Fans last night

[Southcoastffc]

Marco Silva again applauds the support from home fan and speaks of the value it has. IMO the support did have a positive effect. But, that reflects very well on those that stayed. I was in the HE and surprised at the number who left imediately after city's 3rd goal. Each to their own, everyone's right to do what they like but are they true 'supporters'? Not in my book.

[hopper]

So many left around me after the fifth in the Johnny Haynes. I don't ever really leave early, but don't blame them. Thought it was going to go from bad to worse.

The fans getting behind the team despite the circumstances had a tangible impact on the team. Not often we do that from a difficult situation. Do think the atmosphere at CC has been improving a bit recently.

[Bobsffc]

It was an incredible change of mood once Iwobi scored the second. With the team now pressing forward it did feel like a throwback to the Juventus game. I think, as the OP says, it shows just how important the fans can be in affecting what happens on the pitch

[Pie n Mash]

Marco Silva again applauds the support from home fan and speaks of the value it has. IMO the support did have a positive effect. But, that reflects very well on those that stayed. I was in the HE and surprised at the number who left immediately after city's 3rd goal. Each to their own, everyone's right to do what they like but are they true 'supporters'? Not in my book.

Don't understand this true / not true supporters thing.

If someone supports Fulham either by going to the ground or from afar, they're a supporter. Someone attended 1000 games or attending their 10th, they're both equal in my eyes as supporters of our club

Some may be more committed of course, personal choice or circumstances may or may not be a factor.

I'd have to give up £1000's of income and then the expense of attending, but my love of modern day football is almost zero, personally, I don't find us that entertaining, last night being an exception of course, therefore after 40 odd years of going to games my time is best spent elsewhere.

In some eyes that'll make me less of a supporter, so be it, but in my view grading supporters is a very 6 year old behaviour thing.

[Angus Telford]

Can't blame anyone for leaving when we're 5-1 down at home. But yes it turned into an amazing night, felt like a win. Atmosphere after the 4th was electric. Such a shame we couldn't get 5-5. We deserved it and it would have been one of those once-in-a-decade events I think. Personally I was buzzing for the first time in a long while. Had the King chance gone in at the end, the place would have absolutely f-ing erupted!

[Southcoastffc]

Marco Silva again applauds the support from home fan and speaks of the value it has. IMO the support did have a positive effect. But, that reflects very well on those that stayed. I was in the HE and surprised at the number who left immediately after city's 3rd goal. Each to their own, everyone's right to do what they like but are they true 'supporters'? Not in my book.

Don't understand this true / not true supporters thing.

If someone supports Fulham either by going to the ground or from afar, they're a supporter. Someone attended 1000 games or attending their 10th, they're both equal in my eyes as supporters of our club

Some may be more committed of course, personal choice or circumstances may or may not be a factor.

I'd have to give up £1000's of income and then the expense of attending, but my love of modern day football is almost zero, personally, I don't find us that entertaining, last night being an exception of course, therefore after 40 odd years of going to games my time is best spent elsewhere.

In some eyes that'll make me less of a supporter, so be it, but in my view grading supporters is a very 6 year old behaviour thing.

Nowhere do I reference supporters not attending (for whatever reason). What I was surprised/dismayed about was those who walked away in the 44th minute when we went 3 nil down. What message does that give to those on the pitch?

[ffc73]

The young couple that sit next to me disappeared at 0-3 and reappeared at 2-5.  They had gone for beers and were watching the game under the Hammy End on the screens.  I did notice that a number of empty seats were reoccupied after 2-5 & 3-5 so not everyone had "left the building".

I cannot say that I have never left early.  It last happened last century at 0-4 at Ashton Gate, soaked to the skin on an open terrace at Ashton Gate. 

I've not done it since and do despair at the late arrivals, early half time beer chasers, late back from the bar people and early leavers but, everyone to their own.

[Hugh Janus]

I did think about leaving at 5-1 in the sideways rain but hung on in. Decided I'd leave at the 80 min mark to make my way home.

Glad I didn't.

[Sgt Fulham]

Its more understandable to leave when the team is lacking desire, effort, or fight, especially against a team they should expect to compete against. None of those are true of this team, and City are good when they turn it on. Good on the fans for staying and backing the team.

[Southdowns White]

I actually though the vocal support from home supporters was pretty poor from the start last, I thought the home support would be banging last night after our recent victories and then playing one of the big boys. As the ground increasingly fills with tourists season by season it's never going to get any better though.

[Whitesideup]

I actually though the vocal support from home supporters was pretty poor from the start last, I thought the home support would be banging last night after our recent victories and then playing one of the big boys. As the ground increasingly fills with tourists season by season it's never going to get any better though.

Well, we are very often quite quiet, so that's nothing new. It's probably the demographic of the crowd. But it's just the way it is. And to be fair, first 30 minutes you could say it was City keeping us quiet, because they looked a level ..or two ...above us. I was beginning to think it really isn't fair having to play a team when none of your squad would be a first pick, and some not even second pick, in the opponent's team.

But then ESR had a shot saved, there was another half-chance and I thought maybe City weren't infallible. 5-1 down was not a good feeling, but the crowd, in the face of adversity, did rally a bit and it wasn't long before the momentum of the game swung, and the crowd did react ..and stayed to applaud at the end of the game. The team didn't win any points, but they really did give us something to shout about... and we did.

[TB1973]

Marco Silva again applauds the support from home fan and speaks of the value it has. IMO the support did have a positive effect. But, that reflects very well on those that stayed. I was in the HE and surprised at the number who left immediately after city's 3rd goal. Each to their own, everyone's right to do what they like but are they true 'supporters'? Not in my book.

Don't understand this true / not true supporters thing.

If someone supports Fulham either by going to the ground or from afar, they're a supporter. Someone attended 1000 games or attending their 10th, they're both equal in my eyes as supporters of our club

Some may be more committed of course, personal choice or circumstances may or may not be a factor.

I'd have to give up £1000's of income and then the expense of attending, but my love of modern day football is almost zero, personally, I don't find us that entertaining, last night being an exception of course, therefore after 40 odd years of going to games my time is best spent elsewhere.

In some eyes that'll make me less of a supporter, so be it, but in my view grading supporters is a very 6 year old behaviour thing.

hahahah the guy who obsessively wants Silva sacked is a plastic who doesn't go to games, I am shocked.

As am I, there are too many negatives on this board, played and gave a good game against one of best teams in Europe, if not world, load of t***s

[KentFulham]

I actually though the vocal support from home supporters was pretty poor from the start last, I thought the home support would be banging last night after our recent victories and then playing one of the big boys. As the ground increasingly fills with tourists season by season it's never going to get any better though.

The atmosphere was very poor in first half. It has been in my opinion since about 2012. Some good atmosphere in promotion seasons but generally poor for a long time

[glenhodgso]

Marco Silva again applauds the support from home fan and speaks of the value it has. IMO the support did have a positive effect. But, that reflects very well on those that stayed. I was in the HE and surprised at the number who left imediately after city's 3rd goal. Each to their own, everyone's right to do what they like but are they true 'supporters'? Not in my book.

A lot of supporters near me (JH) certainly left their seats at 0-3 but to be fair I think the vast majority went for an early half-time pee / pint.

We aren't West Ham after all.

I also thought we were in for a battering, like so often happened at home against the Top 4 every season when we regularly were in the PL in the 2000's. I clearly remember dividing the game into ten minute segments hoping the opponents wouldn't score.

The big difference with this team and this manager is that we are in every game against the 'big' teams at home until the final whistle and that is a great place to be for me 

[Count Flapula]

I actually though the vocal support from home supporters was pretty poor from the start last, I thought the home support would be banging last night after our recent victories and then playing one of the big boys. As the ground increasingly fills with tourists season by season it's never going to get any better though.

The atmosphere was very poor in first half. It has been in my opinion since about 2012. Some good atmosphere in promotion seasons but generally poor for a long time

Sadly this is true. Atmosphere was flat as a pancake before KO. - zero lift from the crowd. Took a monumental comeback to rouse some noise - the atmosphere was incredible by the end but it shouldn't take miraculous situations to wake us up as a fan base. Got the admit it frustrates the hell out of me over the last few years as the end of the Citeh match shows we are clearly capable of raising the roof. Our support should be making noise from the start, not waiting on the team to "go on, impress me then".

I envy the atmosphere the likes of Palace fans create, who up until very recently have had as little to make noise about as us but (on average) blow us out of the water in terms of ground noise (aka "support").

Grumpy old man rant over!

[KentFulham]

I actually though the vocal support from home supporters was pretty poor from the start last, I thought the home support would be banging last night after our recent victories and then playing one of the big boys. As the ground increasingly fills with tourists season by season it's never going to get any better though.

The atmosphere was very poor in first half. It has been in my opinion since about 2012. Some good atmosphere in promotion seasons but generally poor for a long time

Sadly this is true. Atmosphere was flat as a pancake before KO. - zero lift from the crowd. Took a monumental comeback to rouse some noise - the atmosphere was incredible by the end but it shouldn't take miraculous situations to wake us up as a fan base. Got the admit it frustrates the hell out of me over the last few years as the end of the Citeh match shows we are clearly capable of raising the roof. Our support should be making noise from the start, not waiting on the team to "go on, impress me then".

I envy the atmosphere the likes of Palace fans create, who up until very recently have had as little to make noise about as us but (on average) blow us out of the water in terms of ground noise (aka "support").

Grumpy old man rant over!

I fully expect Palace to drown us out on Sunday in what is another tough game

[Jim©]

I fully expect Palace to drown us out on Sunday in what is another tough game

When we played them in the cup last season and were all over them for 35 minutes, they were just about the quietest away fans I've ever heard. Of course once they somehow got in front, that changed, but amazing how even noisy fans can be muted (same went for the city fans as the comeback began).

[flyingfish]

That selh

I actually though the vocal support from home supporters was pretty poor from the start last, I thought the home support would be banging last night after our recent victories and then playing one of the big boys. As the ground increasingly fills with tourists season by season it's never going to get any better though.

The atmosphere was very poor in first half. It has been in my opinion since about 2012. Some good atmosphere in promotion seasons but generally poor for a long time

Sadly this is true. Atmosphere was flat as a pancake before KO. - zero lift from the crowd. Took a monumental comeback to rouse some noise - the atmosphere was incredible by the end but it shouldn't take miraculous situations to wake us up as a fan base. Got the admit it frustrates the hell out of me over the last few years as the end of the Citeh match shows we are clearly capable of raising the roof. Our support should be making noise from the start, not waiting on the team to "go on, impress me then".

I envy the atmosphere the likes of Palace fans create, who up until very recently have had as little to make noise about as us but (on average) blow us out of the water in terms of ground noise (aka "support").

Grumpy old man rant over!

That selhurst park has some incredible envious atmosphere is one of the biggest myths in the premier league.

[HarryBayles]

Marco Silva again applauds the support from home fan and speaks of the value it has. IMO the support did have a positive effect. But, that reflects very well on those that stayed. I was in the HE and surprised at the number who left imediately after city's 3rd goal. Each to their own, everyone's right to do what they like but are they true 'supporters'? Not in my book.

Oh well. As a supporter of 40 years, season ticket holder for all of that and regular at away matches I left at half time fed up of yet again being surrounded by away fans in the JH stand. I guess that's me done then, not a true fan anymore. Thanks for letting me know, I guess I should find a new team.

[Count Flapula]

That selhurst park has some incredible envious atmosphere is one of the biggest myths in the premier league.

I now live not far from their ground and have family who support them so have been several times when we're not playing. They aren't Galatasaray granted but I am telling you on average they are far louder than us. I don't take any joy in admitting that but sadly its true.