CITY: SHOWSEC, Atmosphere, & Blatant Bullying.

[CTID1988]

We arent fans anymore, we are customers. The oldest and most loyal of us tend not to go on a shopping spree in the city shop before and after the game so they want us out. The club is a fucking joke now, im starting to hate it to be honest. Didnt renew this year and have only been to half the matches but im considering fucking it off completely and just watching at home on streams from now on. At least there i can show a little emotion and not get thrown out, plus i dont have to pay £400 for a pint

 

[M19 BLUE since 66]

We arent fans anymore, we are customers. The oldest and most loyal of us tend not to go on a shopping spree in the city shop before and after the game so they want us out. The club is a fucking joke now, im starting to hate it to be honest. Didnt renew this year and have only been to half the matches but im considering fucking it off completely and just watching at home on streams from now on. At least there i can show a little emotion and not get thrown out, plus i dont have to pay £400 for a pint

Totally agree with you I'm thinking the same my son and his mates are on the way to West Ham he goes to all away games has a season ticket but only goes to a handful of home games he says he carnt be bothered no atmosphere they are the future wake up city

 

[ballinio]

We should organise ourselves, inform the club that unless these showsec thugs stop harassing us we will pick a game and just not go , hard I know but we'd soon find out if they want us there or not .
All the rules & regulations are doing my head in & then you have some **** on the turnstile treating us like criminals, searching , scanning, creating huge que's , they say they want to improve the atmosphere but you always feel like you're being watched & if there's not a gang of you you'll be thrown out , especially if your over 50. If this carries on through the remainder of the season , with a heavy heart it will be my last.

 

[Citycity76]

Tell you what 314 / 315 / 316 / 317 stand for the whole tottenham game that will give Showsec and the stadium officer something to worry about. Kids stand on seats get it out there come on city fans lets not take this crap and have our club taken away.

They can take away our lives but they can never take away OUR CLUB

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Tell you what 314 / 315 / 316 / 317 stand for the whole tottenham game that will give Showsec and the stadium officer something to worry about. Kids stand on seats get it out there come on city fans lets not take this crap and have our club taken away.

They can take away our lives but they can never take away OUR CLUB

In theory this sounds great but as well as the 5%or more that won't/can't stand all game, easy targets will either be removed at regular intervals or get banning orders via the post.

Realistically the only way to take this forward is when the club enter into dialogue.

As I've said before the final home game of the season could be tasty (I expect Showsec to be hiding just in case) with what seems quite a few saying they're not renewing the threat of a 3 game ban means fuck all and there could be fireworks.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Be careful what you say about the Catalonian Mafia mate-you're not allowed to say a word against them you know.

They couldnt give a shit , he gets to polish blue leather seats with his farah pants on you know.

To be honest, its the bullshitter soriano thats the problem, not txiki or pep. Txiki is peps mate anyway, more so than soriano, so i have hopes that we can get rid of soriano to the cfg and get someone in who gives a shit

 

[Eric Wirral]

I find it mind boggling that the club cannot see that atmosphere is directly linked to performances on the pitch.
And performances on the pitch are EVERYTHING if the club wants global success like we are lead to beleive.
The atmosphere at the beginning of the season was very good and so were the performances.
In 3rd Tier South Stand early on in the season most people stood and sang.
As the atmosphere has deteriorated during the season, Less people stand and The Showsec Bullys have appeared to make it even worse.
More and More Empty seats are appearing around the ground week after week and performances on the pitch have nose dived.
The atmosphere got the team through the Arsenal game and again last week against Burnley (once the team actually started to show they wanted to win the two games).
While it is true that us over 50's hardly ever go in the City Store never mind buy anything, and we are happy just to wear our 30 year old badge on our jacket, we also know what an atmosphere should be like.
The club are hiding behind politically correct safety bollocks and by doing so are suffocating our club.
It is sad to read some of the comments on here especially as the club are in a successful phase at the moment, but i'm afraid i fully understand everyone's frustration.
I think deep down the club don't think people will walk away after being loyal supporters for 20/30/40/50 or more years.
I'm afraid it will be too late when they realise they are wrong.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Are you taking the piss?

I've been very active in the OSC and mark my words - fuck all gets done as they don't wish to rock the boat for the ticket privileges.

The club has a set agenda and this is not being reversed any time soon.
This is plain and simple for me - "get the longstanding season ticket holders out and "we" can then maximise daytripper ticket sales as we'll have more seats to sell on the day with long serving blues disillusioned and pissed off"

Win win for the Catalunian Capitalist Twats at the top

you raise a good point about the official supporters club. what the fuck do they actually do ? they are no where to be seen on issues such as show sec or ticket prices..... kevin parker and his crew dont seem to give a shit about ordinary fans. imo. the 1894 group represent fans so much more.

 

[bluegray]

Win tonight and get a home draw in the next round, then a mass opt out of the FA cup scheme. 20,000 gate for fa game would certainly make suits take note.

 

[Why Always Ste]

you raise a good point about the official supporters club. what the fuck do they actually do ? they are no where to be seen on issues such as show sec or ticket prices..... kevin parker and his crew dont seem to give a shit about ordinary fans. imo. the 1894 group represent fans so much more.

In all fairness I have been to OSC meetings and issues have been Raised regarding many things over the years, an example being disabled access at matches.
The OSC were actively involved in this issue, involving the club and so on and issues were resolved from the help of Kevin Parker and the OSC.

However after attending many meetings I came to the conclusion that it was pointless.
I didn't feel in a way that this was an independent supporters group, one of which would fight against the club on our behalf on issues such as what we are now seeing.

The OSC has helped raise funds for the 1894G btw, and many fundraisers for charities, participating in the Santa Fun Run and many other things.
But actual Club engagement is obsolete and I can't blame Kevin Parker nor the OSC for this as I feel its City Football Group which chooses not to engage.

This is where we miss Gary Cook.

Around 3yrs ago City held this meeting in one of the hospitality suits, invited a load of blues, mainly people who wanted to improve the atmosphere and City staff (not the top dogs) just the suit wearers involved with PR shite and so on asked us what we wanted.
Most of us all had the same desires and this eventually lead to the formation of 1894G straight after we created this online atmosphere ultras thing called Citizens.
We turned up for a EDS match, sang throughout the whole match, and another group of Blues (Blue Alliance) were present and some acted like the cocks they are.

Thankfully 1894G arose from this and the people sailing this ship know what they are doing, its just a shame they are fighting a losing battle as the club, for me, want more prawn sandwich and selfie stickers.

The only solution for this i see is to protest with my feet and this is why I won't be renewing my Seasoncard.
Like I have said, I'll quickly be replaced but the more genuine Maine roaders, proper blues who don't go the more the club will take action in getting us back.

Don't want any change? Keep going by all means.

I ain't putting up with this crap.

I'm only going back if or when safe standing is allowed in this country.
Its allowed in Scotland and Germany but not here?
Bullshit!

And of course Ticket Pricing.
The Standing areas should be cheaper as more people can fit in.

Until this happens I won't be returning.

And I doubt it will happen as many people talk but don't walk and will continue happily clapping and being treated like the sheep they are.