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' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:47 pm

' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

I've never been a fan of theirs or liked their club for their arrogance.

First of all £35 for Championship football is over priced.

But to be fair to their club, they let two ends of their ground, stand up for the whole of the match,even other sections stood up at different stages.
They have a worst reputation than us,yet their stewards never bothered us in the ground, in fact they just smiled and even laughed at some of our songs,we were allowed bottled tops on our drinks and the food was quality.
We were treated like human beings and left to cheer our team on and watch the match,even if though our football was dire

Leeds fans sang from just before kick off till after the final whistle. They sang some songs for 10 minute periods and the ground was buzzing,their main singers, about 1,500 were close to us and that to me helped create a good atmosphere.

Remember Leeds had not won at home since last March,off the field their club is in a mess,worse than us,yet their fans are still right behind their team,no matter how bad theyve been. Their stewards etc not once told any of their fans sit down or were seen ejecting them.

Our club should seriously start listening to our fans and lets make an atmosphere like them. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:27 pm

You raised the point of 1500 making noise stood up next to us. If this happened at city where about 2000 stand up right next to away fans. Atmosphere would be much better. Still do not understand why our club won't consider this. This is an essential first step in the right direction for me. I miss the banter with away fans. I am sure the away fans visiting us would prefer this too.

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:11 pm

boyo1927 wrote:You raised the point of 1500 making noise stood up next to us. If this happened at city where about 2000 stand up right next to away fans. Atmosphere would be much better. Still do not understand why our club won't consider this. This is an essential first step in the right direction for me. I miss the banter with away fans. I am sure the away fans visiting us would prefer this too.


That's one of the main points, but those running our club refuse to even discuss it, I've tried time and time again.

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:11 pm

Please, not another 'lets swop ends' thread. This has been done to death and the club has made it clear it won't happen (for many reasons).
Why not improve the atmosphere by making a bit if noise, not using the ground configuration as an excuse.

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:29 pm

wiltshirebluebird wrote:Please, not another 'lets swop ends' thread. This has been done to death and the club has made it clear it won't happen (for many reasons).
Why not improve the atmosphere by making a bit if noise, not using the ground configuration as an excuse.


It works at other grounds, so until our club realises they should listen to the fans, I personally won't stop going on about it, there will be a great atmosphere at Derbys ground on Sat 21st Nov.

Some said the same about the Despicable Rebrand, Thankfully some of us never gave up :ayatollah: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluebird:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:35 pm

Annis - all I am saying is that there are other ways to get the atmosphere going and there are plenty of grounds where the home and away singers are well apart and there is a good atmosphere - Goodison Park as one example.

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:38 pm

wiltshirebluebird wrote:Annis - all I am saying is that there are other ways to get the atmosphere going and there are plenty of grounds where the home and away singers are well apart and there is a good atmosphere - Goodison Park as one example.


I went to Goodison with Cardiff and there fans sang from both ends :ayatollah:

Vince to be fair to him is trying things out in the Canton stand, but I would like to see more parts of the ground singing as well and where we sit in the Ninian Stand would be good :ayatollah:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:50 pm

Annis - I'm all for noise from all parts of the ground.

But, do the good folks who have spent their hard earned cash for their seats in the Canton and Family ends want to swop?

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:52 pm

wiltshirebluebird wrote:Annis - I'm all for noise from all parts of the ground.

But, do the good folks who have spent their hard earned cash for their seats in the Canton and Family ends want to swop?


Canton stand is now more than half empty and getting less every game.
How about letting 116 and 117 sing in Ninian Stand :ayatollah:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:56 pm

You're right they were very loud for the whole game on Tuesday.

They did only have one song though!

:laughing6:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:05 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
wiltshirebluebird wrote:Please, not another 'lets swop ends' thread. This has been done to death and the club has made it clear it won't happen (for many reasons).
Why not improve the atmosphere by making a bit if noise, not using the ground configuration as an excuse.


It works at other grounds, so until our club realises they should listen to the fans, I personally won't stop going on about it, there will be a great atmosphere at Derbys ground on Sat 21st Nov.

Some said the same about the Despicable Rebrand, Thankfully some of us never gave up :ayatollah: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluebird:

I am sick and tired of this the Club will reach the point pretty soon where they will HAVE to swap the ends around or else face up to similar crowd figure that turned up for Colchester Cup Tie.
It won't be long before a home league game is boycotted. Our fans are fed up with the dire football on offer and the lack of any atmosphere and this will spark action. :bluescarf:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:08 pm

davids wrote:You're right they were very loud for the whole game on Tuesday.

They did only have one song though!

:laughing6:



And the food was not quality - that pie was the worst I have seen at any ground in over 3 years!

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:14 pm

wiltshirebluebird wrote:Annis - I'm all for noise from all parts of the ground.

But, do the good folks who have spent their hard earned cash for their seats in the Canton and Family ends want to swop?


Why would people not want to swap? If i was with my kids i would want to be far from away fans. If i was with my mates then i want to be closer so i can hear the away fans.

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:23 pm

griff105 wrote:
wiltshirebluebird wrote:Annis - I'm all for noise from all parts of the ground.

But, do the good folks who have spent their hard earned cash for their seats in the Canton and Family ends want to swop?


Why would people not want to swap? If i was with my kids i would want to be far from away fans. If i was with my mates then i want to be closer so i can hear the away fans.


My kids would love to hear an atmosphere :thumbright: :ayatollah:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:32 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
wiltshirebluebird wrote:Annis - I'm all for noise from all parts of the ground.

But, do the good folks who have spent their hard earned cash for their seats in the Canton and Family ends want to swop?


Canton stand is now more than half empty and getting less every game.
How about letting 116 and 117 sing in Ninian Stand :ayatollah:


People say just make more noise well feck me join in when am belting my lungs out then, it's not as simple as that and the change in ends will resolve the issue instantly without a doubt. We have tried in patches in 117 but against Bristol we had no more than a few hundred empty seats around us and them bloody stewards who didn't stop us, but for sure stopped the fans who join in rather than lead things. I am only now calming down about it, even deliberating going on Saturday as they have almost finished it for me. I got my two girls Saturday and should be looking forward to us all going, and for free. Instead am looking at other things we could do on Saturday together, disappointing but true :bluebird: :ayatollah: :bluescarf: :sladeout:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:09 pm

Forever Blue wrote:' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

I've never been a fan of theirs or liked their club for their arrogance.

First of all £35 for Championship football is over priced.

But to be fair to their club, they let two ends of their ground, stand up for the whole of the match,even other sections stood up at different stages.
They have a worst reputation than us,yet their stewards never bothered us in the ground, in fact they just smiled and even laughed at some of our songs,we were allowed bottled tops on our drinks and the food was quality.
We were treated like human beings and left to cheer our team on and watch the match,even if though our football was dire

Leeds fans sang from just before kick off till after the final whistle. They sang some songs for 10 minute periods and the ground was buzzing,their main singers, about 1,500 were close to us and that to me helped create a good atmosphere.

Remember Leeds had not won at home since last March,off the field their club is in a mess,worse than us,yet their fans are still right behind their team,no matter how bad theyve been. Their stewards etc not once told any of their fans sit down or were seen ejecting them.

Our club should seriously start listening to our fans and lets make an atmosphere like them. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


I was a couple of rows behind you and your mates on Tuesday, Annis, and I agree with what you say. To be honest, I thought that the Leeds fans were terrific. They put all the off-field nonsense to one side, and got fully behind their team, from start to finish. We can learn a lesson from that. It obviously helped their players. The stewards were fine, as were the police. There weren't many of us, so it must have been an easy night for them. Hopefully, the current plans by our supporters club to improve the atmosphere at our home games can come up with something similar. There were only 17k at Elland Road on Tuesday night, but it sounded a lot more. We can be just as good, if not better. Leave the negativity behind once inside the ground, and get behind the players. :bluescarf:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:48 pm

Best atmosphere I have witness for a long time at Leeds last night.

Just goes to show having your voiceful group next to the away fans works,

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:25 am

Makes good reading this ..

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:21 am

wiltshirebluebird wrote:Annis - all I am saying is that there are other ways to get the atmosphere going and there are plenty of grounds where the home and away singers are well apart and there is a good atmosphere - Goodison Park as one example.


I never heard a peep out of the home fans when I went to Everton with Cardiff.

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:12 am

llangainbluebird wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

I've never been a fan of theirs or liked their club for their arrogance.

First of all £35 for Championship football is over priced.

But to be fair to their club, they let two ends of their ground, stand up for the whole of the match,even other sections stood up at different stages.
They have a worst reputation than us,yet their stewards never bothered us in the ground, in fact they just smiled and even laughed at some of our songs,we were allowed bottled tops on our drinks and the food was quality.
We were treated like human beings and left to cheer our team on and watch the match,even if though our football was dire

Leeds fans sang from just before kick off till after the final whistle. They sang some songs for 10 minute periods and the ground was buzzing,their main singers, about 1,500 were close to us and that to me helped create a good atmosphere.

Remember Leeds had not won at home since last March,off the field their club is in a mess,worse than us,yet their fans are still right behind their team,no matter how bad theyve been. Their stewards etc not once told any of their fans sit down or were seen ejecting them.

Our club should seriously start listening to our fans and lets make an atmosphere like them. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


I was a couple of rows behind you and your mates on Tuesday, Annis, and I agree with what you say. To be honest, I thought that the Leeds fans were terrific. They put all the off-field nonsense to one side, and got fully behind their team, from start to finish. We can learn a lesson from that. It obviously helped their players. The stewards were fine, as were the police. There weren't many of us, so it must have been an easy night for them. Hopefully, the current plans by our supporters club to improve the atmosphere at our home games can come up with something similar. There were only 17k at Elland Road on Tuesday night, but it sounded a lot more. We can be just as good, if not better. Leave the negativity behind once inside the ground, and get behind the players. :bluescarf:



It was the best atmosphere I have heard from home fans in the Championship and as you say even with their ground more than half empty.

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:13 am

Bakedalasker wrote:Best atmosphere I have witness for a long time at Leeds last night.

Just goes to show having your voiceful group next to the away fans works,


Ian,
It was the best atmosphere I have heard from home fans in the Championship.

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:38 pm

jon1959 wrote:
davids wrote:You're right they were very loud for the whole game on Tuesday.

They did only have one song though!

:laughing6:



And the food was not quality - that pie was the worst I have seen at any ground in over 3 years!


Jon, Well I had 2 Cheese burgers and compared to Citys were quality
Dave and Mallo had the pies and they loved them

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:11 pm

murphy wrote:
wiltshirebluebird wrote:Annis - all I am saying is that there are other ways to get the atmosphere going and there are plenty of grounds where the home and away singers are well apart and there is a good atmosphere - Goodison Park as one example.


I never heard a peep out of the home fans when I went to Everton with Cardiff.


They were quiet all match and we got rave reviews that day, lot of old school were out :thumbup:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:19 pm

lets carry on praising the 71 league clubs fans ect ect sod the 72nd club!!! :old:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:16 pm

pembroke allan wrote:lets carry on praising the 71 league clubs fans ect ect sod the 72nd club!!! :old:


Let's be honest and say how it really is and the fans that still go see the truth :ayatollah:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:23 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:lets carry on praising the 71 league clubs fans ect ect sod the 72nd club!!! :old:
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Let's be honest and say how it really is and the fans that still go see the truth :ayatollah:




yes precisely like i said every club except ours :thumbup: i see it at home but fortunately i go to watch team have banter with fellow fans and not worry about atmosphere ect ect :old:

Re: ' Leeds United Fans on Tuesday night '

Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:25 pm

The club are too stubborn to realise that swapping ends or letting 116 stand & sing would boost the atmosphere dramatically. It is essential if they want an atmosphere back at any point. It's the main reason Ninian Park was loved so much, THE FREEDOM.