Dunstabledon2004 wrote:
Hi all, I’m a season ticket holder in the family area @ Stadium Mk and I honestly think the atmosphere is poor. I don’t think it helps where fans are scattered all round the ground, however I think after last night something needs to be done. Ok we hear a few chants from the crowd but they last about 30 seconds, but maybe if us as fans got behind the team it might actually give them a lift during the game. I’ve come up with a few ideas which I’m contacting the club about however I just wanted to know if anyone feels the same way. We need to make StadiumMK into a fortress and make it a place where away teams will dread coming. The music before last nights match was laughable , we need music to get the crowd pumped up for the match, not pop songs! We need chants that sound like we’re not boooing one of own players...
Unfortunately with attendances how they are (and how they will remain for the forseeable), it makes it especially difficult to generate an atmosphere in such a large stadium. The other issue is that a lot of our fanbase at the moment (probably more than the average club) are families with kids, and not the usual type to start songs/chants or join in en masse.
Think you're right about being thinly spread around the ground. It would make a lot more sense to sell the seats (incl. season tickets) in blocks rather than having people dotted around. That's the only significant practical solution I can think of.
Thought the atmosphere at most games in our Championship season was acceptable, and the odd game where we get above average attendances are OK. It's the standard L1 games that are pretty poor.
Unfortunately all of the issues are compounded when our team are playing as they are, with a manager in charge who encourages boring, cynical, defensive football, no team spirit and no real connection between fans and the players/staff. When things are like this it makes it hard for fans to be enthusiastic and encourage the team.