Atmosphere Thread | 2025/26

[AshtonBlueMooner]

Fair play to you but thats a very subjective response. Group behaviour en masse is a different beast. Bizarre that you can't think outside your experiences with your mates.

Bizarre that you think your 115 take is something that keeps fans away from the stadium.
You’re entitled to your opinion.
But in the three years since the Premier League announced the ‘charges’ I have never heard a fellow blue mention it as a reason for not going to the game.
In fact, much the opposite, it’s bunker down, we’re in this together and let’s show them who we are, like we have done for the past 45 years I’ve had a season ticket.
Win, lose or draw, we’ll be there.
115, you’re having a laugh. Doesn’t come into the psyche of a true blue.
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[Sheikh rattle and roll]

Was it just me or did the away fans chuck a flare into our end?

Yes they did

 

[BringBackSwales]

I thought the support with 35k and a lot of them Turds was louder than a normal PL game

 

[jrb]

According to BBC Football - Mediacity.

Venue:Etihad Stadium

Attendance:35,259

 

[Digsy's Dinner]

According to BBC Football - Mediacity.

Venue:Etihad Stadium

Attendance:35,259

Knew there was a lot of empty seats but didn't think it was 20,000! Says 35k on other websites and apps too, so must be the official attendance then.

 

[gazinho]

Was it just me or did the away fans chuck a flare into our end?

They chucked a flare (and shitloads of other things) right between my lads eyes in the third tier of the south stand the fucking scruffy cunts.

Just got out of the medical room under the stand now where they’ve glued his head, hopefully it sticks tonight or it’s an A&E job in the morning

 

[Pablo123]

Colne Lancs ?

Nein

 

[jrb]

Knew there was a lot of empty seats but didn't think it was 20,000! Says 35k on other websites and apps too, so must be the official attendance then.

17,000.

No way was there 17,000 empty seats.

 

[west didsblue]

Knew there was a lot of empty seats but didn't think it was 20,000! Says 35k on other websites and apps too, so must be the official attendance then.

My block was three quarters empty.

The Gala fans were probably the loudest away fans I’ve seen at the stadium and they didn’t need a twat with a drum or a chant leader at the front. Fair play to them.

There seemed to be Turks all over the place. Not sure who they supported but they were no bother. Probably no coincidence that all the barbers shops on my route to the match were closed.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

They chucked a flare (and shitloads of other things) right between my lads eyes in the third tier of the south stand the fucking scruffy cunts.

Just got out of the medical room under the stand now where they’ve glued his head, hopefully it sticks tonight or it’s an A&E job in the morning

I saw the flare. Sorry to hear this mate. Hope he’s ok.

 

[Greenandblue]

Strangely given all the comments here, the atmosphere seemed pretty decent on TV and the ground looked very full at the bottom tiers, not nearly as empty as it might sound reading this.

 

[ArniArason]

17,000.

No way was there 17,000 empty seats.

I'd say there was mate

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Guessing the leverkusen and bodo games killed the spirit for a lot of people in the CL for this and they didnt bother. A few of the guys I sit with didnt fancy it tonight (the rest of them did and others took most of their places).

I enjoyed the atmosphere, Galatasaray fans obviously a huge part of that but there was a bit of a buzz about the stands with everyone checking the other scores and the live league table. Decent performance and we came up trumps in the top 8. Onto the next one

 

[bluemick1]

They chucked a flare (and shitloads of other things) right between my lads eyes in the third tier of the south stand the fucking scruffy cunts.

Just got out of the medical room under the stand now where they’ve glued his head, hopefully it sticks tonight or it’s an A&E job in the morning

I saw the flare. Sorry to hear this mate. Hope he’s

They chucked a flare (and shitloads of other things) right between my lads eyes in the third tier of the south stand the fucking scruffy cunts.

Just got out of the medical room under the stand now where they’ve glued his head, hopefully it sticks tonight or it’s an A&E job in the morning

Hope he’s okay mate.

 

[Pezzer2]

Block011 was superb tonight better than any home game this season except Liverpool and United. Deffo a change of demographic this season . Give me empty seats with a better atmosphere any day of the week.

 

[M18CTID]

I'd say there was mate

@flapjack counted around 10,000 unsold tickets this morning so the attendance was more like 42,000 than 35,000

 

[ArniArason]

Strangely given all the comments here, the atmosphere seemed pretty decent on TV and the ground looked very full at the bottom tiers, not nearly as empty as it might sound reading this.

it was as empty as the figures say, it was 64% full

 

[the old abbey]

Garbage attendance.. But Not a prayer it was 35k.45k maybe.. But no way 20k seats down.

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

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Bizarre that you think your 115 take is something that keeps fans away from the stadium.
You’re entitled to your opinion.
But in the three years since the Premier League announced the ‘charges’ I have never heard a fellow blue mention it as a reason for not going to the game.
In fact, much the opposite, it’s bunker down, we’re in this together and let’s show them who we are, like we have done for the past 45 years I’ve had a season ticket.
Win, lose or draw, we’ll be there.
115, you’re having a laugh. Doesn’t come into the psyche of a true blue.
CTID

We can disagree. What is bizarre to you isn't necessarily bizarre. And vice versa. Just different perspectives. One subjective. One objective.

 

[ArniArason]

@flapjack counted around 10,000 unsold tickets this morning so the attendance was more like 42,000 than 35,000

I know at least 5 people who sit around me who had tickets, didn't sell them and didn't go. They would be counted as sold tickets, but empty seats. Im sure there would have been plenty others who did similar.