Atmosphere - 2023/24

[Spurs quarter 69]

I actively boo when Foden or Grealish score!

I’m 43. Videos aside, I’ve never seen Bobby Charlton kick a ball. Early huge names for me are Ian Rush and I just can’t see Blues actively celebrating his life.

I grew up hating Nevilles, Beckham etc. I know Blues who don’t follow England at all. Why consider Charlton differently?

Was really impressed by England last week, Walker, Bellingham, Foden, Kane and yes St Marcus of Rashfird all had stormers. For the first time since 1970 think we will go into a major tournament with a real chance of winning it. For someone of my age it is sad when another of the boys of 66 passes away only Geoff Hurst left now. Gives you a terrible awareness of your own mortality, at least after last season know i can die happy. There is fewer of us left now that can say they saw England win the world cup, hope i see it again.

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Most England I’ve met are Bristol Rovers or Grimsby.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Most England I’ve met are Bristol Rovers or Grimsby.

There are City home and away lads who are England home and away n’all.

 

[levets]

Was really impressed by England last week, Walker, Bellingham, Foden, Kane and yes St Marcus of Rashfird all had stormers. For the first time since 1970 think we will go into a major tournament with a real chance of winning it. For someone of my age it is sad when another of the boys of 66 passes away only Geoff Hurst left now. Gives you a terrible awareness of your own mortality, at least after last season know i can die happy. There is fewer of us left now that can say they saw England win the world cup, hope i see it again.

There is fewer of us left now that can say they saw England win the world cup, hope i see it again.
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Thankfully I’m one of the few. Remember vividly watching it on a small B&W tv in Bray, Wicklow, Ireland. I hope to see it again, but doubt I will unfortunately

 

[levets]

There are City home and away lads who are England home and away n’all.

Correct, surprisingly huge numbers.

 

[Shirley]

There is fewer of us left now that can say they saw England win the world cup, hope i see it again.
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Thankfully I’m one of the few. Remember vividly watching it on a small B&W tv in Bray, Wicklow, Ireland. I hope to see it again, but doubt I will unfortunately

I watched also on a small b&w tv then a few years later or so watched the colour version at the cinema.

 

[Shirley]

Anyone else remember the slow handclap which used to break out now and again in the bad old days at Maine Road, before Sir Joe and Big Mal…

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Correct, surprisingly huge numbers.

Drank in pubs in Manchester when England were on and it was always far busier for club football.

You all must know Berts who refused to watch England because of Beckham, Scholes or Rooney? Particularly when we were terrible.

 

[levets]

Drank in pubs in Manchester when England were on and it was always far busier for club football.

You all must know Berts who refused to watch England because of Beckham, Scholes or Rooney? Particularly when we were terrible.

I think the reference was City fans who actually went to England games, not watched in a pub. I supported England, 3 World Cups and 2 Euros. I think more blues supported England when we were terrible, than do now.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Drank in pubs in Manchester when England were on and it was always far busier for club football.

You all must know Berts who refused to watch England because of Beckham, Scholes or Rooney? Particularly when we were terrible.

I’d probably say that City fans were more active going to England games back then than now.

City used to have a really big England contingent. It’s died down a bit since there’s been more animosity aimed at us from the English press and the Redhsirts yet we’ve had more players in the England squads than ever. But still a healthy number go to England games.

I’ve even got one mate who’s country before club.