Author Topic: Atmosphere at Anfield (Read 1760562 times)

moondog · « **Reply #10120 on:** October 25, 2018, 11:10:25 pm »

Yeah as a diabetic I like to know there is food available in case of an emergency, was disappointed that no one told us this before we got in. Loads of newbie stewards near us looking more at the game than doing their job, guess to be expected with the lack of away fans, but they shouldn't be blocking views of paying supporters.

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #10121 on:** October 26, 2018, 11:16:16 am »

Quote from: J_Kopite on October 25, 2018, 05:30:22 pm

Saw on Twitter they were giving out free ale - could they not have sorted some bottled water as well?!

Either someone is bullshitting on Twitter or they were on a hospitality package. The shutters were down on every food stand in the upper main stand, and there were no catering staff at all in evidence.

J_Kopite · « **Reply #10122 on:** October 26, 2018, 11:18:13 am »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on October 26, 2018, 11:16:16 am

Either someone is bullshitting on Twitter or they were on a hospitality package. The shutters were down on every food stand in the upper main stand, and there were no catering staff at all in evidence.

Ah ok it must be "bollox" then, as you were

AJL · « **Reply #10123 on:** October 26, 2018, 05:56:32 pm »

Quote from: Cheshire_Cat on October 25, 2018, 03:41:57 pm

We had quite a few noisy Serbs in U9 of the Main Stand, so we were trying to out sing them.

Lots of good banter (where we were sat), but it's a bit sad that one over-zealous steward felt the need to remove one of the Red Star boys for singing too much! The steward said he kept standing, but frankly, that was bollox!

I think they got nervous because the big Serb fella who got collared was sat directly behind our U23 squad and if anything had of gone off they'd have been in the thick of it, they all left not long after the Serb as well.

keano7 · « **Reply #10124 on:** October 27, 2018, 07:52:40 pm »

Had a ‘super fan’ in front of me in U9 who thought he was playing Fifa the way he was commenting on what each and every player should do with the ball every time they received it. So so annoying.

The atmosphere was poor but to be expected for a 3pm against a low key opposition. Cardiff fans went through the full ‘away fans songbook’. They taunted us with ‘its coming home’ like we give a fuck.

na fir dearg · « **Reply #10125 on:** October 27, 2018, 07:56:29 pm »

Quote from: keano7 on October 27, 2018, 07:52:40 pm

Had a ‘super fan’ in front of me in U9 who thought he was playing Fifa the way he was commenting on what each and every player should do with the ball every time they received it. So so annoying.

The atmosphere was poor but to be expected for a 3pm against a low key opposition. Cardiff fans went through the full ‘away fans songbook’. They taunted us with ‘its coming home’ like we give a fuck.

that is amazing

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #10126 on:** October 27, 2018, 08:17:11 pm »

Yeah there songs were shit but they never shut the fuck up so was a bit annoyed today. Tried to get stuff going but it just petered out

ATEAMOFCARRAGHERS · « **Reply #10127 on:** October 27, 2018, 08:18:47 pm »

Due to me not being able to afford to go anymore I'm not sure my opinion counts as much but my view was always turf out the moaning auld fellas in 205 and 305 and have an away style support. Always remember being turfed out to upper centenary or back of main stand on big games because tickets went fast and by the time I got to the front of the the queue after a freezing cold waitid be left with shit choices. I guess their are fans dotted all round the ground who'd love to group with others. Club needs to think about it.

A group of loud support right behind the goal sucked in goals when I stood on the Kop. It's still there. That support. It needs to be sorted by moving those who just sit and moan. And I know there are plenty.

Dull Tools · « **Reply #10128 on:** October 27, 2018, 08:35:28 pm »

Quote from: keano7 on October 27, 2018, 07:52:40 pm

Had a ‘super fan’ in front of me in U9 who thought he was playing Fifa the way he was commenting on what each and every player should do with the ball every time they received it. So so annoying.

The atmosphere was poor but to be expected for a 3pm against a low key opposition. Cardiff fans went through the full ‘away fans songbook’. They taunted us with ‘its coming home’ like we give a fuck.

Really bizarre. Everyone was a just a bit puzzled by the it's coming home chants. Don't think They realise most liverpool fans couldn't give 2 shits about England.

Fuck their Allez song.

andy07 · « **Reply #10129 on:** October 27, 2018, 08:43:46 pm »

Bit dissapointed with the Cardiff fans’ songbook. Too many “off the shelf” crappy club songs. Thought they would gave offered more. It was one of those days that was always going to be quiet.

Fernando_Torres_Was_Good · « **Reply #10130 on:** October 27, 2018, 09:01:34 pm »

Quote from: Dull Tools on October 27, 2018, 08:35:28 pm

Really bizarre. Everyone was a just a bit puzzled by the it's coming home chants. Don't think They realise most liverpool fans couldn't give 2 shits about England.

Fuck their Allez song.

They boast about winning the Welsh Cup in their Allez song, which is quite funny. At least they're capable of singing about their own club when they adapt some songs, unlike Chelsea/City

CHOPPER · « **Reply #10131 on:** October 28, 2018, 09:26:53 am »

Another, every other Saturday, barrage of I know the words. We seriously need to sign a Ted Rodgers and MC Hammertime

Frank Becton · « **Reply #10132 on:** October 28, 2018, 09:51:59 am »

Quote from: andy07 on October 27, 2018, 08:43:46 pm

Bit dissapointed with the Cardiff fans’ songbook. Too many “off the shelf” crappy club songs. Thought they would gave offered more. It was one of those days that was always going to be quiet.

They sang a version of our Allez Allez and thought I caught a rendition of something like our Gini song - the rest was pretty much in the Is This A Library category, but they were noisy pretty much throughout.

d_sookoo21 · « **Reply #10133 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:32:29 am »

whatever they were singing they seemed to make more noise than other clubs who get a twatting at anfield but atmosphere wasn’t too bad for 3pm saturday fixture

swoopy · « **Reply #10134 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:37:37 am »

Virtually no one clapping after the first verse of YNWA deserves a mention too.

Indomitable_Carp · « **Reply #10135 on:** October 28, 2018, 01:16:13 pm »

I still find it incredible how people can travel up from South Wales singing "sign on"...

Quote from: Frank Becton on October 28, 2018, 09:51:59 am

They sang a version of our Allez Allez and thought I caught a rendition of something like our Gini song - the rest was pretty much in the Is This A Library category, but they were noisy pretty much throughout.

It's not 'our' Allez Allez Allez. We nicked it ourselves.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #10136 on:** October 28, 2018, 01:28:58 pm »

Quote from: swoopy on October 28, 2018, 10:37:37 am

Virtually no one clapping after the first verse of YNWA deserves a mention too.

Yes, was pleasantly surprised by that, although it sadly didn't follow that the atmosphere was that great for the game.

RainbowFlick · « **Reply #10137 on:** October 28, 2018, 02:05:03 pm »

Quote from: swoopy on October 28, 2018, 10:37:37 am

Virtually no one clapping after the first verse of YNWA deserves a mention too.

The weirdest thing is I've sat with people who have gone to hundreds of games and still do this. Puzzling.

Plus surely logically everyone thinks it sounds more boss if we continue until kick-off? lol

davidsteventon · « **Reply #10138 on:** October 28, 2018, 02:26:22 pm »

There's a video of Gerry Marsden at the game yesterday and he was singing - I can't be bothered to find it again but I'm sure he clapped after the first verse!

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #10139 on:** October 28, 2018, 02:28:30 pm »

Just remembered YNWA was played at about 7.50pm on Weds which was really weird, I know they have the CL tune to play but it seemed really early and caught everyone by surprise.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #10140 on:** October 28, 2018, 02:29:03 pm »

Quote from: davidsteventon on October 28, 2018, 02:26:22 pm

There's a video of Gerry Marsden at the game yesterday and he was singing - I can't be bothered to find it again but I'm sure he clapped after the first verse!

Bloody tourists!

Son of Spion · « **Reply #10141 on:** October 28, 2018, 04:42:38 pm »

Quote from: Indomitable_Carp on October 28, 2018, 01:16:13 pm

I still find it incredible how people can travel up from South Wales singing "sign on"...

It's incredible, but not surprising anymore. The quality of away support coming here these days is depressingly low. Only certain foreign clubs bring anything like decent support here these days. All we get from our own shores are idiots staggeringly unaware of the histories of their own towns and cities and how, like us, they have suffered under the same people.

You have to be a special kind of moron to come here from pit towns, mill towns, rundown, neglected towns and cities and sing "sign on..." etc. Also, the small club, off the peg ditties they sing are as witty as toothache and show a real lack of imagination. Maybe it's all just a reflection of the dumbed down society we now live in, though.

gregorio · « **Reply #10142 on:** October 28, 2018, 04:57:10 pm »

Quote from: Son of Spion on October 28, 2018, 04:42:38 pm

It's incredible, but not surprising anymore. The quality of away support coming here these days is depressingly low. Only certain foreign clubs bring anything like decent support here these days. All we get from our own shores are idiots staggeringly unaware of the histories of their own towns and cities and how, like us, they have suffered under the same people.

You have to be a special kind of moron to come here from pit towns, mill towns, rundown, neglected towns and cities and sing "sign on..." etc. Also, the small club, off the peg ditties they sing are as witty as toothache and show a real lack of imagination. Maybe it's all just a reflection of the dumbed down society we now live in, though.

Occasionally you get some quite funny self-deprecating ones, not a fan of QPR support but their ‘we never win away’ to tune of the lion sleeps tonight is good

bradders1011 · « **Reply #10143 on:** October 28, 2018, 09:35:33 pm »

The Cardiff fans opening up with "Is this a library?" on 4 minutes is a new record for opening up The Big Book Of Lower League Songs, and imagine being from South Wales and singing about unemployment.

However, the Welsh national anthem is great, so they get some plus points.

Was in 305 yesterday and it was good to see loads of kids around getting involved.

swoopy · « **Reply #10144 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:47:54 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on October 28, 2018, 09:35:33 pm

The Cardiff fans opening up with "Is this a library?" on 4 minutes is a new record for opening up The Big Book Of Lower League Songs, and imagine being from South Wales and singing about unemployment.

However, the Welsh national anthem is great, so they get some plus points.

Was in 305 yesterday and it was good to see loads of kids around getting involved.

Interestly, it was a game that went straight on open sale without going to members with 13+ first...

d_sookoo21 · « **Reply #10145 on:** November 11, 2018, 06:44:59 pm »

very flat today all round the ground but was to be expected 12pm sunday ko

Jake · « **Reply #10146 on:** November 11, 2018, 08:04:24 pm »

It was absolutely horrid. The worst atmosphere I've experienced. Was up in U1 in a nine quid seat. Irish lads in front of me got off at 74 minutes, lads to my left and right couldn't speak English therefore couldn't sing the songs even if they wanted to and the young scousers behind me, nice chaps they seemed to be, spent all the game talking about Sunday league footy and the great British bake off.

I don't think the problem is the type of person that's in the ground, it's something else.

Red_Faction · « **Reply #10147 on:** November 11, 2018, 08:30:51 pm »

I am honestly embarrassed by the atmosphere today. It wasn't just the almost complete lack of singing but more there seemed to be no noise at all, so passive and I'm sorry but this definitely transmits to the players, we know how our atmosphere inspires our team so it must work the other way when it is literally silent.

No passion at all. Never thought I'd say this but maybe we do need some sort match day revolution at anfield. Mat be we need to embrace the 22st century

only6times · « **Reply #10148 on:** November 11, 2018, 10:50:29 pm »

I was hungover from last night. Todays atmosphere was boss.

JamesG L4 · « **Reply #10149 on:** November 11, 2018, 10:51:52 pm »

Get a grip, you should have seen the atmosphere in 1992. It was much worse.

There was a game we got 12,000 at, please remember this as you type furiously about hovis and how our fans used to eat fireworks and sing like a Welsh choir for seven hours before the game.

Or the empty seats.

Or the terrible bogs.

You’d all be crying your eyes out on here saying it’s always been so much better - WHAT ABOUT THE PAST?

The past doesn’t exist. Today was fine, have a Bovril and a smile and enjoy it. It was 12 o’clock and nobody could be arsed.

keano7 · « **Reply #10150 on:** November 11, 2018, 11:21:09 pm »

Loads missed Shaqiri’s goal in U due to fathing about buying nachos and hot dogs and eventually arriving in their seats 10 mins after the second half kicked off. It does make me happy inside because it’s their own fault.

Atmosphere was really poor today but to be expected with the k/o time and 11/11. To be honest, Cardiff was only marginally better. I think the majority just expected us to turn up and win which is good because it shows how far we’ve come under Klopp but it doesn’t have the negative factor on the atmosphere overall. You rarely hear FOAR anymore...

AnimalMasch · « **Reply #10151 on:** December 1, 2018, 01:39:20 pm »

https://youtu.be/ppYPMxp0OtY

Need to get this going in the Kop tomorrow. Let's get it rocking.

And this...

https://twitter.com/ChrisvLFC/status/1068408441675415553?s=09

Virgil Van Rolls Royce & Bobby's new songs.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #10152 on:** December 1, 2018, 04:04:30 pm »

Quote from: AnimalMasch on December 1, 2018, 01:39:20 pm

https://youtu.be/ppYPMxp0OtY

Need to get this going in the Kop tomorrow. Let's get it rocking.

And this...

https://twitter.com/ChrisvLFC/status/1068408441675415553?s=09

Virgil Van Rolls Royce & Bobby's new songs.

Loving the VVD song. I've been wanting us to use that tune for a song for years. Definitely sounds like one everyone will love singing.

Any link to the full lyric to it? I can't quite catch all the words.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #10153 on:** December 1, 2018, 05:35:32 pm »

Quote from: Son of Spion on December 1, 2018, 04:04:30 pm

Loving the VVD song. I've been wanting us to use that tune for a song for years. Definitely sounds like one everyone will love singing.

Any link to the full lyric to it? I can't quite catch all the words.

He's our centre half, he's our number four,
Watch him defend, and we watch him score,
He can pass the ball, calm as you like,
He's Virgil van Dijk, he's Virgil van Dijk.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #10154 on:** December 1, 2018, 05:41:42 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on December 1, 2018, 05:35:32 pm

He's our centre half, he's our number four,
Watch him defend, and we watch him score,
He can pass the ball, calm as you like,
He's Virgil van Dijk, he's Virgil van Dijk.

Lovely. Thank you.

Lad · « **Reply #10155 on:** December 1, 2018, 06:06:23 pm »

A song according to Wikipedia written about Salford. I’m sure the mancs won’t mind.

dudleyred · « **Reply #10156 on:** December 1, 2018, 06:12:34 pm »

Quote from: Lad on December 1, 2018, 06:06:23 pm

A song according to Wikipedia written about Salford. I’m sure the mancs won’t mind.

It was but never know why people are arsed

None of the songs we sing use tunes exclusively written for Liverpool football Club

The song is all about the lyrics and it’s a belter

Son of Spion · « **Reply #10157 on:** December 1, 2018, 06:22:06 pm »

Quote from: Lad on December 1, 2018, 06:06:23 pm

A song according to Wikipedia written about Salford. I’m sure the mancs won’t mind.

It is, but using a tune about their patch to hail one of our players can also piss them off.

You know, the way they corrupt the lyric of YNWA to get a dig in on us.

At least we are using it to actually sing about one of our own rather than them.
It's a great song and one I've wanted us to use for absolutely ages.

Although not written by them, it was a song popularised by The Dubliners and it did well in Ireland. It also has an Irish folk song feel, which sort of fits well with our close Irish links.

Having said that, it doesn't matter one iota anyway. Football fans nick tunes from anywhere and everywhere.
I've always wanted us to do a song to the tune of Flower of Scotland, simply because it's a storming, anthemic tune that sounds stunning sung en masse.

kesey · « **Reply #10158 on:** December 1, 2018, 08:17:23 pm »

Quote from: AnimalMasch on December 1, 2018, 01:39:20 pm

https://youtu.be/ppYPMxp0OtY

Need to get this going in the Kop tomorrow. Let's get it rocking.

And this...

https://twitter.com/ChrisvLFC/status/1068408441675415553?s=09

Virgil Van Rolls Royce & Bobby's new songs.

Nice to see that Bobby song gathering momentum . The Virgil got a singing at the Watford game.

ScubaSteve · « **Reply #10159 on:** December 2, 2018, 07:09:06 pm »

The atmosphere sounded flat on tv apart from the goal, obvs!!?

Did the VVD song get an airing, it’s quality!!?