Basix F893012 PURE GEWA Marching Drum 12 x 10 inch black with carrying strap

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Been hearing this claim for years but nobody has ever been able to orchestrate an atmosphere without a regular drumbeat. To be fair, the average ultra in Europe is a guy in his 40’s willing to stab or attack people who support a different football team than them. These are the fans of the future, just as much as the much-trumpeted ‘family atmosphere’ that many clubs have tried to cultivate with mascots and fun-days. The truth is that the atmosphere in matches against the Old Firm these days is pretty flat - but that's simply down to the fact that fans treat these as games to be endured rather than attending them with any confidence of getting a result. I’m a Well Society member and a huge fan of the way Motherwell FC is constituted and run,” The singer, famous for hits such as ‘Rip it up and start again’, said.

The flags and music of the ‘Ultras’ a few seasons back certainly made it more atmospheric and I know this has been mentioned before but can they be revived by the new younger element? Not much of a fan of them but they look like theyre having a good time so perhaps its envy, fair amount of cringe involved though, dont expect much from anybody on a freezing cold wednesday night after going a goal down. As the hour mark approached and the ‘Well boss prepared for the double introduction of Joe Efford and Josh Morris, Shaw squandered a great chance to level the scores.If they were in G, G would join in and the noise would resonate over to N, and then they would join in too. And it nearly arrived when Van Veen set up Slattery 30 yards from goal but his low bouncing shot produced a solid diving save from Walker. It was a choice that simultaneously irritated older fans and signalled that FCU ‘owned’ the Dundee Derry.

However Tynecastle as a whole reacts better to the traditional tunes, that the Ultras simply arent interested in. Have always found the acceptance of a drum in a crowd in todays socially responsible society rather strange. Young ultra groups such as Fair City Unity and Motherwell Bois bring passion and theatre to a game in danger of losing its soul. Only a few weeks ago, St Johnstone played host to a Hearts side struggling with self-confidence, and burdened with doubt about the sustainability of their new management team. Personally I think these groups popping up all over the country has massively improved the atmosphere at most grounds.

I’m not in favour of assigned seats, especially for away games anyway, but nor am I going to stand my ground against a fellow Hearts man or woman who wants the seat they’ve paid for.

Motherwell continued to show the more composure on the ball and an attacking flair with Shields on the right and Spittal on the opposite side stretching Kilmarnock’s back four. Two of the club’s players – Danny Swanson and Richard Foster – set about each other on the pitch, grabbing headlines bigger and bolder than any low-level skirmish among fans. Celtic continued to threaten the Motherwell penalty area, and quickly found their sixth of the afternoon. At the other end Ricki Lamie was having a real physical tussle with Kyle Lafferty as the Northern Ireland striker used his gangly frame to contest every high ball.

We're just too slow in midfield, predictable with play and when we do have a chance to take a shot, it's rarely hit first time.