Fortress Anfield, remember that?
Opposition teams used to dread playing at Anfield not only because of playing against the team but also facing the fans. We used to have the psychological advantage, opposition players facing a wall of noise as they came onto the pitch. Now?
We’ve had our moments, Roma, Newcastle a few other occasions the crowd has managed to reach levels similar to the good old days, but instances of the true Anfield atmosphere have been few and far between.
Premiership games at home these days seem to follow the same pattern the support isn’t constantly vocal and the opposition are definitely not intimidated, maybe that half our problem.
Our Home form while not disastrous (far from it) could be better, the players and management have to take some responsibility but surely we have a part to play and in turn some blame to take? If the players are playing below par then it’s the job of the crowd to boost the confidence intimidate the opposition, ANYTHING that will give the team a lift, but instead Anfield has heard booing heckling and abuse of the players, maybe it’s justified but not during the match, NOT when you want the players to raise the level and play with some heart (if we’re not showing it why should the players?)
Imagine if we could maintain the kind of Atmosphere generated at the Roma game, many of the home draws would instead be home wins and we’d be sitting pretty on top of the prem, as it is we’re 4 points behind and areas of Anfield resemble a cemetery.
Who’s to blame? Scousers blame OOT’s, OOT’s blame day-tripper, and day-trippers say nothing for fear of incrimination. We are ALL to blame, OOT’s are so are Scousers and day-trippers, I’ve heard Season ticket holders say “I don’t sing or shout…..because I’m not the type!” well you’ll have to learn to be the type. Anfield needs to shake every game. EVERYONE needs to leave Anfield with sore throats. If you want to act like some Roman Emperor and just sit there waiting to be entertained, then you’re in the wrong sport that behaviour is for Baseball fans.
For Liverpool to get back to the days of old, we need to improve everything from the team to the atmosphere, we can’t just sit back and expect to (a) be entertained (b) win, without attempting to offer anything in return.
We are all responsible for the success of Liverpool so it’s time to stand up and sing up. We need the Anfield Fortress, not the Anfield public Library
YNWA
Sing it loud and sing it proud.
