Everyone that went to the semi get first dibsWhat was clearly evident yesterday, was how late the City fans arrived.
I used Wealdstone FC to park, already booked on for the final.
We took the overground from Ruislip about 2pm and got in the stadium around 3pm.
Walking up Wembley Way was 90% Forest at 2-30.
When inside, another striking thing was the number of strangers to the game.
Americans, Chinese, people of colour, other Asians, polish, lots with Non Mancunian accents.
I didn’t see the regulars I often see.
Clearly many regulars didn’t bother, with the slack taken up by new fans.
The South Yorkshire supporters club was sat around us.
I saw two whole families of 6 with young kids under 5 years, just do many faces I’ve never seen before and, you do normally see lots of fans you know and recognise.
Come the final, tickets will fly off the shelf, The club will only have two weeks to shift them, they need to get the criteria right.
I suspect the final tickets may be in high demandTop support by the loyal blues today. Hopefully some more can make the final
I was the one shouting for him to jumpYeh mate I saw that ****. Was hoping he was gonna fall into the first tier. Not sure he’d have been as brave then
I believe the fa 'costed' the new wembley based on every semi being played there for a certain amount of years. Could be ten, could be a hundred..?Nothing is ever set in stone, if enough of a fuss is made and all fans get behind initiatives then organisations can be shifted.
Now saying that I can't see football fans sticking together at all but it's still worth a shot IMHO.
I believe the fa 'costed' the new wembley based on every semi being played there for a certain amount of years. Could be ten, could be a hundred..?
And our 5th visit in 13 monthsAbsolutely brilliant support from everyone who went yesterday. I know you can't always gauge the atmosphere properly watching on TV, but it sounded like our fans outsang theirs despite being outnumbered!
Another final to look forward to and our THIRD trip to Wembley this season!
The world is changing mate. I’ve got earache today from the 2 young British Asian women sat behind me who didn’t stop singing City songs all game. That said, the Blues in front of me might have got earache from my non stop chanting.What was clearly evident yesterday, was how late the City fans arrived.
I used Wealdstone FC to park, already booked on for the final.
We took the overground from Ruislip about 2pm and got in the stadium around 3pm.
Walking up Wembley Way was 90% Forest at 2-30.
When inside, another striking thing was the number of strangers to the game.
Americans, Chinese, people of colour, other Asians, polish, lots with Non Mancunian accents.
I didn’t see the regulars I often see.
Clearly many regulars didn’t bother, with the slack taken up by new fans.
The South Yorkshire supporters club was sat around us.
I saw two whole families of 6 with young kids under 5 years, just do many faces I’ve never seen before and, you do normally see lots of fans you know and recognise.
Come the final, tickets will fly off the shelf, The club will only have two weeks to shift them, they need to get the criteria right.
The world is changing mate. I’ve got earache today from the 2 young British Asian women sat behind me who didn’t stop singing City songs all game. That said, the Blues in front of me might have got earache from my non stop chanting.
The newcomers get a bad name, but if only the regulars had the passion as these 2 women, the Etihad would be renowned for a great atmosphere.
True mate. There was a group of 4 Germans or Poles in half and half scarves, yesterday. They were struggling to get a half-time pint and I tried to Lou t them in the direction of the shortest queue but it was lost in translation.Had some right nutters sat next to me at the Villa game, every item of the club shop they had on and boy did they make some noise when City scored, sadly for every tub thumping tourist there are the selfie mob (Even the pope wasn't immune).
Now we are through to the final tickets will be like rocking Horse shit and hard to come by unless you get a ticket via our ticketing partnersscammy scummerswebsite and sell a fucking kidney :)
Everyone that went to the semi get first dibs
True mate. There was a group of 4 Germans or Poles in half and half scarves, yesterday. They were struggling to get a half-time pint and I tried to Lou t them in the direction of the shortest queue but it was lost in translation.
The Rico Lewis haters will be demanding tickets for the final too.
The club should let Cityzens members join cup schemes.Everyone that went to the semi get first dibs
Sat next to me in my sons seats, who couldn’t make the game against Palace was a Brazilian woman and her full kit son.The world is changing mate. I’ve got earache today from the 2 young British Asian women sat behind me who didn’t stop singing City songs all game. That said, the Blues in front of me might have got earache from my non stop chanting.
The newcomers get a bad name, but if only the regulars had the passion as these 2 women, the Etihad would be renowned for a great atmosphere.
I missed yesterday as I was at a wedding, can I have dibs for going Bournemouth for the quarters? On Mothers Day?Everyone that went to the semi get first dibs
Why should they?Everyone that went to the semi get first dibs
Great point.The club should let Cityzens members join cup schemes.
If they commit to every home cup game, they should be rewarded with a better chance of final tickets.