Fuck closing the bars early. I want to be in the StarBar until 10 mins before kick-off, a quick walk round to J, entry via the very left hand turnstile, up to the very top of the windy stairway, quick piss and in my seat 2 mins before kick off whereupon I will sing and swear my little head off for 90+ minutes and stay to the end (as ever). I like my pre-match routine.
One of the problems we have are the fans who arrive early and peak too soon on the concourses, then piss off on the 80 minute mark, it's going to be a long day on Sunday, all about pacing yourself to peak at the right time.
If we need the win, the atmosphere will take care of itself. If it's still 0-0 after 30 minutes, the panic will set-in and the stadium will go quiet. If we have scored 2 or 3 by then, we'll relax and take the piss out of the dippers and slippy g for the rest of the game.
Back to the topic, yes, let's play Hey Jude as we come out, but no mad DJ banging out the tunes to a 120 bpm techno theme and Natalie 'nails down a blackboard' Pike screeching some crap at us.
Oh and there should be permission granted to eject any wanker with a half and half scarf and give their ticket to a real fan.