shandypants Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I’ve noticed over the past decade that our away support appears to be less patient, less supportive and really fractured. I saw fans arguing with each other about various things all over the place yesterday - which is commonplace now; some fans going ballistic at certain players for the slightest mistake - commonplace; and the atmosphere, singing and encouragement going from supreme to non-existent when we went behind - again commonplace. It it was never brilliant all the time before but we as away fans can be bloody inpatient and fractious at times now. We we need to change. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 snowflake generation I blame Corbyn 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, ANDY said: snowflake generation I blame Corbyn I blame Thatcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonowl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Too many people passing their tickets on to the charlie brigade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, londonowl said: Too many people passing their tickets on to the charlie brigade. What a strange comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, londonowl said: Too many people passing their tickets on to the charlie brigade. 3 minutes ago, casbahowl said: What a strange comment! He has a point.. tanked up coke heads are becoming too frequent at away games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, casbahowl said: What a strange comment! He has a point though - loads on it yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, casbahowl said: What a strange comment! Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S72 Owl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Fans getting on the players back at the first opportunity, booing at every chance they get, then you go down onto the concourse at half time and everyone’s singing and dancing and filming themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 You can see the change in the fan base over the last 5 years. Some think we’ve got more money than we’ve actually got (and the chairman should through his money away) and that no other clubs are spending; so we should win every week. Being thick, pissed, or off your head or all three doesn’t help either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, shandypants said: I’ve noticed over the past decade that our away support appears to be less patient, less supportive and really fractured. I saw fans arguing with each other about various things all over the place yesterday - which is commonplace now; some fans going ballistic at certain players for the slightest mistake - commonplace; and the atmosphere, singing and encouragement going from supreme to non-existent when we went behind - again commonplace. It it was never brilliant all the time before but we as away fans can be bloody inpatient and fractious at times now. We we need to change. We had 2 good seasons and got everybodys expectations up my opinion it was hard to watch at times yesterday .however if he gets his team and tactics better we can have a half decent season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 It’s a total disgrace Nearly 5k go to watch a team play absolutely rubbish and a few of them have the cheek to be a little bit grumpy I doubt I’ll ever get over this 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMOwl72 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Drugs, alcohol, people suffering depression and mental health issues all looking for football to give them some escape and enjoyment. When it doesn’t it is like a powder keg ready to go. I don’t necessarily mean large numbers but a small co-hort is enough to spoil it for the majority. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormOwl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I had the misfortune to be near the back on a gang way and the amount of pills being dished out would have put boots to shame. That said not as annoying as a certain ex shareholders chairman slagging off every player going especially Dawson and Bannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_johno43 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) Combination of factors over the last 12 months or so have lead to our large away support being very fractured. I always think first games of the season away from home are always combustable affairs as over the summer many of our village idiots seem to have locked themselves away in hiding and forgot how to drink or behave. They then get all excited and carried away and it spills over and turns sour. Preston last year and yesterday was a combination of the build up over the summer of relevant wednesday news, fuelled by plenty of beer and some columbian marching powder no doubt on an empty head in warm sunny conditions. 20 mins before kick off the place was bouncing and the atmosphere on the concourse was fantastic, I was really looking forward to the day after sitting in the car for 4 hours travelling up from Birmingham. Then the game started and with it came the arguing which didnt rear its head in all honesty until Wigans 3rd went in. I was stood just in front of the disabled section yesterday and I honestly didnt see or hear too much that I thought was unwarranted both from those dishing it out and those giving it back. No worse than a weekly basis at hillsborough and I usually sit in the south stand where someone muttering even the smallest displeasure is vehemently tutted at and they receive some mean eye rolls !! I left right on full time so much of the reported trouble after i must have missed. It really is a game of fine margins as had Reach or Palmer taken one of those chances at the end the entire away end would have gone bonkers and we would have all gone away feeling much better at snatching a point. Here's to those mid January away days when everyone has calmed down a bit on a rainy day in Blackburn. Edited August 5, 2018 by matt_johno43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, ANDY said: He has a point.. tanked up coke heads are becoming too frequent at away games How can you tell a cokehead from a drunk fan? Genuine question. Does Coke make you violent? The strongest thing I've ever taken is one of your pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, torres said: It’s a total disgrace Nearly 5k go to watch a team play absolutely rubbish and a few of them have the cheek to be a little bit grumpy I doubt I’ll ever get over this I think every SWFC fan is grumpy when we lose. Edited August 5, 2018 by Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Sounds like Pro Plus abuse was rife. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcclesallOwl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Young people going to have a laugh with their mates and have a sing song (some take it too far) Old people moaning about Wednesday passing backwards all the time and playing “tippy tappy b*llocks” That’s about the gist of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Watson said: How can you tell a cokehead from a drunk fan? Genuine question. Does Coke make you violent? The strongest thing I've ever taken is one of your pies. Yes it does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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