Atmosphere - 2023/24

[Ducado]

It was a bit quiet last night, put it was to be expected with all due respects it was never going to be a memorable game there was little jeopardy, traffic was a nightmare getting to the ground it took me longer to drive from Urmston than it normally does driving from Southport plus I got soaked walking to the ground, however all things considered there were a lot more there than I expected, looking over to the family stand I could not see that many empty seats like we normally have for midweek PL games, there a lot of tourists as well, what could be a more Mancunian football experience a Wednesday night game in the pissing rain

 

[Mike N]

81 Everton ?

What a night! Anyone who was at Pius in Victoria Park will remember the night before the tickets went on sale the gym coincidently burned down and school was cancelled on the Monday!

There was an awful lot of familiar faces in the ticket queue that morning!

 

[blue by birth]

If they have been going since the sixties, they may well be 80 years old. If I’m healthy enough just to get to the Etihad at that age I’ll be chuffed.

I've been going since the 60s and I'm nowhere near 80..
Saying that I guess I'm nearer to my 80th than I am to my 50th now lol
Age isn't a reason not to get behind the team but then again not everyone likes singing and shouting..

 

[blue by birth]

Early 60s in age, not much ahead of me. I get the impression they've always been the way they were tbh, which doesn't bother me, people can do what they want it's still a free country. But being told when to bounce up and down and what to sing is not for me neither. I'm usually quite vocal but you know what, last night I was freezing and pissed wet through and just couldn't be arsed. I don't care what Pep thinks, if he wants to swap the match day experience for a day, I'm game.

I agree totally mate..I was fucking drenched and cold..hard to bounce up and down etc when your jeans are sticking to you because they are soaked..

 

[Lee the Blue]

Early 60s in age, not much ahead of me. I get the impression they've always been the way they were tbh, which doesn't bother me, people can do what they want it's still a free country. But being told when to bounce up and down and what to sing is not for me neither. I'm usually quite vocal but you know what, last night I was freezing and pissed wet through and just couldn't be arsed. I don't care what Pep thinks, if he wants to swap the match day experience for a day, I'm game.

Spot on.

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

When did we last play at home at 3pm Saturday, the only time to watch football. F****d if I can remember.

 

[stonerblue]

Don't think anyone was up for last night, to be fair, so well done to the lads for bringing the win home. Traffic was awful, everyone was late, everyone was cold. Just a shit, shit experience last night and you could tell nobody was arsed. Would also help if they turned the music down a bit before the game and at half-time. Feel like ever since the pandemic they've made the music that bit louder and stops any atmosphere being generated by the crowd. Trying to have a conversation with someone two inches away from you is nearly impossible.

Fucking miserable night against opposition that offered rock-all attacking wise

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Didn't think it was that bad last night, personally. Defo thought it would be worse at kick off. Think everyone just wanted it to be over part way through the second half. Drenched and freezing watching a training exercise was never going to create a cauldron of noise.

 

[Corky]

When did we last play at home at 3pm Saturday, the only time to watch football. F****d if I can remember.

The previous home game and the majority this season.

 

[pride in battle]

Didn't think it was that bad last night, personally. Defo thought it would be worse at kick off. Think everyone just wanted it to be over part way through the second half. Drenched and freezing watching a training exercise was never going to create a cauldron of noise.

I think everyone groaned when 5 minutes went up, such a miserable night, everyone soaked

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

The previous home game and the majority this season.

Sorry which was when wasn't Huddersfield 0nva Sunday. My age get confused

 

[Beaker]

Sorry which was when wasn't Huddersfield 0nva Sunday. My age get confused

Correct me if I’m wrong but Fulham, Notts Forest, Brighton, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sheffield United have all been Saturday 3 o’clock kickoff this season, which is more than usual.

 

[stonerblue]

I think everyone groaned when 5 minutes went up, such a miserable night, everyone soaked

I groaned and i was sat on me couch

 

[Tim of the Oak]

It’s been good to read a few posts from young families on the Facebook pages saying how happy their kids were to be at the game last night. It’s good that some of the youngsters are a lot hardier than some of us Bluemoaners.

I’m glad to see the more reasonable pricing against Brentford. Hopefully, there won’t be another rail strike or monsoon weather conditions.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Correct me if I’m wrong but Fulham, Notts Forest, Brighton, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sheffield United have all been Saturday 3 o’clock kickoff this season, which is more than usual.

He/she has had a ‘mare there.

 

[Axel Freed]

I wish we could swap our 1980’s fanbase with this one … you could hear a pin drop for large parts of last night.

No need to swap it, we’re all still there - just 40 years older.

Therein lies the problem

 

[Zapcity]

Maine Rd was my happy place had the best times of my life there however it was not always the Bear pit its made out to be. Can still taste the atmosphere at the Boro semi in 76, the 3 1 against Liverpool in 77 wish we were and the Wigan play off. But can remember watching Wimbledon and Oxford in the old first division with 18,000 hardy souls as silent as the grave. The best season for consistent atmosphere was 99 as specially after Christmas. Wish we were back there now with Kippax in full voice, nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

The atmosphere at that Wigan play off Semi was very good wasn't it! It was a mixture of pure adrenaline, nerves, proper passion and desperation to get out of that division. Even watching clips of that game 25 years on the whole stadium sounds so loud.
At the opposite end of the scale atmosphere wise, one game that stands out was a 1:0 defeat against Notts County in 83. That was bloody shit, awful game, not too many away fans and the realisation that we could be heading for a relegation fight made Maine Road feel like a morgue rmthat day!

 

[East Level 2]

Best night ever in the (proper) Kippax for a much younger me.

81 Everton ?

I'll agree it was great v Everton 80-81 and v Boro 75-76, and I'll add rags 4-0 in the same season (League Cup), Wigan in the play-offs and rags 3-1 in the last Maine Road derby.
I'll also chuck in Newcastle Boxing Day 1977. If you were there you'll know why.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

FOUR..FOUR..FOUR..
FOUR..FOUR..FOUR..
FOUR..FOUR..FOUR..
FOUR..FOUR..FOUR..

A simple,atmospheric chant to drive the team on to football immortality.

I'll get a song sheet printed with all the words on, ,including the second verse !!

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

FOUR..FOUR..FOUR..
FOUR..FOUR..FOUR..
FOUR..FOUR..FOUR..
FOUR..FOUR..FOUR..

A simple,atmospheric chant to drive the team on to football immortality.

I'll get a song sheet printed with all the words on, ,including the second verse !!

I hope Baldrick gave you permission to use one of his poems ;)