Etihad atmosphere

[Why Always Ste]

Note...

Yes I was there.
Yes I sing all the time.
Yes I stand.

The main problem is the divide between SS block 117/118 (where the 1894G lads are)
And Block 110/112 also known as Kippax Corner (where I'm at)

the gap is where the away fans are so when 117/118 are singing, we can't always hear them, it doesn't travel well around to us as away fans drown it out or whatever...and vice versa when we start songs.

The solution is to either relocate away fans (which won't happen as the away coach parking is right behind the away end)
Or.... Turn the North Stand into one big singing section and shift all the families next to the away fans, moving all us lot who sing to be completely together and undivided.

Hopefully one day having a safe standing section (can't see why not as it's allowed in other European countries)

This would also keep away fans quieter as they can't really verbally abuse old grannies sat down with little Jimmy grimbles.

Finally... The clubs survey people seem to simply please us by asking us constantly the same fucking survey questions about atmosphere yet nothing ever changes.... As the showsec ****s regularly persist in asking people to sit down, any sign of emotional behaviour is greeted with threats of eviction and so on... How the fuck can atmosphere improve if we are treated like fucking animals?

Football is so fucking sanitised now its no wonder atmosphere is bobbins.

 

[twosips]

People might think i'm completely bonkers but the whole atmosphere/ match day experience over the last 3 years or so has made going to the match a real chore. It just feels so tepid and sterile and lifeless, people don't even get irate at refereeing decisions or flick the vs at away fans anymore, i don't know if it an age thing ( im in my 40s) or the feeling after the QPR game is an anti climax but i only go to games now out of duty. I think back to being a kid and big games and the like i could hardly sleep with nerves but now im just grumpy and pissed off and thinking i'd sooner try and get all the English and Scottish grounds in instead, perhaps i just hate modern football.

Couldn't agree more. I found myself sat there thinking how much I actually disliked a large part of our fanbase yesterday. I was sat in 110 and everyone was just fucking moaning from the very first minute, before it'd even gone sour. I'm 31 so I remember Maine Road, even though I was a kid. I sang a lot then and I sing a lot now, but difference is no one else joins in now and it's depressing. Away games are the only real saving grace, and they aren't perfect either. I just felt fed up leaving the ground, despite on the surface life being pretty good for City fans these days. Modern football sucks. It's just apathy, £10 pizza and drink deals, commercial fucking robot partners and grumpy gits sat about whining.

 

[GortonBlue62]

Note...

Yes I was there.
Yes I sing all the time.
Yes I stand.

The main problem is the divide between SS block 117/118 (where the 1894G lads are)
And Block 110/112 also known as Kippax Corner (where I'm at)

the gap is where the away fans are so when 117/118 are singing, we can't always hear them, it doesn't travel well around to us as away fans drown it out or whatever...and vice versa when we start songs.

The solution is to either relocate away fans (which won't happen as the away coach parking is right behind the away end)
Or.... Turn the North Stand into one big singing section and shift all the families next to the away fans, moving all us lot who sing to be completely together and undivided.

Hopefully one day having a safe standing section (can't see why not as it's allowed in other European countries)

This would also keep away fans quieter as they can't really verbally abuse old grannies sat down with little Jimmy grimbles.

Finally... The clubs survey people seem to simply please us by asking us constantly the same fucking survey questions about atmosphere yet nothing ever changes.... As the showsec ****s regularly persist in asking people to sit down, any sign of emotional behaviour is greeted with threats of eviction and so on... How the fuck can atmosphere improve if we are treated like fucking animals?

Football is so fucking sanitised now its no wonder atmosphere is bobbins.

I'm glad you make so much noise we need more like you.

But the main problem is not 'the divide between SS block 117/118...' it's the fact that we (as a group don't sing).
I as at PSG for the UCL QF, they have 2 sets of fans in the stadium, at opposite ends, they are separated by the length of the pitch and the width of a running track at both ends. The noise they generated was amazing from about 30 minutes before kick off.
No excuses about the roof being too low, or whatever other shite we spout in our own defence, we're to blame, all of us.

I applaud the efforts the 1894 group have made; it takes a lot of energy and guts to actually do something instead of just moaning.
But the jury has deliberated, the results are in and the verdict is damning - it's not worked (or working - I know it's an on going process).
During one lull (of many) in the first half yesterday I looked across at the singing section behind the goal and there was a group of about 50, right at the back of the stand directly behind the goal trying to start a chant (good for them). They didn't get any help from the people around them and it all fizzled out very quickly. I presume the people in that stand relocated so they could be part of the singing section - if so what the hell are they doing?

Any attempt to do something about this is met with the usual negativity - disguised as coolness.
We're too cool to do the Poznam anymore as it's a bit naff.
We're too cool to have some knobhead with a drum because we're not like them dickhead Europeans.
We're too cool to cheer.

So we're stuck with the best manager in the world, in one of the best stadiums in the world, with one of the best squads in the world and we can't be arsed.

1894 group:- go to Poland or Germany - find out how they do it.
Let's copy them. Can't be that hard. Just need a drum and a group of people who will sing for 90 minutes.

End of rant.

 

[Why Always Ste]

I'm glad you make so much noise we need more like you.

But the main problem is not 'the divide between SS block 117/118...' it's the fact that we (as a group don't sing).
I as at PSG for the UCL QF, they have 2 sets of fans in the stadium, at opposite ends, they are separated by the length of the pitch and the width of a running track at both ends. The noise they generated was amazing from about 30 minutes before kick off.
No excuses about the roof being too low, or whatever other shite we spout in our own defence, we're to blame, all of us.

I applaud the efforts the 1894 group have made; it takes a lot of energy and guts to actually do something instead of just moaning.
But the jury has deliberated, the results are in and the verdict is damning - it's not worked (or working - I know it's an on going process).
During one lull (of many) in the first half yesterday I looked across at the singing section behind the goal and there was a group of about 50, right at the back of the stand directly behind the goal trying to start a chant (good for them). They didn't get any help from the people around them and it all fizzled out very quickly. I presume the people in that stand relocated so they could be part of the singing section - if so what the hell are they doing?

Any attempt to do something about this is met with the usual negativity - disguised as coolness.
We're too cool to do the Poznam anymore as it's a bit naff.
We're too cool to have some knobhead with a drum because we're not like them dickhead Europeans.
We're too cool to cheer.

So we're stuck with the best manager in the world, in one of the best stadiums in the world, with one of the best squads in the world and we can't be arsed.

1894 group:- go to Poland or Germany - find out how they do it.
Let's copy them. Can't be that hard. Just need a drum and a group of people who will sing for 90 minutes.

End of rant.

You are right bud but as you point out we have far too many "cool" lads following city who are so fucking cool and original they don't want to chant as it will dampen their egos and they don't want to copy other clubs fans....

Even though they'll copy Ian browns hairdo in the 1980's and wear bucket hats.
Like fucking women many of our fans.

Too busy gelling their hair in the toilets and doing coke to be bothered about whether the club is doing alright or not.

Just there for the bandwagon/peer pressure.

"yeah I'll go in the singing section to look cool with all my mates, we're proper Danny dyer hooligans"

Yet they couldn't give a fuck about the sport.

Posing bastards.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Couldn't agree more. I found myself sat there thinking how much I actually disliked a large part of our fanbase yesterday. I was sat in 110 and everyone was just fucking moaning from the very first minute, before it'd even gone sour. I'm 31 so I remember Maine Road, even though I was a kid. I sang a lot then and I sing a lot now, but difference is no one else joins in now and it's depressing. Away games are the only real saving grace, and they aren't perfect either. I just felt fed up leaving the ground, despite on the surface life being pretty good for City fans these days. Modern football sucks. It's just apathy, £10 pizza and drink deals, commercial fucking robot partners and grumpy gits sat about whining.

I missed the game yesterday but so far this season I thought the atmosphere had improved. We are in 101 which has a mix of season ticket holders and day trippers. There is some singing when the South stand starts. What I would class as a constant buzz and a great deal of appreciation for the way the team is playing. Hear very little moaning which is a nice change from last season. Of course its different to the atmosphere in the 70's and 80's but the world has changed a good deal!
I don't go to away games so difficult to judge if we are better or worse than others but I still really enjoy attending and suspect the Club puts more effort into ensuring a good experience (city square etc) than most.

 

[Kyle_Mck]

This all day long.

I go to Celtic Park frequently and most atmosphere generating techniques have been taken from Europe.
The drums and megaphones in particular.
I seen a few posts after the CL game where a few 'see if they do that against Inverness' were branded about.
The atmosphere generated in the CL comes from the entire stadium.
Domestically however, the signing section (Green Brigade) remain non stop, for 90 minutes.
The drums help, the fact that everyone around them wants to sing also helps.
There was negativity towards the group when the first started but now you'll find it hard to come across a supporter with negativity towards them.

1894 are brilliant like you say.
It takes guts and they are definitely a long the right tracks.
It wouldn't hurt to speak to the Green Brigade however...

 

[GortonBlue62]

This all day long.

I go to Celtic Park frequently and most atmosphere generating techniques have been taken from Europe.
The drums and megaphones in particular.
I seen a few posts after the CL game where a few 'see if they do that against Inverness' were branded about.
The atmosphere generated in the CL comes from the entire stadium.
Domestically however, the signing section (Green Brigade) remain non stop, for 90 minutes.
The drums help, the fact that everyone around them wants to sing also helps.
There was negativity towards the group when the first started but now you'll find it hard to come across a supporter with negativity towards them.

1894 are brilliant like you say.
It takes guts and they are definitely a long the right tracks.
It wouldn't hurt to speak to the Green Brigade however...

The atmosphere at Celtic was amazing - the ground was shaking after their first goal. It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.
I can't believe the people of Glasgow and Manchester are so different that we can't emulate them (or Dortmund or Munich or wherever).

I'm looking for a weekend when we play on Monday night and Dortmund are at home so I can stand on that big yellow stand and see what's it's like to sing like that.
Not sure I'll be up to it to tell the truth, but if I survive I'll report back.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Couldn't agree more. I found myself sat there thinking how much I actually disliked a large part of our fanbase yesterday. I was sat in 110 and everyone was just fucking moaning from the very first minute, before it'd even gone sour. I'm 31 so I remember Maine Road, even though I was a kid. I sang a lot then and I sing a lot now, but difference is no one else joins in now and it's depressing. Away games are the only real saving grace, and they aren't perfect either. I just felt fed up leaving the ground, despite on the surface life being pretty good for City fans these days. Modern football sucks. It's just apathy, £10 pizza and drink deals, commercial fucking robot partners and grumpy gits sat about whining.

Mate that's why I gave up my season ticket this season. Ended up going to the Saints game since my sister couldn't go, but it only reinforced my feeling that I made the right choice (for me and my circumstances). For those can can afford it, I feel it's worth buying a season ticket just to continue going to away matches, but since I couldn't afford many away matches anyway, there's little point for me. I don't spend as much as others, but I was still spending over a grand a year on football. With that money I went to Iceland, saw the northern lights, just got back from Italy. And next year I'm going to Cuba... and I still get to see EVERY City match on TV/laptop. Just seems like a better way to spend my limited money, considering the home games a like chores at the moment. Never thought I'd ever willingly give up a season ticket, but I don't regret it at all. Modern football is fucking gash for us fans.

 

[Manchester33]

1894 have been all over Europe, we've been to Germany, we have friends in Poland, Italy etc and we've tried to intergrate some of that culture onto our terraces, however the wider fanbase doesn't buy into a lot of it. Unfortunately, if we bring a drum, we end up with our own fans kicking off. They cry about flags being waved during the game (despiter being told this would happen before relocating). We can lead a horse to water and that's that.

As most have said on here, the ONLY way the atmosphere will improve is if everyone starts opening their gobs and supporting the team. It's not hard, and if you do it, the person next to you will join in. This is the best time to be a blue, so let's enjoy it!

 

[Manchester33]

The atmosphere at Celtic was amazing - the ground was shaking after their first goal. It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.
I can't believe the people of Glasgow and Manchester are so different that we can't emulate them (or Dortmund or Munich or wherever).

I'm looking for a weekend when we play on Monday night and Dortmund are at home so I can stand on that big yellow stand and see what's it's like to sing like that.
Not sure I'll be up to it to tell the truth, but if I survive I'll report back.

The difference is they have bought into using a drum. Our fanbase is too 'cool' to do that.