[Albion] Forest fans - take a bow

[Giraffe]

This may have been covered elsewhere but I think it deserves it's own thread.

How great were the Forest fans. Genuinely think that second half was the loudest I have heard a home crowd since we got back in the Premier League. Could be the difference between them staying up over their rivals in Leicester, Leeds and Everton. Impressively strong support which definitely gave their players the extra energy they needed to overcome us.

I really hope they stay up ahead of Leeds who by comparison did not make Elland Road the cauldron it has the potential to be.

 

[Guinness Boy]

It helps so much. Probably gave us an extra goal or two at home to Chelsea. We know what to do* on Saturday now, right?





























*that's right, the east side of the North singing GOSBTS at 300 mph while the west side of the North sing a song they've just made up about the long injured Sarmiento and the people in the middle stand there like statues. At least until we score and the rest of the ground wakes up.

 

[Hotchilidog]

They were terrific and at times deafening, they really backed their team in their hour of need.

Some really good interactions with Forest fans on twitter last night and today. Very appreciative of how we took defeat well acknowledging that Forest deserved to win. A lot of praise for our passing (when it wasn't going astray) and general style of play also.

Really hope they stay up, I'd hate for Leeds and Everton to be just be battling for one spot when they could both go down.

 

[Monkey Man]

They certainly sounded loud and proud on TV. Probably not the easiest atmosphere to play in if you're an opposing player, and it must have given all the Forest players a boost. I guess you'd expect it to be noisy, given they've been away from the Premier League for so long and are now fighting tooth and nail to stay there.

 

[seagullwedgee]

It was so loud, we were 15 rows back right behind the goal, at times I honestly Thought their noise was being augmented by simultaneous microphone and projection. It was incredible. Fair play to them for that. Fair play.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

They were terrific and at times deafening, they really backed their team in their hour of need.

Some really good interactions with Forest fans on twitter last night and today. Very appreciative of how we took defeat well acknowledging that Forest deserved to win. A lot of praise for our passing (when it wasn't going astray) and general style of play also.

Really hope they stay up, I'd hate for Leeds and Everton to be just be battling for one spot when they could both go down.

Yep ... I sent out a tweet when I got on the coach. My notifications haven't stopped! Loads of interactions with Forest fans ... everyone of them 100% positive about our club. I've now had 78.k views ... 1,876 likes and 114 retweets!! I'm not really active on twitter and recently just opened a second twitter account purely for football to keep it separate from other personal stuff ... so this blew my mind!

 

[jonny.rainbow]

There’s a lot to be said for these older football stadia and their stand roofs that angle the sound back down into the stand. It is easier to get singing in unison when each part of the stand can hear what the other are singing.

The proximity to the roof of the North Stand seats is a big problem. Most of the noise is lost. The West Upper is much closer to the roof and would be a better place to lead the singing from.

 

[dazzer6666]

I met an old (Forest) pal before the game, messaged him this morning and said they were the loudest home fans I’d heard in ages. He said it’s the loudest he’s heard it for years there too (he’s a lifetime STH). They were pretty impressive….also some mostly good natured back and forth, particularly when there was that long injury break.

Thought singing ‘we saw you cry on the telly’ to Solly was a bit harsh

 

[BN9 BHA]

Yep ... I sent out a tweet when I got on the coach. My notifications haven't stopped! Loads of interactions with Forest fans ... everyone of them 100% positive about our club. I've now had 78.k views ... 1,876 likes and 114 retweets!! I'm not really active on twitter and only just opened a second twitter account purely for football to keep it separate from other personal stuff ... so this blew my mind!

Just reading the replies, this one made me laugh


He misheard Champions of Sussex

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

At times an absolute wall of noise with the whole stadium singing in unison - very, very impressive.
They do l like a good 70’s / 80’s songbook though - stems from their glory years I guess.
Standout was their version of ‘Mull of Kintyre’ sung at the start of each half.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

Just reading the replies, this one made me laugh


He misheard Champions of Sussex

Yes … I wasn’t quite sure what to make of that one

 

[BN9 BHA]

Yes … I wasn’t quite sure what to make of that one

At the Goldstone we once got accused of chanting Sieg Heil, of course it was really Seagulls

 

[Deleted member 37369]

At the Goldstone we once got accused of chanting Sieg Heil, of course it was really Seagulls

I think we could rightly sing "Champions of pies, you'll never sing that"

 

[Deleted member 37369]

At times an absolute wall of noise with the whole stadium singing in unison - very, very impressive.
They do l like a good 70’s / 80’s songbook though - stems from their glory years I guess.
Standout was their version of ‘Mull of Kintyre’ sung at the start of each half.

Mull of Kintyre was crazy loud ... I was actually suspicious they had the home stands miked up and it was coming through the PA system!!

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Outstanding support.

Loudest I’ve heard since the Derby play-off game under Garcia.

 

[5Ways Gull]

At the Goldstone we once got accused of chanting Sieg Heil, of course it was really Seagulls

I thought that was at the Den and because both sets of fans were sporting blue and white the Guarniad accused the Millwall fans of Nazi chants.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I thought that was at the Den and because both sets of fans were sporting blue and white the Guarniad accused the Millwall fans of Nazi chants.

The match was against Millwall, I thought it was the Goldstone though, you may be right.

Edit - Yes you are correct.

Stitch up by the Moronic Reporter

 

[Triggaaar]

*that's right, the east side of the North singing GOSBTS at 300 mph

Good to hear that they've finally slowed down a bit.

 

[oldboyroy]

I remember them at the Amex too in October(the drab 0-0), they made a racket then too despite hardly getting out their half for 90 minutes. Good crowd they are

 

[A1X]

Think Jonny said 83% of points this season at home on BBC Sussex, not hard to see why