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That wasn't the point though was it ?

So when the owners wind up the club because it isn't financially viable, it will be my fault because I kept going, not yours who has not only "stopped" going, but has urged others to do the same as well as stop giving the club any money. And it's me who apparently doesn't understand contradiction 🤦

There's a lot of contradiction on both sides of the argument, but that post has to take the biscuit.

It is a fact that none of them are associates

Before I start, I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm just providing you with the information so that you've got some anecdotal stuff to consider. Since new year, I've asked at least 7 (2 today) if they're boycotting and not one is. One of them goes from a pub in Darwen and doesn't know anyone from that pub who is boycotting. Nobody I've asked even seemed to consider it. Maybe someone else has any info

Was it last season Martinelli was off the pitch "injured" and Arteta urged him to roll back on to get the game stopped ? Just hope they don't win it, not a very likeable club.

At least we'll have 2 Axels, even if the wheels have fallen off.

Don't listen to what other fans say, he'll probably end up slumming it at Espanyol with Dolan.

Swerving what? Are you going a bit mental ? Why would I suggest it if I wouldn't take part? It was only a suggestion though that I thought up in about 5 seconds. Maybe someone could think of something better, maybe something that didn't require "props".

It was me who suggested the red card,did you actually read what I said ? It was my idea, I was the first to suggest it after the Leicester game. How about you change your stance and come and do an in ground protest? You could even lead it, or is it unrealistic for you to even consider changing your mind ?

Red card was a suggestion I made but whatever the message, it would have to be spread widely. I'm not on twitter or anything else, but it's pointless just a few on here suggesting something.

It only rains when we're winning, Rains when we're winning....

Not bad for you 😁

I won't stop going so there's no point discussing the likelihood,and I haven't come across anyone who will stay away, and I've asked a few. The other night when I mentioned the option of doing something inside Ewood, Speedie dismissed it as he believed it would detract from the boycott. The conversation has changed direction over the last couple of days and it would seem there's a realisation that it would be better to get match goers onside, rather than "alienate" them. Got to say Matty's number 4 struck a chord with me.

I honestly don't oppose the boycott, people can do whatever they feel is right. It does make me wonder though, why it has taken an official one for people to act,i mean come on, they've had 15 years. Also how it is now being seen as some cliff edge, do or die moment, and if you don't comply(not saying that the coalition have said this) you are somehow responsible for the ills at the club. It's absolutely ridiculous. You're right, I obviously do wish they'd go, but I don't think for one second that they'll be forced into it. The result of what's happening, in my opinion, is much more likely to result in a statement confirming their intentions to stay, rather than an intention to leave. If that does happen, you can guarantee that the boycott hasn't helped, quite the opposite.

It doesn't make me or anyone else complicit, stop peddling this ridiculous rhetoric , how old are you?

I explained it in a reply to TugaysMarlboro, there are 2 posts

Don't try to turn this on its head, we both know how this goes.

I've replied to TugaysMarlboro on p16 with the suggestion.

Look, just because a few people who I don't know have come up with an idea doesn't mean it becomes gospel. Who are they to call it "Official" anyway ??? They didn't ask my opinion, did they ask yours? Tell you what, the boycott is OFFICIALLY OFF and everyone has to attend the Watford match. There you go, 25000 crowd against Watford coming up, don't forget, you have to turn up because it's OFFICIAL because I said so.

On the contrary, I've just posted an idea. Just because it isn't your idea doesn't mean it's wrong.

I'd just add, there were a lot of comments on here about the number of absentees at the Leicester game last night. Imagine if there was a visual show of frustration, running alongside the boycott, from the ones who actually attended.

I'll definitely be attending, and everyone I've asked, and there's been a few, is also going. That's not to say I'm happy with what is happening at the club. The way this has been organised has become extremely divisive, it's being portrayed as some do or die cliff edge moment when we all know it's anything but, and the ridiculous rhetoric will only be ramped up even more as next weekend approaches. It should be obvious to anyone that most will still attend, a lot won't even know about the "boycott". Rather than attempt to drive a wedge between the two factions, which was an obvious consequence of the whole idea, if there was a visual protest inside the ground to run alongside the number staying away, it would have been a way to unite the whole thing, holding up a red card at a certain time for example. The whole boycott thing is riddled with contractions, but I could get on board with showing frustrations within the ground.

I know what it's about, but I said if you want a true reflection. As I've said before, if you weren't going anyway, it isn't boycotting, it's just not going.

Not really, not if you want a true reflection.