Ryan Lowe Song

Devongreenowl · Jan 20, 2020

Is it time for Ryan Lowe to do a Jurgen Klopp and ask the Argyle supporters not to sing his name during games?

I love Lowe to bits but have mentioned before that I feel it’s embarrassing that his name is sung throughout most games, to the almost total exclusion of players names, other than the even more embarrassing Wootton ‘song’.

Klopp set out his wishes some time ago that Liverpool supporters should only sing player’s names during games and reserve any chanting of his own name until after the final whistle. Seems typically modest of the great man. Is it time for Lowe to follow suit? After all, he already copies Klopp’s post match celebrations.

What do PASOTI think?

Green 1886 · Jan 20, 2020

There aren't really many individual player songs, not any unique or good ones anyway.

With the GT's suite now functional, surely Dave and Rick can get some idea's in place, after all that is where most of Liverpool's stem from, they have a supporters bar where the official singers started the very catchy Virgil Van Dyke song.

There was a small rendition of "Super, Super Danny Mayor" on Saturday but didn't really take off. Surely Rick and Dave could adapt the Housemartin's Caravan of love for Niall Canavan? :lol:

David Fisher · Jan 20, 2020

Devongreenowl":171jqb3w said:
Is it time for Ryan Lowe to do a Jurgen Klopp and ask the Argyle supporters not to sing his name during games?

I love Lowe to bits but have mentioned before that I feel it’s embarrassing that his name is sung throughout most games, to the almost total exclusion of players names, other than the even more embarrassing Wootton ‘song’.

Klopp set out his wishes some time ago that Liverpool supporters should only sing player’s names during games and reserve any chanting of his own name until after the final whistle. Seems typically modest of the great man. Is it time for Lowe to follow suit? After all, he already copies Klopp’s post match celebrations.

What do PASOTI think?

I agree entirely.

It's a dreadful "song" anyway.

PAFC123 · Jan 20, 2020

football-bet-data":3oygz6x5 said:
There aren't really many individual player songs, not any unique or good ones anyway.

With the GT's suite now functional, surely Dave and Rick can get some idea's in place, after all that is where most of Liverpool's stem from, they have a supporters bar where the official singers started the very catchy Virgil Van Dyke song.

There was a small rendition of "Super, Super Danny Mayor" on Saturday but didn't really take off. Surely Rick and Dave could adapt the Housemartin's Caravan of love for Niall Canavan? :lol:

I have always thought the housemartins would suit canavan perfectly. Every woman every man niall canavan :funny:

Cobi Budge · Jan 20, 2020

I don't see an issue myself. I think his name is simply sung a lot because he's done such a good job in reinvigorating things, bringing attractive football back to Home Park and getting the fans onside with his positivity and energy.

I Love Mickey · Jan 20, 2020

We’re quick to air when we think he’s done something wrong so I don’t see an issue with singing his name when it’s going well.

Same applies to the players.

Ave IT · Jan 20, 2020

Noo….don’t agree at all.

It’s getting all a bit silly, over-prescriptive and controlling to say this or that song doesn’t meet the required threshold of what some deem “embarrassing”. Are we going to have a panel to decide what is and isn’t “embarrassing”? :facepalm: ......The Lowe song is catchy and takes off easily in the stadium and keeps going so what’s the harm? Better that than sitting quietly or starting some ‘acceptable’ chant that dies away before it’s barely started …and the Wooton song makes me smile and is quite original (I’m sure someone will say it’s not original – what is? - but I hadn’t heard anything similar before). As I remember it Klopp asked fans to stop singing his name because it seemed to bring bad luck – every time the Kop started singing his name Liverpool appeared to give away a goal.

Herts Green · Jan 20, 2020

Singing his name reflects on the performance of the whole team, not just Lowe himself. I’m sure the players understand that and don’t mind.

ealinggreen · Jan 20, 2020

Bored with it being sung all the time.

saxman · Jan 20, 2020

Bit overdone when you get it five times in one match (I counted them!), but it's a catchy tune that a lot of the GA join in with. Better that than uneasy silence I suppose. No other songs ramp it up except G&W Barmy Army.

Devongreenowl · Jan 20, 2020

Ave_IT":2kfbe6h0 said:
Noo….don’t agree at all.

It’s getting all a bit silly, over-prescriptive and controlling to say this or that song doesn’t meet the required threshold of what some deem “embarrassing”. Are we going to have a panel to decide what is and isn’t “embarrassing”? :facepalm: ......The Lowe song is catchy and takes off easily in the stadium and keeps going so what’s the harm? Better that than sitting quietly or starting some ‘acceptable’ chant that dies away before it’s barely started …and the Wooton song makes me smile and is quite original (I’m sure someone will say it’s not original – what is? - but I hadn’t heard anything similar before). As I remember it Klopp asked fans to stop singing his name because it seemed to bring bad luck – every time the Kop started singing his name Liverpool appeared to give away a goal.

Klopp has repeated it again in this morning’s Times. Like I said, I love what Lowe is doing but I don’t think I’ve ever witnessed such a dearth of songs for actual players at many other grounds, or in the past at HP. I reckon it must grate on the players a bit. Must admit, I didn’t hear the Danny Mayor song. Can’t have been sung very loud!!

Balham Green · Jan 20, 2020

Cobi Budge":27s6u9yl said:
I don't see an issue myself. I think his name is simply sung a lot because he's done such a good job in reinvigorating things, bringing attractive football back to Home Park and getting the fans onside with his positivity and energy.

The issue is not getting behind the individual players obviously. I agree with Owl for once and was thinking of starting a similar thread. Singing an individual's name must give them such a lift especially new players. Let them feel the love. Dont see the point of continually singing Lowe's name.

Devongreenowl · Jan 20, 2020

Balham_Green":1ucwt6qu said:
Cobi Budge":1ucwt6qu said:

I don't see an issue myself. I think his name is simply sung a lot because he's done such a good job in reinvigorating things, bringing attractive football back to Home Park and getting the fans onside with his positivity and energy.

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The issue is not getting behind the individual players obviously. I agree with Owl for once and was thinking of starting a similar thread. Singing an individual's name must give them such a lift especially new players. Let them feel the love. Dont see the point of continually singing Lowe's name.

The other thing is, if and when we have a bad run, say in L1 next season, the song will suddenly become very noticeable by its absence. Ryan is obviously a huge supporter of Klopp and I’m sure he would love to be even remotely as successful. I would think even more of him if he made a similar announcement as his role model. The team is doing well and it shouldn’t be beyond the younger elements of the support to come up with some songs, original or not, to show some love for the players. Come on GA! :scarf:

Devongreenowl · Jan 20, 2020

Ave_IT":3n00ngzb said:
Noo….don’t agree at all.

It’s getting all a bit silly, over-prescriptive and controlling to say this or that song doesn’t meet the required threshold of what some deem “embarrassing”. Are we going to have a panel to decide what is and isn’t “embarrassing”? :facepalm: ......The Lowe song is catchy and takes off easily in the stadium and keeps going so what’s the harm? Better that than sitting quietly or starting some ‘acceptable’ chant that dies away before it’s barely started …and the Wooton song makes me smile and is quite original (I’m sure someone will say it’s not original – what is? - but I hadn’t heard anything similar before). As I remember it Klopp asked fans to stop singing his name because it seemed to bring bad luck – every time the Kop started singing his name Liverpool appeared to give away a goal.

I suppose different things make different people smile ave it. I think it’s embarrassing myself but each to their own of course. It’s not original though. Sung many years ago about Emile Heskey and no doubt others.

Martin Brock · Jan 20, 2020

I always though a version of Mrs Robinson would work for Niall Canavan:

And here's to you Niall Canavan/Argyle loves you more than you will know...

(it's stolen from a Blackburn Rovers chant for Daryl Lenehan)

Coat on...

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