Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:29 pm  

mickyb1234 wrote:

The club ain't trying to alianate fans it's a club that's doing what it has to do to keep going.

That's entirely what they are doing though. In your desperation to defend them and portray anyone complaining about the journey as a whinger you have forgotten or decided to ignore one thing. The club has decided to play on a Sunday despite knowing that local transport links are much worse that day. Forgetting what the journeys from the home counties may be like (generally slower and more prone to disruption on a Sunday) just the final part of the journey is likely to add an hour to the time taken on a Saturday in a round trip. When the club has decimated its own support, this seems utterly self defeating to me. Still I am sure you can find another spurious comparison to belittle those put out. How about travelling London fans whine more than Cas fans who can walk to Wheldon Road.

Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:37 pm  

Well, here's one fan who is happy they are playing on a Sunday.

Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:07 pm  

Cowgirl Nostalgist wrote:

There's a bloke with a trestle table.

Just like at a County Cricket outground.

God knows what they'd do to ensure payment if a bunch of herberts like Salford rocked up.

Cross that bridge when/if they come to it I suppose.

Was it the game against Bristol that you went to? I'd have thought they'd have a fair amount of travelling support, some of them a bit boisterous. Though nothing like Salford.

Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:45 pm  

Taff, people whinged when we played on Sat, people whinged when we play Sunday. At least we know which day it's going to be, and for those that drive Sunday traffic likely to be lighter.
Not sure why you have decided it's desperation to defend the club, it is what it is, if you want to come as I say then there is the train, bus, bike skate board loads of ways getting around, if you continually want to find reasons not to come fine, it's you thats going to miss out on watching rugby league in London.
Personally Sunday suits me, means I get to be involved in the amateur game on a sat. So I get to take part and watch. Sure that was one of the arguments against playing on Saturdays so sunday means those that play the game can play on sat and on sun support.
As for me defending ir not defending the club, merely saying it is what it is, we can't change it so might as well accept it and find the best way to make it work for you

Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:25 am  

In answer to BroncOnion it was the Bristol game I went to.

Their fans were boisterous but good natured.

Unlike Salford who only manage to be boisterous.

Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:43 pm  

Who whinged when we played on Saturdays?

Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:15 pm  

mickyb1234 wrote:

As for me defending ir not defending the club, merely saying it is what it is, we can't change it so might as well accept it and find the best way to make it work for you

The problem is for the club most fans have not accepted what has happened over the years and voted with their feet. It will be interesting to see if the crowds are smaller next season with the move to Ealing. If they do grow it will be standing room only.

Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:27 pm  

wantawin wrote:

If they do grow it will be standing room only.

It's pretty much standing room only now.

Although in addition to the temporary stand there a couple of rickety benches which are probably classed as seating.

Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:11 pm  

I have got my seat, so I am okay.

Re: Ealing Dealbreakers : Thu Nov 05, 2015 9:32 pm  

Bostwick wrote:

I have got my seat, so I am okay.

Well bully for you! You got in early before the rush did you?