Pep: 'The players deserve a full stadium, we need our fans!'

[Phil1]

He essentially says that at the highest level of football, small details are what decides games, and by booing the anthem before the game it does nothing but set a negative precedent. He says he understands fans frustrations and disdain towards UEFA but booing sets a negative tone.

I disagree with the setting a negative precedent. In fact in previous years we've been encouraged to continue the booing. Something has obviously changed this season and now it seems everyone with a 'voice' has had the same memo.
I've no problem with that, if the club have decided it's time to move on they're within their rights to ask the fans to do the same. They might want to consider that blues aren't very good at being told what to do though so they might want to go about it in a different way.

It'd be nice for the club to come out and engage the fans on this subject one way or another. I know Pep has said his bit after the game on Wednesday but for once it would be helpful to all involved if the club made their stance clear in a way that doesn't alienate the fanbase.

 

[BillyShears]

He essentially says that at the highest level of football, small details are what decides games, and by booing the anthem before the game it does nothing but set a negative precedent. He says he understands fans frustrations and disdain towards UEFA but booing sets a negative tone.

Made me laugh when he asked whether UEFA were going to fine themselves for making the announcement about the postponement an hour after their own rules state they have to announce it by.

Think the booing won't happen again judging by the majority of people I've spoken too. I tend to lean towards Lakey's POV that it's time to knock it on the head.

 

[Phil1]

If we want Pep to even consider staying beyond the 3 years the fans need to step up to the plate. Never mind all this bollocks about we were here when we were shit and we don't have to turn up now. We have an ageing fan Base with to many grumpy old men. The atmosphere at the Gladbach game was the best in ages. Thanks to all the proper fans who turned up and played their part. That's the future.
Everyone at the club is doing there bit, players. Coach and funding to be able to buy the best. All we need now is to fill the stadium and get it rocking. This is a new era if you don't like it then fresh faces with greater enthusiasm will take your place. The sooner the better.

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A large portion of those 'proper' fans you talk about were older though. Most of the people around me in EL3 are in their 40's/50's/60's and they are there every week. It's the lack of fresh faces that's the problem, not those who have been following us for decades.

 

[Neville Kneville]

I disagree with the setting a negative precedent. In fact in previous years we've been encouraged to continue the booing. Something has obviously changed this season and now it seems everyone with a 'voice' has had the same memo.
I've no problem with that, if the club have decided it's time to move on they're within their rights to ask the fans to do the same. They might want to consider that blues aren't very good at being told what to do though so they might want to go about it in a different way.

It'd be nice for the club to come out and engage the fans on this subject one way or another. I know Pep has said his bit after the game on Wednesday but for once it would be helpful to all involved if the club made their stance clear in a way that doesn't alienate the fanbase.

Pep could come out & say he thinks UEFA are wrong. But Pep probably thinks we'll win it so it doesn't matter.

 

[City_Sean]

Agree, thought Paul Lake summed it up perfectly, as fo

Made me laugh when he asked whether UEFA were going to fine themselves for making the announcement about the postponement an hour after their own rules state they have to announce it by.

Think the booing won't happen again judging by the majority of people I've spoken too. I tend to lean towards Lakey's POV that it's time to knock it on the head.

Yeah mate, it was hilarious to be fair! Great interview by the way, in some ways I do think Pep has a point about seats, I too am guilty of pick and chosing my games in the CL. Last year, tickets for PSG and Madrid went in days, we can easily fill the stadium but it depends on the mindset of certain fans. I'd hope Celtic and Barcelona sell out.

 

[philiph20]

If we want Pep to even consider staying beyond the 3 years the fans need to step up to the plate. Never mind all this bollocks about we were here when we were shit and we don't have to turn up now. We have an ageing fan Base with to many grumpy old men. The atmosphere at the Gladbach game was the best in ages. Thanks to all the proper fans who turned up and played their part. That's the future.
Everyone at the club is doing there bit, players. Coach and funding to be able to buy the best. All we need now is to fill the stadium and get it rocking. This is a new era if you don't like it then fresh faces with greater enthusiasm will take your place. The sooner the better.

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The thing is these grumpy old men are there every week and have been for decades these so called 'fresh faces with greater enthusiasm' don't exist yet, grumpiness and moaning has always been a trait of Match going blues ever since I first went at the end of the 70s and probably long before that. In a strange kind of way this grumpiness keeps us all grounded as a fan base and isn't entirely a bad thing, I mean we could be repeating the mantra 'it's our year' every season and singing 'we're going to win the league 'in February like some.

 

[The Silver Surfer]

Again apologies if this has already been posted. I spoke to Paul Lake on our podcast about the booing of the CL anthem. It's in there towards the end (around the 40 minute mark I believe). Strong words from him.

Spot on by Lake there.

I think we've made the point and the team is the important thing.

tbh if Pep said the fans need to turn up naked, handcuffed, with an orange stuffed in their mouth we should do as the Lord commands.
You do not question Pep. Pep is The Word.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Spot on by Lake there.

I think we've made the point and the team is the important thing.

tbh if Pep said the fans need to turn up naked, handcuffed, with an orange stuffed in their mouth we should do as the Lord commands.
You do not question Pep. Pep is The Word.

This.

When he eventually leaves, we can write down everything he's said whilst he was here, then discuss it, then split into different groups depending on how we interpret it, then all kill each other.

 

[BillyShears]

Spot on by Lake there.

I think we've made the point and the team is the important thing.

tbh if Pep said the fans need to turn up naked, handcuffed, with an orange stuffed in their mouth we should do as the Lord commands.
You do not question Pep. Pep is The Word.

I think in typical City supporter fashion there'll be those who basically feel he shouldn't be telling us how to behave as he's only been at the club five minutes. I'm with you though. He's the absolute boss and we should just listen to him.

I do think mentioning attendance without mentioning the fixture had been rearranged was an oversight on his part. About the booing though he's right to bring it up and it's right that we knock it on the head.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Those on here that think the booing will continue now are in a strange World in my opinion.

It will fade out now,perhaps not immediately, but it will.

Booing UEFA was exactly the right thing to do. Ask yourself what were we trying to achieve..draw attention to what they were up to? Tick

So why carry on now we have achieved our goal? UEFA realised that by fining us for booing they were on a hiding to nothing and quickly changed their mind. It's now just habit and isn't achieving anything positive anymore. By stopping booing and moving on we aren't saying we suddenly like UEFA, people know. I'd go as far as to say UEFA now want us to boo as it makes them look more reasonable.

I really understand people's annoyance at UEFA and the ECA particularly now they are at it again with the rankings but there are enough people already opposing this.

Simple solution...when the anthem plays drown it out with CITY CITY CITY then everyone is happy.

I've booed every time but Pep is right it's over. We are not Liverpool.