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But the DRS was shit for singing tonight. Me and my 2 mates tried our hearts out to start songs and got no help at all. Anytime someone else started a song we got involved. We are supposed to be a team, united in voice, but I came way from tonights win dissapointed.

ah well :)

I thought it was pretty good in the DRS tonight and the atmosphere on the whole was fantastic. Even the Arkell's were singing!

Was great in the Arkells.

was awesome apart from those clappy things!

It was better than booing and the usual atmosphere.

Would have been better with less noise, more signing...

Sounded pretty good on TV.

I don't know how anyone could be unhappy with anything tonight.

Beyond me.

Yeah we could have scored more, but a great game, great atmosphere... roll on Monday!

Absolutely spot on. It's good to be a Swindon fan tonight!

The clappy things got people near me who are normally quiet as mice making quite a bit of noise.

I would rather have those than horns or drums, to be honest.

Yeah, all things considered, that was a decent game with a decent outcome which I would have settled for before hand.

There is a tendancy for some people to over-analyse things, and generally get over-critical and picky. I'm pretty happy with that though.

 :-[  christ, how pissed was i?

Yep,  an autograph session would really have helped.

The happy clappy things generated loads of noise, which is what, I thought, we wanted?

From the DRS there were times last night where the Arkells looked and sounded superb.

2 little kids behind us had airhorns and didn't stop blowing them all night. And I fucking loved it! Let kids enjoy themselves at football and they'll want to come back.

Atmosphere generally was great. We'll rip the roof off on Monday night and show the charlton anoraks how away support should really sound.

Agree on all counts. Apparently though they are going to win because there will be a full house and they'll be vocal. As if 3,200 of us are going to sit there quietly....

I don't like those clappy things, but there was a decent all round mix of atmosphere and noise last night. It's been a frustrating atmosphere in the town end this season too but last night showed the potential. I fucking loved it.

When I first heard about the clappy things I was thinking "oh jesus" but they were a great idea and really helped to generate a great atmosphere.  Good effort by the club there. 

The one thing that the clappy things did do was encourage lots of people who don't normally make any noise to get involved more as they were happy to use them.

I've just watched the start of the game on the TV coverage and it was that loud that it's hard to hear the commentators. A lot of that noise was coming from people using the clappy things.

So overall I think it was a good idea by the club.

PS. I guess all you moaney buggers won't like it if we bring ours on Monday ;)

They are miles better than super-fast clapping, they just look a bit plastic ;)

Were they supposed to spell "SWINDON" at half time?If so,horribly fucked up by the DRS.Should have given them to the less intellectually challenged Town End.

Good news, I still have my clappy thing, and might bring it to Wembley should we get there

Nice seeing two of you last night bud.......apologies for any slurring.

I was wondering about taking mine on Monday as well, maybe they're lucky? - you know, on the lines of wear exactly the same clothes, eat the same food during the day, have the same items in my bag?  Anything that will help us to win!!!

Just as long as Ardiles wallet is in order, none of us should have to bother about lucky pants etc.

Lets not get complacent here. Everyone needs to wear their lucky pants, do the wallet thing etc etc.

No worries, expected to see you by the juke box as it was my round

No probs....think i had my fair share anyway,good on you and mates to drive up and watch.
Was a great atmosphere.

nochee.did you call everyone cunts for not singing?

I expect so, i was slightly wasted. I only wanted to start a song.

I woke up this morning and cringed at myself

fuck it.dont fret dude. :)

Nochee, dont be ashamed! You were right and they were wrong. FACT.

Hahaha im not ashamed. I will be doing it all again on Monday.  :beers:

Hopefully there'll be no need to abuse our own fans though! It's a nice big away end with amazing acoustics. Charlton fans have been moaning for some time that it's given to away fans, and the only reason the club haven't changed it is due to practicalities. Hopefully we can use it to our advantage!

OST - Always interested to see how the atmosphere came across on the TV.
I thought the Swindon support did well last night and to be honest Charlton were very quiet. They have been moaning about the open Bank however that didn't appear to put off Leeds.

I thought the Leeds atmosphere was better although last night was buzzing as well.

So it came across loud did it ?

Although they had the corner of the Arkells as well, which helps.

Agree that the Charlton fans were quiet though - the last team I remember having just the Bank was Brighton in the 2004 play-offs, and they made a lot more noise. Effeminate noise, admittedly, but noise all the same.

were you sat/stood just along from whits

Always remember the massed chants of "Oooh, get her" :)

Open stands aren't good for acoustics, but it helps if the people occupying it bother to sing.

"Man on! (I wish)"

It was deafening when the teams came out, call those happy clappy banner things what you may but I don't think I've ever heard the County Ground that loud. Also a nice rendition of Swindon Til I die before the teams came out that apparently sounded quality on the TV. It was nice to see a packed County Ground really getting behind the team, shame it happens about once a decade.

8 years ago I'd have bloody hated the idea of the happy clappers. However I am still buzzing off how much my 7 year old enjoyed last night, she has been to around half a dozen home games this season (around the same last season) plus 3 away. Last night was the first time that she was never bored (most of us accept that all games allways have dull bits - I've been to several where the dull bits last about 90 minutes!). I think she felt that she was actively contributing to the atmosphere and didn't feel out of place as everyone else was doing the same - I've watched her trying to keep up with some of the songs at the away games!

Anyway 8 years on, even if I didn't have a nipper I'd like to thik that I'd enjoy seeing so many people who wouldn't normally bother contribute to a great atmosphere.

As I do have said nipper I can't remember enjoying a game at the county ground as much as I did on friday.

I was determind not to touch them (so to speak) but ended up using the HCs.

Good idea from the club. God we really have some sensible poeple in charge at last.

It was brilliant Banners..I've just been watching the highlights again and I just can't wait for tomorrow..I really think we can do it. It'll be as nerve rackin as hell though!

Glad you finally got back from Yank Land ;)

Love it 8)

Managed to get everyone to keep tempo during the Wilsons red and white army chant, even counting people in. Bless them, they got there eventually.

Bloody hell that must have been a hell of a job. I just give up and watch it all go to pot.

Hahaha, it was a bit, my mate helped me out though. It sped up and went quiet, so I just kept singing on my own leaving gaps where the other side should've been singing. Then people started to join back in :D