Attendances

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Yesterday saw the club take the next step up, its as simple as that.

Incredible atmosphere.
 
KippaxCitizen said:
At the stadium the announcer said the attendance and said it was a record attendance at the Etihad Stadium but it's only a record attendance at this stadium for City; Ricky Hatton got 56337 in 2008 and Oasis got 59000 in 2005.
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I wasn't at the Hamburg game which by all accounts was the best atmosphere at the ground for many. How did yesterday compare? I can honestly say i haven't enjoyed a game in terms of atmosphere like yesterday since standing on the Kippax. There were no real lulls in singling, the noise made my hairs stand on end and didnt sit in my seat once. Loved it and if thats a sign of things to come it will be a very different place from now on.
 
blueinsa said:
Yesterday saw the club take the next step up, its as simple as that.

Incredible atmosphere.
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Spot on. I was fortunate to be in South Stand level 2 yesterday and loved the atmosphere, day, new stand, result etc., but the key thing is that the new stand helps City move up another level. Congrats to all those involved in its design, rapid build and opening. Now hurry up and do the opposite end - build it they will come!
 
Gary James said:
Spot on. I was fortunate to be in South Stand level 2 yesterday and loved the atmosphere, day, new stand, result etc., but the key thing is that the new stand helps City move up another level. Congrats to all those involved in its design, rapid build and opening. Now hurry up and do the opposite end - build it they will come!
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Its defining and completely reshaping the club and its image, worldwide.

North stand expansion will again take it to another level.
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
Have to say well done to the guys in the 1894 Group for all the work they've put in.

The South Stand lower tier looked absolutely superb and the atmosphere was fantastic.
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I agree. Well done to all. The extra effort put in, plus the new stand reflecting the noise better, has the effect of making the other parts of the ground feel like part of one stadium, rather than in the past, when it sounds like a bunch of people a mile away murmuring about something.

Now the sound travels round the ground, it feels much more like something everyone can join in. I really hope that they use the same kind of roof on future builds.
 
Felt chuffed to fuck that I was part of the record crowd.
And then I thought to myself.....55000 people watching us.
Wow.
It actually made me feel slightly emotional.
Where we are today i never envisaged.
3007 v Mansfield in 98.
55,000 v Chelsea in 2015.
It all seemed to come together yesterday, the fans turned up and so did the team.
This season is going to be special.
 
blueinsa said:
Its defining and completely reshaping the club and its image, worldwide.

North stand expansion will again take it to another level.
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I think it becomes self perpetuating. The improved atmosphere and the increased attendance coupled with the brilliance of the team will attract more and more new fans especially kids. In terms of comparisons with the Hamburg game, yes Hamburg was a much more sustained noise but the sheer loudness before kickoff yesterday made my hair stand on end. We've not had that sort of loudness since Maine Road. I posted yesterday that the South Stand reminded me of the North Stand in 1971-72 when it was newly opened and terracing (for one season only). That was the only time I can really ever remember us having "an end". When we extend the North Stand I hope that eventually becomes "our end". The only downside of the South Stand expansion will be cup games when most of it will be away fans. I think that could count against us. That's my only gripe otherwise as everybody has said the expansion has lifted us to another level.
 
Wilf Wild 1937 said:
I think it becomes self perpetuating. The improved atmosphere and the increased attendance coupled with the brilliance of the team will attract more and more new fans especially kids. In terms of comparisons with the Hamburg game, yes Hamburg was a much more sustained noise but the sheer loudness before kickoff yesterday made my hair stand on end. We've not had that sort of loudness since Maine Road. I posted yesterday that the South Stand reminded me of the North Stand in 1971-72 when it was newly opened and terracing (for one season only). That was the only time I can really ever remember us having "an end". When we extend the North Stand I hope that eventually becomes "our end". The only downside of the South Stand expansion will be cup games when most of it will be away fans. I think that could count against us. That's my only gripe
otherwise as everybody has said the expansion has lifted us to another level.
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Going off snippets on here im assuming the extended North stand will indeed become our end going forward as cup games will impact even more on the South stand and its something that will always impact negatively on atmosphere.
 
blueinsa said:
Going off snippets on here im assuming the extended North stand will indeed become our end going forward as cup games will impact even more on the South stand and its something that will always impact negatively on atmosphere.
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I'm guessing that's the case as well. One thing I would add is that after yesterday I'm coming more to think that we should expand the North Stand as one huge second tier rather than keep the stadium symmetrical with three tiers. I was a bit against the idea previously but I think it could be one helluva wall of noise. Also I'm guessing it might allow for a slightly larger capacity? Anybody know? Whatever way we do it the North Stand expansion should be sooner rather than later.
 
Wilf Wild 1937 said:
I'm guessing that's the case as well. One thing I would add is that after yesterday I'm coming more to think that we should expand the North Stand as one huge second tier rather than keep the stadium symmetrical with three tiers. I was a bit against the idea previously but I think it could be one helluva wall of noise. Also I'm guessing it might allow for a slightly larger capacity? Anybody know? Whatever way we do it the North Stand expansion should be sooner rather than later.
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@worsleyweb would agree with you :-)
 
Wilf Wild 1937 said:
I'm guessing that's the case as well. One thing I would add is that after yesterday I'm coming more to think that we should expand the North Stand as one huge second tier rather than keep the stadium symmetrical with three tiers. I was a bit against the idea previously but I think it could be one helluva wall of noise. Also I'm guessing it might allow for a slightly larger capacity? Anybody know? Whatever way we do it the North Stand expansion should be sooner rather than later.
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Absolutely, & if possible design it so that it can be easily converted to 'safe standing'.
 
waspish said:
Well they do have a top shit ground though so they just Bitter and jealous
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Chelsea fans trying to talk about empty seats or crowds and support is just too fucking funny.

QPR and Fulham are bigger than these cunts.
 
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