Manchester33
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I agree.
All the Italian clubs who don’t have a drum and every decent English atmosphere that doesn’t have a drum, including top atmospheres at the Etihad, show that drums aren’t needed and far too many fans hate them!
What we need is to move the Singing Section because it’s in the wrong place. I can’t see that happening but that’s the biggest thing that stops a lot of the ground joining in - I’ve looked over and seen a number of people appear to be singing and clapping in the Singing Section but the away fans are miles louder right next to them so it’s like putting an iPhone speaker next to a giant gig speaker and hoping to hear it.
The other thing is to get the 1500+ fans in SSL1 who just stand there with their arms folded to get singing. The louder the Singing Section the more everyone else joins in with.
I know you won't change your opinion on this. We're not saying that the drum is the be-all and end-all. But just to counter what you've said:
- I don't think you can compare Italian support with British support. Different cultures and even without drums, those clubs still have a very high level of 'orchestration' within their fanbase. Capos, megaphones etc.
- The 3 noisiest fanbases in the UK are Celtic, Rangers and Palace IMO. That's mainly because they've embraced their ultras groups.
- The singing section would be better placed elsewhere for numerous reasons. But it was the most suitable place that was available after the extension. Every other option would have involved moving season card holders - we all know the uproar that has caused previously.
The last point your making is exactly what a drum could tackle. At the moment, the acoustics are really strange. When a song starts in 115, it's hard to hear it in 118. If you throw a drum in, everyone can hear it and everyone sings in time with each other. So it's louder and makes it easier for the rest of the ground to join in. It serves the same purpose as clapping to a beat in a song. It also means we can slow songs down so they don't get sang at 1,000 bpm.