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Post by mattythestokie on Jan 15, 2016 16:35:57 GMT
Need to get it going on Sunday. Huge game.
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Post by WoodbineWright2@ on Jan 15, 2016 16:36:45 GMT
The spells of silence during games seem to be getting longer. I can't remember a time when we were so mute, and I know that performances of late haven't always been inspiring on the pitch but we do need to make more effort. As an 'owd bastard' I'd hope our youth could get some atmosphere going like we used to when I were a lad. Come on Stoke, starting with Arsenal on Sunday, let's get the Brit rocking again and keep our sens warm. We're 7th in the Premier League, surely that's something to sing & shout about !!??
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jan 15, 2016 17:14:34 GMT
Something needs to be arranged between us fans otherwise it will carry on declining. Next season anyone who wants to create an atmosphere (or is more bothered about it) should sit as closely to the back of block 19/20 as possible. If even 500 fans were in that corner standing and singing it would make a hell of a difference.
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jan 15, 2016 17:15:38 GMT
People who say that safe standing should be introduced don't need it too, again, make your way to that part of the ground, nothing unsafe about it.
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Post by capto on Jan 15, 2016 17:18:14 GMT
need excitement to get the crowd going - tippy tappy along the back four won't - working it back from the wings won't - bottling out of a shooting position and soft option side pass won't - there's no atmosphere because people are falling asleep / boredom soccwe - get some goal mouth action, then judge the atmosphere
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jan 15, 2016 17:21:07 GMT
need excitement to get the crowd going - tippy tappy along the back four won't - working it back from the wings won't - bottling out of a shooting position and soft option side pass won't - there's no atmosphere because people are falling asleep / boredom soccwe - get some goal mouth action, then judge the atmosphere Total bullshit, and a terrible attitude that is typical of the premier league. We made more noise watching Stoke v Barnsley at home with 13000 fans, this is as good as it gets for us, we have plenty to sing about.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2016 17:22:55 GMT
It's now become fuckin embarrassing and tonight was like a morgue some might say it was only norwich but it should be loud everytime it will on sunday!!!
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Post by spoton on Jan 15, 2016 17:33:58 GMT
Start to bring some of the old songs back the ones from 20 years ago they were a lot more catchy
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2016 17:35:57 GMT
This thread will be shitbinned after the game Sunday.
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Post by ryan4england on Jan 15, 2016 17:38:19 GMT
Its called slow, patient, posession based football. Tip tap tip tap until an opening occurs. Its no coincidence us seemingly playing better against the big boys its a different style of football, they come out and leave space to counter quick into No, its called expectation. just makeing sure ive got your point correct here. Are you suggesting the players are struggling with the pressure of expectation of beating lesser teams than us?
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jan 15, 2016 18:17:01 GMT
No, its called expectation. just makeing sure ive got your point correct here. Are you suggesting the players are struggling with the pressure of expectation of beating lesser teams than us? No you've completely missed the point. We now expect to walk over teams before we make any sort of noise. Which is bollocks
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2016 18:42:26 GMT
This to me is always a two ways street - the team inspire the crowd - the crowd inspire the team and a sprinkling of injustice thrown in
lights the place up
Norwich was as flat as it can get these days - bitter cold, pissing down, wet, soggy crowd and not much on offer excitement wise, meant it was
never going to be noisy or full blooded on or off the pitch
I reckon Sunday will be completely different though
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jan 15, 2016 18:49:51 GMT
The problem is, if we go 1 down against the arse on Sunday (as unlikely as that sounds) the "atmosphere" will be shite. You only need to look at the Liverpool game for a recent example and that was a bloody Semi Final.
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Post by Sergeant Muttley on Jan 15, 2016 20:02:19 GMT
To add to my initial post I was also amazed how few people were still in the ground at the final whistle and this after a win
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Post by primmerz on Jan 15, 2016 20:11:08 GMT
Its sadly how it will be against the "lesser" teams, however that is when the team need us the most so that complacency doesn't settle in. The biggest gripe I have is that people are silent when a good ball or play is done, yet one mistake and everyone starts moaning their heads off. The ground is also pretty much empty before the team has even left the pitch, its pretty shocking and most fans have too high expectations and don't get behind the team. The semi final was a prime example of what out atmosphere has become, the place should have been rocking.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jan 15, 2016 20:12:54 GMT
No, its called expectation. just makeing sure ive got your point correct here. Are you suggesting the players are struggling with the pressure of expectation of beating lesser teams than us? Nah, the fans expect to beat teams these days and just sit there and wait until we do.
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Post by winston on Jan 15, 2016 22:30:20 GMT
Was so quiet last night I agree, had my first taste of the Q Railing upper as well on a mates ticket, (its so different up there!) However it felt like there was some constant attempts being generated from the much maligned "Block 19" and not a lot from anywhere else so how anyone can complain about them is beyond me. Stand together chant together instead of moaning about the speed of the chant as well! We are a group of fans who like to moan but its getting petty now. It was absolutely BALTIC last night as well which doesn't help! And also to agree with nottspotter, the view is fantastic but it seems to be a "no noise zone" blankets, a few cups of earl grey, get the sandwiches out and must leave on the 80th minute old chap as the wife is making tea and crumpets for when I get home. Bizarre part of the stadium when I am so used to the Boothen! This. Only Stoke fans could moan about a shit atmosphere whilst at the same time moaning about the only section of the ground that's at least trying to create some noise. Fast paced they may be at times but that block are fantastic at generating a bit of noise for the majority of most games and I don't give a shit if it's clapping or the ira song or whatever it's better than sitting with your hands in your pockets blaming every bugger else. Carry on B19 !! Feck em. Anyone that wants to sing anti IRA songs can come to block 31 for a twatting. Sorry, not overly violent but same with pro Israel. Too much of that shite making a mess of the world. Don't need it at stoke, cos I will kick off
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Post by WoodbineWright2@ on Jan 15, 2016 22:43:05 GMT
Calling on ALL Stokies. This is where we come into it as Stoke City supporters. Can we please stop sitting on our arses waiting for something to happen ? An army marches to battle to the beat of the drum & we are the band at Stoke City, we create the the atmosphere & the drum beat to which the players react (and they nearly always do react to the crowd) so we have to stand up, give them a beat to play to and silence the opposition fans, boo and abuse the opposing players, give the ref shit when he deserves it and support the team we love.....
WE ARE STOKE !!
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Post by woza40 on Jan 15, 2016 23:41:36 GMT
Beer helps atmosphere,I think.mid week matches are less ' blurred eyed' because of work next day.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jan 15, 2016 23:43:16 GMT
We've been pretty awful in some very impressive wins against top quality opposition. We were crap against Chelsea twice, crap against Man City and crap against Man Utd. Admittedly we weren't helped by the deadly silence coming out of the away end in those four games, but I'm not sure how much of a difference that made.
On Sunday, we need every single element working in our favour so that we win the mental battle over Arsenal. A huge part of that is the hostile atmosphere and baiting of their players. We need to make the atmosphere absolutely terrifying for the opposition. We should go back to booing every moment of their possession, taunting Wenger and wheeling out as many tasteless ditties as possible. It's very, very important that we upset them and put them off their game.
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Post by staffsvilla on Jan 16, 2016 7:26:42 GMT
This. Only Stoke fans could moan about a shit atmosphere whilst at the same time moaning about the only section of the ground that's at least trying to create some noise. Fast paced they may be at times but that block are fantastic at generating a bit of noise for the majority of most games and I don't give a shit if it's clapping or the ira song or whatever it's better than sitting with your hands in your pockets blaming every bugger else. Carry on B19 !! Feck em. Anyone that wants to sing anti IRA songs can come to block 31 for a twatting. Sorry, not overly violent but same with pro Israel. Too much of that shite making a mess of the world. Don't need it at stoke, cos I will kick off Nothing wrong with anti ira songs JUSTICE4THE21
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 7:49:09 GMT
The problem is, if we go 1 down against the arse on Sunday (as unlikely as that sounds) the "atmosphere" will be shite. You only need to look at the Liverpool game for a recent example and that was a bloody Semi Final. This is true. Our crowd will be decent if the team start well. If we don't the majority will sit there moaning and howls of derision will be heard by all,(including the players) every time something doesn't quite come off. This is,in my opinion shit support and I reckon Mark Hughes agrees, because the two times I've sat near the dugouts (Sheff Wed and Liverpool) he has gestured to the crowd to get behind the lads,and both times he did it with a pretty pissed off look on his face.
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Post by alster on Jan 16, 2016 10:48:01 GMT
Don't personally contribute a great deal to the atmosphere, I go to watch football always have. That said I think Wed night was a poor quality game from both sides and that certainly dampens the atmosphere. Granted it was cold but temperature aside conditions were not that difficult, yet there was a lot of sloppy play and wayward passing. I didn't enjoy the game despite the result. I don't think evening kick off's in January just because the euro comps are in a break are a great idea, they don't put you in a great frame of mind from the off having to go out when you'd probably much rather stay in. Why can't we have evening kick off early or late season and if teams in euro comp have to postpone them they can catch up in January if necessary. You'd get happier fans watching better football and the atmosphere would be better as a result.
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Post by WoodbineWright2@ on Jan 16, 2016 11:58:16 GMT
It seems to me that too many of us are silently waiting for something to happen in a game to get us going. Either a dangerous attack, a dodgy refs decision, or the opposition getting up to dirty tricks. It's just not good enough and it's not the Stoke way. I understand that our new patient build up play to open up the opposition isn't always "exciting" but do we have to just sit and watch, and wait...and watch ?? Or can we give the lads a wall of noise to encourage them and terrify the opposition ?? Come on Stoke !!!
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Post by winston on Jan 16, 2016 12:02:01 GMT
Feck em. Anyone that wants to sing anti IRA songs can come to block 31 for a twatting. Sorry, not overly violent but same with pro Israel. Too much of that shite making a mess of the world. Don't need it at stoke, cos I will kick off Nothing wrong with anti ira songs JUSTICE4THE21 Agreed. I'm not defending the murder of innocent people. I just disagree with violence and oppression through religion. Any terrorist who hurts civilians deserves what they get. Did any of the bent coppers get done for putting the wrong blokes away?
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Post by redandwhitetundra on Jan 16, 2016 12:55:49 GMT
A lot of empty seats as well, probably because its a mid week night game How was the attendance 27,000. I was wondering this over my half time cuppa The attendance figure isn't a reflection of how many in the ground, but how many tickets sold or given away. This includes season ticket holders who don't turn up for the game... Ergo if we sell 20,000 season tickets, for league games we will always have a minimum attendance value of 20,000...
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jan 16, 2016 13:40:21 GMT
We still have great noise for away games..cracking atmosphere but the Brit is quieter and quieter each season.
Once the euphoria of being promoted died down and once we started attracting fans who want to watch premier league football rather than Stoke..it was bound to happen.
The only noise now is from block 19 block 25 and the South Stand. Only after we score does everyone else join in. What we need is some (perceived) injustice like the sending off on Wednesday to raise the noise levels. Danny Rose should play every home game.
On Sunday we need to question every decision by the ref and the slightest wrongdoing by Arsenal players needs 24 carat bile.
Full On Venom required.
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Post by march4 on Jan 16, 2016 13:48:21 GMT
60mins of Wolly, Ryan, Glenn and Ibby passing the ball between themselves is hardly going to get the crowd on its feet.
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Jan 16, 2016 14:33:03 GMT
It isn't just us though is it?
It's literally every other club in the league and it's just a result of the culture in modern day football. The only difference between us and say Palace with their ultras thing is that they went through the effort of getting 500 or so people together to have a sing and bang a drum.
It's not worth being embarrassed about in my opinion.
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Post by Do it for dobing on Jan 16, 2016 15:07:40 GMT
60mins of Wolly, Ryan, Glenn and Ibby passing the ball between themselves is hardly going to get the crowd on its feet. So instead lets hoof it up field looking for a flick on but surprise surprise more often or not we give the ball back to the opposition and have to defend that's so exciting watching the opposition passing the ball March if you want to succeed you have to be patient and keep the ball probing waiting for an opportunity not boot it
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