Wolfie20 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Last night was a totally disappointing performance and that's putting it mildly. I accept that what's happening on the pitch generally determines the response of fans but did we do anything at all during the match to try and lift the team, help them through the game? Not in my hearing - the place was like a morgue, even in the first few minutes. Good vocal support is easy when we're playing well, scoring goals and winning but it's worth so much more when players who are so obviously struggling with formations, poor form or whatever can hear (and more importantly feel) that the crowd is still behind them. They didn't get that last night when it was most needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBustler1884 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I think everyone acknowledges the atmosphere was crap last night, and has a tendency to be like that if the match is a bit boring. More importantly, how do you change it? New songs? Somehow grouping people together who will sing non-stop? More drumming? Something visual like flags during the game? If anyone is up for contributing ideas/songs, would you be interested in meeting up over a pint to discuss at some point in the next couple of weeks? We can't complain about it if we haven't tried to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW37 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, The 1884 Group said: I think everyone acknowledges the atmosphere was crap last night, and has a tendency to be like that if the match is a bit boring. More importantly, how do you change it? New songs? Somehow grouping people together who will sing non-stop? More drumming? Something visual like flags during the game? If anyone is up for contributing ideas/songs, would you be interested in meeting up over a pint to discuss at some point in the next couple of weeks? We can't complain about it if we haven't tried to change it. @dcfcchants on twitter We are the Derby fans We are the super Rams You know were right We're Black and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Ram Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Mid week games always seem to lack atmosphere compared to a Saturday fixture to me. Not sure why as I cannot put my finger on it. Doesn't matter when it is, balmy September night or a freezing January night. Night matches always lack something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmini Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 South stand were rubbish last night. I think we only heard the drummer once. Maybe two or three started up by a small part of the stand. No chants of Barmy Army, We are Derby, Forest are loosing!! nothing. I think the noisy lot must have been catching up their kip during the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 You can stuff all your songs, all your chants, all your away fan baiting, your drumming, your big silly flags, the rubbish that comes over the tannoy pre match...................none of it works , it never has done. Atmosphere is created by now't else than bloody good football and excitement on the pitch. Last night we were dull. We have been for a long time. We didn't attack. We didn't play football. No shots, chances , headers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, rsmini said: South stand were rubbish last night. I think we only heard the drummer once. Maybe two or three started up by a small part of the stand. No chants of Barmy Army, We are Derby, Forest are loosing!! nothing. I think the noisy lot must have been catching up their kip during the game. Pre-match when the stadium announcer was trying to get things started and asked for a song from the south stand and they just stood in silence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeadlySaul Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 14 minutes ago, CBE said: You can stuff all your songs, all your chants, all your away fan baiting, your drumming, your big silly flags, the rubbish that comes over the tannoy pre match...................none of it works , it never has done. Atmosphere is created by now't else than bloody good football and excitement on the pitch. Last night we were dull. We have been for a long time. We didn't attack. We didn't play football. No shots, chances , headers. Look at Leeds fans, they have had to put with sh*te football for years, but still create a better atmosphere then us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Moany old Derby. Said it for years. Our fans were even moaning when Cloughie and Mackay were winning league championships for us!! Watched football all over the world on every continent at all levels. There are clubs that wee all over us in the moaning stakes ( Real Madrid, Cologne, Arsenal) but we are a moany bunch for sure compared to many. In my 51 years it's pretty much always been like this. We are not naturally cheerful or buoyant people so it does take the team playing well to get us going I'm afraid. There was a period in 80s on popside when we had some semblance of self life going on. I've often wondered if the psychology of us being so rubbish therefore lower expectation came into play. Late 80s, Arthur Cox in charge and us finishing top half of div 1 and we were sat on our hands again. It's as I remember it at least.. Still, by birthright I'm a Ram. We might be a moany old lot but it's MY moany old lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Better now than it was when we were in the southeast corner though, must be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 More real fans paying for tickets I'd suggest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Red_Dawn said: More real fans paying for tickets I'd suggest eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, SaintRam said: eh? Come on don't you play coy with me.. I've seen DCFC employees handing out free tickets in the town centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Just now, Red_Dawn said: Come on don't you play coy with me.. I've seen DCFC employees handing out free tickets in the town centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Ever noticed there is an unusually large amount of homeless people at the IPoo? Or is that the usual attire, I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Red_Dawn said: Ever noticed there is an unusually large amount of homeless people at the IPoo? Or is that the usual attire, I'm not sure. Thanks for clarifying, you almost caught me for a second there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 If someone is really interested about home advantage or possible disadvantage, here is link to one classic about 20 years ago (unfortunately not about football): http://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2895&context=etd Last night sounded like whole team's "choking". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 4 hours ago, The 1884 Group said: I think everyone acknowledges the atmosphere was crap last night, and has a tendency to be like that if the match is a bit boring. More importantly, how do you change it? New songs? Somehow grouping people together who will sing non-stop? More drumming? Something visual like flags during the game? If anyone is up for contributing ideas/songs, would you be interested in meeting up over a pint to discuss at some point in the next couple of weeks? We can't complain about it if we haven't tried to change it. Bolded best possibility, just would need to act before next season's tickets comes available. With all the social media around, grouping people shouldn't be that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBustler1884 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 1 minute ago, Dimmu said: Bolded best possibility, just would need to act before next season's tickets comes available. With all the social media around, grouping people shouldn't be that hard. Safe standing would sort that out straight away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 29 minutes ago, Red_Dawn said: Come on don't you play coy with me.. I've seen DCFC employees handing out free tickets in the town centre My season ticket is free, and the club even pay for my away travel, otherwise I wouldn't bother, and neither would anybody else. That's the only reason our gate was 10,000 more than yours last night, Dawny, and why our away support kicks Forest's into touch. Must be - can't think of any other reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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