quiet_riot
Well-Known Member
Agree. The PA system coupled with how hard it is to understand the Toure boys anyway meant I have no clue what either of them said last night
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Etihad atmosphere
- Thread starter Prouty
- Start date
Agree. The PA system coupled with how hard it is to understand the Toure boys anyway meant I have no clue what either of them said last night
and those that went pathetic and those that went on the pitch last night - simply stupid
I find night games a nightmare to get home from but I stayed for the presentation. If you can't stay an extra 20 minutes or so to honour such a player it is a pretty poor show. I saw people running out on the 80 minute mark but thankfully plenty did stay. No excuses about catching trains either because they were on strike lol.
The small amount of pitch invaders deserve a slap. They had two occasions to do so and if they didn't take the opportunity then tough shit. No idea why they had to run on last night.
I watched the presentation live on twitter after the game and they didnt many shots of the ground and they looked total confused during the speeches and songs. Obviously they were coming across clearly on the feed but not in the stadium and to top it off the "pay him some more" song was being sung by 2 sets of fans at different times at the end and you could see Yaya noticed haha.
Standard match atmosphere last night with plenty of Yaya renditions threw in. Stayed to the end as always and presentation and lap of honour. Wouldn't have missed Yaya's send off for anything. On a downside fans going on the pitch just look like complete wankers now I'm afraid, I'll be glad to never see one again to be honest. People leaving early ffs come on guys this was a legend we were saying gooddbye to, same goes for those who couldn' t be arsed turning up at all. Metrolink absolutely pathetic again, needs sorting this shambles now complete joke. Think that covers everything. Champions!
tolmie's hairdoo
Well-Known Member
I've concluded now the better we get as a team, the worse our support.
Not in terms of vocal, that's an issue at every club.
Simply the apathy and indifference, perhaps even self-entitlement, from thousands who seemingly can take it or leave it, when it comes to actually attending.
It was once stated that as we slipped through the divisions, the supporters kept coming out of adversity and perhaps even to avoid accusations that we had officially become a meaningless club, in the grander scheme of things.
We've now come full circle, too many 'locals' who either sit uncomfortably with change, are getting older, or feel they've served their time?
We should be grateful for the out-of-towners and foreigners who have started coming, as they seemingly make up a large proportion of the actual attendees.
What is very noticeable is the seriously huge amount of Scottish supporters we are now attracting, at every home game.
For me, because of the local logistics of travel and City purging all before them, plenty of the locals are now spoilt or indifferent, which also translates to the lack of consistent atmosphere, as so many tourists don't quite have that passion yet.
Not in terms of vocal, that's an issue at every club.
Simply the apathy and indifference, perhaps even self-entitlement, from thousands who seemingly can take it or leave it, when it comes to actually attending.
It was once stated that as we slipped through the divisions, the supporters kept coming out of adversity and perhaps even to avoid accusations that we had officially become a meaningless club, in the grander scheme of things.
We've now come full circle, too many 'locals' who either sit uncomfortably with change, are getting older, or feel they've served their time?
We should be grateful for the out-of-towners and foreigners who have started coming, as they seemingly make up a large proportion of the actual attendees.
What is very noticeable is the seriously huge amount of Scottish supporters we are now attracting, at every home game.
For me, because of the local logistics of travel and City purging all before them, plenty of the locals are now spoilt or indifferent, which also translates to the lack of consistent atmosphere, as so many tourists don't quite have that passion yet.
mancityvstoke
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 15 Apr 2009
- Messages
- 23,266
- Location
- Vintage terraced Kippax
- Team supported
- The only football team to come from Manchester
slagged the "LOCALS" off enough yet?I've concluded now the better we get as a team, the worse our support.
Not in terms of vocal, that's an issue at every club.
Simply the apathy and indifference, perhaps even self-entitlement, from thousands who seemingly can take it or leave it, when it comes to actually attending.
It was once stated that as we slipped through the divisions, the supporters kept coming out of adversity and perhaps even to avoid accusations that we had officially become a meaningless club, in the grander scheme of things.
We've now come full circle, too many 'locals' who either sit uncomfortably with change, are getting older, or feel they've served their time?
We should be grateful for the out-of-towners and foreigners who have started coming, as they seemingly make up a large proportion of the actual attendees.
What is very noticeable is the seriously huge amount of Scottish supporters we are now attracting, at every home game.
For me, because of the local logistics of travel and City purging all before them, plenty of the locals are now spoilt or indifferent, which also translates to the lack of consistent atmosphere, as so many tourists don't quite have that passion yet.
Didsbury Dave
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 1 Feb 2007
- Messages
- 39,170
I've concluded now the better we get as a team, the worse our support.
Not in terms of vocal, that's an issue at every club.
Simply the apathy and indifference, perhaps even self-entitlement, from thousands who seemingly can take it or leave it, when it comes to actually attending.
It was once stated that as we slipped through the divisions, the supporters kept coming out of adversity and perhaps even to avoid accusations that we had officially become a meaningless club, in the grander scheme of things.
We've now come full circle, too many 'locals' who either sit uncomfortably with change, are getting older, or feel they've served their time?
We should be grateful for the out-of-towners and foreigners who have started coming, as they seemingly make up a large proportion of the actual attendees.
What is very noticeable is the seriously huge amount of Scottish supporters we are now attracting, at every home game.
For me, because of the local logistics of travel and City purging all before them, plenty of the locals are now spoilt or indifferent, which also translates to the lack of consistent atmosphere, as so many tourists don't quite have that passion yet.
Harsh and too many broad strokes. People (including me) have always missed a few games here and there.
As fans, we now have a "season ticket" culture. Every year we are at Wembley and in Europe. We sell out of all the big home games well in advance. My best mate has a season ticket next to me and I reckon he's been to maybe 5 games this season. He can afford it, but he keeps on buying that ticket just so he is guaranteed of being at the biggest games in a good seats. Lots buy them for their kids for £100 or whatever in the full knowledge that the kid will miss half the games. Kids always do.
You have to accept that there is an element of diminishing returns with regards to the glory, too. I was on holiday on Sunday but wasn't even bothered that I wasn't there: I've sat through enough club-manufactured cheesefests to know what to expect.
The "problem", if there is one, is that we haven't necessarily got the matchday numbers to fill in the unused season tickets by taking them off mates.
slagged the "LOCALS" off enough yet?
well said matey
the media are to blame and manchester city have been signaled out about empty seats and show me a club in england that sell out every game not even the red scum don't sell out every week. its poor media writing and its the only thing they cling onto to batter manchester city with its a easy shot and i never understand what or why have manchester city done to piss off the media so much
Pastor Kidney
Well-Known Member
I've concluded now the better we get as a team, the worse our support.
Not in terms of vocal, that's an issue at every club.
Simply the apathy and indifference, perhaps even self-entitlement, from thousands who seemingly can take it or leave it, when it comes to actually attending.
It was once stated that as we slipped through the divisions, the supporters kept coming out of adversity and perhaps even to avoid accusations that we had officially become a meaningless club, in the grander scheme of things.
We've now come full circle, too many 'locals' who either sit uncomfortably with change, are getting older, or feel they've served their time?
We should be grateful for the out-of-towners and foreigners who have started coming, as they seemingly make up a large proportion of the actual attendees.
What is very noticeable is the seriously huge amount of Scottish supporters we are now attracting, at every home game.
For me, because of the local logistics of travel and City purging all before them, plenty of the locals are now spoilt or indifferent, which also translates to the lack of consistent atmosphere, as so many tourists don't quite have that passion yet.
I've noticed that too, plenty of Scots around the ground these days (hopefully they're of a Rangers persuasion and not those other scumbags).
Did anyone see Sky interviewing people outside the Etihad before the match re Yaya? It was interesting to hear a few non-Mancunian voices i.e. at least one Irish and even a Japanese chap who'd travelled all the way apparently just to see Yaya's last match.
M18CTID
Well-Known Member
Harsh and too many broad strokes. People (including me) have always missed a few games here and there.
As fans, we now have a "season ticket" culture. Every year we are at Wembley and in Europe. We sell out of all the big home games well in advance. My best mate has a season ticket next to me and I reckon he's been to maybe 5 games this season. He can afford it, but he keeps on buying that ticket just so he is guaranteed of being at the biggest games in a good seats. Lots buy them for their kids for £100 or whatever in the full knowledge that the kid will miss half the games. Kids always do.
You have to accept that there is an element of diminishing returns with regards to the glory, too. I was on holiday on Sunday but wasn't even bothered that I wasn't there: I've sat through enough club-manufactured cheesefests to know what to expect.
The "problem", if there is one, is that we haven't necessarily got the matchday numbers to fill in the unused season tickets by taking them off mates.
Dunno about this - for certain games, maybe, such as Watford on a Tuesday night in early January this season. There were loads of tickets put up on the ticket exchange by SC holders that didn't shift. However, for last night's game, when I checked the planner yesterday there were only single seats showing in all but a few blocks. So to turn up last night, and see batches of empties in all areas of the stadium would suggest that a lot of non-attending SC holders didn't even bother putting their seats up for sale on the exchange. Let's also remember that a week or so ago, Brighton returned the 3rd tier of the away section - perhaps nearly 1500 tickets - which went back on sale to City fans, and from what I could see all of them shifted no problem. That would suggest to me that more non-SC holders would've attended last night if those chunks of empties were available to buy on the planner. Most fans will attend with mates or family members so to not see any decent availability of seats together aside from a few pairs here and there would've put many off buying a ticket.
Last edited:
tolmie's hairdoo
Well-Known Member
slagged the "LOCALS" off enough yet?
Depends if you consider Moss Side local too, then?
It's a topic we can't shy away from, we are the champions of England, playing the best football this country has ever seen and yet, we seem to regularly have a larger proportion of stay-aways.
It was the final home game of the season and both my dad and brother weren't bothered, either.
Tickets that weren't taken up. That's an issue for both the club and our support. Greater Manchester has a population of two million?
I would rather Mancunians who can't afford to go were given the tickets for a fiver if there was enough prior warning from season-ticket holders that they can't or don't want to attend.
Dunno about this - for certain games, maybe, such as Watford on a Tuesday night in early January this season. There were loads of tickets put up on the ticket exchange by SC holders that didn't shift. However, for last night's game, when I checked the planner yesterday there were only single seats showing in all but a few blocks. So to turn up last night, and see batches of empties in all areas of the stadium would suggest that a lot of non-attending SC holders didn't even bother putting their seats up for sale on the exchange. Let's also remember that a week or so ago, Brighton returned the 3rd tier of the away section - perhaps nearly 1500 tickets - which went back on sale to City fans, and from what I could see all of them shifted no problem. That would suggest to me that more non-SC holders would've attended last night if those chunks of empties were available to buy on the planner. Most fans will attend with mates or family members so to not see any decent availability of seats together aside from a few pairs here an there would've put many off buying a ticket.
would suggest that a lot of non-attending SC holders didn't even bother putting their seats up for sale on the exchange
At this stage of this season most people have prob used their allowance of 6 on the exchange!
M18CTID
Well-Known Member
would suggest that a lot of non-attending SC holders didn't even bother putting their seats up for sale on the exchange
At this stage of this season most people have prob used their allowance of 6 on the exchange!
That never crossed my mind as I've never needed to put mine up on the exchange! I do still think that some fans simply can't be bothered putting their seats on the exchange and it baffles me because it's a no-lose situation - it doesn't cost anything to do it, and if it sells then it's money off next year's season ticket.
BlueAnorak
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 31 Oct 2010
- Messages
- 30,059
You do all know there was a Northern Rail train strike yesterday?
Didsbury Dave
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 1 Feb 2007
- Messages
- 39,170
That never crossed my mind as I've never needed to put mine up on the exchange! I do still think that some fans simply can't be bothered putting their seats on the exchange and it baffles me because it's a no-lose situation - it doesn't cost anything to do it, and if it sells then it's money off next year's season ticket.
I've never put my ticket on the seat exchange and I miss maybe 4-5 games a season. I don't even know how to do it to be honest. I try to give mine away when I can but often it's last minute if I can't make it.
EddieR
Well-Known Member
On the issue of non-attendant SC holders; can I say a word of support for the, er.. supporter's clubs? They, or at least ours, does a really good job of recirculating season cards throughout the members. Perhaps those who can, should join their local supporters club and 'pool' their resources, helping to ensure that empty seats can be filled. On the same topic; Some of these out-of-towners or 'tourists' have been travelling hundreds of miles every home game in support of City for over 40 years. Hats off to them!
GaudinoMotors
Well-Known Member
Good points by TH and DD. Beren trying to decide what my excuse is for missing a few games I could have attended this season but it's difficult. It's not self-entitlement (I always expect the worse after 42 years a season tkt holder), I just don't enjoy the "match day experience" like I used to when when the club weren't trying to make us have one. Yes the facilities and the bars are great but please please cut out the cheesy crap. It's like being kettled into a Jehovah's Witness party with Russell Howard the enterrtainment and Davina Mccall compering. On the pitch - couldn't be much better. A privilege to watch.
Season tickets were at one time for fans who didn't want to miss a game, times have changed they are now bought by customers who have the right to attend and leave early when ever they want.
Maybe the loyal 33,000 have earned our current success but perhaps it's come too easy for the others.
Maybe the loyal 33,000 have earned our current success but perhaps it's come too easy for the others.
AlgarveBlu
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 21 Aug 2005
- Messages
- 3,930
I've noticed that too, plenty of Scots around the ground these days (hopefully they're of a Rangers persuasion and not those other scumbags).
Did anyone see Sky interviewing people outside the Etihad before the match re Yaya? It was interesting to hear a few non-Mancunian voices i.e. at least one Irish and even a Japanese chap who'd travelled all the way apparently just to see Yaya's last match.
Seriously? You must of missed the demolition job Rangers did in 2008 to the city, don’t recall any grief the night Celtic came down...