This. Proper reactive to what's actually going on on the pitch with a wide range of songs; not a woooaaaa drone and banging drum completely disconnected from the action on the pitch. So much better imo. Ajax fans were strange - very very muted for large parts and then random bursts of loud...
Something you never see in the UK which I enjoyed watching at the end of the game was the Ajax players going right over to their fans to chat (I presume) with some of their top boys - would have loved to know what was being said. Seemed a very mixed reaction from their fans as they walked over-...
That's a shame as in the North it was great. I was thinking before the game though while drinking outside the ground that there definitely seemed to be a lot more day-trippers than usual. I guess that then affected the atmosphere in areas like WU 😞
They didn't get going much though really- very surprised at how quiet.the Ajax fans were for most of the game! I know they're poor at the moment but still
Seriously where were you watching!? Was brilliant in the North. A mate sat in the East lower about half way (doesn't often go) text to say it sounded great too.
Ajax might be shithouse this season but that's still a pretty amazing stat to achieve - esp considering our injuries and rotation of players
Some excellent passages of play tonight. Patient too in the first half when they played ultra defensive
Been gloriously sunny all bloody day till a few hours ago! Don't know why I trust BBC weather - checked early this morn and any showers were forecast for this morning 🤦♂️🤷♂️
I'm confident we won't get stage fright tonight following the 2nd half marseille performance. We're settling into the Europa League now (hopefully) - I expect us to come out of the traps strongly tonight knowing we really need a win