Fraternal greetings to our friends across Europe:
Die Nordkurve, Borussia MGB & Il
Curva Sud, AC Milan
"The crowd, the constant noise,
the breath and hum, a basso rumble building now and then, the genderness of what they
share in their experience of the game, how a man will scratch his wrist or shape a line of
swearwords. And the lapping of applause that dies down quickly and is never enough. They
are waiting to be carried on the sound of rally chant and rhythmic handclap, the set forms
and repetitions. This is the power they keep in reserve for the right time. It is the
thing that will make something happen, change the structure of the game and get them
leaping to their feet, flying up together in a free thunder that shakes the place
crazy."
from 'Underworld' by Don DeLillo "I rossi arrivano alla collina, ragazzi, ci ridono tutti
addosso, ci ridono tutti addosso, diconoo tutti che abbiamo i giorni contati, nati per
essere 'Scouse', siamo vittoriosi..."
from 'Da Liverpool A San Siro: Cori Del Liverpool' by the Curva Sud, Milan.
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 The Kop Chart (best games) so far 1999-2000
The following games have been 'scored' out of 10. Joint top are Leeds Utd
(away) and Arsenal (home). Both were equally satisfying: one a Herculean effort by 1600
travelling Reds to outshout and outsing twenty times that number on a cold Monday night in
Yorkshire, the other a return to 'Fortress' Anfield with the entire ground awash with
colour, song and passion. Magnificent.
At the other end of the decibel-ometer, Hull both at home and away was as
quiet as The Tip most Saturdays.
| Leeds Utd |
away |
Fans on a mission |
10 |
| Arsenal |
home |
Awesome 'Fortress' Anfield |
10 |
| Glam Sky PLC |
home |
Anfield Pride |
9 |
| Everton |
home |
Intense passion (... hatred?) |
8 |
| Aston Villa |
away |
See Leeds. |
7 |
| Bradford City |
home |
Viva Titi! |
7 |
| Sheff Wed |
away |
Point proved - Justice Now! |
6 |
| Watford |
home |
Reputation enhanced. |
6 |
| Bradford |
home |
Rather good considering |
6 |
| Derby Cty |
home |
Patience on the pitch and off it |
6 |
| Middlesbrough |
away |
It's a dump |
5 |
The Kop Chart (best
singing/support - individual efforts)
The Best chant of the last month or so was to Bradford's blonde-haired black substitue:
"There's only one pint of Guinness!".
FlagDays 1999-2000
The FlagDay at the GlamU game on Sept. 11 was extremely well supported and The Kop looked
fabulous - particularly the huge flag in the top left corner (block 203?). The next flag
Day is our 40th Anniversary SHANKLY Day on December 18th at the Coventry City game. More
details will be posted soon.
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