Your Amex Neighbours

[Bedsex]

I'm in the family stand with my 2 young daughters; 5 rows back, just a bit further out than the edge of the 6 yard box. Introduced myself to my neighbours either side and those behind, all seem like a good bunch.

I thought that we were a bit quiet compared to the north and west stands, but was tone expected really. Was disappointed that when west and north stands started singing the "we're the north stand" etc, we didn't getthe opportunity to chip in and make it a 3-way chant. Our bit would've been a bit muted though and possibly not heard in the other stands.

 

[Seagull Steve]

Well the disabled area where I sit is cool, my 18 year old so sits next to me. Next to him is a dad with his son in a wheelchair. During the spurs game, I held off any swearing and shouting too loudly as I didn't want to offend. Yesterday the lad in the wheelchair shouted at the top of his voice "For f*** sake ref" I thought you'll do for me fella. I dont condone swearing all match, but there are times of frustration when you let a few expletives go. So happy with my neighbours.

 

[Da Man Clay]

In WSU and was delighted with the seats until midway through second half when the singers behind us started turning on the fans and abusing us for not joining in with every song they sang.

Hope theyre not permanent as the blokes in front were also starting to get pissed off and if they continue im sure it wont be long before theyre vocal chords are ripped out.

Block H I presume? Was a bit of a strange place to be that.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

What Row and Seat number are you?

Have to say we were a little disappointed that our neighbours didn't seem keen on joining in with our singing!

Row R... seat 170... and you?

 

[Washboard Didgets]

Row R... seat 170... and you?

Row S just across the aisle. You must have the TV camera position behind your seats I guess (or just beyond it).

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Row S just across the aisle. You must have the TV camera position behind your seats I guess (or just beyond it).

Yeah, I'm just past the TV Camera Postion/Steward Look-Out Post... You might well see me in this shirt. (The one on the left)...

 

[Greeno]

Block H I presume? Was a bit of a strange place to be that.

Yeah thats the one!

I hope they change their ways....I was with my uncle who has followed the Albion since the 60's and to hear him being called a plastic because he did not stand up every few minutes to express his hatred of Crystal Palace really get on my nerves and put a real downer on the day.

Were you nearby?

 

[Eggmundo]

F block WSU.
Good friend to the right and a couple of Old fellas to the left. Tried having a chat with them but couldn't hear a thing over the PA so just ended up nodding and smiling when they spoke to me.
The guys behind are all quite old as well and didn't stand up at all....I will try to stay sitting down as much as poss but after coming from the back row of Withdean I'm not used to it.
All in all great seats, bang on half way line, downside is I'm in the middle of the row so when a loo break is needed I have to do the old 'excuse me, sorry, thanks' all the way along.

 

[Gritt23]

So, yesterday we all met those who would be sitting alongside and around us for the rest of the season. Happy with your immediate neighbours?

On my left. Tony, a top chap, I think we'll settle in well together.
On my right, the little lad does chat incessantly, and a lot of it is bizarre nonsense, but that's 9 year olds for you. I'm sure I'll get used to him.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Yeah thats the one!

I hope they change their ways....I was with my uncle who has followed the Albion since the 60's and to hear him being called a plastic because he did not stand up every few minutes to express his hatred of Crystal Palace really get on my nerves and put a real downer on the day.

Were you nearby?

I was indeed. They were quite looking forward to seeing what sort of reaction they had on here. Quite sad that after we scored the winner they were more interested in singing 'Plastic Supporters' than celebrating with the rest of us. People do tend to watch football in different ways. I can't be arsed to stand up and sit down every few minutes (dodgy knees don't particularly help mind!). I'm more interested in disecting the game now-a-days.

 

[HovaGirl]

I knew there'd be some muppet who queried that. The shouting is not a problem, obviously. But non-stop for 90 minutes, with pretty much every single kick of the ball? I'm not over-exaggerating. It wasn't encouragement and cheering, but telling the players what to do or where to go next. Every. Single. Time. It gets a little bit irritating.

We must have been sitting quite near you, because we had a similar frustrated North Stander in our midst.

 

[Washboard Didgets]

Yeah thats the one!

I hope they change their ways....I was with my uncle who has followed the Albion since the 60's and to hear him being called a plastic because he did not stand up every few minutes to express his hatred of Crystal Palace really get on my nerves and put a real downer on the day.

Were you nearby?

Right, I hold my hands up. I was part of the group at the back of H block. And yes, upon reflection - having lubricated ourselves thoroughly pre-match - we may have overstepped the mark in the second half. If any offence was caused I apologise.

However, the reason we were so frustrated was that everyone in the block sat down and it looked just like the old Withdean library days could be coming back to haunt us. Having waited so long to be there and having so much to be grateful for we expected everyone to be buzzing and wanting to really blow the roof off (now we've finally got one). After all, at the time we were losing 1-0 in our first competitive game and the clock was rapidly running down. We needed to get behind the team but no one was making a sound. The 'plastics' song was tongue in cheek and in hope that someone else might stand up and give us a song back!

The atmosphere pre-match was electric, but went very flat in the second half, but after Buckley's equaliser everyone did at least stay stood up and things were better.

Having been part of the Albion's "noisy away support" for years we did choose seats at the back as we knew not everyone wants to stand up all the time, but we did hope that people might join in a bit more... We all had a great day and went away happy, but the only downside from our point of view was the lack of singing/movement from those in front (which did really put a downer on things). So two sides to every story I guess.

A historic day for the Albion and emotions were running high all round. As I said, sorry if we overstepped the mark. But won't apologise for trying to make some noise. At the end of the day we are all on the same side...

 

[Tooting Gull]

My wife and little girl were in the family section, Row N right in the corner, and they said all the near-neighbours were very friendly and helped make it a great day. Apologies to anyone my daughter hit with her flag, not quite got full control there yet.

 

[chucky1973]

In row P in the North and the supporters next to me and in front seem very good and look up for a laugh, behind seem ok, but one teenage lad appears to have one of those voices that just irritates you, comments about "never off side ref" when the off side decision was down the other end, (how the fcuk you can tell from the north stand Ill never no) are a little annoying and his constant "tactical talk" again were annoying, but laughable at the same time, obviously never played the game in his life. But for me 8 out of 10 for my neighbours so hopefully a good season is to be had.

 

[Simster]

Family stand, Row Z (right at the back), and slap bang in line with the 18 yard box.

Decent enough crowd in my vicinity, so well happy.

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

On my right, the little lad does chat incessantly, and a lot of it is bizarre nonsense, but that's 9 year olds for you. I'm sure I'll get used to him.

 

[Simster]

On my right, the little lad does chat incessantly, and a lot of it is bizarre nonsense, but that's 9 year olds for you. I'm sure I'll get used to him.

This is my son in a nutshell. Loved the occasion, talks for England (mostly bizarre nonsense), but kept asking me why this and that was happening. I pointed out that he might know if he watched the game rather than the big screen at the north end. About eight times.

 

[Commander]

Right, I hold my hands up. I was part of the group at the back of H block. And yes, upon reflection - having lubricated ourselves thoroughly pre-match - we may have overstepped the mark in the second half. If any offence was caused I apologise.

However, the reason we were so frustrated was that everyone in the block sat down and it looked just like the old Withdean library days could be coming back to haunt us. Having waited so long to be there and having so much to be grateful for we expected everyone to be buzzing and wanting to really blow the roof off (now we've finally got one). After all, at the time we were losing 1-0 in our first competitive game and the clock was rapidly running down. We needed to get behind the team but no one was making a sound. The 'plastics' song was tongue in cheek and in hope that someone else might stand up and give us a song back!

The atmosphere pre-match was electric, but went very flat in the second half, but after Buckley's equaliser everyone did at least stay stood up and things were better.

Having been part of the Albion's "noisy away support" for years we did choose seats at the back as we knew not everyone wants to stand up all the time, but we did hope that people might join in a bit more... We all had a great day and went away happy, but the only downside from our point of view was the lack of singing/movement from those in front (which did really put a downer on things). So two sides to every story I guess.

A historic day for the Albion and emotions were running high all round. As I said, sorry if we overstepped the mark. But won't apologise for trying to make some noise. At the end of the day we are all on the same side...

Why did you go in the West Stand if your main concern is the atmosphere? Despite what a lot of people tried to make out, it was never going to be the place to be for that.

 

[Commander]

Oh and apologies to my new neighbours in Row L in the North, I promise I wont be like that every week!

 

[Greeno]

Right, I hold my hands up. I was part of the group at the back of H block. And yes, upon reflection - having lubricated ourselves thoroughly pre-match - we may have overstepped the mark in the second half. If any offence was caused I apologise.

However, the reason we were so frustrated was that everyone in the block sat down and it looked just like the old Withdean library days could be coming back to haunt us. Having waited so long to be there and having so much to be grateful for we expected everyone to be buzzing and wanting to really blow the roof off (now we've finally got one). After all, at the time we were losing 1-0 in our first competitive game and the clock was rapidly running down. We needed to get behind the team but no one was making a sound. The 'plastics' song was tongue in cheek and in hope that someone else might stand up and give us a song back!

The atmosphere pre-match was electric, but went very flat in the second half, but after Buckley's equaliser everyone did at least stay stood up and things were better.

Having been part of the Albion's "noisy away support" for years we did choose seats at the back as we knew not everyone wants to stand up all the time, but we did hope that people might join in a bit more... We all had a great day and went away happy, but the only downside from our point of view was the lack of singing/movement from those in front (which did really put a downer on things). So two sides to every story I guess.

A historic day for the Albion and emotions were running high all round. As I said, sorry if we overstepped the mark. But won't apologise for trying to make some noise. At the end of the day we are all on the same side...

I wasn't offended and I can empathise with you- As someone that tends to prefer away days to home games any day of the week, I absolutely share your frustration but I think the (unfortunate) reality is that in a stadium with 20,000 home fans and in a stand of 5000 (?) it is going to be very hard to have a buzzing atmosphere throughout the whole match. For example, having been to some away matches with some Spuds friends of mine as well as home matches, the noise generated when comparing the two is completely different- they tend to have a great following at away matches while White Hart Lane unless its against rivals is a lot quieter. That is, unless of course the action on the pitch is really riling the fans up. Call it fickle but I just see it as the consequence of having 20,000 fans under one roof all with different alcohol levels, many with young kids and many who are there to enjoy the game, and yes, many there for the sheer fuckoffness of it i.e. plastics

Im very happy I have some singers nearby as someone that loves a bit of atmosphere but in all honesty I see that as a bonus since I, rightly or wrongly, don't go to a home match expecting to be singing throughout the 90 (99) minutes as I would at an away game though I would expect some sort of atmosphere which I definitely got and I am sure will continue to get throughout the season. I don't want you to apologise for singing as it was great to have some singers there but what I will say is, and what you have acknowledged, is that some of it did go a bit far and I think if it were to continue it will make many people feel uncomfortable and Im sure eventually someone would say something and Im sure that will also piss you off and ruin your experience too when we should all be friends

Also, I wouldn't be too downhearted that the atmosphere where you were sitting went a bit flat mid-second half. The atmosphere was cracking for the majority of the game and not many other fans going to a home game can come away from a game and say that.