Love it! The "hatred" of Pompey is a quite recent thing really. When we were their little cousins up the road while they played with big boys (50's I'm talking here) they patronised us and we took it. We even didn't mind them winning. They were beating teams that we'd never meet, we thought, stuck down in Division 3 South. Then bloody Ted Bates got us promoted and it all kicked off. Instead of being proud that their little cousins had joined them on the playground they resented it - and then more so when they got kicked out of the playground. But naffed off as I am with them, I can't hate them. I resent the fact that they owe HMRC more than Google, but that's not the fault of their fans, so I just pity them. So, let them have their day in the sun, but stay in Division 4. As for Bournemouth, I was broken hearted and will never forgive the place. Logic, eh? Where did it go?
Lambo - excellent use of the correct term "Division 4," but allowing a young lass to cloud your footballing views? Tst!!
Pleased for Bournemouth! I for one want Bournemouth to stay up, and win the FA Cup! If that happens Eddie Howe deserves Manager of the Century!!
I know. I thought I'd get over it once I'd disposed of her body as well. Just an old romantic at heart.
I suppose I can see your point Lambo. There was a Saints supporter on one of the Saints forums who actually had the temerity to hate Matt Le Tissier, just because he thought MLT had once made a beeline for his girlfriend in a nightclub. Years later he had realised that he'd been wrong but he couldn't shift his hatred of MLT. There's logic for you. I've always liked Bournemouth. I've liked it as a seaside town, when as a visiting kid during the summer, and that has just spilled over into adulthood. I never really thought much of the town as one which keeps a football club, but my overall liking for the place just carries over. I love the idea that they went from Division 4 to Division 1 in 6 seasons. It's fantastic, just like our own success, and perhaps even better in truth, as it is a massive success for such a small club. Yeah, it's fair to say I have a soft spot for AFCB. But that doesn't mean I hate Pompey either. I don't subscribe to any jibes. If I say anything against them it really is tongue firmly in cheek. All the genuine hatred is a fairly modern day contrivance, from about the late 70's onwards, and hopefully the fashion for it will eventually die, so that we can celebrate the strength and properity of all the South Coast teams from Brighton AHA to Plymouth Argyle, with every club in between. However, today I wanted Bournemouth to win, simply because they've never been in this position before. Portsmouth have. So let's let another club have its turn in the limelight.
I went to the Saints-Skates game in season 75-76, and I don't remember any animosity - maybe because I`d just arrived in Soton, and wasn`t aware of it. I think my animosity now is mostly because of Redknapp, which isn`t fair I guess.
There wasn't any nasty stuff when I first went to the football, Aberdeen. Loads of Saints supporters would go and watch Pompey at Fratton when Saints were playing away and Pompey supporters would come to The Dell if they were away. I went twice myself to FP in the late 60s-early 70's. It was no big deal. Saw Ray Pointer play, incidentally. Very good player, though getting on by then. Nobody went to Bournemouth and Boscombe FC because, as far as I'm aware, nobody knew they existed. Certainly nobody talked about B&B FC.
No upset for me yesterday. Oxford managed just one shot - it came from outside the area - in the full 90 minutes. It ended 3-0 to Blackburn, for anyone who had forgotten. They looked pretty sharp. Fourth time in five years Blackburn have made the last 16. In three of the last four seasons, they've made the last eight.
I trust that my posts on this subject were recognised as the tongue in cheek semi wind up it was meant to be. I too spent summers in Bournemouth. Always seemed to rain! I'm actually indifferent about the fate of their team. Maybe it's because I don't identify with "The South Coast" but I just didn't get all the excitement being generated at and around SMS last year during their promotion push. I also don't do intense loathing of football teams. At the moment Pompey are irrelevant. If they ever play us again I will want us to win, but with no greater passion than if we were playing Liverpool. I always want us to beat the two Scouse teams and United for local bragging right reasons, but cope with defeat in the same way as I would losing to, say, Norwich. I sulk for days. Obviously if Bournemouth end up beating United at Wembley then that ex-girlfriend and rainy days on the prom will be forgotten.
Wonderful draw for Shrewsbury!! Enjoy it Shrews fans and I hope you survive in Division 1. Good Lancashire derby Blackburn v Liverpool. Would be great if Arsenal and Tottenham kicked off at the same time on the Saturday but feel Tottenham's will be moved back because of Europa League commitments.
Ooops! It was just that I saw Liverpool first in the either or. Maybe, maybe not. That one may well go to penalties with Adam slotting in the deciding penalty.
Really surprised at how poorly MK Dons have performed thus season, given the way they gained promotion last year. In fact all three of last season's League 1 promoted teams have underperformed in what is an average division.
You determined to spoil my day? I will be a Hammers fan for this one (both) partly because Liverpool get up my nose and Blackburn fans have the same effect. Mostly though cos its yer West Ham, and 50 years ago they won the World Cup. Be good to have them back at Wembley Oh and Liverpool is not in Lanashire. North West derby possible.
It was Lancashire in the dim and distant past. And Lancashire still play cricket in the city. Regarding FA Cup Finals would love Arsenal v Tottenham.
