City Fans Leaving Early/Empty seats

I get the impression that a lot of people who go aren't that into football. I vividly recall one match when I was sat in the Colin Bell Stand surrounded by people discussing their clients. It was more like a work strategy meeting than a football match.

When I go, I only leave my seat to have a piss, nothing else. I love watching football, especially at the high level City now plays. It's fucking fascinating, and the skills of some of the players are unbelievable. I don't give a shit about the so-called prematch experience, the music, the 'beer' or even the food. I certainly don't want to sit there in a three-piece suit to have a knife and fork. I stay to the end, except if it's a night match with extra time, and I leave early on those occasions because it's a fucking nightmare getting home.

But you know what, those who are just there for the 'occasion' or because it's fashionable, or because they've got free tickets from the firm and there's only shit on TV - well, their seats are paid for too, and in many cases they are putting a lot more £s into City than I am. And the bosses at City would sooner have one guy in the Tunnel Club than 20 like me.

I think we just have to accept the world has changed. The old, working-class, enjoy the football and a good swear times are over and are not coming back at PL level.
 
BrianW said:
I get the impression that a lot of people who go aren't that into football. I vividly recall one match when I was sat in the Colin Bell Stand surrounded by people discussing their clients. It was more like a work strategy meeting than a football match.

When I go, I only leave my seat to have a piss, nothing else. I love watching football, especially at the high level City now plays. It's fucking fascinating, and the skills of some of the players are unbelievable. I don't give a shit about the so-called prematch experience, the music, the 'beer' or even the food. I certainly don't want to sit there in a three-piece suit to have a knife and fork. I stay to the end, except if it's a night match with extra time, and I leave early on those occasions because it's a fucking nightmare getting home.

But you know what, those who are just there for the 'occasion' or because it's fashionable, or because they've got free tickets from the firm and there's only shit on TV - well, their seats are paid for too, and in many cases they are putting a lot more £s into City than I am. And the bosses at City would sooner have one guy in the Tunnel Club than 20 like me.

I think we just have to accept the world has changed. The old, working-class, enjoy the football and a good swear times are over and are not coming back at PL level.
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Shock horror - some people might only be a bit interested. And that's fine.

I go to the rugby with my dad a few times every season. It's a nice afternoon out and I enjoy going but couldn't really name you many players. Maybe I should't be allowed in.

Honestly the "I'm a bigger fan than you" brigade are a more annoying bunch of cunts than than the half and half scarf day trippers.
 
citymad said:
The game itself or the team can't be that important to them. No one can convince me otherwise. My theory is they're simply going to the game out of habit and stuck in their ways. The older people get the more they hate change and can't change. It's kind've understandable when you're watching dross but this is the best team in the world and if you can't stay to watch brilliance then you cant be that interested or bothered.
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I leave a minute or so after the extra time has gone up
I try to be walking out the stadium just as the final whistle goes I then run for my car and avoid the traffic I reckon it saves me 30 minutes
However I don’t go for a beer or a fag and miss endless minutes
I did Dortmund Real and Bayern away plus all the finals and some other prem games (circa10) away last season
But I guess in your eyes I’m not a real fan
But guess what I will do what I like
I suggest you do the same
 
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I made an actual point of saying that many of these people put more into the club than I do. I don't class myself as any kind of 'super fan'. I just love football, and that's why I go, when I go. If I didn't love football I wouldn't waste my time watching it, whether live or on TV. I'd do something else, but that's me. Not everyone has to be me and I didn't suggest otherwise.

All I am saying is the world has changed and there's nowt we can do about it. Whether we like it or not doesn't add up to a cat's fart.
 
I don’t know why there’s so much shade being thrown at the beer drinkers on here

I can certainly last for 2 hours every 2 or so weeks without a beer, but believe it or not it’s the only time I see my dad and it’s a nice thing we do together, football and a pint or two, catching up before the match and at half time

Life events and family are far more important than football, and I bloody love football. I do nip up a few mins before half time as the queues are rammed and I usually need a piss as well

Stay til the end though
 
BrianW said:
I made an actual point of saying that many of these people put more into the club than I do. I don't class myself as any kind of 'super fan'. I just love football, and that's why I go, when I go. If I didn't love football I wouldn't waste my time watching it, whether live or on TV. I'd do something else, but that's me. Not everyone has to be me and I didn't suggest otherwise.

All I am saying is the world has changed and there's nowt we can do about it. Whether we like it or not doesn't add up to a cat's fart.
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I know mate. My point is that football, or any hobby for that matter, isn't binary. It's possible to 'quite like' something.

I like pro cycling too. Not as much as football or F1 but more than say tennis..
 
Axel Freed said:
Does your moniker refer to City or is it short for Moss Side’s Finest Fan …….. Meeeee !!!!

Got some news for you pal- you aren’t any more of a real fan than the guy who leaves on 70 mins.

You’re less of a real fan in many eyes because you’re the type of needy, deluded “look at me everybody I’m a Superfan” who tries to denigrate other blues.

A grown man calling a fellow supporter a disgrace for leaving early when he knows nothing of the circumstances involved is of course the type of keyboard warrior nonsense prevalent on Bluemoon - bet you don’t say a peep to early leavers in real life, if you even go to the games that is
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Top post.
It’s the same with the people who sit on their arses at home to watch the game, then come on here and slag off the match going fans about the ‘atmosphere’. Absolutely fucking laughable.
 
edinburgh123 said:
To be clear - I never leave early, however - Maybe I have misread this, but it appears i aM reading someone who says as a “fact” (not opinion) leaving early means they are not a fan…. And then someone replies saying it vexes the real fans - some of which never even went at all and sat on their arses watching on TV ?
i personally can’t get my head around why some people always leave early but I also can’t get my head around those that bugger off 10 mins before half time for a pint or arrive 5 mins late first/second half because of the same reason. 168 hours in a week and people cant last 2 of those hours from ko to FT without a pint
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Whoosh.
 
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