Bring the Noise

[jrb]

The 1894 group etc are doing a magnificent job, the flags, banners, singing section etc. I applaud everything they are doing and have done. I even applaud their attempt to experiment with the drum and megaphone, if it's not trialled then how will they know what response it provokes, both good and bad.

However, I think the drum in particular kills any atmosphere and is just not "City". The megaphone is slightly different, as we know in European grounds it is tediously used throughout the game. If it could be used now and again to gee up the crowd when things get a bit stale then it may have a small place. When the lad spoke into it and faced the pitch I couldn't hear it but when he faced the stand it was quite loud. I was surprised to see a couple of young people on the second tier join into the Guardiolas song.

But please, ditch the drum!

Thanks for the feedback. And to those of you who have also left feedback.

 

[lazerblue]

atmosphere cant be contrived it has to grow organically by the fans,unfortunately the fans who create atmosphere have slowly been driven away, with the type of people being attracted to the premier league its not going to happen unless we can get back to standing and cheap tickets,maybe even pay on the gate but thats never going to happen so no amount of drums,megaphones, so called "singing sections" is ever gonna create an atmosphere while the the gentrification of football carries on the ways its been going

 

[mancityvstoke]

Thanks for the feedback. And to those of you who have also left feedback.

Keep trying mate......the atmospheres are fucked in some games. In the old days you'd have fitted in a treat but not needed drums or megaphones....

Times have indeed changed

 

[lastmanback]

To judge by this forum most wouldn't give a fuck about atmosphere and would rather sit and piss and moan about team selection, I'm afraid most city supporters are just too old to raise any kind of noise outside of bad ref decisions or a good hard tackle. "Bring the noise" is fighting a losing battle. "We don't do megaphones" . "We don't do fucking Drums". We don't do anything.......... Blame the tourist's. Bla bla bla..

 

[lazerblue]

remember it well, CITY,CITY, RAH RAH RAH

thinking back i reckon the first time i remember hearing that was at against york away in 1973

 

[CityMan3]

I don't get the negativity about the drums. Even in the video posted above, the drums made it sound much better with only a small number of people joining in. When we get going for a big game and have drums alongside it will be a truly memorable atmosphere. Obviously we have to use it on the right songs. Again, if we want to be the 12th man we have to do better. We are making progress with the 1894 group and the club agreeing on trialing the megaphone and drums, but the rest of us have to do better. We have to be up for it every game, it's about having fun and supporting the team. If we can keep the flags up longer (I'm not informed on this) it will also be great. The world is changing and so is football. Complaining about it won't change it, all it can do is hurt our progress which will leave use behind other clubs in the coming years. This our chance to step ahead and really support the team. Organic atmosphere without drums and megaphones are great, but it's not happening. This way at least the people who join in are heard.

 

[paulchapo]

All seater stadiums were the death knell for atmosphere over here, aside from odd games. If you wanted a piss up, a fight, a sing song you went in the kippax. To a lesser extent small mobs camped out in the north stand and platt lane. Generally the elderly, posh, corporates and boring farts went in the main stand and the rest of the seats. People knew where they stood....or sat, no one whined and moaned if you got out of order in the kippax as it was expected it might get a bit rough in there. Now everyone is mixed in all stands together. Lads, kids, older people, women and just general boring fuckers, that is why the atmosphere is dissipated.

Palace, Sheffield United and Villa are pretty loud but for the latter two it's a bit of a novelty being back in the premier league. A couple of seasons when it wears off their atmosphere may fade.

 

[west didsblue]

I used a megaphone when I was in block 111 years ago. Only for about 5 games. Even there I didn’t get any abuse or negativity.

People will always be for and against a megaphone.

I think it’s how you use it. Occasionally, at the right times during a game, and with the right chants.

A European Capo would never work in England.

There are too many fans who want to start chants off themselves in England.

And I for one don’t think 1 person on a megaphone has the right to dictate chants to 100’s of fans throughout the match.

111 years ago! You’re even older than I thought. What was Hyde Road like for atmosphere?

 

[BringBackSwales]

I think you need a better megaphone mate. From the family stand it sounded very weird, like a joke megaphone with someone taking the piss. I liked it

 

[WNRH]

Fair play JRB for that tonight.

Too many atmosphere snobs in this thread tonight and seems there are tens of thousand at the games.

Imagine dismissing ideas trying to actively better the atmosphere when you create neither yourself.

The same people who marvel and take videos of opposition fans in the Champions League and whenever an English side do it it’s only good enough for Grimsby Town.....

The same people who moan about paying ticket prices yet continue to go.

Id rather a thousand kids singing through a microphone and banging on drums than that shite served up by 52k “supporters” tonight.

The views on here tonight and the atmosphere produced as a whole at most games shows you it’s a lost cause.

Introduce all the ideas, make it safe standing, cheaper tickets, the fact is our fan base apart from select few can no longer be arsed except for the big games.

I applaud you 1894group for fighting a lost battle.