Fans leaving early

[PITA]

I’ve always found it crazy. Like walking out of a film just before the killer is revealed.

But it's always the janitor.

 

[crusade]

Think most early leavers just didn't want to see that lot leg it around Goodison on the final whistle

 

[Paul E]

Left on 94 with my lad. Couldn't bear the thought of them singing the cabaret song in my last derby at Goodison.

Worked out well and taught me a lesson! Result most important

 

[PITA]

Exactly this. If your sole aim is to beat the traffic why bother going to the game at all?

It's like people that go on holiday to Devon and leave at 6.00 on the last day to avoid the traffic.

 

[PITA]

Nevermind leaving early, a lad on my row went for a piss after about 10 minutes and then went downstairs to get a drink after 33 and didn’t come back til half time. What a waste of time and money if that’s what you’re going to do.

Have you got a stopwatch?

 

[knowing your history]

Gwladys was still pretty packed even before the goal so the diehards there got what tonight meant.

I've thought this for a few years but the Park End stand must be one of the most passive behind the goal stands you can get in the U.K. Never anyone signing, fans slow to get up and celebrate even when goals are scored and I'm never confident when away teams are attacking it. Surprise surprise loads of empty seats were popping up as soon as injury time hit although perhaps they were the closest in proximity to RAWS so maybe understandable tonight.

 

[Lanolin]

Have you got a stopwatch?

No mate I just looked at the absolutely massive clock on the 100ft screen about 20 yards away.

 

[Gallaeo]

Eh?

Matty I can't stand these Teds who leave early usually.

But I couldn't stand my last Goodison derby memory being them lot singing that song.

Like I said, I deserve everything that happened subsequently.

It’s a thank you forever for JT that it was us singing and not that song for,the last ever sign off of a Goodison derby!

 

[JelavicBrate2]

I was tempted to leave to be honest, lucky I didn't like. Wouldn't blame fans for leaving early tonight, more bizarre was when I went to Everton v Arsenal it was 1-1 end to end and you had fans leaving in park end. Don't think fans should be shamed for leaving early tonight, other times they should. More annoying are the fans who turn up late consistently, then leave early for half time and get back to seat in 55th minute.

 

[heatmeiser]

Last ever Goodison derby.

Last ever Goodison game under the lights.

Doesn't bother me normally, people can please themselves, but leaving that game early tonight is completely mental

 

[Ring master]

I stay every minute of any game i go to, no matter the score. Why pay a fortune to then go and leave early

 

[trueblue84]

Nevermind leaving early, a lad on my row went for a piss after about 10 minutes and then went downstairs to get a drink after 33 and didn’t come back til half time. What a waste of time and money if that’s what you’re going to do.

He was probably trying to get into one of the girls working on the concessions. Missing the game is small price to pay for stinky fingers.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Left about the 93rd min. I guarantee you had I stayed we wouldn't have scored. You're welcome.

 

[bluesb1970]

People have to leave early for many reasons. Enjoy the bloody night. Quite obviously didn’t need their support. Move on!

 

[knowing your history]

Sorry but if you're leaving when there's only a goal in it I'd question why you bother coming at all. Give your seat up and let someone who wants to be there in.
Clearly there'll be situations when you've GOT to absolutely get somewhere for a job, look after kids, last train etc but if you're trying to simply be home half and hour earlier or beating the rush at the bar then you can get in the bin as far as I'm concerned.

It depends on the context of the game really. A 1-1 with still a few minutes of injury time left and corner after corner, asking for it if you miss a late winner.

However loads on here lying if they say they go to the game regularly and never leave early as must've only been about 10k left at the final whistle for 1-4s to Brighton and Newcastle in recent memory. The 0-2 v Forest also had loads of empty seats for last few minutes as everyone realised there was no chance of a comeback once past 80th minute.

Moments like Tarks make staying to the bitter end all that more worthwhile.