How did it feel?

[exiledclaseboy]

I didn’t go last night. There were a few reasons. The ridiculous kick off time and the fact that my wife had arranged a night with my sister and brother in law without consulting me or the fixture list being two of them. So we watched it on the telly with lots of beer. But that was fine because I’m still deeply uncomfortable at the thought of spending a couple of hours with 15000 other people after 18 months of social distancing etc. I plan on going on Tuesday but I reserve the right to change my mind. So how did it feel to be in there? Did you feel safe or did you feel the need to bath in bleach when you got home?

Please don’t turn this into a COVID v covidiot thread. I’m sure we all have our own views and feeling and all views are valid aren’t they?

 

[Neath_Jack]

Walking up to the stadium, couldn't help but have a stupid big grin on my chops.

That grin only got bigger and bigger walking up out of the concourse into the bowl.

I thought i hadn't really missed it, but i was wrong. It was being back home again.

Fantastic.

 

[Badlands]

A bit nervy but good to hear a large majority of the cord applauding when players took the knee.
Then, wonderful to see performance just lacking a goal or two which will come I'm sure.

 

[JackBaston]

I wont lie after every game I've showered and disinfected and taken a lft a day or two after
My Mrs wasn't comfortable with it
But it feels so good being at games again, such a different way of experiencing football

 

[Neath_Jack]

Oh, as for feeling safe, the thought of social distancing and mask wearing, or lack of didn't enter my mind to be honest.

Think the emotion of being back in there overrode covid for 90 minutes.

 

[Itchysphincter]

I didn’t go last night. There were a few reasons. The ridiculous kick off time and the fact that my wife had arranged a night with my sister and brother in law without consulting me or the fixture list being two of them. So we watched it on the telly with lots of beer. But that was fine because I’m still deeply uncomfortable at the thought of spending a couple of hours with 15000 other people after 18 months of social distancing etc. I plan on going on Tuesday but I reserve the right to change my mind. So how did it feel to be in there? Did you feel safe or did you feel the need to bath in bleach when you got home?

Please don’t turn this into a COVID v covidiot thread. I’m sure we all have our own views and feeling and all views are valid aren’t they?

Lots of smiles and nods around me. There was some obvious delight just to be back at the football and a few big beaming smiles of approval at the football during the first 20-25 minutes. Generally people were nice and there seemed to be a silently acknowledged air of peacefulness. Really pleased to hear claps rather than boos when our players took the knee - I wouldn’t have cared if people didn’t clap but I didn’t want to hear booing, which was nice considering all I’ve heard from so-called fans and non-racists that they would be exercising their right to boo as apparently would most of the stadium - obviously complete boIIocks as the swans fans and Sheff Utd fans appeared to be together on it. Shithouses like dgt73 obviously stayed at home or didn’t have the bottle to state their feelings. Usual hustle and bustle getting in and out with the usual late arrivals and early leavers, and also seems that people didn’t get the memo about there being no refreshments on the concourse judging by the hoards streaming down five minutes before halftime but a few came back with chips so maybe they were allowing a trip to the burger van and re-entry, not sure.

 

[Jackfath]

I was very surprised there was no mask wearing. I was expecting to see masks being worn by stewards to set an example. However, as soon as I walked in and realised that they were not compulsory, then I put mine in my pocket.

 

[Itchysphincter]

I was very surprised there was no mask wearing. I was expecting to see masks being worn by stewards to set an example. However, as soon as I walked in and realised that they were not compulsory, then I put mine in my pocket.

We wore ours until we got to our seats. Not really sure what to do for the best really but after wearing it everyday for the last few months I’m kind of used to it. Not actually sure what the rules are.

 

[Jackfath]

I was very surprised there was no mask wearing. I was expecting to see masks being worn by stewards to set an example. However, as soon as I walked in and realised that they were not compulsory, then I put mine in my pocket.

We wore ours until we got to our seats. Not really sure what to do for the best really but after wearing it everyday for the last few months I’m kind of used to it. Not actually sure what the rules are.

I was the same. Not sure what the difference is between going into a supermarket and walking the concourses? Seems odd that you're required to wear one in a supermarket and not in the stadium?

 

[Pegojack]

I envy all of you who went last night. The Swans were a huge part of my life and routines before I emigrated to Spain and they still are. I was at an al fresco dinner party last night with friends where we all brought food for the barbeque and played petanque in my mate's garden (he's German, so he does thing properly, with a correctly sized and surfaced pitch with scoreboard and floodlights!), but I have to admit to sneaking a peek at Flash Scores every two minutes on my phone. The tension became unbearable as the match reached the dying minutes and I expected to see the words 'Big Chance' next to Sheffield United at any second (Flash Scorers will know what I mean). Very glad we got our first point of the campaign.
I'm back in the UK for a visit in September, so my first use of my season ticket will be the home game against Huddersfield, but if Russell Martin's experiment takes shape and we start playing some good stuff, I'll be looking into cheap flights over for the weekend through the season. To pick up on the OP's point, I've been double vaccinated, so although I know it doesn't guarantee complete protection, there comes a point where you've got to start living your life again, eh?

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Oh, as for feeling safe, the thought of social distancing and mask wearing, or lack of didn't enter my mind to be honest.

Think the emotion of being back in there overrode covid for 90 minutes.

That’s good to know. A plus point for me is that I sit with a group of half a dozen mates and I’m on the end of a row so no one to my right.

 

[Manselton Jack]

Just enjoyed being back after so long. Any thoughts I had about being around a crowd disappeared once I got to our seats - just got lost in the game.
Had a chat with a steward & he said we were allowed out to the catering outlets outside at half time, I didn't bother myself.
He also reckoned that it's being reviewed after the first 2 games so it's possible that the stadium catering outlets will be open for the Plymouth game.

 

[jackharris]

It was awesome to be back. I bought a new Swans mask for the occasion but I hardly wore it all night. Covid very rarely crossed my mind the whole evening. There were spectators dotted around wearing masks. Mainly the older generation. If I was told to wear my mask I would have had no problem putting it on. The singing was loud and the atmosphere was really good. A goal would have been the icing on the cake.

To get to the match I went by train from Gowerton and bus from the High Street Station. No one was wearing a mask on the train, it was just full of girls going on a night out in town. On the bus I put my mask on because it was more of a closeness feeling. To reiterate it was damn good to be back. Especially when the fans had a sing off with the Sheffield United fans outside the Harvester. We destroyed them and the plod moved in before it turned nasty.

 

[STID2017]

I envy all of you who went last night. The Swans were a huge part of my life and routines before I emigrated to Spain and they still are. I was at an al fresco dinner party last night with friends where we all brought food for the barbeque and played petanque in my mate's garden (he's German, so he does thing properly, with a correctly sized and surfaced pitch with scoreboard and floodlights!), but I have to admit to sneaking a peek at Flash Scores every two minutes on my phone. The tension became unbearable as the match reached the dying minutes and I expected to see the words 'Big Chance' next to Sheffield United at any second (Flash Scorers will know what I mean). Very glad we got our first point of the campaign.
I'm back in the UK for a visit in September, so my first use of my season ticket will be the home game against Huddersfield, but if Russell Martin's experiment takes shape and we start playing some good stuff, I'll be looking into cheap flights over for the weekend through the season. To pick up on the OP's point, I've been double vaccinated, so although I know it doesn't guarantee complete protection, there comes a point where you've got to start living your life again, eh?

PM'd you

 

[STID2017]

Just enjoyed being back after so long. Any thoughts I had about being around a crowd disappeared once I got to our seats - just got lost in the game.
Had a chat with a steward & he said we were allowed out to the catering outlets outside at half time, I didn't bother myself.
He also reckoned that it's being reviewed after the first 2 games so it's possible that the stadium catering outlets will be open for the Plymouth game.

Ready to buy lunch for the 1.00p.m kickoff ?