Atmosphere Thread | 2025/26

[Dodge]

For me Dodge the biggest issue is the fact that for at least 3 years every season ticket that hasn’t been renewed had been replaced with a day tripper and over time that’s meant thousands of extra disengaged day trippers spread all over the ground making it even harder for chants to soread

PS I particularly hope we smash Brentford for you on Sunday. Me and my youngest will be giving it plenty for you, whilst watching out for dickhead stewards of course

Thanks mate.

The SC's previously held by me and the good lady have certainly been added to the legions of day trippers, as has been reported to me on many an occasion. I'm still awaiting confirmation from the Club that they'll hear my appeal, some 4 weeks after informing them of my intention to do so. They only gave me 5 days to respond from formal notification, but it appears they can take as long as they want in deciding my fate. The formal notification of my ban, which took an age to arrive because it had to cleared by Citys legal department, is open to appeal because my solicitor (and the FSA) have questioned the legality of the Club banning me from away matches, Euro aways and neutral venues. They only have the authority to ban a supporter from the Etihad Campus and have no jurisdiction to ban me from property not owned by CFG. Grounds for an appeal in anyone's language.

Take it easy at Brentford, they have a reputation for targeting away fans for little or no reason. But if you come across a big black fella with shoulder length dreadlocks, slip him an icy stare on my behalf, then quickly look away.

Up the fucking Blues.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Thanks mate.

The SC's previously held by me and the good lady have certainly been added to the legions of day trippers, as has been reported to me on many an occasion. I'm still awaiting confirmation from the Club that they'll hear my appeal, some 4 weeks after informing them of my intention to do so. They only gave me 5 days to respond from formal notification, but it appears they can take as long as they want in deciding my fate. The formal notification of my ban, which took an age to arrive because it had to cleared by Citys legal department, is open to appeal because my solicitor (and the FSA) have questioned the legality of the Club banning me from away matches, Euro aways and neutral venues. They only have the authority to ban a supporter from the Etihad Campus and have no jurisdiction to ban me from property not owned by CFG. Grounds for an appeal in anyone's language.

Take it easy at Brentford, they have a reputation for targeting away fans for little or no reason. But if you come across a big black fella with shoulder length dreadlocks, slip him an icy stare on my behalf, then quickly look away.

Up the fucking Blues.

Top man Dodge. And most of all I hope your appeal is successful, will be as big as any City win this season

 

[Tim of the Oak]

infact he was like Sibierski in constantly being moaned about! ha

And now he is a Club Legend.

The decent majority found their voices over the moaning cunts

 

[Axel Freed]

The easier answer is stop singing a song seven+ times a game that nobody wanted to join in with the first time, and sing some pro-City songs.

As you say it’s taking the piss, but who we taking the piss out of that was listening? I doubt Burnley fans were arsed we were singing it because it’s not taking the piss out of them and I doubt many Rags were watching us because after they got beat they’ll all be on the ‘we don’t like football anymore’ football blackout for the rest of the weekend, so who we singing it to?

It’s a modern phenomenon. In an era where kids have grown up filming every aspect of their lives, their public behaviour is largely performative and the singing of football songs is no different.

It first became apparent to me when the classic, simple, everyone knows the words “doo doo doo Pablo Zabaleta” was discarded by those who initiate songs in favour of an overly verbose lengthy expletive laden homage to Zaba which reduced crowd participation massively

The latter version is an absolute belter on away trips or in the pub but at the match not so much and is comparatively very ineffective at conveying a message from the fans to the player

 

[Donmcfc]

This is all definitely a thing.
Devon based blue, and not a local.
Tough time with it all last season, but wanted to crack on this year.
Up for Napoli, watched the youth..... questioned at the door at Mary D's to excess(again ).....I'm a fat, balding carrot cruncher.....not sure I look or sound like an ultra.
Into the Townley Saturday, good atmosphere, made to feel welcome...ticket this time in obviously a different part of the ground. People around me, lovely guys....sorry to ask, where did you get your ticket etc etc.

Been coming as much as I can since I was 14..... really enjoyed the game Saturday, join in with songs, chants etc...but the atmosphere has definitely changed.......

.......Am I welcome.......

Get yourself a half and half scarf. You'll be fine.

 

[jimharri]

I was in Mary D's watching the Rags' game, and the cheer that went up when Rat missed the penalty, then the third Brentford goal going in was brilliant.

 

[.db.]

It is. And like it or not, it’s catchy and gets loads singing it. But who are we singing it to mate? Apparently, as the Rags weren’t tuning into our game and the Burnley fans aren’t invested in it there’s no point! Funnily enough, I doubt any Blackburn fans were tuning into the game either but that didn’t stop Burnley fans singing their No Nay Never anti-Blackburn song.

Fact is that football fans all over the world sing songs about their most hated rivals whether they’re playing them or not. People need to get the fuck over themselves.

It’s alright when heard a couple of times through game… but it was the first, second and fourth chant of the game early doors, and was the first song sung after our first and third goals. And it was sung more times than that n’all.

It was sung more then any other song on Saturday, probably times three.

If we sang ‘Blue Moon’ that frequently it’d get boring, never mind singing the words ‘Ruben Amorim’ ‘Stretford End’ and ‘Reds’ over+over.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Ideally, pre match, we would sing a song for every player on the pitch like the clubs with the best atmospheres used to do 30 years ago. Starting with the keeper and moving through the team. Maybe those days will never return but it would be great to have a song sung for each player,

 

[mancityvstoke]

Ideally, pre match, we would sing a song for every player on the pitch like the clubs with the best atmospheres used to do 30 years ago. Starting with the keeper and moving through the team. Maybe those days will never return but it would be great to have a song sung for each player,

But Colin bell had every number on the pitch .

Number 2 is Colin Bell , and number 3 … is Colin bell , number 4 …. Is Colin bell
Etc

 

[Tbilisi]

Thanks mate.

The SC's previously held by me and the good lady have certainly been added to the legions of day trippers, as has been reported to me on many an occasion. I'm still awaiting confirmation from the Club that they'll hear my appeal, some 4 weeks after informing them of my intention to do so. They only gave me 5 days to respond from formal notification, but it appears they can take as long as they want in deciding my fate. The formal notification of my ban, which took an age to arrive because it had to cleared by Citys legal department, is open to appeal because my solicitor (and the FSA) have questioned the legality of the Club banning me from away matches, Euro aways and neutral venues. They only have the authority to ban a supporter from the Etihad Campus and have no jurisdiction to ban me from property not owned by CFG. Grounds for an appeal in anyone's language.

Take it easy at Brentford, they have a reputation for targeting away fans for little or no reason. But if you come across a big black fella with shoulder length dreadlocks, slip him an icy stare on my behalf, then quickly look away.

Up the fucking Blues.

Good luck. I had a guy asking to see in my wallet at Brentford, asked him why and he said razor blades.
I'm sure some of these stewards do the job just to cause issues and get off on it. No other chance to shine in life.

On Sunday I went to watch Lommel Citys sister club in Belgium. On entering there was a young steward whos body language and tone made me think he was an accident waiting to happen.
Later he was stood right behind me and caused issues with some Lommel fans until 2 older stewards arrived, fooked him off to another part of the ground and sorted the situation out in 5 minutes.

 

[Dodge]

Good luck. I had a guy asking to see in my wallet at Brentford, asked him why and he said razor blades.
I'm sure some of these stewards do the job just to cause issues and get off on it. No other chance to shine in life.

On Sunday I went to watch Lommel Citys sister club in Belgium. On entering there was a young steward whos body language and tone made me think he was an accident waiting to happen.
Later he was stood right behind me and caused issues with some Lommel fans until 2 older stewards arrived, fooked him off to another part of the ground and sorted the situation out in 5 minutes.

I'm pretty sure that they have no legal right to check your wallet for anything mate. Only the police can do that.

Razor blades? Yeah right, we all know what they're really searching for.

In my experience of stewarding in Europe they normally seem quite laid back in comparison to England.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

But Colin bell had every number on the pitch .

Number 2 is Colin Bell , and number 3 … is Colin bell , number 4 …. Is Colin bell
Etc

Brilliant mate.

Maybe alternate between the King and the rest of the team.

 

[shnaghaicityfish]

I'm pretty sure that they have no legal right to check your wallet for anything mate. Only the police can do that.

Razor blades? Yeah right, we all know what they're really searching for.

In my experience of stewarding in Europe they normally seem quite laid back in comparison to England.

Yeah, happened to me at Brentford too, checking my wallet for “illegal substances”. Couldn’t be arsed arguing, just laughed at him

 

[Tbilisi]

Yeah, happened to me at Brentford too, checking my wallet for “illegal substances”. Couldn’t be arsed arguing, just laughed at him

Its the best way. Makes them feel less important.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

It’s alright when heard a couple of times through game… but it was the first, second and fourth chant of the game early doors, and was the first song sung after our first and third goals. And it was sung more times than that n’all.

It was sung more then any other song on Saturday, probably times three.

If we sang ‘Blue Moon’ that frequently it’d get boring, never mind singing the words ‘Ruben Amorim’ ‘Stretford End’ and ‘Reds’ over+over.

There was a young lad in front of me last night and he was admirably starting a number of songs (with varying degrees of success as to whether they spread around the away end).

Absolutely brilliant, but one thing that puzzled me is why he started the Amorim song immediately after Monaco had made it 1-1

For years it would have been the rousing COME ON CITY! COME ON CITY! but strangely that chant seems to have disappeared unless we're losing 2-0 but then score and look as though we're going to equalise

Last night was all about the old players with Dzeko, Balotelli and Zabaleta all referenced yet very little related to what was happening on the pitch

Perhaps it's our drifting style of play which just encourages everyone to switch off.

 

[hallsteve62]

There was a young lad in front of me last night and he was admirably starting a number of songs (with varying degrees of success as to whether they spread around the away end).

Absolutely brilliant, but one thing that puzzled me is why he started the Amorim song immediately after Monaco had made it 1-1

For years it would have been the rousing COME ON CITY! COME ON CITY! but strangely that chant seems to have disappeared unless we're losing 2-0 but then score and look as though we're going to equalise

Last night was all about the old players with Dzeko, Balotelli and Zabaleta all referenced yet very little related to what was happening on the pitch

Perhaps it's our drifting style of play which just encourages everyone to switch off.

I thought it was an odd atmosphere in our end last night. I think it had something to do with being a bit spread out. We got 1000 tickets but I calculated our section could have held about 1600.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

I'm pretty sure that they have no legal right to check your wallet for anything mate. Only the police can do that.

Razor blades? Yeah right, we all know what they're really searching for.

In my experience of stewarding in Europe they normally seem quite laid back in comparison to England.

Made me take off my trainers going into the ground last night

 

[James2401125]

Made me take off my trainers going into the ground last night

You're lucky you only had to do it once, I had an issue with my ticket not scanning thankfully a city steward sorted it but meant having to go through the trouble of being searched twice was like Madrid on steroids getting into the ground

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

You're lucky you only had to do it once, I had an issue with my ticket not scanning thankfully a city steward sorted it but meant having to go through the trouble of being searched twice was like Madrid on steroids getting into the ground

Joke mate way OTT

 

[Axel Freed]

I'm pretty sure that they have no legal right to check your wallet for anything mate. Only the police can do that.

Razor blades? Yeah right, we all know what they're really searching for.

In my experience of stewarding in Europe they normally seem quite laid back in comparison to England.

Condoms ?