In Bobby's first season, we went 17 games unbeaten at SJP. In the past two seasons, we have been beaten by Sunderland, Everton, Charlton, Man City, Boro, Liverpool and Tottenham. What is going wrong at SJP? Atmosphere? Expectation? Other teams having their games raised? Any thoughts?

-- Anonymous, October 22, 2001

Answers

AP.

-- Anonymous, October 22, 2001

Apparently it was all Warren Barton's fault. Even yesterday.

-- Anonymous, October 22, 2001

Sorry, Softie, I forgot about him.

-- Anonymous, October 22, 2001

We need a crap stadium and fewer people. Before Sunday's game Sherringham was banging on about how all the players loved to play at SJP. Obviously it raises their game.

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

forgot to add... it's the same problem England have with Wembley.. i.e. teams LOVE to play there

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

Maybe we should move to the Dell.

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

The dell? We never win there! ;-)

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

WE don't often win at St James' either ;)

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

ATMOSPHERE!

I'm amazed at how quiet it's been for the last two games. I know we've not had a goal to get us going but there's just NO confidence running through the stands thesedays - just a very nervy, edgy, nail- biting fear. And it's CLEARLY transmitting to the players...

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

Going a goal down so quickly in the last two games contributes to the crap atmosphere ! I admit at the Spurs game I could hardly rouse myself to sing. I reckon it is a combination of all three factors. Either that or my lucky pants aren't what they used to be ;-)

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

and i thought it was the drains...!

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

Maybe its 'cos your players are not good enough! And trust me,i know what i am talking about here!! Bah,humbug.

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

No ;-) " just a very nervy, edgy, nail- biting fear"

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001

I was very nervy before the Spurs game when I realised what formation we were about to play, but it is generally noisy where I sit as it's quite close to the away fans. It was nothing compared with the Manure game though.

-- Anonymous, October 23, 2001