| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? 01:43 - Dec 21 with 952 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
On the one hand, that first half didn’t give a lot for the fans to get behind, on the other, it actually can’t be a particularly nice crowd to play in front of at times. The loudest you can hear is groaning sometimes. Not like we are a high tempo team too often this season but it really was quiet, especially until we got the second.
Glad we got it done in the end even if making hard work of it. Results went nicely as well. Kind of felt like a game we just needed to turn up and we’d win, arrogant to say but the talent levels were almost as stark as what we were up against last year.
Was really hoping McAteer would score in his cameo, hard not to feel for him a bit.
The 11am from LST had of us Yankees on it ;) Nice to see some of the investors over with their families as well.
Striker and central midfielder still needed in January. [Post edited 21 Dec 1:51]
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 01:55 - Dec 21 with 887 views | Hugoagogo_Reborn |
People are much more vocal when there is defeat on the cards. Human nature. In particular, the English love a good moan, wherever possible so it isn't surprising that it has gone quiet on here.
I didn't watch the match today, but understand from others that the first half was pretty dire, even though we went in at half time 1 to the good.
I'm glad we got the win, though. The best teams pick up points even when not playing well, that's why we are currently 3rd.
Anyone expecting anything resembling the 23/24 season need to face reality. Some seasons are just unique. That and the season before it were sublime but unique.
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 06:57 - Dec 21 with 734 views | Churchman |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 01:55 - Dec 21 by Hugoagogo_Reborn |
People are much more vocal when there is defeat on the cards. Human nature. In particular, the English love a good moan, wherever possible so it isn't surprising that it has gone quiet on here.
I didn't watch the match today, but understand from others that the first half was pretty dire, even though we went in at half time 1 to the good.
I'm glad we got the win, though. The best teams pick up points even when not playing well, that's why we are currently 3rd.
Anyone expecting anything resembling the 23/24 season need to face reality. Some seasons are just unique. That and the season before it were sublime but unique.
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Yes, the first half was pretty dire. Sort of bitty. Wednesday lads looked like they covered every blade of grass. Credit to them. By contrast, despite better players, bar Bannon, we seemed to be strolling it with little space, tempo or cutting edge. Wasteful in possession too.
Then we had a terrific move with some slick passing and opened them up. Philogene nearly scored with an overhead kick and Kipre did. The mood in the stadium changed as we got on top.
Second half we played a lot better and I think most in the crowd enjoyed it, bar the ten mins where frustratingly we let them back in. The result wasn’t really in doubt. The crowd was about 28600. Not bad for a pre Xmas fixture and credit to the away supporters who travelled in numbers.
You are right. It’s not FM25. It’s sport with all the jeopardy and illogicality that goes with it. That’s what makes it interesting. No, we don’t have the best team I’ve ever seen and can be frustrating to watch at times. But I enjoyed yesterday. It was interesting and compared to the dross served up for so many years just a short time ago, I’ll take it every time.
No, we are not the team of two years ago. Though it’s easy to forget we struggled at times then too. It wasn’t all high days and holidays, especially over the winter period. We do have mostly better players these days. We are not far away from having a devastating team for this level too. A CF and a better midfielder? |  | | |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 08:33 - Dec 21 with 578 views | SomethingBlue |
I remember a period around Oct/Nov 2023 when we were really storming it but conceded late on in 3-2 wins over Swansea and Plymouth – our fans could barely bring themselves to applaud the players off the pitch. We were in "poor form" back then according to some, it was all terribly concerning.
Think the vibes are a bit weird now too at the moment if I'm honest, the season started flatly but you'd think we were the worst team ever to occupy third place. The direction of travel is very clear but there aren't that many who seem prepared to enjoy the ride and see where it goes. [Post edited 21 Dec 8:34]
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 08:42 - Dec 21 with 535 views | Dubtractor |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 08:33 - Dec 21 by SomethingBlue |
I remember a period around Oct/Nov 2023 when we were really storming it but conceded late on in 3-2 wins over Swansea and Plymouth – our fans could barely bring themselves to applaud the players off the pitch. We were in "poor form" back then according to some, it was all terribly concerning.
Think the vibes are a bit weird now too at the moment if I'm honest, the season started flatly but you'd think we were the worst team ever to occupy third place. The direction of travel is very clear but there aren't that many who seem prepared to enjoy the ride and see where it goes. [Post edited 21 Dec 8:34]
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Agree with this.
We are a bit inconsistent but despite that we are third, scoring plenty, reasonably tight at the back overall, and generally well placed.
A lot of us (def me included) can be guilty of overreacting to individual results/performances, but the overall direction of travel is good, after a slow start to the season.
In terms of atmosphere yesterday, it has always been that way in a game where the expectation is to win comfortably, muted cheers when taking the lead etc. That's not to excuse it, but I don't think it is unique to this season.
I think you and I have very similar views on the impatience/entitlement that has crept into modern life though, and it is often very evident at football. |  |
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 08:49 - Dec 21 with 494 views | BloomBlue |
I dont get it.
Sheff W are bottom of the league, club in administration, if either set of fans had something to moan about and be quiet, its their fans. But they made more noise then Town fans. Maybe it was their fans constant backing that had their players running nonstop and upping their performance level?
There was actually more noise outside the ground before kickoff queuing to get in. Even at halftime it was mooted noise from Town fans, even borderline booing from some.
I assume too many fans thought we would simply turn up and bang 10 goals in, but football isnt like that. Sheff W players, credit to them, ran and ran, then started to run out of energy and their subs had no quality. You call it arrogance I call it entitlement, and as usual too many entitled Town fans.
The entire McAteer situation is a perfect example, fans moaning about how much he costs, its as if he demanded that transfer fee himself. Some Town fans are as thick as shlt. Ashton rather than banning season ticket holders for not going to games, should ban those fans who abuse players like McAteer as soon as they come onto the pitch. |  | | |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 08:58 - Dec 21 with 470 views | Herbivore |
Atmosphere has been crap all season. North stand is full of people with no interest in singing, when that's historically the noisy stand that doesn't bode well for creating an atmosphere. Real shame, on the rare occasion there is a bit more noise and energy - the last 10 mins against Watford was a bit better for example - it lifts the players. |  |
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:01 - Dec 21 with 458 views | sotd78 |
The group I sit with have been here for many years... Through the bad times. We joke that we survived all the Paul's. The current crop of players are hard to love... Some arrived it seems without too much desire to be be here at first. The dollars on offer making the difference. We all know that it's just a job and it's a short career and that a contract is only worth the bog paper it's written on. Losing some of the players from last year either upwards (sic) or downwards changes how we feel about a side that brought joy to a starved fan base. Now we're just another currently well-funded club. We're funded because we have potential. Potential to bring rich rewards to an increasingly disparate and to a degree unknown investment group... Portman Holdings? At least it plays to the name.
So, no don't expect the grumpy old guys and gals to get too excited. We were here in the bad times, and we'll be here in the good too... As long as it doesn't price us out.
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:09 - Dec 21 with 395 views | Herbivore |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:01 - Dec 21 by sotd78 |
The group I sit with have been here for many years... Through the bad times. We joke that we survived all the Paul's. The current crop of players are hard to love... Some arrived it seems without too much desire to be be here at first. The dollars on offer making the difference. We all know that it's just a job and it's a short career and that a contract is only worth the bog paper it's written on. Losing some of the players from last year either upwards (sic) or downwards changes how we feel about a side that brought joy to a starved fan base. Now we're just another currently well-funded club. We're funded because we have potential. Potential to bring rich rewards to an increasingly disparate and to a degree unknown investment group... Portman Holdings? At least it plays to the name.
So, no don't expect the grumpy old guys and gals to get too excited. We were here in the bad times, and we'll be here in the good too... As long as it doesn't price us out.
Uppa Towen whereever that came from!!!! |
The players you loved signed for us in League 1 because we chucked money at them. Morsy didn't particularly want to drop down to the third tier. Those players were not very well loved either for their first 18 months at the club. How quickly people forget Cambridge and Bristol Rovers away where the fans turned on the players immediately before we went on that barnstorming run.
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:15 - Dec 21 with 334 views | TresBonne |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:01 - Dec 21 by sotd78 |
The group I sit with have been here for many years... Through the bad times. We joke that we survived all the Paul's. The current crop of players are hard to love... Some arrived it seems without too much desire to be be here at first. The dollars on offer making the difference. We all know that it's just a job and it's a short career and that a contract is only worth the bog paper it's written on. Losing some of the players from last year either upwards (sic) or downwards changes how we feel about a side that brought joy to a starved fan base. Now we're just another currently well-funded club. We're funded because we have potential. Potential to bring rich rewards to an increasingly disparate and to a degree unknown investment group... Portman Holdings? At least it plays to the name.
So, no don't expect the grumpy old guys and gals to get too excited. We were here in the bad times, and we'll be here in the good too... As long as it doesn't price us out.
Uppa Towen whereever that came from!!!! |
This narrative of our players being “hard to love” is really getting on my fcking nerves. |  | | |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:22 - Dec 21 with 315 views | Dubtractor |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:15 - Dec 21 by TresBonne |
This narrative of our players being “hard to love” is really getting on my fcking nerves. |
Amen to this.
How can you not love Matusiwa covering every blade of grass, Philogene pulling worldies out of the hat on a regular basis, Nunez grinning like a loon after every goal?
What it boils down to, very simply, is that people want to see a team winning every week and we're not quite doing that yet. | |
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:26 - Dec 21 with 287 views | nrb1985 |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:09 - Dec 21 by Herbivore |
The players you loved signed for us in League 1 because we chucked money at them. Morsy didn't particularly want to drop down to the third tier. Those players were not very well loved either for their first 18 months at the club. How quickly people forget Cambridge and Bristol Rovers away where the fans turned on the players immediately before we went on that barnstorming run.
Fans are fickle, that's on the fans rather than the players. |
Fickle and entitled. | | | |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:31 - Dec 21 with 261 views | SomethingBlue |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:15 - Dec 21 by TresBonne |
This narrative of our players being “hard to love” is really getting on my fcking nerves. |
Yes, it's not like they carry themselves that way. People seem intent on creating problems and it's very hard to get to the bottom of why. Beyond wider societal trends I suspect it's because we all know 2024 was a peak that can, for certain unique reasons, probably never be surpassed – but it's just time to get over that and enjoy what's in front. | |
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:40 - Dec 21 with 227 views | jasondozzell |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:15 - Dec 21 by TresBonne |
This narrative of our players being “hard to love” is really getting on my fcking nerves. |
Totally agree.
How can you not love George Hirst after all he's done for us and the effort he puts in?
How can you not love Walts and the way he trains hard, is humble and takes his opportunity whenever he gets it?
How can you not love Azor? What a player!
Or Jaden when he controls a football better than anyone I've ever seen?
Or Taylor who has never given up and played himself into the side this season?
Or Nunez who plays with a smile on his face?
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:44 - Dec 21 with 204 views | JakeITFC |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 08:58 - Dec 21 by Herbivore |
Atmosphere has been crap all season. North stand is full of people with no interest in singing, when that's historically the noisy stand that doesn't bode well for creating an atmosphere. Real shame, on the rare occasion there is a bit more noise and energy - the last 10 mins against Watford was a bit better for example - it lifts the players. |
Plenty of them happy to make noise moaning about McAteer though, the stupid twaats. |  | | |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:48 - Dec 21 with 185 views | Herbivore |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:44 - Dec 21 by JakeITFC |
Plenty of them happy to make noise moaning about McAteer though, the stupid twaats. |
Yeah, I can't understand the mentality. Stand there quietly for 99% of the game but pipe up to boo McAteer coming on and to abuse him every time he gets the ball. Absolute berks. | |
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| Nah, it’s just bad acoustics. (n/t) on 10:19 - Dec 21 with 90 views | Bloots |
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| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 10:43 - Dec 21 with 31 views | StokieBlue |
| It’s a bit flat in there isn’t it? on 09:01 - Dec 21 by sotd78 |
The group I sit with have been here for many years... Through the bad times. We joke that we survived all the Paul's. The current crop of players are hard to love... Some arrived it seems without too much desire to be be here at first. The dollars on offer making the difference. We all know that it's just a job and it's a short career and that a contract is only worth the bog paper it's written on. Losing some of the players from last year either upwards (sic) or downwards changes how we feel about a side that brought joy to a starved fan base. Now we're just another currently well-funded club. We're funded because we have potential. Potential to bring rich rewards to an increasingly disparate and to a degree unknown investment group... Portman Holdings? At least it plays to the name.
So, no don't expect the grumpy old guys and gals to get too excited. We were here in the bad times, and we'll be here in the good too... As long as it doesn't price us out.
Uppa Towen whereever that came from!!!! |
That just reads like a narrative where you never want any change and thus are looking for reasons to not enjoy the current side.
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