Wurzel Posted 5 February, 2014 Share Posted 5 February, 2014 The latest issue of FourFourTwo has an article about terrace chants. It gives us a mention. ... "Also around this time (1895) fans of some clubs developed chants known as 'whispers'- although they were more like war cries. One of the most famous was the Southampton Whisper, an ear-splitting yell of 'Yi! Yi! Yi!' " Anyone ever heard of this? And who wants to be first to resurrect it on Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 I think they mean Sunderland and why eye ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 Turkish is the oldest on here maybe he remembers it. Millwall still do one of these today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 I think they mean Sunderland and why eye ! Ha' Way you mean? Where's Duncan when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeny Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 They were probably getting confused with that stupid Aussie Oi Oi Oi..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 Doesn't ring any bells with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 ...One of the most famous was the Southampton Whisper, an ear-splitting yell of 'Yi! Yi! Yi!' " Yeah us lads in the early days could shatter glass at 500 paces with that war cry. That's what made The Antelope Ground such a fortress for us in the '80s and '90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 Remember well the evolved version... Yi yi yi yi Martin is better than Yashin Ron Davies is better than Eusebio And....... will get a good thrashing! Which dates me back to nearly as far as I can go...1895 is pushing it a little far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 Remember well the evolved version... Yi yi yi yi Martin is better than Yashin Ron Davies is better than Eusebio And....... will get a good thrashing! Which dates me back to nearly as far as I can go...1895 is pushing it a little far! I go back a little further for the slightly differerent version Eye yi yi yi Forsyth is better than Yashin Ron Davies is better than Eusebio And you're all in for a thrashin' Frightening thing is, at least three of these players have departed this mortal coil!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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