Quagmire blue said:
http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2014/April/Bring-your-flags-and-inflatables-to-City-v-Sunderland
I'm on my phone so can't copy the whole article, but let's make some noise blues!
I can't fault the club for trying to do this, but it won't improve the atmosphere; the stewarding simply won't allow it.
It not the sole reason, but Showsec have damaged the atmosphere almost beyond repair in certain sections - it's pretty hard to create any kind of atmosphere when you are constantly being ushered to sit down.
The club need to decide on what they want to do. If they want a top class atmosphere then they have to create an environment that allows it. How many stewards were in the Kop on Sunday? Were the scousers being told to sit down at any opportunity?
Going to the game at times reminds me of trying to jib the train, can I avoid the glare of Showsec and them taking down my seat number? Not exactly the environment to encourage singing.
The Ethiad is slowly turning into a theatre where people go and watch the match sitting down, with their hands on their lap waiting untill they are allowed to gently clap thier hands in appreciation, exactly what we have mocked others for.
It's contradictary to publicise a 'singing day' or an ' everyone bring an inflatable game' when they then go and tell the stewards to look out for persistent standers.
Block 110 atmosphere has dramatically changed for the worse this season, and this is why.
