Noooooooooo!

[twowheelsbest]

Not the soprano- please!

 

[Gully Forever]

I'll stay in the bar until it's over.

 

[twowheelsbest]

Why not a decent choir with "we're on our way"? There was something posted on here a week or 2 ago about the possibility of Brighton Gay Men's Chorus performing.
Or the old Seagulls Ska, Sussex by the Sea!

 

[elwheelio]

What is the link between opera singers and football? Did it all start with Italia 90?

 

[neilbard]

If all 30,000 belt out GOSBTS we may drown her out

 

[golddene]

She's brought tears to my eyes on a couple of occasions so quite happy if it is her although maybe this being a momentous enjoyable event something a little more celebratory is needed.

 

[neilbard]

Acceptable: Prior to the players taking to the field, Donna-Marie will also sing Abide With Me in memory of those Albion players and fans who've passed away during the 2016/17 season -
including ex-skipper Paul McCarthy and Albion stalwart Paul Whelch.

Unacceptable: The operatic soprano - and Amex fans' favourite - will be welcoming the teams to the field with a live rendition of Sussex by the Sea before the 5.30pm kick-off.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

At LAST!

We've got something for the moaners to complain about!

 

[Lincoln Imp]

I think she's great. May I request she does Rivers of Babylon, to remind us of the last time something like this happened?

 

[Is it PotG?]

At least she'll keep a decent tempo and prevent the clappers heading off at 179 bpm.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I like her. A bit of class on what will hopefully be a fabulous occasion.

 

[neilbard]

On a more positive note at least she will get the words right.

 

[Wilko]

On a more positive note at least she will get the words right.

Oh don´t worry, there will still be at least 40% of fans unable to grasp the concept that the words are stand or fall.

 

[OzMike]

So, it looks like it's all been organised for great celebrations and opera singers to turn up for when we win the title on Saturday.
I just hope that Bristol City have read the script.

 

[Norman Potting]

Could they arrange for the Kohima Band of The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment to march around outside the Stadium playing Sussex by the Sea??

 

[el punal]

Oh don´t worry, there will still be at least 40% of fans unable to grasp the concept that the words are stand or fall.

As opposed to the other version : Cosweregoinupterwinthecupfersucksbysea

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I agree with the OP. I f***ing hate operatic singing, it's utterly joyless and soulless. A big disappointment.

'Fans favourite'? If they tell us this is true, then it must be so.

The Gay Men's Choir would have been SO much better.

 

[Stat Brother]

Acceptable: Prior to the players taking to the field, Donna-Marie will also sing Abide With Me in memory of those Albion players and fans who've passed away during the 2016/17 season -
including ex-skipper Paul McCarthy and Albion stalwart Paul Whelch.

Unacceptable: The operatic soprano - and Amex fans' favourite - will be welcoming the teams to the field with a live rendition of Sussex by the Sea before the 5.30pm kick-off.

It would seem that your wish has not come true:-

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[papajaff]

Well I am bloody delighted to hear that Donna Marie will be leading the players on with her beautiful voice.

How anyone can moan about what Saturday will bring us is beyond belief for me.

Get all the negative thoughts out of your head and embrace the moment for crying out loud.

 

[Medwayseagull]

It is such a special occasion that they could have shown a bit more imagination and done something different.