Atmosphere at Anfield (cut from R.Madrid post-match thread)

[Kenneth]

It is. I wasn't particularly impressed with the atmosphere v Villa. At 1-0 it was very limp.

When the team is struggling we should shown the opposition the meaning of you'll never walk alone and crank up the volume.

So we stuffed villa on the back of a quiet Anfield crowd. So it appears that the team can motivate themselves without the need for a 12th man.

[Neil Young]

So we stuffed villa on the back of a quiet Anfield crowd. So it appears that the team can motivate themselves without the need for a 12th man.

That's not a reason for supporters to sit in their seats waiting quietly for the team to get round to entertaining them.

[Kenneth]

That's not a reason for supporters to sit in their seats waiting quietly for the team to get round to entertaining them.

Of course not, but it doesn't do much to support the argument of those on the thread who identify quiet home support as a reason for us stuggling at home this year.

[Neil Young]

Of course not, but it doesn't do much to support the argument of those on the thread who identify quiet home support as a reason for us stuggling at home this year.

If people claim quiet home support is THE reason for us struggling at Anfield then clearly it disproves it.

I don't know if anyone has taken that position but it's self-evidently wrong, even though quiet home support is quite probably a cause of the problem.

My gripe here is people (not necessarily you) arguing as though supporters have no role to play, even if, unlike the players and staff, they're paying to watch rather than being paid millions to perform.

[rudedog]

It is. I wasn't particularly impressed with the atmosphere v Villa. At 1-0 it was very limp.

When the team is struggling we should shown the opposition the meaning of you'll never walk alone and crank up the volume.

I wasn't at the game but Martin Keown made a few references on MOTD2 to how great the atmosphere was, how it was akin to a great European night etc.

where abouts were you at the ground?

[The Birdman]

Of course not, but it doesn't do much to support the argument of those on the thread who identify quiet home support as a reason for us stuggling at home this year.

I don't think it is 'THE' reason but I do think it is 'A' reason, along with a negative attitude at times, lack of confidence and a fear factor from the players.

For someone to say the crowd doesn't affect performance either positively or negatively is just plain rubbish.

If Joe Cole can admit to Anfield being the most difficut and intimidating away ground he has played at in the Champions League that says it all.
Intimidating to the opposition, inspiring to our own players

[wiw]

It is. I wasn't particularly impressed with the atmosphere v Villa. At 1-0 it was very limp.

When the team is struggling we should shown the opposition the meaning of you'll never walk alone and crank up the volume.

You think?

I thought it was the best in ages, definitely better than 90% of the other league home games. The players seemed buzzing as did the crowd

[DannyMan2006]

I wasn't at the game but Martin Keown made a few references on MOTD2 to how great the atmosphere was, how it was akin to a great European night etc.

where abouts were you at the ground?

Honestly, I didn't go. But I watched the game on TV and after watching spoke to a few mates (who did go, and who go to about 30% of the games) and asked about the atmosphere. They said it was great at the start, great at 0-0 and decent enough once the game was out of sight.

But at 1-0 to LFC, when Villa got a foot hold in the game the crowd was very quiet, as though a Villa goal was expected at any time.

Now we can all understand why, as in the past LFC have flattered to deceive and have let in equalisers to inferior teams, despite dominating games. Luckily enough we made it 2-0 fairly soon and were three up by HT.

But for a point in the game it was same old, same old. I think at these points the kop should crank up the noise.

Just my opinion.

[Guest]

Fredo – you will not accept that Rafa is to blame (at fault) for our poor results but you’re insisting that the Anfield crowd (by the way, how many times have you actually been to Anfield?) is to blame (at fault).

With all due respect, you’re out of your depth. Reading your posts about football is like listening to George Osbourne talk about the economy. It’s embarrassing.

Got to show that belief is a great thing. We've turned the title race upside down just by believing and having all the club plus the supporters pulling together. I will stand by the argument that if our home support was like our away support, we wouldn't have been in a position so far off Man. Utd and having it all to do 12 games before the end.

Take 4 points out of our numerous lame performances at home this season and had the fans been more vocal and shown more belief, we could have snatched draws into 2 wins and that would have made all the difference. We would have been sitting on top proper albeit on goal difference.

This is a game of fine margins and as hard as the PL can be, us supporters need to realize that we have to fight for this together, doing our part by roaring the team on and never losing the belief.

So many people on here lost it this year, even questionning Rafa and wanting him to go. There's still much work to be done but it's clear that we're a fantastic force when we have most of our supporters behind us and showing the belief and arrogance that all winning teams must show.

[wiw]

Chelsea and Blackburn are going to be manic atmospheres In fact the latter more than the former I reckon

[Craig_H]

Got to show that belief is a great thing. We've turned the title race upside down just by believing and having all the club plus the supporters pulling together. I will stand by the argument that if our home support was like our away support, we wouldn't have been in a position so far off Man. Utd and having it all to do 12 games before the end.

Take 4 points out of our numerous lame performances at home this season and had the fans been more vocal and shown more belief, we could have snatched draws into 2 wins and that would have made all the difference. We would have been sitting on top proper albeit on goal difference.

This is a game of fine margins and as hard as the PL can be, us supporters need to realize that we have to fight for this together, doing our part by roaring the team on and never losing the belief.

So many people on here lost it this year, even questionning Rafa and wanting him to go. There's still much work to be done but it's clear that we're a fantastic force when we have most of our supporters behind us and showing the belief and arrogance that all winning teams must show.

Oh shut up fredo, you're talking tedious ****e.

Support HELPS. It's not responsible for the level of the players' performance though.

[Guest]

Oh shut up fredo, you're talking tedious ****e.

Support HELPS. It's not responsible for the level of the players' performance though.

If it 'helps' how can it NOT be responsible or partly responsible for their level of performance. FFS. Forget it.

[Craig_H]

If it 'helps' how can it NOT be responsible or partly responsible for their level of performance. FFS. Forget it.

There's a difference between something 'helping' and something being responsible.

I can help my mate get to work on time by giving him a lift - it doesnt make me 'responsible' for him getting to work on time, though. That's HIS responsibility - i can just help.