Popular Post HybridFox Posted 17 April 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 17 April 2023 (edited) I know we were in the Championship but all Junior Fox members went into the hat and two lucky kids including myself were drawn out for each game. Wasn't charged a penny by the club who gave me the full kit and also tickets for my family to attend Met the whole team in the changing room, Birch and Muzzy Izzet was even a special guest. Had a kickabout on the pitch with Filbert and the then Captain Paddy McCarthy. It was a bore draw but the game was the least important thing, it was an experience I'll never forget. It disgusts me the obscene figures people have to pay these days. Most will never even have a chance Edited 17 April 2023 by TK95 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RowlattsFox Posted 18 April 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 18 April 2023 (edited) The worst thing about that arsenal video is them releasing it thinking it shows how great they are. The girl will just be happy to see all her heroes but a little smile or interaction wouldn't be too difficult. Lack of respect. Edited 18 April 2023 by RowlattsFox 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 Alot of fuss being made of not alot. When it comes to signatures in particular I'm surprised footballers don't develop forearm/wrist injuries more often, it's like living with a non-stop conveyor of fans asking for any old piece of tat, shirt(being currently worn or not), meaningful random item, medical cast or whatever intricately squiggled on demand. Then in training they're having to sign their old shirts for raffles, this that the other charities, their teammates or opposition mates want one for their shirt collection ... it's no wonder why they get so good at signatures as it seems to be half of their job. We only saw a minute of the time those kids are there at the event in those viral clips... maybe they're taken into the dressing room(when everyone's decent), to say hello and take pictures or have more trinkets scribbled over. What I do think is wrong however is the way some clubs charge parents eye watering sums for their kids to be mascots. Not at all fair on children from poorer backgrounds, pure greed over everything else. Charlie Bucket won a golden ticket to go Mr. Wonka's factory don't you know... oops I forgot, Charlie actually stayed at home and the Umpa Lumpas ended up on the night shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TJQuik Posted 18 April 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 18 April 2023 38 minutes ago, Jaspa said: Alot of fuss being made of not alot. When it comes to signatures in particular I'm surprised footballers don't develop forearm/wrist injuries more often, it's like living with a non-stop conveyor of fans asking for any old piece of tat, shirt(being currently worn or not), meaningful random item, medical cast or whatever intricately squiggled on demand. Then in training they're having to sign their old shirts for raffles, this that the other charities, their teammates or opposition mates want one for their shirt collection ... it's no wonder why they get so good at signatures as it seems to be half of their job. We only saw a minute of the time those kids are there at the event in those viral clips... maybe they're taken into the dressing room(when everyone's decent), to say hello and take pictures or have more trinkets scribbled over. What I do think is wrong however is the way some clubs charge parents eye watering sums for their kids to be mascots. Not at all fair on children from poorer backgrounds, pure greed over everything else. Charlie Bucket won a golden ticket to go Mr. Wonka's factory don't you know... oops I forgot, Charlie actually stayed at home and the Umpa Lumpas ended up on the night shift. So it's alright that they completely ignore her in that clip because they might have said hello and posed for a pic in another robotically scheduled interaction? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torquay Gunner Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 2 hours ago, RowlattsFox said: The worst thing about that arsenal video is them releasing it thinking it shows how great they are. The girl will just be happy to see all her heroes but a little smile or interaction wouldn't be too difficult. Lack of respect. Very very disappointing. FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 This was still the worst 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 4 hours ago, RowlattsFox said: The worst thing about that arsenal video is them releasing it thinking it shows how great they are. The girl will just be happy to see all her heroes but a little smile or interaction wouldn't be too difficult. Lack of respect. I don't like them filming this sort of thing, it makes it look like meeting players is this massive thing which it shouldn't be. I remember the days of being able to go up and meet players before they went in the ground but it doesn't happen anymore, even at our ground. It's a shame and it just seems like you need to pay to meet players now. Top flight footballers are so alienated away from the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65308511 'Etihad Stadium: Man City submit £300m plan to increase capacity to 60,000' Reckon they'll be at about 70k in a decade or so, will also help with the FFP £ pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 Tbf the players are probably focusing on the game ahead and trying to get into the right mindset. Maybe it would be better for the mascots to meet and chat with the players after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 Just now, Leicester_Loyal said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65308511 'Etihad Stadium: Man City submit £300m plan to increase capacity to 60,000' Reckon they'll be at about 70k in a decade or so, will also help with the FFP £ pot. They have enough day trippers to fill it out, there's enough there now already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 11 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65308511 'Etihad Stadium: Man City submit £300m plan to increase capacity to 60,000' Reckon they'll be at about 70k in a decade or so, will also help with the FFP £ pot. They're already well known to inflate their attendance figures, basically to disguise more money put into the club illegally by their owners. This is no different, and they're only doing it to try and get ahead of the PL/FA punishing them into oblivion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterpool Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 31 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65308511 'Etihad Stadium: Man City submit £300m plan to increase capacity to 60,000' Reckon they'll be at about 70k in a decade or so, will also help with the FFP £ pot. Can't fill 54,000 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 20 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: They're already well known to inflate their attendance figures, basically to disguise more money put into the club illegally by their owners. This is no different, and they're only doing it to try and get ahead of the PL/FA punishing them into oblivion. All to get round totally pointless rules that are in place to prevent new competition. Ideally they'd scrap FFP and actually focus on clubs that are being poorly ran and preventing owners being allowed to put community assets at risk of going out of business due to their greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 1 hour ago, SouthStandUpperTier said: Tbf the players are probably focusing on the game ahead and trying to get into the right mindset. Maybe it would be better for the mascots to meet and chat with the players after the game. C'mon, it doesn't take much mental power to smile and have a short chat with a fan. A short 30second chat which will make that girls day won't knock them out of focus. They'll all have been fans and probably stood in that position before, they know how much it would mean to have even the briefest of chats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 2 minutes ago, UniFox21 said: C'mon, it doesn't take much mental power to smile and have a short chat with a fan. A short 30second chat which will make that girls day won't knock them out of focus. They'll all have been fans and probably stood in that position before, they know how much it would mean to have even the briefest of chats. We're talking about PL footballers here 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 Criminal if we actually charge £600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post goody2028 Posted 18 April 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 18 April 2023 18 hours ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said: Changing topic for a moment, how sad is this? Really sad indictment of modern football, and not necessary having a go at Arsenal. I remember vividly as a boy being singled out by Neil Lennon at The Dell as I was the only lad collecting autographs wearing an LCFC shirt, and my dad having full blown conversations with the likes of Spencer Prior and Matty Elliott. What have footballers become?! That girls dad must have paid hundreds/thousands for his daughter to be a mascot, and they get that level of contempt - disgusting. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterpool Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 24 minutes ago, goody2028 said: Agreed miles better, a bit of a laugh with the kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 45 minutes ago, UniFox21 said: Criminal if we actually charge £600. I'm pretty sure some of those big clubs aren't free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 9 minutes ago, TK95 said: I'm pretty sure some of those big clubs aren't free Yea it’s loads. Fair play to Man City, about the most palatable thing about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 After reading the last 2 pages of this thread I just can’t believe people still want autographs. 2023 and people are collecting scribbles from footballers. Who am I to judge though I guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 A place in the team is easily up for grabs at the minute lads.... Oh. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 1 hour ago, UniFox21 said: Criminal if we actually charge £600. Family club innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterpool Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 29 minutes ago, The Bear said: A place in the team is easily up for grabs at the minute lads.... Oh. Not being funny but what are you doing playing non league team in a middle of relegation. Not exactly going to learn anything other than your teams even more crapier than you feared. It's a bit like Dean Smith organising a friendly against Barwell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad the Fox Posted 18 April 2023 Share Posted 18 April 2023 19 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said: Not being funny but what are you doing playing non league team in a middle of relegation. Not exactly going to learn anything other than your teams even more crapier than you feared. It's a bit like Dean Smith organising a friendly against Barwell. Ha ha yes. I can imagine the conversation though. Dyche: “I’ve got a friendly for us against Chester from the national league, it’ll do the lads confidence the world of good to smash them” 2 hours later coach: “Sean, Sean, please come out the toilet, just unlock the door so we can talk to you” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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