Loftus road

[Gkiss100]

Could our ground be a big help to us next season , what with it being so tight ,
Passing teams might struggle , as I can see Warnock getting the players right in the oppositions faces . What was fulham record like when they used our ground on the premier league ? Anyone know ?

[Dale]

Bothroyd described our ground as a cauldron which I thought was spot on

Best way to describe it and if we can pack it out every game it will only better our chances

[SuperHoopNik]

With the fans right up close with the players, the loud atmosphere and our small pitch I think teams will fear Loftus Road!

[swanleyhoop]

Away players like playing at LR, because the fans are so close -- well, that's what Championship level players used to say.
Whether the Prem egos will like it quite so much is another matter.
How much would Rooney be unsettled if someone a metre away from him shouted "Grandma, what big t*** you have!" right in his ear?
It's a myth that players block out things shouted from the crowd -- can't remember which one, but one of our players said they can hear every word at LR and have to learn to deal with the negative stuff -- but some never do and some oppo players have been unsettled in great fashion in the past; Leon Knight with the chants about his mummy and his school lunchbox really got to him.

[SuperHoopNik]

Away players like playing at LR, because the fans are so close -- well, that's what Championship level players used to say.
Whether the Prem egos will like it quite so much is another matter.
How much would Rooney be unsettled if someone a metre away from him shouted "Grandma, what big t*** you have!" right in his ear?
It's a myth that players block out things shouted from the crowd -- can't remember which one, but one of our players said they can hear every word at LR and have to learn to deal with the negative stuff -- but some never do and some oppo players have been unsettled in great fashion in the past; Leon Knight with the chants about his mummy and his school lunchbox really got to him.

I'm doing that!!! thanks for the idea

[swanleyhoop]

I'm doing that!!! thanks for the idea

I knew someone would pick up that baton and run with it!
Hopefully lots of front-row people can wind him up big time.

[Stanley]

I knew someone would pick up that baton and run with it!
Hopefully lots of front-row people can wind him up big time.

Careful what you wish for

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovYWY4Pf9_M

[bushcelt1]

most teams look for their home games to count. we have a tight/small pitch with hopefully everyone getting behind the team.will be a major factor.lose too many(or draw) games and we're going down. the buzz of the crowd will depend on what the clowns in charge do for the club-an unsettled crowd sounds just as large!!!!!

[qpraregreat]

was quite friendly with Richard Shaw when he played for Crystal Palace.I remember him telling me that he found Loftus Road quite intimidating and yes you can hear every word

[silvercue]

... the loud atmosphere...think teams will fear Loftus Road!

Although the atmosphere wasn't as bad as many would suggest after games (IMHO) - it certainly wasn't loud last season, so we will need a big change in fan bahavior to intimidate anyone over the age of 6.

[SteveQPR1975]

TBH for a team that was virtually TOP all season the atmosphere wasn't great and in some games it was non existent

[swanleyhoop]

Careful what you wish for

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovYWY4Pf9_M

That's OK.
I'm in row D.

[PeterG]

"some oppo players have been unsettled in great fashion in the past"

yup worked an absolute treat with Andy Cole!

[QPRbob]

"some oppo players have been unsettled in great fashion in the past"

yup worked an absolute treat with Andy Cole!

Didn't it just