Firstly, my apologies KingCrod; this is not meant as a direct criticism of you.
Maybe I’m just old school (or just getting older) but I can’t get to grips with the use of the word 'audience’in terms of football. Is it just me?
I’ve always been used to the word ‘crowd’ or ‘attendance’ or even ‘spectators’ or ‘supporters’ when referring to pockets of the crowd.
When did audience creep into the football vocabulary? It just gives me this vision of turning up for a concert or play. Did it arrive with the prawn sandwich brigade?
If it’s here to stay, should we be using the word ‘ambience’ instead of ‘atmosphere’ and ‘performing’ instead of ‘chanting’ or ‘singing’.
I just want to stay in with the ‘in crowd’ (or should that be ‘in audience’… help.
About the same time people starting having a “matchday experience”,instead of just going to the math/game/foota (Sorry I also can’t use the words soccer or footie)
It’s a bit like a signature, same as when they put something on a plate in a michelin star restaurant then drag the spoon through it to make it look arty, or when they put a drizzle of balsamic vinegar on the side
The group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, event, someone speaking, etc
That’s the definition in the dictionary. My old dear always called it an audience, and I’ve always used it but I know many would also call it something slightly different.
Really think that Williams should play in this game.
Bring on James-Taylor for last 30 but Andy Williams badly needs a goal.
His movement for the ‘ghost goal’ v Charlton was sublime and against inexperienced defenders, his nous should be enough if he plays centrally and receives good service.
I badly want him to succeed because I feel that Pomlett has looked at the Cheltenham blueprint as a way to get Walsall promoted to league one.
Once we get there, with increased revenues, we can raise the bar again, with player signings - hence the reason why our veterans are on one year deals (with the know how to help our youngsters/loanees/McEntees, etc…)
made me loff