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The insecurity you must have to stage such a poll for a trophy such as this, is unreal like. They can pretend to not care, but they still haven’t been to the new Wembley stadium via a cup competition.
 
Pompey fan here. To be quite honest getting to the final has not really stirred too much excitement down here. Most of us just see it as a day out at Wembley and would not be overly concerned if we lost, we would rather win of course. We wanted Sunderland in the final because your lot will bring a fantastic crowd down and we are, probably, the only two clubs in this league that would fill Wembley up. Our recent run of bad form is really down to the fact that we weren't really that good in the first place. We were the top of the league but not looking like the top of the league team. I think we are coming out of that run now (hopefully) but most of us think it will be a Play Off place at best. I agree that the sending off of your player at Fratton did swing the game in our favour because up to then it could have gone either way. A lot of you seem to think we should have an inferior complex when we meet you but that will not be the case. Our history and honours does compare to your club. There is no doubting that your support has been brilliant this season and our average gate is only 18300 to your 27500. The problem for us is that nearly every game is sold out because the home end only accommodates 17000. When the away team brings more than 800 that end of the ground can not be used by the home support. We need a bigger ground because whatever league we are in we will draw 18000 crowds but they are working towards that. One thing I can predict is that both sets of fans will create a brilliant atmosphere and the one thing we won't lose is the vocal backing we will give our team. Any way I hope all you boys and girls enjoy your day out and no matter what team we support everyone gets home safely.
 
Blue Walter said:
Pompey fan here. To be quite honest getting to the final has not really stirred too much excitement down here. Most of us just see it as a day out at Wembley and would not be overly concerned if we lost, we would rather win of course. We wanted Sunderland in the final because your lot will bring a fantastic crowd down and we are, probably, the only two clubs in this league that would fill Wembley up. Our recent run of bad form is really down to the fact that we weren't really that good in the first place. We were the top of the league but not looking like the top of the league team. I think we are coming out of that run now (hopefully) but most of us think it will be a Play Off place at best. I agree that the sending off of your player at Fratton did swing the game in our favour because up to then it could have gone either way. A lot of you seem to think we should have an inferior complex when we meet you but that will not be the case. Our history and honours does compare to your club. There is no doubting that your support has been brilliant this season and our average gate is only 18300 to your 27500. The problem for us is that nearly every game is sold out because the home end only accommodates 17000. When the away team brings more than 800 that end of the ground can not be used by the home support. We need a bigger ground because whatever league we are in we will draw 18000 crowds but they are working towards that. One thing I can predict is that both sets of fans will create a brilliant atmosphere and the one thing we won't lose is the vocal backing we will give our team. Any way I hope all you boys and girls enjoy your day out and no matter what team we support everyone gets home safely.
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You may want to check that figure, you’re about 4K out!
 
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