Atmosphere - 2023/24

[ChicagoBlue]

Came across pretty weak most of the game, but a strong “Come on City!” chant in the First Half even got Pep’s conductor arms going!

Seemed like a big drop off from Chelsea on the weekend, but understandably so.

Felt very edgy the whole game and felt a second goal would have calmed everyone and got things going, but it wasn’t to be.

No complaints here.

 

[The Salford lad.]

Atmosphere was dire last night, but at the same time Brentford did a job on us to get excited about anything , total spoilers which emulated in to the stands .

 

[Bozzie]

So the atmosphere last night was either 'better than expected', 'average for a wet Tuesday night' or 'non existent' ... that's put that little debate to bed then!
Personally I thought it was ok, we're on the back of a run of away teams setting up the Everton/Chelsea/Brentford way. That brings a mountain of possession (70% average) but also presents a difficult challenge for the players to break down which leads to tension and frustration in the crowd and every misplaced pass etc becomes a major error. It's significant that we committed twice as many fouls as Brentford despite have more than twice the possession. They simply don't need to tackle very often, sheer weight of numbers behind the ball allows no space to operate and eventually crowding out the players will lead to an interception rather than a straight tackle.

 

[Goats left knee]

On tv could hear some bloke roaring a chant to get it started. Fair play to him. But the club needs a whole stand of proper fans who are intent on signing start to finish

 

[uwerosler28]

I do wonder what atmospheres historically some of the people on here have witnessed to think yesterday was ok. A standard league game back in the day was 10x what we heard last night.

 

[PPT]

I do wonder what atmospheres historically some of the people on here have witnessed to think yesterday was ok. A standard league game back in the day was 10x what we heard last night.

I do wonder what atmospheres historically some of the people on here have witnessed to think yesterday was ok. A standard league game back in the day was 10x what we heard last night.

But back in the day it wasn’t £51 quid a ticket for a midweek game against a side that were the equivalent of Brentford. Ticket pricing has a huge effect on the atmosphere in the stadium.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Thought it was ok last night. Think the fact we have so many mixed reports probably speaks to a bigger problem of how the ground is split into its own mini atmospheres.

 

[heslops barnet]

On tv could hear some bloke roaring a chant to get it started. Fair play to him. But the club needs a whole stand of proper fans who are intent on signing start to finish

Stick em all in one end……be awesome

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I do wonder what atmospheres historically some of the people on here have witnessed to think yesterday was ok. A standard league game back in the day was 10x what we heard last night.

Deepens what you mean by back in the day? Do you mean when tickets were affordable, we had standing or when expectations weren’t as high?

I remember standard league games, to similar opposition under Sven and hughes that were quiet as anything.

 

[pride in battle]

I do wonder what atmospheres historically some of the people on here have witnessed to think yesterday was ok. A standard league game back in the day was 10x what we heard last night.

Really ????