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Etihad Atmosphere - 2022/23
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meeesh
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Fair enough mate. I understand. I know older season ticket holders who don’t go to any midweek games.
To be fair there are a lot of cup and champions league games that are cheap. I think 10/15 years ago lots more season ticket holder would be going to these games and be more excited about them.
I can’t wait for the semi final (if we get there). I think there is a general apathy - with lots of season ticket holders. I get the impression lots go out of habit, arrive late and leave games early. Doesn’t seem to matter who we play or what the score is.
I appreciate lots of season ticket holders aren’t like this, but I’d have thought more would be up for such a big game, but i do agree with your points.
I'll be there Saturday mate,for the bread and butter game,but I may well "jump on the bandwagon" if or should I say when we get to the semi,I'll become arsed all of a sudden :)
But I'm glad you get where I'm coming from all the same
It’s different culture in terms of the atmosphere, we will always like the natural flow but also complain when atmosphere is a big rubbish.
Think their style evens it out a bit.
Thought the scarf holding looked good, the banner I didn’t like no-one should be criticising the Sheikh or the Glaziers in our stadium (both have contributed hugely to my enjoyment of football).
As to the ones orchestrating and not watching, we have enough fans who spend majority of the game watching the away fans, so can’t complain.
They added to the atmosphere the Munich fans, but reminded me of United that they started kicking off as they where losing.
Think their style evens it out a bit.
Thought the scarf holding looked good, the banner I didn’t like no-one should be criticising the Sheikh or the Glaziers in our stadium (both have contributed hugely to my enjoyment of football).
As to the ones orchestrating and not watching, we have enough fans who spend majority of the game watching the away fans, so can’t complain.
They added to the atmosphere the Munich fans, but reminded me of United that they started kicking off as they where losing.
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I thought they were the loudest from the recent visits of Dortmund and Leipzig.I thought the Munich fans were okay nothing special compared to some German Supports.
Silva's Magic Boot
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I’d say where I sit only about 10 to 15% were the regular season ticket holders
Doesn't necessarily mean 80% were non-regulars either though, I have a season ticket and never sit in my usual seat for cup games as I'm not in the schemes. Prefer the opportunity to get a better view, sit with mates or just experience a different part of the stadium.
bluemooncas
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its just orchestrated bull,German fans are shit.
It was weird just watching them stand in silence motionless for 15 mins before exactly at 7.50pm starting their monotone repertoire of shite songs.
Theres no enjoyment in their type of atmosphere.
never any reaction to the game
BringBackSwales
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Yeah I know but I would still say there’s a very large number of non regulars in the CL gamesDoesn't necessarily mean 80% were non-regulars either though, I have a season ticket and never sit in my usual seat for cup games as I'm not in the schemes. Prefer the opportunity to get a better view, sit with mates or just experience a different part of the stadium.
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I liked their "Bayern ... Bayern ... Bayern" chant only because it sounded like "Brian ... Brian ... Brian". There's not enough songs about people called Brian.German fans are shit.
It was weird just watching them stand in silence motionless for 15 mins before exactly at 7.50pm starting their monotone repertoire of shite songs.
Theres no enjoyment in their type of atmosphere.
Because we pay enough to watch the PL games,so I won't go to an FA Cup 3rd or 4th round tie against some shit team and pay £40/50 to sit in my seat,waste of time,same applies to the bent competition of the CL as well,where it can be around 70/80 to sit where I sit,when you get a bit older the can't be arsed fucking about on a midweek getting there comes into force I'm afraid
I've seen loads of games,like countless others,so sometimes us older season ticket holders take the decision to stay at home,but this makes me no less a supporter than two people from far afield with a half and half scarf who would have been occupying our seats last night no doubt.
It's the way it is
This subject is something I've given a lot of thought to recently as I'm in the same boat. There is no defining answer no matter how much I've analysed it. Well maybe there is one...rather two...ageing and the transport to and from games.
When I was younger I wouldn't miss a game and I would do anything to get there. Roughing it was part of the fun and this was in the era we weren't very good to say the least. It didn't seem to matter. I remember home games at Maine Road and even as a kid I could go to a night game and get home to Wythenshawe by 10pm. This was because games kicked off at 7:30pm and finished at 9:10pm. The half time was only 10 minutes then and very little extra time was added on. It was no hassle, queuing or nothing. I ran from the ground to Princess road depot, jumped on my bus ( Open doors then) and it soon left. Once it arrived it was a two minute walk to my house. The buses ran all over Manchester. There was no need to change trams or buses you could get on one straight home. Simple and easy.
Getting older the buzz of going to a live game just isn't the same, not for me anyway, I know for others it still is. The cold, rain, crap transport, late kick off times are all a factor. For late kick offs and night games the buses are one an hour and getting home often the last one I can't make meaning it's a long walk home or the extra cost of a taxi. With most of our games live on TV now it is tempting to put my ticket on the exchange and watch it in comfort at home. I will admit after a great win I do regret not going. The Liverpool game reminded me of how great being at the game can be, but that was a 12:30 kick off, ideal for me, although probably awful if you have to travel from further afield.
This isn't a moan just trying to explain and understand why my attitude to attending games has changed.
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I liked their "Bayern ... Bayern ... Bayern" chant only because it sounded like "Brian ... Brian ... Brian". There's not enough songs about people called Brian
Dull as fuck, droning like a rehearsed choir, I couldn't listen to that shite every weekI liked their "Bayern ... Bayern ... Bayern" chant only because it sounded like "Brian ... Brian ... Brian". There's not enough songs about people called Brian.
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As for the two fellas 'conducting' them, who goes to a football match and spends the entire time with their back to the pitch. Weirdos.
From what I've seen, I think with many of these self-styled (probably self-appointed) 'capos' consider themselves to be as important as the team, and half the stand looking in the general direction of the pitch are not really watching the football but these two (or four) for instructions on what to do or 'sing' next... equally strange!4 fellas mate, there was actually 4 of them. Fucking weirdos
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To the regiment.I was there..
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I'd say most are regulars, maybe more matchday fans as I guess many like us are going to cup games becuse getting league tickets together is difficult. There will be tourists but as some of the best atmospheres are C/L knockout games can't say it is detrimental to the atmosphere .Yeah I know but I would still say there’s a very large number of non regulars in the CL games
Funnily enough we happened to be waiting by the gates that get locked when the Bayern fans march up, I presume these are die hard fans, yet the scarf saleman was doing a roaring trade to them with half and half scarfs, which surprised us. As for German fans, it's ver orchestraded a t suchh a time we will do regimented clapping then at so and so time we do this set chant from song book page 3.
bobbyowenquiff
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I think it is just part of a natural transition. Last night was the youngest crowd I have seen at City for decades but there was plenty of passion and enthusiasm. The demographic of the city of Manchester is changing and our fanbase is changing with it. Personally I am happy to remain on the rollercoaster. Last night was fantastic...before, during, and after the match.This subject is something I've given a lot of thought to recently as I'm in the same boat. There is no defining answer no matter how much I've analysed it. Well maybe there is one...rather two...ageing and the transport to and from games.
When I was younger I wouldn't miss a game and I would do anything to get there. Roughing it was part of the fun and this was in the era we weren't very good to say the least. It didn't seem to matter. I remember home games at Maine Road and even as a kid I could go to a night game and get home to Wythenshawe by 10pm. This was because games kicked off at 7:30pm and finished at 9:10pm. The half time was only 10 minutes then and very little extra time was added on. It was no hassle, queuing or nothing. I ran from the ground to Princess road depot, jumped on my bus ( Open doors then) and it soon left. Once it arrived it was a two minute walk to my house. The buses ran all over Manchester. There was no need to change trams or buses you could get on one straight home. Simple and easy.
Getting older the buzz of going to a live game just isn't the same, not for me anyway, I know for others it still is. The cold, rain, crap transport, late kick off times are all a factor. For late kick offs and night games the buses are one an hour and getting home often the last one I can't make meaning it's a long walk home or the extra cost of a taxi. With most of our games live on TV now it is tempting to put my ticket on the exchange and watch it in comfort at home. I will admit after a great win I do regret not going. The Liverpool game reminded me of how great being at the game can be, but that was a 12:30 kick off, ideal for me, although probably awful if you have to travel from further afield.
This isn't a moan just trying to explain and understand why my attitude to attending games has changed.
Good point on youngster's attending last night.SS3there was a considerable amount more than usual.I think it is just part of a natural transition. Last night was the youngest crowd I have seen at City for decades but there was plenty of passion and enthusiasm. The demographic of the city of Manchester is changing and our fanbase is changing with it. Personally I am happy to remain on the rollercoaster. Last night was fantastic...before, during, and after the match.
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Champions league nights atmospheres are better than 90% of our league games. Younger crowd definitely helps if the miserable sth can't be bothered attending then long may the young ones continue going
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They were loud and drowned out our singing areas for much of the first half.I thought the Munich fans were okay nothing special compared to some German Supports.
I think it is just part of a natural transition. Last night was the youngest crowd I have seen at City for decades but there was plenty of passion and enthusiasm. The demographic of the city of Manchester is changing and our fanbase is changing with it. Personally I am happy to remain on the rollercoaster. Last night was fantastic...before, during, and after the match.
Oh I'm still on the rollercoaster alright I just choose to skip the odd ride here and there. Like in life itself, the old sadly step down and die and the youngsters take up the mantle and carry on. I'm proud to have held that mantle strongly during the clubs darkest days in the third tier so the younger fans of today have a club and mantle to pick up and follow.