Who should create the Atmosphere?

[Drummond]

I think we got a bit nervous at 2-0 and that was evident by reactions of the players; Martinez for example was trying to gee the crowd up in the second half.

It was a tense game, and I think we need to be the ones to help stimulate the atmosphere.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

There’s too many grumpy middle/old aged men for there to be an atmosphere of yore.

Not enough youth in the ground these days for a raucous atmosphere.

[amfy]

Mate of mine (Bees fan) joined us for something to eat after the game on Saturday. He made an unsolicited comment on how there was this massive surge of noise from the Holte during the second half. He was really impressed.

The Holte End Roar is a thing of beauty. It was definitely there on Thursday.

[Pat McMahon]

There’s too many grumpy middle/old aged men for there to be an atmosphere of yore.

Not enough youth in the ground these days for a raucous atmosphere.

I arrived at New street on Thursday as the police were herding the Lille fans on to the platform and a really obvious point was that all of their fans seemed to be 25-30 years old. I reckon half our fans over there this week will be 50+.

[AV82EC]

There’s too many grumpy middle/old aged men for there to be an atmosphere of yore.

Not enough youth in the ground these days for a raucous atmosphere.

I arrived at New street on Thursday as the police were herding the Lille fans on to the platform and a really obvious point was that all of their fans seemed to be 25-30 years old. I reckon half our fans over there this week will be 50+.

Oh yes the demographic of your average English football fan has definitely got older certainly for the bigger clubs. I was talking to a C115y neighbour of mine the other day and he said it’s very noticeable how much older the European away demographic is compared to domestic aways.

[Pat McMahon]

I used to work with a Chelsea fan who said that for European away games he barely saw a fan under 40 so it’s obviously a factor that seems to apply to English clubs.

[Meanwood Villa]

First time on the Holte this season today and it was rocking. Tremendous ovation for Emi and even when we went behind, full support. Well done us.

[Demitri_C]

Great atmosphere today well done all around

[tomd2103]

Interesting that there seemed to be a 'brigada' group in the top of the Doug Ellis where the away fans normally sit today.  They weren't there against Brentford.

[KevinGage]

They set up early today, I believe.  About 1pm.

Fair play to them.

[AlexAlexCropley]

1897 Group

[tomd2103]

1897 Group

Yeah saw that banner.  They weren't there at the Brentford game, but we're today and made a bit of noise to be fair.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It was brilliant to see so many Villa fans awaiting the arrival of the team bus. I can only think that if the players had any doubts on how important today was, they soon realised it. from all the videos I've seen, the fans were massive today.

[Risso]

The ground was fairly subdued for a good proportion of the game all things considered I thought, wasn’t exactly bouncing. Didn’t hear a peep from that 1897 section.

[Bad English]

It was brilliant to see so many Villa fans awaiting the arrival of the team bus. I can only think that if the players had any doubts on how important today was, they soon realised it. from all the videos I've seen, the fans were massive today.

Its only the Conference FFS!