I don't think anyone's suggested that Withdean was 'better' than the Amex. The feeling of being needed was greater. People felt more 'involved' in the club - there were things to do away from games to assist the Albion. The Falmer For All campaign was one of the most important things fans of any...
Personally I feel less connected, but that's probably due to personal circumstance rather than the club. It seems there's a lot of tokenism in 'listening to the fans' and some promises made that shouldn't have (re standing).