Etihad Atmosphere - 2021/22

[LongsightM13]

For a very smart man he really does say and do some very stupid things on occasion. As does everyone, I suppose. But talk about tone deaf, especially in a week when the club has had to issue a grovelling apology to fans for its rank incompetence over ticketing

 

[Didsbury Dave]

He annoys me more than once a year!

Just don't think there is any need for what he has come out with tonight. Not in the real world.

I agree but don’t let it worry you. He’s the best manager we’ve ever had and the most popular since Joe Mercer.

 

[discopop]

Personally thought the atmosphere was pretty decent, needed an away crowd but times are what they are with Covid.

 

[GortonBlue62]

This club will continue to win trophies post Pep as it did pre Pep. There will be managers who will not win as much but will be remembered more fondly.

A legacy is left with the fan base of which he has no connection with whatsoever.

Agree 100%.

Despite all he's done for us, when he leaves I won't miss him.

 

[WestGorton]

I really enjoyed the match and thought it was a good crowd. Mobile ticketing is very difficult for many older supporters. Not everyone is a IT lover either.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

As always, if you’re in or close to the area where the atmosphere is, it sounds great. If you’re not, it doesn’t.

The singing sections sing, and the rest of our ground is very quiet and many are simply silent.

The thing with our singing sections is, they’re like an away stand in a home stadium. Isolated on their own, and they don’t realise they are the front man the rest of the ground look to to join in with, they don’t understand how to get the rest of the ground to join in, songs are all to short sharp and quick, over before they’ve taken off round the ground, they don’t understand how to create an atmosphere for a home stadium.

If our singing sections were an away end in an oppositions’ stadium, the home fans would probably think they’re a decent set of away fans. But that doesn’t mean they’re a good singing section for a home stadium.

But the rest of the ground don’t help neither (although I always try!)

Here’s two messages from two different group chats I’m in about tonight’s game:
First one is the City chat from my group of mates (obviously all blues)
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Second one is from my family chat (all Blues)
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Granted, none were at the game while we were! But just a snap shot of what they thought.

I don’t know how it felt there, but watching at home, I was hoping that Grealish goal received a louder reaction than what I heard

 

[The Colonel]

fans of all clubs are over sensitive. even more so these days with social media magnifying any comments. I saw it as a friendly request no more no less. Rightly or wrongly. Some over reactions on here. Peps no snob. Obsessive maybe, but a good man.

 

[Eccles Blue]

atmosphere was great where i was sat and lots of people making plenty of noise.

Am I the only one who was pleasantly surprised by the turnout/atmosphere tonight? Better than I expected.

Thank you both. I was beginning to think I had watched from a parallel universe! We all agreed on the coach home it was a good turnout and great atmosphere!

 

[citymad]

Here lies the reason he won't be remembered as fondly as Mancini. He's a proper prick

Fucking hell, we have some right morons following us. Sick of ungrateful entitled fans.

Or maybe its just a case of long term rags on here finally revealing themselves.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Sick and tired of our support being undermined ,we have better and more loyal support than the plastic clubs at the Swamp and Klanfield , their support fly-in form all parts of the world , we have far more local support than either of these two plastic / gloryhunting football clubs.
We filled our stadium in the third tier less than twenty years ago ,could you see a Rag or dipper flying in from Scandanavia or ireland to follow the 'istree clubs in the third tier , absolutely no f*cking chance , City supporters are worth ten times any Rag or Dipper , because we have been at rock bottom and stayed with our club.
Lightwieight gloryhunting wankers that follow their "favourite" club in red have no idea about loyal and uncompromising support , the Dippers famous "european nights under the lights" would be half empty if Speke airport was closed.

 

[vincent]

Agree 100%.

Despite all he's done for us, when he leaves I won't miss him.

Perhaps but remember that if we are struggling to get top 4 and putting in dire performances at the Etihad! I get your point though.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

As always, if you’re in or close to the area where the atmosphere is, it sounds great. If you’re not, it doesn’t.

The singing sections sing, and the rest of our ground is very quiet and many are simply silent.

The thing with our singing sections is, they’re like an away stand in a home stadium. Isolated on their own, and they don’t realise they are the front man the rest of the ground look to to join in with, they don’t understand how to get the rest of the ground to join in, songs are all to short sharp and quick, over before they’ve taken off round the ground, they don’t understand how to create an atmosphere for a home stadium.

If our singing sections were an away end in an oppositions’ stadium, the home fans would probably think they’re a decent set of away fans. But that doesn’t mean they’re a good singing section for a home stadium.

But the rest of the ground don’t help neither (although I always try!)

Here’s two messages from two different group chats I’m in about tonight’s game:
First one is the City chat from my group of mates (obviously all blues)
View attachment 26361

Second one is from my family chat (all Blues)
View attachment 26362

Granted, none were at the game while we were! But just a snap shot of what they thought.

Put another way, if you come away thinking the atmosphere was good cos you could hear everyone around you singing the atmosphere probably wasn't that good because the best atmospheres mean you don't notice or hear anyone around you because they're drowned out.

 

[Bald fraud]

I’ll be there on Saturday. Wish I could go to every game but if I did my mortgage wouldn’t get paid. Sorry pep

 

[johnnytapia]

Because City fans still aren't arsed about the CL, especially in the group stages against Leipzig.

There will be 50,000+ against Southampton at PL ticket prices.

PSG will sell out at PL ticket prices.

It won’t

 

[Gingers Dad]

Was in block 119. Lots of people trying to join in and sing tonight. More then what I remember for usual league games in that block.

don’t want to sound like a member of the song police, but the choice of songs from the singing sections don’t help or allow the rest of the crowd to join in at times . Just scored and I could hear the Dzeko chant, United songs and a yaya Toure one. Why not hey Jude or more city related songs?..

thought the east stand corner finally sounds loud again. Best area in the ground for noise

You start them pal and we'll join in

 

[Gingers Dad]

Chumps League, it's a no from me.

Who cares?

 

[GortonBlue62]

Fucking hell, we have some right morons following us. Sick of ungrateful entitled fans.

Or maybe its just a case of long term rags on here finally revealing themselves.

Guardiola will not be remembered as fondly as Mancini despite his superior record and achievements.

 

[mcfcphil]

I agree but don’t let it worry you. He’s the best manager we’ve ever had and the most popular since Joe Mercer.

What he’s said doesn’t bother me too much but in the interest of balance if he wants to have a pop at the crowd tonight then he should also acknowledge the crowd at Leicester on Saturday because it was brilliant. But he disappeared straight down the tunnel at the end and no mention after the match.

It’s fine, whatever really, but as a general principle the connection between the fans and the manager/players needs to be reciprocal or it doesn’t work.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

As always, if you’re in or close to the area where the atmosphere is, it sounds great. If you’re not, it doesn’t.

The singing sections sing, and the rest of our ground is very quiet and many are simply silent.

The thing with our singing sections is, they’re like an away stand in a home stadium. Isolated on their own, and they don’t realise they are the front man the rest of the ground look to to join in with, they don’t understand how to get the rest of the ground to join in, songs are all to short sharp and quick, over before they’ve taken off round the ground, they don’t understand how to create an atmosphere for a home stadium.

If our singing sections were an away end in an oppositions’ stadium, the home fans would probably think they’re a decent set of away fans. But that doesn’t mean they’re a good singing section for a home stadium.

But the rest of the ground don’t help neither (although I always try!)

Here’s two messages from two different group chats I’m in about tonight’s game:
First one is the City chat from my group of mates (obviously all blues)
View attachment 26361

Second one is from my family chat (all Blues)
View attachment 26362

Granted, none were at the game while we were! But just a snap shot of what they thought.

I know we’ve agreed on this discussion before. The first half gave an indication of how things would be with “one end” and not 2 or even 3 if you include the SS top tier.

The first half, when both singing ends didn’t sing at the same time, they heard each other and joined in, creating loud songs that if they were “classics” caught on around the ground. That’s because there were no away fans. Second half, as you allude to, it was all “here’s to you Vincent Kompany” at 100 mph and all the other clapalongs like “Singling the blues”, “empty seats” and obscure old songs which only work in pubs. The rest of the ground stopped singing then and the atmosphere basically became shit.

The problem will never be solved until the singers are together.

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Fucking hell, we have some right morons following us. Sick of ungrateful entitled fans.

Or maybe its just a case of long term rags on here finally revealing themselves.

Rags rags rags rags rags rags rags. Some people just have different views, yet all I see is people being called a United fan for it. Proper odd stuff