Steve 10
Winger
Aye concur. It was all lad mentality back then. Great days though.But that was the best part of 40 years ago, crowds have changed a lot since then and especially the average age of crowds.
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Aye concur. It was all lad mentality back then. Great days though.But that was the best part of 40 years ago, crowds have changed a lot since then and especially the average age of crowds.
Atmosphere was poor that match. Like a pre season game.When was the last time we blew teams away? Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 I remember that being a good atmosphere, ultimately we react to what's going on the pitch.
ExactlyUsually I find the crowd is lively when we have something to cheer
He/she never goes to our games, and is one of the most negative posters on this board which is quite some achievement.
It may be rose tinted glasses but my season ticket when I was a kid was in the southwest corner 6 seats from the aisle closest to the away fans. I'm talking the Reidy championship seasons. The atmosphere seemed electric every game. Had a season ticket in the South stand when they first moved the away fans to the upper tier and it was nowhere near as good.In almost every home game the away fans sing this. It's obviously not aimed at the amount of people in the stadium as we are the best in that respect as the numbers prove that.
It's obviously aimed at the complete lack of atmosphere and support for the team.
I've been a season ticket holder for decades and I must admit the last few seasons I've noticed a down turn in atmosphere
Having said that I don't think it's just a Sunderland problem I think it's noticeable at every other club when they play at home.
It's usually the away fans who make the most noise
My internal garage is definitely not as big as any championship stadiums like. Can't even fit a car in the hewer.I’m equally sure some supporters don’t have massive garden sheds
I've sang this despite not owning a shed and felt like a fraud,tbhI’m equally sure some supporters don’t have massive garden sheds
That's our first defeat this season manUsually I find the crowd is lively when we have something to cheer
Do you disagree with the statement? If so, why?That's our first defeat this season man
For fucks sake![]()
Because it's been a great season , far better than most expected, generally playing attractive football, and the atmosphere has been shite all season.Do you disagree with the statement? If so, why?
First few seasons at the SOL our season ticket was north stand and that was good anarlIt may be rose tinted glasses but my season ticket when I was a kid was in the southwest corner 6 seats from the aisle closest to the away fans. I'm talking the Reidy championship seasons. The atmosphere seemed electric every game. Had a season ticket in the South stand when they first moved the away fans to the upper tier and it was nowhere near as good.
My internal garage is definitely not as big as any championship stadiums like. Can't even fit a car in the hewer.
If the atmosphere was great when we played Burnley , Boro , Leeds etc youd have a pointUnderstand why you say that marra but it's a flawed argument. I came up for the weekend, met up.with 7 lads from Germany who came over specially for the game. To a man we are devastated at what was seved up to us today.
That doesn't mean we are entitled or that we have an automatic right to win based on attendance. But that performance today was absolutely garbage. If I had a pound for every sideways or backwards pass today I would be a wealthy man.
Support has to be earned, give the fans something to be encouraged about. These players are paid amounts that most ordinary folk can't even dream of. Not saying they necessarily deserve to be booed off (I didn't) but I wouldn't criticise anyone that did.
Today was shocking beyond belief and I personally wouldn't slag anyone off for not singing today.
Rant over. If you disagree, that's fine. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Don't do drugsSupport is outstanding tbf. Best in the country. 44k in the championship and an average of 38/40k yet recently had a double relegation, 4 seasons in league one, 3 in the championship and got owners trying to do things on the cheap with yes some young talented players but no guarantees or expectations of success. Not like the mags who bought guaranteed instant promotion every time they were relegated and in the first promotion averaged 43k with 9k empty seats as champions.
On top of done nowt for 50 years, only 3 top ten finishes, no Europe, no trophies, record low points twice and the last sh it 10 years or so. 44k, unbelievable. Owners are rubbish, just take the mick and the fans for granted with attendances and shirt sales.
Atmosphere is rubbish as the football is rubbish. Manager is a cowardly French stick who is too cautious and defensive and doesn't know what substitutions are and squad rotation. Play direct, attack and be brave, tackle and the fans will not sit bored out of their skulls. Actually looklikely to score late goals instead of being defensive or conceding late goals and they might stay till the end. Stay as it is and atmosphere won't pick up until the prem is back, so probs never. Sunderland in the championship ffs they need to stop fannying about and be ruthless.
Abnormal is a form of normal I guessIf the atmosphere was great when we played Burnley , Boro , Leeds etc youd have a point
But it's not.
Sitting like little mice cos the players aren't playing well , but still giving their all and leaving early when the game is in the balance. Leaving early when we are winning also.
State of our fans man.
Don't do drugs
Posts like this make me realise how normal I am. Cheers![]()
This, I'm not bothered if we get promoted this season or in three years or more. We have talented youngsters so attack and entertain not boring defensive tripe, or negative ends to matches, defensive and cautious. Lack of subs and players dead on their feet.If we'd gone all out to bombard them when we had nothing to lose, the fans would no doubt have reacted and rose to the occasion (oo-er!).
Shambolic, slow witted and turgid approaches to games are hardly conducive to a great atmosphere.
We've had too many horrible games this season, and RLB needs to work on his starting lineups and subs.
That said, I have the patience to wait for promotion. We might not go up this season, i certainly didn't expect us to be top six before the season kicked off.
After the horrendous clusterfck of a season we had last time round, this has been a relative breath of fresh air.
When I was a bairn me and me da had tickets up in the gods and one bloke used to absolutely belt out the songs on his todd whether people joined in or not. Used to think it was proper weird when I was a teenager but now every time I'm in the ground (I live away) I think I'd kill for that bloke now, I don't have the bollocks to do that
Absolutely this! They keep saying they need the fans to stick with them but it’s passion on the pitch that ignites us and for me, we’re not seeing it until we run out of time at the moment.Usually I find the crowd is lively when we have something to cheer