Atmosphere 2024/25

[franksinatra]

Fulham last season was excellent.

 

[Eds]

If my 'campaign' is gaining traction and broad support, please continue to sense check it and post accordingly.

In light of Brighton's decision to relocate away fans to create a second exclusive home end behind the goals, ( following Spuds, Arse, Vanilla & others), those in support of doing the same at City must be constructively vocal.

I will try to meet with the club again to push the proposal again.

If at first you dont suceed......

And most of the articles regarding the relocation is so that Brighton can gain small advantages over an away team. For example not having to take a penalty at the away end. City need to relocate the away fans as a matter of urgency although it’s something that has been discussed many times and apparently GMP won’t allow it.

 

[shnaghaicityfish]

If my 'campaign' is gaining traction and broad support, please continue to sense check it and post accordingly.

In light of Brighton's decision to relocate away fans to create a second exclusive home end behind the goals, ( following Spuds, Arse, Vanilla & others), those in support of doing the same at City must be constructively vocal.

I will try to meet with the club again to push the proposal again.

If at first you dont suceed......

It isn’t, most people think it’s a daft idea. Just because you’re (admirably) tenacious doesn’t mean it has support. Prepare to be disappointed. Points against:
Lots of loyal SC holders in 110/111 turfed out of their seats
Away fans all in one block, louder, more coordinated and more prominent on TV
Hospitality in SS2 and ES2 disrupted (the club will never do this)
Your plan blocks all exits for home fans at the South end of ESL1, we all have to exit at the other end of the stadium
Brighton have moved fans from one level to 2 tiers to “quiet them down”,
I honestly don’t think you’ve thought this through, your campaign is doomed to failure. Happy New Year!

 

[blubanjo]

I'd also throw in Luton away in the FA Cup last year. I remember walking away from the ground overhearing Luton fans almost shell-shocked as to how good our support was

That was a classic away day with small numbers....just goes to show.

 

[jrb]

It isn’t, most people think it’s a daft idea. Just because you’re (admirably) tenacious doesn’t mean it has support. Prepare to be disappointed. Points against:
Lots of loyal SC holders in 110/111 turfed out of their seats
Away fans all in one block, louder, more coordinated and more prominent on TV
Hospitality in SS2 and ES2 disrupted (the club will never do this)
Your plan blocks all exits for home fans at the South end of ESL1, we all have to exit at the other end of the stadium
Brighton have moved fans from one level to 2 tiers to “quiet them down”,
I honestly don’t think you’ve thought this through, your campaign is doomed to failure. Happy New Year!

For every negative you’ve wrote, there’s a positive.

But I’m not going through them all again.

Let’s see what City do when the new North stand is built and fans relocate from all parts of the stadium.

 

[shnaghaicityfish]

That was a classic away day with small numbers....just goes to show.

For every negative you’ve wrote, there’s a positive.

But I’m not going through them all again.

Let’s see what City do when the new North stand is built and fans relocate from all parts of the stadium.

Agreed, but I think we both know the club will pay absolutely no attention to any campaigns for or against. The total lack of support after Istanbul told us all we need to know about supporter engagement.
At the end of the day the atmosphere is down to us as fans shouting more, wherever we sit. I’ll be doing that on Saturday (from 102, apparently “shit seats”). CTID

 

[jrb]

Agreed, but I think we both know the club will pay absolutely no attention to any campaigns for or against. The total lack of support after Istanbul told us all we need to know about supporter engagement.
At the end of the day the atmosphere is down to us as fans shouting more, wherever we sit. I’ll be doing that on Saturday (from 102, apparently “shit seats”). CTID

All I’m going to say is let’s see. You’re probably right though. But the new North stand does give City the opportunity to look at, evaluate, and possibly relocate the away fans. (as well as home fans)

What I will say is, there is little or no away support or noise from the away fans at Spurs, Arsenal, and Liverpool, who are shoved in the corner, near the corner flag. Whilst at United, Newcastle, Everton, Villa, etc, you always hear the away fans because they are mostly in the upper tiers. That’s where the vast majority of the away noise and away support also comes from at the Etihad.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

It isn’t, most people think it’s a daft idea. Just because you’re (admirably) tenacious doesn’t mean it has support. Prepare to be disappointed. Points against:
Lots of loyal SC holders in 110/111 turfed out of their seats
Away fans all in one block, louder, more coordinated and more prominent on TV
Hospitality in SS2 and ES2 disrupted (the club will never do this)
Your plan blocks all exits for home fans at the South end of ESL1, we all have to exit at the other end of the stadium
Brighton have moved fans from one level to 2 tiers to “quiet them down”,
I honestly don’t think you’ve thought this through, your campaign is doomed to failure. Happy New Year!

I'll respond in the morning.

In the thros of NYE here.

 

[jrb]

Put it another way.

3000 safe standing seats at the back of the new NSL2
1000+ safe standing seats on SSL3, installed in the away end.
And whatever the safe standing seat capacity is on SSL1.

 

[shnaghaicityfish]

All I’m going to say is let’s see. You’re probably right though. But the new North stand does give City the opportunity to look at, evaluate, and possibly relocate the away fans. (as well as home fans)

What I will say is, there is little or no away support or noise from the away fans at Spurs, Arsenal, and Liverpool, who are shoved in the corner, near the corner flag. Whilst at United, Newcastle, Everton, Villa, etc, you always hear the away fans because they are mostly in the upper tiers. That’s where the vast majority of the away noise and away support also comes from at the Etihad.

For our games, Spurs, Arsenal and dippers atmosphere is completely destroyed by the number of tourists/corporate. Trafford is really only one tier with a few accessible rows in front. From 102 (where I sit/stand/shout) it’s difficult to tell where our SS noise comes from but it’s not obviously L3. Rarely hear away fans unless we’re getting battered.
Best recent aways have been palace Leicester and Luton (cup), no corporate or tourists. Personally I think it’s more about the people than the roof or seating arrangements.
Happy New year and keep the NS pic updates coming!