Atmosphere Thread | 2025/26

Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
I agree. It was better than previous games, but that’s not saying much.

There was still long spells of silence. It feels very subdued and lots of fans don’t seem arsed, even though we are in a title race
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the game had a weird vibe to it from the start, thought this at the start when walking into the ground.

Atmosphere was better than normal mind you.
 
James2401125 said:
Atmosphere summed up the game, drab.
2 guys who sit in front of me every game they come up on the 5th min both go down on the 30th I presume for a beer, come back up on the 55th and leave on the 80th.

What is the point in coming
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There's always been people who have done this. I don't get it myself but some people seem to prioritise getting a pint over watching the game. They would surely be better off just watching the game in a pub.

There was a guy at the QPR game who came in 15 mins into the game, totally tanked up, watched about 15 mins. Then stood up and said "fuck this I'm going for a pint" and left before half time and didn't even come back for the second half. He missed probably the best moment in PL history because he couldn't take the pressure and wanted to go for a pint instead. Mental.
 
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I sit in block 111 formally known as 211 so am close enough to hear the away fans
Yesterday was the first time I didn’t hear the Chelsea fans sing
Ten men went to mo song
 
5 Hit Gibbon said:
There's always been people who have done this. I don't get it myself but some people seem to prioritise getting a pint over watching the game. They would surely be better off just watching the game in a pub.

There was a guy at the QPR game who came in 15 mins into the game, totally tanked up, watched about 15 mins. Then stood up and said "fuck this I'm going for a pint" and left before half time and didn't even come back for the second half. He missed probably the best moment in PL history because he couldn't take the pressure and wanted to go for a pint instead. Mental.
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Sounds like a total ****
 
Didn't enjoy yesterday. Felt very grumpy. Was sandwiched between 4 camera-men (one had a Gopro). One just over had a Chelsea background on his phone. Love going to the football but it's getting embarrassing when half the stand won't cheer or show any "limbs" because they want social media hits or photos for their lobby way walls. The Chelsea fan restrained himself well and kept quiet throughout. His half and half scarf was the only away colours. Good ol' half and half scarves.

After full-time, I generally amble from 011 toward the North Stand, at a slalom amongst the cameras. The price of success and popularity is gradually eroding our fanbase and vocal support. All for anyone coming to the game but at least be emotionally vested in the club and join in. Too many cameras. Can the club start cracking down on videos and over-photography before imposing any more complex rules on seasoncard holders.

The balance at the Etihad is so far off.
 
Didn't think the atmosphere was too bad yesterday, particularly in the second half.
As for the early leavers: It was fucking freezing so people wanted to get home. - But the same cunts leave early in August and May.
 
East Level 2 said:
Didn't think the atmosphere was too bad yesterday, particularly in the second half.
As for the early leavers: It was fucking freezing so people wanted to get home. - But the same cunts leave early in August and May.
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All I hope is that the early leavers still get stuck in traffic with all the other early leavers
 
Quiet as fuck in CB Level 3 again, could hear the SS lot as usual but much quieter than they have been, there were times we could clearly hear the players shouting to each other from the third teir which says it all really.

I'm torn between the fantastic view (literally next to the cameras) or moving somewhere that reminds You that You are actually at the match.
 
mayo31 said:
All I hope is that the early leavers still get stuck in traffic with all the other early leavers
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I stayed ...waved at the lads and pep walking around the pitch.

Got on the rammed 222......home in 20 mins.

Happy days and great flags...... Kippax blue army!

kippax blue army flag 1 file.jpg
 
SiMCFC said:
Quiet as fuck in CB Level 3 again, could hear the SS lot as usual but much quieter than they have been, there were times we could clearly hear the players shouting to each other from the third teir which says it all really.

I'm torn between the fantastic view (literally next to the cameras) or moving somewhere that reminds You that You are actually at the match.
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We used to go to CB3, loved the halfway line vantage point, but honestly it had become a complete morgue. Full of away fans, casual non-City football tourists, disinterested corporates, bored Dads whose young kids wanted to see City (but the kids are too young to contribute to the atmosphere), and social media influencers bloggers vloggers tik-tokers, so it became awful. Silent, dull, distant, it started comparing badly to watching it from home on TV where we'd have better food, cheaper beer, less cold, no travel, and less costs. Better atmosphere in our sitting room with me and my 2 lads at least supporting City and shouting at the TV.

Moved to family stand a few times, but it was dire for Real Madrid last year, I think the vlogger getting his hair cut was in our section.

We're matchday purchasers, so don't always get to choose, but my lads are only interested now in SS3, and we've had some great buzzing atmospheres up there, against United and Liverpool were particularly good. A good bunch up the back often get a bit of rhythm going banging the cladding and chanting.

I was a bit shocked yesterday, thousands streaming out of SS3 well before the end with the game in the balance. The singing participation was well below normal as well. Also noticing more and more tourists up there, they're welcome to come, but they add nothing to atmosphere. (Also the early leavers affliction is a local issue not a tourist one).

For me, it's simply down to how you sell the tickets. Arsenal, Liverpool and United have 5 game purchase history requirements, so more likely the buyers are real fans who attend a bit. Other games don't have that. The atmosphere is really affected. When we beat Arsenal 4-1 in '23 I was in CB 3, absolutely buzzing, loads of real City fans around us, all giving it to Arsenal. A few weeks before we were in the same section for Bayern Munich in the UCL, it wasn't terrible but the difference was really obvious compared to Arsenal.

Selling tickets on a points based system, when long term attenders get purchasing preference in certain areas really helps to get the right people in the same sections. We used to do it like that.

Now we just sell £35 memberships, and anyone that buys one can compete with me for tickets. I'll make more noise, but I'll spend a lot less. The club accountants choose our matchday supporters now.

The club's selling policies are absolutely killing the "product". It may even be too late. We're not alone, read Liverpool, United, Arsenal, Chelsea forums, same issues. Clubs chasing tourist £'s and are killing the atmosphere which attracts the tourists. They're so blind to what's happening....because they don't attend games like we do, and they don't care.

Getting kinda bored with it now myself. English football may well crash and burn, as a formerly great day put, ruined by the number crunchers. The tourists will soon realise it's shit, and move on to something else. The clubs will want us back, but we'll have moved on as well, watching local football or other sports.

Sorry for the gloom. I used to love the buzz of going.
 
Shite atmosphere. What I found really weird was the lack of applause for Gvardiol and Dias going off.

Usually the player substituted would get some level of appreciation for their efforts. But just fell silent... Despite them both having good matches and being important players.

Generally there seems to be a lack of passion from 90% of people in the stands. Maybe a result of our success but sadly we're becoming more like the rags at OT.
 
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