Ray Von shabba Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, PEARSON said: The atmosphere yesterday was absolutely dreadful considering the importance of the game and the fact we needed 1 goal to get back into it. I hate to say this but if you have a similar game at bramall lane or elland road then the stand behind the goal is stood up all game sucking the goal towards the goal, making it difficult for the opposing team and putting pressure on the referee any time there’s time wasting or a 50-50 decision. I’m a big believer in the 12th man and how it helps certain clubs pull results out of the hat when they’re playing at home. Hillsborough is like giving them a 12th man, making our team nervous, barely mustering up any noise when Sunderland had the ball. The top chants from the kop before we scored were ‘gerrin forward’ followed by ‘sit dahn, there’s kids ‘ere’ Of all the things that’s disappointed me the most from the two legs it’s our own fans. Hillsborough was like a library for the vast majority of the biggest game of the season. We’ll only get behind the players when we’re winning. The performance creates the atmosphere. You aren't going to cheer performances like the majority of play last night. Look at the lift when the goal went in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEARSON Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Beauchief Owl said: If the players need the crowd to motivate them with promotion and a Wembley appearance on offer then that's not acceptable. They should be at it from the off. The crowd always respond when the players show determination and effort Genuine question. Have you ever done anything in front of a crowd? Like a half marathon or anything like that? If not I can’t describe how much of an impact a supportive crowd can have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wall Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Bez said: I was in North Stand and the atmosphere was the best I’ve ever seen at Hillsborough I was in the North too and atmosphere was great. I think I went to a different game to most of the posters on this site. What I saw was two evenly matched teams, playing out a tight semi final, that was decided in the 93rd minute. Both teams roared on by great support. Not sure why people thought we were ever going to steamroller Sunderland. Then beat us comprehensively in the league game at theirs, and I think everyone accepts the 3-0 at Hillsborough was a bit fortunate for us. Then they brought in Alex Neil, who's firmed up the defence and got them to finish 1 point behind us in the league. It was scrappy at times and neither keeper had much to do, but it wasn't for lack of effort or Moore's tactics, or lack of atmosphere. It was a draw after 180 minutes, against a team with an almost identical league record. Disappointing to eventually lose like we did, but certainly no disgrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Just now, PEARSON said: Genuine question. Have you ever done anything in front of a crowd? Like a half marathon or anything like that? If not I can’t describe how much of an impact a supportive crowd can have. Yes, I've done half-marathons and I got cheered on. I usually finish at least an hour behind the winner. Not sure if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEARSON Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 minute ago, BIG D said: Yes, I've done half-marathons and I got cheered on. I usually finish at least an hour behind the winner. Not sure if that helps. Was your time better or worse than when you ran without a crowd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonstrix Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Oh ffs what the hell are we discussing fun runs for! No insult intended to any participants. The crowds there are the epitomy of happy clappers, just going along to enjoy a spectacle with no real vested interest and therefore no tension or nerves. Crowds at important games can get tense and nervous as we did from time to time last night. I still maintain that in general we got behind the team in good voice last night. Sunderland were exactly the same. They went very quiet at theirs for the last 20 when we were on top and for most of the second half last night they went very quiet and very much so after we'd scored, because they probably feared the worst. Stop giving the supporters grief that they don’t deserve. The players and importantly, the manager, came up short last night. That’s just the way it was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEARSON Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 I’m not comparing I’m just making the point a supportive crowd can help beyond internal motivation. Whatever the setting. I think supporters should support. My experience on the Kop last night wasn’t that. I didn’t think the atmosphere helped our players, infact I think it made it more nervy. Particularly for our defenders. Obviously the majority of people in this thread disagree and think either the atmosphere was good or they’re in agreement that the atmosphere wasn’t the best but this is due to the nature of the game. Different opinions, maybe I need to sit somewhere different and/or lower my expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysletyoudown Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Geedee said: I don't know the solution but considering the importance of the i thought the kop looked very flat for large parts of the game. We really need to get people on their feet and their eyes away from their phones Maybe a manager that throws caution to the wind... Especially when it's poo or bust time..... Instead of thinking we're playing Real Madrid...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPPS_S.W.F.C Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 It's the Kop what's problem always sounds quiet,needs corners filling and joining so the sound travels thru to the south and North..Bad design fault... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Nope, poor excuse. I hate this blaming of the atmosphere if we don’t win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshowl Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, PEARSON said: For people asking where I sat, I was on the kop. At 0-0 there almost no chanting and the majority of the noise came out of frustration, mainly towards our own defence. Sounds like everyone else had a blast though. Must have been a different kop to the one I was on, didn’t realise we had 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Because if we’re talking about atmosphere affecting the players, why didn’t we see them thrive at 1-0 when all the phone lights were ringing around hillsborough accompanied by “we’re on our way” ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge27 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I agree the atmosphere wasn't great at 0-0. But also, the performance gave the fans nothing to get behind. I believe it was Paul Sturrock who said it best, that Wednesday fans are different cos it's usually the team who get the crowd going, but here it's the other way. But if the team get the crowd going it's one of the best grounds in the country. He wasn't wrong then and he's not wrong now. No coincidence he's our only play off winning manager 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnsleyowl1996 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Atmosphere can often be poor , yesterday absolutely fantastic. Not sure what game you went to 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baytan Blue Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I thought it was fantastic, best atmosphere for years,well done Wednesday, top supporters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersiggi2 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, PEARSON said: Genuine question. Have you ever done anything in front of a crowd? Like a half marathon or anything like that? If not I can’t describe how much of an impact a supportive crowd can have. Had sex a few times. Put me off if anything to be honest 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEARSON Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 I find it strange that some people are in agreement with me (albeit saying that’s to be expect because of nerves and the way we played) and others are saying it’s the best atmosphere they’ve heard at Hillsborough. How anyone can say that game had a better atmosphere than the Brighton / Arsenal cup game is beyond me. Maybe Hillsborough doesn’t contain noise like other stadiums? The pockets of the ground that was atmospheric didn’t carry the noise to parts of the grounds where it wasn’t. I don’t know. Im just speaking for my own perspective which was that at 0-0 the atmosphere seemed flat and mainly negative around me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughdowd Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On Sunderland forum…Their fans are saying after we scored the atmosphere was the best they have ever witnessed!!…unbelievable noise and scenes …..so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEARSON Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hughdowd said: On Sunderland forum…Their fans are saying after we scored the atmosphere was the best they have ever witnessed!!…unbelievable noise and scenes …..so This thread is literally called ‘the atmosphere at 0-0’ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughdowd Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 minute ago, PEARSON said: This thread is literally called ‘the atmosphere at 0-0’ So the atmosphere at bramall lane and Elland road would have been magical at 0-0 mid match then ????????? But you carry on slagging Wednesday off mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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