Yeah I think I saw someone say that too
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Flag-waving, dancers, water sprinklers, Blur's Song 2 etc
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Yeah I think I saw someone say that too
The difference at Chelsea on the nights I've been is that most of the people waving the flags are from the Far East, looking a bit bemused and don't even know the words to "Blue is the Colour". I think we reasserted that flags and passion don't have to be mutually exclusive. It had worked well enough at Cup Finals for decades before Chelsea did it. And their flags are tiny too.
I loved it all, the build up, the videos, the players on the scream, the booming noise when a sub was shown, the flags, the vibrations in my chest when the whole north stand was singing, the beer, the pies, the tv's in the concourse.
Only one teeny weeny criticism is that at the end of the game Praise You was put on whilst the crowd were in full flow singing mode and it was a shame that was cut short as it sounded incredible.
Only one teeny weeny criticism is that at the end of the game Praise You was put on whilst the crowd were in full flow singing mode and it was a shame that was cut short as it sounded incredible.
eastlondonseagull
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Thought it was a bit Champions League, myself.
ROSM
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Oh, and an X Factor-style video…
Not what the Falmer For All team imagined, I'm sure.
Not far off what was disccused with the club by some of them 12 months ago. Some had been to a Barcelona pre season friendly where this kind of stuff was done well - the added difference was that the players were introduced one by one into the centre circle complete with search lights. Not sure Gus would have agreed with that
the flags were suggested at the same time to be reminiscent of the 83 cup final which was probably the greatest show of flag waving seen this side of Red square.
Not saying that the club would have based their planning on any feedback given at that stage though or even if they'll remember the conversation. Planning for the first game was a long way off in their minds then.
mcshane in the 79th
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- Nov 4, 2005
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I hope not. Will devalue it's impact and everyone will get sick of it pretty quickly
PFJ
Not the JPF ..splitters !
Everything about Saturdays pre match warm up was absolutly spot on !! You could just see the expression on the Donny fans faces . 'Any other day to play Brighton , but today'. I loved it . It charged up the crowd for what was to come.
And this plastic thing. It's a fact of life now. You will bump into people all over the concourse that you know. They may be plastics , but they are our plastics. They are drawn from the local area . I am sure you if you go to the Emirates or Stanford Bridge , you will still get your fair share of plastics but it is highly unlikely you will ever bump into anybody you know, because they are drawn from all over the south eastern counties and beyond.
And this plastic thing. It's a fact of life now. You will bump into people all over the concourse that you know. They may be plastics , but they are our plastics. They are drawn from the local area . I am sure you if you go to the Emirates or Stanford Bridge , you will still get your fair share of plastics but it is highly unlikely you will ever bump into anybody you know, because they are drawn from all over the south eastern counties and beyond.
Superphil
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That was all plastic fans of course (did they have plastic back then) (NB, this is sarcasm)
This lot certainly know it, they probably just thought why are they singing a Montedio Yamagata song, and they probably sing it with more passion than anything at the Bridge.
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Paskman
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This - twas absolutely brillant Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!
smudge
Up the Albion!
I'm 50, I was waving my flag & grinning like a goon.
Pre match beers in The Ladies Mile & Dicks, followed one of the best days I've ever had supporting the Albion; it was immense.
Then a knees up in Dicks with the Piranhas, followed by a few in town. Great day; make that a fantastic day.
Loved the video, loved the music, loved the flags, loved the atmosphere.
Still, I'm sure there are some that prefer the Withdean experience.
Pre match beers in The Ladies Mile & Dicks, followed one of the best days I've ever had supporting the Albion; it was immense.
Then a knees up in Dicks with the Piranhas, followed by a few in town. Great day; make that a fantastic day.
Loved the video, loved the music, loved the flags, loved the atmosphere.
Still, I'm sure there are some that prefer the Withdean experience.