Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:20 am  

Thought the atmosphere last night was sensational and the players really lifted as a result. People talk about the best atmosphere so far at Langtree Park being the Leeds match last year - I missed that game due to the birth of my son - but it surely couldn't have been better than last night?

I have a very sore throat today and, working as a primary school teacher, it's proving to be hard going!!! But it was well worth it!

Thought it was also nice to see players re-connecting with the fans (as Wilkin said they would). Wellens high-fiving kids in the crowd at the end and posing for photos, and Wilkin joining in with the 'You light up my senses' song at the start of the match - brilliant!

All in all - a tremendous night. Wigoon might say they were without Tomkins and O'Loughlin, but we were without Roby and Soliola (and lost others during the game too). Let's hope we kick on now and have a good final part to the season.

Well done to everybody last night - it will live long in the memory!

Re: Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:28 am  

Thanks. I contributed to it most. Gotta get behind the boys.

The fans will always match the players. If the players are aggressive, enthusiastic and do everything for the cause, the crowd at Saints will always respond to that.

When we're going through the motions and stinking the place out, of course the crowd will see that and be negative.

This season and it's tribulations are the fault of the board (No half backs and the worst overseas players we've ever had in Laffranchi and Hohaia), the coach (Stupid selection decisions and a lack of proper attacking structures) and the players (Lack of effort and commitment). The fans are just a perfect mirror of that, reflecting back what goes on.

Re: Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:42 am  

You never fail to put a negative spin on things Saddened!!

FWIW I thought Laffranchi had a good game last night, but I'm sure you will disagree with that...

We haven't had too many moments to celebrate this season, and I agree that recruitment hasn't been the best, but let's just enjoy last night and savour the moment. It was a great performance, great atmosphere and a great night.

Re: Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:59 am  

Saddened! wrote:

The fans will always match the players. If the players are aggressive, enthusiastic and do everything for the cause, the crowd at Saints will always respond to that.

Yep!

Re: Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:01 pm  

What a poor attendance - oh for the old days!

Re: Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:04 pm  

Maple Leaf wrote:

What a poor attendance - oh for the old days!

14k was abysmal really. I really thought it looked like a lot more than that. South stand and both terraces looked full.

Re: Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:18 pm  

Albion wrote:

14k was abysmal really. I really thought it looked like a lot more than that. South stand and both terraces looked full.

That's Monday night games for you. I would have come on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. But everyone suffers a drop on a Monday night. Hope Sky are paying the difference.

It's true though, the fans will connect. The player who most connects with the fans is Sia. He will acknowledge the crowd. It's not about being un-professional, but when the crowd chant your name on a walk back from a try it's always nice to acknowledge them.

Bit like actors on the red carpet, it's the time to connect with those paying the wages.

Re: Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:12 pm  

BurnleyDave wrote:

You never fail to put a negative spin on things Saddened!!

FWIW I thought Laffranchi had a good game last night, but I'm sure you will disagree with that...

We haven't had too many moments to celebrate this season, and I agree that recruitment hasn't been the best, but let's just enjoy last night and savour the moment. It was a great performance, great atmosphere and a great night.

Agreed. I'm not a fan of his but he tried his best last night for a change.

Re: Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:17 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

That's Monday night games for you. I would have come on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. But everyone suffers a drop on a Monday night. Hope Sky are paying the difference.

It's true though, the fans will connect. The player who most connects with the fans is Sia. He will acknowledge the crowd. It's not about being un-professional, but when the crowd chant your name on a walk back from a try it's always nice to acknowledge them.

Bit like actors on the red carpet, it's the time to connect with those paying the wages.

I wasn't having a go, I understand Monday may be difficult for some, but there looked to be far more than 14k on.

Re: Atmosphere last night : Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:26 pm  

saint at wire wrote:

Agreed. I'm not a fan of his but he tried his best last night for a change.

Laffranchi is an honest, if undersized grafter who has looked lacklustre this season. What he does have is a decent offload (which we seem to under use), that move that he a roby does near the tryline that he scores from and (one we saw last night) the odd tackle that'll cut a guy in two. He did the latter last night to force one of their eroors.
To be fair, he was ok going forward too - it goes to show that when you turn up as a team, things go a lot better for you.