What if nobody turns up on Saturday?

[burnley007]

You couldn't pay me to go to the game on Saturday.

which got me thinking, what if virtually nobody went out of protest at the opposition staying up even though they have officially cheated. What a bizzare situation.
How bad would that look on tv?

[burnley007]

Or if everyone agreed to walk out at an agreed time, in protest.

[pureclaret]

But it would be better to do that sunday if you wanted people to notice

[mickleoverclaret]

I'd say it's extremely likely nobody will turn up on Saturday.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Pretty powerful if 20000 working class people walked out in the 1st minute. Particularly after Jones and Vars buffoonery in the first match.

But they’d just find a way to gloss over / ignore it because the “product” is more important

[Funkydrummer]

We could have a "backs to the pitch" moment.

90 minutes worth perhaps !!!

[zippybid]

I'm with burnley007. None of us go on Saturday.

[GetIntoEm]

Pretty powerful if 20000 working class people walked out in the 1st minute. Particularly after Jones and Vars buffoonery in the first match.

But they’d just find a way to gloss over / ignore it because the “product” is more important

what about us that are not working class, do we have to stay?

i'll be going, looking forward to it, like i do every match

[CharlieinNewMexico]

what about us that are not working class, do we have to stay?

i'll be going, looking forward to it, like i do every match

Can’t speak for you, I’ve only ever been working class!

[GetIntoEm]

Can’t speak for you, I’ve only ever been working class!

no, i wouldn't expect you to. you mentioned 20000 working class people walking out, i just wondered about the ones that weren't working class, are we excluded?

[bobinho]

But it would be better to do that sunday if you wanted people to notice

Howling here…

[Burnley1989]

I feel bad admitting it but I’m 50/50 about whether I’ll bother on Sunday, hoping I change my mind later in the week but I’m currently not fussed as I have other things to be doing and enjoy a good Sunday lunch at that time

[CharlieinNewMexico]

no, i wouldn't expect you to. you mentioned 20000 working class people walking out, i just wondered about the ones that weren't working class, are we excluded?

I think that’s up to you?

[Stproc]

what about us that are not working class, do we have to stay?

i'll be going, looking forward to it, like i do every match

Not working class, not many of those supporting our club. Thank you your lordship for keeping your eye on us

[GetIntoEm]

I think that’s up to you?

ok thanks for clarifying nothing.

[rufus lumley]

Is this thread about the Bolton v Oxford game ?

[nil_desperandum]

Is this thread about the Bolton v Oxford game ?

Really unclear, but if any Burnley fan is thinking about boycotting Turf Moor on Saturday then I doubt anyone will notice.
(You would have thought that the OP would at least have got that bit right if planning a meaningful protest.)

[clarets1978]

You couldn't pay me to go to the game on Saturday.

which got me thinking, what if virtually nobody went out of protest at the opposition staying up even though they have officially cheated. What a bizzare situation.
How bad would that look on tv?

The OP obviously meant Sunday however it would look bad on TV but for the wrong reasons. It would just look like we've turned on our backs on our own team not Forest. There's literally no way you could convince me to boycott a game because of the opposition (and that even included the MK dons). Im a Burnley supporter and I watch and support my team. Nothing stops me doing that

[Devils_Advocate]

What if everybody going to the match wore a blue glove and on 72 mins everyone removed it in unison and put it in their pockets. That would send a real message the Premier League and the footballing world

[JohnMac]

I very confident nobody will turn up on Saturday

[GetIntoEm]

Not working class, not many of those supporting our club. Thank you your lordship for keeping your eye on us

course there are, if you were true working class you'd not be able to afford football if you believe the press

[Bosscat]

I am definitely not going on on Saturday

[Jel]

What if everybody going to the match wore a blue glove and on 72 mins everyone removed it in unison and put it in their pockets. That would send a real message the Premier League and the footballing world

I don't have any blue gloves, will a black one do?
And should I bring the LH or RH one?

[Devils_Advocate]

I don't have any blue gloves, will a black one do?
And should I bring the LH or RH one?

For those without a blue glove and unable to purchase one then I suggest painting your hand blue and going to the toilets on 72 mins to wash it off.

Good point about clarifying which hand as we dont want this to look stupid. I suggest everyone wears their left handed glove as thats a bit more defiant and will make the message even stronger

[Steve1956]

I dont have any blue gloves...I have some blue mittens with pictures of turtles on ...will that do?

[GetIntoEm]

So we are meeting Saturday with one blue mitton, and then if you're working class we have to walk out? got it.

see you all there.

this'll show em

[GetIntoEm]

just checking, have we checked to see someone will let us in?

[cbx750]

I dont have any blue gloves...I have some blue mittens with pictures of turtles on ...will that do?

Are they are imploding?

[wilks_bfc]

Sorry what shade of blue?

I don’t want to be wearing a sky blue one when everyone else is wearing royal

I’d look silly

[Devils_Advocate]

I dont have any blue gloves...I have some blue mittens with pictures of turtles on ...will that do?

Yes, turtles are a symbol of rebellion so they sound perfect

[Devils_Advocate]

Sorry what shade of blue?

I don’t want to be wearing a sky blue one when everyone else is wearing royal

I’d look silly

I don't want to be too prescriptive but I would suggest as lighter blue as possible but dont worry if your gloves are on the darker side

[brexit]

Seriously, what kind of fans are you. I'll be there supporting my team in hospitality as always. Always champagne and a couple of freebies at the end of the season for a job well done.
Shame on you.

[Clovius Boofus]

Clearly yet another thread started by someone who never goes near the place. So much so, that he couldn't even be bothered to check the fixture list. Mind you, he shouldn't need to. Sunday kick-offs for the final EPL fixtures are hardly a new thing.

[Boss Hogg]

It’ll be a smaller attendance. It’s bound to be be with the result making little difference to anything. Go if you want and don’t if you don’t want to. No need for a song and a dance about it either way.

[TheFamilyCat]

Or if everyone agreed to walk out at an agreed time, in protest.

How about when we go 0-2 down. Most will be going home then anyway.

[Rowls]

We need 7 players minimum for the game to take place.

Here's hoping at least that number turn up.

[NewClaret]

I don’t fancy Saturday but I’m looking forward to Sunday.

Looking forward to see how we perform against them with no pressure on us.

[burnley007]

I'm surprised anyone cares about Sunday.

I'm already looking forward to August, but Sunday's game stinks.

[bfcjg]

It'd be nice if we had banners proclaiming that relegation isn't that bad no VAR.

[Jakubclaret]

It's a time to act normal & stay respectful & classy whatever the result. Any other behaviourial response will just send out the message to the wider outside football world that we are bitter sore losers. It can't come soon enough for me so we can bid the wretched season goodbye.

[Leisure]

I'm surprised anyone cares about Sunday.

I'm already looking forward to August, but Sunday's game stinks.

At least you've realised that the game is on Sunday! Of course we care, Burnley are playing! UTC

[nil_desperandum]

I'm surprised anyone cares about Sunday.

I'm already looking forward to August, but Sunday's game stinks.

Two reasons why Sunday is v important so far as I'm concerned;
1. We could go above Luton which puts an extra £3.2 million in our pockets rather than Luton's. (Very valuable as both teams plan for the Championship)
2. It would be really good to beat a club who have cheated their way to safety, just to prove a point. We deserve relegation irrespective, but beating them would be a small victory for us, and also raise morale as we go into the close season.

[Rick_Muller]

It's a time to act normal & stay respectful & classy whatever the result. Any other behaviourial response will just send out the message to the wider outside football world that we are bitter sore losers. It can't come soon enough for me so we can bid the wretched season goodbye.

Not often we agree, but on this you’re spot on

[The Shire Claret]

I’m really looking forward to Sunday … and I don’t care about Forrest …

Cheats or no cheats … we haven’t been good enough to stay up

UTC

[Shaun1983]

I don’t have any blue gloves but I work with a lad who supports the b*****ds. His son probably has some rovers gloves. Will one of these do?

[Clockwork Claret]

Two reasons why Sunday is v important so far as I'm concerned;
1. We could go above Luton which puts an extra £3.2 million in our pockets rather than Luton's. (Very valuable as both teams plan for the Championship)
2. It would be really good to beat a club who have cheated their way to safety, just to prove a point. We deserve relegation irrespective, but beating them would be a small victory for us, and also raise morale as we go into the close season.

Agree with this.

Speaking to Forest fans they're more concerned about moving to Toton than having a party.

[IanMcL]

What if everybody going to the match wore a blue glove and on 72 mins everyone removed it in unison and put it in their pockets. That would send a real message the Premier League and the footballing world

Selling blue gloves?

[ISpeds00]

You couldn't pay me to go to the game on Saturday.

which got me thinking, what if virtually nobody went out of protest at the opposition staying up even though they have officially cheated. What a bizzare situation.
How bad would that look on tv?

Good job its on Sunday

[Billyblah]

I dont have any blue gloves...I have some blue mittens with pictures of turtles on ...will that do?

How about one of those Marigold gloves (yellow) available from Tesco's (and no doubt many other chain and independent stores) ...cheap and cheerful...and bright enough to show up on the TV cameras.

[dougcollins]

How about one of those Marigold gloves (yellow) available from Tesco's (and no doubt many other chain and independent stores) ...cheap and cheerful...and bright enough to show up on the TV cameras.

Useful hint - don't try to dye them blue, they'll come out green.