Etihad Atmosphere - 2021/22

[ManCitizens.]

But why be frustrated, this is what I mean, I don't get it?

If you went last night to support the team then that's great, if you didn't go for whatever reason that's also alright. Pep's call to arms was basically saying "if" you can make it to support the team that'll be great, nothing more or nothing less

Using this logic what’s the point in ever addressing anything in football? What’s the point in us wanting better all those years ago as we’re there to support the club no matter what. What’s the point in rivalry? What’s the point in calling the scousers out? What’s the point in anything?

 

[LongsightM13]

And this is what happens when Pep opens his mouth about our support. It snowballs across the media and social media. It's not the first time he's done it.

Pep Guardiola told to stick to coaching after questioning Manchester City fans

The general secretary of City’s official supporters’ club has had his say on the Spaniard’s comments

www.independent.co.uk

Divide and rule is what our enemies want

 

[WNRH]

You definitely sound as though you're not arsed..

I meant to say i'm not arsed about the reasons why they are giving me shit. I watched on TV last night and will continue to do so for all cup games for the forseeable future. I don't care if we get 35k or 55k.

 

[chaddblue]

Was there last night easy 50k mate. I was surprised how busy it was and thought the singing section did a good job considering the amount of away fans.

Nowhere near 50k.There were practically 3k empty seats in the away end so if every other seat in the ground was taken that would be 51k

There were plenty of empty seats in all three level 3 tiers and quite a few others dotted around

I'd say the true attendance was somewhere between 40 and 45k... which is better than I expected to be honest

 

[Inter Me Nan]

The amount of shit i've had of bellends at work today is ridiculous. I'm not even arsed but this is all from our manager, who's supposed to fight for us.

Fucking poor show once again from the genius.

Can you not just smile and tell them we're champions?
I do, proper pisses them off.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

48,000.

We're getting 50,000+ every PL home game.

So you want 2000+ City fans to miss watching City every home game?

When we play United, Liverpool, Chelsea, PSG, etc, the stadium will be full. 52,000+.

I don’t want any city fan to miss out. I just don’t think we have the fan base at the minute to regularly sell out.

for those games you mention quite a lot of tickets are given to corporates and are taken up by tourists. United at home before covid in block 107, lots of people who were at their first game taking pictures of the United players…

I think we’ve got a core of about 45,000. A smaller ground would mean a better atmosphere aswell in my opinion. Juventus thought similar when they built there ground

don’t think it’s that’s controversial to suggest we have a core of about 45,000 or that we struggle to sell out sometimes. Cup/ champions league games in particular

 

[MCFC 110]

I personally feel pep is bang on the money and more than valid in his point.
He had produced a team that has been the best in this country for the last four years and he is trying to point out that other clubs have an atmosphere and attendance that gets them through games like this weekend when they may not be at their best.
He just wants the best chance of winning

Clueless. Did you even go? It was a good crowd for a midweek group game. A lot more than people who actually went expected. I'd say easily above 45K there.

 

[Damanino]

hope when they lift all covid restrcitions in La Liga for attending fans Pep will comment on his beloved Barca attendances as now those players need the support more than ever given Messi is gone and the rest is pretty meh while results are shot and manager about to be sacked lol.
I can see 30-40K a lot there for La Liga home games instead of 70-80K in second half of the season if covid stuff is lifted...

 

[WNRH]

Can you not just smile and tell them we're champions?
I do, proper pisses them off.

The point i'm trying to make poorly is that it does not bother me what they say. It's the fact that our own manager is giving ammo to opposition fans to have a dig at us as a fanbase customer database.

 

[Phil1]

With a bit of luck he will address what he said in his next PC and hopefully clarify what he meant and we can all move on and continue to watch the best team in the world lifting trophies.

 

[WestGorton]

Yes I know but it's wrong. It has to be. I was there and I've been going for 40 years and I know what a crowd is. I couldn't see EL3 from my seat but I could see the rest of the ground and the only significant empty seats were in the away end and that's 3k, and in the top tier of CB3 which looked 3/4 full. 48k would be my estimate.

This all day. I just don't get the reported figure.

 

[Tb1981]

Clueless. Did you even go? It was a good crowd for a midweek group game. A lot more than people who actually went expected. I'd say easily above 45K there.

Yes
My point is generally and not just about last night
He just wants us to support the team
People who give a shit about a few rags giving them grief should think about the Times we have given it back to them based on the success and style of the team we have compared to the shit they are watching each week

 

[Inter Me Nan]

The point i'm trying to make poorly is that it does not bother me what they say. It's the fact that our own manager is giving ammo to opposition fans to have a dig at us as a fanbase customer database.

That's fair enough but have you considered what Pep said has been lost in translation?
I'm pretty sure he's meant something else than what's come out of his mouth.
Spose we'll find out tomorrow when he gets grilled

 

[Tb1981]

He has the best chance of winning with the worlds most expensive squad. Maybe he should have played our top goalscorer in the position he became top goalscorer in instead of fucking about with the team once again.

Fuck him off then
If that’s your attitude anyone can do it
I’d Rather have the best manager in the world than a cheerleader
Look across the road if you want a manager who does that and see where it gets him

 

[lee one pen]

That's fair enough but have you considered what Pep said has been lost in translation?
I'm pretty sure he's meant something else than what's come out of his mouth.
Spose we'll find out tomorrow when he gets grilled

Spot on mate, no way he was slagging off the fans. Just trying to gee them up with a difficult month coming up.

 

[Prophet of Doom]

What’s all this ‘Pep doesn’t get us’ bollocks ??? It’s laughable.

I’m sure Pep and the players ‘don’t get’ why the Etihad is like a morgue every week with 3 stands in complete silence, empty seats all over the shop, and 20,000 decide the leave on 80 minutes.

We are targeted by other fans because we give them ammunition almost every game. Find it amusing reading 1001 excuses why people don’t turn up when the obvious answer is loads can’t be arsed.

I’m still gobsmacked by some thinking the atmosphere was good last night. It was shite.

Let’s not fanny around here, we have somehow become the worst atmosphere in the Premier League and people seem to want Pep to keep quiet about it.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Spot on mate, no way he was slagging off the fans. Just trying to gee them up with a difficult month coming up.

That's how I saw it but I can also appreciate how people got riled by it.
Although he does speak decent English some of the stuff he say's sometimes I struggle to get my head round!

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

But why be frustrated, this is what I mean, I don't get it?

If you went last night to support the team then that's great, if you didn't go for whatever reason that's also alright. Pep's call to arms was basically saying "if" you can make it to support the team that'll be great, nothing more or nothing less

Put it this way, Due to all the shite thrown at the club in recent years.

I've removed myself off twitter, facebook groups etc.

 

[Phil1]

Spot on mate, no way he was slagging off the fans. Just trying to gee them up with a difficult month coming up.

The only thing he's guilty of is not having the self awareness to know its a criticism that's been unfairly labelled at us for a few years now and bringing it up has caused unnecessary friction amongst the fanbase.

 

[lee one pen]

What’s all this ‘Pep doesn’t get us’ bollocks ??? It’s laughable.

I’m sure Pep and the players ‘don’t get’ why the Etihad is like a morgue every week with 3 stands in complete silence, empty seats all over the shop, and 20,000 decide the leave on 80 minutes.

We are targeted by other fans because we give them ammunition almost every game. Find it amusing reading 1001 excuses why people don’t turn up when the obvious answer is loads can’t be arsed.

I’m still gobsmacked by some thinking the atmosphere was good last night. It was shite.

Let’s not fanny around here, we have somehow become the worst atmosphere in the Premier League and people seem to want Pep to keep quiet about it.

Fuck me you live up to that name.