Match Atmosphere

[mattypnufc]

Just now, Tross said:

 

Aye, you wouldn't take a crate of Budweiser with you  Also used to let you keep the drink underneath and sell you it back a quid a can. 

Absolute grifter.  We just played along tbf. 

[Superior Acuña]

9 hours ago, gdm said:

 

hope we never become this 

 

 

 

Looks normal behind the goal but terrible at side - looks like there's a whole block of tourists. Suppose better to have them together in a way, but that's not sort of place want to have them.

[HaydnNUFC]

5 hours ago, OCOCOL said:

her Google eyes, her broken nose , her raggy gash etc. haven’t heard that in a while maybe since championship seasons away at the likes of Barnsley or Preston - with big allocations and loads of pissed up younguns  

 

anyway I digress - great post mate as a non exile and veteran of Barrett (who’s back going now btw) and Seiftts buses to a middle aged fart who will still be singing his heart out on the 16th!

Two 17 year old lads on my table on the train back after Arsenal away last month started belting this out and instigated the whole carriage singing it.  Great laugh.

[Superior Acuña]

5 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said:

I haven't been in years - and for those who don't know, I live in Sydney, so that probably seems like a reasonable excuse.  But it isn't really - I boycotted after KK was pushed out (I was a ST holder who would average c. 10 away games per season - yes, there were bigger 'superfans' than me, but that took a serious chunk of my income and time).  I would've lost 'the bug' either way after boycotting for so long.  Then I fucked off abroad because - in part without the 'structure' of matchdays - I wanted a different life.

 

I point this out because during my years as a 'regular' (c.1989 - 2008) the atmosphere was never perfect - in fact, it was often shite.  Thanks mostly I think to Wor Flags, I think the atmosphere has actually

improved over the last few years - I can promise any young'un, it really wasn't that good in the past a lot of the time.  @Heron and his pals get plenty of kudos on here - absolutely correctly - but you know what, they probably still don't get enough credit!

 

I can still remember the first time I started a chant - it was one of the biggest adrenaline rushes of my life.  You feel like a conductor or something.  After that, my ridiculously loud voice could be heard starting 'DRRRRRIIIIIINK DRINK WHEREVER YOU MAY BE' or 'Geordie Alouette' etc - or even sometimes one-off originals.  And I fucking loved it.  Some of you poor bastards likely had your eardrums knackered by my voice at away games, or on a Keith Barrett coach.  For that, I don't apologise .  It is also why I love reading @NUFC91's posts in this thread - they basically reflect my views as a younger bloke re atmosphere.  But if you think that we've lost something recently - we haven't.  That's been gone for decades now.

 

The point of this self-aggrandizing post is that I've been both - the lunatic spending every penny on watching NUFC, singing every song non-stop - and also the older, miserable bastard who through distance doesn't go anymore.  If you've got a Wembley ticket, make as much noise as you can - this is the entire point of all those shite afternoons in the arse end of nowhere, or watching shite NUFC teams lose at home vs weak opposition.  I've been to Wembley four times, and we lost every bastard time.  My Charity Shield programme in 1996 has got Warren Barton's signature on it - which, bless him, sums it up.  I'd have been even more fucked-off if we'd sat there like day-tripping mutes.  So don't sit on your hands - you'll regret it if you do.

 

Cheers  

 

 

Six times and six losses for me  

 

Even managed to see Shearer score and it be the one time he was playing against my team.  Conceded 14, scored 1.

 

(The last three finals, the charity shield, the semi-final and England v Scotland in Euro 96).

 

 

Edited February 12 by Superior Acuña

[ramirez]

1 hour ago, Superior Acuña said:

 

 

Six times and six losses for me  

 

Even managed to see Shearer score and it be the one time he was playing against my team.  Conceded 14, scored 1.

 

(The last three finals, the charity shield, the semi-final and England v Scotland in Euro 96).

 

 

 

Was confused by that shearer goal for a bit!

[TheBrownBottle]

3 hours ago, Superior Acuña said:

 

 

Six times and six losses for me  

 

Even managed to see Shearer score and it be the one time he was playing against my team.  Conceded 14, scored 1.

 

(The last three finals, the charity shield, the semi-final and England v Scotland in Euro 96).

 

 

 

Haha I didn’t count the Chelsea semi!  I was there too.

 

That Euro96 match must’ve been a pisser for a Scotland fan - and if you’d went to the game a few years later, you’d have seen a Scotland win (Don Hutchison, the Englishman who scored for Scotland against England, also the Geordie who scored for Sunderland against Newcastle.  A man not to be trusted )

[ramirez]

I done those five plus England v Czech in Euro 21 which was massively lacking in atmosphere due to limited capacity.  The only England game I’ve ever been to. 

[geordiesteve710]

That away end was awful today. Been to well over 200 aways and I don't think I've witnessed worse than that. Was in the top of the 3 tiers.

 

Granted there wasn't much to sing about but it was silent apatht from pretty much the first whistle.

 

Feels like players and fans have just downed tools until Wembley.

 

 

Edited February 15 by geordiesteve710

[Wallsendmag]

5 minutes ago, geordiesteve710 said:

That away end was awful today. Been to well over 200 aways and I don't think I've witnessed worse than that. Was in the top of the 3 tiers.

 

Granted there wasn't much to sing about but it was silent apatht from pretty much the first whistle.

 

Feels like players and fans have just downed tools until Wembley.

 

 

 

 

Aye seen a few people on twitter complaining that nobody seemed arsed today. Suppose the performance wouldn't have helped but in days gone by that wouldn't have mattered.

[Dr.Spaceman]

It was very poor. Some stupid bint started shouting at people leaving early as well, probably the loudest she was all game.

[geordiesteve710]

3 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said:

 

Aye seen a few people on twitter complaining that nobody seemed arsed today. Suppose the performance wouldn't have helped but in days gone by that wouldn't have mattered.

 

Absolutely correct.

 

What's worse than watching the team get beat 4-0 and not bothering? Watching the team get beat and not bothering whilst stood in silence.

 

Sometimes you've got to make your own fun following Newcastle away.

[huss9]

didnt sound too bad initially on the stream

first goal seemed to kill it.

[Whitley mag]

We used to be one of the best at supporting the team in defiance despite getting beaten on the pitch, the Brum fans did this superbly last Saturday.

 

Our lot just seem to rock up and want entertained, look like a right bunch of fair weather small time cunts these days.

[Dr.Spaceman]

"1-0 to the empty seats" and the Wembley stuff had me properly cringing like. Outside of a few "Hello, hello, we are the Geordie boys" chants it was an absolutely cack experience.

[Whitley mag]

4 hours ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

"1-0 to the empty seats" and the Wembley stuff had me properly cringing like. Outside of a few "Hello, hello, we are the Geordie boys" chants it was an absolutely cack experience.

The away end at the Etihad has never been a great one for atmosphere, but our support is grim at times these days, fully expecting the Bruno in the middle chant to become the default of the masses at Wembley which will be horrific.

 

 

 

 

[Wallsendmag]

52 minutes ago, Whitley mag said:

The away end at the Etihad has never been a great one for atmosphere, but our support is grim at times these days, fully expecting the Bruno in the middle chant to become the default of the masses at Wembley which will be horrific.

 

 

 

 

 

It isn't due to it being high and narrow but I remember watching them play Feyenoord earlier in the season and the Feyenoord fans still managed to make a hell of a racket.

 

I'm already getting the fear for Wembley. I can see it being the same as last time. At least it can't be any worse I suppose.

[Dr.Spaceman]

27 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said:

 

It isn't due to it being high and narrow but I remember watching them play Feyenoord earlier in the season and the Feyenoord fans still managed to make a hell of a racket.

 

I'm already getting the fear for Wembley. I can see it being the same as last time. At least it can't be any worse I suppose.

 

That was my first thought yesterday, at least that's a cup final and something to celebrate regardless....right? 

[LFEE]

13 hours ago, Whitley mag said:

We used to be one of the best at supporting the team in defiance despite getting beaten on the pitch, the Brum fans did this superbly last Saturday.

 

Our lot just seem to rock up and want entertained, look like a right bunch of fair weather small time cunts these days.

This is probably going against the general narrative but I wasn’t that impressed with the Birmingham fans. Maybe down to where I was stood in the away end but apart from the obvious build up and great start by scoring within a minute once we equalised and took control they were very quiet. Perked up before halftime when they equalised but second half with Sandro pulling the strings they were absolutely nothing special. 
 

Certainly nothing to aspire too TBH.

[NUFC91]

15 hours ago, geordiesteve710 said:

That away end was awful today. Been to well over 200 aways and I don't think I've witnessed worse than that. Was in the top of the 3 tiers.

 

Granted there wasn't much to sing about but it was silent apatht from pretty much the first whistle.

 

Feels like players and fans have just downed tools until Wembley.

 

 

 

 

A think it's fixtures like today where you realise there was some very good away dayers who clearly didn't have season tickets and they checks have put a stop to it. 

 

They don't want to admit it but since checks come in far more happy clappers than 'supporters' remember Spurs away in league cup 4-0 away end bouncing...

 

The best atmosphere their in recent times was cup lady year were we got whole upper tier. I always think even the Manchester derby you rarely hear the man united fans.

 

 

Edited February 16 by NUFC91

[NUFC91]

Also think the away culture is dying with popularity of football on the rise. We've played some teams at home who's away support was crap compared to years gone by..Villa Spurs Chelsea etc etc 

[Lush Vlad]

Ipswich away was great. Felt like a more old school away end and recognised some regulars. Chelsea was a bit crap. Score and how the game is going plays a big part, of course. 
 

Possibly romanticising a bit. I don’t go home or away much these days. But most atmospheres seem shit. Even compared to what they were when I went up and down the country regularly as recently as 10-15 years ago. 
 

 

[Wallsendmag]

Anfield sounds absolutely abysmal once again today, for those who automatically assume these old traditional grounds have the best atmospheres.

[Superior Acuña]

I remember it being poor at Man City when I went two seasons ago. It’s a bit of a soulless place, a miserable place for us and we’re spread over two tiers. Not all an excuse, but my read on why. 

[LFEE]

Just now, Superior Acuña said:

I remember it being poor at Man City when I went two seasons ago. It’s a bit of a soulless place, a miserable place for us and we’re spread over two tiers. Not all an excuse, but my read on why. 

I’ve had a few visits there also and agree. Certainly in the upper tier where I’ve ended up most times. Thinking outside the box as needless to say we lost comfortably both times I feel the way City plays not very conducive to a great atmosphere. They kind of suck the life out of the opposition and its fans. As great as they obviously are. 
 

To back this up I managed to see the great Pep Barcelona team in its pomp at the Nou Camp. That was dull also.

 

The lack of contact allowed these days and technical fouling etc is killing the enthusiasm bit by bit.

[Wallsendmag]

49 minutes ago, Superior Acuña said:

I remember it being poor at Man City when I went two seasons ago. It’s a bit of a soulless place, a miserable place for us and we’re spread over two tiers. Not all an excuse, but my read on why. 

 

Spread over 3 tiers. It's not a great away end to create an atmosphere but as I said when they play at home in Europe the away fans generally don't have any trouble creating a din.