Etihad Atmosphere - 2022/23

Bluesince1979 said:
Yep. I just prefer an atmosphere to naturally react to the game. Sometimes its quiet sometimes its a bit wild

Having some bell end stood at the front with a loud speaker? Nah
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i agree, its better spontaneous & natural singing, its just that half the time we cant manage that.

On a separate note and nothing in relation to what you have posted, fans are to quick to criticize what we dont like rather than pick up on a game and mention what was good. The guy on the loudspeaker last night was a prick, it will never happen at the etihad, we will not use a drum because apparently it will go up somebodies arse sideways.

but fair play to the all round noise at the stadium from sevilla fans, they got behind the team even at 3 nil and waved flags. We hardly do that at the end of the game when winning 3 nil as half the stadium has gone.

I kept an eye on a few games yesterday, cant wait to see dortmund and Copenhagen light up the etihad, the atmosphere and colour at their game last night was better than any FA cup final at wembley.

to get a better atmosphere at our home games ( which to be fair is getting better every season ) we need to pick up on these games rather than pull them apart.
 
Lavinda Past said:
Paid by the drumbeat.

The lad earned about €3000 tonight.
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By the drumbeat you say?
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trevorriley said:
i agree, its better spontaneous & natural singing, its just that half the time we cant manage that.

On a separate note and nothing in relation to what you have posted, fans are to quick to criticize what we dont like rather than pick up on a game and mention what was good. The guy on the loudspeaker last night was a prick, it will never happen at the etihad, we will not use a drum because apparently it will go up somebodies arse sideways.

but fair play to the all round noise at the stadium from sevilla fans, they got behind the team even at 3 nil and waved flags. We hardly do that at the end of the game when winning 3 nil as half the stadium has gone.

I kept an eye on a few games yesterday, cant wait to see dortmund and Copenhagen light up the etihad, the atmosphere and colour at their game last night was better than any FA cup final at wembley.

to get a better atmosphere at our home games ( which to be fair is getting better every season ) we need to pick up on these games rather than pull them apart.
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Each to their own mate but the drums and the loud halers just arent for me. Im not criticising a fan base for creating noise.

Maybe just some punter at the front conducting would maybe get the other fans going. But we just arent that fan base. We can have the best of atmospheres, spine tingling sometimes. Also like a library. Its just who we are

Drums? Yes … sideways… and dry.
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
Depends which fans your talking about. In no way were aris/ Atalanta fans weird or unnatural. They reacted as the game went on.
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Exactly.

People on here think all Ultras and supporters across Europe are the same. They aren't.

One thing I will say about the Seville fans last night.

Even when they were 3-0 down they carried on singing and support the team. The vast majority stayed until the end as well. They did that against Barcelona.

If City were 0-3 at the Etihad against a European team the fire drill would have started on the 75th minute. By the 85 minute there would have been 10,000's of empty seats and it would have been like a morgue inside the Etihad with no singing and no atmosphere.

If Spurs are infront on Saturday I hope we get behind the team instead of standing there in frustration and in silence like we've done in the past, and like most PL fans do.

As for the CL, I'm looking forward to Dortmund match. Firstly on the pitch as it should be a cracking game. Secondly on the terraces to see and hear the difference in support between the 2 sets of fans.
 
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blue44 said:
we could all start wearing grey instead of black,in respect of our ageing fan base.
MIG,men in grey .
on a serious note,thought the atmosphere was good yesterday especially second half obviously.
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Speak for yourself , I'm just a kid ( aged 63 )
 
Bluesince1979 said:
Yep. I just prefer an atmosphere to naturally react to the game. Sometimes its quiet sometimes its a bit wild

Having some bell end stood at the front with a loud speaker? Nah
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As opposed to some bell/s at the back of the South Stand starting the chants.

As they say, out of sight, out of mind. Just a voice to get the chants started instead of a visible lad with or without a megaphone at the front of the stand.

In my younger years. Maine Road, Block R, North Stand. Last ever game at Maine Road against Southampton. ;-)

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Does anyone remember the Poznan? That turning your back and jumping up and down thing we nicked from the Poznan Ultras. Bloody Ultras! We liked it that much we did it to death until we eventually got bored of it and nobody could be arsed doing it anymore. Either that or it wasn’t cool to do it anymore? Saying that, it still get’s done every now and again and City fans still love it. So did other PL fans when they saw it. They used to stand transfixed and in awe of it when it was done home and away, especially when the whole of the Etihad did it or 1 half of Wembley stadium did it.
 
jrb said:
Does anyone remember the Poznan? That turning your back and jumping up and down thing we nicked from the Poznan Ultras. Bloody Ultras! We liked it that much we did it to death until we eventually got bored of it and nobody could be arsed doing it anymore. Either that or it wasn’t cool to do it anymore? Saying that, it still get’s done every now and again and City fans still love it. So did other PL fans when they saw it. They used to stand transfixed and in awe of it when it was done home and away, especially when the whole of the Etihad did it or 1 half of Wembley stadium did it.
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whole ground did it one game last season.....amazing
 
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As opposed to some bell/s at the back of the South Stand starting the chants.

As they say, out of sight, out of mind. Just a voice to get the chants started instead of a visible lad with or without a megaphone at the front of the stand.

In my younger years. Maine Road, Block R, North Stand. Last ever game at Maine Road against Southampton. ;-)

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great photo that...ahhh the North Stand. Later when away fans were in there was a laugh.
 
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