Quote Originally Posted by olderblue View Post
Bang on the money

It’s what happens on the pitch, that makes the atmosphere as bad or as good as you want
12000, 15000 or 20,000 fans in a stadium will generate enough noise and passion if there watching entertaining football.

The idea that seeing fewer fans there is going to affect a players performance is laughable

Most couldn’t give a toss about anything, if they did, we see more effort and bottle than we have seen all season.

With the crowd roaring them on, does anyone think the likes of Bowler would do anything else other than adjust his Alice band a bit more?
Would Wintle turn into an intelligent footballer who can pick a pass out?

It’s an entertainment business and it’s up to the players being directed by the coach to bring the excitement to the game

That’s what gets the crowd going, regardless of how many are actually there
Players are actors, quite literally in many cases

When they run out into ccs on a cold Tuesday night and there's 15 k in a 32 k seater stadium if you think that doesn't hugely contribute to poor performances and a cycle of poor atmospheres then you are also on the list of nutcases