Credit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
Quote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 08:15:45 AMCredit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
I imagine the atmosphere at the Cottage would be pretty good if Fulham were challenging for the Prem title, and the crowds at record levels - for recent times.
If only if only. About thirty minutes into my last game at The Cottage I moved quite some distance from my purchased seat to one I spied empty. Reason. The block of six in front of me had moved seven times for snacks, selfies and videoing the game. I suppose the standing section creating a choir of noise will help drum up an atmosphere. I did learn trying to rent any property near a tube station was "a ghastly process".
Quote from: RaySmith on May 04, 2026, 08:47:35 AMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 08:15:45 AMCredit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
I imagine the atmosphere at the Cottage would be pretty good if Fulham were challenging for the Prem title, and the crowds at record levels - for recent times.
Create any scenario you like it still wouldn't be a patch on that I experienced at The Emirates on Saturday
The away section (myself included) was on mute , you knew from the off we couldn't begin to compete with them,
Arsenal are not exactly known for passion but fair play they all turned up on Saturday and gave it a good go
Thought the atmosphere in the away end was decent enough until the match started. Sitting in allocated seats mean the youngsters/singers aren't seated together unlike the old terrace days.
Having those annoying 'ultra' wallies next to the away section does help dampen the atmosphere, but let's face it, we didn't have much to get excited about. I was round the side a bit and a few did try to get some chants going but it was hard work. Fair play, it was a lot louder than the last time I was at the Emirates.
Quote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 02:23:36 PMQuote from: RaySmith on May 04, 2026, 08:47:35 AMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 08:15:45 AMCredit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
I imagine the atmosphere at the Cottage would be pretty good if Fulham were challenging for the Prem title, and the crowds at record levels - for recent times.
Create any scenario you like it still wouldn't be a patch on that I experienced at The Emirates on Saturday
The away section (myself included) was on mute , you knew from the off we couldn't begin to compete with them,
Arsenal are not exactly known for passion but fair play they all turned up on Saturday and gave it a good go
Well there's got to be a reason to get the crowd up- Juve at home? Hamburg at home? Birmingham at home in great escape season. Give Fulham fans something to get excited about and they generally will.
Quote from: Jim© on May 05, 2026, 03:51:34 PMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 02:23:36 PMQuote from: RaySmith on May 04, 2026, 08:47:35 AMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 08:15:45 AMCredit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
I imagine the atmosphere at the Cottage would be pretty good if Fulham were challenging for the Prem title, and the crowds at record levels - for recent times.
Create any scenario you like it still wouldn't be a patch on that I experienced at The Emirates on Saturday
The away section (myself included) was on mute , you knew from the off we couldn't begin to compete with them,
Arsenal are not exactly known for passion but fair play they all turned up on Saturday and gave it a good go
Well there's got to be a reason to get the crowd up- Juve at home? Hamburg at home? Birmingham at home in great escape season. Give Fulham fans something to get excited about and they generally will.
Hire a rent a mob who can sing, or invest in some Robotoids wearing black & white, who can also sing, or both.
I cannot see any other alternative.
Quote from: Jim© on May 05, 2026, 03:51:34 PMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 02:23:36 PMQuote from: RaySmith on May 04, 2026, 08:47:35 AMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 08:15:45 AMCredit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
I imagine the atmosphere at the Cottage would be pretty good if Fulham were challenging for the Prem title, and the crowds at record levels - for recent times.
Create any scenario you like it still wouldn't be a patch on that I experienced at The Emirates on Saturday
The away section (myself included) was on mute , you knew from the off we couldn't begin to compete with them,
Arsenal are not exactly known for passion but fair play they all turned up on Saturday and gave it a good go
Well there's got to be a reason to get the crowd up- Juve at home? Hamburg at home? Birmingham at home in great escape season. Give Fulham fans something to get excited about and they generally will.
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a while go but us beating Spurs (League Cup 1999) and Man Utd (league 2009) had great atmospheres. Under the lights can be very special.
Quote from: Ludlow Richard on May 05, 2026, 11:27:48 PMQuote from: Jim© on May 05, 2026, 03:51:34 PMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 02:23:36 PMQuote from: RaySmith on May 04, 2026, 08:47:35 AMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 08:15:45 AMCredit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
I imagine the atmosphere at the Cottage would be pretty good if Fulham were challenging for the Prem title, and the crowds at record levels - for recent times.
Create any scenario you like it still wouldn't be a patch on that I experienced at The Emirates on Saturday
The away section (myself included) was on mute , you knew from the off we couldn't begin to compete with them,
Arsenal are not exactly known for passion but fair play they all turned up on Saturday and gave it a good go
Well there's got to be a reason to get the crowd up- Juve at home? Hamburg at home? Birmingham at home in great escape season. Give Fulham fans something to get excited about and they generally will.
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a while go but us beating Spurs (League Cup 1999) and Man Utd (league 2009) had great atmospheres. Under the lights can be very special.
The examples you give of our "great atmosphere " are from games 27 years ago and 17 years ago, which says it all really,
The clientele that we get at Craven Cottage nowadays is never ever going to replicate the likes of Leeds, Newcastle and Arsenal, it's a completely different demographic to us.
I was merely saying that arsenal are a few games away from winning the league, if we or almost any club was, the atmosphere would be cracking. I don't think it's surprising at all.
The atmosphere at Arsenal on Saturday was pretty impressive but it's also been manufactured. The song they sing at the beginning of games is called North London Forever. They only introduced that song and all the scarf waving that goes with it in 2022.
They have a mixed fanbase with many tourists, a bit like us but 60,000 of them. It's no surprise with the sort of success they are currently having that the atmosphere is what it is. But let's not forget it wasn't that long ago that the Emirates was the biggest library in the Premier League.
Quote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 08:34:56 AMThe atmosphere at Arsenal on Saturday was pretty impressive but it's also been manufactured. The song they sing at the beginning of games is called North London Forever. They only introduced that song and all the scarf waving that goes with it in 2022.
They have a mixed fanbase with many tourists, a bit like us but 60,000 of them. It's no surprise with the sort of success they are currently having that the atmosphere is what it is. But let's not forget it wasn't that long ago that the Emirates was the biggest library in the Premier League.
I don't get this "manufactured" stuff, all songs at any event are manufactured, so what's wrong with it, virtually the whole stadium sing along, it sets up the game brilliantly, I love to hear it, I wish Fulham could have the same, but only about 50% of supporters would sing along.
As for the "biggest library", coming from a Fulham supporter is a bit rich, the only time Fulham make a noise is when we score, apart from when Fulham are away they are always loud.
Quote from: alfie on May 06, 2026, 10:50:13 AMQuote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 08:34:56 AMThe atmosphere at Arsenal on Saturday was pretty impressive but it's also been manufactured. The song they sing at the beginning of games is called North London Forever. They only introduced that song and all the scarf waving that goes with it in 2022.
They have a mixed fanbase with many tourists, a bit like us but 60,000 of them. It's no surprise with the sort of success they are currently having that the atmosphere is what it is. But let's not forget it wasn't that long ago that the Emirates was the biggest library in the Premier League.
I don't get this "manufactured" stuff, all songs at any event are manufactured, so what's wrong with it, virtually the whole stadium sing along, it sets up the game brilliantly, I love to hear it, I wish Fulham could have the same, but only about 50% of supporters would sing along.
As for the "biggest library", coming from a Fulham supporter is a bit rich, the only time Fulham make a noise is when we score, apart from when Fulham are away they are always loud.
I think you've got the wrong end of the stick. I wasn't criticising Arsenal or their fans. I was impressed if you read my post. I also wish Fulham had something similar. It can be achieved if the club want it to happen. But it has been manufactured at Arsenal. They've introduced a song, which to be fair really gets the ground buzzing. It isn't spontaneous singing. They've deliberately moved 'ultras' behind the goal near the away fans and introduced a drum or something similar. I don't see anything wrong with that either. The Emirates has long been known amongst football fans as a 'library'. Something has changed, success helps, but it hasn't always been like that there. There is no reason why Fulham shouldn't try and generate more of an atmosphere. Unfortunately they may not be interested as they vetoed a singing section in the Putney End that the FAB tried to organise.
Quote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 02:23:36 PMQuote from: RaySmith on May 04, 2026, 08:47:35 AMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 08:15:45 AMCredit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
I imagine the atmosphere at the Cottage would be pretty good if Fulham were challenging for the Prem title, and the crowds at record levels - for recent times.
Create any scenario you like it still wouldn't be a patch on that I experienced at The Emirates on Saturday
The away section (myself included) was on mute , you knew from the off we couldn't begin to compete with them,
Arsenal are not exactly known for passion but fair play they all turned up on Saturday and gave it a good go
Were you present at any of the Europa League knockout games?
Quote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 11:10:44 AMQuote from: alfie on May 06, 2026, 10:50:13 AMQuote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 08:34:56 AMThe atmosphere at Arsenal on Saturday was pretty impressive but it's also been manufactured. The song they sing at the beginning of games is called North London Forever. They only introduced that song and all the scarf waving that goes with it in 2022.
They have a mixed fanbase with many tourists, a bit like us but 60,000 of them. It's no surprise with the sort of success they are currently having that the atmosphere is what it is. But let's not forget it wasn't that long ago that the Emirates was the biggest library in the Premier League.
I don't get this "manufactured" stuff, all songs at any event are manufactured, so what's wrong with it, virtually the whole stadium sing along, it sets up the game brilliantly, I love to hear it, I wish Fulham could have the same, but only about 50% of supporters would sing along.
As for the "biggest library", coming from a Fulham supporter is a bit rich, the only time Fulham make a noise is when we score, apart from when Fulham are away they are always loud.
I think you've got the wrong end of the stick. I wasn't criticising Arsenal or their fans. I was impressed if you read my post. I also wish Fulham had something similar. It can be achieved if the club want it to happen. But it has been manufactured at Arsenal. They've introduced a song, which to be fair really gets the ground buzzing. It isn't spontaneous singing. They've deliberately moved 'ultras' behind the goal near the away fans and introduced a drum or something similar. I don't see anything wrong with that either. The Emirates has long been known amongst football fans as a 'library'. Something has changed, success helps, but it hasn't always been like that there. There is no reason why Fulham shouldn't try and generate more of an atmosphere. Unfortunately they may not be interested as they vetoed a singing section in the Putney End that the FAB tried to organise.
Fair comment.
Quote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 11:10:44 AMQuote from: alfie on May 06, 2026, 10:50:13 AMQuote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 08:34:56 AMThe atmosphere at Arsenal on Saturday was pretty impressive but it's also been manufactured. The song they sing at the beginning of games is called North London Forever. They only introduced that song and all the scarf waving that goes with it in 2022.
They have a mixed fanbase with many tourists, a bit like us but 60,000 of them. It's no surprise with the sort of success they are currently having that the atmosphere is what it is. But let's not forget it wasn't that long ago that the Emirates was the biggest library in the Premier League.
I don't get this "manufactured" stuff, all songs at any event are manufactured, so what's wrong with it, virtually the whole stadium sing along, it sets up the game brilliantly, I love to hear it, I wish Fulham could have the same, but only about 50% of supporters would sing along.
As for the "biggest library", coming from a Fulham supporter is a bit rich, the only time Fulham make a noise is when we score, apart from when Fulham are away they are always loud.
I think you've got the wrong end of the stick. I wasn't criticising Arsenal or their fans. I was impressed if you read my post. I also wish Fulham had something similar. It can be achieved if the club want it to happen. But it has been manufactured at Arsenal. They've introduced a song, which to be fair really gets the ground buzzing. It isn't spontaneous singing. They've deliberately moved 'ultras' behind the goal near the away fans and introduced a drum or something similar. I don't see anything wrong with that either. The Emirates has long been known amongst football fans as a 'library'. Something has changed, success helps, but it hasn't always been like that there. There is no reason why Fulham shouldn't try and generate more of an atmosphere. Unfortunately they may not be interested as they vetoed a singing section in the Putney End that the FAB tried to organise.
You are absolutely right, and this is what the likes of Joe Sansom have spectacularly failed to understand and that is that the atmosphere is driven by the club and NOT the fans,
North London Forever at Arsenal, Blue Moon at City, Hey Jude at Brentford, you can add Liverpool, Chelsea and Hibernian,
It all starts with the P.A System blasting out a song that they can all identify with, what do we have at Fulham? Absolutely nothing
Sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End and telling them to get on with it was a silly, ill thought out idea always doomed to failure,
The entire pre match production at Craven Cottage needs to be seriously looked at and addressed if we want it to change, but do we ?
Oh and I missed out my pre match (Club Driven) favourite song, and that's "Wise Men Say" at Sunderland.
Quote from: C Block on May 06, 2026, 02:35:21 PMQuote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 11:10:44 AMQuote from: alfie on May 06, 2026, 10:50:13 AMQuote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 08:34:56 AMThe atmosphere at Arsenal on Saturday was pretty impressive but it's also been manufactured. The song they sing at the beginning of games is called North London Forever. They only introduced that song and all the scarf waving that goes with it in 2022.
They have a mixed fanbase with many tourists, a bit like us but 60,000 of them. It's no surprise with the sort of success they are currently having that the atmosphere is what it is. But let's not forget it wasn't that long ago that the Emirates was the biggest library in the Premier League.
I don't get this "manufactured" stuff, all songs at any event are manufactured, so what's wrong with it, virtually the whole stadium sing along, it sets up the game brilliantly, I love to hear it, I wish Fulham could have the same, but only about 50% of supporters would sing along.
As for the "biggest library", coming from a Fulham supporter is a bit rich, the only time Fulham make a noise is when we score, apart from when Fulham are away they are always loud.
I think you've got the wrong end of the stick. I wasn't criticising Arsenal or their fans. I was impressed if you read my post. I also wish Fulham had something similar. It can be achieved if the club want it to happen. But it has been manufactured at Arsenal. They've introduced a song, which to be fair really gets the ground buzzing. It isn't spontaneous singing. They've deliberately moved 'ultras' behind the goal near the away fans and introduced a drum or something similar. I don't see anything wrong with that either. The Emirates has long been known amongst football fans as a 'library'. Something has changed, success helps, but it hasn't always been like that there. There is no reason why Fulham shouldn't try and generate more of an atmosphere. Unfortunately they may not be interested as they vetoed a singing section in the Putney End that the FAB tried to organise.
You are absolutely right, and this is what the likes of Joe Sansom have spectacularly failed to understand and that is that the atmosphere is driven by the club and NOT the fans,
North London Forever at Arsenal, Blue Moon at City, Hey Jude at Brentford, you can add Liverpool, Chelsea and Hibernian,
It all starts with the P.A System blasting out a song that they can all identify with, what do we have at Fulham? Absolutely nothing
Sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End and telling them to get on with it was a silly, ill thought out idea always doomed to failure,
The entire pre match production at Craven Cottage needs to be seriously looked at and addressed if we want it to change, but do we ?
Oh and I missed out my pre match (Club Driven) favourite song, and that's "Wise Men Say" at Sunderland.
Completely agree re. the club anthem/song pre kick off.
Whilst I don't like the "ultra" style support of the Ashburton Army (the name of the group of fans in black in the clock end, to the left of the away fans), Arsenal friends have told me their emergence has been a huge factor in improving the atmosphere (as has, admittedly, being better at football!)
Re. the Putney end section, not sure if you saw but this isn't going ahead anyway, so no need to diss the idea anymore as it's not happening. Any other thoughts welcomed on improving the atmosphere, which was ultimately the aim. The club weren't doing anything, so a few fans tried to start something, it hasn't happened but the thought came from the same place as your original post here.
Quote from: JoeS on May 06, 2026, 05:10:27 PMQuote from: C Block on May 06, 2026, 02:35:21 PMQuote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 11:10:44 AMQuote from: alfie on May 06, 2026, 10:50:13 AMQuote from: Whitestone on May 06, 2026, 08:34:56 AMThe atmosphere at Arsenal on Saturday was pretty impressive but it's also been manufactured. The song they sing at the beginning of games is called North London Forever. They only introduced that song and all the scarf waving that goes with it in 2022.
They have a mixed fanbase with many tourists, a bit like us but 60,000 of them. It's no surprise with the sort of success they are currently having that the atmosphere is what it is. But let's not forget it wasn't that long ago that the Emirates was the biggest library in the Premier League.
I don't get this "manufactured" stuff, all songs at any event are manufactured, so what's wrong with it, virtually the whole stadium sing along, it sets up the game brilliantly, I love to hear it, I wish Fulham could have the same, but only about 50% of supporters would sing along.
As for the "biggest library", coming from a Fulham supporter is a bit rich, the only time Fulham make a noise is when we score, apart from when Fulham are away they are always loud.
I think you've got the wrong end of the stick. I wasn't criticising Arsenal or their fans. I was impressed if you read my post. I also wish Fulham had something similar. It can be achieved if the club want it to happen. But it has been manufactured at Arsenal. They've introduced a song, which to be fair really gets the ground buzzing. It isn't spontaneous singing. They've deliberately moved 'ultras' behind the goal near the away fans and introduced a drum or something similar. I don't see anything wrong with that either. The Emirates has long been known amongst football fans as a 'library'. Something has changed, success helps, but it hasn't always been like that there. There is no reason why Fulham shouldn't try and generate more of an atmosphere. Unfortunately they may not be interested as they vetoed a singing section in the Putney End that the FAB tried to organise.
You are absolutely right, and this is what the likes of Joe Sansom have spectacularly failed to understand and that is that the atmosphere is driven by the club and NOT the fans,
North London Forever at Arsenal, Blue Moon at City, Hey Jude at Brentford, you can add Liverpool, Chelsea and Hibernian,
It all starts with the P.A System blasting out a song that they can all identify with, what do we have at Fulham? Absolutely nothing
Sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End and telling them to get on with it was a silly, ill thought out idea always doomed to failure,
The entire pre match production at Craven Cottage needs to be seriously looked at and addressed if we want it to change, but do we ?
Oh and I missed out my pre match (Club Driven) favourite song, and that's "Wise Men Say" at Sunderland.
Completely agree re. the club anthem/song pre kick off.
Whilst I don't like the "ultra" style support of the Ashburton Army (the name of the group of fans in black in the clock end, to the left of the away fans), Arsenal friends have told me their emergence has been a huge factor in improving the atmosphere (as has, admittedly, being better at football!)
Re. the Putney end section, not sure if you saw but this isn't going ahead anyway, so no need to diss the idea anymore as it's not happening. Any other thoughts welcomed on improving the atmosphere, which was ultimately the aim. The club weren't doing anything, so a few fans tried to start something, it hasn't happened but the thought came from the same place as your original post here.
That's interesting about ultras section. It's hard to like because it's so incredibly cringey
Quote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 08:15:45 AMCredit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
The club have forced it, the north London forever that is piped in though the PA system, the PA drumming up the crowd with the team line up called out, the "ultras", the fans I believe are what has changed the mentality of the team and they have shown guts this season where as before they did not.
The club realised how important the fans atr, I wish Fulham would do this rather than selling out to the tourists the balance the books.
Quote from: DevonFFC on May 09, 2026, 05:59:17 PMQuote from: C Block on May 04, 2026, 08:15:45 AMCredit where it's due, the atmosphere on Saturday,was, by some distance ,the best I've encountered in a football stadium in many a long year,
I wasn't expecting that from Arsenal so fair play to them, and as for sticking 50 supporters in the Putney End to recreate something similar, do me a favour.
The club have forced it, the north London forever that is piped in though the PA system, the PA drumming up the crowd with the team line up called out, the "ultras", the fans I believe are what has changed the mentality of the team and they have shown guts this season where as before they did not.
The club realised how important the fans atr, I wish Fulham would do this rather than selling out to the tourists the balance the books.
At least NLFE was written by a fan specifically for Arsenal, all other club songs have nothing to do with their clubs.