I agree wholeheartedly

Had a ST, then a home ST and away ST, then had to stop going for a few years, now have home ST and don't do away games.

Away fans are better in very many ways, including at generating atmosphere and making a fun whole-day experience (occasionally ruined by 90 minutes' football).

I guess part of it is simply that if you live within walking distance of the ground (as I do), it's not much effort to get to a game. I don't leave early (though I did miss the lap of honour last night) but plenty do, for no reason other than to avoid the rush at full time.

Whereas by definition almost no away fan lives within walking distance of the ground "this week" and everyone's had to make a positive choice and much more of an effort to be there. When you've made that kind of effort, sitting and grumbling doesn't feel like a great choice.

Obviously there are still travelling negative nellies. But far, far fewer in proportion. I do sit in the South Stand these days so maybe my sample is skewed though!

Posted By: Old Man on November 27th 2024 at 11:19:06

Message Thread

Strange atmosphere last night. (NCFC) - Boyer, Nov 27, 09:09:28
- Sounds like the fans made them win? (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Nov 27, 15:01:38
- Yes, agreed. One guy behind me shouted “finish the game off”… (NCFC) - APB, Nov 27, 11:59:39
  - 5-1 is a dangerous scoreline (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 27, 12:26:00
    - For Wayne Rooney... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 27, 13:43:30
- It was the same when Farke arrived, (NCFC) - canary_wharf, Nov 27, 11:12:47
  - Yeah completely agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Nov 27, 12:32:14
  - no real excuse then ... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 27, 11:40:57
  - I agree wholeheartedly (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 27, 11:19:06
- i touched on this last night (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 27, 10:49:44
- I think for me we were a victim of our lightning start (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 27, 09:50:20
  - Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Nov 27, 11:38:22
  - Well said. (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 27, 11:19:20
  - Yep, good analysis Yellalee 💛💚 (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, Nov 27, 10:51:15
  - The xG after 20 was only around 2 tbf (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 27, 10:16:23
  - And I know it was a cold tuesday night and people had to get home but the stadium emptied (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Nov 27, 10:12:59
    - Players took too long to do the lap at the end (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 27, 10:17:39
  - Crowd get twitchy when we try to pass it out and give it away (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 27, 09:53:35
    - I can't help it - I still feel nervy when I see us passing it out (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 27, 10:07:58
      - Agree - think it really needs nunez and cordoba to make it work (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 27, 10:37:46
      - It will always be nervy. There was a bit in the WBA game when in the area near left corner (NCFC) - Pixelman, Nov 27, 10:13:04
        
        Yes, that was great. Very high risk, but lovely when it ends up in a proper good attack (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 27, 10:14:54
        
        That's it - the outcome is so much more stylish (NCFC) - camcan, Nov 27, 10:58:44
      - I mean there was one point where we were doing a very fast little triangle 19yds out (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 27, 10:12:50
        
        Soccorbot training coming to fruition. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Nov 27, 10:14:35
        
        finally, we have arrived at the soccerbot (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 27, 10:25:52
- Some people have made their mind up before they go (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Nov 27, 09:35:08
- I thought that too and mentioned it on here at HT (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Nov 27, 09:16:03
- My parents have been season ticket holders since the 80s and aren’t showing much (NCFC) - Adster, Nov 27, 09:15:16
  - Surely you can explain why it’s a season of transition (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 27, 10:13:00
    - TBH their health is starting to fail and it’s getting more of an effort for them to get to (NCFC) - Adster, Nov 27, 10:24:14
      - It could be a realisation of their own mortality (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 27, 10:58:44
        
        Definitely, they're both 80 plus! (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Nov 27, 11:31:30
    - Wonder how many times they heard that in all the years. (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Nov 27, 10:17:04
      - 9 (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 27, 10:42:12

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