Embarrassing?

I sometimes have to leave the night games early because I currently live behind enemy lines in YORK. If I dont make the train I end up having to wait an extra hour at the station and dont get into my house until 1am sometimes.

But saying that i have only done it twice and i Fooking hate it. I feel like I have walked out on my dying gran when I do it

Cant wait to move back to the homeland . . . .oh I miss you sunny manchester
 
I mentioned this on the thread about players applauding the fans. I like to stay to the end, home or away, win or lose, whatever the score. I hated to see the empty stands last night.

Like I said on that other thread, look at the scousers, the kop is full at the end of the game. Why can't we do that.

I know this point always leads to the argument of "I pay my money so I'll do what I want" and everyone has their choice, but it has defintely got worse and worse. I guess it must be the combination of silly kick off times and getting away from COMS. In the days when majority of games were Sat 3pm it never seemed to be a problem.
 
Recently I've slept walked out of the COMS, you can't me as I was naked during that dream whilst trying to run away from a big dinosaur in bleeding slow motion!!!


In all truth though I never used to do it, but night matches are a late night for a child if we get caught in the traffic, so we usually leave around the half time whistle :)
 
uwerosler28 said:
I think if your happy to stay stay if you want to go then go we all pay the same its up to us why feel embarrassed by others leaving?
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Totally agree, plus since the formation of the Premier League when did a game on a saturday afternoon finish at 5.40pm, and likewise a night game finish at 9.10pm. Thus giving enough time for supporters time to get back home for a beer in their local, when last orders were either 10.00pm, 10.30pm, depending were you lived! We have to remember games kicked off at 3pm and 7.30pm with 10 minutes for half time. I'd love those days to come back!
 
manchester blue said:
It makes me laugh that people complain about taking an hour to get out of the car park. Assuming full mobility or [in Blue Spice's case lone female] why not walk 10 minutes and park elsewhere? Lot's of other car parks apart from the club one which people know will be closed until the crowds clear.
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Yes, it's definitely easier to get away from the car parks further away. I used to quite enjoy that when I parked in one, but as you've correctly pointed out (thank you) I have now moved to the stadium car park as Billy and I were concerned that I was vulnerable walking back alone if I got held up (talking to friends, going to the shop or ticket office etc.)
 
agree with BTH

it's the same before half time as thousands head to the bar with 39 mins played

poor support for the team
 
If City didn't close the car park exits at full time for half an hour this wouldn't happen.

To avoid this problem I park nearly a mile away, at the VErmillion Cinebar. Doesn't really matter when you leave, you get straight away.
 
If it's a night game and you've got a train to catch then that's fair enough but if you're driving then there are plenty of carparks not far from the ground that allow you to get away quickly. We park close to the ground and are away within 15 minutes of the final whistle.

You wouldn't leave a concert, cinema or theatre 10 minutes early "to avoid the rush" so why a football match?

Also annoys me how people only get to their seats at the last minute. On the concourse behind 110, people are singing well before the game. Why not get to your seat 10 or 15 minutes before kick-off and sing there? And then there's the people who stay on the concourse drinking for the first 10 minutes of the second half. If having a drink is more important to you than watching the football then go to the pub! The screens should be switched off on the concourse once the game is in progress.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
If City didn't close the car park exits at full time for half an hour this wouldn't happen.quote]

True, they only started doing this in the second season at COMS (iirc) to avoid the bottleneck a the gasometer.
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i can understand the early leavers,what gets me are the fans who go to the loo or bar or for food during the game !!
why cant they last 45 mins ?? are they dying of hunger or thirst
i had to stand up probly a dozen times to let people pass me at the last game !
 
smeeagain said:
i can understand the early leavers,what gets me are the fans who go to the loo or bar or for food during the game !!
why cant they last 45 mins ?? are they dying of hunger or thirst
i had to stand up probly a dozen times to let people pass me at the last game !
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It's all down to beer mate.

If you are on the piss and have had more than 4 or 5 pints before a game, it's hard to last the full 45 mins.

And if you want a half time pint, in most parts of the ground, unless you leave well before the whistle you queue for the whole of half time.
 
Leaving early when City are losing is bad enough, but doing it when we're winning is farcical. As for "saving time", the ground's so empty by the time the final whistle goes that it's quicker to get out then anyway.
 
BlueSpice said:
bluemike said:
As another stay-till-the-ender, does anybody else hope City score again so they've missed it?
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Yes - me. I LOVE it when we score after the early-leavers have gone :)

What annoys me most is when people start leaving early, something exciting happens, so they stop to watch - blocking my view! Grrrrrr!

Don't understand the need to go early (other than a night game, maybe) I have a 3.5 hour drive home, so I stroll back to the car then sit and eat and read the programme whilst waiting for the car park to clear. I factor it in to my timings. No way will I ever miss a second of my team playing by choice.

We went to an England game at Wembley a couple of years ago and our train timings were really tight. But we made a pact that though we would be ready to leave as soon as the whistle blew, we would NOT leave before that even if it meant missing our train and finding somewhere to stay overnight. Happily, we made our train with 2 minutes to spare :D
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3.5 hours!! blimey well done!! where do you live?
 
Pathetic they should locks the fucking gates.
The excuses make me laugh, just selfish wankers.
Glad I stay and catch the last minute goals.
Most of the ones that go early add fuck all to the atmosphere anyway.
 
I thought it was a fire drill.

Seriously, if people want to leave before the end then thats up to them.
I like to stay and applaud the players regardless of the outcome.

City will just have to keep scoring goals upto and including the 97th minute ... maybethen, they will miss some crackers and decide its worth the stay.
 
pride in battle said:
BlueSpice said:
Yes - me. I LOVE it when we score after the early-leavers have gone :)

What annoys me most is when people start leaving early, something exciting happens, so they stop to watch - blocking my view! Grrrrrr!

Don't understand the need to go early (other than a night game, maybe) I have a 3.5 hour drive home, so I stroll back to the car then sit and eat and read the programme whilst waiting for the car park to clear. I factor it in to my timings. No way will I ever miss a second of my team playing by choice.

We went to an England game at Wembley a couple of years ago and our train timings were really tight. But we made a pact that though we would be ready to leave as soon as the whistle blew, we would NOT leave before that even if it meant missing our train and finding somewhere to stay overnight. Happily, we made our train with 2 minutes to spare :D
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3.5 hours!! blimey well done!! where do you live?
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Halfway between Newcastle and Carlisle in Northumberland. Good job I love City :)
 
Why do people leave early? Having paid the money for the ticket or travelling a long way. Why leave when its the team you support?
 
km09 said:
Why do people leave early? Having paid the money for the ticket or travelling a long way. Why leave when its the team you support?
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probably because they paid with their own money for the ticket they are free to make their own choice
ps i don't leave early but if others do, it's up to them
 
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