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If Only Home Supporters Could Behave Like Away Fans

Started by The Gaffer · 10 months ago

One of the most impressive sights from this past weekend’s match between Man United and Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park wasn’t just the grit and determination shown by United, who seemed hellbent on pushing for all three points right up until the final whistle. Instead, ... Continue reading »

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  • Shakira Graham

    1 year ago

    I have to applaude my fellow Rams fans this year, as horrible as this year has been Derby fans home and away are always loud, chanting and singing thier hearts out no matter the score.
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  • LemmusLemmus

    1 year ago

    Simple explanation:

    a) The group of fans that chooses to travel away is the hardcore lot.

    b) The very act of traveling away puts them in a more boisterous mood. It's a day out. People on holiday likewise tend to behave more "freely", or whatever you want to call it.

    It would be really stupid for clubs to increase the share of tickets for away fans given that that would increase the audible support for the away team.
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  • kat kid

    1 year ago

    Football supporters in England are much less rowdy/loud than college football fans in the U.S.

    Football ultras around the world are much more creative/rowdy/violent than any other supporters, but at what cost?
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  • Todd

    1 year ago

    ya know gaffer i was going to bring this up in my questions for jim white. theres a problem in grass roots football with the parents being too rowdy at their kids matches, yet old trafford and other places are turning into a 'homefield disadvantage'. now i think the reasons for away fans being louder than their home counterparts is obvious...but on a 1:1 basis. when they are outnumbered 20:1 and are still heard clearly...theres a problem. i know united fans in manchester are very passionate, but its not just a matter of them being priced out etc...ive heard friends talk about trying to start chants and songs and being told to sit down and weird looks. the quiet fan has the majority and only small pockets can really be heard. im not sure of a way to combat this.
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  • Gareth

    1 year ago

    I will tell you the problem of quite crouds, its due to the stewards telling fans to sit down, theres nothing better that standing up and souting your fav song at the top of ur voice untill the stewards cum along and tell u 2 sit down, its not the same singning sat down.
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  • The Gaffer

    1 year ago

    Todd,

    I asked Jim White a similar question today, so you'll be able to hear his answer when the podcast episode is released in the next 2-3 weeks.

    Thanks for posting your questions. I managed to ask one or two of yours!

    Cheers,
    The Gaffer
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