[Archived] Leverkusen At Home

[gumboots]

I'm currently trying to get our head to move a parents' evening that would normally run right through the match. Don't know if he'll be able to do it yet as school calenders are set a year in advance and dates published to parents well in advance.Here's hoping because otherwise I won't even get there for half time.

[gazsimm]

Your knocking £15 for walk on's?....WTF!!!!

The match is moved 1hr 45 mins earlier and by the look of it many are planning a retro 1960 cup final boycott of the club......no wonder our fans get the pish taken out of 'em.

If you REALLY want to be there on the night sort yourselves out and make allowances for the early kick off you gobbins!

i don't know if you know but a lot of people have jobs

[Jan]

i don't know if you know but a lot of people have jobs

Yes, and we rearrange things so we can be there.

[ABBEY]

Yes, and we rearrange things so we can be there.

not everyone can flex off and rearrange work ............GET INTO YOUR THICK HEAD!!!! CHRIST ALMIGHTY YOU REALLY ARE STUCK UP YOUR OWN ARSE

[Jan]

Stop being a boor. I am perfectly aware of that. That's their fault, not the club's. I don't believe the club should turn down a significant amount of money because some fans can't (or in some cases won't) take the time off.

[Ricky]

That's enough now please.

we get the point, some people can make it some can't.

can we stop the petty bitching at each other now. If you can make it go, if you can't don't!!!

It really is as simple as that

[Jan]

I know some will be disappointed to see our most importnt ever home European game, but I'm afraid the majority (no not all) of them are also the ones who complain about the club constantly. You have to forgive the club for taking the decision given that they never seem to get anything right for some fans!

[yorkblues]

I know some will be disappointed to see our most importnt ever home European game, but I'm afraid the majority (no not all) of them are also the ones who complain about the club constantly. You have to forgive the club for taking the decision given that they never seem to get anything right for some fans!

spot on jan and half who complain never go

[Eddie]

I know that someone is probably going to shout Eurosport at me and become very angry, but is it actually known which channel will be covering the game?

[gazsimm]

Stop being a boor. I am perfectly aware of that. That's their fault, not the club's. I don't believe the club should turn down a significant amount of money because some fans can't (or in some cases won't) take the time off.

Do you work Jan?

I have not a missed a game for ages and to miss such an important match like this because of this stupid and damn right rude kick off is SCANADLOUS

I hope the club get a bloody crap crowd because they deserve it

I know that someone is probably going to shout Eurosport at me and become very angry, but is it actually known which channel will be covering the game?

EUROSPORT and most of the Rovers fans will have to watch it on Eurosport because they won't be able to get to the ground

[ABBEY]

spot on jan and half who complain never go

excuse me?

ok hands up if the the game was on ppv for australian telly at three am ,it would be good because rovers get lots of cash.

[Yorick]

I hope the club get a bloody crap crowd because they deserve it

I expect that you'll be absolutely ecstatic if they lose too!

..... as the song goes, "it's all about the money"

Hmm remind me please. What songs that then?

[stuwilky]

Do you work Jan?

I have not a missed a game for ages and to miss such an important match like this because of this stupid and damn right rude kick off is SCANADLOUS

I hope the club get a bloody crap crowd because they deserve it

EUROSPORT and most of the Rovers fans will have to watch it on Eurosport because they won't be able to get to the ground

Has the match been moved for Eurosport Gaz?

[gazsimm]

I expect that you'll be absolutely ecstatic if they lose too!

Hmm remind me please. What songs that then?

no not really why would i want my team to loose a match that was a stupid comment, but if who ever has made this stupid decision i hope they really do realise they are cheating the real fans who can't bloody attend a match to support their team

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I hope the club get a bloody crap crowd because they deserve it

Complete and utter rubbish.

[Jan]

Gaz. You finish work at 6. You're telling me that it would take you more than 1 hr 45 minutes to get to Ewood from where you are?

The number of times I've been coming up for matches and got stuck behind an accident, or roadworks and only made the second half is ridiculous. Sometimes I've even left KNOWING I'm only going to see the second half. I still go though. Because anything is better than nothing.

[Paul]

And there was me thinking that normal working hours were 9 to 5. I agree that South of Manchester you'd be pushing it to get to the ground before 6 but surely it's not more than an hour from Manchester?

I don't have a problem with the KO time because I can make it. I understand people's frustration, esepcially the regulars, but it's interesting for any home game the club say around 10% of ST holders don't attend. Perhaps for this game it will be a different 10%?

Jan - I work within a mile of the airport. Leaving at 5.00pm on an exceptionally good night I can be at Ewood in 45 minutes BUT most nights it would be at least 75 minutes and I suspect with Blackburn traffic and match traffic as well could take 90 minutes. don't under-estimate M60 traffic.

For those wanting to know who is responsible for the decision read up here on pages 12 and 33. It would seem the decision is with Rovers. My guess is the club have been able to negotiate a hefty TV fee for moving to such an anti-social time for many. Leastways that would be my negotiating point. I feel Rovers have done their best in a difficult situation, you can't keep all of the people happy all of the time.

No Blakey BRISA wasn't asked. I see your back now there's something to moam about.

[Lee]

We don't have a UK broadcaster on board right now. As before, they are only interested in Newcastle and Tottenham.

It is German TV who are interested in our game.

[SuperStella]

It's a ONE OFF game at 6pm

Why dont people just make alternative arrangements, so they CAN make it?!

I'll just finish work early or book half a day.

Surely if people REALLY wanted to go, I'm sure they can work around it.

Its a one off game, its free and its the last 32 of Europe (on paper, one of the biggest games in our history)

Will people be complaining if we get to Glasgow and the kick off is 7:45pm but dont finish work til 5pm?

Come on, stop being petty!!

[Jan]

Jan - I work within a mile of the airport. Leaving at 5.00pm on an exceptionally good night I can be at Ewood in 45 minutes BUT most nights it would be at least 75 minutes and I suspect with Blackburn traffic and match traffic as well could take 90 minutes. don't under-estimate M60 traffic.

Wouldn't it be quicker (if a longer distance) to go via the M6? Or am I being daft

[Paul]

Thing that also occurs to me is people can find three days to go to Europe but not perhaps 2-3 hours for an early KO. i dream of being able to get awy for three days to watch Rovers in Europe.

[Ricky]

I'm coming and I'm bringing a Liverpool fan and a Forest fan with me.

Just working out wether to stay up there for the night or head home after the game.

[SuperStella]

Rovers have done their best to get fans to Ewood for this game.

Yet fans are still not happy and nit picking at the kick off times...

It makes you wonder whether its just an EXCUSE.

[cn_barlow]

People can moan all they want....

Im going and im not even a season ticket holder!

Granted i dont work either so there isn't really a problem for me!

[ABBEY]

mines not excuse,work in liverpool and am currently on the sick with broken arm but due to go back next week .hey boss can i go early i know ive had 6 weeeks off but its rovers....can just imagine the response