Shane_WHUFC 5:00 Wed Oct 18
Italian football fans
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I was in Rome this weekend, and thought I'd go to Roma Napoli and have to say it was an eye opener.
They could drink and smoke in the stadium, and the most surprising thing? They actually supported their team!
They played poor, no real clear cut chances but the atmosphere for a ground half empty was one of the best I've witnessed. They had flares/smoke bombs and dozens of massive flags, and what was the most impressive bit, they didn't boo or go silent when Napoli took the lead. If anything, the noise increased. Attendance looked to be around 25k, not many women/kids, it was a proper atmosphere, and only €35!
This nonsense about running track, too far from the pitch is the reason for atmosphere etc is, nonsense.
Anyone else been to Stadio Olimpico/Seria A match? Was this just a one off?
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the coming of gary
5:12 Wed Oct 18
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so a smaller crowd than Derby county v. anybody, then
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Hermit Road
5:14 Wed Oct 18
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I didn't know they had any left, so 25k is impressive to me.
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Leonard Hatred
5:19 Wed Oct 18
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I went to Roma - Lyon earlier this year. Europa league. The ultras end was closed cos they were protesting about summat. Atmos was excellent. Stadium a similar setup to ours.
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Pub Bigot
5:30 Wed Oct 18
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Best fans I’ve seen are Dynamo Dresden. Whole end bouncing during a bore draw.
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Dr Moose
5:36 Wed Oct 18
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Are you advocating that there should be less women and children at the Hotpoint Shane in amongst your dig at our fans?
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Northern Sold
5:41 Wed Oct 18
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Problem with the Prem it is a PRODUCT.... people sit on their seats and scream ENTERTAIN ME.... I saw NYCFC play in the stoopid ol' MLS back in August and for 25-30,000 they made a hell of a racket... ramped the atmosphere up and I loved every minute of it.. you can stick your sterile EPL up your arse...
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The Fonz
5:43 Wed Oct 18
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Going Roma vs Lazio next month.
I am expecting the stadium to be full and buzzing from your post.
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ludo21
5:44 Wed Oct 18
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Crowd was actually 37,914 according to 'LiveScore'.
I agree that all the crap about OS being the reason for a bad atmosphere is just that... crap!
We have seen that you can have a decent atmosphere in there and many clubs on the continent manage it with a running track.... it's just an excuse.
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JustAFatKevinDavies
5:45 Wed Oct 18
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maybe they all worship a big fat ginger potato headed god so got excited that you turned up?
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munkyfunk
5:54 Wed Oct 18
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napoli fan, alot of family from them parts.
Hoping to get over soon for a game.
Subscribe to an iptv provider and Watch most games.
Atmosphere at home is,immense.
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rumford
7:11 Wed Oct 18
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So the stadium excuse is finally dead in the water.
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BulphanIron
7:15 Wed Oct 18
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Pub Bigot 5:30 Wed Oct 18
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Best fans I’ve seen are Dynamo Dresden. Whole end bouncing during a bore draw.
Was lively over there in pre season a few years back...
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On The Ball
7:21 Wed Oct 18
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Sold - is this really what it's like?
http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2204460.1430367862!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_750/466435150.jpg
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BRANDED
7:26 Wed Oct 18
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yep. our fans are cunts.
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tnb
7:31 Wed Oct 18
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Went to Lazio v Valencia many moons ago (Sven in charge of Lazio) and the atmosphere was similar from the sounds of it. I have made the comparison before that there are stadiums abroad with similar 'drawbacks' that aren't an issue with atmosphere, although I suspect there is a cultural element here in that we're just not used to a stadium like that and so that affects expectations which then affects our performance as fans.
If we'd have finished in the top 4 last season, we would be saying it wasn't an issue. Instead, a badly managed move was followed by a largely shit season and so the self-fulfilling prophecy became a reality. I am not sure at this point that it is ever going to be possible to turn back time. Thr blame for that lies firmly with the board who had one chance to make the most of what could have been a fantastic opportunity and instead fucked it up from day one.
'We've got permission for a 64k capacity...oh no we haven't...well it's all your fault'. Do fuck off.
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Norman
7:45 Wed Oct 18
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Agree Shane I went to Lazio V Empoli last year, was 2-0
To Lazio. I would say there was about 15K max there with about a 100 or so away fans but the atmosphere was still good at the other end to me where the Ultras were. People just moan and bitch about our stadium. Stop moaning and create an atmosphere like we said against Chelsea and Tottenham last year!
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Shane_WHUFC
7:54 Wed Oct 18
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Dr Moose 5:36 Wed Oct 18
Yeah, and corporate shit, but that'll never happen.
ludo21 5:44 Wed Oct 18
37k? I'd be very surprised if so.
JustAFatKevinDavies 5:45 Wed Oct 18
Ha! Alot has changed in 8 years, alot. Still a cunt though.
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mattyolmes
8:19 Wed Oct 18
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I went to this game about 20 yrs ago. It was immense
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P-CxXqgX_ps
Train to Perugia. Stopped in Pisa to give locals some abuse.
Ran the gates ( or rather followed in the nutters who broke the gates)
Series c1 playoff livorno Must be bad about 15000. Cremonese took about 500?
Riot gear police hanging about rear gassed the standsFlares.
Police dogs giving the players taking corners a fright.
Long train home lost 0 1 to a pen. Ffs.
Just like West Ham in some ways
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mattyolmes
8:20 Wed Oct 18
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Must have had*
Not must be bad
Tut
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Mart O
8:23 Wed Oct 18
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"rear gassed" ???
Dirty eyetie bastards.
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