From a new fan...

[JohnMaddocksAxe]

Oh, let's not pretend, shall we? You're doing very much what you intend to do in this discussion and others similar. It's well done, too. Quite a bit of thought and craft has gone into this.

Yeah, passing an opinion.

A crime, it seems.

Correction - passing an opinion while constantly acting like a twat in doing so.

Nice one, pal.

Another intelligent and insightful contribution.

Keep it up.

 

[Kieran90]

I moved to Manchester in December 09' from Burnley and went on my first City game last season v Spurs. Loved the atmosphere and the Blues that much that I've bought myself a season ticket. Only downside is I'm going on my own unfortunately so I hope to meet other blues this season!!

 

[Manchester_City_Blue]

Finally an argument thread, I can use this

 

[panzer1311]

To other new fans: Do not be discouraged by by the loud super-minority of fans that appear not to welcome you, or see you as a lesser fan, or otherwise seem to wish to discourage you from your new passion. They in no way represent what you will find on your first excursion to Manchester. I came to Manchester for the Derby last November, and made lasting friendships with so many Blues I ran out of fingers and toes with which to count them all. I ate, drank, and sang songs until I was hoarse. I never--at any level--was discouraged by anyone that was a Blue--in fact, it was hard for me to buy a pint because of the Mancunian hospitality I received. I proudly wore my scarf everywhere, and was cheered by many passing Mancs on the street. I cannot wait to come back in September for the Everton tie, and will make two more trips this season (thank God for airline miles and hotel points). The city and City will welcome you with overwhelming good cheer--take that to the bank!

Oh, and Mancunian birds really dig American accents! See y'all in September! CTID, Jim

Welcome to the club Jim ,I recently visited the states , to see my other great sporting love , the Cleveland Browns , and despite what people say about the city of Cleveland & NE Ohio . everybody was really friendly , i educated a few people about the ' real ' team from Manchester while i was there, if Mancunians were as friendly to you as Clevelanders were to me , then it must have been a trip to remember

 

[taconinja]

To other new fans: Do not be discouraged by by the loud super-minority of fans that appear not to welcome you, or see you as a lesser fan, or otherwise seem to wish to discourage you from your new passion. They in no way represent what you will find on your first excursion to Manchester. I came to Manchester for the Derby last November, and made lasting friendships with so many Blues I ran out of fingers and toes with which to count them all. I ate, drank, and sang songs until I was hoarse. I never--at any level--was discouraged by anyone that was a Blue--in fact, it was hard for me to buy a pint because of the Mancunian hospitality I received. I proudly wore my scarf everywhere, and was cheered by many passing Mancs on the street. I cannot wait to come back in September for the Everton tie, and will make two more trips this season (thank God for airline miles and hotel points). The city and City will welcome you with overwhelming good cheer--take that to the bank!

Oh, and Mancunian birds really dig American accents! See y'all in September! CTID, Jim

Welcome to the club Jim ,I recently visited the states , to see my other great sporting love , the Cleveland Browns , and despite what people say about the city of Cleveland & NE Ohio . everybody was really friendly , i educated a few people about the ' real ' team from Manchester while i was there, if Mancunians were as friendly to you as Clevelanders were to me , then it must have been a trip to remember

Just don't wear a Steelers shirt and you'll be fine in Cleveland. ;)

 

[shawgorbie]

i understand people have different opinion's but some seem so miserable and angry.Get a life come's to mind.(in my opinion)

 

[bluejean1]

I have been a blue for over 50 years and I welcome each and every new fan to our club, I believe, on the whole, Manchester to be a hospitable city, at least the blue half is. Enjoy being a City supporter.

 

[panzer1311]

To other new fans: Do not be discouraged by by the loud super-minority of fans that appear not to welcome you, or see you as a lesser fan, or otherwise seem to wish to discourage you from your new passion. They in no way represent what you will find on your first excursion to Manchester. I came to Manchester for the Derby last November, and made lasting friendships with so many Blues I ran out of fingers and toes with which to count them all. I ate, drank, and sang songs until I was hoarse. I never--at any level--was discouraged by anyone that was a Blue--in fact, it was hard for me to buy a pint because of the Mancunian hospitality I received. I proudly wore my scarf everywhere, and was cheered by many passing Mancs on the street. I cannot wait to come back in September for the Everton tie, and will make two more trips this season (thank God for airline miles and hotel points). The city and City will welcome you with overwhelming good cheer--take that to the bank!

Oh, and Mancunian birds really dig American accents! See y'all in September! CTID, Jim

Welcome to the club Jim ,I recently visited the states , to see my other great sporting love , the Cleveland Browns , and despite what people say about the city of Cleveland & NE Ohio . everybody was really friendly , i educated a few people about the ' real ' team from Manchester while i was there, if Mancunians were as friendly to you as Clevelanders were to me , then it must have been a trip to remember

Just don't wear a Steelers shirt and you'll be fine in Cleveland. ;)

I Would NEVER wear a Steelers shirt anywhere !!!! haha

 

[CC1]

I am one of those who question the mentality of people who suddenly 'choose' to state that they all of a sudden 'support' a successful football team.

However, were I to meet you in Manchester I would be the height of civility and treat you as I treat all human beings that I meet.

I am quite capable of separating the person from an aspect, a single aspect amongst countless facets of their personality, of their make up.

I, as most decent people are, am quite capable of being a warm, friendly, welcoming and decent person, without agreeing completely with everything you do or say.

I cannot get my head around people 'emoting' about a random sports team that people choose to support and then seek to portray that they are hugely emotional about.

I won't be acting like a **** towards such people though, and to suggest that people who hold similar views to my own would, as the above post does, is a bit of a cheap attempt to avoid the basics of that debate imo.

It is quite possible to hold a separate views on sport and an individual's attitude to it and views on that individual as a person. In fact, the unwillingness to accept this is often an aspect of this debate that I find the "massive fans from Singapore are not laughable" camp find difficult to deal with.

Here you go again......empty vessels make most sound. Just because you lack or find it hard to show emotion, it doesn't mean that those who can, are false

-- Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:54 pm --

To any new fan:

Surely you didn't feel the same kind of emotions as us lot did when we won the FA Cup?

Say NO to manufactured support.

Oh for fuck's sake... Yes, Liam, you're City-worshiping cock is bigger than everyone else's. Does that reassure you? Are you in need of more reassurance that you're a bigger and better fan than everyone else? Should we beg Ric et al. to open a forum just for you so people can know far and wide that you shame everyone with your mighty Blueness?

Well said .....<br /><br />-- Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:56 pm --<br /><br />

I am one of those who question the mentality of people who suddenly 'choose' to state that they all of a sudden 'support' a successful football team.

However, were I to meet you in Manchester I would be the height of civility and treat you as I treat all human beings that I meet.

I am quite capable of separating the person from an aspect, a single aspect amongst countless facets of their personality, of their make up.

I, as most decent people are, am quite capable of being a warm, friendly, welcoming and decent person, without agreeing completely with everything you do or say.

I cannot get my head around people 'emoting' about a random sports team that people choose to support and then seek to portray that they are hugely emotional about.

I won't be acting like a **** towards such people though, and to suggest that people who hold similar views to my own would, as the above post does, is a bit of a cheap attempt to avoid the basics of that debate imo.

It is quite possible to hold a separate views on sport and an individual's attitude to it and views on that individual as a person. In fact, the unwillingness to accept this is often an aspect of this debate that I find the "massive fans from Singapore are not laughable" camp find difficult to deal with.

Here you go again......empty vessels make most sound. Just because you lack or find it hard to show emotion, it doesn't mean that those who can, are false

-- Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:54 pm --

To any new fan:

Surely you didn't feel the same kind of emotions as us lot did when we won the FA Cup?

Say NO to manufactured support.

Oh for fuck's sake... Yes, Liam, you're City-worshiping cock is bigger than everyone else's. Does that reassure you? Are you in need of more reassurance that you're a bigger and better fan than everyone else? Should we beg Ric et al. to open a forum just for you so people can know far and wide that you shame everyone with your mighty Blueness?

Well said .....

PS WELCOME TO ALL NEW FANS, MAY YOU GO FORTH AND MULTIPLY

 

[glen quagmire]

I moved to Manchester in December 09' from Burnley and went on my first City game last season v Spurs. Loved the atmosphere and the Blues that much that I've bought myself a season ticket. Only downside is I'm going on my own unfortunately so I hope to meet other blues this season!!

Mate, you are never on your own at the etihad! Get a thread going on here to find out if rhere are any likeminded blues from your area!