Is it just me

[Whether or not]

Or does watching City on telly make you hyper critical. Before COVID I went to just about every game, so I have very rarely watched us live on telly. I thought to myself yesterday at 5 0 up, when I was moaning again about a misplaced pass, that I need to get a grip. I seem to be turning into the sort of critical, entitled tosser I’ve always despised. I think it is the lack of atmosphere, forensic TV coverage, none of the usual mates to sit with, no day out etc. Now you just sit expectantly on the sofa and expect perfection, in team selections, performance, everything. It is bollocks and hopefully it is just down to the stresses of lockdown, with which I am struggling tbh. And, whilst he won’t ever have his shirt on my wall, sorry Mahrez, for my meltdown yesterday when you got picked.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I've said this before. When you actually go to the game, you tend to not get anywhere near as worked up, certainly not once the whistle has blown. When you watch on the TV, you get far more worked up and critical.

 

[decmancity]

I have realised just how poor the standard of football is in the league and then I get annoyed how we dont wipe the floor with everyone each week.

 

[Corky]

I think these telly games make me care less. Turn on one minute into the game, get other stuff done during it.

 

[Phil1]

Or does watching City on telly make you hyper critical. Before COVID I went to just about every game, so I have very rarely watched us live on telly. I thought to myself yesterday at 5 0 up, when I was moaning again about a misplaced pass, that I need to get a grip. I seem to be turning into the sort of critical, entitled tosser I’ve always despised. I think it is the lack of atmosphere, forensic TV coverage, none of the usual mates to sit with, no day out etc. Now you just sit expectantly on the sofa and expect perfection, in team selections, performance, everything. It is bollocks and hopefully it is just down to the stresses of lockdown, with which I am struggling tbh. And, whilst he won’t ever have his shirt on my wall, sorry Mahrez, for my meltdown yesterday when you got picked.

If you read the prematch and match threads you will get your answer...

 

[kaz7]

It is because the dipper and rag heavy pundits and commentators wind me up , i want some crowd noise , fake or not so i cant mute them entirely , i end up getting annoyed and they make me think we are doing worse than we are

Brighton title win and cup final in march i was much more chilled , lots to look at and take in and singing and all that , entirely different experience

Also stuff on here looks worse written down during games

 

[Gray]

I think these telly games make me care less. Turn on one minute into the game, get other stuff done during it.

Just what I do - crosswords, surfing the internet reading etc. with the matches going on in the background.

 

[Celeste]

Just what I do - crosswords, surfing the internet reading etc. with the matches going on in the background.

I do this when other teams are playing, but for our games it’s cross legged on the floor in front of the television. Full concentration - unless the dog decides to sit on me then I can’t see properly (not always a bad thing)! Agree though much better live, no pundits to argue with and 50 thousand others to share your joy/pain.

 

[Phil1]

Just what I do - crosswords, surfing the internet reading etc. with the matches going on in the background.

You do that when City matches are on? I could understand when other teams are playing, I mean, I haven't bothered to watch one single game that hasn't involved us since the restart after lockdown. Not bothering with the City games seems a bit extreme.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

it's absolutely and 100% the fault of the commentators