Comments on: Chertsey 1 Whitley Bay 1 http://therealfacup.co.uk/2010/02/09/chertsey-town-1-whitley-bay-1/ it's what football is all about Fri, 11 May 2012 18:28:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Damon http://therealfacup.co.uk/2010/02/09/chertsey-town-1-whitley-bay-1/#comment-57 Damon Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:03:57 +0000 http://therealfacup.co.uk/?p=1913#comment-57 Hi Andy, thanks for your comments and thanks for the context about why Chertsey seem to think no one likes them. I think banter is essential for a game to have a good atmosphere but there is a line to be drawn between witty and varied banter and repeated, provocative hectoring - especially when the stereotypes are so lazy and hackneyed. Once or twice is funny, 120 minutes of the same 'benefits' song is frankly tedious and, if that's representative of Chertsey's output, we can see why no one likes them. Although that is very post-modern to be disliked for thinking people dislike you?? We won't be avoiding Chertsey because of it but we've been twice this season anyway so won't be back for a while. However, when we do, you'll be our first port of call. Cheers, Damon. Hi Andy, thanks for your comments and thanks for the context about why Chertsey seem to think no one likes them. I think banter is essential for a game to have a good atmosphere but there is a line to be drawn between witty and varied banter and repeated, provocative hectoring – especially when the stereotypes are so lazy and hackneyed. Once or twice is funny, 120 minutes of the same ‘benefits’ song is frankly tedious and, if that’s representative of Chertsey’s output, we can see why no one likes them. Although that is very post-modern to be disliked for thinking people dislike you?? We won’t be avoiding Chertsey because of it but we’ve been twice this season anyway so won’t be back for a while. However, when we do, you’ll be our first port of call.

Cheers, Damon.

]]> By: Andy Ollerenshaw http://therealfacup.co.uk/2010/02/09/chertsey-town-1-whitley-bay-1/#comment-56 Andy Ollerenshaw Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:44:33 +0000 http://therealfacup.co.uk/?p=1913#comment-56 Hi - I share your passion for the FA Cup early rounds, and am also a (relatively) recent convert to non league football. I also live in Chertsey and have been following (and writing about) my local club for a couple of years. I too was at the Whitley Bay game which was huge for the club, and there was a massive build up to the game. You are right - not many other teams in the Combined Counties League like Chertsey, rather unfairly in my opinion. They used to play at a higher level (so maybe portray some arrogance?) plus they have been splashing the cash the past couple of seasons, which fans from other teams take offence at. They are known locally as Chertski. I have only lived in Chertsey since 1997, and am a "Northerner" - I just think that the Northern/Southern banter is funny, in a naive sort of way. Alot of Chertsey folk think that Watford is 'up North'!!Please come back and visit Chertsey, when there is only a crowd of 100, and I'd like to think you would have a better expperience. Hi – I share your passion for the FA Cup early rounds, and am also a (relatively) recent convert to non league football. I also live in Chertsey and have been following (and writing about) my local club for a couple of years. I too was at the Whitley Bay game which was huge for the club, and there was a massive build up to the game. You are right – not many other teams in the Combined Counties League like Chertsey, rather unfairly in my opinion. They used to play at a higher level (so maybe portray some arrogance?) plus they have been splashing the cash the past couple of seasons, which fans from other teams take offence at. They are known locally as Chertski. I have only lived in Chertsey since 1997, and am a “Northerner” – I just think that the Northern/Southern banter is funny, in a naive sort of way. Alot of Chertsey folk think that Watford is ‘up North’!!Please come back and visit Chertsey, when there is only a crowd of 100, and I’d like to think you would have a better expperience.

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