From the West, both the North and the East sounded great.
This. There were more people singing than before and both sides were loud. Also I've noticed in both home games so far that the crowd seem more positive overall, there's more encouragement and less of the groaning at every bad pass and "What a waste!" every time we take a free kick or corner short.
I really didn't think it'd work splitting the existing lot down the middle, but it's generated two areas where it's deemed acceptable to sing loud and proud. Many clubs, Stoke included, don't have one.

