Stadium atmosphere

[Guest Fox99]

On 08/11/2023 at 10:23, Sol thewall Bamba said:

I'm absolutely convinced they made P and P1 matchday tickets only because once the expansion is done they are going to shift the away fans round slightly more into the North stand. They need to get the away fans out of the East stand to stop them standing in front of the new boxes, so shift them round a block or two. There's no current ST holders in those blocks like you say, so no moaning about "this is my seat" when those seats become the away end. 

Out of interest, did the club ever offer P/P1 as a location for the section and is it that UFS weren't really in favour? There's an argument it would have improved the atmosphere in the short term, but I suppose the current SK1 position might be better longer term - factoring in the future expansion, possible relocation of fans and safe standing.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

52 minutes ago, AlexFT said:

Out of interest, did the club ever offer P/P1 as a location for the section and is it that UFS weren't really in favour? There's an argument it would have improved the atmosphere in the short term, but I suppose the current SK1 position might be better longer term - factoring in the future expansion, possible relocation of fans and safe standing.

Consensus from both sides was that it wasn't a good option long term.

[Stadt]

On 08/11/2023 at 16:02, Death by Football said:

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Knowing some of the history of Leicester City Football Club helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit, and family for which the Foxes are renowned for.

Formed in 1884, the Club was promoted to the Premier League in 2014 when the Foxes returned to the top tier as the Championship title-winners. In 2016, Leicester City became Premier League champions. This remarkable achievement qualified them for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the Club’s history, and they subsequently reached the quarter-finals.

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If the salary is so competitive, why don’t they post it? 

[Corky]

Have a deep understanding of Leicester City fan culture? 

 

Which fans are they talking about? Hopefully not those hooligan ultras.

[MattFox]

On 08/11/2023 at 17:01, Death by Football said:

Interesting to see the way the club's history is viewed and presented internally.  Founded in 1884 then nothing happened until we got promoted to the Premier League in 2014.

Plenty externally think this too

[09bballer]

Nice to get hit by an egg thrown by home fans. 

 

[guest123]

Shit atmosphere, loads of morons moaning, 1 particularly picking out mavaldidi saying he was shit, pissed up Scottish day trippers chatting shit as well. Embarrassing clowns on the train on the way home summed the whole day up

[purpleronnie]

1 hour ago, guest123 said:

Shit atmosphere, loads of morons moaning, 1 particularly picking out mavaldidi saying he was shit, pissed up Scottish day trippers chatting shit as well. Embarrassing clowns on the train on the way home summed the whole day up

But apart from that pretty good?

[MS0204]

1 hour ago, guest123 said:

Shit atmosphere, loads of morons moaning, 1 particularly picking out mavaldidi saying he was shit, pissed up Scottish day trippers chatting shit as well. Embarrassing clowns on the train on the way home summed the whole day up

I think it all depends where you were standing, upper tier blocks sounded ok at times. I was stood near the ufs lads and myself and the bloke next to me who said he had a few to many beers  tried to carry it on into our block, but the outer and the majority of half way down to the front the silence was deafening. 
 

did have a glance over to the fans nearer the segregation and it clearly goes to show if anyone believes the singing section of the kp needs to be moved next the away fans and think it’ll work lives in cloud cuckoo land.. Middlesbrough have created their own section but what happened yesterday was they could have been anywhere in the stadium and got their result. The main difference is, they sang as a stand (once the goal went in admittedly they were louder) but on 85 mins they didn’t act as if the fire alarm had sounded, they stayed until the end, sang with passion and clapped the team.. KP could take a few tips from that actually.. 

 

When was the last time any home stadium complemented our away support because week after week it gets slagged off. Numbers were great yesterday but if we sound bad then it’s irrelevant how many we take.. 3800 at Sheffield Wednesday should tickets be sold won’t matter one bit 

[Happy Fox]

Wasn’t that bad yesterday, certainly better than Middlesbrough.

[guest123]

34 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

But apart from that pretty good?

I knew it was going to be a crap day when we got to Wetherby services at the same time as the blue mongey buses who despite having a toilet on the buses decided they all needed to go again when I was busting for a shit and had to queue

[RonnieTodger]

Sounded decent on the stream

[goody2028]

3 hours ago, guest123 said:

Shit atmosphere, loads of morons moaning, 1 particularly picking out mavaldidi saying he was shit, pissed up Scottish day trippers chatting shit as well. Embarrassing clowns on the train on the way home summed the whole day up

Agree with the moaning but the atmosphere wasn’t too bad, can only speak for at the top of the upper tier. Embarrassing as soon as the goal went in. Everyone who tried to get an atmosphere prior went silent and resulted in certain signs towards the players at full time. Many around us shouting “what are you clapping for” - thought we’d gone back 6 months   

[LittlethorpeFox]

We have just got really bad at celebrating a win. I know we are a scalp for them but the Riverside was absolutely bouncing yesterday when they beat us. It was like a nightclub after the final whistle. Then away games we haven’t celebrated a win properly since Villa last year. I’m sorry but the straight back up straight back up song is crap, Leeds and Hull celebrated properly when they done us at the KP. Are we spoiled from winning the league that we just can’t get excited enough any more. Just ain’t got any kind of song repertoire have we 

[RonnieTodger]

4 minutes ago, LittlethorpeFox said:

We have just got really bad at celebrating a win. I know we are a scalp for them but the Riverside was absolutely bouncing yesterday when they beat us. It was like a nightclub after the final whistle. Then away games we haven’t celebrated a win properly since Villa last year. I’m sorry but the straight back up straight back up song is crap, Leeds and Hull celebrated properly when they done us at the KP. Are we spoiled from winning the league that we just can’t get excited enough any more. Just ain’t got any kind of song repertoire have we 

I agree in general, but the QPR celebrations were good 

[Bakey]

8 hours ago, 09bballer said:

Nice to get hit by an egg thrown by home fans. 

 

Ahahah **** off!! So did I 🤣🤣 who brings eggs to a game for a start. 

 

Was a good shot though smashed me on the collar bone 

[MS0204]

16 minutes ago, LittlethorpeFox said:

We have just got really bad at celebrating a win. I know we are a scalp for them but the Riverside was absolutely bouncing yesterday when they beat us. It was like a nightclub after the final whistle. Then away games we haven’t celebrated a win properly since Villa last year. I’m sorry but the straight back up straight back up song is crap, Leeds and Hull celebrated properly when they done us at the KP. Are we spoiled from winning the league that we just can’t get excited enough any more. Just ain’t got any kind of song repertoire have we 

Unfortunately not and never will under the current circumstances.. when it’s silent yesterday we have loads of player chants, a few club chants and of all that could be started.. duh duh duh L..C..F..C   It would be interesting to hear peoples most disliked chant because that for me at the moment goes to the top of my list.. 

[Joe_1992]

Was ****ing dreadful.

[grobyfox1990]

7 hours ago, LittlethorpeFox said:

We have just got really bad at celebrating a win. I know we are a scalp for them but the Riverside was absolutely bouncing yesterday when they beat us. It was like a nightclub after the final whistle. Then away games we haven’t celebrated a win properly since Villa last year. I’m sorry but the straight back up straight back up song is crap, Leeds and Hull celebrated properly when they done us at the KP. Are we spoiled from winning the league that we just can’t get excited enough any more. Just ain’t got any kind of song repertoire have we 

They got absolutely caned for 90 mins and won it with a 83rd minute screamer. If similar happened at the KP against a 'top' side, we'd be as loud. Reference Spurs and Wolves at home last season. Also, if there was a light show and loud 90s disco music after a win at the KP, 90% of the inhabitants of this parish would spontaneously combust in anger.

[Dan LCFC]

It wasn't as good pre-goal granted but their goal, and 10 mins or so after were the best I've seen all season by a mile. Really loud.

 

A ground where the layout was restructured to give them a proper 'end'.

 

Our away end wasn't very good again. Come to the conclusion we are beyond repair.

Edited 13 November 2023 by Dan LCFC

[Fox92]

22 hours ago, guest123 said:

Shit atmosphere, loads of morons moaning, 1 particularly picking out mavaldidi saying he was shit, pissed up Scottish day trippers chatting shit as well. Embarrassing clowns on the train on the way home summed the whole day up

I had a couple of lads in front of me on their phone all game, more interested in gambling than watching the game. Very strange to see.

[cambridgefox]

I was near the UFS lads (I assume)near the back,and i didn’t think it was too bad.Definitely been to worse.

Still a few not saying a thing.

There was an older lady a few rows in front of me and the loudest she was,was in the minute’s silence.Until someone shouted “ shut the fcuk up”

still can’t believe I got Moreti at £3.75 a pint in a boozer near the station. 

[Lako42]

27 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

I had a couple of lads in front of me on their phone all game, more interested in gambling than watching the game. Very strange to see.

This is the lads in front of me for every home game. 

 

 

[RonnieTodger]

Problem is any popular chants are always temporary. EIEIEIO and straight back up are the two loudest at the moment.

 

If we go up, it’ll go back to being even more dead. 

[Lako42]

6 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

 

 

If we go up, it’ll go back to being even more dead. 

Genuinely considering going out on a high if we go up. 

 

PL football isn't for me (or any match going fan) and I would have given up the ST this season if we stayed up I think.