Etihad Atmosphere - 2021/22

Tim of the Oak said:
That’s not been the case this week Dave from the songs I’ve heard. There’s been a good range of chants for people to join in with and I’ve found the atmosphere decent.

The most frequently sung songs on Saturday were, “City tearing Cockneys apart” and “Bluemoon”
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I do agree it has been Ok the last couple of games but I got quite a surprise on Saturday because I was in the bottom tier near the bench and is actually sounds quieter there than it does "upstairs". There was a decent buzz of noise all game but a disappointing lack of mass singing.

It's frustrating because I do believe that if all the singers were together doing the same thing it would be so much better. I have no doubts whatsover that it will be different league against Real Madrid.
 
I think our atmosphere is no worse than any other ground for 95% of all fixtures. I think we naturally end up a bit defensive because the Liverpool and United fans in the media attack us for it because they have reached the bottom of the barrel and have nothing more meritous to go after the club for.
 
WNRH said:
Tbf when you visit once a year and spend close to £500/600 as half the Anfield crowd do, you’d want to squeeze every last second out of it.
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I'd ignore that prick, forever having a pop from his armchair in America.
 
Sky Blue said:
I'd ignore that prick, forever having a pop from his armchair in America.
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To be fair to him; his observations from his armchair are spot on. It’s as if tens of thousands of our fans are forced to go to the Etihad under duress, they barely enjoy a moment of it, never get involved with the songs, some stay sat down when we score, and they are desperate to get out of there.

Many are clock watching as soon as it gets to 80:00 and as soon as they think “right good time to go”, they’re out of there faster than the Russian army retreating from Kiev.
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
To be fair to him; his observations from his armchair are spot on. It’s as if tens of thousands of our fans are forced to go to the Etihad under duress, they barely enjoy a moment of it,
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Utter nonsense. I went on Saturday with my lad and 2 yr old grandson. Everyone before and after seemed to be buzzing. Almost forgot, my other lad was there in front of us and left 5 minutes early to get home to his 9 week old daughter. Arsed, no. Loved Saturday and had a good sing-song coming out of the ground.
 
To be honest I feel the actual stadium plays some part in it. Feels like the bowls aren’t as good for atmosphere
 
Placing the away fans between the two noisiest sections of City fans definitely affects the ability to generate a good atmosphere. It also means different songs are often started simultaneously in different parts of the ground and these fizzle out because no one else knows which song to join in with. City fans have this peculiar trait of both arriving late in their seats for kick off and then leaving early to beat the rush on 80 minutes and that doesn't include those disappearing for their half time pint on 35 minutes (which they're perfectly entitled to do, of course). It's a free country and people can do what they want but no one can pretend the atmosphere in the Etihad is anything other than subdued most of the time.
 
stan bowles said:
Placing the away fans between the two noisiest sections of City fans definitely affects the ability to generate a good atmosphere. It also means different songs are often started simultaneously in different parts of the ground and these fizzle out because no one else knows which song to join in with. City fans have this peculiar trait of both arriving late in their seats for kick off and then leaving early to beat the rush on 80 minutes and that doesn't include those disappearing for their half time pint on 35 minutes (which they're perfectly entitled to do, of course). It's a free country and people can do what they want but no one can pretend the atmosphere in the Etihad is anything other than subdued most of the time.
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I'm glad these people can afford to watch 60 mins of football, seeing as the leave 15 mis early as well. I dont understand it, its alot of money to watch football, I like to get my moneys worth
 
MadeOfStones said:
To be honest I feel the actual stadium plays some part in it. Feels like the bowls aren’t as good for atmosphere
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Without a shadow of a doubt that's the biggest factor of all, combined with having tiers. Wembley is similar. To get loud enough quickly enough to spread songs need to bounce and echo off the roof. So in a big bowl like ours once a song catches on it can sound really loud but only when the sound is coming from the back of the stadium.

I sit in the top tier and the singing from the lower tiers sounds much louder when you are up there then when you are down at pitch level. It's what I would describe as a muddy noise down at pitch level.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
Without a shadow of a doubt that's the biggest factor of all, combined with having tiers. Wembley is similar. To get loud enough quickly enough to spread songs need to bounce and echo off the roof. So in a big bowl like ours once a song catches on it can sound really loud but only when the sound is coming from the back of the stadium.

I sit in the top tier and the singing from the lower tiers sounds much louder when you are up there then when you are down at pitch level. It's what I would describe as a muddy noise down at pitch level.
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Yep definitely, hard to get the songs going on other levels too I find when they’re shorter. No one has time to catch on and get it going or even keep it in time
 
Brian's Kid said:
Lol. Jesting aside you have just confirmed a point. Many people at the Etihad are 'spectators' who simply pay to watch a game of football as they would on TV at home (who believe that because they've paid their money that's their part of the deal settled). What is lacking are 'supporters' who are willing to pay and then push on the team by vocal support (act as the 12th Man etc.). Many people's view these days is that 'footballers get paid millions so they shouldn't need my support' or 'I pay a fortune to watch this and pay their wages so I'll do what I like'. The reality is though that any player, paid or not, needs that support sometimes from the fans watching plus it creates a better atmosphere. Like I said, everyone is entitled to do what they want, it's a free world, but I believe this is what the root of the problem is for us.
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Maybe we need to institute a designated 'Delia' in each block who is sufficiently leathered on club provided refreshments that they can harangue the rest of the block into action.
 
JimiBlue91 said:
I'm glad these people can afford to watch 60 mins of football, seeing as the leave 15 mis early as well. I dont understand it, its alot of money to watch football, I like to get my moneys worth
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agree. the early leavers must be in a very fortunate position to spend all that money on a season ticket and then miss large parts of the game because they want to get home early
 
MadeOfStones said:
Yep definitely, hard to get the songs going on other levels too I find when they’re shorter. No one has time to catch on and get it going or even keep it in time
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It is hard getting things going and to spread. We have 11 separate tiers and a roof designed to send noise up rather than out. Also tiers are separated by boxes all the way round and corporate seating. Fifty lads sing on the concourse and it sounds good, 150 sing in 115 and it doesnt even travel to the front of that block.

Saturday in the first half at 2 nil bluemoon was belted out, it spread and you could tell other tiers carried it on, sounded excellent.

Obvious reply is well the euro away fans manage to make enough noise and celtic did. That is organised singing whether it be drums or capo, with different chants that clap ( not songs ). We cant do that though, oh no no no fans would walk out if they heard singing along those lines ;)
 
trevorriley said:
It is hard getting things going and to spread. We have 11 separate tiers and a roof designed to send noise up rather than out. Also tiers are separated by boxes all the way round and corporate seating. Fifty lads sing on the concourse and it sounds good, 150 sing in 115 and it doesnt even travel to the front of that block.

Saturday in the first half at 2 nil bluemoon was belted out, it spread and you could tell other tiers carried it on, sounded excellent.

Obvious reply is well the euro away fans manage to make enough noise and celtic did. That is organised singing whether it be drums or capo, with different chants that clap ( not songs ). We cant do that though, oh no no no fans would walk out if they heard singing along those lines ;)
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Yeah the whole design of the stadium doesn’t lend itself to making noise. Obviously the club aren’t arsed as long as they sell tickets and such
 
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MadeOfStones said:
Yeah the whole design of the stadium doesn’t lend itself to making noise. Obviously the club aren’t arsed as long as they sell tickets and such
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The club should be arsed because atmosphere is part of "the product" they want to sell to new fans and corporates and sales could definitely be better.

I don't think they "get it" because most of them weren't around at Maine Road.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
The club should be arsed because atmosphere is part of "the product" they want to sell to new fans and corporates and sales could definitely be better.

I don't think they "get it" because most of them weren't around at Maine Road.
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I wholeheartedly agree. Wether or not it’s as good as it maybe once was, and obviously because they’re popular anyway and winning stuff, people flock to Anfield to experience the “famous anfield atmosphere”. Dortmund are similar in that people want to go purely to see the yellow wall in person. Good atmosphere can enhance the experience and make people come
 
MadeOfStones said:
I wholeheartedly agree. Wether or not it’s as good as it maybe once was, and obviously because they’re popular anyway and winning stuff, people flock to Anfield to experience the “famous anfield atmosphere”. Dortmund are similar in that people want to go purely to see the yellow wall in person. Good atmosphere can enhance the experience and make people come
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yes, agree with this. But it's not just about singing it's about getting behind the team with cheering and noise. It's the wrong metaphor to use in tis day and age but we need to cheer a Citfy breakaway or tackle or decent bit of skill or defending as if its thes most important thing in the world at that moment. A sort of wall of noise
 
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