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Watching the FA Cup highlights shown at the weekend, I noticed that Coventry fans had a protest ? they are bottom of the Championship ? only this wasn't a march, where numbers could be argued about, hidden outside the ground, etc... but a stay away ? the protesters did not enter the ground until after 15 mins.

The only negatives I can see here are for the fans themselves, missing that segment of the game. One might argue it would affect the players... Coventry took the lead within the first 15 mins, so hardly a strong case for this.

As the BU prepares to meet again this month, and no doubt with BK's alleged comments high on the itinerary, I think this kind of protest is the next step needed ? much higher visual impact, much easier to quantify numbers, and might even catch the Coventry bug and score early?!

BTW, for info, I am a match attending supporter who went on the last BU march, and I support Everton and Everton alone ? not the players, the manager, the chairman ? just Everton, and what is best for Everton.

Stewart Littler, Wigan Posted 09/01/2012 at 11:02:24

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Ray Robinson
890 Posted 09/01/2012 at 14:37:50

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We usually only score late in the second half anyway, so you wouldn't miss much goalmouth action anyway.

On the other hand, we don't score that often and you would have missed the Heitinga goal on Saturday.

Steven Pendleton
022 Posted 09/01/2012 at 22:39:47

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There were extenuating circumstances for us to score in the first 10 mins Ray. The mighty Tamworth might have been a factor.

Reckon the supporters could wait until the 70th minute before going in. This is the point where Moyes either makes a substitutuion(s) to maintain the draw, go for a draw after being 1 nil down or may surprisingly go for a win by trying to nick a goal. Geez it's fun being an Everton supporter.

Eric Myles
037 Posted 10/01/2012 at 01:01:52

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As Steve said, stay outside the ground until say, half time, and the visual impact will be noticed. Do it on a televised match day.

And while outside continue protesting by singing, it will surely be heard in the funeral parlour atmosphere inside the ground.

Eric Myles
038 Posted 10/01/2012 at 01:06:12

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^I meant to say do it on a televised match day so that the commentators will surely notice and pass comment.

Mick Davies
053 Posted 10/01/2012 at 04:09:46

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The way our attendances are spiralling downwards, would anybody notice?

Steve Smith
232 Posted 10/01/2012 at 18:05:07

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I am prepared to stay in the pub for the extra 5 minutes, I'm usually 10 minutes late anyway, eyes bigger than the belly as me dad used to say.

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