Atmosphere (30 Viewers)

[Londonccfcfan]

Well when i went this year i thought it was wank

Im talking generally every match they play. We dominated from the start so that's kept them quite.

Alex Neil quote him from yesterday just said their crowd played a part in their player sent off.

Love the old stadiums crowd literally on top of you. Can't beat the older stadiums for atmosphere.

 

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[Evo1883]

Im talking generally every match they play. We dominated from the start so that's kept them quite.

Alex Neil quote him from yesterday just said their crowd played a part in their player sent off.

Love the old stadiums crowd literally on top of you. Can't beat the older stadiums for atmosphere.

In fairness you dont watch pompey every match and saying a crowd influenced the ref isnt something new .

Ive been 3 times its never been better than average

 

[covcity4life]

It's still good imo, maybe just not as good as it was. Live And Die in These Towns is still superb, I imagine it is relatively intimidating in the away ends. What with the fireworks and grey sky it felt more like an evening game than a 12:30 kick off.

Some of the newish songs just have no pace to them and that doesn't help. We still have Let's All Sing Together, but it needs to be belted out with passion and keep going to the end. It is distinctly and uniquely Cov.

Twist and Shout started yesterday, but for me it is a song which works best when either 3-0 up of 5-0 down. Despite no obvious threat, I was too nervous to sing during the last 10 mins that all WBA needed was one chance to snatch a draw, when we really should have been 5-2 up or so..

It doesn't spread enough around stadium. By block 21 onwards it starts to fall away

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

In fairness you dont watch pompey every match and saying a crowd influenced the ref isnt something new .

Ive been 3 times its never been better than average

Rubbish they’ve had to reinforce the stands because it bounces so much and Southampton council are about to sue for the excessive noise

 

[CovRes]

If we had decent mods like the Premier League sub-reddit, this thread would have been taken down.

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

If we had decent mods like the Premier League sub-reddit, this thread would have been taken down.

Always has been remember during a league cup match there on a Tuesday night city fans singing where’s your famous fin Kop

 

[Londonccfcfan]

In fairness you dont watch pompey every match and saying a crowd influenced the ref isnt something new .

Ive been 3 times its never been better than average

I've been 5 times now. And its been amazing I think.

Just Google it.

I dont know what "widely regarded" means can mean anything and everything.

Why would Google AI just randomly throw up Portsmouth!!! Lol

Think most neutrals/ ex players and pundits would say Portsmouth. Like I said not even close. It may just be my opinion.

But stadium design and the crowd being yards from touchline help.

The power of AI

We do get a mention too.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I went to Anfield in the 90s, Saturday game just before Christmas. I think the gate was about 33k and it was really quiet. It's an utter myth.

 

[Evo1883]

I've been 5 times now. And its been amazing I think.

Just Google it.

I dont know what "widely regarded" means can mean anything and everything.

Why would Google AI just randomly throw up Portsmouth!!! Lol

Think most neutrals/ ex players and pundits would say Portsmouth. Like I said not even close. It may just be my opinion.

But stadium design and the crowd being yards from touchline help.

The power of AI

We do get a mention too.

Like i said , its a myth .. like anfield

When we are loud we are far far louder than fratton park

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

Im talking generally every match they play. We dominated from the start so that's kept them quite.

Alex Neil quote him from yesterday just said their crowd played a part in their player sent off.

Love the old stadiums crowd literally on top of you. Can't beat the older stadiums for atmosphere.

Is it ok to have a different view London? I’ve been watching clips of games at HR from the mid 80s - atmosphere is non existent. Also late 70s, Cov at Newcastle. Again very quiet.

On a completely different point (and nothing to do with your point) not that long ago as we were crashing out of L1, I remember the CBS with around 6-7,000. Never thought I’d see a day with average gates of 29-30. You could even argue that if the CBS could hold a few thousand more we’d be hitting our highest ever average gates of around 33-34K under the Hill era.

My view for what it’s worth is that the atmosphere at the CBS is not only exceptional for the Champ but is better than the majority of Prem teams. We should be very proud of it.

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

I went to Anfield in the 90s, Saturday game just before Christmas. I think the gate was about 33k and it was really quiet. It's an utter myth.

I have been to Anfield many times to support us and its normally as dead as can be apart from their goals scored and their anthem. In 77 we played them in the league cup and took thousands and that was a great night.
I have seen Liverpool on a couple of big nights and it was just wow. Guess we are not a wow opponent for them?

 

[pusbccfc]

In fairness you dont watch pompey every match and saying a crowd influenced the ref isnt something new .

Ive been 3 times its never been better than average

Pompey last year when they beat us was absolutely deafening.

 

[Evo1883]

Pompey last year when they beat us was absolutely deafening.

Disagree

 

[fernandopartridge]

Pompey last year when they beat us was absolutely deafening.

The noise from the CBS is exceptionally loud, definitely more so than Fratton Park

 

[Evo1883]

The noise from the CBS is exceptionally loud, definitely more so than Fratton Park

Absolutely

 

[pusbccfc]

The noise from the CBS is exceptionally loud, definitely more so than Fratton Park

Yeah, when it gets going...

 

[Evo1883]

Yeah, when it gets going...

Id say that our atmosphere is not what it was but its still louder than most

 

[pusbccfc]

Id say that our atmosphere is not what it was but its still louder than most

When the CBS is loud, the acoustics are amazing and it's deafening.

When it goes quiet, it's eerily silent and you can hear the players shouting.

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

When the CBS is loud, the acoustics are amazing and it's deafening.

When it goes quiet, it's eerily silent and you can hear the players shouting.

I know no other grounds go quiet that is a fact

 

[Evo1883]

People do forget , but this was against peterborough 4 years ago .. play from about 1 minute onwards that corner is nuts and so so loud

 

[Evo1883]

That crowd would seem disastrous now , about 22000 or so

 

[Skyblueweeman]

As someone who's been to Fratton Park a few times (Cov games and then spare tickets from mates/business invites), I'd say they're noise levels can be some of the best in the league. I agree with a comment before about their noise levels last season when they spanked us 4-1 - it was proper loud from them that day.

And you ask fans of any Championship social media page who the 'best and loudest' fans are, I'd say the majority always say Pompey.

That said, the CBS is great when it really gets going. I think the weather definitely plays a big part. When it's dull and wet, people are naturally less inclined to get involved.

In terms of away fans, I'd say we're definitely the loudest and those 'best and loudest' comments on social media, often has us as the best travelling support.

I'm begrudgingly taking my lad to Fratton Park this coming weekend with his pompey supporting grandad. Hopefully it'll be the last time he wants to go. The one thing that is sh!t about Pompey fans is their lack of songs. Other than PUP and Blue Army, they've got nothing of substance.

 

[skybluecam]

It doesn't spread enough around stadium. By block 21 onwards it starts to fall away

Not sure if it’s the acoustics of the stadium or just the distance but there’s a significant delay between singers corner and the north stand. I’m not sure it’s actually possible for them to both sing in time with each other.

 

[pusbccfc]

People do forget , but this was against peterborough 4 years ago .. play from about 1 minute onwards that corner is nuts and so so loud

We were by a mile the best atmosphere in the country at this point.

It was rocking from half an hour before the game and did not stop once.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Pompey last year when they beat us was absolutely deafening.

Yeah 100% Never ever heard anything like it. Was in awe of the noise.even whilst watching a shit show.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

As someone who's been to Fratton Park a few times (Cov games and then spare tickets from mates/business invites), I'd say they're noise levels can be some of the best in the league. I agree with a comment before about their noise levels last season when they spanked us 4-1 - it was proper loud from them that day.

And you ask fans of any Championship social media page who the 'best and loudest' fans are, I'd say the majority always say Pompey.

That said, the CBS is great when it really gets going. I think the weather definitely plays a big part. When it's dull and wet, people are naturally less inclined to get involved.

In terms of away fans, I'd say we're definitely the loudest and those 'best and loudest' comments on social media, often has us as the best travelling support.

I'm begrudgingly taking my lad to Fratton Park this coming weekend with his pompey supporting grandad. Hopefully it'll be the last time he wants to go. The one thing that is sh!t about Pompey fans is their lack of songs. Other than PUP and Blue Army, they've got nothing of substance.

It helps when they have the home end 99.9% full every game.

They travel incredibly well too. Wont say im that impressed with their away noise..but at home its incessant.

Never ever heard as much incessant noise.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

People do forget , but this was against peterborough 4 years ago .. play from about 1 minute onwards that corner is nuts and so so loud

The one thing about that game and the noise from the corner (and the Bristol game I mentioned especially) is that if the attendance was 22k. There were probably 10k in that corner , it was so overcrowded but it was great.

Ignoring logic of the financial aspect and from a purely experience point of view, I'd take 22k and that over 30k and what we have now.

Now we find so many excuses.... we're up by 3 goals, "the game is over". We're losing and/or not playing well, "the crowd reacts to what is going on the pitch".

I think we need more "stand up if you love city", it gets people involved and on their feet. The Sky Blue song after, is usually normally very loud.

 

[pusbccfc]

The one thing about that game and the noise from the corner (and the Bristol game I mentioned especially) is that if the attendance was 22k. There were probably 10k in that corner , it was so overcrowded but it was great.

Ignoring logic of the financial aspect and from a purely experience point of view, I'd take 22k and that over 30k and what we have now.

Now we find so many excuses.... we're up by 3 goals, "the game is over". We're losing and/or not playing well, "the crowd reacts to what is going on the pitch".

I think we need more "stand up if you love city", it gets people involved and on their feet. The Sky Blue song after, is usually normally very loud.

There are people who genuinely kick off when we sing this.

 

[Jay88]

Your basing this on individual games. Wrexham fan I know says it was by far their best home atmosphere all season, said it's been really flat for some games. That's football. Boro on Tuesday will probably be up for it because of the occasion, but run of the mill games? Last two visits there haven't been all that good at all. People are overthinking it. Occasion and the game itself can drive it. That Boro game at the end of last season was about as good as I can ever recall and at any ground. I've also been to Pompey when it's been average. Even this season I've seen posts from fans of clubs like Norwich and Sheffield United staying they wish they had a home atmosphere like ours, and that's us being a bit below par.

Yeah I agree, the occasion can drive it, the huge 6 pointers against promotion rivals when they come along (Ipswich, Leicester, Stoke, Middlesbrough, Southampton, etc all still to come to the CBS). Also we are expecting to win every home game now. Our first few seasons in the Championship the home wins were massive in surviving in the league. 3 seasons ago was our first real playoff push in the Championship, now it's normal we're in the top 6 of the league. Someone mentioned siege mentality too with all our off field stuff but now we are a very stable, well run club.

 

[oscillatewildly]

The one thing about that game and the noise from the corner (and the Bristol game I mentioned especially) is that if the attendance was 22k. There were probably 10k in that corner , it was so overcrowded but it was great.

Ignoring logic of the financial aspect and from a purely experience point of view, I'd take 22k and that over 30k and what we have now.

Now we find so many excuses.... we're up by 3 goals, "the game is over". We're losing and/or not playing well, "the crowd reacts to what is going on the pitch".

I think we need more "stand up if you love city", it gets people involved and on their feet. The Sky Blue song after, is usually normally very loud.

My initial gripe that restarted this latest bout of thought on the topic concerned the situation at 2-0 down.
Yeah absolutely, once the shock that renders silence has faded, let's get back on it!
So many replies have claimed: 'The silence in that situation would be the same anywhere else'.
Fuck that, we are not like everybody else. I want us to be different and be the cause of everybody else having the conversation of how vocal we are in adversity.
In the South stand on Saturday, I tried to get it going on my own a couple of times. A bloke half a dozen rows behind and to my left tried it also.
Similar with a bloke a few rows further forward - But no response. We're only there for two hours each time, let rip FFS!
3-0 up, yeah no problem - Get back on your tiktok or have group conversations.

 

[pusbccfc]

My initial gripe that restarted this latest bout of thought on the topic concerned the situation at 2-0 down.
Yeah absolutely, once the shock that renders silence has faded, let's get back on it!
So many replies have claimed: 'The silence in that situation would be the same anywhere else'.
Fuck that, we are not like everybody else. I want us to be different and be the cause of everybody else having the conversation of how vocal we are in adversity.
In the South stand on Saturday, I tried to get it going on my own a couple of times. A bloke half a dozen rows behind and to my left tried it also.
Similar with a bloke a few rows further forward - But no response. We're only there for two hours each time, let rip FFS!
3-0 up, yeah no problem - Get back on your tiktok or have group conversations.

You get strange looks when starting songs in the South Stand.

Thankfully, there's a sizeable increase in younger groups moving over. It will eventually change dynamics in there.

 

[bigfatronssba]

People do forget , but this was against peterborough 4 years ago .. play from about 1 minute onwards that corner is nuts and so so loud

Thats because we were rubbish then and winning regularly was a new concept to us.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

As someone who's been to Fratton Park a few times (Cov games and then spare tickets from mates/business invites), I'd say they're noise levels can be some of the best in the league. I agree with a comment before about their noise levels last season when they spanked us 4-1 - it was proper loud from them that day.

And you ask fans of any Championship social media page who the 'best and loudest' fans are, I'd say the majority always say Pompey.

That said, the CBS is great when it really gets going. I think the weather definitely plays a big part. When it's dull and wet, people are naturally less inclined to get involved.

In terms of away fans, I'd say we're definitely the loudest and those 'best and loudest' comments on social media, often has us as the best travelling support.

I'm begrudgingly taking my lad to Fratton Park this coming weekend with his pompey supporting grandad. Hopefully it'll be the last time he wants to go. The one thing that is sh!t about Pompey fans is their lack of songs. Other than PUP and Blue Army, they've got nothing of substance.

Its weird how a certain few are arguing.

They will argue without facts till cows come home.

But to argue with general consensus of every fan base in efl is delusional.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

My initial gripe that restarted this latest bout of thought on the topic concerned the situation at 2-0 down.
Yeah absolutely, once the shock that renders silence has faded, let's get back on it!
So many replies have claimed: 'The silence in that situation would be the same anywhere else'.
Fuck that, we are not like everybody else. I want us to be different and be the cause of everybody else having the conversation of how vocal we are in adversity.
In the South stand on Saturday, I tried to get it going on my own a couple of times. A bloke half a dozen rows behind and to my left tried it also.
Similar with a bloke a few rows further forward - But no response. We're only there for two hours each time, let rip FFS!
3-0 up, yeah no problem - Get back on your tiktok or have group conversations.

I was going to mention this, 100%. A few seasons back, when we conceded, we got behind the team. There was a bit of a 'PUSB' on Saturday but more from pockets of the crowd rather than everyone.

There are people who genuinely kick off when we sing this.

Even more reason to. I'm not the biggest fan of it but when the crowd isn't on it, I think it often helps.

 

[bigfatronssba]

There are people who genuinely kick off when we sing this.

It is a bit of an idiotic song. Perhaps not now but 10 years ago.

Paying money on a cold winters night to watch us lose to Forest Green, yet I somehow still have to prove my love for the City by standing up