I actually thought that there were loads of older lads at Trafford this year although I'd had a few sherberts so may be wrong.Presume you don't go to aways then mate?
'Where are the young fans'????
Missed about 4 or 5 aways this year. Mostly young lads at the aways which is why the atmosphere is brilliant. Or am I missing something here?
At the swamp the other week I actually said to my mate. 'Wow do I feel my age'..I am 51 by the way
Totally sympathise with people who are struggling financially plus it’s a fair reason if their kids have exams etc but there are many supporters ( unfortunately including quite a few of my friends, colleagues who are not struggling financially ) who simply can’t be bothered to go next Sunday and hide behind a multitude of excuses.
The same people moan about the so called ‘Tourists’….well it’s a good job we have them because we certainly can’t sell out at the moment…..and you can bet your life they will be moaning if they can’t get a final ticket should we beat Forest.
My two children…(now grown up) used to go and watch the blues when we were really crap, in the vain hope that we would reach Wembley in either a Semi or a Final……same as me….there was always that glimmer of hope…..I’ve been watching City since Bell Lee and Summerbee ( although my favourite was Neil Young) but I certainly would not want to go back to the misery of the 1980’s, 1990’s and early 2000’s when in reality our only hope was a quarter final place in a cup and to finish away from danger in the league.
Guess what….supporting a successful club does mean extra matches, cup finals etc etc…….if you can’t or don’t want to attend…don’t spoil it for the rest.
You are correct there is too much negativity on here and although our management team don’t get everything right we couldn’t wish for better owners.
A proportion of a 3k away crowd is nowt,Presume you don't go to aways then mate?
'Where are the young fans'????
Missed about 4 or 5 aways this year. Mostly young lads at the aways which is why the atmosphere is brilliant. Or am I missing something here?
At the swamp the other week I actually said to my mate. 'Wow do I feel my age'..I am 51 by the way
Spot on. Loads can’t be arsed, forget the excuses, they just can’t be arsed. Man City in the semi final of the fa cup. It could be on the moon and I’d want to be there. I’ll never not be grateful to the owners for what they’ve given us. Likely another semi final we won’t sell out. The club will be giving away tickets all week.Totally sympathise with people who are struggling financially plus it’s a fair reason if their kids have exams etc but there are many supporters ( unfortunately including quite a few of my friends, colleagues who are not struggling financially ) who simply can’t be bothered to go next Sunday and hide behind a multitude of excuses.
The same people moan about the so called ‘Tourists’….well it’s a good job we have them because we certainly can’t sell out at the moment…..and you can bet your life they will be moaning if they can’t get a final ticket should we beat Forest.
My two children…(now grown up) used to go and watch the blues when we were really crap, in the vain hope that we would reach Wembley in either a Semi or a Final……same as me….there was always that glimmer of hope…..I’ve been watching City since Bell Lee and Summerbee ( although my favourite was Neil Young) but I certainly would not want to go back to the misery of the 1980’s, 1990’s and early 2000’s when in reality our only hope was a quarter final place in a cup and to finish away from danger in the league.
Guess what….supporting a successful club does mean extra matches, cup finals etc etc…….if you can’t or don’t want to attend…don’t spoil it for the rest.
You are correct there is too much negativity on here and although our management team don’t get everything right we couldn’t wish for better owners.
Be very much like the Everton game but Forest have quicker players to exploit the Break. We are better than them but we need to show up.Just aside from the Tourist chat
Sunday is going to be tough v Forest
Neil Young was a big favourite when I attended my first matches. Loved him, great player and a scorer of important goals.That is quite a passionate post, and mirrors my thoughts exactly.
Every year desperate for a Cup run only to be annually disappointed.
My only slight issue is that Nelly was your favourite -:)
That’s a very good take on thingsIf we’d somehow manage to get hold of 27K tickets for an away QF in London and sold them out, people would be talking about it in 50 years as one of the all time great away followings.
But because it’s one round later, it’s ‘crap’
Spot on. Loads can’t be arsed, forget the excuses, they just can’t be arsed. Man City in the semi final of the fa cup. It could be on the moon and I’d want to be there. I’ll never not be grateful to the owners for what they’ve given us. Likely another semi final we won’t sell out. The club will be giving away tickets all week.
As I’ve said previously why come on the internet and tell the world you are not going….bizarre
All very true, I can't afford the semi as me and my son decided to do Southampton away and we'll get no change out of 350 quid for that game alone , we will go to the final if we make it , but again that will be probably another 5-600 quid at least for the pair of us .Totally sympathise with people who are struggling financially plus it’s a fair reason if their kids have exams etc but there are many supporters ( unfortunately including quite a few of my friends, colleagues who are not struggling financially ) who simply can’t be bothered to go next Sunday and hide behind a multitude of excuses.
The same people moan about the so called ‘Tourists’….well it’s a good job we have them because we certainly can’t sell out at the moment…..and you can bet your life they will be moaning if they can’t get a final ticket should we beat Forest.
My two children…(now grown up) used to go and watch the blues when we were really crap, in the vain hope that we would reach Wembley in either a Semi or a Final……same as me….there was always that glimmer of hope…..I’ve been watching City since Bell Lee and Summerbee ( although my favourite was Neil Young) but I certainly would not want to go back to the misery of the 1980’s, 1990’s and early 2000’s when in reality our only hope was a quarter final place in a cup and to finish away from danger in the league.
Guess what….supporting a successful club does mean extra matches, cup finals etc etc…….if you can’t or don’t want to attend…don’t spoil it for the rest.
You are correct there is too much negativity on here and although our management team don’t get everything right we couldn’t wish for better owners.
Should have booked on our coach to SouthamptonAll very true, I can't afford the semi as me and my son decided to do Southampton away and we'll get no change out of 350 quid for that game alone , we will go to the final if we make it , but again that will be probably another 5-600 quid at least for the pair of us .
Lol, never.go without him ;-)
I won’t be going as I’m now retired to sunnier climates so I’m certainly not boasting.Why come on the internet and tell the world you are going. Just go. Don't boast about it. Bizarre. Enjoy the game.
A quick google search reveals that in 2022 there were 182,000 people aged 15-19 in Greater ManchesterA proportion of a 3k away crowd is nowt,
You must be surrounded by 50+ at home, no problem with that, I'm one, but making it harder and more expensive for kids, teenagers and younger fans to go is only going to end up one way, no next generation.
As an example, my lad plays footy and has about 20+ footy mates.
Only 3 go to games regularly, all with their parents.
The unsold tickets for tmrw should be getting bought by youngsters for like £15, not going unsold at £50+
BTW, Shirley.
I went to Bournemouth away in the last round of the FA Cup.
Why? Because I have over 25,000 loyalty points. And I'm in the FA Cup scheme. I was lucky to get a ticket.
You know why other people didn't go?
Because it was on Sunday Afternoon. It was a rearranged match for TV. People had work the next morning. Etc. But I didn't slag them off.
I won't line the pockets of the FA. Like many City fans now won't.
£35 is hardly lining the pockets of the FAI'm sorry I can't be arsed.(in your opinion)
But I'm not lining the pockets of the FA again, and again, and again, and again........ for another FA Cup Semi-Final at Wembley.
Enjoy your day out. I'm sure the FA appreciate your support for City and the FA Cup Semi-Final being held at Wembley once again.