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A s**t away end full of tourists
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Johnny Mars Bar
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Both of those examples are very odd behaviour if you ask me.
If Foden went and signed for Bayern to play for Kompany next Summer, I wouldn’t dream of going to a game over there in an England top with Foden on the back or taking an England flag over with me to the game. I’d expect to get a kicking.
And it would be even stranger behaviour to see any German fans doing it.
I think it’s even more odd that it winds you up.
Nothing wrong with the national flag thing IMO.
Did you used to shush people when we sang the ‘Argentinian blues’ song?
I have to admit back in the early 80’s I actually said I couldn't watch a city team with Argentinians in it!!!! A little bitterness after the 81 cup Final. Obviously had to eat my words and really glad I did.I think it’s even more odd that it winds you up.
Nothing wrong with the national flag thing IMO.
Did you used to shush people when we sang the ‘Argentinian blues’ song?
Johnny Mars Bar
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I have to admit back in the early 80’s I actually said I couldn't watch a city team with Argentinians in it!!!! A little bitterness after the 81 cup Final. Obviously had to eat my words and really glad I did.
I thought you were going somewhere else with that comment at first til you mentioned the cup final hahaha
blue b4 the moon
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I usually wear a Melbourne City baseball cap to games in winter as my City ones have shrunk though washing .I don’t even like seeing New York City shirts.
I've got a city shirt on too or last night my Oil Club sweatshirt but with a coat on it'd look like I was an Aussie.
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wasn't that just celtic and rangers or a union jack?Is it not just the outside sellers who sell half and half scarfs.
Fan use to wear half and half hats years and years ago.
I don't ever remember other teams colours other than them two
RACHACE
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The erosion of the atmosphere at away games, especially the bigger ones has been going on for a number of years and it's partly our own fault as a fanbase.
An I'm alright Jack attitude was manifested by supporters higher up the chain and many have watched as hundreds/thousands of blues who, might not attend every away game, have slowly been eroded out of the away game support completely.
Who they've been replaced with are nobodies that have no affiliation or love for City whatsoever. They just happen to have a few more quid and the club are willing to lap dance to them.
Now, the atmosphere in what are our most important away games can be sterile and flat. It's frankly embarrassing that it's got to this stage.
An away crowd is special, it's unique and should be celebrated by all connected with the club, most of all by its own support.
Fans on 26k aren't arsed about those on 25k.
Fans on 25k aren't arsed about those on 24k
So on and so forth
Us as supporters really should have made more of an effort to force the club to respect our away support and discourage them from siphoning off tickets to all and sundry for extra cash or 'spreading the brand'. A fair and transparent distribution of away game tickets (especially for the in demand games) should have been implemented ages ago. One whereas the vast bulk of the tickets go to the loyal supporters that have supported the club for years, with maybe a small percentage going to some sort of ballot for those that are just starting as an away game supporter.
Points awarded as they used to be with maybe less glamour fixtures earning more points than Utd away. Police the system and younger supporters would likely soon catch up and get higher up the ladder with regard points for bigger games.
The whole set up nowadays is like the wild west and has caused division amongst the fanbase. Maybe that was the intention though.
An I'm alright Jack attitude was manifested by supporters higher up the chain and many have watched as hundreds/thousands of blues who, might not attend every away game, have slowly been eroded out of the away game support completely.
Who they've been replaced with are nobodies that have no affiliation or love for City whatsoever. They just happen to have a few more quid and the club are willing to lap dance to them.
Now, the atmosphere in what are our most important away games can be sterile and flat. It's frankly embarrassing that it's got to this stage.
An away crowd is special, it's unique and should be celebrated by all connected with the club, most of all by its own support.
Fans on 26k aren't arsed about those on 25k.
Fans on 25k aren't arsed about those on 24k
So on and so forth
Us as supporters really should have made more of an effort to force the club to respect our away support and discourage them from siphoning off tickets to all and sundry for extra cash or 'spreading the brand'. A fair and transparent distribution of away game tickets (especially for the in demand games) should have been implemented ages ago. One whereas the vast bulk of the tickets go to the loyal supporters that have supported the club for years, with maybe a small percentage going to some sort of ballot for those that are just starting as an away game supporter.
Points awarded as they used to be with maybe less glamour fixtures earning more points than Utd away. Police the system and younger supporters would likely soon catch up and get higher up the ladder with regard points for bigger games.
The whole set up nowadays is like the wild west and has caused division amongst the fanbase. Maybe that was the intention though.
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This is exactly why we need to form a demanding independent campaogn group who will act more pragmaticly on key issues.The erosion of the atmosphere at away games, especially the bigger ones has been going on for a number of years and it's partly our own fault as a fanbase.
An I'm alright Jack attitude was manifested by supporters higher up the chain and many have watched as hundreds/thousands of blues who, might not attend every away game, have slowly been eroded out of the away game support completely.
Who they've been replaced with are nobodies that have no affiliation or love for City whatsoever. They just happen to have a few more quid and the club are willing to lap dance to them.
Now, the atmosphere in what are our most important away games can be sterile and flat. It's frankly embarrassing that it's got to this stage.
An away crowd is special, it's unique and should be celebrated by all connected with the club, most of all by its own support.
Fans on 26k aren't arsed about those on 25k.
Fans on 25k aren't arsed about those on 24k
So on and so forth
Us as supporters really should have made more of an effort to force the club to respect our away support and discourage them from siphoning off tickets to all and sundry for extra cash or 'spreading the brand'. A fair and transparent distribution of away game tickets (especially for the in demand games) should have been implemented ages ago. One whereas the vast bulk of the tickets go to the loyal supporters that have supported the club for years, with maybe a small percentage going to some sort of ballot for those that are just starting as an away game supporter.
Points awarded as they used to be with maybe less glamour fixtures earning more points than Utd away. Police the system and younger supporters would likely soon catch up and get higher up the ladder with regard points for bigger games.
The whole set up nowadays is like the wild west and has caused division amongst the fanbase. Maybe that was the intention though.
We need to hold the club's feet to the fire publicly on a few key longterm issues.
The OSC & 1894 wont rock the boat as the club continues to to exploit and ignore our core fan base.
More direct action / protests are one way of challenging the club and holding it to public account.
RACHACE
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I agree and I'd love to see a truly fan focused group set up that the club are forced to engage with and listen to.This is exactly why we need to form a demanding independent campaogn group who will act more pragmaticly on key issues.
We need to hold the club's feet to the fire publicly on a few key longterm issues.
The OSC & 1894 wont rock the boat as the club continues to to exploit and ignore our core fan base.
More direct action / protests are one way of challenging the club and holding it to public account.
mancityvstoke
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Didn't we have that with "points of blue"...any fan could turn up to meetings in the boardroom. (I did once)I agree and I'd love to see a truly fan focused group set up that the club are forced to engage with and listen to.