Etihad atmosphere

[Why Always Ste]

There you go.... you say Cheadle Hulme...when I was 22 there would have been a gang of you going together home and away probably every week from the Kenilworth all lads 18-40......hardly happens at all now. For someone your age it is probably hard to imagine how different things were back in the 70s 80s 90s even, you will get some idea from stories off here and so on. In truth alot of it was shit, and the good old days were only good in parts. As plenty on here will testify it could be a bloody dangerous pass time, the grounds were shit and falling down, and it was almost impossible to go to a match at Maine Road without treading in at least one pile of dog or horse shit going in an out of the ground. When you went away to a ground where the away fans were dumped in an open roofless terrace it always pissed down without fail too.

It was all character building fella ;)

Another reason why atmosphere is dog turd as young lads these days can't party without a minging cut up bag of coke (which costs more than the match ticket)
More interested in selfies and playing FIFA.

Dirt cheap entry, allowing young lads to pay on the day, so no preorganization, just stumble to the stadium, pile in with ya mates.

Tram return included with a ticket like they do in bundesliga.

One big missing thing is ticket sales in town.
Should be able to buy match entry in booths scattered around the city centre... Encouraging impulse buyers.

Dedicated sections of the stadium for late arrivals, randomers, all standing.

Would be immense.

 

[Bozo]

In an ideal world, it would go - 1st tier all standing and singing, 2nd tier all those who sing every now and then, 3rd tier people who like to sit back and watch.

 

[paulchapo]

The all seater stadiums which reduced capacity, which then meant every game you had to have a ticket to attend, was the start of the death of atmospheres in the ground. Trying to get like minded individuals congregated in one area is a logistical nightmare. When I was a kid anyone could jump on a bus/train and go to a game no matter who you supported you could queue up, pay your money at the turnstile and you were in. Now it is all members only, you have to have a card, buy a ticket and so on. Too many obstacles. Add to that all the other options open to youngsters, live games on tv and the football fan will become a thing of the past soon. It will be an event like going to the theatre, a rare treat now and then. ''Hey we haven't gone to a live game in years, how about next week old chap, I will ring Charles we should get corporate!''

All the joy about live games is also being sucked out of it with jobsworth stewards, can't stand, can't sing, can't swear, can't fucking fart, all open to interpretation by every individual wearing the bright coloured jacket at times. It is insane to think now we are competing at the top table in world football, something we all dreamed off years ago, I am thinking of sacking it off, but I am. There again being a Blue was always about more than winning trophies otherwise we would have jumped ship years ago. They are slowly killing football as we know it, leaving behind a product that won't be exciting enough to attract the next generation, leaving just tourist fans and the curious in our place.

 

[Manchester33]

Why do you think that the people that will be stood up will want to sing? they will largely be the same people that go now and don't sing, & do you really think there are 8,000 at almost every home game that would sing for 90 minutes if only they could stand?

It's not necessarily about standing up. If all of SSL1 was standing, 1894 group could make sure all the more vocal people who help out congregate together at the front of the stand, if that's not working they can try spreading out or moving further back. People will get on the stand earlier to get the best view of the game (which would stop people going off for a pint on the 30 minute mark like they did vs Chelsea).

I have loads of mates in the ground but always have to go for a pint before the game cause they are in the north stand or level 3. If we had unreserved standing we could all group up (in my case I probably have 30+ mates in different sections of the ground that would all be up for singing) and get songs going more frequently.

Because of reserved seating the atmosphere becomes static and stale. With unreserved standing you get more people in, for less (which attracts fans who're more likely to sing) who can surround themselves with like minded people.

 

[Manchester33]

If everyone on this thread sang at the games we wouldn't have a problem.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

im not saying they will all want to sing. they wont be the same people, the majority of family stand people will move out allowing people who want to stand to go in there. your honestly telling me having 5,000 more standing fans wont be better than having family stand. we could have two standing/singing areas, even if its not that loud it will be an improvement on now. you dont need 8,000 fans singing all game just a few hundred., like at celtic.

Yeah it's the family stands fault.nail on the head mate. Blame the kids and families.

 

[Why Always Ste]

The all seater stadiums which reduced capacity, which then meant every game you had to have a ticket to attend, was the start of the death of atmospheres in the ground. Trying to get like minded individuals congregated in one area is a logistical nightmare. When I was a kid anyone could jump on a bus/train and go to a game no matter who you supported you could queue up, pay your money at the turnstile and you were in. Now it is all members only, you have to have a card, buy a ticket and so on. Too many obstacles. Add to that all the other options open to youngsters, live games on tv and the football fan will become a thing of the past soon. It will be an event like going to the theatre, a rare treat now and then. ''Hey we haven't gone to a live game in years, how about next week old chap, I will ring Charles we should get corporate!''

All the joy about live games is also being sucked out of it with jobsworth stewards, can't stand, can't sing, can't swear, can't fucking fart, all open to interpretation by every individual wearing the bright coloured jacket at times. It is insane to think now we are competing at the top table in world football, something we all dreamed off years ago, I am thinking of sacking it off, but I am. There again being a Blue was always about more than winning trophies otherwise we would have jumped ship years ago. They are slowly killing football as we know it, leaving behind a product that won't be exciting enough to attract the next generation, leaving just tourist fans and the curious in our place.

Well said.

It just isn't as enjoyable anymore as it's so fucking regimented in the stadium.
Its toooo "Clean"

Going to games wasn't just about winning for me.
It was one part of the whole event which encompassed lively atmosphere, socialising with mates and so on.

This is being eroded and one of he reasons why I won't be renewing my season ticket come may.
Not that the club give a fuck anyway as they will find some tourist who will pay double.

If the club bring in safe standing, cheaper entries for the working classes of this area and really make a push for the 18-30 group who are on low incomes with an introduction of gaining entry on the day, standing with mates etc.... Then I'll be first in line to come back.

 

[paulchapo]

Well said.

It just isn't as enjoyable anymore as it's so fucking regimented in the stadium.
Its toooo "Clean"

Going to games wasn't just about winning for me.
It was one part of the whole event which encompassed lively atmosphere, socialising with mates and so on.

This is being eroded and one of he reasons why I won't be renewing my season ticket come may.
Not that the club give a fuck anyway as they will find some tourist who will pay double.

If the club bring in safe standing, cheaper entries for the working classes of this area and really make a push for the 18-30 group who are on low incomes with an introduction of gaining entry on the day, standing with mates etc.... Then I'll be first in line to come back.

It is frustrating to say the least. The new bunch of high vis jacketed morons they have at the turnstiles now is almost the last straw. Supposedly there for security but appear to do anything but that job, they just wind people up. My tolerance level is lower now since the bang on the head I received due to the club installing a skating rink in the South stand concourse and I fear it is only a matter of time before I left hook one of these knobs and get banned anyway.

 

[mancityvstoke]

The way these dicks look at you, talk to you, actually move you around physically and wave their fake magic wand over you is going to end in tears

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Well said.

It just isn't as enjoyable anymore as it's so fucking regimented in the stadium.
Its toooo "Clean"

Going to games wasn't just about winning for me.
It was one part of the whole event which encompassed lively atmosphere, socialising with mates and so on.

This is being eroded and one of he reasons why I won't be renewing my season ticket come may.
Not that the club give a fuck anyway as they will find some tourist who will pay double.

If the club bring in safe standing, cheaper entries for the working classes of this area and really make a push for the 18-30 group who are on low incomes with an introduction of gaining entry on the day, standing with mates etc.... Then I'll be first in line to come back.

I am not far away myself to be honest. The whole match day experience is too much hassle for the benefits. I enjoy watching fantastic football but slogging across the other side of Manchester and back stood in traffic or waiting for trams is a frustrating experience. A Flat atmosphere doesn't make it worth it.

I live near alty and I may start wandering down there and watching them now and then and watching the lovely pep revolution in the local pub with a pint and a natter with my pals. Sometimes the atmosphere in the pub is better than the ground!!!!!