Atmosphere Thread | 2025/26

[shnaghaicityfish]

Bought a membership for my 5 year old grandson 3 weeks ago and tried to buy ticket which is empty next to me in CB 3 for game but wouldn’t let me as he had not attended enough games? How is he Suppose to if they won’t sell ticket? Trying again for next match . Was occupied by a Leeds fan who had a Leeds mate 2 rows in front. Unusually for Leeds he was ok we chatted and he quiet
When they scored

This was the problem I had but if you’re a season card holder or matchday member you can just buy a junior ticket, don’t assign it to anyone and they will send you an email with a link to download. Doesn’t make any sense I agree but it works and is legit

 

[LEXSTARproject]

This is a podcast from 2023 talking about the atmosphere, featuring the 1894, where everyone talks about having one main stand where all the vocal supporters can go.

Seems since then, there has been a breakdown, and more corporate sections are getting added to the North Stand



The club executives at the club have a lot to answer there are ongoing ticket issues at the moment, then there is a long list of issues caused by the executive, which include Danny Wilson, Ferran Soriano, and Roel de Vries

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Maybe it's time to ask the new North Stand opening to be put on hold until next season, so that they can sort out issues with it regarding atmosphere, so that they can give fans the BLUE WALL that city fans want. It will also give the club time to sort out the major ticketing issues that are going on at the moment

 

[dublinblue12]

Must in a minority, didnt think it was really that bad yesterday. Experienced worse. I dont know why anyone would want to spend the amount it costs to attend a game and not get involved in chanting /singing/shouting thats the best part, even if the game is shit. Some people are shy, they need someone to take the lead. Fait enough. Once a few do that Its easy though imo, forget about empty seats, tourists, away fans, other grounds, bad performance, the weather, The acoustics etc etc. Hey jude> kick off - Blue moon>come on city x 10 > best team in world X 10. nice and simple and should be enough get the quietest fan going and joining in, having a good time and set the tone for the rest of the game.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

So are City claiming it was Blue on Blue yesterday???

 

[uwerosler28]

So are City claiming it was Blue on Blue yesterday???

They are claiming no away fans involved so that only leaves one option

 

[uwerosler28]

Must in a minority, didnt think it was really that bad yesterday. Experienced worse. I dont know why anyone would want to spend the amount it costs to attend a game and not get involved in chanting /singing/shouting thats the best part, even if the game is shit. Some people are shy, they need someone to take the lead. Fait enough. Once a few do that Its easy though imo, forget about empty seats, tourists, away fans, other grounds, bad performance, the weather, The acoustics etc etc. Hey jude> kick off - Blue moon>come on city x 10 > best team in world X 10. nice and simple and should be enough get the quietest fan going and joining in, having a good time and set the tone for the rest of the game.

The version of Bluemoon we have does nothing but stop actual singing when it shifts to the fast clapping part, best thing we can do is fuck that off for a start.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

The version of Bluemoon we have does nothing but stop actual singing when it shifts to the fast clapping part, best thing we can do is fuck that off for a start.

Lad in 1894 told me they’ve asked the club countless times to change it and they refuse to do so.

Club sees it as part of the ‘Matchday experience’.

Welcome to Disneyland, kids.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

They are claiming no away fans involved so that only leaves one option

If that's true it shows how little give a fuck about our fans

 

[LEXSTARproject]

Seems that executive Roel de Vries is involved in all things going on with the North Stand and the ticketing issues

 

[uwerosler28]

If that's true it shows how little give a fuck about our fans

To quote the club" following internal investigations we can confirm this incident did not involve leeds fans", lieing cunts.

 

[mrcakey]

Season ticket holder 98-13, moved away, now attend usually 5-10 games a season and a sprinkle of away matches when I can get a ticket.

I go to matches on my own and get tickets in different parts of the ground. Yesterday I found myself in SSL1 right next to the Leeds fans. I've always thought our atmosphere could be improved but never felt like posting here until today. It was embarrassing and the Leeds fans reminded me of what is was like when we were shit and being good fans was all we had. I wouldn't swap it for the winning, but I really miss those days.

Being solo and having a really weedy voice I'm never going to be singing on my own. So I need those around me to sing, then I'll definitely join in. I think there must be so many people like this. To be honest, not singing should be more embarrassing than singing, so that's partly a mentality shift. All of which would be helped by consumption of more alcohol.

One thing that has always been there but has got much worse since our success is that we've become a lot more "sing when you're winning". It's ironic that when the team need us the most, we're not there for them. See also arriving late/disappearing early. Again, just a mentality shift.

And finally, something I really miss from Maine Road and was reminded of yesterday, is the way the individual stands would egg each other on. North Stand, Kippax, Platt Lane getting each other going and taking the piss out of the normally silent Main Stand.

TL;DR - let's drink more, tut more at people leaving early, and take the piss out of fans in the other stands. You're welcome.

 

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Their season ticket prices range from €240 behind the goals and €600 along the sides. They haven’t priced out their core local fans.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

So are City claiming it was Blue on Blue yesterday???

To be honest it could be anyone in corporate. I have been lucky enough to do quite a few corporate invites at City away games including Leeds, Liverpool, and United. There are always a few random drunken morons knocking about who don't even support the teams who are playing. One of the worst corporate scraps I have seen was at Easter Road when Hibs were playing Rangers. All sorts of wankers were involved from mutiple clubs including Rangers and Hibs. A bit like these scraps you see at race meetings. Not defending the club though. Surely they should have tight security in corporate areas where rival fans will always mix to some extent.

 

[.db.]

I can tell you for a fact that Leeds United have had loads of problems with away fans creating incidents in corporate areas.

It’s a badge of honour for them.

 

[.db.]

I believe Tim of the Oak who comes across as a stand up guy and has no reason to lie rather than some paid lackey at City parroting bullshit to fob people off

Tim is someone who is very loyal to the City boardroom. Compared to the general disdain we feel they hold our fanbase, he often sticks up for them. He’s also a head of a Supporters Club.

For him to go as far as that yesterday means it must have been serious and he will have been sure.

Plus he wasn’t the only one who said or witnessed it.

 

[Axel Freed]

So are City claiming it was Blue on Blue yesterday???

Do the maths man

Blue on blue equals more confiscated season cards and more matchday revenue for that **** Soriano

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

To quote the club" following internal investigations we can confirm this incident did not involve leeds fans", lieing cunts.

The same type of rigorous internal investigations which determined nothing could be done about a Dipper seriously injuring a young female Blue with a pint pot of coins.

The PR team did a cracking job of issuing that joint apology, though.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

It’s a badge of honour for them.

No, I mean at Elland Road.

 

[East Level 2]

They are claiming no away fans involved so that only leaves one option

Blue on blue or possibly tourist on blue (or blue on tourist).

 

[blue b4 the moon]

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Well this just got spicy. Real muddy waters on what has actually gone on here so hard to really hold an opinion until the truth comes out.

Someone isn't being truthful here though, and if it's the club then there's going to be a big stink kicked up and rightly so.

Hmmm, do we believe a couple of long-term posters on here who have no need to make stuff up or the club spinning/protecting the brand?