03-01-2017, 19:21
Fair play talkSAFT. I'd recommend getting yourself a ticket for an away game if you want the atmosphere of old. It's pretty much the away fans at all grounds that make the noise nowadays. My advice would be to get tickets in the Smethwick End for home games, has been the loudest stand for quite some time now. The East Stand is great in terms of view but non existent atmosphere.
The Brummie used to have a good atmosphere too but some overly keen stewarding has really killed the atmosphere in there, really there's 3 "family" stands now and the Smethwick is where the chants and atmosphere are now.
There's plans afoot to turn the top half of the SME into safe standing for both home and away supporters which I'm really looking forward to, just a case of when the legislation goes through now that will allow English clubs to start install Rail seating.
I myself have been to Celtic as a friend works up in Scotland and dropped lucky on getting some tickets for the game against Borussia Monchengladbach. Their safe standing section was absolutely rocking and a throw back to the old days, just needs to be expanded once it's proven to be safe.
As for songs I'll contribute a few of the newer ones I've heard at home and on my travels this season.
Nice video of us serenading the Seals in the concourse at Leicester pre kick off.
https://twitter.com/Megan_WBA/status/795366533635670020
"If Lambert scores, we're on the pitch! If Lambert scores, we're on the pitch!"
Sung at Northampton away, when Rickie Lambert stepped up to take a free kick, then heard what was being sung and then left it for another player. Can't remember who that was as I was laughing so much lol
"We've got Evans at the back, it's gonna be alright, so don't worry about a thing (repeat)" Sung loosely to the tune of Don't worry Bob Marley started last year.
Also one that I'm trying to start at the moment is another chant for Yacob as he's been immense lately. He does have a song already but a second one is in order.
To the tune of Brimful of Asha by Cornershop
"Claudio Yacob is our number five (x4) Everyone needs a Yacob in the middle, everyone needs a Yacob (x3) repeat"
The Brummie used to have a good atmosphere too but some overly keen stewarding has really killed the atmosphere in there, really there's 3 "family" stands now and the Smethwick is where the chants and atmosphere are now.
There's plans afoot to turn the top half of the SME into safe standing for both home and away supporters which I'm really looking forward to, just a case of when the legislation goes through now that will allow English clubs to start install Rail seating.
I myself have been to Celtic as a friend works up in Scotland and dropped lucky on getting some tickets for the game against Borussia Monchengladbach. Their safe standing section was absolutely rocking and a throw back to the old days, just needs to be expanded once it's proven to be safe.
As for songs I'll contribute a few of the newer ones I've heard at home and on my travels this season.
Nice video of us serenading the Seals in the concourse at Leicester pre kick off.
https://twitter.com/Megan_WBA/status/795366533635670020
"If Lambert scores, we're on the pitch! If Lambert scores, we're on the pitch!"
Sung at Northampton away, when Rickie Lambert stepped up to take a free kick, then heard what was being sung and then left it for another player. Can't remember who that was as I was laughing so much lol
"We've got Evans at the back, it's gonna be alright, so don't worry about a thing (repeat)" Sung loosely to the tune of Don't worry Bob Marley started last year.
Also one that I'm trying to start at the moment is another chant for Yacob as he's been immense lately. He does have a song already but a second one is in order.
To the tune of Brimful of Asha by Cornershop
"Claudio Yacob is our number five (x4) Everyone needs a Yacob in the middle, everyone needs a Yacob (x3) repeat"