The atmosphere was dead yesterday, but it was a 12:45 kick off which never helps and we were absolutely awful for nearly every one of the 90 minutes. I actually think the crowd, while quiet, was quite supportive in the main until finally getting tired of it second half.
Find it funny that some people who don't go the game for whatever reason are telling people who do how they should support the team or at least partially blaming our poor performances on the atmosphere. The atmosphere was great for 80 minutes against West Ham, for example, didn't stop us conceding 3 goals in 10 minutes and throwing away another two goal lead.
It's easy to say the crowd should be more positive when you don't spend money and time going the match. And I understand if you don't, you might live miles away, have kids you only see at the weekend, be absolutely skint or whatever. But as a skint student I've spent over £1,000 going to Goodison every other weekend plus numerous aways to watch absolute tosh for the last two seasons. Last week I was part of a crowd which on its day is the best in the country. Yesterday I had the right to be upset. You can't tell me I should sit watching that rubbish and be happy clappy about it.