Chelsea chat

Quoted from Heisenberg

It is only Chelsea. If it was Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham or obviously Man Utd, it’d be chaos. I think we might sell them all, but not until after general sale starts.

From a personal point of view I’d have preferred Liverpool & Man U away for the gate money, then Spurs or Arsenal for the convince, The Emirates is only half an hour away from home.

All that said I’m really pleased with Chelsea who wouldn’t be 3rd in the Prem, European Trophy winners and some excellent players.

Really looking forward to it for both the fans and the Town players.

Who knows maybe we’ll draw one of the other teams mentioned above in the next round😉

Quoted from Heisenberg

Man City - best team in the World
Liverpool - European champions
Arsenal - north London, easier to get to, bigger, better stadium
Spurs - best stadium in the world
Man Utd - biggest club in the world, haven’t played them since the 30’s/40’s.

I’d definitely say Chelsea are less desirable, personally.

Yep, you’ve sold me. I’m taking my tichets back and waiting until we draw one of the above. Public transport should be much improved by 2034 anyway, so even easier to get to.

Just a few quotes from one of the Chelsea forums.

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Got tickets for this one. A tenner!!! They're never a tenner!!  

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Loads of us going to this including some who haven't been in years can't argue with a tenner. Pretty sure first season Roman took over it was either £30-35 for a cup game.

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Exactly!!! It's usually 25 for a think 30 for FA. Plus when consider a burger is about 6 quid.. Bargain! Just hope no stupid ending..  

Quoted from Poojah

Yep, you’ve sold me. I’m taking my tichets back and waiting until we draw one of the above. Public transport should be much improved by 2034 anyway, so even easier to get to.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a biggy and I can’t wait either, but it’s just a smidge outside of top echelon for me, that’s all. Still very grateful we’re in it at Round 3, and Chelsea is a damn good draw nonetheless.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Just a few quotes from one of the Chelsea forums.

In a way I'm pleased the prices are so low. Lots of traditional fans priced out over the last 25 years or so. On the negative side, it means less chance of getting in the home stands if we sell out - and less chance of coming out with our good looks if we do get in.  

Train booked from Grantham. I’ve got stubs.. I’ll hopefully get my ticket on Tuesday!

Quoted from KingstonMariner

In a way I'm pleased the prices are so low. Lots of traditional fans priced out over the last 25 years or so. On the negative side, it means less chance of getting in the home stands if we sell out - and less chance of coming out with our good looks if we do get in.  

Did you get my PM?

Quoted from Heisenberg

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a biggy and I can’t wait either, but it’s just a smidge outside of top echelon for me, that’s all. Still very grateful we’re in it at Round 3, and Chelsea is a damn good draw nonetheless.

My point is this: it’s an away game against one of the elite clubs in this country. Factoring in that Man City were by no means an elite club the last time we played them, this is only the fourth time this has happened since we last played Chelsea back in 1996.

For the record, the other games were Liverpool (97), Liverpool (01) and Arsenal (01). That’s almost 18 years since we last drew a big club away from home (soz Palace, but y’know...).

I hear you that the other clubs you mentioned might have been more attractive in one way or another, but Christ, it’s like handing a homeless man a bottle of plonk and him kicking off that it’s not a vintage champagne.

We’ve been eating cold chips out of the bin for two decades man - even if it’s Frankie & Bennie’s tonight rather than a seven course tasting menu at the Ritz, let’s be grateful for what we’ve got shall we?

Quoted from Croxton

Did you get my PM?

Yes thanks. Sent a reply about an hour ago.

Beggars can't be choosers! It'll sell out or pretty darn close of that I'm sure.

As for less chance of getting in the home end, I'd make that no chance as they already as good as sold out with only a thousand left earlier.