Robtaylor200 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) A lighter thread Football supporters and players are probably the most superstitious people walking the earth. Some of us feel that we can change the course of the game by wearing the wrong socks on a Saturday, We know deep inside that its all b*****s but just maybe ! I need to bet 4:1, I wear my 1981/82 shirt for home games, my 1957 FA cup shirt for cup games. When watching on TV I may even change to my Euro final shirt at half time if we are struggling. My son was brought a Villa mug for fathers day, he will not use it on a Saturday because its Orange. I wont wear the League cup shirt I was brought for Christmas because its the one when we lost to Spurs. My son-in-law (a spurs fan) will not wear a watch when they are playing. One of mates was watching us on TV and stood up for something and we scored, so he stood up for the rest of the game. What are your must do preparations? Edited September 5, 2021 by Robtaylor200 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Robtaylor200 said: A lighter thread Football supporters and players are probably the most superstitious people walking the earth. Some of us feel that we can change the course of the game by wearing the wrong socks on a Saturday, We know deep inside that its all b*****s but just maybe ! I need to bet 4:1, I wear my 1981/82 shirt for home games, my 1957 FA cup shirt for cup games. When watching on TV I may even change to my Euro final shirt at half time if we are struggling. My son was brought a Villa mug for fathers day, he will not use it on a Saturday because its Orange. I wont wear the League cup shirt I was brought for Christmas because its the one when we lost to Spurs. My son-in-law (a spurs fan) will not wear a watch when they are paying. One of mates was watching us on TV and stood up for something and we scored, so he stood up for the rest of the game. What are your must do preparations? The money you must have lost over the years!! Nice cheery thread tho. I don’t have any pre match rituals but in 30 years of supporting Villa, I always, always cross my fingers for good luck when the opposition get a corner. It must have ‘worked’ once in my early supporting days so I’ve just stuck with it, no matter how many we’ve conceded from corners since then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted September 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2021 I think it's just to do with you have done your bit and it makes you feel more at ease should we lose! I am like you have had lucky tops, boxer shorts, socks and any combination of the above! If I stumble on something when we win games we are underdogs I keep doing it i.e. not shaving until we lose or whatever! It's total madness when you think about it! However I justify it all by thinking that there must be thousands like me and if we lose after I have done all my things it must be someone in those thousands that forgot! I am off for a lie down in my padded room. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfly Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I'm absolutely convinced that if ever I'm actually watching Villa play, they're going to lose. Seeing as I can't not watch them, I'm afraid we're destined to have a crap season. Sorry guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2021 None. I used to insist on drinking from my Villa mug on the morning of a game, and still own some lucky claret socks but as time has proven they don't work I just don't bother anymore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) I have a silk scarf that my grandmother gave me, that I tied around my wrist (old style) for all of our cup finals and Wembley appearances from 1975 to 2000, and we went all of those games without defeat until the 2000 FA Cup final when the good luck finally ran out. It still makes the odd appearance at big games, although it's been a bit hit and miss since then. Edited September 5, 2021 by John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted September 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, sidcow said: None. I used to insist on drinking from my Villa mug on the morning of a game, and still own some lucky claret socks but as time has proven they don't work I just don't bother anymore. Oh, so it’s all your fault!? So selfish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 minute ago, alreadyexists said: Oh, so it’s all your fault!? So selfish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 If I have eggs on a day Villa are playing, be it boiled or poached and to a lesser extent fried, depending on how well they turn out I always feel it will affect the Villa result (& my day in general)! Absolutely ridiculous I know, yet I tend to either stay away from on match day or concentrate really hard on getting them perfect! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I’m possibly the least superstitious person I know, and that goes for football too. I really don’t have anything that I must do. (Which I really hope doesn’t hurt our chances ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, El Zen said: I’m possibly the least superstitious person I know, and that goes for football too. I really don’t have anything that I must do. (Which I really hope doesn’t hurt our chances ) Well at least you can't forget to do it and cause an issue later Edited September 5, 2021 by Robtaylor200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2021 1977 league cup final sweat brand on my left wrist for big games. I like to think anadvantage has been gained but if I worked it out it’s probably 60/40 against minimum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted September 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: 1977 league cup final sweat brand on my left wrist for big games. I like to think anadvantage has been gained but if I worked it out it’s probably 60/40 against minimum Imagine how bad it would be if you didn’t put it on though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I have sex at 5.00am every matchday wearing an eye-patch and I insist that the Mrs calls me skipper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: I have sex at 5.00am every matchday wearing an eye-patch and I insist that the Mrs calls me skipper. I call BS. Your post implies that you’re married, which does not compute with any kind of regular activities outside of birthdays. Or so I’m told. By a friend 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I have to sit on a bucket while watching. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 When I was playing I had to put on my left sock then my right sock then my left boot then my right boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, alreadyexists said: Imagine how bad it would be if you didn’t put it on though! End of world scenario, would go on a magpie hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Triple S: Shit,shower,shave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moustache of Teale Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I knock one out every match day. And on other days too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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