Etihad Atmosphere - 2021/22

[Russian Hat]

I have a season card but don't commit to the cup schemes but would normally buy if I know I can go. Maybe this is me being an FOC but I tend to find the tickets have gone with virtually no info or emails sent out as to when you can get one.

It was on the website I think there was one day you could get them, I think this a problem. And they should maybe send updates to holders.

 

[MrsBanks]

Genuine question. Are away supporters officially allowed in home ends? Two guys in front of me in the security queue last night were speaking in Spanish and wearing RM caps, shirts and scarves. A couple of stewards came over and told them to remove their caps and scarves. When they queried why, they were told it was a home end and it was for their own safety. They argued for a bit, took them off while they were scanned and then put them back on before they went through the turnstile watched by the stewards. I later saw them being escorted out after celebrating Madrid's first goal. Now I've sat on my hands many a time in 'wrong' ends, but If I'd have turned up in full colours I wouldn't have expected to be let in.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Its what it is, do you think everyone going to Anfield is a Liverpool fan?

Best would be that everyone is a blue but the club is getting bigger its the price you pay

still think your missing what I’m saying. My annoyance is that there are lots of tickets going to ticket websites/ agencies, which are then being bought by non city fans. That amount of tickets shouldn’t be going on sale like that, preventing actual city fans from getting tickets.

away fans in particular shouldn’t be in the home end.

if the tickets were affordable/ easily accessible I’d bet most of the Crowd would be made up of locals/ our core support, but that’s a separate point

 

[Cityfan1977]

still think your missing what I’m saying. My annoyance is that there are lots of tickets going to ticket websites/ agencies, which are then being bought by non city fans. That amount of tickets shouldn’t be going on sale like that, preventing actual city fans from getting tickets.

away fans in particular shouldn’t be in the home end.

if the tickets were affordable/ easily accessible I’d bet most of the Crowd would be made up of locals/ our core support, but that’s a separate point

But isn't it like that on every ground ? I am asking I dont have a clue

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I wanted to call someone out in front of me last night, a gang of lads in second tier of family stand.

A group of pissed up lads and one who shouted hit the Yid at Modric, but surrounded by families and with my lad.

Fucking morons.

 

[give it to gordon]

Yes it is very strange take not welcoming everyone to watch the blues.

CL games has a better atmosphere fewer people leave early. So where lies the problem ?

I am one of these bloody foreigner,
reading some stoff here makes my feel not welcome but when I go to see my beloved blues been since 1977 I am a tourist and I love it .

I would worry mate, the moaners will be picking on us next for not having a manc accent ;)

But having away fans around the home fans happen alot pre covid19 as I use to moan about it

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

If nothing else, at least night proved again that we can reach really good levels. It’s just the $64,000 question as to how we replicate it in the lower profile games.

 

[DunfermlineBlue]

Genuine question. Are away supporters officially allowed in home ends? Two guys in front of me in the security queue last night were speaking in Spanish and wearing RM caps, shirts and scarves. A couple of stewards came over and told them to remove their caps and scarves. When they queried why, they were told it was a home end and it was for their own safety. They argued for a bit, took them off while they were scanned and then put them back on before they went through the turnstile watched by the stewards. I later saw them being escorted out after celebrating Madrid's first goal. Now I've sat on my hands many a time in 'wrong' ends, but If I'd have turned up in full colours I wouldn't have expected to be let in.

A boy in front of me got refused access at turnstiles because he had a madrid top on. There was a row of madrid fans at the back of SS2 think that’s part of hospitality? I’m sure home team has to allow away fans to buy tickets in hospitality for champions league games

 

[Kompany Car]

I was in level 2 south stand and was chatting with two blokes who normally sit the the Colin Bell stand. They said they want to try the south stand to see what the atmosphere is like in there. They loved it !

I used to be in CB and the atmosphere was subdued to say the least even at the big matches. Moved to the east stand just off kippax corner and never looked back, loads better atmosphere.

 

[Shaelumstash]

I wanted to call someone out in front of me last night, a gang of lads in second tier of family stand.

A group of pissed up lads and one who shouted hit the Yid at Modric, but surrounded by families and with my lad.

Fucking morons.

It just beggars belief that people like that function in every day society.

I’m sure Elon will be welcoming him back to Twitter in the coming weeks

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Genuine question. Are away supporters officially allowed in home ends? Two guys in front of me in the security queue last night were speaking in Spanish and wearing RM caps, shirts and scarves. A couple of stewards came over and told them to remove their caps and scarves. When they queried why, they were told it was a home end and it was for their own safety. They argued for a bit, took them off while they were scanned and then put them back on before they went through the turnstile watched by the stewards. I later saw them being escorted out after celebrating Madrid's first goal. Now I've sat on my hands many a time in 'wrong' ends, but If I'd have turned up in full colours I wouldn't have expected to be let in.

There isn't as big an away culture in Spanish football, and I don't think it is as uncommon to see away shirts in the home ends as it is here. I think at the El Classico, for example, you get get a lot of tourists wearing Barcelona shirts in the Bernabeu and as long as you are mostly respectful they don't mind as much if you celebrate.

And I haven't worked security, but I get the impression that you don't want to kick people out unless you have to because it has more potential to kick off than if you just ask them to follow the rules.

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

I've been banging this drum a long time. When SS3 makes a noise it booms around the stadium miles quicker and better than the existing singing areas. It was noticable last night that when a song started up there it was miles louder than from anywhere else.

Are the 84 lot aware of this potential and the club? We should try push this because as you know it is dire most of the time now. The club need to listen to us it’s very important that they do.

 

[jayfx]

Agreed plus it's nothing do with the problem of early leavers.

Can you believe some people had somewhere better to be during one of the most exciting Champions League semis ever, and left even before 90 minutes as City are beating Real Madrid 4-3?

 

[shilly8903]

Wrong. I got a ticket and am not a 'Cityzen', nor did i pay an extra £35.

How?

 

[LongsightM13]

There isn't as big an away culture in Spanish football, and I don't think it is as uncommon to see away shirts in the home ends as it is here. I think at the El Classico, for example, you get get a lot of tourists wearing Barcelona shirts in the Bernabeu and as long as you are mostly respectful they don't mind as much if you celebrate.

And I haven't worked security, but I get the impression that you don't want to kick people out unless you have to because it has more potential to kick off than if you just ask them to follow the rules.

It just isn’t seen as a a big deal abroad, apart from the Curva/Cuerva areas specifically designated for Ultras.
Look at how Eintracht Frankfurt totally took over the Camp Nou v Barca the other week, loads of them openly celebrating with shirts on in the Barca ends

 

[WillT]

thogdad waxing lyrical about our atmosphere last night around 5 min

 

[Eccles Blue]

Another great atmosphere in the CL without all the old farts about ;)

I said you’d miss me!! But I would have made a noise and not with a **** either!! ;-) :-)

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

There isn't as big an away culture in Spanish football, and I don't think it is as uncommon to see away shirts in the home ends as it is here. I think at the El Classico, for example, you get get a lot of tourists wearing Barcelona shirts in the Bernabeu and as long as you are mostly respectful they don't mind as much if you celebrate.

And I haven't worked security, but I get the impression that you don't want to kick people out unless you have to because it has more potential to kick off than if you just ask them to follow the rules.

It’s a shame that 2 Spanish fans who are clearly not out for trouble can’t sit in the home end and celebrate a goal. It’s hardly crime of the century yet so many people get worked up about it.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

They certainly do, as they also have enough points on these supporter numbers to get away tickets too.

I’ve met a number of people at away games over the years who’ve paid a bloody fortune (one woman paid £300 for Spurs away at Wembley) through these ticket tout sites to get tickets when we pay just £30.

I’ve heard that SS3 tickets (£300 quid ST cost or thereabouts) were being sold for £500 for Liverpool to Tourists. There were loads of half and half scarves that day in SS3 which is extremely rare. Can see why people do it though if someone is daft enough to pay it. Covers almost 2 years ST costs.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Only got one moan and that is about that banner that is dropped down from the South Stand Level 2 before the game. Can't see a thing from behind it on Level 1. Had to go down to the front to boo UEFA