| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. 17:28 - Dec 2 with 12121 views | unstableblue |
Yes I know it was cold, and I know Town didn’t always get out of second gear. But at times we played superb stuff and we scored a worldie.
And most importantly look where we are in the table and how we’ve been doing at home this season.
And critically look at McKenna at the end.. trying to fire up and get a response from the crowd to celebrate where Town are, to appreciate the amazing work from him and the players.
To have the away fans singing “2-0 and you still don’t sing” - it’s embarrassing.
Crucially we all want McKenna to stay, we want as many months/years from our superb young manager, and he clearly rates rabid support from his current club’s fans.
Today we were poor as a fan base. Jeeze the North Stand lower literally emptied by the time the players/manager got to them.
Near me, there are 10-15 of us singing and encouraging there are literally people completely static.
Let’s go full ballistic in the derby, but let’s not allow PR to not be a cauldron of noise, that inspires and attracts our manager.
Must do better. [Post edited 4 Dec 2023 9:25]
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 20:35 - Dec 2 with 2846 views | bluejacko |
I was watching on Fawanews andTBH it sounded loud enough to me 🤔 |  | | |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 20:39 - Dec 2 with 2821 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Must admit. Didn’t come across well second half. Should be bouncing constantly for 90 minutes at the moment, that’s 17 out 18. Shouldn’t need to wait for the players to Mount attacks. |  | | |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 20:42 - Dec 2 with 2798 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 19:08 - Dec 2 by thatbdude |
In my personal opinion I think singing sections have ruined the atmosphere. Instead of just a couple of sections I think the whole ground should sing |
Maybe the West Stand are waiting or their one annual rendition and it will be “get off the pitch” again come May.
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 20:46 - Dec 2 with 2803 views | Reuser_is_God |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 19:08 - Dec 2 by thatbdude |
In my personal opinion I think singing sections have ruined the atmosphere. Instead of just a couple of sections I think the whole ground should sing |
You don’t have to be in the “singing section” to sing ya know… |  |
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 21:51 - Dec 2 with 2734 views | SlippinJimmyJuan |
You're spot on. Blue Action did their bit, the rest of us were flat as a pancake. It felt like there were about six of us giving it a go in SBRU Block 1. It was flat from the get-go and I can only hope it was down to the cold. The stupid thing about it is that everyone would have been a bit warmer if they'd got a bit more animated. | |
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 21:57 - Dec 2 with 2722 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 21:51 - Dec 2 by SlippinJimmyJuan |
You're spot on. Blue Action did their bit, the rest of us were flat as a pancake. It felt like there were about six of us giving it a go in SBRU Block 1. It was flat from the get-go and I can only hope it was down to the cold. The stupid thing about it is that everyone would have been a bit warmer if they'd got a bit more animated. |
I did wonder if the cold weather impacted negatively on the atmosphere but I also recall a League Cup tie v West Brom around 2010-2011 in front of 11,000 on a Tuesday night. Pretty sure it was colder than what today was and the atmosphere that night was probably the best of the season. Not a high bar in all likeliness though as it was the Keane/Jewell campaign. |  |
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 22:22 - Dec 2 with 2661 views | SlippinJimmyJuan |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 21:57 - Dec 2 by gainsboroughblue |
I did wonder if the cold weather impacted negatively on the atmosphere but I also recall a League Cup tie v West Brom around 2010-2011 in front of 11,000 on a Tuesday night. Pretty sure it was colder than what today was and the atmosphere that night was probably the best of the season. Not a high bar in all likeliness though as it was the Keane/Jewell campaign. |
It's what I'm choosing to believe for the time being! The coldest I can recall was the FA Cup 3rd round replay away at Preston in 2014, although I think that was more about windchill, and lack of suitable clothing on my part... | |
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 22:30 - Dec 2 with 2647 views | SE1blue |
Has the official ‘Songs We’re Allowed To Sing’ been published yet?
Maybe that was causing confusion.
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 22:49 - Dec 2 with 2611 views | Reus30 |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 22:30 - Dec 2 by SE1blue |
Has the official ‘Songs We’re Allowed To Sing’ been published yet?
Maybe that was causing confusion.
#we’retherightside |
No jokes, where can I find a list of suitable chants? |  | | |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 23:11 - Dec 2 with 2583 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
This thread, and your up-arrowers, is astonishing. I didn't notice anything amiss with the atmosphere until I came on here. Maybe I was too busy enjoying a 17th win in 18 at home.
I swear some of you have had so many years of dross you don't know how to cope with doing well. Win after win after win and there's always someone moaning about something.
EDIT: I'm also pretty sure McKenna at the end was enjoying celebrating with the fans, not dissing them for not singing enough. [Post edited 2 Dec 2023 23:15]
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 23:33 - Dec 2 with 2536 views | satsuma |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 23:11 - Dec 2 by The_Flashing_Smile |
This thread, and your up-arrowers, is astonishing. I didn't notice anything amiss with the atmosphere until I came on here. Maybe I was too busy enjoying a 17th win in 18 at home.
I swear some of you have had so many years of dross you don't know how to cope with doing well. Win after win after win and there's always someone moaning about something.
EDIT: I'm also pretty sure McKenna at the end was enjoying celebrating with the fans, not dissing them for not singing enough. [Post edited 2 Dec 2023 23:15]
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I agree with the OP.
Blue Action are making a massive difference to the atmosphere but the North Stand could do with getting involved more. So little noise seems to come from there now.
But positivity is key. I hope we’re not becoming complacent with the wins and just turning up to expect a show | | | |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 00:58 - Dec 3 with 2457 views | unstableblue |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 23:11 - Dec 2 by The_Flashing_Smile |
This thread, and your up-arrowers, is astonishing. I didn't notice anything amiss with the atmosphere until I came on here. Maybe I was too busy enjoying a 17th win in 18 at home.
I swear some of you have had so many years of dross you don't know how to cope with doing well. Win after win after win and there's always someone moaning about something.
EDIT: I'm also pretty sure McKenna at the end was enjoying celebrating with the fans, not dissing them for not singing enough. [Post edited 2 Dec 2023 23:15]
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Your reply is like an oxymoron
I am absolutely celebrating the fact we’ve had our 17th home win - the issue is our fans just weren’t celebrating it vocally in the stands.
I just couldn’t agree more than we’ve had years of dross. We should be joining feckin mental at the final whistle. It was so muted and flat as to be unbelievable.
There is just no way on gods earth that todays town support was good today.
I know football message boards are about opinions, and I celebrate that. But come on - as you rightly state we’ve just won YET AGAIN at home, secured second place.. yet the lower north was literally emptying as the players and managers saluted it
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 00:59 - Dec 3 with 2456 views | unstableblue |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 23:33 - Dec 2 by satsuma |
I agree with the OP.
Blue Action are making a massive difference to the atmosphere but the North Stand could do with getting involved more. So little noise seems to come from there now.
But positivity is key. I hope we’re not becoming complacent with the wins and just turning up to expect a show |
Just bang on
It feels some of these posters are living in an alternate universe | |
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 01:09 - Dec 3 with 2437 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 23:11 - Dec 2 by The_Flashing_Smile |
This thread, and your up-arrowers, is astonishing. I didn't notice anything amiss with the atmosphere until I came on here. Maybe I was too busy enjoying a 17th win in 18 at home.
I swear some of you have had so many years of dross you don't know how to cope with doing well. Win after win after win and there's always someone moaning about something.
EDIT: I'm also pretty sure McKenna at the end was enjoying celebrating with the fans, not dissing them for not singing enough. [Post edited 2 Dec 2023 23:15]
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You’re post makes little sense to the OPs points. | | | |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 01:57 - Dec 3 with 2423 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 00:58 - Dec 3 by unstableblue |
Your reply is like an oxymoron
I am absolutely celebrating the fact we’ve had our 17th home win - the issue is our fans just weren’t celebrating it vocally in the stands.
I just couldn’t agree more than we’ve had years of dross. We should be joining feckin mental at the final whistle. It was so muted and flat as to be unbelievable.
There is just no way on gods earth that todays town support was good today.
I know football message boards are about opinions, and I celebrate that. But come on - as you rightly state we’ve just won YET AGAIN at home, secured second place.. yet the lower north was literally emptying as the players and managers saluted it
We have to be better |
"The atmosphere was great" : Kieran McKenna.
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 01:59 - Dec 3 with 2417 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 01:09 - Dec 3 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
You’re post makes little sense to the OPs points. |
In what way? I presume you weren't at the game? | |
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 03:36 - Dec 3 with 2395 views | LA_Tractor_Boy |
Great post. The atmosphere at Portman Road is shocking IMO and I think there are a few reasons for this.
There are so many families and older (50+) supporters who attend games. You only have to look at some of the people who ask questions at the Fans Forum, to know that we're never going to have a raucous atmosphere. I bet even the Norwich match won't be as loud as some are expecting.
I'm 50+ and sit in the West Stand. I love what Blue Action are doing and would love it if the rest of the ground joined in, but the demographic of our support means it won't happen. | | | |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 04:03 - Dec 3 with 2383 views | tcblue |
On the basis that some folks always need something to moan about, I'm happy that it is this.
Literally still pinching myself at what's happening at my club - it still feels like a dream. COYB | | | |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 04:04 - Dec 3 with 2378 views | Kropotkin123 |
For what it's worth, it has sounded good for the majority of the season on TownTV |  |
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 07:03 - Dec 3 with 2333 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 00:58 - Dec 3 by unstableblue |
Your reply is like an oxymoron
I am absolutely celebrating the fact we’ve had our 17th home win - the issue is our fans just weren’t celebrating it vocally in the stands.
I just couldn’t agree more than we’ve had years of dross. We should be joining feckin mental at the final whistle. It was so muted and flat as to be unbelievable.
There is just no way on gods earth that todays town support was good today.
I know football message boards are about opinions, and I celebrate that. But come on - as you rightly state we’ve just won YET AGAIN at home, secured second place.. yet the lower north was literally emptying as the players and managers saluted it
We have to be better |
Celebrating it so much that you started 2 threads post match, one having a pop at the fans and the other criticising Broadhead (which also had a pop at other fans)
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 07:30 - Dec 3 with 2314 views | Sawtrich |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 20:24 - Dec 2 by unstableblue |
Atmosphere has been really good at times this season and last… it’s just really inconsistent |
Same as every football ground in the country then. The over analysis of every little thing is a bit much. |  | | |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 09:41 - Dec 3 with 2202 views | Ryorry |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 03:36 - Dec 3 by LA_Tractor_Boy |
Great post. The atmosphere at Portman Road is shocking IMO and I think there are a few reasons for this.
There are so many families and older (50+) supporters who attend games. You only have to look at some of the people who ask questions at the Fans Forum, to know that we're never going to have a raucous atmosphere. I bet even the Norwich match won't be as loud as some are expecting.
I'm 50+ and sit in the West Stand. I love what Blue Action are doing and would love it if the rest of the ground joined in, but the demographic of our support means it won't happen. |
Sick of the ageism on here.
In my mid 70s now & can't travel, but if I could go I'd be roaring my head off throughout, same as I did 10 years ago. |  |
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 09:51 - Dec 3 with 2176 views | Herbivore |
First half was decent, second half flat I thought but as others have said that somewhat mirrors what was happening on the pitch. From Section 4 I can just about hear the Block A lot but not very well and I think there's still issues of chants not really carrying around the singing areas and, ideally, the whole stadium. People start up chants pretty regularly in SBR Lower but they're often localised to a few hundred in the section where the chant started and another part of SBR or the lads in Block A will be singing something entirely different so there's a bit of noise but not a harmonious wall of sound. Not sure how to address the problem, partly acoustics are rubbish as well as Town not being naturally the noisiest fan base. [Post edited 3 Dec 2023 10:00]
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| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 09:55 - Dec 3 with 2166 views | Dubtractor |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 07:30 - Dec 3 by Sawtrich |
Same as every football ground in the country then. The over analysis of every little thing is a bit much. |
That second sentence - would like to give 2 uppies to that.
I think McKenna's slightly exaggerated fist bump at the end was really just a response to that goal at the death knocking the energy from the stands - we still won and we still played well, but that goal led to a collective sigh/FFS moment in the stands and took the shine off things. |  |
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| Possibly Cov's last minute goal dampened the mood? on 10:14 - Dec 3 with 2132 views | Dyland |
| Come on Town fans - have to be better.. on 00:58 - Dec 3 by unstableblue |
Your reply is like an oxymoron
I am absolutely celebrating the fact we’ve had our 17th home win - the issue is our fans just weren’t celebrating it vocally in the stands.
I just couldn’t agree more than we’ve had years of dross. We should be joining feckin mental at the final whistle. It was so muted and flat as to be unbelievable.
There is just no way on gods earth that todays town support was good today.
I know football message boards are about opinions, and I celebrate that. But come on - as you rightly state we’ve just won YET AGAIN at home, secured second place.. yet the lower north was literally emptying as the players and managers saluted it
We have to be better |
I mean yeh obviously, we still won. But things happen in the moment innit. Tbh I often high tail it out of the upper north very soon after the whistle and don't hang around to clap the players. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Yesterday e.g. I didn't.
Agree the atmosphere wasn't the best yesterday. Probably just cold. |  |
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