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Post by RAF on Jan 22, 2019 8:31:29 GMT
Fucking Hell not the fucking Amigos again?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 8:32:06 GMT
As long as there's an originality to whatever they conjure up then I do not see the harm at all.
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Post by owdestokie2 on Jan 22, 2019 8:56:20 GMT
I think a drum would be great towards the back of the Boothen End. Mind you I’d be sitting about 75 yards away
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Post by steino1966 on Jan 22, 2019 9:02:57 GMT
A well backed & supported "Ultra" type such as a few other clubs have wouldn't be an issue at all. It doesn't mean one bloke banging a drum for 90 mins,or something to the extent of Dortmund "Yellow Wall/The Unity" due to the severe lack of numbers. Just a well organised group who give it as much vocal support as possible, show the odd display via banners/choreography & connect with the Club further is a positive thing, and not something that really should be dismissed as being non British or foreign football culture If the likes of Oxford,Lincoln & even Shrewsbury have such groups then why not Stoke City? Think you've hit the nail on the head there mate. A connection with players and Jones would be brilliant to be part of and would make home games more enjoyable! Stoke fans are usually negative about anything new, but I for one would love sing new songs at the ground or just more of a variation of our current songs - not just go'arn Stoke and oh when the reds.
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Post by mrpickles on Jan 22, 2019 9:10:23 GMT
I think we're being a bit too cynical here. It just sounds like a group of supporters who want to sit in the same part of the ground and sing a few songs. Fine by me, as long as there's no drums,clappers etc.
Don't know how viable it is, but it would be great if they could be housed where the away fans are now. Always pissed me off that the away fans are the first supporters the teams see when they come out of the tunnel. Would be good if the opposition came out to a right bunch of angry bastards baying for blood 😂
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Jan 22, 2019 9:17:34 GMT
A well backed & supported "Ultra" type such as a few other clubs have wouldn't be an issue at all. It doesn't mean one bloke banging a drum for 90 mins,or something to the extent of Dortmund "Yellow Wall/The Unity" due to the severe lack of numbers. Just a well organised group who give it as much vocal support as possible, show the odd display via banners/choreography & connect with the Club further is a positive thing, and not something that really should be dismissed as being non British or foreign football culture If the likes of Oxford,Lincoln & even Shrewsbury have such groups then why not Stoke City? It's all a massive cringe. A bunch of sad fuck banners? What are we going to have? "SCFC" written in some funky text, with a lightning bolt & a skull & crossbones, yeah that'll look dead scary, really shit up the opposition, especially as we're singing the sixth different variation of "Woooah, woooah, woooah" shit. We're not some tinpot non-entity like Oxford, Lincoln or Shrewsbury, we're Stoke City, a club & fanbase that is known & feared the length & breadth of the country. We'll become a laughing stock if this shit goes ahead.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 9:21:29 GMT
A well backed & supported "Ultra" type such as a few other clubs have wouldn't be an issue at all. It doesn't mean one bloke banging a drum for 90 mins,or something to the extent of Dortmund "Yellow Wall/The Unity" due to the severe lack of numbers. Just a well organised group who give it as much vocal support as possible, show the odd display via banners/choreography & connect with the Club further is a positive thing, and not something that really should be dismissed as being non British or foreign football culture If the likes of Oxford,Lincoln & even Shrewsbury have such groups then why not Stoke City? What do you mean by choreography? Are they going to do a dance? I'm very confused because I don't understand what the difference is between this and the fans would normally be if we've not been shit for nearly three years so we're not all thoroughly pissed off?
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Post by DC1863 on Jan 22, 2019 9:22:04 GMT
Christ we're a miserable bunch on this forum.
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Jan 22, 2019 9:26:17 GMT
Lincoln 'Ultras' at last weekends derby game. Cringe.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 9:27:29 GMT
Lincoln 'Ultras' at last weekends derby game. Cringe. Oh no. Just no. What is wrong with people...
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Post by chigstoke on Jan 22, 2019 9:29:03 GMT
Maybe you could give shaqsmashedmybigtrak 's number a go Nathan is a Stokie He came from Luton Town He’s got a silly accent His beard’s bushy and brown (Must really sing this line loud though, no exceptions). He came to Stoke from Luton And this is what he’s sayin Rowett is a wanker, without a fuckin brain! That should get the crowd going.
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Post by SCFC92 on Jan 22, 2019 9:33:28 GMT
Christ alive you miserable bunch!
I think it's a brilliant idea. Go for it, and if it means one of the more poorly populated areas of the stadium is filled a bit more, with those who will make some noise to help the atmosphere I say go for it!
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Post by wrighter on Jan 22, 2019 9:43:33 GMT
Just hope we dont have bloody music played when we score, I used to love watching 20/20 cricket At the Ageas Bowl, but music everytime there"s a 4 or 6 or wicket, stopped me going
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Post by Kenilworth_Stokies on Jan 22, 2019 9:53:44 GMT
Not strictly noise related, but the fakery of those big flags on bendy poles that some Arsenal staff members wave when a goal is scored annoys the hell out of me. Staff employed to pretend to be a really tame version of Italian is maximum cringe.
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Jan 22, 2019 9:58:20 GMT
Some sad bastards on here that dont remember the atmosphere of the old Boothen End with singers all grouped together.
I think this is long overdue, and good to see it starting. I would certainly buy a ticket next time Im in town in the "singing area"
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Post by Cartman on Jan 22, 2019 10:04:59 GMT
There will be no drum or clappers.
Just supporters who want to make noise for 90 minutes, new songs, old songs, generally have a good laugh whilst at it.
The atmosphere wont be anything like it was against Leeds every week. it’ll be like a funeral again against the likes of Bolton, Rotherham.
Trying to install some identity back into our supporters, whilst also adding abit of colour, art in & around the ground.
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Post by cymap on Jan 22, 2019 10:10:31 GMT
What a miserable bunch of moaners we have on here. If a group of fans want to group up and make some noise then whats the problem. I hope they have a bloody big Drum and and a trumpet player and flares etc etc or are we just little stoke city who shouldnt have ideas or try these things out ...Have we got such a chip on our shoulder about Stoke that we dare not try anything out through fear of ridicule. Get a life and enjoy it who cares what other people think....Believe me life is too short
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Post by Cartman on Jan 22, 2019 10:14:05 GMT
Saturday proved that the attitude and performance on the pitch will bring back the atmosphere quite easily. Fuck the drums, fuck the clappers, fuck the "singing areas" because it isn't required and we're not a tin pot club. Calm down, Mr Dalgarno. Just supporters who want to sing nonstop over 90 minutes, whilst also installing abit of colour on the terraces regardless of the result.
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Post by orfyboothen on Jan 22, 2019 10:17:27 GMT
If the ground is quiet (it will be at times), a part of the ground is empty (it will be at times) and a group of folk want to get together and make a bit of noise (it might or not yet happen, who knows) is a bad thing, I'm confused.
No plastic, gimmicky stuff. No silly flags, no juvenile Ultras type caper. A bunch of people getting together for a laugh which can be difficult to do in a ground with reserved seating and so many season ticket holders.
Some arsey paranoia knocking around on here.
If it gets me away from those bloody IRA chants, those booing keeping possession and those more interested in in-play betting on their phones during the match, I'm all for it!
Each to their own of course.
There's no single way to support your team but if some people believe that vocal backing can inspire as well as reflect team performance, let them get on with it.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Jan 22, 2019 10:29:43 GMT
Fucking Hell not the fucking Amigos again? H You loved it! Butch men with bushy moustaches!
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Post by sheds1862 on Jan 22, 2019 10:39:02 GMT
Lincoln 'Ultras' at last weekends derby game. Cringe. i bet Grimsby shat themselves
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Post by Meirparkstokie on Jan 22, 2019 10:40:44 GMT
Fucking Reading!? That’s like getting dressed up to go McDonalds for tea...
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Post by crouchbot on Jan 22, 2019 10:44:33 GMT
Christ alive you miserable bunch! I think it's a brilliant idea. Go for it, and if it means one of the more poorly populated areas of the stadium is filled a bit more, with those who will make some noise to help the atmosphere I say go for it! This! Why people feel the need to complain about the stadium being a better place, louder and more populated is beyond me.
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jan 22, 2019 10:46:39 GMT
Stoke fans: Bring back the bearpit and the noise, it's really not helping the team.
Also Stoke fans: no, not that type of noise!
Let's face it, we're all tinted by the 08/09 atmosphere which was for 19 games truly magical as nearly every match felt like a war in which we were the underdog, as we started to become settled and established, it's no wonder it started to fade. The only way we'll get an organic atmosphere like that consistently again is in a similar circumstance IMO. If a group of like minded people want to get together to have a sing song and make some noise then why not? I'd take it over a half arsed delilah at the start of the game and what we've had for the majority of this season.
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Post by greystokie on Jan 22, 2019 10:54:25 GMT
Being an exile I wasn't at the ground on Satdee but I did watch the game on the internet. It seemed to me that, having something on the pitch to finally shout about, the crowd was louder by far than it has been for a long time. If some folk want to go ahead with this then that's fine by me but it seems that if we get a decent performance on the pitch then the crowd will respond in a vocal manner off it and from all around the stadium rather than just from a small number of individuals.
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Post by Meirparkstokie on Jan 22, 2019 10:55:29 GMT
Streakers! They’re a dying breed nowadays... they used to always get the crowd up clapping and cheering. Bring back streakers! 16th March, lets all get naked and bring the atmosphere back.
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Post by greystokie on Jan 22, 2019 10:59:16 GMT
Streakers! They’re a dying breed nowadays... they used to always get the crowd up clapping and cheering. Bring back streakers! 16th March, lets all get naked and bring the atmosphere back. In a cold and windy Bet365 stadium during the winter I can't see that catching on, somehow. It might make them run fast though!
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Post by orfyboothen on Jan 22, 2019 10:59:56 GMT
Being an exile I wasn't at the ground on Satdee but I did watch the game on the internet. It seemed to me that, having something on the pitch to finally shout about, the crowd was louder by far than it has been for a long time. If some folk want to go ahead with this then that's fine by me but it seems that if we get a decent performance on the pitch then the crowd will respond in a vocal manner off it and from all around the stadium rather than just from a small number of individuals. You are 100% right. BUT... This idea might end up working for those who want to sing when the performance is truly awful! Some games, singing your sorrows is a good way to cope!
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Post by Fenparkpotter on Jan 22, 2019 11:11:37 GMT
Any indications of what the plans are? I'd imagine people gathering in the new corner would be a decent start... more seats available for groups to sit (stand) together, close to the away end for some back and forth, next to the South Stand which usually makes a bit of noise.
Always noticed where you have 2 sets of home fans at opposite ends that sing, they sometimes get into it against each other (in a friendly way!), which is good. Wolves South Bank and North Bank for example
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Post by Scouse on Jan 22, 2019 11:38:04 GMT
A couple of thoughts
being something of an independent maverick soul , I’m not really enthused by formalised , organised support .. but appreciate others are , especially younger supporters
Which block(s) is this proposed for .. if the take up grows what plans , if any exist for expansion .. and more importantly what thought or consideration is in place for those in bordering areas/ blocks that may not want this on their doorstep
Whilst the clubs ‘approval /buy-in is no doubt required , especially regards initial placement , flags , mosaics and policing/stewarding issues etc ..will this group remain fully independent,, especially if successful , or is there a danger the club will ‘adopt’ them for their own purposes ... what safeguards are in place to ensure that doesn’t happen ..or is that’ the aim
Talking of policing / stewarding , as the natural expansion of groups of this kind is away attendance, what if any thought has gone into regards any potential issues and additional attention this may bring on supporters as a whole
Despite some points requiring clarification , I’m certainly more interested to see something that actually encourages attendance than constant moaning ( without action) or promotion of streaming etc , that let’s be honest does the opposite
Proof of the pudding will be in the eating .. I’ll watch developments with interest
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