this was my theory all along, just move us in the middle and put the away fans on the corners, upper and lower. the snags are though the fans would be sharing the spirals, not sure the police would allow that, if you keep them all on level 1 we can't accomodate cup fans. entrance k could only serve away fans so the impact on the other turnstiles for home fans would make exiting very differcult.Didsbury Dave said:Immaculate Pasta said:What you think of the idea of introducing two new "singing areas" either side of the north stand in blocks 140 and 132 DD?
I'm not sure it would be the solution to be honest.
The problem is having two singing areas and noone giving a "lead" to the rest of the stadium.
This could make it worse. The only good thing about it is that these singers would be at the back to the noise would carry. One of the current problems is that the singers are at the front so the sound just drifts into the air.
I just think they only think logistically simple is to relocate the current south stand blues to the place where away fans are. Seat for seat, so no real disruption. I think it would have made a huge difference to the noise coming from the rest of the stadium.
I sit in Colin Bell and they will join in but only if a song is loud enough.
RobbieBrewer said:liamctid said:Well there's three other ends where noise can be made!
As some of you are aware I (I say I, it's not just me) have organised for the past 2 (and one coming up this weekend) cup games where we've had to surrender the South Stand for blocks 119-121 becoming a bit of a singing section as well. And I think it's been pretty successful each time as we've created some noise.
Slag myself and TBA off all you want, but what we're trying to achieve is what you all want - Our ground and our supporters to be known as loud proud and loyal. Which is something I always associate with growing up as a City fan.
We're not a million miles away from having next seasons season ticket renewels being sent out and I think SOMETHING NEEDS TO HAPPEN about the vocal fans. I was in 117 the other night and everyone is stood up chatting to each other with only about 20% really looking to get behind the team throughout the game.
When we set up TBA it was also to try and get a bigger community amongst the City fans - and I can say that I've met and made loads of new mates over the season who are vocal and want to get behind the team. We need a place to be together.
I like what IP has been suggesting about the two corners of the North Stand, but I was thinking more of 136. The North Stand has got a voice, but it needs someone to clear its throat. Either that or more 120 area, so we don't ever have to relocate for cup games and we're closer to the SS.
This of course would be aimed more at those not in 111/110 - no offense but I'd rather be singing pro-City songs than trying to wind up someone in a salmon shirt because you believe that colour is homosexual!
Thoughts?
Good luck in your campaign.I mean it.
However,your last paragraph has bizarrely just alienated the two main blocks of fans who currently bother to make any noise!
Believe it or not-some of us in 110/111 can string a sentance together at the same time as standing up-but I suspect you already know this.
I simply don't get the point of having a go at people that already sing,when you're trying to set up a group to start singing!
And tell me-will all the "new" singers you recruit for 136 be suitably vetted by the "peer group" for level of poilitical/satirical comment in their songs?
I give up sometimes on here,I really do.
City_Gentleman said:Disappointing. I appreciate the situation with the away fans being where they are for ease of handling, security, coaches etc but disappointed that they are virtually dismissing all other ideas. The atmosphere will remain shite with the continuance of pathetic 'singing sections'. The damage was obviously done from the start...and with all due respect this stadium was not built with Premier League football nor a well supported side in mind. We need an End...and the North Stand, our Nord Curve, is therefore the only answer. Time for some restructuring, remodelling, resiting if you ask me. Incentivise existing North Standers if they have to re-site if they don't want to be part of it. It's the only answer. It's got to happen. Got to. Those 'European nights' are going to be pretty dreary and 'a fortress' in the Prem will be non-existant if it doesn't. And don't keep mentioning Hamburg, please. Keep your stupid inflatables in the garden shed with the wood lice.
Operation 'ONE END'. Sort it mcfc.
whp.blue said:It may just be me but why one end ?
the Kippax was not and end and it stood us in good stead for 70 year plus we already have two complete sides and one end so why move anyone ?
jrb said:Monday, 29 March 2010
Barclays Premier League
Man City v Wigan, 20:00
There is a remaining fixture that would allow us to create a lower SS City end this season. A trial.
Wigan won't bring more than 1000 and they can be accomodated in the upper away tier. Give them 1000 upper tier tickets and give us their lower tier. The club have plenty of time to arrange tickets with Wigan.
Why not give it ago. Come on City, Cook and Vicky. If you don't try it for one game, you and we will never know.
Can those who attended the meeting and/or have contact with the club, Cook or Vicky, please put this idea forward, so they can at least have a look at it. It can be done.
warpig said:jrb said:Monday, 29 March 2010
Barclays Premier League
Man City v Wigan, 20:00
There is a remaining fixture that would allow us to create a lower SS City end this season. A trial.
Wigan won't bring more than 1000 and they can be accomodated in the upper away tier. Give them 1000 upper tier tickets and give us their lower tier. The club have plenty of time to arrange tickets with Wigan.
Why not give it ago. Come on City, Cook and Vicky. If you don't try it for one game, you and we will never know.
Can those who attended the meeting and/or have contact with the club, Cook or Vicky, please put this idea forward, so they can at least have a look at it. It can be done.
get it in another new thread mate we can have a vote on it
yeh, get this sorted. should have done this for the pompey and bolton game. whats the point of having a half empty lower tier and completely empty upper tier.
allan harper said:warpig said:yeh, get this sorted. should have done this for the pompey and bolton game. whats the point of having a half empty lower tier and completely empty upper tier.
get it in another new thread mate we can have a vote on it
warpig said:allan harper said:get it in another new thread mate we can have a vote on it
be interesting to see how many people would relocate to the south stand from their exisitng seat for this game if they had the chance. bet it would sell out in minutes if promoted correctly.
allan harper said:warpig said:be interesting to see how many people would relocate to the south stand from their exisitng seat for this game if they had the chance. bet it would sell out in minutes if promoted correctly.
Agree mate, i think this needs to be acted on quickly a possible this a great idea.
liamctid said:allan harper said:Agree mate, i think this needs to be acted on quickly a possible this a great idea.
All I'd suggest lads is to email the club.
As someone who has requested allocations from the club before I would of thought that the club wouldn't be able to promote it till they were sure that Wigan won't sell the full allocation... and if they didn't offer a certain amount to them in the first place then they could get fined by the league.
warpig said:liamctid said:All I'd suggest lads is to email the club.
As someone who has requested allocations from the club before I would of thought that the club wouldn't be able to promote it till they were sure that Wigan won't sell the full allocation... and if they didn't offer a certain amount to them in the first place then they could get fined by the league.
we accepted limited allocation for spurs and chelsea why wouldnt wigan do the same; theyve never bought 3,000 to coms.
Corky said:Wigan took 6000 to CoMS for the cup game.