MKSC Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Do they not have comparitively low ticket prices in the German league? I think that helps, low prices and full stadiums every week. The atmosphere in general at stadiums in this country, with a few exceptions, has been poor for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR15 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Sing in the The leaxes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The atmosphere was s****. folk need to start getting behind the team and stop being fair weather fans! Pathetic atmos in wor ground now! Has been all season since the Leazes Corner was split up. I still sit up there but the atmosphere is no where near as good as last year. Totally agree with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've been saying for 5 years now, football is becoming a middle-class sport because the working man which was the core supporter for all clubs has been priced out. My father was a season ticket holder for almost 20 years but he's jacked it on for good because it's too expensive and because he's sick of greed within the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Not sure think it's prices, tbh. The 'working man' could still get along to games if he really wanted to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Do they not have comparitively low ticket prices in the German league? I think that helps, low prices and full stadiums every week. The atmosphere in general at stadiums in this country, with a few exceptions, has been poor for a while. Tickets in Germany are very low in comparison to the Premier League, and I'm pretty sure its one price for all (so not category A++ prices against Man U/Sunderland for example). The league involve the fan's when setting prices too. I'm sure I remember they increased the prices against the fan's backing and people didn't show up out of protest. BVB fans are refusing to buy tickets for the upcoming "Revier derby" clash with Schalke in Gelsenkirchen after S04 pushed up ticket prices this season for away fans by up to 50%. Dortmund's trainer Jürgen Klopp supports them saying "Why should our fans pay for them to sign Huntelaar ?". The funny thing is that in the Premiership the tickets would still be regarded as fairly cheap, the tickets behind the goal for this game are 20 euros or about 16 pounds 75. Dortmund have announced they will refund money to any supporters who have already bought tickets for the game. http://www.footballforums.net/forums/showthread.php/264411-Dortmund-fans-to-boycott-the-derby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Would be nice to see fans going berserk when we score instead of "polite applause" and waving their fucking phones about taking pictures as well. Rah fuckin' rah! Not seen this at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wally_McFool Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yer not looking very hard then are yer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Well everyone around me in the Gallowgate celebrates 'properly'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felling Mag Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Heza09 is a fantastic football fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I go fkn nutts like, got scares on my calves to prove it.. anyone else took the skin off the back of tier legs by catching them on the seat when celebrating a goal ? I have no issue with the way our fans celebrate a goal, I am more pissed off about the lack of noise during open play. We used to make a lot of noise all of the time and as we are in such a good league position you would think we would be loud as fuck but our fans still seem all doom & gloom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I don't think people are that reserved with their celebrations like. Most around where I set gan mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm not going to lie, the Wolves equaliser knocked the stuffing out of me. I still tried to urge the team on and get a winner but I was too stunned tbh. Admittedly I screamed 'f*ck off' when the final whistle went and stormed home but I struggle to control my emotions when it comes to football But for the record I think that for the position we are in St.James' should be more of a cauldron of noise and aggression towards the opposition. However, in saying that, I think it's still million times better than the majority of other Premiership grounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The person next to me booed, I didn't. However as much as I didn't agree with him booing he's paid for his seat the same as I have so is entitled to his opinion. I didn't let it bother me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I didn't boo and I didn't really notice anyone around me who did but I fully understand the frustrations of those who did. How else are people supposed to express their annoyance at the team's performance? Write a tersely-worded letter of complaint to the club? Polite applause, a shrug and better luck next time boys, maybe then you won't piss away a 2 goal lead against relegation candidates? We were abysmal in the 2nd half on Saturday and if a section of the crowd booed then so what? They didn't deserve applause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 On the highlights, our 2 goals on both BBC/Football First were loud. Silent at times though, but like the 'bigger games', ie. Man Utd, Spurs, the atmosphere has actually been good. The performance didn't really help yesterday though, we couldn't even make 2 passes together at times. But considering next week people will be drinking way earlier, and are always up for Derby's, i can see it being the best atmosphere of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonpete1892 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I didn't boo and I didn't really notice anyone around me who did but I fully understand the frustrations of those who did. How else are people supposed to express their annoyance at the team's performance? Write a tersely-worded letter of complaint to the club? Polite applause, a shrug and better luck next time boys, maybe then you won't piss away a 2 goal lead against relegation candidates? We were abysmal in the 2nd half on Saturday and if a section of the crowd booed then so what? They didn't deserve applause. I've done this a few times, just stood there arms crossed at the full time whistle. Other times, like Fulham away, I've turned my back as they walk off the pitch (not that it mattered at Fulham because I was closer to the Thames than the pitch and only one player applauded the travelling fans). Booing has a place for opposition players, Karl Henry and Nigel De Jong, but not the players you are technically there to support. I'd rather poor performances from our own players were met with silence rather than booing. Same goes for cheering when a sub (normally Shola or more recently Obertan) is subsituted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Total silence would be amazing but you could never orchestrate that. but booing is out of the question for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonpete1892 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Total silence would be amazing but you could never orchestrate that. but booing is out of the question for me Annoyingly we get complete silence when there should be some background sound. As much as shitty teams with drums do my head in, at least they don't have awkward silences. We needed a song that can be sung for minutes on end. There have been a few this season to compete with 'toon toon, black and white army' but many are sung far too fast and are forced to finish before people explode. I'm known for being the guy starting this at away games who'll start it, take a breather when it eventually takes off, then be there to start it off again when it dies. Unfortunately where I sit at home, I wouldn't even try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I did some minor booing at half time, fucking atrocious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 ...next week, in the very unlikely event of us going behind to S*nderland, can those of you who sat on your hands with your gobs shut yesterday when things stopped going so well, please find your faith and get behind your club? Yesterday was a-f***ing-bysmal second half. Anyone can support a club doing well. Sorry - but it had to be said. p*ss off. People pay good money to watch a football game, they are entitled to say what they think. I didn't say they weren't, I just think they should actually get behind them when we aren't playing as well (for a change). Sometimes that little bit encouragement is enough to grab a lucky goal and change the whole confidence of the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Heza09 is a fantastic football fan Fuck off Shep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I didn't say they weren't, I just think they should actually get behind them when we aren't playing as well (for a change). Sometimes that little bit encouragement is enough to grab a lucky goal and change the whole confidence of the side. The booing was at full time, a goal at that time would have been more than lucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I didn't say they weren't, I just think they should actually get behind them when we aren't playing as well (for a change). Sometimes that little bit encouragement is enough to grab a lucky goal and change the whole confidence of the side. The booing was at full time, a goal at that time would have been more than lucky. I've never once mentioned the booing. I am on about the silence throughout. Clever dick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've never once mentioned the booing. I am on about the silence throughout. Clever dick. You're right you didn't but half of the thread is about booing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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