Match Atmosphere

[bobbydazzla]

6 minutes ago, madras said:

No because I don't have to, that's not the choice. If the choice is your situation or not going, I'd snap your hands off. 

 

BTW I'm in the family section L7..... do YOU still want that swap?

 

Would I have to take your kid(s) and is it Ok to swear around them ? 
 

And will they expect a hot dog and some pop  

 

 

 

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by bobbydazzla

[Pata]

Two thirds of the stadium is season tickets, feels a bit weird that the dialogue around atmosphere always only concentrates on the ballot tickets.

 

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by Pata

[Whitley mag]

Just now, Pata said:

Two thirds of the stadium is season tickets, feels a bit weird that the dialogue around atmosphere only concentrates on the ballot tickets.

There just as much to blame and responsible for the non support at Wembley.

[madras]

4 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

 

Would I have to take your kid(s) and is it Ok to swear around them ? 
 

And will they expect a hot dog and some pop  

 

 

 

 

 

The ticket has now been moved on (she now works in the stadium) to a friend of the family and his grandfather now has it while the youngsters is at Uni........and they'd have taught you some new swear words and would expect alcohol at HT.

 

 

There's a good few up there had kids tickets but are now early 20s.

 

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by madras

[AyeDubbleYoo]

3 minutes ago, Pata said:

Two thirds of the stadium is season tickets, feels a bit weird that the dialogue around atmosphere always only concentrates on the ballot tickets.

Agree, even if everyone could select their seats most people would be the same place they are now. 

[bobbydazzla]

1 minute ago, madras said:

The ticket has now been moved on (she now works in the stadium) to a friend of the family and his grandfather now has it while the youngsters is at Uni........and they'd have taught you some new swear words and would expect alcohol at HT.

Impossible, I know and regularly use every single swear word 

[madras]

Just now, bobbydazzla said:

Impossible, I know and regularly use every single swear word 

Maybe youngster slang then.

[Whitley mag]

Most clubs seem to have a large hardcore of fans which stand at home, regardless of whether there’s railed seating or not.

 

Our support just reeks of fair weather types who just rock up and aren’t really arsed, I include season ticket holders in this, a large proportion sat like mutes during the Ashley reign happy just for an afternoon out.

 

The away support is also on its knees now with pitiful atmospheres in Milan and Dortmund.

 

I’ve seen every excuse rolled out in this thread re nerves, folk to pissed and even being tired walking to the top tier in the San Siro.

 

There might be some mitigating factors such as the random ballot system, but the truth in the main is our support is a myth and just not really that good these days.

 

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by Whitley mag

[NUFC_Chris]

I sit in the Gallowgate and the atmosphere was good in my opinion (as it always is) especially second half obviously. It did start off a bit quiet but I think that’s largely down to there not being a huge amount of positivity pre match. Crowd seemed a little on edge. After the goal it was markedly better.
I don’t really know what Mehrdad’s on about. Possibly he’s meaning more in a general sense and I of course would agree with that. Thing is there’s so many tickets go to ballots and you never get the same group of people going and sitting together which has a detrimental effect on the atmosphere. If they wanted to, things could be put in place to help improve the atmosphere but that’s more on them and their ticketing system in my opinion. 

[bobbydazzla]

10 minutes ago, NUFC_Chris said:

I sit in the Gallowgate and the atmosphere was good in my opinion (as it always is) especially second half obviously. It did start off a bit quiet but I think that’s largely down to there not being a huge amount of positivity pre match. Crowd seemed a little on edge. After the goal it was markedly better.
I don’t really know what Mehrdad’s on about. Possibly he’s meaning more in a general sense and I of course would agree with that. Thing is there’s so many tickets go to ballots and you never get the same group of people going and sitting together which has a detrimental effect on the atmosphere. If they wanted to, things could be put in place to help improve the atmosphere but that’s more on them and their ticketing system in my opinion. 

I’ve got a pal who knows Mehrdad, his reason for posting about atmosphere was to attempt to “galvanise the support”. Those are Mehrdad’s own words to my pal

 

Mehrdad’s basically thinking the players are working really hard and delivering great results, the atmosphere should be better

 

And because fans are feeling pissed off about ballots, allocated seating and the change in away tickets, that’s what fans have jumped on to vent frustration 

 

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by bobbydazzla

[Holloway]

my reaction in the eerie sections of the ground is to slightly shrink in the match mood, compared to a more lively area.

There's no excuse for aways, singing all day and mucking about

[Big River]

the atmosphere could be a lot better, but the owners should be the last people complaining. they’ve done absolutely nothing to help the situation.

 

they’re the ones who can implement changes such as more safe standing and the ability for people to pick where they sit in order to group like minded fans together.

[Danh1]

2 hours ago, Wallsendmag said:

I was up in Level 7 and it was absolutely dreadful. Even more baffling considering the result and the performance and that it was against one of the so called "big 6". Clearly a smattering of away fans up there and people in front of us videoing Chelseas free kicks (the one they scored from and also the one right at the start of the 2nd half).

 

The random ballot has totally fucked what atmosphere we had. You've got frustrated people who want to sing being put in quiet sections surrounded by mutes and the opposite is also the case where quieter fans are being put in noisier areas so those sections are becoming diluted (Gallowgate, Leazes East corner prime examples).

 

A 4-1 win against Chelsea should never be played in an atmosphere like that was yesterday.

Don’t suppose you were in the block right next to the away end)?

 

There was me, my mate and some lad with his son next to us having a go at getting an armosphere going whilst the picnic and blanket brigade sat there filming the match in complete silence. 

[Bellis80]

3pm Saturday kick offs are always wank unless it’s a massive game. Great for away fans who are out all day but the majority of home fans once they get to 30+ have something to do before or after, kids football, have to get somewhere after etc.

 

And having to queue for 20 odd minutes to get in pisses everyone off just when they’re looking forward to seeing the game.

[Sima]

6 minutes ago, Danh1 said:

Don’t suppose you were in the block right next to the away end)?

 

There was me, my mate and some lad with his son next to us having a go at getting an armosphere going whilst the picnic and blanket brigade sat there filming the match in complete silence. 

Buzzing to be in this section next Saturday.

[Danh1]

4 minutes ago, Sima said:

Buzzing to be in this section next Saturday.

Hopefully be a bit more about it against Man Utd for an 8pm kick off but you never know.

 

Probs be full of Mancs.

[TheGuv]

1 hour ago, madras said:

The ticket has now been moved on (she now works in the stadium) to a friend of the family and his grandfather now has it while the youngsters is at Uni........and they'd have taught you some new swear words and would expect alcohol at HT.

 

 

There's a good few up there had kids tickets but are now early 20s.

 

 

 

Friend of mine is 29, and still paying £400 a season 

 

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by TheGuv

[madras]

7 minutes ago, TheGuv said:

Friend of mine is 29, and still paying £400 a season 

 

 

 

I'm paying £245.

 

Last season of the freeze.

[huss9]

the trust should have been all over this with the club.

the acoustics are shite so you need a singing section in each corner.

cant rely on the gallowgate corner to create a atmosphere in the rest of the ground.

[Hovagod]

48 minutes ago, Big River said:

the atmosphere could be a lot better, but the owners should be the last people complaining. they’ve done absolutely nothing to help the situation.

 

they’re the ones who can implement changes such as more safe standing and the ability for people to pick where they sit in order to group like minded fans together.

He is also a Tory cunt, so fuck him

[Danh1]

1 hour ago, huss9 said:

the trust should have been all over this with the club.

the acoustics are shite so you need a singing section in each corner.

cant rely on the gallowgate corner to create a atmosphere in the rest of the ground.

Too busy not wanting away games to be a “closed shop” and getting the likes of Burnsie involved with their “workshops” to tackle anything worthwhile sadly 

[NUFC91]

1 hour ago, huss9 said:

the trust should have been all over this with the club.

the acoustics are shite so you need a singing section in each corner.

cant rely on the gallowgate corner to create a atmosphere in the rest of the ground.

 

Exactly, why is this not highest on the agenda. If the owner has made a comment trust should be all over it pushing for further standing in leazes etc. It as an absolute no brainer yet trust seem to think otherwise?

[Sima]

2 minutes ago, NUFC91 said:

 

Exactly, why is this not highest on the agenda. If the owner has made a comment trust should be all over it pushing for further standing in leazes etc. It as an absolute no brainer yet trust seem to think otherwise?

Because they’ve been bought with away tickets.

[OCOCOL]

2 hours ago, Bellis80 said:

3pm Saturday kick offs are always wank unless it’s a massive game. Great for away fans who are out all day but the majority of home fans once they get to 30+ have something to do before or after, kids football, have to get somewhere after etc.

 

And having to queue for 20 odd minutes to get in pisses everyone off just when they’re looking forward to seeing the game.

20 mins - you were lucky. I gave a mate my ST in the gallowgate and went in L7 with my son and step son - we queued for 40 mins to get in and missed kick off. I don’t know what the answer is but there were loads who’s queued longer than us. Stewarding was a shambles they should  have opened the gates - tempers we’re getting frayed and it will end in trouble one match I reckon 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I’ve still never queued to get in for more than about 2 minutes. 
 

It’s worth remembering that (I think) your ticket opens any turnstile and you can freely walk around the whole ground once you’re in. 
 

Guess it’s the top tier that has queues since you can’t walk up when inside?