Atmosphere

[Goliath]

One of the worst I've ever heard at Turf Moor. It must be difficult to play with intensity in that. It's like a friendly

[Stonehouse]

The players need to lift the fans Jay Rod is coming back to the halfway to pick the ball up,after Saturday’s first half I was expecting all guns blazing tonight instead of a pop gun without a cork.

[Dyched]

Was good early on. Hard to keep it going when you don't see much tbh

[CrosspoolClarets]

So, so little to get the cold fans excited in any way. On the plus side at least there isn’t a drum.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Think it’s been pretty good last ten mins

[Claret86]

It's so, so boring to watch

[burnley007]

It's so, so boring to watch

And very predictable

[Goliath]

So, so little to get the cold fans excited in any way. On the plus side at least there isn’t a drum.

It would probably be an improvement and I never thought I'd say that

[dvalley69]

Nonsense. Fans on the continent sing whatever is happening in the game. The fans should be the instigators for getting the team going. That's our job, not to sit on our arses and wait for the players to gives us some excitement. Are we back in the Roman times watching gladiators fight? Get behind them whatever, sing for 90 mins and you might feel a bit less cold, too!! Clapping and singing warms the cockles up.

[GetIntoEm]

Dreadful atmosphere from start to finish, Im starting to think that drum wasn't a bad idea.

[dougcollins]

Dreadful atmosphere from start to finish, Im starting to think that drum wasn't a bad idea.

It’s a bad idea.

[GetIntoEm]

It’s a bad idea.

Probably, if a 2-0 easy win at home doesn't get people going. Nothing will

[Vegas Claret]

Have they priced people out ?

[Mark the Claret]

Nonsense. Fans on the continent sing whatever is happening in the game. The fans should be the instigators for getting the team going. That's our job, not to sit on our arses and wait for the players to gives us some excitement. Are we back in the Roman times watching gladiators fight? Get behind them whatever, sing for 90 mins and you might feel a bit less cold, too!! Clapping and singing warms the cockles up.

Load of crap, who wants to clap like a demented sealion when there is nothing to get excited about, you'll be wanting some goon with a loudhaler, with his back to the game next an exciting game creates an exciting atmosphere.

[Loyalclaret]

Thought it started well but dropped off, had to laugh at BFC fans criticising the Cov fans.

[Wile E Coyote]

when you go on the turf, you have to remember there are dunces sat near you. new manager, team in an automatic promotion spot, and there are clowns calling for his dismissal and replacement.
with a chunk of crowd that thick, its highly unlikely a good atmosphere is going to be conjured up.

[alboclaret]

No surprised about this thread st all. Very poor tonight.
Poor crown in general numbers wise also.

Couple of cov fans heading back to town we're saying same. Worst they atmosphere they had experienced. They weren't having ago just surprised it was so flat when wete top end of table.

I don't really know the answer.
As a team we go going just before half time with some sustained pressure and that was the only point the crowd got going.
I though we were decent tonight, moved it quicker at times. Solid as usual, a few shots and couple of goal with a clean sheet. Can't ask for much more when you put it like that but there is definitely something missing to create atmosphere.
I don't know what that thing is.
A full house would be nice but understandable on a cold midweek night.
The fact we don't play Saturday 3pm very often..is this a issue?

[gandhisflipflop]

That ‘anti football’ chant is ******* embarrassing

[dougcollins]

It was weird tonight.

You could hear the players talking to each other, like the lockdown games.

[dvalley69]

Load of crap, who wants to clap like a demented sealion when there is nothing to get excited about, you'll be wanting some goon with a loudhaler, with his back to the game next an exciting game creates an exciting atmosphere.

So you'll clap like a demented sealion when the rest are because something exciting is happening, like a corner to us, and sing "COME ON YOU CLARETS"? But only then? Sod the team if there's a lull in the game and the team need some motivation & backing? Precisely my point - you're like a Roman wanting blood just to get a bit of an excitement hit, entitled to the core. You're not really a fan are ya, just when things are going good, miserable git. Lighten up and get behind them even when there's a lull in the game.

[jrgbfc]

Think its a combination of things really. The football isn't that great to watch, there's no real excitement about going back to the Prem, and the walk on/casual fan has been priced out.

[dvalley69]

Load of crap, who wants to clap like a demented sealion when there is nothing to get excited about, you'll be wanting some goon with a loudhaler, with his back to the game next an exciting game creates an exciting atmosphere.

Clearly never been to a game in Germany or Italy. We could learn a thing or two. 1000% better than English atmospheres. There's more atmosphere from a few thousand in 3rd division Italy than at an 18,000 crowd at the Turf.

[Wile E Coyote]

if you want noise, then open your mouth and shout. there is no script for this stuff.

[Stayingup]

when you go on the turf, you have to remember there are dunces sat near you. new manager, team in an automatic promotion spot, and there are clowns calling for his dismissal and replacement.
with a chunk of crowd that thick, its highly unlikely a good atmosphere is going to be conjured up.

A chunk of crowd that thick??? After that comment I think I know who is thick.

[Vegas Claret]

so how do we fix it ? There were plenty of games in the VK season where the atmosphere wasn't that good either. Can anyone come up with anything constructive ?

[Quickenthetempo]

The crowd was very thinned out tonight.

But the atmosphere has been poor for years. We prefer to price out the fans that would create an atmosphere or ban them for doing laddish things.

[GetIntoEm]

A chunk of crowd that thick??? After that comment I think I know who is thick.

Yes, a chunk is being kind, it's more like 50% at the moment

[jlup1980]

It was a lacklustre affair tonight, with very little noise from the Longside or Bee Hole. Poor for a night match, but I think the performances and lack of goals this season has taken its toll. Boro on a Friday night will be a different proposition.

[dvalley69]

so how do we fix it ? There were plenty of games in the VK season where the atmosphere wasn't that good either. Can anyone come up with anything constructive ?

Clearly, people want it to be organic and natural, yet at the same time will criticise the atmoshere when it isn't great because it's ultimately the team's responsibility to set the tone, in their opinion. It's funny really, coz teams/managers are judged on winning and how successful they are... but it seems that footy fans are changing coz that's clearly not enough now.

[NewClaret]

Dreadful atmosphere from start to finish, Im starting to think that drum wasn't a bad idea.

Completely agree. Woeful atmosphere.

Hate drums but I’d snap your hand off for one now.

[JohnMcGreal]

I didn't think it was noticeably bad tonight. It seemed pretty standard to me.

[NewClaret]

It was a lacklustre affair tonight, with very little noise from the Longside or Bee Hole. Poor for a night match, but I think the performances and lack of goals this season has taken its toll. Boro on a Friday night will be a different proposition.

Not convinced to be honest.

Awful attendance tonight and atmosphere to match.

Club should be doing much more to boost attendances.

[The Shire Claret]

Worst atmosphere of the season by far tonight

We are becoming an entitled fan base in my opinion

2nd in the league and undefeated at home all season

[Whitgord]

I’m sorry, but from my seat in the Bob Lord, I thought the singing was louder than usual.

[Wile E Coyote]

A chunk of crowd that thick??? After that comment I think I know who is thick.

i doubt it.

[Vegas Claret]

Clearly, people want it to be organic and natural, yet at the same time will criticise the atmoshere when it isn't great because it's ultimately the team's responsibility to set the tone, in their opinion. It's funny really, coz teams/managers are judged on winning and how successful they are... but it seems that footy fans are changing coz that's clearly not enough now.

so how do we try and improve it ? It's an odd one

[dvalley69]

so how do we try and improve it ? It's an odd one

Change the fanbase

[wilks_bfc]

They might have got some atmosphere going before kick off if we could have heard what the guy was saying about Jays 300 appearance and the music wasn’t so loaded that you couldn’t hear the “one of our own” chant for him

[ClaretJimmy]

Football isn't what it used to be, the game isn't so exciting anymore

[BigGaz]

if you want noise, then open your mouth and shout. there is no script for this stuff.

This.

Love threads like this. The answer, if you are fed up with quiet, is to get a chant going. It doesn't happen by itself, someone has to get one going.

[Wile E Coyote]

Football isn't what it used to be, the game isn't so exciting anymore

when was it exciting for you?

[dvalley69]

Football isn't what it used to be, the game isn't so exciting anymore

Agreed, and precisely why we need some goons, as somone described it as previously, to get things going when needed. Maybe not persistently but when things are happening. Give everyone a free hip flask full of brandy/bene & hot on entry I say when it's cold. That'll get everyone up for it

[Stalbansclaret]

Bit of a pointless thread this I think… don’t think the atmosphere was much different to usual , though the crowd was inevitably lower given it’s a cold midweek night. The fact that so many people don’t seem to be bothered about watching the last 6 or 7 minutes of both halves doesn’t help but overall nothing to see here really, move along and talk about the actual football.

[turfytopper]

You can only help create an atmosphere by actually attending a game....given the time of many posts criticising the crowd, the posters must have been watching on TV.

[turfytopper]

Bit of a pointless thread this I think… don’t think the atmosphere was much different to usual , though the crowd was inevitably lower given it’s a cold midweek night. The fact that so many people don’t seem to be bothered about watching the last 6 or 7 minutes of both halves doesn’t help but overall nothing to see here really, move along and talk about the actual football.

Spot on. I get a sense of lots of people sitting on their sofas being critical of people like myself having spent my evening actually supporting from the stands.

[ClaretJimmy]

when was it exciting for you?

From when I started in 2003/04, until probably Europa League whenever that was, 2018(?)

[cav]

Unbelievable that anyone would complain about the football tonight, just as good as what was offered up under VK 2 seasons back. The only reason anyone could think it was boring is because we made it look so comfortable. Awful support, entitled bunch and just so expectant of 3 points.

[Damo]

It's been shyte for a few seasons now.
You struggle to buy walk on tickets with the number of modern day family day out supporters who bought and reserved season tickets and lots of them don't even bother to turn up on cold nights like tonight.
Success has killed the atmosphere

[Swizzlestick]

Bit of a pointless thread this I think… don’t think the atmosphere was much different to usual , though the crowd was inevitably lower given it’s a cold midweek night. The fact that so many people don’t seem to be bothered about watching the last 6 or 7 minutes of both halves doesn’t help but overall nothing to see here really, move along and talk about the actual football.

Fully agree. It’s such a tired point. It wasn’t amazing but it wasn’t going to be - it’s a home game against Coventry, who weren’t up for getting out their own half much, in freezing cold conditions after a run of pretty functional football. I imagine if you plant the same variables in other clubs, the end result would be similar.

[BigGaz]

Unbelievable that anyone would complain about the football tonight, just as good as what was offered up under VK 2 seasons back. The only reason anyone could think it was boring is because we made it look so comfortable. Awful support, entitled bunch and just so expectant of 3 points.

I mean I'm pleased with the performance in general, I'm delighted with our defence and I thought we showed flashes here and there but I think calling folk awful and entitled if they hold an opinion other than this performance was up there with peak VK ball I'd politely suggest you're over egging the pudding a bit.