shandypants Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 ...and it was clearly demonstrated tonight. Our typical style and tactics are boring to watch - they do get us the points more often than not but they are boring. The crowd came alive tonight when we were attacking - why? Because the style and tactics were exciting to watch. We all know that's the case. It's the great big fat elephant in the room. I am am so frustrated. It's driving me crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys Salopettes Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I was going to do the 6-2 shift tomorrow but think I'll do a 12-2 25 percent turnout. Reminiscent of our lot ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) I sympathise and I totally agree that it needs to start on the field if they want the place rocking. That said as I mentioned in a thread last week I think the fans have to take the initiative if the team or tactics aren't going to produce starts we want. After all the crowd can and does make a huge difference, let's cheer in spite of our frustration. Edited February 21, 2017 by Morepork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlofOliveGrove Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Good post, OP. We are there to support the team for sure but there is a blatant correlation between exciting attacking football and positive volume from the stands. Not a difficult concept to grasp...or so you'd have thought. No arguments with our league position but you're right...the football compared to last season is boring. Nobody can argue that surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Should get behind them from minute one not wait for something exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Morepork said: I sympathise and I totally agree that it needs to start on the field if they want the place rocking. That said as I mentioned in a thread last week I think the fans have to take the initiative if the team or tactics aren't going to produce starts we want. After all the crowd can and does make a huge difference, let's cheer in spite of our frustration. Did you go tonight? If you did you'll have noticed that the crowd had a go at lifting the team after about 15 minutes and the team just kept on p155ing about passing from side to side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, shandypants said: ...and it was clearly demonstrated tonight. Our typical style and tactics are boring to watch - they do get us the points more often than not but they are boring. The crowd came alive tonight when we were attacking - why? Because the style and tactics were exciting to watch. We all know that's the case. It's the great big fat elephant in the room. I am am so frustrated. It's driving me crazy. True. Nobody can cheer what we were served up for the first half hour. It's impossible to cheer when we don't even have the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, aeroswfc said: Should get behind them from minute one not wait for something exciting. Sorry mate but that is utter tosh. Man cannot live by bread alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just now, shandypants said: Did you go tonight? If you did you'll have noticed that the crowd had a go at lifting the team after about 15 minutes and the team just kept on p155ing about passing from side to side. No and I've not seen it yet either, sounds frustrating as hell! It also leads me to having some sympathy for the players because when I've seen that before it's root cause is often tactical. Keep taking one for the team, hopefully this sitting back and handing the opposition the initiative will end soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Bodhidharma said: It's impossible to cheer when we don't even have the ball. That raised a smile, you're right ignore everything I just said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Horse Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 It's been said by managers since the game was invented. 'Our plan was to stifle the opposition and silence the crowd.' If the team stifles itself, there's no hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moody Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 24 minutes ago, shandypants said: ...and it was clearly demonstrated tonight. Our typical style and tactics are boring to watch - they do get us the points more often than not but they are boring. The crowd came alive tonight when we were attacking - why? Because the style and tactics were exciting to watch. We all know that's the case. It's the great big fat elephant in the room. I am am so frustrated. It's driving me crazy. Fair point well made my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) I don't agree...we have to be pragmatic a lot of the time..we don't have to go gung-hi just so Carlos can be in favour with the fickle as f fans like he's Kevin Keegan or somethin..he's still trying to come up with a solution to the tough practical sides such as hull were..this has worked quite a few times this season and people are still stupidly expectant and demanding..in my opinion this has ruined the atmosphere this season..I get it, the Sheffielders will chase him out of town eventually..its their way. Edited February 22, 2017 by HIGHERSTATE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash60s Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 and if crowd actions fail with same ways of players then EVERYONE join in "attack. attack. attack. attack. attack" quickly followed by "Carlos Carlos can you hear us" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The reason there is a lack of atmosphere is because some people don't understand the way we set up OR the idea of support, for example instead of waiting for something to happen get behind them and try to create an atmosphere for the players to thrive on instead of sitting there and moaning to anyone who'll listen about anything other than football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Pathetic blaming the fans for the atmosphere you can't possibly cheer such boring football for 90 minutes at a ferocious level what was the excuse for the wembley performance where our fans were flippingmagnificent yet the team still managed to perform like a flat pancake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 5 hours ago, TomtheOwl95 said: The reason there is a lack of atmosphere is because some people don't understand the way we set up OR the idea of support, for example instead of waiting for something to happen get behind them and try to create an atmosphere for the players to thrive on instead of sitting there and moaning to anyone who'll listen about anything other than football. If I moan I moan to myself at the match, I don't abuse the players but encourage very loudly. I don't wait for something to happen before I sing, in fact, I sang along every time with the rest of the Kop last night. I also understand how we set up - to state that people don't understand how we set up is quite arrogant IMHO. I also understand the idea of support having had continuously had a season ticket for nigh on thirty years and attending since the mid-seventies. Leave it out Tom. People should stop accusing their fellow fans of creating no atmosphere. It's down to the tripe that Carlos and the team are serving up. If Carlos wants to employ those tactics then he needs to accept that there is a real risk there will be no atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 5 hours ago, TomtheOwl95 said: The reason there is a lack of atmosphere is because some people don't understand the way we set up OR the idea of support, for example instead of waiting for something to happen get behind them and try to create an atmosphere for the players to thrive on instead of sitting there and moaning to anyone who'll listen about anything other than football. The way we set up at home needs to change, up the tempo and get at the opposites then the supporters will be right behind the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Considering how poor we was during first half I thought the team received some good backing, especially from kop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluey9 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 7 hours ago, shandypants said: ...and it was clearly demonstrated tonight. Our typical style and tactics are boring to watch - they do get us the points more often than not but they are boring. The crowd came alive tonight when we were attacking - why? Because the style and tactics were exciting to watch. We all know that's the case. It's the great big fat elephant in the room. I am am so frustrated. It's driving me crazy. Absolutely right and then Carlos moans about it having an effect on the team. We have been so lucky with results over the last few weeks and last night we got our just desserts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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