Crumpsall abroad
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Re: Galatasaray I've never seen the ground so empty since it was smaller and Pearce was the manager and you could pick your seat. I sit in South level 3. Not a lot there. The 3rd levels in Colin Bell and East were 80 per cent empty . I read the official crowd was more like 35 000.
The midweek crowds for European games have always been good , well priced , and more often than not, creating a a decent crowd , with a good atmosphere , better then league games. .
That said, bizarrely , the atmosphere for the Galatasaray was better than usual. City making a lot of noise. Good away support adds to it all . Strange fixture, it had all the last minute jeopardy and yet the ground was half empty,.
My concern , that this is a pointer for future games.
Apathy, cost, excuses self entitlement , leaving 15 minutes before time regardless of the score. , whatever the kick off time., spending more time looking at the phone than the game in front us, 30 minute half time time bevy......this is the new City fan .
Already many making excuses that a Cup Final v Arsenal is a non starter and they cant be arsed watching their team at Wembley . Fair play to the fans who make the effort , regardless .
The midweek crowds for European games have always been good , well priced , and more often than not, creating a a decent crowd , with a good atmosphere , better then league games. .
That said, bizarrely , the atmosphere for the Galatasaray was better than usual. City making a lot of noise. Good away support adds to it all . Strange fixture, it had all the last minute jeopardy and yet the ground was half empty,.
My concern , that this is a pointer for future games.
Apathy, cost, excuses self entitlement , leaving 15 minutes before time regardless of the score. , whatever the kick off time., spending more time looking at the phone than the game in front us, 30 minute half time time bevy......this is the new City fan .
Already many making excuses that a Cup Final v Arsenal is a non starter and they cant be arsed watching their team at Wembley . Fair play to the fans who make the effort , regardless .