Post by popsideprince on Jun 21, 2006 17:14:53 GMT -1
The fixtures for the 2006/2007 season come out tomorrow morning.
I'm so excited! This season in the Championship promises to be closer than ever, there are so many ever improving sides in this league. I dont expect there to be a repeat of Reading's feat that's for sure.
Anyways, so who would you like to see your team face early on?
Personally, Id love to play Wednesday away on the first day of the season, because the nostalgia, tradition and sheer size of Hillsborough, means that at least 7000 away fans can be accomodated for. I can imagine after their relegation escape in 2005/2006, there will be renewed hope amongst Owls fans. So it would promise to be a great day out, with a great atmosphere inside the ground.
Plus its only an hour or two down the road, so I would see no reason why we wouldnt take at least 5000, I say that because we are not renowned for taking large followings away. But that's generally because we fail to impress on the road, well at least thats been the case in 2 out of the 3 past seasons. But with renewed optimism around the club, I think our away support will soon improve and so too may results.
But more than anything, I want to face Wednesday, so we can get some revenge for the embarassing league double we were treated to. I mean that was just not acceptable. But fair play to the Owls for what they lack in quality they have plenty of desire and fighting spirit to make up for it, so I think in both cases, the Derby players underestimated them or were naive and just expected to win and we got our just desserts, two defeats.
Times are different now, we are under a new regime and will be looking to banish the ghosts of the past season, starting with an away win on August 5th...
Im assuming we'll be away as our first fixture last year was Brighton at home.
Anyways, fingers crossed you all get the opening day fixture you want!!
Jourdan
DCFC
I'm so excited! This season in the Championship promises to be closer than ever, there are so many ever improving sides in this league. I dont expect there to be a repeat of Reading's feat that's for sure.
Anyways, so who would you like to see your team face early on?
Personally, Id love to play Wednesday away on the first day of the season, because the nostalgia, tradition and sheer size of Hillsborough, means that at least 7000 away fans can be accomodated for. I can imagine after their relegation escape in 2005/2006, there will be renewed hope amongst Owls fans. So it would promise to be a great day out, with a great atmosphere inside the ground.
Plus its only an hour or two down the road, so I would see no reason why we wouldnt take at least 5000, I say that because we are not renowned for taking large followings away. But that's generally because we fail to impress on the road, well at least thats been the case in 2 out of the 3 past seasons. But with renewed optimism around the club, I think our away support will soon improve and so too may results.
But more than anything, I want to face Wednesday, so we can get some revenge for the embarassing league double we were treated to. I mean that was just not acceptable. But fair play to the Owls for what they lack in quality they have plenty of desire and fighting spirit to make up for it, so I think in both cases, the Derby players underestimated them or were naive and just expected to win and we got our just desserts, two defeats.
Times are different now, we are under a new regime and will be looking to banish the ghosts of the past season, starting with an away win on August 5th...
Im assuming we'll be away as our first fixture last year was Brighton at home.Anyways, fingers crossed you all get the opening day fixture you want!!
Jourdan
DCFC
