Ditch the Drum

[bruisedshins]

The best general sustained atmosphere (ie not just after a goal  but during a whole game)  I have heard at any away game in the past 5 years was Palace away in April 2014. I don't like the place, and I have no soft spot for them whatsoever, but based on attending away games and listening to radio commentary of matches they are one of the few Premier league teams with good vocal support at home.

You can argue that the Holmesdale support is manufactured, but it definitely creates an atmosphere.

I'd agree, I think Palaces home support is impressive and consistently loud, if you consider what it used to be like 8 or 9 years ago they've made huge improvements.

I'm not a fan of the term manufactured when it comes to that style of support though, yeah it's organised, but it's also organic in that the supporters who formed the Holmesdale Fanatics did so off their own backs with the intention of improving the support. The term manufactured makes me think of the club sending out invites to choir practices.

[TheMalandro]

i prefer a cello to a drum.

[bertlambshank]

Since when did supporting your team mean you turn yourself into a rather shit Cozy Powell wannabe.

[Pat McMahon]

Since when did supporting your team mean you turn yourself into a rather shit Cozy Powell wannabe.

We used to sing "We are the mighty, mighty Holte End" to a Cozy Powell tune years ago.

[Ads]

Palace are utter shite with quite possibly the most annoying song going;

"Wooooooh! Palace, Palace, Palace!
That's the way we like it, like it, like it!"

Closely followed by;

"We're the red and blue army" dirge.

Fuck off you cock sockets! You travel 7,000 miles to get to Selhurst Park, you can cope with the fact that its an utter shit heap, but they have those whoppers in the corner banging a fucking drum and droning on.

Where is the wit, the humour, the spontaneity?

Edit: To add, as we actually managed to win with a clean sheet, so I'd quite forgotten, Palace complete the bingo of wanky small time-y-ness by having goal music as well.

1) Shit songs
2) Coordinated singing section
3) A fucking drum
4) Goal music

"Dum, dum, dum.... GLAD ALL OVER"

Fuck off and die Palace.

[chrisw1]

Great rant.

[silhillvilla]

Palace, Palace!
That's the way we like it, like it, like it!"

I quite like that one

[dave.woodhall]

Palace, Palace!
That's the way we like it, like it, like it!"

I quite like that one

You've never been encumbered by the need to fit in with popular opinion have you?

[Jimbo]

Alright, alright, keep the drum. Just ban the drumsticks.

[CJ]

Must admit sitting in the Upper Holte I find the drum annoying. Next thing is we'll be getting those plastic clappy things which Leicester (and others) had last season to make it sound like more people clapping than were actually there.

[john e]

Some of you guys would have a heart attack if someone bought in an old time rattle and sat next to you

[john e]

I think it's a good thing.

You're entitled to your opinion. However, this thread, the thread we had on the subject before and the rections of people I've spoken to and sat near, seem to suggest that the majority of fans don't like it. You're, effectively, forcing the drum on fans and ignoring others' opinions.

Why not respect the wishes of the majority, ditch the drum, and continue contributing to the atmosphere in positive ways?

I honestly don't think this place is at all reflective of the Villa support
Curb is one of the favourite sitcoms, the hatred for Bono is of the scale, on the politics thread it's always leaning left, sometimes very left, people's music choices are bands no ones heard of

The real world is not like H&V

[montague]

Since when did supporting your team mean you turn yourself into a rather shit Cozy Powell wannabe.

Cozy Powell!! Probably tells you all you need to know about the average age on this site

[AlexAlexCropley]

Since when did supporting your team mean you turn yourself into a rather shit Cozy Powell wannabe.

We used to sing "We are the mighty, mighty Holte End" to a Cozy Powell tune years ago.

Nut rocker by Bee Bumble and the Stingers , surely

[ciggiesnbeer]

I personally think it adds to the atmosphere, it keeps the rhythm ticking over, stops people from going too fast with songs and them burning out and keeps songs going longer. L8 last seaosn was definitely louder following the addition of the drum. As long as it contributes to the atmosphere in a positive way then I think it's a good thing.

I like Brigada but please have a think about what just about everyone (not just here but I am sure at the ground) are telling you.

The drum is just awful. It (and by extension Brigada) over time will become as hated as the England band. You don't want that.

Continuing to do something most fans find irritating will not add to the atmosphere in a positive way.

It was a mistake, happily now you know it didnt work. You can get back to thinking of other things to do support wise next season, Brigada is good at that, I am sure you have a ton of other great ideas per usual. Do those instead.