Away attendance for the Forest game was 1754 . Apart from the obvious Man City game, was this the best away attendance so far and has our away attendance increased during this season?
Already 650 tickets sold for Bristol City...there's definitely bigger crowds than usual at away games this season...i'm sure i'm not imagining it...
I do wonder how much the additional away support is helping our teams away performances? Would be nice if we the fans are making a bit of a difference.
i have seen it said often by Zola, and heard him say it too, that the fans really help boost the team. I do think there are times he feels we could do more of that at home, there are times we're barely audible at home, it's dreadful! Once we score, things improve, but without that first goal, it's not great...so yes, i think the fans do have something to do with those away wins...the support has been incredible this season...very vocal!
Could that not be said about a lot of teams as well? I know that the atmosphere when being an 'away canary' as opposed to being a 'home' one, seems much more vocal. Whether or not it's my imagination, I don't know. Out of interest, just how many other clubs are within say a 45 - 60 minute travelling time of you? We at Norwich are very lucky in the fact that we are the only team in Norfolk, and Norfolk is a fair size old county to travel across, we are very lucky to have good crowds. Even when we were in league one, we had full houses most home games. Personally, mainly because I am a tight git, I will always work out the value for money. What does Watford FC offer in terms of value for money? 1. Seat prices? 2. Entertainment value? - Looking at your performances this season, I would say it's great entertainment. 3. Parking facilities? 4 Family atmosphere? 5. Safety? 6. Price of food and drink? 7. Attitudes of club employees and stewards? If all of the above points warranted me giveing a mark of 7 or more out of 10, then I would be a regular visitor - IF I was a football fan who lived in your area.
Also. To carry on from the above drivel. Is there a chance that you have been spoiled this season? Ok, a bit of a slow start, but look now. New owners who seem to want the club to work, not see it as a plaything. Good league position, good attractive football, fantastic young manager. As you seem to be building on the above list, is there a chance that you now expect it every home game? Therefore adding a certain amount of extra pressure, and possibily impatience? Just the thoughts of an outsider, that's all.
Perfectly valid thoughts I'd say - and we need results like our effort against Charlton the other week to remind us that, like every other team, we are not infallible. Although we do appear to have cracked the 'away formula', it's at home that we can struggle - but (even from this distance) I get the impression that many of the home fans are learning to be patient the further we get into the season.
