MATCHWATCH : Wycombe Wanderers (a)

[stealthpapes]

the worse bit about RFC chants is that the rampant coke use means they're all sang 10-20% faster than they need to be.

last season, listening to our lot struggle with the down tempo Three Little Bids

[Snowflake Royal]

Have fans got worse, or are we just getting older? I remember us singing songs about northerners beating their wives as a teenager or calling everywhere a shit hole or singing at Brighton fans about their boyfriends in the 00s. I thought that was just what happened and would even get caught up in it sometimes.

I don't particularly feel proud about it with the benefit of hindsight, but it's always been there. Perhaps though we should expect better from fans now. During the era I mentioned Little Britain was our most popular comedy, and thankfully we've moved beyond that now.

The rest of football has mellowed somewhat. I mean the 70s and 80s were riddled with abuse and violence.

Part of it is the all seater, internet fueled identikit songs.

For example This is a shit hole seems to get a run out at every game. When it ought to be reserved for actual dump towns and stadia.

And that's when you can understand any words. Diction people.

I feel It's become more about the opposing fans and less supporting your team.

But I'm getting middle aged and am too far away to be arsed to go now.

[bcubed]

Have fans got worse, or are we just getting older? I remember us singing songs about northerners beating their wives as a teenager or calling everywhere a shit hole or singing at Brighton fans about their boyfriends in the 00s. I thought that was just what happened and would even get caught up in it sometimes.

I don't particularly feel proud about it with the benefit of hindsight, but it's always been there. Perhaps though we should expect better from fans now. During the era I mentioned Little Britain was our most popular comedy, and thankfully we've moved beyond that now.

I very much think it's a case of getting older. Forgetting any anti Northern or any other anti whoever feelings, football chanting is now just very dull imo. When did you last hear a funny original chant? Its so formulaic. You know what's going to be sung before it happens and you know the reply.

I never used to find it dull or formulaic though I'm sure it's always been thus. So I reckon it's just getting old and having seen and heard it all before.

Reposting as actually interested in WYR view

[WestYorksRoyal]

Have fans got worse, or are we just getting older? I remember us singing songs about northerners beating their wives as a teenager or calling everywhere a shit hole or singing at Brighton fans about their boyfriends in the 00s. I thought that was just what happened and would even get caught up in it sometimes.

I don't particularly feel proud about it with the benefit of hindsight, but it's always been there. Perhaps though we should expect better from fans now. During the era I mentioned Little Britain was our most popular comedy, and thankfully we've moved beyond that now.

I very much think it's a case of getting older. Forgetting any anti Northern or any other anti whoever feelings, football chanting is now just very dull imo. When did you last hear a funny original chant? Its so formulaic. You know what's going to be sung before it happens and you know the reply.

I never used to find it dull or formulaic though I'm sure it's always been thus. So I reckon it's just getting old and having seen and heard it all before.

Reposting as actually interested in WYR view

I agree I don't see many funny or original chants these days. The likes of "Rufus is a dog's name" aren't particularly frequent. But it's probably just a function of going to more games. The first time I sung "is there a firedrill?" away I thought it was hilarious, but now there's nothing original about it.

I'm happy just to get involved with positive chanting to support the team now instead of goading. And "how shit must you be?" should be banned.

[Sutekh]

Not fussed by any chant other than the sick cr@p that the retarded elements of ManU and Liverpool fans throw at each other about Hillsborough and Munich. Same goes for the retards of any club with chants in a similar vein.

Would agree though that the wit has long gone and everyone just rehashes the same song.

I always liked “my garden shed” best or the South Bank going for another endless “we’re the left side” etc.

[katweslowski]

the worse bit about RFC chants is that the rampant coke use means they're all sang 10-20% faster than they need to be.

Funny that I was going to say similar. At Wycombe, it wasn't just the speed of songs, it was the speed at which they got through a whole series of chants. E.g. 15 seconds on "Blue army", then switch to "Noel Hunt's barmy army" for 15 seconds, then 15 seconds on "Shall we sing a song for you".

It was so chaotic, and hard to keep up with. Someone needs to remind the fans the game lasts for 90 minutes - chill out.

Not fussed by any chant other than the sick cr@p that the retarded elements of ManU and Liverpool fans throw at each other about Hillsborough and Munich. Same goes for the retards of any club with chants in a similar vein.

Completely agree about tragedy chanting. My pet hate is fans online complaining like: "Typical liverpool fans", when it's not about the fanbase at all - it's 5-10ish horrible digusting animals, and the same sorts will be at the opposing fixture.

My other pet hate is Reading fans either singing "Shall we sing a song for you", within the first minute of the game - or when we finally score and we've been silent all game.

[Linden Jones' Tash]

the worse bit about RFC chants is that the rampant coke use means they're all sang 10-20% faster than they need to be.

Funny that I was going to say similar. At Wycombe, it wasn't just the speed of songs, it was the speed at which they got through a whole series of chants. E.g. 15 seconds on "Blue army", then switch to "Noel Hunt's barmy army" for 15 seconds, then 15 seconds on "Shall we sing a song for you".

It was so chaotic, and hard to keep up with. Someone needs to remind the fans the game lasts for 90 minutes - chill out.

Not fussed by any chant other than the sick cr@p that the retarded elements of ManU and Liverpool fans throw at each other about Hillsborough and Munich. Same goes for the retards of any club with chants in a similar vein.

Completely agree about tragedy chanting. My pet hate is fans online complaining like: "Typical liverpool fans", when it's not about the fanbase at all - it's 5-10ish horrible digusting animals, and the same sorts will be at the opposing fixture.

My other pet hate is Reading fans either singing "Shall we sing a song for you", within the first minute of the game - or when we finally score and we've been silent all game.

I've been going since the mid 1980's and I still don't understand why Reading fans sing the Molly Malone song....

Can anyone educate me?

Is it a modern drug reference?...

[stealthpapes]

Songs that I'm surprised we've not stumbled upon #3244

One about Mbengue to the tune of Agadoo.

[WestYorksRoyal]

I'm not a fan of "my garden shed". I love an old school ground, and our stadium is poorly maintained and barely 50% full most weeks.

[katweslowski]

Songs that I'm surprised we've not stumbled upon #3244

One about Mbengue to the tune of Agadoo.

Please god no. I remember Arsenal sang this at an away game - possibly Bournemouth - last season and the chant went on for about 20 minutes. It made watching the game extremely hard. The next day even TalkSport mentioned it, especially as it got stuck in your head after.

[stealthpapes]

Sure you could do a solid one to Superman as well.

(I know someone's pulled up the Adam Johnson/Come on Feel the Noize song elsewhere, but at least people sang along to it!)

[Snowflake Royal]

Songs that I'm surprised we've not stumbled upon #3244

One about Mbengue to the tune of Agadoo.

Please god no. I remember Arsenal sang this at an away game - possibly Bournemouth - last season and the chant went on for about 20 minutes. It made watching the game extremely hard. The next day even TalkSport mentioned it, especially as it got stuck in your head after.

Our fans can barely maintain a chant for 20 seconds

[Sutekh]

Whatever happened to Bill Oddie?

[Crusader Royal]

Whatever happened to Bill Oddie?

Sent down for rubbing his beard all over the wrong body….

Allegedly.


Terry and June also seem to have moved on.

[Armadillo Roadkill]

the worse bit about RFC chants is that the rampant coke use means they're all sang 10-20% faster than they need to be.

Funny that I was going to say similar. At Wycombe, it wasn't just the speed of songs, it was the speed at which they got through a whole series of chants. E.g. 15 seconds on "Blue army", then switch to "Noel Hunt's barmy army" for 15 seconds, then 15 seconds on "Shall we sing a song for you".

It was so chaotic, and hard to keep up with. Someone needs to remind the fans the game lasts for 90 minutes - chill out.

Not fussed by any chant other than the sick cr@p that the retarded elements of ManU and Liverpool fans throw at each other about Hillsborough and Munich. Same goes for the retards of any club with chants in a similar vein.

Completely agree about tragedy chanting. My pet hate is fans online complaining like: "Typical liverpool fans", when it's not about the fanbase at all - it's 5-10ish horrible digusting animals, and the same sorts will be at the opposing fixture.

My other pet hate is Reading fans either singing "Shall we sing a song for you", within the first minute of the game - or when we finally score and we've been silent all game.

I've been going since the mid 1980's and I still don't understand why Reading fans sing the Molly Malone song....

Can anyone educate me?

Is it a modern drug reference?...

Don't think it's a drugs reference - it predates the popularisation of Molly as a reference to pharmaceuticals.

I think it just works - it's easy for even tone deaf football supporters to sing along to, and the break into the clapping bit is very satisfying.

I remember the first time Mrs. Roadkill heard it start up, she assumed it was going to end in some appalling misogynistic or crude chanting, and was pleasantly surprised.

[tidus_mi2]

Whatever happened to Bill Oddie?

Has the Bill Oddie chant ever been the same since he was invited to the SCL and said he supported United?

[RoyalBlue]

I very much think it's a case of getting older. Forgetting any anti Northern or any other anti whoever feelings, football chanting is now just very dull imo. When did you last hear a funny original chant? Its so formulaic. You know what's going to be sung before it happens and you know the reply.

I never used to find it dull or formulaic though I'm sure it's always been thus. So I reckon it's just getting old and having seen and heard it all before.

Reposting as actually interested in WYR view

I agree I don't see many funny or original chants these days. The likes of "Rufus is a dog's name" aren't particularly frequent. But it's probably just a function of going to more games. The first time I sung "is there a firedrill?" away I thought it was hilarious, but now there's nothing original about it.

Although it was fun singing it on Saturday when the fire alarm went off in their big stand, part way through the game! (would've probably been inappropriate if it was going off in the old shack that forms their 'main' stand.)

Whatever happened to Bill Oddie?

Has the Bill Oddie chant ever been the same since he was invited to the SCL and said he supported United?

To be fair to him, despite his allegiance to United (at least he's from the Greater Manchester area), he's mentioned on several occasions that he felt honoured by the song and now always looks out for our results.

[Silver Fox]

Songs that I'm surprised we've not stumbled upon #3244

One about Mbengue to the tune of Agadoo.

Please god no. I remember Arsenal sang this at an away game - possibly Bournemouth - last season and the chant went on for about 20 minutes. It made watching the game extremely hard. The next day even TalkSport mentioned it, especially as it got stuck in your head after.

Our fans can barely maintain a chant for 20 seconds

Another side effect of the coke I guess

[tidus_mi2]

I did think it was funny chanting "Is there a fire drill?" when some sort of alarm did start going off.

[Sutekh]

I did think it was funny chanting "Is there a fire drill?" when some sort of alarm did start going off.

Doesn’t need an actual alarm, just a 2 goal lead over West Ham.