| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ 16:03 - Oct 25 with 14424 views | MrPotatoHead |
Today. Surprised to read that, not sure what was difficult about it unless I’m missing something? |  | | |  |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:06 - Oct 25 with 7429 views | Dubtractor |
I thought the crowd was a bit off at times, getting on the back of team etc.
Nothing toxic, but it certainly wasn't exactly great support either. I get why there is a nervousness about the crowd, especially after Tuesday, but he will have been referring to that. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:07 - Oct 25 with 7388 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Because it’s so quiet the players can literally hear people moaning and groaning. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:07 - Oct 25 with 7390 views | Blue_Heath |
Early kick off doesn't help. |  | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:07 - Oct 25 with 7391 views | SamWhiteUK |
Crap atmosphere today. One of the worst I've heard it. Shame, really. But, we won, so I'm not going to be too negative. |  | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:09 - Oct 25 with 7356 views | Daninthecampo |
Watching on tv the Albion fans were clearly making more noise than us and they weren't even playing well! | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:10 - Oct 25 with 7315 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:07 - Oct 25 by Blue_Heath |
Early kick off doesn't help. |
Similarly playing Boro away under the lights on a Friday night.
Switch those around so we played Boro at PR and Brom away but both at the same times as we did play those matches and I reckon we have a good chance of better results. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:11 - Oct 25 with 7309 views | jasondozzell |
Yep he wasn't happy. Referenced the 'low energy' atmosphere in Sky interview. |  | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:11 - Oct 25 with 7278 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
People cheering Hirst coming off probably |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:13 - Oct 25 with 7200 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:07 - Oct 25 by Blue_Heath |
Early kick off doesn't help. |
We’ve always been a reactive crowd and unfortunately never a hostile place to play but the North Stand is really quiet these days, outside of a derby or a huge game. At least it never really comes across great on the TV. No noise, no decent old school songs, quicker to moan than get behind them during tight games. Even the game I was at against Chelsea, Woolfie was trying to get them going first half. A shadow of its former self really. Not sure if everyone is just in their 50s and tired these days lol.
Then the A block lot, obviously credit for trying but I hate the orchestrated drum stuff.
It’s a shame because for sure teams like Leeds had a massive home advantage at this level. [Post edited 25 Oct 16:16]
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:18 - Oct 25 with 7081 views | BouncebackIpswich |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:13 - Oct 25 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
We’ve always been a reactive crowd and unfortunately never a hostile place to play but the North Stand is really quiet these days, outside of a derby or a huge game. At least it never really comes across great on the TV. No noise, no decent old school songs, quicker to moan than get behind them during tight games. Even the game I was at against Chelsea, Woolfie was trying to get them going first half. A shadow of its former self really. Not sure if everyone is just in their 50s and tired these days lol.
Then the A block lot, obviously credit for trying but I hate the orchestrated drum stuff.
It’s a shame because for sure teams like Leeds had a massive home advantage at this level. [Post edited 25 Oct 16:16]
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Ipswich crowd not the loudest around but one of the more positive and supportive fanbases who attend and travel in numbers. Kieran needs to be measured in his comments after the start to this season and last. |  | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:18 - Oct 25 with 7105 views | DinnernotTea |
When you win 8 in 49 league games. And when we have to watch the same players barely put in a shift and the same players make unforced error after error. And when we have to wait until the magical 70 mark because you're unable (unless forced) to make changes, then what do you expect?
Yet another terrible choice of a first 11.
You're a God but you and everyone involved since August 2024 have no clout how to dictate how the fans should be on a lunchtime kick off. | |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:20 - Oct 25 with 7056 views | TheBoyBlue |
It was hard work watching that. Whether it was the early kick-off, Tuesday night or the colder temperatures, the atmosphere seemed flat even before the game. Approaching the ground, even in the pub it seemed quieter and more subdued.
Whilst that doesn't help the team, the match also didn't help the atmosphere. It was dull, neither team really playing all that well. The sarcastic cheers were completely unnecessary though, as was the "we've got the ball" chants on Tuesday. As someone who sits in the family areas in the Alf Ramsey end of the West Stand I find it incredibly difficult how quiet our fans are. | |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:27 - Oct 25 with 6890 views | Illinoisblue |
KM has the credit in the bank to have a dig at fans. Don’t have a problem with it. Seem to recall Sir Bobby did it a few times also |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:34 - Oct 25 with 6774 views | jas0999 |
We deserved to win the game. But it was quite uninspiring and off the back of a 0-3 home loss.
We now have some very winnable games in November though, so we could and should, really push on. | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:35 - Oct 25 with 6770 views | LankHenners |
Was pretty rubbish in fairness. Early kick-offs always are but the atmosphere was dead - all you could really hear for much of it was a drum being beaten over-enthusiastically and some faint chanting noises. Only really stepped up after the goal - far from alone in this but we are a bit 'sing when you're winning'.
As an aside makes me laugh that people have been whinging for ages about playing Hey Jude pre-kick off instead of EEJB, the club appear to have listened but barely anyone sings along and when the former track kicks in the noise rises about 10 times louder. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:37 - Oct 25 with 6701 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:18 - Oct 25 by BouncebackIpswich |
Ipswich crowd not the loudest around but one of the more positive and supportive fanbases who attend and travel in numbers. Kieran needs to be measured in his comments after the start to this season and last. |
I think it’s fair to say we are an aging fanbase and a very family orientated club, the latter obviously has many positives but combine those factors and it doesn’t lead to the most lively of environments.
KM was obviously frustrated enough to call out the home crowd today, that would have been a conscious decision. | |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:40 - Oct 25 with 6651 views | Smoresy |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:13 - Oct 25 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
We’ve always been a reactive crowd and unfortunately never a hostile place to play but the North Stand is really quiet these days, outside of a derby or a huge game. At least it never really comes across great on the TV. No noise, no decent old school songs, quicker to moan than get behind them during tight games. Even the game I was at against Chelsea, Woolfie was trying to get them going first half. A shadow of its former self really. Not sure if everyone is just in their 50s and tired these days lol.
Then the A block lot, obviously credit for trying but I hate the orchestrated drum stuff.
It’s a shame because for sure teams like Leeds had a massive home advantage at this level. [Post edited 25 Oct 16:16]
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A quick camera pan over the North Lower reveals a crowd that was pretty loud in the nineties you'd imagine, now more suited to one concerted rendition of Hark Now Hear. And because so few move elsewhere after years of faithful service, large parts of the ground remain whisper quiet. Ideally you'd relocate half of those in SBRL and move Blue Action into Section 5 but that's fantasy talk. | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:44 - Oct 25 with 6562 views | Blue_Heath |
Think a lot of the noise was lost when NS was redeveloped and fans were never put back the same which also declined the atmosphere. I could easily start a chant in the 90's but not sure I'd get one going now very easily. | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:45 - Oct 25 with 6535 views | BeachBlue |
Well after Tuesday it's to be expected. Also it was a very slow pedestrian game at times. The lack of a real dynamic runs in midfield doesn't help. (Jack Taylor's and Philogene's runs did get people up)
Trouble is we've lost our favourite songs and the new ones aren't really catching on.
I think I heard "That's the way uh-huh uh-huh, I like it! Jack Clarke!" Section A in Cobbold, Blue Action need to live up to their name.
Finally there's too many fans watching in expectation as opposed to anticipation, which doesn't help. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:48 - Oct 25 with 6427 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:44 - Oct 25 by Blue_Heath |
Think a lot of the noise was lost when NS was redeveloped and fans were never put back the same which also declined the atmosphere. I could easily start a chant in the 90's but not sure I'd get one going now very easily. |
It’s still perfectly possible to make a row in there. Incredible atmosphere West Ham first leg back in the day and I’m sure many others. It’s just twenty years on things are different I guess. | |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:59 - Oct 25 with 6323 views | lazyblue |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:45 - Oct 25 by BeachBlue |
Well after Tuesday it's to be expected. Also it was a very slow pedestrian game at times. The lack of a real dynamic runs in midfield doesn't help. (Jack Taylor's and Philogene's runs did get people up)
Trouble is we've lost our favourite songs and the new ones aren't really catching on.
I think I heard "That's the way uh-huh uh-huh, I like it! Jack Clarke!" Section A in Cobbold, Blue Action need to live up to their name.
Finally there's too many fans watching in expectation as opposed to anticipation, which doesn't help. |
Just go back to some of the old classics as that would get those of you older ones in SBR singing again | | | |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:01 - Oct 25 with 6296 views | Dubtractor |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:48 - Oct 25 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
It’s still perfectly possible to make a row in there. Incredible atmosphere West Ham first leg back in the day and I’m sure many others. It’s just twenty years on things are different I guess. |
Possibly I've not followed the detail properly, but isn't part of the issue that the group of younger fans who did want to make a row were tutted at for doing so, so moved to the Cobbold stand instead? | |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:04 - Oct 25 with 6163 views | FrimleyBlue |
He can't be surprised.
0-0 at HT after Tuesday is nervy. 9 changes. 2 injuries and another 70 minutes of hirst having a mare. Poor bloke he's just not with it this season. Love the guy but doesn't mean I can just sit and watch him struggle and think it's OK he'll do something good in a minute.
As KM said himself. The players need to make the crowd love them. Just like if you score goals and make a party atmosphere you'll get one. |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:06 - Oct 25 with 6172 views | ArnieM |
I think the low energy of the team reflects in the crowd's energy. We are so pedestrian in our build up play, its like watching paint dry tbh and hardly off your seat football. McKenna's teams rarely start to attack sides with a consistent pressure until 70 mins+ ....
So maybe he needs to reflect on that! |  |
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| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 17:09 - Oct 25 with 6127 views | bazza |
| McKenna referenced a ‘really, really difficult atmosphere’ on 16:07 - Oct 25 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Because it’s so quiet the players can literally hear people moaning and groaning. |
If the players got Stuck in, put some Challenges in, put Pressure on more and chased the ball more.. the crowd would react To it. Great win today, I think we have as much chance as anyone Promotion, but until azon came on with Clarke , the game Was flatter than a witches tit. [Post edited 26 Oct 9:16]
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