Jump to content
Newcastle-Online

Match Atmosphere

Wandy

by Wandy
in Football

 Share

Recommended Posts

Kanj

Kanj

Posted
Posted (edited)

@izakaya do what want you want for your family and your son, man. But doubt there will be much in the way of calm and quiet place to take the 2.5 year old at SJP. 

 

 

Edited by Kanji

Link to post
Share on other sites
LFEE

LFEE

Posted
Posted

My first game was 9 and personally felt that’s around a good age to appreciate it but I wouldn’t have contributed to the atmosphere until my early teens (14).

 

No need for parents to get so sensitive about being questioned wether it’s the right decision or not in this thread.

 

It’s pretty straightforward it’s not the best help for atmosphere in general which is what the thread is about. Thats not to say some of the younger kids can’t get engrossed in the game though. At 2.5yrs I agree with the general consensus it seems a bit of a waste of a seat and likely impact the enjoyment of the occasion for yourself but your decision.

 

On a side note the Eagles (basketball) quite often play on a Friday night and that might be more suited to someone that young. Really good cheap night for young kids. Would quite possibly enjoy that more.

Link to post
Share on other sites
jack j

jack j

Posted
Posted

The women's football as well or a reserve game

Bit different for the fella coming from Australia like but I couldn't think nowt worse than taking my 2 year old into SJP with me

My 7 year old loves it and she contributes to the atmosphere I'd say. Took her in the corner with me against Chelsea and she stood on the seat and loved it

Link to post
Share on other sites
OCOCOL

OCOCOL

Posted
Posted
6 hours ago, Izakaya said:

 

I'm guessing you don't have kids eh.

 

My son is Australian, and will be living his life a million miles from the childhood in the NE that I had. Taking him to SJP at 2.5 years old will literally be one of his first and core memories. His name is even on the massive surfer flag. Why the fuck wouldn't I want to do that?


proud dad moment at Chelsea when my 8 year old started “Southgate’s right sterling’s shite”!! 
 

Unfortunately for them

Paris is a lads only trip - I’ll get them a tobelerone from duty free !!

Link to post
Share on other sites
pedro111

pedro111

Posted
Posted (edited)

In a way I am quite pleased with merdhads comments. It's an important step along the way in achieving the only outcome that will stop us going round in circles in this thread. The creation of one or more singing sections. 

 

 

Edited by pedro111

Link to post
Share on other sites
Wallsendmag

Wallsendmag

Posted
Posted
4 hours ago, pedro111 said:

In a way I am quite pleased with merdhads comments. It's an important step along the way in achieving the only outcome that will stop us going round in circles in this thread. The creation of one or more singing sections. 

 

 

 

 

Agree. If the owners think the atmosphere can be improved that's got to be good news for us who are wanting them to create bigger standing/singing areas.

Link to post
Share on other sites
gbandit

gbandit

Posted
Posted

Did seem a bit odd really. On the TV it obviously comes across as intimidating, it’s loud etc. however, when you tune into it, it just feels like a backing track that has no connection to the game. Great, you made loads of noise but with no link to the match itself. Might as well just have loads of speakers and pump some tunes through all match long

Link to post
Share on other sites
ponsaelius

ponsaelius

Posted
Posted

I was in the home end and it was a weird mix tbh. I thought their ultras were very good from the off and kept at it most of the game. Where I was sitting was in a much less intense area of the ground, but the support was still decent. Fans were stood up for a large part of the game (this would never happen at SJP), and reacted well after our goal to try and get behind the team (as if needing to respond).

 

On the flip side of this there was also a very clear mix of hardcore support and a touristy element in together from ticket reselling - of which we were obviously contributing to. I could imagine pre-Qatar that there would have been a much more authentic feel to visiting the Parc de Princes - although the team would have been a lot shitter.

 

The weirdest thing was definitely the bloke on the PA trying to jee up the crowd in the second half. I don't think I've ever seen that at a match. I don't even think it was that necessary either as their support was decentish throughout in the circumstances.

 

Would also say I was right next to the away fans and our lot were good. Probably slightly less merriment beforehand compared to Dortmund and Milan saving some energy for the match.

Link to post
Share on other sites
TRon

TRon

Posted
Posted
20 hours ago, Wallsendmag said:

 

I'd say it's the opposite problem. Too many old, miserable bastards there these days. Back in the 80s the average age of your supporter in the Gallowgate or Leazes End would have been 20s. Probably nearer 50 now.

 

Back in the day once you got to a certain age you migrated to the West or East Stands or the West Stand Paddocks if you didn't fancy sitting but now everyone has to stay put.

 

Agree. I don't get to many games these days, but when I do, it invariably seems like there's just a few of the younger crowd singing surrounded by the older gits who are sat on their hands like they are watching Coronation Street. When I was going in my teens and 20's there was smaller crowds ( we were shit ) but everyone was jumping.

 

People can criticise the plastic fans of PSG, but they never stopped singing even after they went behind.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Geogaddi

Geogaddi

Posted
Posted

It shouldn't need to be the case but after last night I think Saturday will be electric , everyone in that ground will feel wronged and that's usually the recipe for a good atmosphere , especially as the players will still be dead on their feet .

Link to post
Share on other sites
NUFC91

NUFC91

Posted
Posted
34 minutes ago, Bellis80 said:

The standing last night was the smallest section and the last to sell out. Don’t think people are that arsed about it.

 

Tbf it was lower tier and at away games makes no difference. When i bought my ticket i didnt drop down menu so did'nt even notice them.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Yorkie

Yorkie

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, ponsaelius said:

I was in the home end and it was a weird mix tbh. I thought their ultras were very good from the off and kept at it most of the game. Where I was sitting was in a much less intense area of the ground, but the support was still decent. Fans were stood up for a large part of the game (this would never happen at SJP), and reacted well after our goal to try and get behind the team (as if needing to respond).

 

On the flip side of this there was also a very clear mix of hardcore support and a touristy element in together from ticket reselling - of which we were obviously contributing to. I could imagine pre-Qatar that there would have been a much more authentic feel to visiting the Parc de Princes - although the team would have been a lot shitter.

 

The weirdest thing was definitely the bloke on the PA trying to jee up the crowd in the second half. I don't think I've ever seen that at a match. I don't even think it was that necessary either as their support was decentish throughout in the circumstances.

 

Would also say I was right next to the away fans and our lot were good. Probably slightly less merriment beforehand compared to Dortmund and Milan saving some energy for the match.

 

What was the experience like of us scoring but you being with home fans? 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Wallsendmag

Wallsendmag

Posted
Posted
41 minutes ago, Bellis80 said:

The standing last night was the smallest section and the last to sell out. Don’t think people are that arsed about it.

 

A few of my mates who went over all prefer to stand but chose to go in the seated section. Two reasons for this; firstly they knew they'd be stood for the entire match anyway, and secondly they were saying the standing area at Dortmund was absolute chaos with people who had seated tickets being allowed to sneak into there which made it uncomfortably full and didn't fancy that happening again.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Danh1

Danh1

Posted
Posted

Thought the away end was good last night but then everyone got very nervous. Celebrations after the goal were crazy, where I was stood there was maybe 1 foot of space and then a 3 foot drop with nothing separating the two, mental :lol: 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...