Wednesday 4 Hartlepool 2: Wednesday win the play offs and gain promotion [Archive]

BrainThrust

29-05-2005, 23:23

Just got back from Cardiff myself and I've lost my voice and I think I have broken my hands from all the clapping. I just wanted to congratulate the Owls again for a fantastic game that was so dramatic it had me on the edge of my seat fro start to finish. I felt a little like a film in parts where we. were winning, losing, winning then simply showing off but I'm thrilled to bits for the team. I couldn't watch the penalty, i;d pulled my hat over my eyes I was so nervous and when we got the 3rd, I don't think I've ever felt as a part of something so big.

I'd like to give a big congratulations to all the fans who went down there, I don't know if I was the only one but the stadium had an electric atmosphere even from when I got in there at 1:30. We stayed until the last possible time and even then the atmosphere was buzzing.

I also want to pass on my commiserations to the players and fans of hartlepool, I felt a little sorry that the Wednesday fans seemed to always drown them out (from where I was sat anyway) and the team gave us a really good game. For the first twenty minutes of the second half, they played their hearts out and really had me thinking we'd lost it.

It was a shame to lose a player but since i didn't have a good view of the penalty and foul I'm going to reserve judgment until I've watched the tape recording of the match tomorrow for my celebration day.

UP THE OWLS!

E I E I E I O UP THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WE GO!

Looking forward to some timeless classic derbies next season, Leeds and sufc. We've missed playing you lads!

Wilf

*Ryan*

29-05-2005, 23:24

yaaaay!! thanku u jesus! congrats wednesday fans

Robbie Loving

29-05-2005, 23:34

Originally posted by RPG
Well Done Wednesday! :D

Cant say we dont deserve it because we do :D

erm.... no you dont deserve it, you have been a poor team all season, and scraped the play offs really.

although.... i was down in cardiff today, and you was the better team, you was very lucky to get the pen and sending off, which totally changed the game.

but as i say, u was the better team, so well done on that.

ps..... the football in the streets consisted of about 7 balls being kicked round and hitting all the shops, was a well good laugh

pontious

30-05-2005, 00:31

As that famous Sheffield son Joe Cocker said "God lift us up where we belong!"

Up the Owls!!:clap: :D :thumbsup: :headbang: :banana: :banana:

Nice to hear the kind words from the dark side!!! ;)

craigmason

30-05-2005, 07:09

well done to the owls :clap: :thumbsup: i cannot wait to see them at bramall lane giving the united a thrashing :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: .
p.s do any of you no if they will doing an open-topped bus through the centre of sheffield to say thankyou to the fans ?

jaye

30-05-2005, 08:00

WELL DONE THE OWL'S

Done us proud lads:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

jaye

30-05-2005, 08:02

I hear there going on Holiday straight after the match, It is a shame theres no bus maybe they will thank fans when they get back.
They deserve a holiday I think.:thumbsup: :clap: :D

Jan39

30-05-2005, 09:14

Originally posted by IanMitchell
Excellent stuff

One minor point though:

Anyone who was watching the match on Sky Sports notice that the presenters and comentators were biased against SWFC?

I just got that impression.... :suspect:

yes I thought the same. but the best team won in the end, and but egg on their faces.

Lestat

30-05-2005, 09:17

:clap: :clap: :clap: COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEE EEEEEE!!! ON YOU WEDNESDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

BACK IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND ONWARDS WE GO!!!!:clap: :thumbsup: :P

WELL DONE YOU BLUE & WHITE WIZARDS!! YOU DID US ALL PROUD,
YOU PLAYED YOUR HEARTS OUT FOR US, SUPPORTED BY A WONDERFUL CROWD!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/4589659.stm

:thumbsup:

Jan39

30-05-2005, 09:32

Congratulations to the Owls well done lads brilliant game brilliant result

youwhatref

30-05-2005, 09:33

Well done to the Wednesday.

Sturrock now needs to go and boost the squad with a few quality players. Hope he gives a contract to Bullen (improved one looking at SWFC website) as if you listened to Quinny on Radio Sheffield he really deserves it

angelgirluk

30-05-2005, 09:36

Why have the club decided against the parade through Sheffield... or if they have since decided otherwise let me know because I wouldnt miss it for the world. THANKS GUYS!!!!!!!! XXXXXX

Ally68

30-05-2005, 09:54

Last I heard that the lads were going on a well deserved holiday!

UP THE OWLS! :clap:

MobileB

30-05-2005, 09:55

Wendy finish 5th and get promoted thanks to a dodgy penalty and you want an open top bus parade. Why not just give them all the freedom of the city as well. Mind you, its the Wendy loving Council, I wouldnt be surprised.

igm1

30-05-2005, 09:56

madowl

30-05-2005, 10:00

Originally posted by IanMitchell
Why can't you Sheffield United fans ever be happy....
cos the blunts cant win owt!
(remember the good old days of cardiff, 3-0 to wolves, what a shame)NOT!!!

Ally68

30-05-2005, 10:05

Originally posted by MobileB
Why not just give them all the freedom of the city as well.

Hey, what a good idea! :thumbsup:

Lestat

30-05-2005, 10:07

Originally posted by MobileB
Wendy finish 5th and get promoted thanks to a dodgy penalty and you want an open top bus parade. Why not just give them all the freedom of the city as well. Mind you, its the Wendy loving Council, I wouldnt be surprised.

Jeez! just listen to the jealousy, anger, resentment . . . . . what is it with the Blunts?

Smile, though your heart is aching,
Smile even though it's breaking,
When the mighty Owls - are on SKYYYYY!
you'll get by!!!

:clap: :clap:

igm1

30-05-2005, 10:07

Originally posted by madowl
cos the blunts cant win owt!
(remember the good old days of cardiff, 4-0 to wolves, what a shame)NOT!!!

lol I had almost forgot about that...

Just kidding :hihi:

madowl

30-05-2005, 10:08

Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
erm.... no you dont deserve it, you have been a poor team all season, and scraped the play offs really.

although.... i was down in cardiff today, and you was the better team, you was very lucky to get the pen and sending off, which totally changed the game.

but as i say, u was the better team, so well done on that.

ps..... the football in the streets consisted of about 7 balls being kicked round and hitting all the shops, was a well good laugh
WHAT??? NO YOU DONT DESERVE IT?? YOU WATCHED THE SAME GAME?? THE FOOTIE IN THE STREETS= 7 BALLS HITTING SHOPS, WE OWED CARDIFF FOR THE DAY THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A FOOBALL ON EVERY CORNER, WE WERE AT CARDIFF CASTLE AND HAD A GAME WITH POOL FANS, WHAT A DAY BUT YOU DONT DESERVE IT?? GET A LIFE!!!!:heyhey:

Lestat

30-05-2005, 10:16

Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
erm.... no you dont deserve it, you have been a poor team all season, and scraped the play offs really.

If we were that poor we wouldn't have been in the top 4.

If we were that poor we wouldn't have beaten Brentford & Hartlepool.

If we were that poor we wouldn't have an average 25,000 crowd.

If we were that poor we wouldn't have won the manager of the month on consecutive months.

If we were that poor we wouldn't have WON the play-off final!

We are coming to get our 6 points from you next season!! then we'll see who's poor and who isn't! the tide is turning scaredy piggies.:cool:

madowl

30-05-2005, 10:24

footie players have a family life too you know, and after yesterday i think they can have a dam good holiday!!!
yes a parade would have been good at mayfest etc, but it doesent really matter, we won thats enough!!:thumbsup:

brooksy

30-05-2005, 10:28

Yes good call lestat, typicall sour grapes from snortsville . i think its a case of how bad there seasons been and a need to thrash out at someone. neil warnock springs to mind but you need intelligence to see that, need i say more. once again well done owls, brilliant display.:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

madowl

30-05-2005, 10:31

Anyone got anything they would like to share with us all, about what they did at cardiff, not just the football match, though that was BRILL, what did you get up to in cardiff.
I myself found it a great day, football at cardiff castle, dancing with a female P.C. having a sing song in the streets, the sea of blue n white, the great pool fans we met!!

MobileB

30-05-2005, 10:36

Originally posted by madowl
cos the blunts cant win owt!
(remember the good old days of cardiff, 4-0 to wolves, what a shame)NOT!!!

4-0? Must have been at a different game to me! Mind you, nothing like a Wendy fan to stretch a story to make it sound good!

Jeez! just listen to the jealousy, anger, resentment . . . . . what is it with the Blunts?

Jealousy? Resentment? Nah. Remember, you've just been promoted to a division - by beating those world beaters Hartlepool (never played outside bottom two divisions) - that we are already in.

Anger? Yes for Hartlepool by the fact that it was a dodgy refereeing decision that lost them the game. A full season turned by one decision.

But boys, enjoy your moments of (cough splutter) glory. Enjoy the summer. It's gonna be a long winter. Especially if you think that Bruce Dyer is going to keep you in this division. Hee hee.

Lets check the jealousy:
John Harley or Paul Heckingbottom?
Paul Iffil or John Paul McGovern?
Danny Webber or Bruce Dyer?
Lillian Nellis or Craig Rocastle?

Gosh this is hard. I went through the Wendy side yesterday and thought how many of that team would get into the United side at the moment. Glen Whelan might make the sub bench but other than that I could not think of any. Might give you an idea of the amount of work you got to do this summer. But have you got the funds to do it? I think not. Enjoy it whilst it lasts!

madowl

30-05-2005, 10:44

Originally posted by MobileB
4-0? Must have been at a different game to me! Mind you, nothing like a Wendy fan to stretch a story to make it sound good!

Jealousy? Resentment? Nah. Remember, you've just been promoted to a division - by beating those world beaters Hartlepool (never played outside bottom two divisions) - that we are already in.

Anger? Yes for Hartlepool by the fact that it was a dodgy refereeing decision that lost them the game. A full season turned by one decision.

But boys, enjoy your moments of (cough splutter) glory. Enjoy the summer. It's gonna be a long winter. Especially if you think that Bruce Dyer is going to keep you in this division. Hee hee.

Lets check the jealousy:
John Harley or Paul Heckingbottom?
Paul Iffil or John Paul McGovern?
Danny Webber or Bruce Dyer?
Lillian Nellis or Craig Rocastle?

Gosh this is hard. I went through the Wendy side yesterday and thought how many of that team would get into the United side at the moment. Glen Whelan might make the sub bench but other than that I could not think of any. Might give you an idea of the amount of work you got to do this summer. But have you got the funds to do it? I think not. Enjoy it whilst it lasts! :roll:
what a blunt! need i say more?

JohnS6

30-05-2005, 11:03

We experienced something extraordinary on the way home from the game. At about 11.00pm (can't remember the exact time) at a service station on the M42 we were sat down and heard what sounded like a group of yobs chanting.

When we turned around we saw the entire Sheffield Wednesday team parading around singing songs and mixing in with Owls fans inside the service station. The playoff trophy was being banded around by the players and they were being congratulated by everyone.

Sturrock was there too but his celebrations were a little more muted than the players who were clearly pleased and p***ed!! What a day!

I'll post a pick in a bit that I took on my phone of Heckingbottom lifting the cup as he descended the escalators - it'll be a little pit pixelated though.

matsalleh

30-05-2005, 11:05

Originally posted by MobileB
Wendy finish 5th and get promoted .
I think everyone hates the playoff system except the teams that get promotion, in this case it was Wednesday that benefited.I am sure the Blades would have been delighted to have had the same chance.

tosh13

30-05-2005, 11:06

I would not say that finishing 8th is a failure in any league, Utd are established in the Championship, not many that have gone up have stayed up.Good luck to the Owls.It will be tough so consolidation is the key for the Owls not going on about 6 points from Utd 6 points don't make a season.UP THE BLADES

brooksy

30-05-2005, 11:11

Yes tosh you are right, consolidation is the main thing maybe for a couple of seasons. Bringing in stronger and better players is a must for the club. I think the last couple of posts were aimed at a couple of nummpty comments on the owls celebrating by utd, what would you lot do???.:clap: :clap: :clap:

brooksy

30-05-2005, 11:16

Great post john , brilliant day look forward to the photo:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

angelgirluk

30-05-2005, 11:26

Christ I only asked a question - no need to lose your rag!

It's crazy how many 'united' ites were out at the pub yesterday to try and cause trouble. Didn't make an ounce of difference though - we deserved a good win and a good win is what we got - so roll on the Wednesday & United derby matches and let the real fun begin!!!!!

Cheers people x

brooksy

30-05-2005, 11:35

mobile b, did you actually see the original post?. bitter and twisted spring to mind but thats to be expected. keep taking the medication and wel see you at snortsville next season, chill out please. up the owls:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Lestat

30-05-2005, 11:40

MobileB - Wednesday got promoted and are now in the Championship, like you said 'the division you are already in'. The division you have been in for years - the division you cant get out of, the one where you cant even make the play-offs.

It makes me smile when Blunts like you have to resort to even going through Wednesday's team to see how many would get in your team. . .. I think you really should get out more.

It's a time for celebration for Wednesday! no matter how many times you try to put a downer on our promotion - we know we have a great team in the making, a young side that will grow into a super team. NOT a load of has-beens with a manager who can't even pick a decent formation for important matches.

Here's to our 6 points from you anyway! :clap:

b3lly

30-05-2005, 11:41

come on wednesday, beat the united scum once again

b3lly

30-05-2005, 11:46

who needs moriniho, when we've got paul sturrocko
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igm1

30-05-2005, 11:53

Originally posted by MobileB
Gosh this is hard. I went through the Wendy side yesterday and thought how many of that team would get into the United side at the moment. Glen Whelan might make the sub bench but other than that I could not think of any. Might give you an idea of the amount of work you got to do this summer. But have you got the funds to do it? I think not. Enjoy it whilst it lasts!

A few of your players are our rejects though aren't they?

Yeah promoted to the Championship, :D gonna be playing the divisions longest serving members- Sheffield United :hihi:

brooksy

30-05-2005, 11:54

"your point being":loopy: :loopy:

igm1

30-05-2005, 11:56

My Dad saw Alex Bruce and Craig Rocastle at The Garrison Hotel this morning.

He shouted out from the car window: "Well done lads!" and they replied with thumbs up! :clap:

igm1

30-05-2005, 11:58

Originally posted by brooksy
"your point being":loopy: :loopy:

That you always have criticism for our players, like I can remember you lot saying about Leigh Bromby's long throw: "Wednesday won't have an attack if his arms get tired"

Yet we find when he left SWFC for SUFC that you are using the same tactic.... :loopy:

JohnS6

30-05-2005, 12:04

You can find the pic of the players at the services in my photostream at - www .flickr.com/photos/johnwardell/sets/279781/ - There are also my other snaps from the day.

brooksy

30-05-2005, 12:07

Christ and this as something to do with an"open top bus"????. why dont you go on bladeschat and discuss warnocks tactics for next season?. whoops 4 got u lot at snortsville been doing that all season and repeatadly saying he has none?:gag: :gag: :gag:

brooksy

30-05-2005, 12:10

dint quite get that b3lly can you repeat it please???/:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Yodameister

30-05-2005, 12:23

Come on, surely the most die-hard Wednesday fan can see an open top bus parade for a playoff final victory is a little over the top?

senwar

30-05-2005, 12:29

What a day and what a weekend!

Got my photo took with Chris Waddle in the ground, Barry Fry outside the ground, and a picture with Robbie Knox from Soccer AM who recognised me from when I was on there.

Wonderful, horrible, gut wrenching, ecstasy. Feelings I had yesterday.

Thanks Paul Sturrock.

bellis

30-05-2005, 12:32

Originally posted by b3lly
who needs moriniho, when we've got paul sturrocko
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dont forget he is magnifico:)

tosh13

30-05-2005, 12:53

Originally posted by b3lly
come on wednesday, beat the united scum once again
Why do you call us scum, it is a nasty word to use I have never resorted to calling Owls fans childish names.Like I have said in all my posts this is good for Sheffield both clubs being in the Championship is better so we can sort out our other rivals,like Leeds,Wolves etc.UP THE BLADES

Lestat

30-05-2005, 13:04

Originally posted by Yodameister
Come on, surely the most die-hard Wednesday fan can see an open top bus parade for a playoff final victory is a little over the top?

I agree - it is a tad over the top but if we're going to celebrate, then why not do it properly. . .. . by the way, have you seen the front & back page of the Daily Mirror today!:thumbsup: :clap:

What a great picture that is!

CathS

30-05-2005, 14:00

Originally posted by Lestat
MobileB - Wednesday got promoted and are now in the Championship, like you said 'the division you are already in'. The division you have been in for years - the division you cant get out of, the one where you cant even make the play-offs.

It makes me smile when Blunts like you have to resort to even going through Wednesday's team to see how many would get in your team. . .. I think you really should get out more.

It's a time for celebration for Wednesday! no matter how many times you try to put a downer on our promotion - we know we have a great team in the making, a young side that will grow into a super team. NOT a load of has-beens with a manager who can't even pick a decent formation for important matches.

Here's to our 6 points from you anyway! :clap:

Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

oasismark

30-05-2005, 14:52

Wonderful day. Saw Ron Ackinson and Micheal Vaughn, was sat right on the back row, the most enjoyable day.

Pics don't work, please fix so we can see.

Lestat

30-05-2005, 15:04

JohnS6 the pics are super mate!:thumbsup:

Oasis, just take out the space after the www

Robbie Loving

30-05-2005, 15:43

Originally posted by Lestat
If we were that poor we wouldn't have been in the top 4. did you not finish 5th?

Originally posted by Lestat
If we were that poor we wouldn't have beaten Brentford & Hartlepool. brentford you desevred to beat, you was by far the better team of the 2 legs, but i was not actually stating you did not deserve that win

Originally posted by Lestat
If we were that poor we wouldn't have an average 25,000 crowd. you dont average that, it was 23,100 last season (still very good though)

Originally posted by Lestat
If we were that poor we wouldn't have won the manager of the month on consecutive months. which months was this? i can't recall...... as far as im aware, he won it in november, and was CLOSE in december

Originally posted by Lestat
If we were that poor we wouldn't have WON the play-off final! you was poor until they went down to 10 men

BUT..... as people are failing to see, i am saying congratulations to wednesday for getting promotion. the fact is.... you have been poor in the season...

i can bring some states out for you if you wish, but there is no point, you have promotion, and honestly, that is all that maters, im not trying to bring this in to a dispute between the 2 sheffield teams, i am stating the truth about wednesday, a team i watch a fair few times in the season, and kee up to date on most things they do

burnttoast

30-05-2005, 16:13

Thats summat else mardy arse Warnock tought his team and their few supporters BE NEGATIVE:cool:

t020

30-05-2005, 16:21

Well done Wednesday, some success at last. :clap:

I'm assuming Robbie is a Unitedite with his comment "Wednesday were poor until Hartlepool went down to 10 men". Wednesday were far the better side overall, especially in the first half when it was very much 11 v 11. The only time Hartlepool had the upperhand was early in the second half. The rest of the match was dominated in terms of possession and chances by Wednesday. The penalty decision wasn't 100% but the 3 subs changed the match and they may have scored without a penalty anyway, and also Wednesday have had more than their fair share of decisions going against them over the years. All in all a deserved victory.

JohnS6

30-05-2005, 16:38

I had to put a space after the www for my pics because I'm not allowed to post links until I've made five posts on the forum.

MobileB

30-05-2005, 18:01

Originally posted by IanMitchell
That you always have criticism for our players, like I can remember you lot saying about Leigh Bromby's long throw: "Wednesday won't have an attack if his arms get tired"

Yet we find when he left SWFC for SUFC that you are using the same tactic.... :loopy:

Your knowledge of United will tell you that Bromby actually stopped taking throw ins when they moved him to centre half other than the odd one here and there. But thanks for Bromby and Quinn. I think the quote of the year goes to Geary though who said when asked about the difference between the two clubs "We are being coached properly now."

As for comparing teams, I actually thought that was a logical discussion that most serious footie supporters do about any team. Take your current team, select a rival, and see how many players you would swap. As I said, the only Wendy player I would take is Whelan. How many United players would you take the other way? Being realistic, your star player (McGovern) was not good enough for this division two years ago. I don't think he will cut it now.

Like I said, enjoy your summer cos you're in for a long hard winter.

owl74

30-05-2005, 18:43

Mobileb, you are aware that Katie Harris was a fictional character in a fictional street and so you must be her fictional friend. How sad is that!!!!!

Your points about our current team and yours though are valid, but we have a very good manager who will no doubt make some very shrewd signings in the summer. I am under no illusion of the task we face but have every faith in king Sturrock, where as you lot have been shouting for Mr Warnocks head for the last few months mainly because of his tactical abilities or lack of them:hihi: :hihi:

tosh13

30-05-2005, 18:43

My sister text me today to tell me she went to Cardiff,it is years since she went to a home match,so wagon & band come to mind & some kids on our street dusted down the old Owls shirt & walked proudly on our street,shame they come from Barnsley.All the best to the Owls next season.UP THE BLADES

owl74

30-05-2005, 18:47

tosh13, just like to ask how may fans you took to old trafford against Arsenal in the semi final the other year and what your average gate was? I rest my case.:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

tosh13

30-05-2005, 18:54

Originally posted by owl74
tosh13, just like to ask how may fans you took to old trafford against Arsenal in the semi final the other year and what your average gate was? I rest my case.:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:
Why do you always go on about the gate size,who cares, I am talking about my sister not going to a match in years & just because the Owls got to the final she went,all the other true Owls fans who who go to matches week in & week out through all the bad times & good times are proper supporters,if she could make it to Cardiff she could make it to Hillsborough it's only 15 miles or so away from where she lives & if you carried on reading on all my posts I have congratulated the Owls on making the Championship.I do read all the post thanks.UP THE BLADES!!!!!!!!

madowl

30-05-2005, 18:54

Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
did you not finish 5th?

brentford you desevred to beat, you was by far the better team of the 2 legs, but i was not actually stating you did not deserve that win

you dont average that, it was 23,100 last season (still very good though)

which months was this? i can't recall...... as far as im aware, he won it in november, and was CLOSE in december

you was poor until they went down to 10 men

BUT..... as people are failing to see, i am saying congratulations to wednesday for getting promotion. the fact is.... you have been poor in the season...

i can bring some states out for you if you wish, but there is no point, you have promotion, and honestly, that is all that maters, im not trying to bring this in to a dispute between the 2 sheffield teams, i am stating the truth about wednesday, a team i watch a fair few times in the season, and kee up to date on most things they do YET ANOTHER BLUNT, HANDBAGS AT DAWN I THINK!:heyhey:

tosh13

30-05-2005, 18:59

Warnock welcomes Owls
Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock welcomed the return to the Championship of city rivals Wednesday, hailing derby matches between the two clubs as "good for the city".
Wednesday's 4-2 play-off final win over Hartlepool on Sunday ensured Steel City derbies will return to Hillsborough and Bramall Lane.
Warnock said: "United fans don't enjoy seeing Wednesday do well but I just feel that derby games are good for the city.
"They're great games to be involved in, with a wonderful atmosphere and we'll look forward to enjoying them once again next season.
"We don't have a bad record against them in recent times, so we'll look forward to the fixtures."

Well isn't our Neil a gracious bloke welcoming the Owls would we have been given the same welcome DOUBT IT.UP THE BLADES

owl74

30-05-2005, 19:20

tosh13 i was referring to your "band and wagon" quote and to the fact that it is not exclusive to Wednesday i.e the blades are just as bad when they have a bit of glory.

I have read many of your previous posts and think you are a credit to the Blades with honest friendly opinions and banter that we all love:thumbsup:

Robbie Loving

30-05-2005, 20:10

Originally posted by madowl
YET ANOTHER BLUNT, HANDBAGS AT DAWN I THINK!:heyhey:

nope, a blade, or are you too inept to reliase that?

the problem is with SOME wednesday fans, they try pulling out facts to show they are meant to be a good team, and they dont like it when they are proved wrong IE lestats claims of 25,000 average crowd, manager of month gongs and finishing in table

burnttoast

30-05-2005, 20:37

Ant arf rattled uniteds cage...or should I say sty.he he he..:clap: :clap: :clap:

manortopper

30-05-2005, 20:39

Whatever Wednesday's average gate is - it's bigger than United's. FACT!!

If United had been promoted from any division, their supporters would be celebrating too. FACT!!

The Wednesday line-up that will contest next season's opener will be vastly different to yesterday's team. FACT!!

After years of decline it now seems that the club is at last moving forward. FACT!!

So there you go - a few facts for you.

No-one's under any illusions - it'll be a thousand times tougher next season. But at least we have a manager that we all have complete confidence in. FACT!!

Whatever has gone before or will happen in the future - we (the die-hards) had a wonderful day out yesterday complete with a few thousand hangers-on. And - we're going to savour it too.

Robbie Loving

30-05-2005, 20:45

Originally posted by manortopper
Whatever Wednesday's average gate is - it's bigger than United's. FACT!!

nobody is disputing that..... but lets leave that old chestnut,

Originally posted by manortopper
If United had been promoted from any division, their supporters would be celebrating too. FACT!!

of course, i cant believe any one would think they would not

Originally posted by manortopper
The Wednesday line-up that will contest next season's opener will be vastly different to yesterday's team. FACT!!

it needs it doing

Originally posted by manortopper
After years of decline it now seems that the club is at last moving forward. FACT!!

lets hope so, and then both sheff teams can go on to the promised land

Originally posted by manortopper
No-one's under any illusions - it'll be a thousand times tougher next season. But at least we have a manager that we all have complete confidence in. FACT!!

this league is harder and the long ball routine will be harder to pull off

Originally posted by manortopper
Whatever has gone before or will happen in the future - we (the die-hards) had a wonderful day out yesterday complete with a few thousand hangers-on. And - we're going to savour it too. well because of these "hangers on"wednesday fans have been boasting about taking 40,000 to cardiff. so they do have there uses

overall manortopper, you did not bring any facts that have any relation to what was originally being said.

angelgirluk

30-05-2005, 20:46

It's sick. Ok there's always going to be rivalry but it was so obvious that if we got thru we'd have to take this sh*te - it's just pure jealousy and why you guys can't be happy and look forward to our derby matches is unknown by me!! Ok you'll look forward to them but the chances are that you won't looking forward to them in the same way that I will, for the pure love of the game.... it's everything else you guys throw with it like the violence and the truly harsh *banter*. If you were true football fans, and had a true love of the game, then that is all you'd be bloody interested in, not all this crap.

We all know that banter goes with the game, it wouldn't be football if it didn't but surely there are linbes to be drawn?!

Anyway, Thats what I have to say about it and now I'm done, so cheers for readin'!

Angel x

burnttoast

30-05-2005, 20:58

Its all good fun chuck..No nastiness ;) Just reit good fun:thumbsup::partyhat:

manortopper

30-05-2005, 21:02

"That old chestnut" as you call it is an ongoing,current fact - so not old at all. Unitedites hate this being mentioned so I wouldn't expect you to feel any differently.

All clubs taking part in big games have thier "hangers-on" - as I'm sure any Utd fan would know. You've had quite a few big games of your own over the last couple of years or so and the numbers you took to Old Trafford and the Millenium Stadium bear this out.

We all know we need a number of new faces to make our mark in our new division. But if we spend the same amount of time there that you have - then I'd consider it failure.

As for bringing new facts to the argument - it's not my intention to argue. Yesterday I saw my team being succesful in the play-offs and it's a tremendous feeling - but never having seen it yourself i wouldn't expect you to understand.

MobileB

30-05-2005, 21:12

Originally posted by manortopper
The Wednesday line-up that will contest next season's opener will be vastly different to yesterday's team. FACT!!

After years of decline it now seems that the club is at last moving forward. FACT!!

These last two points I am genuinely interested in. Given that you gutted and rebuilt the team at the end of last season, you have all but two of your players, I believe, still under contract. One of those out of contract is your captain whom you may wish to keep.

I hear that Mr Sturrock was in Mr Allens office last week asking for £1million if you got promoted and left in a strop when he got nothing.

So given that you that your first 9,000 season ticket you sell is to service your debt. FACT!!

Given that the manager will not be given any money to spend. FACT!!

Given that the manager has been told that his wage bill has to be £2 million next season, exactly the same as Brighton & Hove Albion. FACT!!

Given that you have to try and ship out players on contracts to bring in better players but not pay them anymore, how on earth will those last two facts that you state come true. And this is a genuine question.

manortopper

30-05-2005, 21:19

The reason he'll bring in better players than the ones he'll release is because he is a much better manager than the one that brought those players in in the first place.
There is no doubt the club is moving forward - promotion sort of makes it quite obvious.
I don't expect you to take any enjoyment out of our promotion as I certainly wouldn't if the boot was on the other foot - but one thing is undeniable - there is a definite feel-good factor about our club that has been missing for far too long.Can you at least understand that?

MobileB

30-05-2005, 22:59

Originally posted by manortopper
The reason he'll bring in better players than the ones he'll release is because he is a much better manager than the one that brought those players in in the first place.
There is no doubt the club is moving forward - promotion sort of makes it quite obvious.
I don't expect you to take any enjoyment out of our promotion as I certainly wouldn't if the boot was on the other foot - but one thing is undeniable - there is a definite feel-good factor about our club that has been missing for far too long.Can you at least understand that?

Of course I understand it. I cannot understand the comments I have heard though such as "we'll be in the Premier League next season" etc. The playing standards of the club are very poor. They came 5th in a league that was won by Luton Town. They scraped through promotion because of a dodgy penalty. The club cannot move the players on if the players do not wish to be moved on (and as Wendy are such a big club, why should they?).

So based on all this, what would a success be next season for you?

Lestat

31-05-2005, 06:41

MobileB & Robbie - I've never heard so much jealous outpouring of hate from 2 'Blunts' - a cross between the word Blade and c*** - just for Robbie as he did not understand this, ( which I think is highly inept as a nickname for you lot in the red & white deckchair shirts ).

OK, I apologise for the attendance error - 23,000 - it still sh*ts on the Blunts average. The Blunts wanted Warlocks head most of last season because he kept putting out the wrong formation - a quick read of the Blunts thread will tell you that.

WE IN BLUE & WHITE ARE CELEBRATING WEDNESDAY'S ACHIEVEMENT!!! THEY ARE DESERVEDLY PROMOTED!!

If you can't put up with that 'FACT' then you really are a sad and lonely individual that should get a life and return to your hole. From MobileB's & Robbies posts all I can see if fear and jealousy. Fear of the fact that they know we are bigger, better and will whoop their as**s next season.

Wednesday have a manager the Blunts wish they had - they wish they had our fanbase, they wish they had our ground, now they are comparing our teams wishing they had our players and popularity. . . NO CHANCE PIGGIES!

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY ARE SHEFFIELDS PREMIER FOOTBALL TEAM NOW - THIS WILL BE PROVED NEXT SEASON!.

Carry on crying Blunts - it just makes us smile more.

Robbie Loving

31-05-2005, 07:20

Originally posted by Lestat
MobileB & Robbie - I've never heard so much jealous outpouring of hate from 2 'Blunts' - a cross between the word Blade and c*** - just for Robbie as he did not understand this, ( which I think is highly inept as a nickname for you lot in the red & white deckchair shirts ).

i thought deckchairs was generally blue and white?? i also know where the word "blunt" derives from.... but i cant see why you would say such things, maturity springs to mind

Originally posted by Lestat
OK, I apologise for the attendance error - 23,000 - it still sh*ts on the Blunts average. The Blunts wanted Warlocks head most of last season because he kept putting out the wrong formation - a quick read of the Blunts thread will tell you that.

our average for last season was just over 19,500, its notbad really and was the 8th highest in our league, it was also good considering we underachieved, im not gonna take anything away from the owls suport, because it is good suport, as for wanock, it is a minority that wanted him out, yes he may be dodgy, but there is nobody else to bring in really that could do anything better with the funds provided

Originally posted by Lestat
WE IN BLUE & WHITE ARE CELEBRATING WEDNESDAY'S ACHIEVEMENT!!! THEY ARE DESERVEDLY PROMOTED!!

as said previously, you did not deserve to be where you are, BUT you are, so well done on that

Originally posted by Lestat
If you can't put up with that 'FACT' then you really are a sad and lonely individual that should get a life and return to your hole. From MobileB's & Robbies posts all I can see if fear and jealousy. Fear of the fact that they know we are bigger, better and will whoop their as**s next season.

fear of what? you say your a bigger and better team, you have the fanbase to back you on this, BUT that is it. what really is to fear, name 5 players of your that would get in the united team....

Originally posted by Lestat
Wednesday have a manager the Blunts wish they had - they wish they had our fanbase, they wish they had our ground, now they are comparing our teams wishing they had our players and popularity. . . NO CHANCE PIGGIES!

we dont wish we had sturrock, reason being he is playing long footbal all time, now dont get me wrong, sturrock is an astute manager, and i think he could do something with wednesday in years to come, BUT he would not be a a viable replcment should warnock leave

Originally posted by Lestat
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY ARE SHEFFIELDS PREMIER FOOTBALL TEAM NOW - THIS WILL BE PROVED NEXT SEASON!.

this is possibly the most laughable coment i have ever seen

Originally posted by Lestat
Carry on crying Blunts - it just makes us smile more.

crying?? when the fourth goal wen in..... i was in the millenium stadium CHEERING with 40,000 other owls fans, that they had gained promotion,
BRINGBACK THE DERBIES

as for you lestat, really seems you dont not have a clue what you are on about majority of the time. now if you wanna carry on with some more of you "suposed" facts or...... your beliefs that wednesday will be a prem team next year, thats good for you, but you really are as stupid as the other minority of weds fans (something every club has not just wednesday)

saying weds will get promotion next season.... is like stating crewe alexendra have got a good chance too, but we are forgetting something NO THEY HAVENT

to read your comments are always a pleasure lestat, as they really do bring a smile to my face.

Lestat

31-05-2005, 07:25

Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
your beliefs that wednesday will be a prem team next year, thats good for you, but you really are as stupid as the other minority of weds fans

saying weds will get promotion next season.... is like stating crewe alexendra have got a good chance too, but we are forgetting something NO THEY HAVENT

Can you tell me when I mentioned that Wednesday would be a Premiership team next season?

Also, calling people stupid!?. . . . and then saying namecalling is childish - a tad hypocritical don't you think?

Robbie Loving

31-05-2005, 07:28

Originally posted by Lestat
Can you tell me when I mentioned that Wednesday would be a Premiership team next season?

as below

Originally posted by Lestat
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY ARE SHEFFIELDS PREMIER FOOTBALL TEAM NOW - THIS WILL BE PROVED NEXT SEASON!.

Originally posted by Lestat
Also, calling people stupid!?. . . . and then saying namecalling is childish - a tad hypocritical don't you think?

wouldn't quite call it name calling me claiming you are stupid, you have proved this with many "facts" you came out with

Lestat

31-05-2005, 07:38

So, according to you, saying that Wednesday are Sheffields premier team means that they are going to be promoted into the Premiership next season????

I think you need to consult your dictionary - Premier 'IN SHEFFIELD' means 'top' or 'best' IN SHEFFIELD!!! - not 'going to gain instant promotion into a higher league.

My stats are no way as funny as your constant whinging on a gloriuos weekend for Sheffield Wednesday! admit it - you're jealous and thats the main fact of the matter. After calling me and other Wednesdayites 'STUPID' - you then say you don't think this is childish name calling !!????:confused: hmmm . .

JohnS6

31-05-2005, 08:40

It doesn't matter what the Blades say - we're confident that we can build on this season's successes. To be fair we'd try and rain on their parade if they were doing well.

Let's let the football do the talking next year and I'll certainly be looking forward to taking on United because I fancy our chances.

All's I know is Wednesday have their bite back and we've got some good momentum to take into next season. Things are looking up for the first time in a long while and in my eyes we have the potential to challenge for promotion because we have a solid manager at the helm and the one of the best sets of fans in the country. Perfect foundations.

Roll on 2005-2006!!

MobileB

31-05-2005, 08:44

Originally posted by JohnS6
To be fair we'd try and rain on their parade if they were doing well.

Of course you would. Why else do you think I'm doing it (I grew up in Southey Green so I'm bound to!)

Originally posted by JohnS6
Things are looking up for the first time in a long while and in my eyes we have the potential to challenge for promotion because we have a solid manager at the helm and the one of the best sets of fans in the country. Perfect foundations.

It's the players on the pitch that play the game though.

JohnS6

31-05-2005, 08:53

Too right - and they showed they had the nerve and quality to get us promoted.

tosh13

31-05-2005, 08:53

Originally posted by owl74
tosh13 i was referring to your "band and wagon" quote and to the fact that it is not exclusive to Wednesday i.e the blades are just as bad when they have a bit of glory.

I have read many of your previous posts and think you are a credit to the Blades with honest friendly opinions and banter that we all love:thumbsup:
Thankyou It is a great that both Sheffield teams are in the Championship,we have bought some decent players for next season & I would like to think both teams will do well for our great City.I am fed up with Leeds saying they are the best let both Sheffield teams beat these whinging has beens next season.UP THE BLADES.

manortopper

31-05-2005, 09:39

For MobileB:
Look at the Yorkshire Post website today. According to them Wednesday's wage bill budget has been raised by 50% to £3 million and not the £2 million you say. And i prefer to believe their sources rather than yours. As for Sturrock leaving Allen's office "in a strop" - do you really believe that yourself?

Like I said - we're moving forward at long last.

Anyone with any sense will accept a season of mid-table obscurity next season - it'll give us a chance to grow and to lay the foundation for a promotion push over the couple after.

Still celebrating - still proud - and still gonna be there next season and beyond.

Oh what joy to be an Owl.

Thankyou and good bye.

scottf

31-05-2005, 10:03

Well done for going up - but good luck for next season- you are going to need it i think!!!

Bring on the derbies!!!

MobileB

31-05-2005, 10:21

Originally posted by manortopper
For MobileB:
Look at the Yorkshire Post website today. According to them Wednesday's wage bill budget has been raised by 50% to £3 million and not the £2 million you say. And i prefer to believe their sources rather than yours. As for Sturrock leaving Allen's office "in a strop" - do you really believe that yourself?

Like I said - we're moving forward at long last.

Anyone with any sense will accept a season of mid-table obscurity next season - it'll give us a chance to grow and to lay the foundation for a promotion push over the couple after.

Still celebrating - still proud - and still gonna be there next season and beyond.

Oh what joy to be an Owl.

Thankyou and good bye.

£3 million? To give you some ideas - Leeds £17 million, Wovles £11 million. United last season was £6.5 million and they are having to increase it to compete. Like I said, enjoy the summer you are in for a long winter.

manortopper

31-05-2005, 11:00

But your £2 million quote was 50% out.

And still no word on your "Sturrock in a strop" remark.

Or is it the notion of a Unitedite talking rubbish too fantastic to believe??

Still celebrating!!

MobileB

31-05-2005, 12:20

Originally posted by manortopper
But your £2 million quote was 50% out.

And still no word on your "Sturrock in a strop" remark.

Or is it the notion of a Unitedite talking rubbish too fantastic to believe??

Still celebrating!!

The £2million quotation was actually from Sturrock when he was looking to sign players close to deadline day. He said to the effect that he had been instructed to get the payroll down to that level for this season irrespective of what division they were in.

In terms of the Sturrock strop ..... it is hearsay. Will we ever know? But where I heard it from is usually quite close (same person told me Bromby was signing for United a week before even the rumours started circulating) and you know what they say about smoke and fire.

I could elaborate - I have a friend who is very high up in the Southampton heirachy and could tell you the real reason why they got rid - but, like anything, when things are going well for a club they seem to be accepted.

Can I just make one other point, I don't think I have ever called for Warnock to be sacked.

pcowl

31-05-2005, 14:06

I would just like to say well done to Wednesday and cheers for an unforgettable day.
Yes, this was only my 3rd game of the season (including York away friendly). I assume that some Blades fans will think that this means I was one of those who climbed out of the woodwork to watch the Owls at Cardiff. I would like to assure you narrow-minded ignorant gits that this is not the case, and I'm sure it is the same for many other Wednesdayites.
I had a season ticket from when I was 6 right up until I left sheffield to go to Glasgow uni. I just dont have the funds to travel down to Sheffield every other week to watch Wednesday, although there was no way I was going to miss the Play-Off final, which I had to take a day off work for.
I'm looking forward to pre-season, and seeing the (hopefully) new-look Owls against Partick, Dundee, Dundee Utd and Wolves. It may be the last chance I get for a while

Up the Owls!

madowl

31-05-2005, 14:28

Originally posted by pcowl
I would just like to say well done to Wednesday and cheers for an unforgettable day.
Yes, this was only my 3rd game of the season (including York away friendly). I assume that some Blades fans will think that this means I was one of those who climbed out of the woodwork to watch the Owls at Cardiff. I would like to assure you narrow-minded ignorant gits that this is not the case, and I'm sure it is the same for many other Wednesdayites.
I had a season ticket from when I was 6 right up until I left sheffield to go to Glasgow uni. I just dont have the funds to travel down to Sheffield every other week to watch Wednesday, although there was no way I was going to miss the Play-Off final, which I had to take a day off work for.
I'm looking forward to pre-season, and seeing the (hopefully) new-look Owls against Partick, Dundee, Dundee Utd and Wolves. It may be the last chance I get for a while

Up the Owls! you were there thats what counts!:thumbsup:

Robbie Loving

31-05-2005, 16:55

Originally posted by Lestat
So, according to you, saying that Wednesday are Sheffields premier team means that they are going to be promoted into the Premiership next season????

I think you need to consult your dictionary - Premier 'IN SHEFFIELD' means 'top' or 'best' IN SHEFFIELD!!! - not 'going to gain instant promotion into a higher league.

by calling a team "sheffields premier team" it can be miscontrued a couple of ways.......

the first being "premier" as in PREMIER LEAGUE..... we are shefield premier team...... the second being..... sheffields best team. either way, both would be false statements, but lets leave that to be decided at end of next season

Originally posted by Lestat
My stats are no way as funny as your constant whinging on a gloriuos weekend for Sheffield Wednesday! admit it - you're jealous and thats the main fact of the matter. After calling me and other Wednesdayites 'STUPID' - you then say you don't think this is childish name calling !!????:confused: hmmm . .
your stats was way off the mark, it really is that simple...... as for jealousy, what exactly is there to be jealous about? you got promoted from a league below us...... we are jealous if you had won the Vans trophy, WE WOULDNT BE, as we dont get entered in to either competition.

and no it is not childish name calling.... the facts are simple.....
i congratulated wednesday on going up, i was in the stadium celebrating the victory, the fact you cant get it in to your head that i am (A) not jealous and (B) happy for wednesday makes you and "some" fans stupid

Stupid = Slow to learn or understand; obtuse.

tosh13

31-05-2005, 17:49

Lestat

31-05-2005, 18:25

Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
by calling a team "sheffields premier team" it can be miscontrued a couple of ways.......

the first being "premier" as in PREMIER LEAGUE..... we are shefield premier team...... the second being..... sheffields best team.

I think anyone who is not 'Stupid' would know that I meant the best team in Sheffield - so stop trying to cover your tracks . . oh stupid one.

jealousy, what exactly is there to be jealous about? you got promoted from a league below us...... [/QUOTE]

Simply, you are jealous of our popularity, our success and the fact that we are being shown in the media alot more than you at the pigsty in a good light.

So you went to the match at Cardiff - SO WHAT!! You are a blunt and you will always be a blunt and if Wednesday had lost you would have been on here telling us all that the Blunts are much better - when they're NOT!

and no it is not childish name calling....

you and "some" fans stupid [/QUOTE]

I think you kinda dont have a grip on hypocrisy just yet do you . . sort of shot yourself in the foot with that statement - I'll just leave it up for people to read and make their minds up who really is stupid. :rolleyes:

madowl

31-05-2005, 18:39

love it!:thumbsup: all this from blunts & wednesdays!

Robbie Loving

31-05-2005, 18:41

Originally posted by Lestat
I think anyone who is not 'Stupid' would know that I meant the best team in Sheffield - so stop trying to cover your tracks . . oh stupid one.

[B] jealousy, what exactly is there to be jealous about? you got promoted from a league below us......

Simply, you are jealous of our popularity, our success and the fact that we are being shown in the media alot more than you at the pigsty in a good light.

So you went to the match at Cardiff - SO WHAT!! You are a blunt and you will always be a blunt and if Wednesday had lost you would have been on here telling us all that the Blunts are much better - when they're NOT!

and no it is not childish name calling....

you and "some" fans stupid

I think you kinda dont have a grip on hypocrisy just yet do you . . sort of shot yourself in the foot with that statement - I'll just leave it up for people to read and make their minds up who really is stupid. :rolleyes:

not quite got a hang of that quoting have you??

anyways..... like i say, the statement you made could be chosen to be looked at either way, ie best team/in premier league

so im jealous of your popularity, your success and the fact that you are being shown in the media alot more than us?
how do you work that out? you may have had the plaudits from the media on monday morning..... where are they now? and how do you mean popularity? are you refering back to your attendance again? cause if yes, then same old wednesday really.....

its people like yourself lestat who ruin a decent reputation weds have, you think you know everything, and then when proved wrong revert to insults and very strange coments, ie jealousy

incidentaly, how many games do you go to a season lestat? and answer truthfully........

Lestat

31-05-2005, 19:17

Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
its people like yourself lestat who ruin a decent reputation weds have, you think you know everything, and then when proved wrong revert to insults and very strange coments, ie jealousy

incidentaly, how many games do you go to a season lestat? and answer truthfully........

It's actually people like you Robbie that ruin good threads with your negativeness. Wednesday fans are celebrating the fact that Wednesday are promoted - Me being one of them.

Last season I went to about 20 games - this is mainly due to the fact that I work weekends and sometimes cannot get away.

By the way - you only proved me wrong on the attendance - ( for which I did apologise and stood corrected. So it was 23,000 & not 25,000 - it's still sh*****g on your pigsty attendances.

Robbie Loving

31-05-2005, 19:23

Originally posted by Lestat
It's actually people like you Robbie that ruin good threads with your negativeness. Wednesday fans are celebrating the fact that Wednesday are promoted - Me being one of them.

readback and you will see i celebrated too,

Originally posted by Lestat
By the way - you only proved me wrong on the attendance - ( for which I did apologise and stood corrected. So it was 23,000 & not 25,000 - it's still sh*****g on your pigsty attendances.

erm.... how many manager of the months did sturrock get in the past year?

you also stated you was in the top 4......

but lets leave all that, and just say well done to the owls

robbie

31-05-2005, 20:21

well done Wednesday. I'll look forward to the closues and violence next season:D

owl74

31-05-2005, 23:09

Just like to say what an enjoyable thread this has been. I think it's fab that we will be able to lock horns with the blades again.

I would also like to add that unlike when we last met we will be made of much sterner stuff next season and although on paper the blades (at the moment) are the better side, I think Paul Sturrock is capable of outwitting you lads next season.

UP THE OWLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap: :clap: :clap:

chuffinel

31-05-2005, 23:22

Originally posted by owl74
Just like to say what an enjoyable thread this has been. I think it's fab that we will be able to lock horns with the blades again.

I would also like to add that unlike when we last met we will be made of much sterner stuff next season and although on paper the blades (at the moment) are the better side, I think Paul Sturrock is capable of outwitting you lads next season.

UP THE OWLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap: :clap: :clap:

Good post Owl74. I sincerely hope that you are made of sterner stuff. I still think that United will decimate you, Paul Sturrock or not. In any case welcome to the big league one division removed. Up the Blades.

owl74

31-05-2005, 23:57

Originally posted by chuffinel
Good post Owl74. I sincerely hope that you are made of sterner stuff. I still think that United will decimate you, Paul Sturrock or not. In any case welcome to the big league one division removed. Up the Blades.

Thanks chuffinel (top name by the way), it's very difficult to say at this point not knowing what each team will be, but at the moment I have a sneaking suspicion that as underdogs we may just edge it like you lot have done in the past. I have to say though, that we (as have you) have been in the big league for most of our history so it's nothing new and it's where both Sheffield teams belong. Us at the top and you fighting for relegation every season of course.

EIEIEIO UP THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WE GO:clap: :clap: :clap:

keysersozexx

01-06-2005, 15:24

I worked in the stadium for the match, on the bar. I have to say it was the most electric atmosphere i have experienced. First time ive been to a football match, i dont like football but i would go just for the atmosphere.

Unfortunately i was working on the loosing end.

My god they trashed Cardiff city centre the streets were like bins, atrocious.

madowl

01-06-2005, 15:29

Originally posted by keysersozexx
I worked in the stadium for the match, on the bar. I have to say it was the most electric atmosphere i have experienced. First time ive been to a football match, i dont like football but i would go just for the atmosphere.

Unfortunately i was working on the loosing end.

My god they trashed Cardiff city centre the streets were like bins, atrocious. thats the down side to a big game and the number of people there, but what a city!! we were made to feel at home we english could learn alot from the welsh, fantastic stadium, fantastic people, i will never forget that day for aslong as i live, thankyou wales for a great day!

EDIT: the welsh people i met were brill towards me and my kids, we were made to feel welcome.