agreed, i was actually bored on Saturday watching that, even scoring 3 goals it was dull. They need to do something to make it a little more exciting. Speed up build up play and a few more shots would help.
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City Fans Leaving Early/Empty seats
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The perfect fumble
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I've a slightly different take on this. We all know that the away supporters are diehard fans, traveling the country at great expense to follow the Blues and always stay to the end.
Well, there's another group of diehard fans that for the most part go unnoticed and do not go home early. I live in Norwich and I'm a season ticket holder, a good round trip is nine hours (that would be a record breaker), but with toilet breaks and petrol stops a ten hour round trip is a result for my wife and I to get to the Etihad. I state this not for a round of applause but because we're not alone. Even out here in the sticks Blues in Kings Lynn, Ipswich and all points middle of nowhere make the trip regularly and I know, because my wife runs the supporters club out here, that other Blues schlep huge distances to get to a home game from all over the country. Most are exiled Mancunians but an increasing number of youngsters are not, though they usually have a Blue mum or dad.
In my experience and it is anecdotal, these long haul supporters (at least those that are driving and that's the majority) never leave early, there's no point. Leaving early to avoid twenty minutes getting out of the car park is not an issue when it's five hours back whichever way you cut it. Besides, if you've come all that way to see the Blues you milk every second. So next time you hear a Suffolk or South Wales accent or whatever at the Etihad don't automatically think tourist, think about how long it took that Blue to actually get to the match and ask yourself whether you'd be willing to put that shift in.
Well, there's another group of diehard fans that for the most part go unnoticed and do not go home early. I live in Norwich and I'm a season ticket holder, a good round trip is nine hours (that would be a record breaker), but with toilet breaks and petrol stops a ten hour round trip is a result for my wife and I to get to the Etihad. I state this not for a round of applause but because we're not alone. Even out here in the sticks Blues in Kings Lynn, Ipswich and all points middle of nowhere make the trip regularly and I know, because my wife runs the supporters club out here, that other Blues schlep huge distances to get to a home game from all over the country. Most are exiled Mancunians but an increasing number of youngsters are not, though they usually have a Blue mum or dad.
In my experience and it is anecdotal, these long haul supporters (at least those that are driving and that's the majority) never leave early, there's no point. Leaving early to avoid twenty minutes getting out of the car park is not an issue when it's five hours back whichever way you cut it. Besides, if you've come all that way to see the Blues you milk every second. So next time you hear a Suffolk or South Wales accent or whatever at the Etihad don't automatically think tourist, think about how long it took that Blue to actually get to the match and ask yourself whether you'd be willing to put that shift in.
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I've a slightly different take on this. We all know that the away supporters are diehard fans, traveling the country at great expense to follow the Blues and always stay to the end.
Well, there's another group of diehard fans that for the most part go unnoticed and do not go home early. I live in Norwich and I'm a season ticket holder, a good round trip is nine hours (that would be a record breaker), but with toilet breaks and petrol stops a ten hour round trip is a result for my wife and I to get to the Etihad. I state this not for a round of applause but because we're not alone. Even out here in the sticks Blues in Kings Lynn, Ipswich and all points middle of nowhere make the trip regularly and I know, because my wife runs the supporters club out here, that other Blues schlep huge distances to get to a home game from all over the country. Most are exiled Mancunians but an increasing number of youngsters are not, though they usually have a Blue mum or dad.
In my experience and it is anecdotal, these long haul supporters (at least those that are driving, and that's the majority) never leave early, there's no point. Leaving early to avoid twenty minutes getting out of the car park is not an issue when it's five hours back whichever way you cut it. Besides, if you've come all that way to see the Blues you milk every second. So next time you hear a Suffolk or South Wales accent or whatever at the Etihad don't automatically think tourist, think about how long it took that Blue to actually get to the match and ask yourself whether you'd be willing to put that shift in.
here here - spot on fella - would never dream of leaving early - travelled too far to watch it, and don't talk about a night match where all the motorways are closed in sections and another hour is added to your journey home !
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here here - spot on fella - would never dream of leaving early - travelled too far to watch it, and don't talk about a night match where all the motorways are closed in sections and another hour is added to your journey home !
Yep, there's many a time my wife and I have had a late night/early morning detour around Doncaster.
A country lane ramble around Lincolnshire and a side street tour of Holmfirth were particularly memorable.
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It's getting on my tits. The stadium was already a quarter empty when I left on 80 minutes on Saturday.
Yep an M6 one this week - got in for 2am and had an under 14's match at 10am (not good) but many of us do it without moaning. The derby will be a challenge can't even think of what time we will get back and my son has to have the 'dentist appointment' in the afternoon to leave on time - will we leave the match early?- would never dream of it !Yep, there's many a time my wife and I have had a late night/early morning detour around Doncaster.
A country lane ramble around Lincolnshire and a side street tour of Holmfirth were particularly memorable.
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Yep an M6 one this week - got in for 2am and had an under 14's match at 10am (not good) but many of us do it without moaning. The derby will be a challenge can't even think of what time we will get back and my son has to have the 'dentist appointment' in the afternoon to leave on time - will we leave the match early?- would never dream of it !
Whereabouts in the country are you?
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From reading the posts on this article , there are clearly so many blues who regularly travel hundreds of miles to get to our games and deserve massive amounts of credit for their support of the team on a regular basis.
Well done guys you are the tops .
Not sure how we address the issue of people leaving early though, and something I totally do not understand.
Well done guys you are the tops .
Not sure how we address the issue of people leaving early though, and something I totally do not understand.
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From reading the posts on this article , there are clearly so many blues who regularly travel hundreds of miles to get to our games and deserve massive amounts of credit for their support of the team on a regular basis.
Well done guys you are the tops .
Not sure how we address the issue of people leaving early though, and something I totally do not understand.
Have the eagle eyed security to note down people who do leave early, if they do it consistently write a letter saying it is impacting the atmosphere and should they keep doing it the club will relocate them somewhere off camera and well out the way so when they do go others do not have their view blocked.
What is it that annoys people about people leaving early ? Genuine Question
Is it they think the team won't think we like them ? They know it happens at every single club so I don't think they are daft enough to think that
Is it having to stand up for 2 seconds while someone goes past ?
Is it cos they think some rag mates might take a picture 5 minutes from time and make a joke about empty seats ?
Like I say it happens at every single club and I find people moaning about it very bizarre
Is it they think the team won't think we like them ? They know it happens at every single club so I don't think they are daft enough to think that
Is it having to stand up for 2 seconds while someone goes past ?
Is it cos they think some rag mates might take a picture 5 minutes from time and make a joke about empty seats ?
Like I say it happens at every single club and I find people moaning about it very bizarre