You said a standard game was 10 x better, I’m saying a midweek in February game against a lower mid table team then wasn’t really much better than a Feb mid week game against a lower mid table team now wasn’t much better, certainly not 10 x.better.I have never said that there was not any poor Atmospheres at Maine Rd, just that what is being classed as decent now really isn't. So not sure on the relevance of your comment.
I'd say worse then because the lower mid table teams were typically above us and would knock a few past usYou said a standard game was 10 x better, I’m saying a midweek in February game against a lower mid table team then wasn’t really much better than a Feb mid week game against a lower mid table team now wasn’t much better, certainly not 10 x.better.
With the BBC live page TWICE mentioning the noisy crowd, which never happens. Ever.Nonsense. The atmosphere/ noise created by City fans was decent given the circumstances.
To be fair to Chelsea, they have the players to play that way and take advantage as they could easily have done in that game. The other two are just shite.So the atmosphere last night was either 'better than expected', 'average for a wet Tuesday night' or 'non existent' ... that's put that little debate to bed then!
Personally I thought it was ok, we're on the back of a run of away teams setting up the Everton/Chelsea/Brentford way. That brings a mountain of possession (70% average) but also presents a difficult challenge for the players to break down which leads to tension and frustration in the crowd and every misplaced pass etc becomes a major error. It's significant that we committed twice as many fouls as Brentford despite have more than twice the possession. They simply don't need to tackle very often, sheer weight of numbers behind the ball allows no space to operate and eventually crowding out the players will lead to an interception rather than a straight tackle.
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Why do you think the site is called Blue Moan??This thread intrigues me. How many of the people commenting on the Brentford game were at the ground ?
I cannot believe people are slagging it. In the second half, at nil nil the team were struggling, Brentford were spoiling the game and the ref was a wanker. The crowd could have gone silent but they didn't. The South Stand started it but everyone joined in and willed the team on. It was just what the team needed when they themselves were a little flat.
Do we just like to moan?
I thought it was great in the second half but I had drunk four pints of German beer before the game which may have affected my perception. To be honest the atmosphere is usually good where I sit (East End Upper 308) and I am often baffled by some of the comments on here. I started going in the 1960s and apart from the biggest games I would say the last ten years have been much better for noise at the Etihad than Maine Road ever was, especially in the dire 1980s. People always look back with rose-tinted glasses.This thread intrigues me. How many of the people commenting on the Brentford game were at the ground ?
I cannot believe people are slagging it. In the second half, at nil nil the team were struggling, Brentford were spoiling the game and the ref was a wanker. The crowd could have gone silent but they didn't. The South Stand started it but everyone joined in and willed the team on. It was just what the team needed when they themselves were a little flat.
Do we just like to moan?
Are you implying only those that sing are proper fans?On tv could hear some bloke roaring a chant to get it started. Fair play to him. But the club needs a whole stand of proper fans who are intent on signing start to finish