BBC:
The Etihad Stadium capacity is about 55,000 and there was a crowd of 38,062 against RB Leipzig, with the away section virtually empty.
And what in God's name are we supposed to do about that?
For what it's worth: I listened to it on the radio (don't live in England, and work on Wednesdays), and you could hear our chanting in the background right the way through. Ironically enough, it was the "empty seats at 'ome” that was clearest!
A lot of insecure people here. Pep said he wants more fans in the ground, so what?
Only insecurity is making people upset about it, still thinking that we're a small team, inferior mindset.
The atmosphere last night was really poor, as are most Champions League nights in the group stages. Probably to do with a lot of fans who don’t normally attend, if it was noisy last night he probably wouldn’t of mentioned the crowd.
That’s PEP’S mindset, that lifelong Blues (not him) have to constantly bat back! I even get “Emptihad” over here and find myself having to explain the catchment area, cost of tickets and the fact that when you go deep in FOUR COMPETITIONS EVERY SEASON, it can create the need to pick and choose and is stopping younger fans from being brought through!A lot of insecure people here. Pep said he wants more fans in the ground, so what?
Only insecurity is making people upset about it, still thinking that we're a small team, inferior mindset.
The saddest part of this is that it emphasises just how out totally of touch our Coach and the management team are from understanding the life of the real-world supporters of this Club.
The recent pathetic Ferdinand interview and general rag arse-licking combined with the recent derby indifference had alarm bell ringing and last nights interview comments - regardless of their intention - tells their own story.
A lot of insecure people here. Pep said he wants more fans in the ground, so what?
Only insecurity is making people upset about it, still thinking that we're a small team, inferior mindset.
I’d say it’s a call to arms. The team will be tired against Soton and we need to back them and push them over the line. I remember days when we were starved of success and would give our right arm for European nights because we were never at the party. Sensitive issue with uefa stuff but as fans we need to embrace these nights and turn up for what is the best City team I’ve ever seen. I back Pep all the way .. he’s maybe trying to change our mentality too with what many perceive as a dig.all the other top English teams seem to have a full house for these games. I think we ought to step up to the plate.on a side note. That bloody stadium announcer does my head in. Turn the PA system right down. He is everything I hate about modern day stadia. Over the topTicket prices Etc etc.Fair comment. Pep always something for a reason. He is very measured. He preceded his request for people to turn up at 3pm Saturday for the Southampton match by saying: "We have scored 16 goals in our last three home matches." I believe he was making a point. A bit like when he said we "couldn't afford" a striker. As a fanbase we are probably oversensitive to criticism but I think a lot of us are just totally sick of the relentless negative narrative about our club in the media.
But what would suggest we wouldn't be there for the Southampton game or give it our best? Our support in the league this season has been great, it should be pretty obvious to Pep that City fans will favour league matches over CL matches.I’d say it’s a call to arms. The team will be tired against Soton and we need to back them and push them over the line. I remember days when we were starved of success and would give our right arm for European nights because we were never at the party. Sensitive issue with uefa stuff but as fans we need to embrace these nights and turn up for what is the best City team I’ve ever seen. I back Pep all the way .. he’s maybe trying to change our mentality too with what many perceive as a dig.all the other top English teams seem to have a full house for these games. I think we ought to step up to the plate.on a side note. That bloody stadium announcer does my head in. Turn the PA system right down. He is everything I hate about modern day stadia. Over the topTicket prices Etc etc.
He wants to remember some of Barca’s attendances, as pointed out in this very thread. I hope he didn’t see 30,000 Barca fans weren’t renewing this year even before the covid restrictions were confirmedDon’t forgot he was brought in to do a job in winning trophy’s and that is what he has done. What he have to remember is that his heart belongs to one team and that’s barca because who else would get away with saying that he hoped messi would finish his career at Barca when we were really looking at bringing him to city . Not arsed about his comments in the slightest because after all he is our coach and that’s all .
Neither would getting out of the group stage
THIS is a call to arms…I’d say it’s a call to arms.
The best atmosphere (even better than Derby’s) Iv ever been at in 18 years as a season ticket holder is a league game, when we rattled the dippers In 2019 and won us the league. Absolute cauldron of hate.