huss9 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 missed a trick by not adding some safe standing to one of the other corners as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Atmosphere was great but it was strange to see so many empty seats. Especially Milburn stand. Were probably stuck outside - not seen it mentioned about the queues outside. Got in eventually but can't be like that each week. The instructions they sent out turned out to be totally wrong which didn't help. Edited August 13, 2023 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Atmosphere was shite in the leazes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Just now, duo said: Were probably stuck outside - not seen it mentioned about the queues outside. Got in eventually but can't be like that each week. The instructions they sent out turned out to be total bollocks which didn't help. I thought maybe so but it was throughout the game. Maybe people gave up, I dunno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Great atmosphere today in the Strawberry Corner. Almost like an away day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Minhosa said: Great today. Love the new pyros too! had some heat come off them Edited August 12, 2023 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Heron said: Great atmosphere today in the Strawberry Corner. Almost like an away day Where I was in the middle of the Leazes was pretty loud. Maybe just got lucky to have a few singers around me but it was better than I expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I thought maybe so but it was throughout the game. Maybe people gave up, I dunno. Nah be corporates they didn’t shift and folk who didn’t pass tickets on due to digital tickets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I don’t understand how it would be hard to get in? Scanning machines not working or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Where I was in the middle of the Leazes was pretty loud. Maybe just got lucky to have a few singers around me but it was better than I expected. In the concourse pre match felt like an amazing buzz of anticipation. Cannot remember the last time I felt that on the first game of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Where I was in the middle of the Leazes was pretty loud. Maybe just got lucky to have a few singers around me but it was better than I expected. You've answered your own question which isn't surprising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, huss9 said: missed a trick by not adding some safe standing to one of the other corners as well. A few thousand standing section in the Leazes or one of its corners to compliment the strawberry corner will sort the atmosphere good and proper. Edited August 12, 2023 by pedro111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 41 minutes ago, duo said: Were probably stuck outside - not seen it mentioned about the queues outside. Got in eventually but can't be like that each week. The instructions they sent out turned out to be total bollocks which didn't help. Took me 30-35 mins in the East Stand and I went up at 5pm. Absolutely wank. 33 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said: I don’t understand how it would be hard to get in? Scanning machines not working or something? Scanning your phone didn’t automatically open the turnstile/make the bloke open it where I was. Wank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) Got to Strawberry Corner turnstiles just before 5, massive queue, finally got in just as the match kicked off. Shambles. Noise from the corner was great as usual, haven’t extended the rails to the section I go in but most people still stand anyway. First game of season, late kick off, massive win, all the right ingredients for making a racket. It’s a shame if other parts of the ground were quiet. Hearing Style Council Headstart for Happiness at half time had my toes tapping. And no DJ Otzi was a highlight of the day for me. Edited August 13, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I got in just after half 4 and it was empty in the corner Massive queues in the east stand at that time Gonna take a guess that people piled in really early in the east stand Then abit later they piled into the corner Instead of the usual dribs and drabs arriving at different times like usual Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 On the telly there were loads of empty seats in the east stand when the match kicked off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 43 minutes ago, pedro111 said: On the telly there were loads of empty seats in the east stand when the match kicked off. There were quite a lot throughout the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Dr Venkman said: I don’t understand how it would be hard to get in? Scanning machines not working or something? Nah didn’t get it either. It took about 2 seconds to get through the gate. FWIW there was a massive queue for the turnstile on my ticket, but a couple down there was nobody. So I just scanned in at that one and walked along once I was inside. I don’t think people realise that your ticket opens other turnstiles and not just the one number. Not a solution but a workaround if you know the stadium and how to walk around inside. Edited August 13, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 My queue in the leazes went down pretty quickly only queued for 5-10 mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 My ticket didn’t work on the gate like. The steward eventually just had to let me in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 minute ago, TheGuv said: My ticket didn’t work on the gate like. The steward eventually just had to let me in. Probably had you flagged up because of all your criticism on here.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Atmosphere for me in the leazes was crap after 1st 15 mins for the half, I was near the east stand and that kills it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I didn’t mind the fire like, adds a bit of drama in a way. Not necessary but I don’t think it’s too bad. Will look class for CL night games as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: Probably had you flagged up because of all your criticism on here.... All of it warranted ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I thought the atmosphere was pretty much on par from last season. Long periods of eerie, uncomfortable silence interspersed by some truly spine-tingling moments of noise & singing. At least the new ticketing arrangements didn't make it worse though, so that's reassuring. I really don't think we have bad support. We roar the team on, never get on a player's back & gee them up when we concede a goal. What we have definitely lost though is the ability to keep an atmosphere bubbling along when a game goes flat. In years gone by there would be songs & chants that lift the crowd but now SJP just goes incredibly quiet until something happens to cause a stir. We definitely need more areas, spread around the stadium, converted into safe standing and made into designated singing sections. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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