The atmosphere at home these days

[GavFTM]

Absolutely brutal and has been for years. At the point where it’s an embarrassment. There’s a pocket full of people in the south stand and SWC who are bothered about creating any sort of atmosphere, then the pocket at the back of the south who just want to sing anti NUFC songs. 3/4 of the ground is silent except when there’s cause for a moan, and last night was one of the worst I can remember for that. Moaning, whinging at anything that went wrong.

Nearly everyone didn’t want Beale or now want him to go, me included, but as soon as we went 1-0 down and the crowd reacted the way it did it was game over. It didn’t help a single thing. People can argue it all they like but the one thing Beale is right about is getting behind the lads on the pitch. They’re a young side who need our backing at home and don’t get it.

Take your anger out on the owners and manager in the right ways, get a protest going, do whatever you want. But when there’s a team full of young, promising, talented lads giving it their all we absolutely have to get behind them.

Looking forward to all the ‘fans fault‘ replies but the reality is we as fans need to get our home atmosphere sorted out. People have been mistaken for years that decent numbers through the door is the be all and end all and it isn’t. The 10,000 at home v Lincoln was louder than the vast majority of home games in recent memory. Baffles me looking around the ground at the thousands and thousands who literally turn up and make zero effort to get behind the team at all, whether they’re playing well at the time or you’re happy with the owners or any of that. We need to collectively start to look at ways to improve the atmosphere.

“a team full of young, promising, talented lads giving it their all” I think that’s a bit of a stretch like OP, I don’t think some of them are giving it their all at all. First half Hull attacking the South stand one of their players ran through a pocket of space with Bellingham pursuing at what I can only describe as a meandering pace. I’m 14 clem and could have ran faster than he did. No desire.

The only players I could hand on heart say “gave it their all” last night was O’Nien, Ballard, Hume and maybe Clarke. Rusyn is all pump and no fart and I think the rest are just coasting. That’s why the crowd have no energy because there’s none on the pitch.

 

[Balti Man]

Personally, I don't think I have ever felt so utterly despondent about SAFC. I didn't bother watching last night and I am coming up to Cumbria from Taunton in 3 weeks from now and had been intending to go to the Plymouth game. Not bothering now, which would have been unheard of.

To think a year or so ago and even as recently as the Southampton game, I was so positive and optimistic and really 'in' to SAFC again. That has been utterly wiped out in that time. I have zero confidence in the 'leadership', especially when it comes to recruiting head coaches. The striker situation is absurd and beggars belief.

I feel completely apathetic and it is depressing how much optimisism, positivity and goodwill has been destroyed so quickly. We are a mediocre Championship outfit with a worse tham mediocre head coach and all the 'model' talk is bollocks. There is no identifiable playing style that continues seamlessly when head coaches change, there is no pathway to develop players to replace those being sold for huge profits and it's time to stop deluding ourselves. We are mediocre in footballing terms and worse than that off the pitch. Utter shower of shite.

 

[CEF]

The atmosphere is often non-existent

Only really here from the south stand when they're complaining aboug the referee, or last night when they wanted out new manager sacked.

 

[dave hedgehog]

Absolutely brutal and has been for years. At the point where it’s an embarrassment. There’s a pocket full of people in the south stand and SWC who are bothered about creating any sort of atmosphere, then the pocket at the back of the south who just want to sing anti NUFC songs. 3/4 of the ground is silent except when there’s cause for a moan, and last night was one of the worst I can remember for that. Moaning, whinging at anything that went wrong.

Nearly everyone didn’t want Beale or now want him to go, me included, but as soon as we went 1-0 down and the crowd reacted the way it did it was game over. It didn’t help a single thing. People can argue it all they like but the one thing Beale is right about is getting behind the lads on the pitch. They’re a young side who need our backing at home and don’t get it.

Take your anger out on the owners and manager in the right ways, get a protest going, do whatever you want. But when there’s a team full of young, promising, talented lads giving it their all we absolutely have to get behind them.

Looking forward to all the ‘fans fault‘ replies but the reality is we as fans need to get our home atmosphere sorted out. People have been mistaken for years that decent numbers through the door is the be all and end all and it isn’t. The 10,000 at home v Lincoln was louder than the vast majority of home games in recent memory. Baffles me looking around the ground at the thousands and thousands who literally turn up and make zero effort to get behind the team at all, whether they’re playing well at the time or you’re happy with the owners or any of that. We need to collectively start to look at ways to improve the atmosphere.

Utter bollocks

Atmosphere is on point when team gives something to get excited about.

Last seasons atmosphere was excellent.

 

[GAS Man]

OP is a massive lads fan. Probably part of the 'shooooot' clan too.

 

[RedandWhiteRebel]

Atmosphere is mainly defined by what happens on the pitch.

That's not to say we need to be winning at all times but a team who look semi capable of scoring a goal would give the fans something to shout about.

 

[Disco_Pants93]

Utter bollocks

Atmosphere is on point when team gives something to get excited about.

Last seasons atmosphere was excellent.

It wasn’t like. If you can go away and defend the home atmosphere to anyone I don’t know what to say. It’s been consistently shite for years barring a game or two here and there. Getting behind the lads doesn’t just mean when you’re 1/2 nil up.

 

[nessen]

Absolutely brutal and has been for years. At the point where it’s an embarrassment. There’s a pocket full of people in the south stand and SWC who are bothered about creating any sort of atmosphere, then the pocket at the back of the south who just want to sing anti NUFC songs. 3/4 of the ground is silent except when there’s cause for a moan, and last night was one of the worst I can remember for that. Moaning, whinging at anything that went wrong.

Nearly everyone didn’t want Beale or now want him to go, me included, but as soon as we went 1-0 down and the crowd reacted the way it did it was game over. It didn’t help a single thing. People can argue it all they like but the one thing Beale is right about is getting behind the lads on the pitch. They’re a young side who need our backing at home and don’t get it.

Take your anger out on the owners and manager in the right ways, get a protest going, do whatever you want. But when there’s a team full of young, promising, talented lads giving it their all we absolutely have to get behind them.

Looking forward to all the ‘fans fault‘ replies but the reality is we as fans need to get our home atmosphere sorted out. People have been mistaken for years that decent numbers through the door is the be all and end all and it isn’t. The 10,000 at home v Lincoln was louder than the vast majority of home games in recent memory. Baffles me looking around the ground at the thousands and thousands who literally turn up and make zero effort to get behind the team at all, whether they’re playing well at the time or you’re happy with the owners or any of that. We need to collectively start to look at ways to improve the atmosphere.

You’re looking at it the wrong way. i sit in the premier concourse and I see the south stand as our engine room and when they get going you can here it move across the ground as people join in. I can understand them being quiet last night as the performance was poor.

the anti mag songs have always been around when we’ve been near a fixture to them. Can’t say I really heard them up until we drew them in the cup so this is an exaggeration.

Also, there’s only a handful of folk obsessed with protesting that think it’s a good idea. It’s not And it looks pathetic on tv When sky pick it up. When we went 1-0 down, that was our protest. Otherwise the team seam well supported in the circumstances. They just didn’t give the fans anything to draw off. I said on another thread, yes they’re young but they are experienced now and we should demand better.

 

[jarrowdiamond]

I didn't think it was possible to hate the little cockney weasel more than I did last night but this takes it to another f***ing level!

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[maginpeace]

Get the foil back

 

[Drexl]

We’ve been largely shite for 20 years, what do you expect?

 

[Deleted member 52509]

Atmosphere is mainly defined by what happens on the pitch.

That's not to say we need to be winning at all times but a team who look semi capable of scoring a goal would give the fans something to shout about.

I thought the atmosphere around the club was one of apathy before a ball had even been kicked
Many saying they are not going (for several reasons ) others going stating before “ it would be toxic “ ( got the feeling some actually want this ) -others going and not bothered but pure loyalty kicks in .
In the ground , once again there was very little to get behind -Hull wernt great to be honest but we mustered very little
The coach dosnt help himself by looking clueless when he does actually appear -and players seemingly not happy with his instructions-all leads to negativity and a feeling with safc “ we’ve seen this before and it dosnt end well “
As soon as Beale has a pop at the fans -who turn up in huge numbers -he’s done ( rightly or wrongly )
We were warned about him -but if he had got results he would be ok -they go south and you get this .
His lack of apparent motivation of players is a massive concern .
These young lads have been great -will continue to get my support( no booing ) but he needs a win and must win v stoke .

 

[The G Force]

Absolutely brutal and has been for years. At the point where it’s an embarrassment. There’s a pocket full of people in the south stand and SWC who are bothered about creating any sort of atmosphere, then the pocket at the back of the south who just want to sing anti NUFC songs. 3/4 of the ground is silent except when there’s cause for a moan, and last night was one of the worst I can remember for that. Moaning, whinging at anything that went wrong.

Nearly everyone didn’t want Beale or now want him to go, me included, but as soon as we went 1-0 down and the crowd reacted the way it did it was game over. It didn’t help a single thing. People can argue it all they like but the one thing Beale is right about is getting behind the lads on the pitch. They’re a young side who need our backing at home and don’t get it.

Take your anger out on the owners and manager in the right ways, get a protest going, do whatever you want. But when there’s a team full of young, promising, talented lads giving it their all we absolutely have to get behind them.

Looking forward to all the ‘fans fault‘ replies but the reality is we as fans need to get our home atmosphere sorted out. People have been mistaken for years that decent numbers through the door is the be all and end all and it isn’t. The 10,000 at home v Lincoln was louder than the vast majority of home games in recent memory. Baffles me looking around the ground at the thousands and thousands who literally turn up and make zero effort to get behind the team at all, whether they’re playing well at the time or you’re happy with the owners or any of that. We need to collectively start to look at ways to improve the atmosphere.

Absolutely brutal and has been for years. At the point where it’s an embarrassment. There’s a pocket full of people in the south stand and SWC who are bothered about creating any sort of atmosphere, then the pocket at the back of the south who just want to sing anti NUFC songs. 3/4 of the ground is silent except when there’s cause for a moan, and last night was one of the worst I can remember for that. Moaning, whinging at anything that went wrong.

Nearly everyone didn’t want Beale or now want him to go, me included, but as soon as we went 1-0 down and the crowd reacted the way it did it was game over. It didn’t help a single thing. People can argue it all they like but the one thing Beale is right about is getting behind the lads on the pitch. They’re a young side who need our backing at home and don’t get it.

Take your anger out on the owners and manager in the right ways, get a protest going, do whatever you want. But when there’s a team full of young, promising, talented lads giving it their all we absolutely have to get behind them.

Looking forward to all the ‘fans fault‘ replies but the reality is we as fans need to get our home atmosphere sorted out. People have been mistaken for years that decent numbers through the door is the be all and end all and it isn’t. The 10,000 at home v Lincoln was louder than the vast majority of home games in recent memory. Baffles me looking around the ground at the thousands and thousands who literally turn up and make zero effort to get behind the team at all, whether they’re playing well at the time or you’re happy with the owners or any of that. We need to collectively start to look at ways to improve the atmosphere.

Could the club encourage some volunteers to put flags and banners up out of their own money, how about get everyone in SAFC colours by stocking the club shop, maybe get a ticketing system everyone can use easily, maybe a manager that people want to get behind, maybe some decent proven experienced players to help thevypung lads. There must bevaxway to improve the atmosphere surely. Put some suggestion boxes around the ground for more new ground braking ideas. We could pay for some police with cameras to keep an eye o away fans chucking stuff on home fans , that might help. Maybe do some maintenance on the stadium to show the fans they care as much as the fans. If all else fails maybe another way to create an atmosphere is to give the away fans the full North Stand as a permanent away end with free beer thrown in.

 

[vinegar hill]

The atmosphere is often non-existent

Only really here from the south stand when they're complaining aboug the referee, or last night when they wanted out new manager sacked.

No it isn’t

It wasn’t like. If you can go away and defend the home atmosphere to anyone I don’t know what to say. It’s been consistently shite for years barring a game or two here and there. Getting behind the lads doesn’t just mean when you’re 1/2 nil up.

More nonsense

 

[one footed wonder]

Beale on chants from the home fans:

"I think this young group are finding that difficult. I would ask for the fans to get behind them. When you are at home you expect to win, we’re the same and are bitterly disappointed.”

He’s an absolute bellend and the quicker he is fucked off the better

 

[Bald King]

Slippery slope if he's slaggng the homes fans now

You would only do that I'd you knew you weren't here long term. He is an interim till summer. Like a shit work consultant contractor who deems us the problem in the office

 

[hank evans]

You would only do that I'd you knew you weren't here long term. He is an interim till summer. Like a shit work consultant contractor who deems us the problem in the office

I hope we have an early break clause. I’m highly doubtful we have given a contract where he gets his full money unless it’s so pitiful it doesn’t matter

 

[The Archer]

I dislike Beale more with every match and interview that passes.

He is in serious danger of putting a massive spanner in the works of the development of some of the most promising players we have had for years.

This goes for Speakman too. It’s borderline negligence to have a squad so bereft of experienced players who can help the young uns.

 

[muffler]

12 months ago the players looked like they were loving their football, and we loved watching them - atmosphere was good. Now they look like miserable, zero smiles last night just frustration, and the crowd responds. It’s always been this way.

The crowd aren’t being paid 9m a year to cheer up the players and support the coach, the players and coach are being paid to give the crowd something to get excited about.

The crowd does have a role, but it’s earned, not demanded.

 

[Northern Munkey]

Chants were aimed at him.