Atmosphere today/moving seats

I couldn't even tell were the noise was coming from, honestly it was so fucking loud in Tier 1 Block 112.
Chelsea were loud in the concourse, way louder than us... as soon as the match kicked off Chelsea went very quiet and the noise was defeaning.

We seemed to sing the same songs together with other blocks more, whereas over the years SS have always sang one song and ES have sang something else.
 
From the CB stand we could hear the noise it was terrific - keep it up everybody - from the South Stand as well as 110--119 incl.

It might get people wanting to make a noise in the 3 other stands.
 
peoffrey said:
It's a tea time kick off which leaves it late for getting back to Essex. There's literally one train they can catch.
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Fair enough though i went to City v Chelsea for a 5.30 kick off back in about 2008? we won 3.1, we made the train back, just, but it was worth the mad rush, we even had time to get some beers in ;-)

Last season i went to Utd v Chelsea on a sunday 4pm kick off & again had to rush back for the train but we made it.
 
Chelsea Lad said:
Fair enough though i went to City v Chelsea for a 5.30 kick off back in about 2008? we won 3.1, we made the train back, just, but it was worth the mad rush, we even had time to get some beers in ;-)

Last season i went to Utd v Chelsea on a sunday 4pm kick off & again had to rush back for the train but we made it.
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You're a top Chelsea fan you are boss
 
mancityvstoke said:
You're a top Chelsea fan you are boss
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Nah far from it these days, have to pick & choose nowdays, i was mealy pointing out its not that difficult to make the last train back to London.

Also i doubt thats why West Ham couldnt sell the other 1,500 tickets or whatever, more likely they didnt want to pay for the extra in case they couldnt sell them?
 
Chelsea Lad said:
Nah far from it these days, have to pick & choose nowdays, i was mealy pointing out its not that difficult to make the last train back to London.

Also i doubt thats why West Ham couldnt sell the other 1,500 tickets or whatever, more likely they didnt want to pay for the extra in case they couldnt sell them?
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They can request block by block these days, but fair play to fans who don't want to be ripped off. City did not take the full allocation at West Ham two years ago, they sold them to community groups for a fiver in the end. Anyone who thinks the best part of £50 is worth it to watch City v West Ham home or away is deluded. It is good fans who draw the line.
 
Chelsea Lad said:
Fair enough though i went to City v Chelsea for a 5.30 kick off back in about 2008? we won 3.1, we made the train back, just, but it was worth the mad rush, we even had time to get some beers in ;-)

Last season i went to Utd v Chelsea on a sunday 4pm kick off & again had to rush back for the train but we made it.
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No offence mate but following Chelsea/City away is a world away from following West Ham who have really struggled at our place over the last few years and have not had much to shout about for years.

Personally I think they have got an excellent following and I have never understood one set of fans slagging another off for not selling out. These are not the days of £4 tickets and cheap public transport. People are having to make serious sacrifices to follow football these days. I would not blame anyone for thinking I would be better off keeping the £100 in my pocket.
 
Forget all this South Stand v East Stand corner shite, I'm in 117 and couldn't hear anything other than our block but I'd imagine most songs were sung in sync (unlike last season) as I couldn't hear any separate chants.

Here's a decent video of all fans in unison winding the rent boys up-.

 
My lad and I are in the family stand and so the opposite end from the new stand. The noise when the players came out/kicked off sounded more like the derby game and we were so so impressed.
It even triggered people all around us to join in and I thought the atmosphere was outstanding
Lets hope we can do it against the perceived "smaller" clubs

My only concern is that people have bought the £299 season cards to attend the big games and gaps may appear against "little clubs" that where three point "should" be routine eg Watford/Bournemouth/Utd (tee hee)
 
Regarding the issues with seating at the back of rows 110 and 111 has anybody heard anything back from the club? Cheers
 
I'd say the test against less glamorous opponent was passed with flying colours down on SS level 1! Another great showing.

Someone told me they're threatening people to sit down on level 3 though? That will kill the atmosphere up there if true.
 
LoveCity said:
I'd say the test against less glamorous opponent was passed with flying colours down on SS level 1! Another great showing.

Someone told me they're threatening people to sit down on level 3 though? That will kill the atmosphere up there if true.
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Yep stewards and police said if they don't sit down they will have their cards removed and banned.

But if people stand up they can't eject everyone and the stand will be empty then! ;-)
 
bluemoon98 said:
Yep stewards and police said if they don't sit down they will have their cards removed and banned.

But if people stand up they can't eject everyone and the stand will be empty then! ;-)
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You cant have a few hundread stood up and a few thousand sat down
They need to put their arses on the seat..
 
The blue phantom said:
You cant have a few hundread stood up and a few thousand sat down
They need to put their arses on the seat..
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I'm surprised after all that climbing to get up to their seats they don't all collapse in a heap. Knackers me out climbing the stairs to the stand never mind the steps up to the top! Glad I'm row 7.
 
Honest opinion on Today's atmosphere compared to what it would have been like last season.

Considering it was Watford, thought it was pretty decent. Thought the Watford fans were very quiet. Have 2 singing sections eitherside of the away fans, and the away fans condensed into 1 block instead of 3 in the lower tier, is definitely working.
 
The stewards were at it with 109 again as well, they came down about 3 times. It looked like they gave up though because they didn't come back second half.
 
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