Judda Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Every week the away fans sing this. Even the likes of Shrewsbury! Why is the atmosphere so bad at the gate since the redevelopment? I can only put it down to the poor football we watch at home games. Rarely entertaining. Or is the singing section in the wrong place? I am told on here they're singing but I can't normally hear them from where I sit. The only other thing I could put it down to is new fans... going from 10k to 20k attendances over the last 20 years, maybe the new generation of fans can't be arsed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man in the middle Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 All comes from the pitch the 1st 23 mins the gate was rocking then Birmingham got in front and were much the better team and we wasn’t creating anything. this isn’t just a BristolCity thing it happens at all grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Judda said: Every week the away fans sing this. Even the likes of Shrewsbury! Why is the atmosphere so bad at the gate since the redevelopment? I can only put it down to the poor football we watch at home games. Rarely entertaining. Or is the singing section in the wrong place? I am told on here they're singing but I can't normally hear them from where I sit. The only other thing I could put it down to is new fans... going from 10k to 20k attendances over the last 20 years, maybe the new generation of fans can't be arsed? This has been discussed/debated before and imo it’s down to the signing section being stuck in the corner of the SS. Hardly any other area of the stadium can hear them. The away fans get the Atyeo where the acoustics are far better and even a few can make more noise than the singing section, It would better if the singing section were behind the goal in the SS but that ain’t gonna happen............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Judda said: Every week the away fans sing this. Even the likes of Shrewsbury! Why is the atmosphere so bad at the gate since the redevelopment? I can only put it down to the poor football we watch at home games. Rarely entertaining. Or is the singing section in the wrong place? I am told on here they're singing but I can't normally hear them from where I sit. The only other thing I could put it down to is new fans... going from 10k to 20k attendances over the last 20 years, maybe the new generation of fans can't be arsed? You’ve answered it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Every away team sing it at all games, even at Anfield, Old Trafford etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said: Every away team sing it at all games, even at Anfield, Old Trafford etc etc This. It’s become a standard insult that all rivals/away fans say about other clubs. That’s not to say it can’t be quiet at the Gate of course. Poor football doesn’t encourage noise and it drops further when you’re also losing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, Judda said: Every week the away fans sing this. Even the likes of Shrewsbury! Why is the atmosphere so bad at the gate since the redevelopment? I can only put it down to the poor football we watch at home games. Rarely entertaining. Or is the singing section in the wrong place? I am told on here they're singing but I can't normally hear them from where I sit. The only other thing I could put it down to is new fans... going from 10k to 20k attendances over the last 20 years, maybe the new generation of fans can't be arsed? It wasn’t a library and for the main part atmosphere was fine, no worse than St Andrews I’ll wager. Its a standard hym for away fans, who cares? 5 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said: Every away team sing it at all games, even at Anfield, Old Trafford etc etc Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen humphries Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, Robbored said: This has been discussed/debated before and imo it’s down to the signing section being stuck in the corner of the SS. Hardly any other area of the stadium can hear them. The away fans get the Atyeo where the acoustics are far better and even a few can make more noise than the singing section, It would better if the singing section were behind the goal in the SS but that ain’t gonna happen............. I don’t believe it rob I actually agree with you, I’m off for a lie down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 28 minutes ago, Judda said: Every week the away fans sing this. Even the likes of Shrewsbury! Why is the atmosphere so bad at the gate since the redevelopment? I can only put it down to the poor football we watch at home games. Rarely entertaining. Or is the singing section in the wrong place? I am told on here they're singing but I can't normally hear them from where I sit. The only other thing I could put it down to is new fans... going from 10k to 20k attendances over the last 20 years, maybe the new generation of fans can't be arsed? We are playing shite at home that’s why its crap atmosphere. The days of the East End between columns 3 and 4 are sadly over. It’s a great stadium and the singing will come back if LJ leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 AG has been a library since the redevelopment and the police insisting that the away fans are located in the Atyeo. I agree that dour stuff served up on the pitch doesn’t help but we saw the same dour stuff under his dad and atmosphere wasn’t a problem way back then. A different manager wouldn’t make the slightest difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 42 minutes ago, Judda said: Every week the away fans sing this. Even the likes of Shrewsbury! Why is the atmosphere so bad at the gate since the redevelopment? I can only put it down to the poor football we watch at home games. Rarely entertaining. Or is the singing section in the wrong place? I am told on here they're singing but I can't normally hear them from where I sit. The only other thing I could put it down to is new fans... going from 10k to 20k attendances over the last 20 years, maybe the new generation of fans can't be arsed? The atmosphere was actually ok last night, especially at the start of the game. Obviously fizzled out in second half. The issue is the ‘singing section’ placement. At QPR last week I tried to hear whether I could hear the opposite corner (where S82 are) and couldn’t. Their ground is far more enclosed than ours too. There’s no way in hell the opposition can hear S82. The placement of the ‘singing section’ is wrong. They should’ve either been put in Dolman A/B or away fans in Lansdown corner or somewhere with home fans in the Atyeo. I have no idea why we allow the opposition the marginal advantage of being behind a goal. Poor planning when the redevelopment happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted February 8, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 37 minutes ago, Robbored said: This has been discussed/debated before and imo it’s down to the signing section being stuck in the corner of the SS. Are you sure you aren’t talking about the sags, signing sections and Social Security sound right up their street...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, Robbored said: AG has been a library since the redevelopment and the police insisting that the away fans are located in the Atyeo. I agree that dour stuff served up on the pitch doesn’t help but we saw the same dour stuff under his dad and atmosphere wasn’t a problem way back then. A different manager wouldn’t make the slightest difference. If we were in exciting matches at home every week it probably would help. I remember the home matches in 07/08 being pretty exciting and it lifted the atmosphere. Exciting football is a prerequisite for most of the more passive fans to take part in atmosphere. I totally agree with the placement of the ‘singing section’ though. Poor planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Lots of away fans sing "you're just a shit Bristol Rovers" so does this make it gospel too? Nonsense argument, as it is heard EVERY SINGLE WEEK EVERYWHERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Red Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 I've only been going since 1997, but even in my time I remember the excitement in the stand when Scott Murray would get the ball out on the flank and everyone would be up on their feet in a flash. The sound of the wooden seats being manually put up in the Dolman so people had room to stand. I remember the mad rush to climb onto my seat so I could still see over the row in front. Has changed a lot even in my time and yet it's the same bulk of people going to the games. I think in part, the old stand was so cramped in and uncomfortable with poor leg room, half the standing was just to get circulation back into the feet. But modern stands are just comfortable and cold. People get content sat down in their seat and just want to sit and watch the game. Overheard a conversation a while back debating whether or not to go to the loo at half time or hold it so the seat doesn't get cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 I don't know if the acoustics in the Atyeo are that good tbh @Robbored. East End had great acoustics however! Something interesting that @City18 fans can seem more passive. Maybe it's the football but maybe in addition other factors. Murray, good example. Another one might be whenever we got a corner down the Dolman end say, people would stand, I'm sure- talking pre redevelopment as you are. To be expected at moments of excitement, opportunities on goal etc. @Phileas Fogg Club or SAG? Suppose this arrangement would help to save on policing costs? Sticking our noisier fans at the other end of the ground, in the corner at that, isn't good though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbored said: This has been discussed/debated before and imo it’s down to the signing section being stuck in the corner of the SS. Hardly any other area of the stadium can hear them. The away fans get the Atyeo where the acoustics are far better and even a few can make more noise than the singing section, It would better if the singing section were behind the goal in the SS but that ain’t gonna happen............. Just how many bloody times does this need explaining until it gets through? You CANNOT have the singing section behind the goal all stood up when adjacent blocks are sat down! This has been confirmed by @Blagdon red as well you know! Jeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Every time I have been to St Andrews the Birmingham City fans also do a good impression of a Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Judda said: Every week the away fans sing this. Even the likes of Shrewsbury! Why is the atmosphere so bad at the gate since the redevelopment? I can only put it down to the poor football we watch at home games. Rarely entertaining. Or is the singing section in the wrong place? I am told on here they're singing but I can't normally hear them from where I sit. The only other thing I could put it down to is new fans... going from 10k to 20k attendances over the last 20 years, maybe the new generation of fans can't be arsed? Mixture of all of them imo. Performances haven’t been great for a while. Saying that the atmosphere was certainly a lot better when the singing section was next to the away fans in the Atyeo and we certainly played a lot better, not a coincidence. Also I saw the ground get a lot emptier in the second half and it was definitely emptier at the start of the second half than it was in the first half, which I can’t understand when we’re still in the game with 45 minutes of football left to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandproud Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Judda said: Every week the away fans sing this. Even the likes of Shrewsbury! Why is the atmosphere so bad at the gate since the redevelopment? I can only put it down to the poor football we watch at home games. Rarely entertaining. Or is the singing section in the wrong place? I am told on here they're singing but I can't normally hear them from where I sit. The only other thing I could put it down to is new fans... going from 10k to 20k attendances over the last 20 years, maybe the new generation of fans can't be arsed? The singing section should be in the Atyeo with the away fans, as at WBA&READING, better atmosphere, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just a generic chant. Couldn't make it yesterday but watched on Sky...........they started singing this when we were still one up, remember thinking "they're having a laugh" as the City fans were coming over on sky really loud ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 What an unamusing silly song it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 The thick Brummie bastards don't know what a library is and have certainly never been in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dastardly red Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, East End Old Boy said: Every away team sing it at all games, even at Anfield, Old Trafford etc etc Yeah it's just a bog standard, boring regular. We sing it whenever we're away too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dastardly red Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, Redandproud said: The singing section should be in the Atyeo with the away fans, as at WBA&READING, better atmosphere, Definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, man in the middle said: All comes from the pitch the 1st 23 mins the gate was rocking then Birmingham got in front and were much the better team and we wasn’t creating anything. this isn’t just a BristolCity thing it happens at all grounds. I could just about make out Birmingham fans singing “is this a library?” before their equaliser despite the fact that all I could hear mostly was our fans in S82 and the adjacent blocks and that was from the middle of the Dolman. I think it’s just a generic song that gets sung at every ground across the country, whether you can hear it from your particular seat or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbored said: AG has been a library since the redevelopment and the police insisting that the away fans are located in the Atyeo. I agree that dour stuff served up on the pitch doesn’t help but we saw the same dour stuff under his dad and atmosphere wasn’t a problem way back then. A different manager wouldn’t make the slightest difference. If we started winning at home then that would make a difference. At least GJ didn’t blame players for poor performance unlike his son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, AppyDAZE said: Lots of away fans sing "you're just a shit Bristol Rovers" so does this make it gospel too? They were singing that at 1-0 down too. Boring, unimaginative ‘banter’ that every clubs fans seem guilty of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, Galley is our king said: Just how many bloody times does this need explaining until it gets through? You CANNOT have the singing section behind the goal all stood up when adjacent blocks are sat down! This has been confirmed by @Blagdon red as well you know! Jeez Ummm..........why do you suppose I posted ‘that ain’t gonna happen tho’? Another reason is that the seats behind the SS goal are mostly SC holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbored said: AG has been a library since the redevelopment and the police insisting that the away fans are located in the Atyeo. I agree that dour stuff served up on the pitch doesn’t help but we saw the same dour stuff under his dad and atmosphere wasn’t a problem way back then. A different manager wouldn’t make the slightest difference. We do a bad enough job controlling limited numbers in there (we can't cope with too many) so I don't think we could house them anywhere else. I don't think the police are insisting on anything are they. Could put them in your block of the dolman and you can spend the game explaining to them how you can't hear the PA announcements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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