some of extra time that I have the problem with.
 
CORNFOX said:
I leave as soon as injury time board goes up find a seat next to exit, i have 30 mins too walk too station to catch last train too tiverton then have another 2 hrs too drive, Theres probably loads of people got similar reasons,
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Surely thats all the more reason to watch every second of the game?
 
TopFox said:
Surely thats all the more reason to watch every second of the game?
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As Cornfox has a 650+ mile round trip I think he’s entitled to choose how long he watches the game. Out of any of our fans I know, his dedication is right up there at the top.
Since the train strikes started last year it’s become a right pain getting to matches for many of us. Eg. On Saturday it was either leave on 90 mins and get home at 8.45 or watch 5 more mins of tippy tappy and get home at 10pm
 
CORNFOX said:
I leave as soon as injury time board goes up find a seat next to exit, i have 30 mins too walk too station to catch last train too tiverton then have another 2 hrs too drive, Theres probably loads of people got similar reasons,
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But I suspect probably not half-a-ground-full "loads" (disclosure: I leave home games early very, very rarely if I have something I have to get to, away games I am that "move to the exit" person). Mind you with people leaving early at least the atmosphere doesn't suffer! Personally, whilst I think the scale of the it looks shit & reflects badly on us as a collective, I have far less issue with it than just the sheer number of people (especially around me in the Kop) who seem to think that support is best & only offered by squeezing into whatever iteration of replica top they have whilst sitting on their hands for the whole game. Regardless of whether people are enjoying the football this season or finding it boring there is enough in each game to warrant more support than is currently being offered.
 
Last time I left early, we were 2-1 up against Spurs. By the time I’d got around to the club shop we were… you know the rest.
Away, I left Fulham at 5-1 down and missed 2 goals. Couldn’t give a shit. Sooner have a nice walk by the Thames that day.
 
LGFOX said:
As Cornfox has a 650+ mile round trip I think he’s entitled to choose how long he watches the game. Out of any of our fans I know, his dedication is right up there at the top.
Since the train strikes started last year it’s become a right pain getting to matches for many of us. Eg. On Saturday it was either leave on 90 mins and get home at 8.45 or watch 5 more mins of tippy tappy and get home
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Point of bucking order
We weren't on strike last Saturday. The extended journey time was due to engineering works😀
 
LGFOX said:
As Cornfox has a 650+ mile round trip I think he’s entitled to choose how long he watches the game. Out of any of our fans I know, his dedication is right up there at the top.
Since the train strikes started last year it’s become a right pain getting to matches for many of us. Eg. On Saturday it was either leave on 90 mins and get home at 8.45 or watch 5 more mins of tippy tappy and get home at 10pm
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I can understand people who live a long way away need to get away on time but those only live in Blaby eg and clog up the roads it's pretty easy just to wait for it to clear and have relaxing journey home surely.?
 
Uttoxfox said:
Last time I left early, we were 2-1 up against Spurs. By the time I’d got around to the club shop we were… you know the rest.
Away, I left Fulham at 5-1 down and missed 2 goals. Couldn’t give a shit. Sooner have a nice walk by the Thames that day.
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Fulham away was the second time time in 40 years I've left early, previously the other one was the 0-5 at home to Villa. Like yourself I went at 5-1 and was that pissed off with the players and club I didn't care what I missed.
 
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