On the subject of atmosphere, or lack of it at home

[Goring Gull]

I went down to the john smiths stadium to watch Huddersfield v Wednesday before later heading to the pub to watch our hopeless performance yesterday. You would think for a yorkshire derby where Wednesday filled the away end and made plenty of noise may get the home fans revved up but no, Huddersfield fans hardly made a sound and when they did it was only to give Grayson some stick or berate the ref. So it's not just our lot that reamain almost mute for 80 mins, I say 80 minutes as even with the game at 0-0 half the town fans where leaving like rats from a sinking ship. Believe me it's not just us where it happens.
I think we really need to stop worrying about this ay least we are getting people through the gate paying the money.

 

[Bozza]

The rules are:

1. Home fans are largely quiet.
2. Away fans are largely noisy.
3. Away fans refer to home fans as "the worst support we've ever seen", displaying a blind spot when it comes to their own home support.

 

[Goring Gull]

The rules are:

1. Home fans are largely quiet.
2. Away fans are largely noisy.
3. Away fans refer to home fans as "the worst support we've ever seen", displaying a blind spot when it comes to their own home support.

Exactly and i bet when we go to Hillsborough in a few weeks those same Wednesday fans will be like church mice

 

[Goring Gull]

Another thing with Huddersfield they seem to have topped out home support wise at about 13000 whoever they are playing. At least we are getting far more than that

 

[*Gullsworth*]

I see Wolves topped our attendance yesterday, and they lost!

 

[Wilka]

The Amex atmosphere seems to be judged against the first few games of last season when it was rocking. We were never likely to keep that up. Compared to most new grounds it's pretty good most weeks I'd say.

 

[Chesney Christ]

The rules are:

1. Home fans are largely quiet.
2. Away fans are largely noisy.
3. Away fans refer to home fans as "the worst support we've ever seen", displaying a blind spot when it comes to their own home support.

This.

 

[Chesney Christ]

Exactly and i bet when we go to Hillsborough in a few weeks those same Wednesday fans will be like church mice

Err I think you've missed his point. Rather spectacularly. Re-read and try again.

 

[Owlseagull]

The rules are:

1. Home fans are largely quiet.
2. Away fans are largely noisy.
3. Away fans refer to home fans as "the worst support we've ever seen", displaying a blind spot when it comes to their own home support.

That is very true indeed. Just ask Watford.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

The rules are:

1. Home fans are largely quiet.
2. Away fans are largely noisy.
3. Away fans refer to home fans as "the worst support we've ever seen", displaying a blind spot when it comes to their own home support.

This being true, it somewhat dispels the idea that crowd atmosphere has a big bearing on how the game goes. Otherwise away teams would win most matches.

 

[brighton_tom]

i think it comes down to the fact that most people at home games would like to sit and watch a game of football rather than spend 90 minutes jumping around and shouting.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Err I think you've missed his point. Rather spectacularly. Re-read and try again.

I don't think he has? Maybe re-read Goring Gulls post.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

i think it comes down to the fact that most people at home games would like to sit and watch a game of football rather than spend 90 minutes jumping around and shouting.

I assume your not in the North then and would rather everyone sat and was quiet ?

Is this Paul Barber ??

 

[Silk]

I don't think he has? Maybe re-read Goring Gulls post.

I don't think he has either.

 

[Mutts Nuts]

The rules are:

1. Home fans are largely quiet.
2. Away fans are largely noisy.
3. Away fans refer to home fans as "the worst support we've ever seen", displaying a blind spot when it comes to their own home support.

The away stand should have bee situated next to the North to help create banter,would also be easy to kettle palace amd millwall to the station and onwards

 

[brighton_tom]

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[brighton_tom]

I assume your not in the North then and would rather everyone sat and was quiet ?

Is this Paul Barber ??

i should have mentioned that i am in the 'singing and shouting' group on this matter...but was merely pointing out the attitude of the average football fan.

 

[Mutts Nuts]

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[Mutts Nuts]

i should have mentioned that i am in the 'singing and shouting' group on this matter...but was merely pointing out the attitude of the average football fan.

middle right or left ?