Etihad Atmosphere - 2022/23

[Spurs quarter 69]

I went to see the Pogues at Barrowlands in Glasgow a long time ago. That sounded like two bands singing different songs. One was most of the band with one song, the other was Shane McGowan, pissed out if his brain, singing something very different.

Saw the Pogues at Ardwick Apollo in the 90s McGowan so stoned he could barely stand never mind sing.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

When the stadium expands its our one and only chance to sort out a proper home end. We have got to sort this out with various fan groups involved.

 

[Elliot houghton]

When the stadium expands its our one and only chance to sort out a proper home end. We have got to sort this out with various fan groups involved.

They would probably make it a massive hospitality section

 

[StrutterBlue]

They would probably make it a massive hospitality section

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

Saw the Pogues at Ardwick Apollo in the 90s McGowan so stoned he could barely stand never mind sing.

I was there on the second night. He walked on stage with a large bottle of something in one hand and got carried off by his band mates after about 4 songs Love the Pogues music but walked out soon after and went to the 32 club opposite for a few scoops instead.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

As bad as it gets tonight. Worst case scenario. Dull fixture. Dull game. Away fans making an incessant din with a drum.

The first few minutes set the tone as always. The two singing areas couldn’t hear each other so could barely get a decent chant going. The rest of the stadium take their lead from these sections and if they don’t start singing early crowd psychology kicks in and they won’t sing for the rest of the game. The singing ends can’t out sing the drone from the away fans on their own when there’s only a couple of hundred singing in each so they mainly give up too, just waiting for occasional pauses. Even when that happens it doesn’t really catch on because most of the rest of the stadium gave up after 5 minutes. It’s a vicious circle which regularly happens in group games.

No big deal. It will be much better in bigger games but at the risk of sounding like a stuck record, it is these lower key games which would be much better without a split singing section.

 

[117 M34]

Wish the people with the phone torches would fuck off.

Poznan attempt when strolling against a championship level team. Really?

 

[Oystercatcher28]

I am definitely regretting moving from South Stand 8 years ago to the third tier but costs were better. Now, I really wanna move from the library tier

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Wish the people with the phone torches would fuck off.

Poznan attempt when strolling against a championship level team. Really?

What was that 72nd minute thing? A Coldplay memorial?!

 

[ninjamonkey]

Games like this where without being arrogant you're expecting 4/5-0 combined with the awful weather and a very loud drum to compete with, its never going to be overly lively. it's a just get the job done game for the players and that translates to the stands. Not a big deal, you get these games at every top club at this stage. the group stages are almost a sideshow for the tourists now, it's a different crowd and you get people flashing camera lights instead of singing a song.

Also, trying to get a poznan going in the group stage isn't right, it's not something to bring out every game anymore, keep it reserved for moments like the derby day thumping and it keeps its appeal. It died out first time because of overkill, I'm all for a revival there's nothing quite like a full stadium poznan but only when it's warranted.

Fair play to their fans. Brought good numbers expecting to be spanked and at least there was some tune variation to their songs and not just monotonous drum beat at the same tempo for 90 minutes. Their drummer could actually play the thing compared to that thundering banging heard from dortmund which I can still hear now.