[Albion] Monday night football

[Badger]

My boss put in a meeting about an hour ago for 5.45 - 6.45 to accommodate his boss in the States. I have just declined it and will no doubt get a bit of grief over the next couple of days for doing so. Never happens at a weekend!

I declined a 3pm meeting invite today. I can't believe they didn't realise it was 8pm UK time and Brighton were playing.

 

[Sussexscots]

First time I've had to list mine where it hasn't (yet) resold.

 

[seagullwedgee]

Got a proper result on my Thameslink from Bedford. Had a ticket specifically for the 9.59 from Bedford to Brighton. Realised there would be storm problems, so got the train 30 minutes earlier. No-one minded. Then the train I was on accelerated to regain schedule, so only stopped at Luton, St Pancras, East Croydon and Gatwick. End result, got to Brighton 65 minutes before I expected to. Then later, sat in a pub, get a text from Trainline saying the 9.59 train (that I was booked on) arrived more than 30 minutes late so they would refund half of my ticket. So, an hour early, a really fast trip, and a 50% refund.

Now, a 3 goal win please, thank you!

 

[A1X]

As others have said, Monday night is a terrible night for football all round. It exists purely for the benefit of the broadcasters, not the fans.

 

[Miximate]

Would have gone had not been on business in Loughborough today and stopping overnight.

 

[portlock seagull]

I think a lot of our ST holders travel a long distance from Sussex, not feasible for many to get home at 1am or later on a school night.

3.30am once. The road closures can sometimes prevent going north and west, which just about everywhere else in the UK is from Brighton….(Highways agency don’t seem to coordinate, just like Southern Fail…there’s a theme here isn’t there, transport eh?!)

The Amex is one of THE worst grounds to get into and away from as has been said numerous times before. But especially on week nights, it’s a bloody nightmare at best of times without the weather contributing to problems.

 

[Napper]

Anyone further than 15 miles from Brighton then midweek games are a massive ball ache - especially if you work !

Tv was appealing but done too many of those midweeks so I’m putting myself at southerns disposable and accepting tomorrow will be knackered

I fully understand no shows and early leavers mid week . Let alone Monday

Monday night is a disgusting time for football unless watching on tv

 

[swindonseagull]

First time I've had to list mine where it hasn't (yet) resold.

Mine sold for a while then reappeared......i guess it was in someones basket..

 

[Garyoldfan]

You’re gonna have to copy and paste all this in to the inevitable “why so many empty seats tonight” thread that will spring up by the ‘super fans’. And yes I’m not going cos I can’t be f***ed.

 

[raymondo]

Got a proper result on my Thameslink from Bedford. Had a ticket specifically for the 9.59 from Bedford to Brighton. Realised there would be storm problems, so got the train 30 minutes earlier. No-one minded. Then the train I was on accelerated to regain schedule, so only stopped at Luton, St Pancras, East Croydon and Gatwick. End result, got to Brighton 65 minutes before I expected to. Then later, sat in a pub, get a text from Trainline saying the 9.59 train (that I was booked on) arrived more than 30 minutes late so they would refund half of my ticket. So, an hour early, a really fast trip, and a 50% refund.

Now, a 3 goal win please, thank you!

You could make that into a second career

 

[el punal]

Lots of lurgey around. Jan is an expensive month.

The ”lurgey” bit is affecting me. I’ve got a chest infection but was going to the match with a friend who was doing the driving. He phoned me to say he’s unwell and can’t make it. The end result - no lift, no go. And it’s true, Monday night is an absolute shit night to go and watch football. Bad fan me.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Lurgey in my case.

Been feeling properly crap for past 2 weeks.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

someone's picked up my ticket, which I wasn't expecting as the number of available tickets has gone up since i put it on the exchange.

 

[Eeyore]

I believe Bob Geldof wrote a song about this subject.

'Tell me why'
'The games on BT...'

 

[Bodian]

 

[kojak]

nah, they just loved Friday

10.15 Saturday night

 

[Insel affe]

Dull game, Dull crowd, Dull result, I don’t like Mondays

 

[Guinness Boy]

On reflection it doesn’t have a single redeeming feature, and I’m adding Monday night football to things I’d ban if I ruled the country. It’s right up there with farting in lifts and sweetcorn.

 

[dolphins]

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Another stat kept going last night for the undoubted delight of the commentators and pundits.

 

[um bongo molongo]

On reflection it doesn’t have a single redeeming feature, and I’m adding Monday night football to things I’d ban if I ruled the country. It’s right up there with farting in lifts and sweetcorn.

I f***** hate sweetcorn. You have my vote