End of Season Party vs Arsenal?!

[Armaan]

The walk out was done in the heat of the moment, perfectly understandable. I think a day after many would feel bad and wish they stayed but at the time given the result and the season we've had you can't blame them.

 

[EricBrooksGhost]

That fucking 'e' word needs banning on here

 

[Barcon]

That fucking 'e' word needs banning on here

Whenever I read it, my mind automatically replaces it with the word estrogen..

 

[BlueAnorak]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...to-blame-for-clubs-plight-says-bacary-sagna/?

Well at least one city player admits that it's the players fault.
Nice leaving present for pellers too. An original Lowry.

 

[chaddblue]

These are the very same players that have delivered 3 trophies in 3 years . I am embarrassed and as a PR exercise it was a disaster. Imagine Liverpool and the rags wheeling out videos of their fans on a European night then contrasting that with an empty stadium giving their 'thanks' to players and management team that have delivered trophies in their 3 year tenure.

Yet again I find myself feeling that we are not demonstrating to the world that we are not 'passionate' and 'loyal' fans but ungrateful, Disloyal and full of our own self entitlement.

May 2005 - rags had to give Chelsea a guard of honour in their final home game, were then hammered 3-1 and then GPC did a speech to a 3/4 empty stadium. Difference is they had qualified for the CL and had a cup final v Arsenal to look forward to

Also cast your mind back to banners such as 'ta-ra Fergie" and "who's the whore now Wayne" and don't get me started on planes flying round the ground with "Moyes out" banners and that was during the game

Please don't suggest that vermin are better than us

 

[Blue Mooner]

May 2005 - rags had to give Chelsea a guard of honour in their final home game, were then hammered 3-1 and then GPC did a speech to a 3/4 empty stadium. Difference is they had qualified for the CL and had a cup final v Arsenal to look forward to

Also cast your mind back to banners such as 'ta-ra Fergie" and "who's the whore now Wayne" and don't get me started on planes flying round the ground with "Moyes out" banners and that was during the game

Please don't suggest that vermin are better than us

Not sure your example is really the same it wasn't as if Fergie was leaving or that they had a trophy to parade. Irrespective because the rags might have done something similar doesn't make it right and I thought we wanted to avoid becoming like 'them'.

As for a few flags, banners and plane displays, there are always half a dozen cranks in all supporter bases. Not quite the same as 40,000 fans leaving and showing not one iota of gratitude for the efforts Pellegrini had made on behalf of the club. He even carried himself with dignity even though he knew he was going to be replaced.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Not sure your example is really the same it wasn't as if Fergie was leaving or that they had a trophy to parade. Irrespective because the rags might have done something similar doesn't make it right and I thought we wanted to avoid becoming like 'them'.

As for a few flags, banners and plane displays, there are always half a dozen cranks in all supporter bases. Not quite the same as 40,000 fans leaving and showing not one iota of gratitude for the efforts Pellegrini had made on behalf of the club. He even carried himself with dignity even though he knew he was going to be replaced.

The smell is strong with this one...

 

[Blue Mooner]

The smell is strong with this one...

Yeh I've been wumming since 2005! Grow up.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Yeh I've been wumming since 2005! Grow up.

I know, I've looked at your history but with that reply you really wouldn't think so.

 

[Blue Mooner]

I know, I've looked at your history but with that reply you really wouldn't think so.

Granted my use of the word 'Fergie' could rightfully raise suspicions. I actually can't believe I wrote that. I guess those rag loving media b*stards have subliminally got in my head which is precisely what they do when they manage to turn getting to a champions league semi final into a majorly negative thing that blues jump onto en masse.

 

[Dribble]

As a group of fans we do ourselves a massive disservice and equally earn ourselves a reputation as fickle and lacking in passion for our club.

As a group of fans (prior to the Leicester freak premier league win this season) we have been living the dream and yet we demonstrate a total lack of appreciation for the situation we have been bequeathed through the ownership of Sheikh Mansour.

I was embarrassed about the total lack of appreciation for the team and managers efforts. Has it been the perfect season? Of course not, but we have still reached a champs league semi final and won a trophy.

We have done this in the context of horrendous injuries to high profile players and having to manage high pressure fixtures with a wafer thin squad.

Khaldoon clearly understands the difficulties under which Pellegrini has been managing with FFP restrictions and during a period which the Rags, Spurs, Liverpool and arguably Arsenal were investing heavily.

I felt very sorry for Pellegrini and the players what a terrible kick in the teeth - it's clear that the opinions of Ferdinand, Quinn and Owen count more than our own chairman amongst some of our fanbase, who continually dance to their tune. That resulted in the exodus yesterday where fans clearly felt that our players and manager didn't deserve any recognition.

These are the very same players that have delivered 3 trophies in 3 years . I am embarrassed and as a PR exercise it was a disaster. Imagine Liverpool and the rags wheeling out videos of their fans on a European night then contrasting that with an empty stadium giving their 'thanks' to players and management team that have delivered trophies in their 3 year tenure.

Yet again I find myself feeling that we are not demonstrating to the world that we are not 'passionate' and 'loyal' fans but ungrateful, Disloyal and full of our own self entitlement.

Oh fuck off! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahaha! :@)

 

[blue b4 the moon]

As a group of fans we do ourselves a massive disservice and equally earn ourselves a reputation as fickle and lacking in passion for our club.

As a group of fans (prior to the Leicester freak premier league win this season) we have been living the dream and yet we demonstrate a total lack of appreciation for the situation we have been bequeathed through the ownership of Sheikh Mansour.

I was embarrassed about the total lack of appreciation for the team and managers efforts. Has it been the perfect season? Of course not, but we have still reached a champs league semi final and won a trophy.

We have done this in the context of horrendous injuries to high profile players and having to manage high pressure fixtures with a wafer thin squad.

Khaldoon clearly understands the difficulties under which Pellegrini has been managing with FFP restrictions and during a period which the Rags, Spurs, Liverpool and arguably Arsenal were investing heavily.

I felt very sorry for Pellegrini and the players what a terrible kick in the teeth - it's clear that the opinions of Ferdinand, Quinn and Owen count more than our own chairman amongst some of our fanbase, who continually dance to their tune. That resulted in the exodus yesterday where fans clearly felt that our players and manager didn't deserve any recognition.

These are the very same players that have delivered 3 trophies in 3 years . I am embarrassed and as a PR exercise it was a disaster. Imagine Liverpool and the rags wheeling out videos of their fans on a European night then contrasting that with an empty stadium giving their 'thanks' to players and management team that have delivered trophies in their 3 year tenure.

Yet again I find myself feeling that we are not demonstrating to the world that we are not 'passionate' and 'loyal' fans but ungrateful, Disloyal and full of our own self entitlement.

Your alot closer to the players than we are.

Did they feel upset that we mostly legged it?

Did they feel our pain this season?

 

[halfcenturyup]

I think everyone needs to let this go now. It was pretty clear what the match-going fans thought of a lap of honour by their reaction. It's not even debatable. The people that have to learn from it are the management of the club, not the fans and not a single fuck should be given what anyone else thinks.

 

[moomba]

As a group of fans we do ourselves a massive disservice and equally earn ourselves a reputation as fickle and lacking in passion for our club.

Staying behind to show appreciation when you don't think it's merited isn't showing passion.

We expect more from our players and staff than they have given us this season. If we werent passionate about the club we would have all stayed behind giving a golf clap and saying "whatever".

 

[GaudinoMotors]

As a group of fans we do ourselves a massive disservice and equally earn ourselves a reputation as fickle and lacking in passion for our club.

As a group of fans (prior to the Leicester freak premier league win this season) we have been living the dream and yet we demonstrate a total lack of appreciation for the situation we have been bequeathed through the ownership of Sheikh Mansour.

I was embarrassed about the total lack of appreciation for the team and managers efforts. Has it been the perfect season? Of course not, but we have still reached a champs league semi final and won a trophy.

We have done this in the context of horrendous injuries to high profile players and having to manage high pressure fixtures with a wafer thin squad.

Khaldoon clearly understands the difficulties under which Pellegrini has been managing with FFP restrictions and during a period which the Rags, Spurs, Liverpool and arguably Arsenal were investing heavily.

I felt very sorry for Pellegrini and the players what a terrible kick in the teeth - it's clear that the opinions of Ferdinand, Quinn and Owen count more than our own chairman amongst some of our fanbase, who continually dance to their tune. That resulted in the exodus yesterday where fans clearly felt that our players and manager didn't deserve any recognition.

These are the very same players that have delivered 3 trophies in 3 years . I am embarrassed and as a PR exercise it was a disaster. Imagine Liverpool and the rags wheeling out videos of their fans on a European night then contrasting that with an empty stadium giving their 'thanks' to players and management team that have delivered trophies in their 3 year tenure.

Yet again I find myself feeling that we are not demonstrating to the world that we are not 'passionate' and 'loyal' fans but ungrateful, Disloyal and full of our own self entitlement.

Try being proud of the walkout and the fact we're not puppets and sheep. We've always been distinct from fans of other clubs. We're an self deprecating, discerning set of fans with deep roots from a industrial, hard, no nonsense City. Our songs reflect that. Attempts to rebrand us will always be resisted, it's in or socialisation. We're a niche club at I'd rather attract fans that want into the way we are rather than the cheesy attempts to appeal to everyone that utimately smack of sterile desperation. Marketing really need to reasses their approach.
We left because that's how we felt, to stay would have been a exercise is faux appreciation that other clubs excel in.
Be proud that we are true to ourselves.