Project B6

[LeeB]

Well done on the initiative to create a positive atmosphere. As you can see you will have your work cut out as the default of many is 'everything's shit' for some reason.

McGinn in his interview clearly alluded to some of this in reference to playing at Villa Park

If a player in the Premier League, getting Premier League wages, needs to have a lot of noise to play at his best, he shouldn't be in the Premier League. Good luck to them but all this recent stuff about how bad our supporters are and we have to make lots of noise to be proper fans - no thanks.

I'm late to this thread, so apologies if I'm behind the times, but I absolutely agree.

The notion that we, the 'customers' who pay £50-odd, are responsible for motivating people who are paid more in a week than we are paid in two years, is fucking sick.

I was running a half marathon many years ago and at around the 12 mile mark was beginning to flag when I passed a group of family members who had come along to cheer me on. It absolutely gave me a lift for the last mile. I’m obviously not comparing myself to a professional athlete but I firmly believe that positive support can make a difference at key moments.

On the flipside I've never enjoyed playing in finals where relatives and friends would come to cheer on. Just shut the fuck up will you, this is serious stuff!

[chrisw1]

Well done on the initiative to create a positive atmosphere. As you can see you will have your work cut out as the default of many is 'everything's shit' for some reason.

McGinn in his interview clearly alluded to some of this in reference to playing at Villa Park

If a player in the Premier League, getting Premier League wages, needs to have a lot of noise to play at his best, he shouldn't be in the Premier League. Good luck to them but all this recent stuff about how bad our supporters are and we have to make lots of noise to be proper fans - no thanks.

I'm late to this thread, so apologies if I'm behind the times, but I absolutely agree.

The notion that we, the 'customers' who pay £50-odd, are responsible for motivating people who are paid more in a week than we are paid in two years, is fucking sick.

It's perfectly valid to take the view we pay £50 and can be quiet if we want to.

Equally, it's incredibly naieve if you think a thumping atmosphere doesn't positively impact on the teams performance.  Whether they are paid 5 quid or a million quid, support helps massively however self motivated they should be.  I see absolutely nothing wrong in people around the team asking for fans to do their bit if possible.  Of course this should never cross the line to criticism, but encouraging support is a good thing and it slightly saddens me that people can find a negative if this.

[dave.woodhall]

I don't think anyone's finding a negative, but I do get pissed off when it's used as a) an excuse and b) better fanism.

[Drummond]

If you consider Liverpool at Anfield it seems pretty clear to me that the crowd can give them a huge lift. The fans seem to know when it's needed too. I hate banging their drum but it's happened a lot.

[Risso]

If you consider Liverpool at Anfield it seems pretty clear to me that the crowd can give them a huge lift. The fans seem to know when it's needed too. I hate banging their drum but it's happened a lot.

Yes because they’ve had players like Sarah and Mane for the last however many years. Easy to get behind the team when you’ve got a player like Salah averaging 25 goals a season and you’re challenging for titles.

[Clampy]

You get behind your team whoever is playing for you really.

[PeterWithesShin]

If you consider Liverpool at Anfield it seems pretty clear to me that the crowd can give them a huge lift. The fans seem to know when it's needed too. I hate banging their drum but it's happened a lot.

Yes because they’ve had players like Sarah and Mane for the last however many years. Easy to get behind the team when you’ve got a player like Salah averaging 25 goals a season and you’re challenging for titles.

Sarah Connor?

[Risso]

You get behind your team whoever is playing for you really.

You do. But it’s always going to happen more when your team and individual players are doing well and playing exciting football. I can absolutely guarantee you that the atmosphere was a million times better last night at Anfield than it was when they were getting beat by Leeds.

[four fornicholl]

Best two nights I’ve ever experienced for atmosphere were Inter Milan 90, and A. Madrid 98. I wonder why?

[Bad English]

You get behind your team whoever is playing for you really.

Like on Saturday?

[tomd2103]

If you consider Liverpool at Anfield it seems pretty clear to me that the crowd can give them a huge lift. The fans seem to know when it's needed too. I hate banging their drum but it's happened a lot.

Anfield is like a library unless it is against one of the Manchester clubs or a European night. 

[Rory]

Well done on the initiative to create a positive atmosphere. As you can see you will have your work cut out as the default of many is 'everything's shit' for some reason.

McGinn in his interview clearly alluded to some of this in reference to playing at Villa Park

If a player in the Premier League, getting Premier League wages, needs to have a lot of noise to play at his best, he shouldn't be in the Premier League. Good luck to them but all this recent stuff about how bad our supporters are and we have to make lots of noise to be proper fans - no thanks.

I'm late to this thread, so apologies if I'm behind the times, but I absolutely agree.

The notion that we, the 'customers' who pay £50-odd, are responsible for motivating people who are paid more in a week than we are paid in two years, is fucking sick.

It's perfectly valid to take the view we pay £50 and can be quiet if we want to.

Equally, it's incredibly naieve if you think a thumping atmosphere doesn't positively impact on the teams performance.  Whether they are paid 5 quid or a million quid, support helps massively however self motivated they should be.  I see absolutely nothing wrong in people around the team asking for fans to do their bit if possible.  Of course this should never cross the line to criticism, but encouraging support is a good thing and it slightly saddens me that people can find a negative if this.

The only negative is the implication that fans are responsible for the team's performance. Of course a good atmosphere helps give the players a boost, but I'm not the most vocal of supporters and I resent any suggestion that Villa losing might be because I don't spend 90 minutes singing.

[ROBBO]

The vocal support the supporters give has to make a difference, from memory the loudest support comes when the team are staging a heroic fightback. As a viewer only, I did notice that the crowd were a little quiet.

[Mister E]

Hi Everyone! Some of you may know us already, but we would like to try and reach out to more fans and grow bigger and better! Project B6 is a ‘fan group’ aimed to be an umbrella for all fans to come together under. Formed in 2017 taking over from ‘GET THE HOLTE END BACK’ which had been running for 5 years prior. The aim has always been to bring colour and vibrancy back to the stands. Whether in the form of flags, banners, mosaics and alike....

I've not heard of either project, which seems strange given I have a ST.
I'll happily support any action which positions Villa and VP in a favourable light. I feel that what is missing is a song which is uniquely ours (apart from HEITS) which can be sung at the beginning and end of a game, and sporadically throughout.
TBAR, "when you're smiling" are 2 from way back, for example.

[Scratchins]

I agree with "when you're smiling". It's a catchy tune, has no offensive words so the kids can join in and the last line "the Holte End smiles with you" can be belted out at full pitch.