tolmie's hairdoo said:
They are expecting less than 33,000 - including away support.
Shit time of night, TV etc.
Got to disagree with that TH. It's a brilliant time for football imo - everyone has the chance for a few beers before which adds to the atmosphere - the Chelsea game was the nosiest this season. It seems that people these days can't be arsed with lunchtime football, Sunday football or midweek football judging by some of the empty seats on Tuesday night (no way that was 42,000). The more successful we get the less we will play on a Saturday so they had better get used to it.
As for the Stoke fans, if they bring 3,000 that is just shit. I would love a teatime Cup 5th round at their place! Whatever way you look at it 33,000 is as shit attendance for a chance to progress to the quarter finals.