Etihad atmosphere

Pleatfooted said:
It can be done, take the hamburg match for example, OK it was a fiver and quid for kids but a good 90% of the ground was singing constantly, whether that's cause we were 3-1 down from the first leg and quickly went 1 down at home who knows but it can be done. Not as many prawn sandwichers then though as only just been taken over, but I'm sure it can be done!!
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I think the difference for the match groups of friends were able to buy tickets together (5 per petson) where as at the Etihad for most matches people sit in smaller groups and naturally the dynamic of the crowd changes.

I do miss the atmospheres of old but being completely honest, and a bit older, prefer the experience of going to the game now. Nostalgia brings you romantic memories of bovril, dodging dog s&&t, great rained upon but the reality is most people prefer the experience as it is now, hence we average 54k rather than the mid to high 20s which were more common throughout the 80s and 90s.

Also the world has completely changed and football is not immune to that. People leaving early, arriving late is a by-product of a society which needs instant gratification via social media, checking the internet etc. 30 years ago I would be stood in the kitchen for the full 90 minutes listening to the away matches on Piccadilly radio, now if its a dull game im distracted by latest scores etc and events elsewhere.

Also the football culture abroad is not really for me on a weekly basis. I can appreciate the atmospheres in Germany etc but its a bit too organised and has little reflection to events on the pitch. When we talk about great atmospheres I think of the second half against Stoke in 98, the Newcastle 3-3 in 96, 2-1 v pool in 91, first home game, Hamburg. They were a reflection to events on the field. Its not really a 'footballing experience' if a drum is banged and monotonous chanting takes place irrespective of the teams performance.

The noise against Southampton was nothing to write home about but, in SS3, there was a number of 'City' chants in the second half as the side built a little momentum. That gave me pleasure as it was in direct correlatio to events on the pitch.

Things can be better, it can be noisier but overall its still a great experience.
 
franksinatra said:
I think the difference for the match groups of friends were able to buy tickets together (5 per petson) where as at the Etihad for most matches people sit in smaller groups and naturally the dynamic of the crowd changes.

I do miss the atmospheres of old but being completely honest, and a bit older, prefer the experience of going to the game now. Nostalgia brings you romantic memories of bovril, dodging dog s&&t, great rained upon but the reality is most people prefer the experience as it is now, hence we average 54k rather than the mid to high 20s which were more common throughout the 80s and 90s.

Also the world has completely changed and football is not immune to that. People leaving early, arriving late is a by-product of a society which needs instant gratification via social media, checking the internet etc. 30 years ago I would be stood in the kitchen for the full 90 minutes listening to the away matches on Piccadilly radio, now if its a dull game im distracted by latest scores etc and events elsewhere.

Also the football culture abroad is not really for me on a weekly basis. I can appreciate the atmospheres in Germany etc but its a bit too organised and has little reflection to events on the pitch. When we talk about great atmospheres I think of the second half against Stoke in 98, the Newcastle 3-3 in 96, 2-1 v pool in 91, first home game, Hamburg. They were a reflection to events on the field. Its not really a 'footballing experience' if a drum is banged and monotonous chanting takes place irrespective of the teams performance.

The noise against Southampton was nothing to write home about but, in SS3, there was a number of 'City' chants in the second half as the side built a little momentum. That gave me pleasure as it was in direct correlatio to events on the pitch.

Things can be better, it can be noisier but overall its still a great experience.
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Good post mate, was in back bedroom in mam and dads house on away games with piccadilly on standing on my bed with a aerial in hand losing signal constantly haha, what was the commentators name now it's completely slipped my mind? I think today's generation post take over are expecting a win, 80's and 90's I was happy with a 100% committed performance win or lose. But still at the age of 47 her indoors and my 14 yr old lad laugh their heads off at me with my head about a foot from the telly getting wound up haha, on a personal note there's nothing in life I'm more passionate about and I openly admit I totally lose it haha. In 115 on Tues for first time and I will be losing it, hope the stadium does as well, I'm so disappointed with the atmosphere now and guess are players and manager are to
 
franksinatra said:
I think the difference for the match groups of friends were able to buy tickets together (5 per petson) where as at the Etihad for most matches people sit in smaller groups and naturally the dynamic of the crowd changes.

I do miss the atmospheres of old but being completely honest, and a bit older, prefer the experience of going to the game now. Nostalgia brings you romantic memories of bovril, dodging dog s&&t, great rained upon but the reality is most people prefer the experience as it is now, hence we average 54k rather than the mid to high 20s which were more common throughout the 80s and 90s.

Also the world has completely changed and football is not immune to that. People leaving early, arriving late is a by-product of a society which needs instant gratification via social media, checking the internet etc. 30 years ago I would be stood in the kitchen for the full 90 minutes listening to the away matches on Piccadilly radio, now if its a dull game im distracted by latest scores etc and events elsewhere.

Also the football culture abroad is not really for me on a weekly basis. I can appreciate the atmospheres in Germany etc but its a bit too organised and has little reflection to events on the pitch. When we talk about great atmospheres I think of the second half against Stoke in 98, the Newcastle 3-3 in 96, 2-1 v pool in 91, first home game, Hamburg. They were a reflection to events on the field. Its not really a 'footballing experience' if a drum is banged and monotonous chanting takes place irrespective of the teams performance.

The noise against Southampton was nothing to write home about but, in SS3, there was a number of 'City' chants in the second half as the side built a little momentum. That gave me pleasure as it was in direct correlatio to events on the pitch.

Things can be better, it can be noisier but overall its still a great experience.
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Was it Jim reeve? On piccadilly that is
 
Stretford Born Blue said:
Well I'm 54 in January, and can be heard giving it what for, often resulting in a headache and sore throat for days afterwards.....!
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And me.

Brought it home at Wembley against the dippers I was 15 rows directly in front of my 25 year old son and he said he was really proud pointing out to the guy next to him that the bloke stood up shouting/singing/ranting was his dad.

I'm in 315 and although 'one end' has missed it's chance (needs to be a must for the North Stand) I was expecting the away fans to be filled from the top down not the other way round.
 
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