Atmosphere Thread | 2025/26

[levets]

For the so called biggest club in the world their support was laughable 1 and a half tiers out of three, and they call us for empty seats.
Clear and organised.

One and a half is pushing it. One tier and about 20 in 2nd tier

 

[Franny 1234]

Loads in cb3, kicking

Why do we have to have this perpetual Bluemoon scaremongering? I didn’t see a single Real Madrid fan in my entire stand. Plenty of foreigners and tourists and families but all supporting City. Most of the regulars were in their own seats around me.

Its not scaremongering
I sit in block 111 several Madrid fans got thrown out for celebrating their first goal and the red card decision too.
It was the most efficient ive seen the stewards reaction

 

[Franny 1234]

I have to admit I was sceptical after going 3-0 down that some fans wouldn't bother turning up dispite already buying tickets.
Glad I was wrong
Last night our fans done us proud just 50% of that effort at Wembley on Sunday and Arsenal won't know what's hit them

 

[GrumpyLegacyFan]

Well, that was a very nice surprise. And as someone who often complains, I was actually really pleased with last night. Even though not all the ST holders around us at the front middle of CBL3 come from Europe, there were very few obvious Madrid fans (I can sniff out a tourist) - and those newbies that were in the seats were actually pretty vocal (for our part of the ground!).

And although the mass exodus at 80mins began as normal, I have never seen so many folks staying to cheer the boys off at the end - despite the score, gave me something to not be grumpy about!

 

[Lewisszn]

I have to admit I was sceptical after going 3-0 down that some fans wouldn't bother turning up dispite already buying tickets.
Glad I was wrong
Last night our fans done us proud just 50% of that effort at Wembley on Sunday and Arsenal won't know what's hit them

Need to drown out that north london song they sing

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

Need to drown out that north london song they sing

I totally agree, but for all the ridicule, that dreadful North London song actually unites Arsenal fans

In contrast our most popular songs are about managers and players no longer at the club, and don't serve as any form of inspiration for the current squad.
Even worse, it alienates a significant proportion of City supporters who think we should be singing something more relevant

As so many posters have already asserted, we need a proper anthem that brings us all together

Certainly not that modern version of Blue Moon

 

[shemnel]

it would be great to get a new song, other than Blue Moon. Something about Manchester, something like Dirty Old Town (but not Salford, obvs), that can be sung for a minute or so and unite us. Blue Moon will always have a place but it's a bit of a dirge.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

It was the best rendition of the Edin Dzeko song in years. Loved it.

 

[Mike_F]

it would be great to get a new song, other than Blue Moon. Something about Manchester, something like Dirty Old Town (but not Salford, obvs), that can be sung for a minute or so and unite us. Blue Moon will always have a place but it's a bit of a dirge.

There's a readymade one in Don't Look Back In Anger. Manchester band. Blues. Decent tune that loads of fans will already knows the words to. And has got a strong City vibe of 'get over it'.

 

[Franny 1234]

I totally agree, but for all the ridicule, that dreadful North London song actually unites Arsenal fans

In contrast our most popular songs are about managers and players no longer at the club, and don't serve as any form of inspiration for the current squad.
Even worse, it alienates a significant proportion of City supporters who think we should be singing something more relevant

As so many posters have already asserted, we need a proper anthem that brings us all together

Certainly not that modern version of Blue Moon

I consider Where not really here as our anthem always have done.

 

[dan136now036]

I thought the atmosphere in the first 20 minutes was great, understandably dropped off after the penalty, but definitely the first time i have ever stood for an entire home match in the North stand.

Not sure if it was just near me but there almost seemed to be an unhealthy obsession with trying to label people as Madrid fans, the guy who sat next to me (ironically he was Spanish) kept telling me the two guys in front were Madrid fans, if they were they didn't react to the Madrid goals so didn't cause any issues, and given the number of empty seats at their end i don't know why they would want to sit in our end?

 

[East Level 2]

I thought the atmosphere in the first 20 minutes was great, understandably dropped off after the penalty, but definitely the first time i have ever stood for an entire home match in the North stand.

Not sure if it was just near me but there almost seemed to be an unhealthy obsession with trying to label people as Madrid fans, the guy who sat next to me (ironically he was Spanish) kept telling me the two guys in front were Madrid fans, if they were they didn't react to the Madrid goals so didn't cause any issues, and given the number of empty seats at their end i don't know why they would want to sit in our end?

I think Real Madrid will only sell tickets to registered fans so other fans can't get in the empty seats in the away section. I'm sure City could organise some sort of transfer but it would only work if the visitors don't sell their allocation.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I thought the atmosphere in the first 20 minutes was great, understandably dropped off after the penalty, but definitely the first time i have ever stood for an entire home match in the North stand.

Not sure if it was just near me but there almost seemed to be an unhealthy obsession with trying to label people as Madrid fans, the guy who sat next to me (ironically he was Spanish) kept telling me the two guys in front were Madrid fans, if they were they didn't react to the Madrid goals so didn't cause any issues, and given the number of empty seats at their end i don't know why they would want to sit in our end?

I thought it was great seeing a large part of the north stand stood up. It should be like that every big game

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

I thought it was great seeing a large part of the north stand stood up. It should be like that every big game

Especially next season when there's a load of coorperates behind them. I'd get great satisfaction of them having to stand the whole game

 

[shnaghaicityfish]

There's a readymade one in Don't Look Back In Anger. Manchester band. Blues. Decent tune that loads of fans will already knows the words to. And has got a strong City vibe of 'get over it'.

Absolutely this.

 

[Blue Mist]

Even the Australians do it better :- )

 

[Matty M24blue]

Even the Australians do it better :- )

Presuming you mean the blue empty seats?

 

[Blue Mist]

Presuming you mean the blue empty seats?

Ha ha, hadn't thought of that. It was more the size of the flag it was......


Massive

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Even the Australians do it better :- )

They’ve got more empty seats than us.

 

[levets]

it would be great to get a new song, other than Blue Moon. Something about Manchester, something like Dirty Old Town (but not Salford, obvs), that can be sung for a minute or so and unite us. Blue Moon will always have a place but it's a bit of a dirge.

Bluemoon would be fine if we sang the verse as well