Some Of Our Fans

[Neil_K]

Re: Some Of Our Fanseq

I was in 137 with the old man and didn't see anything during the game. Saw a young lad get turfed out on the concourse at half time, he looked a bit worse for wear if I'm honest.

We were stood near the back, something seemed to be going on with the Club Wembley bit above, a bit of gesturing and posturing, couldn't see from where I was stood.

By the way the noise and moshing after Nasri scored was superb where we were

 

[Selbyblue]

Re: Some Of Our Fanseq

I was in 137 with the old man and didn't see anything during the game. Saw a young lad get turfed out on the concourse at half time, he looked a bit worse for wear if I'm honest.

We were stood near the back, something seemed to be going on with the Club Wembley bit above, a bit of gesturing and posturing, couldn't see from where I was stood.

By the way the noise and moshing after Nasri scored was superb where we were

There was a bit of banter in 234 of club Wembley and a couple of Blues tried to wind up the Mackems when we went 2-1 up. Come the final whistle it was handshakes all round and all forgotten.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

People fighting over a word?

Jesus some people are precious.

 

[Gabriel]

People fighting over a word?

Jesus some people are precious.

I say, no need for that kind of petty blasphemy. ;-)

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I didn't attend Sunday's final but did go to Wembley last year against Wigan. I know this has been said many times in the thread, but the main problem is that most people have been drinking since the morning (myself included). I found the atmosphere around me to be ugly at times, and I felt constantly on edge. At half time I was queuing for a beer, (while my husband went to the toilet) a young man stood in front of me got punched hard in the face by a drunken thug for no reason whatsoever. His head snapped back and I was smashed in the face by the back of his head. The drunk thug's mates thought it was funny! I was dumbstruck and appalled. I witnessed City fans fighting amongst themselves and more violence when we stopped at a service station. I honestly don't think a Wembley cup final is a place for children at all, which is a massive shame as my two would absolutely love to go.
Incidentally, my only other trip to Wembley was as a young teenager at the Gillingham game and I had a wonderful day.

The night before the Gillingham game in central London, I witnessed busses getting bottled outside a pub full of City. I also ran into a nasty looking firm of Millwall on the morning of the game. There was a big kickoff in front of me at the game itself, when we were 2-1 down and Terry Cooke ballsed a cross up. Someone shouted "Cook you fucking wanker" or something, the bloke in front lost his head, they had to get broken up from fighting.

Later on that night, after the mother of all pissups (and plenty of Munich songs, I'm sure), on the tube from Wembley to central London, everyone was letting off fire extinguishers and firing them at each other. And skinning up and smoking.

This "our fans have changed" shite has no basis whatsoever in reality and appears to come from people who suddenly been thrust into an "away" crowd by our recent success. The atmosphere is more pleasant now than it's ever been and Sunday was an example of that.

Why do we have people on here who feel the need to don sackcloth and ashes and self-flagellate after every game? For fuck's sake, if it isn't the boistrousness it's the lack of atmosphere or the early leavers or the tourists or the booers.

Our fans are OK.

 

[TueartsOHK]

Although alcohol might be cited as a reason for these thugs it can't be held as an excuse. I've been to cricket matches and rugby matches where fans are drinking lots of beer - in the case of cricket some grounds sold it in 4 pint cartons and you drank while you watched the game. If you know you turn into a complete twat when you drink too much then have some self control.

I wasn't at Wembley but I never see any trouble at the Etihad - not even pissing in sinks when there are massive queues. I agree that this is a small minority of fans but if these twats are scaring women and children on what should be a happy occasion, City don't need these wankers as fans.

 

[Ted_Bovis]

Anyone who gets offended at football fans pissing in sinks should probably take up watching netball tbh.

Normally yes but I was still washing my hands at the time.

Washing your hands?
Big girl. Who washes their hands these days?
Call yourself a fan.

 

[Cheekster]

I didn't attend Sunday's final but did go to Wembley last year against Wigan. I know this has been said many times in the thread, but the main problem is that most people have been drinking since the morning (myself included). I found the atmosphere around me to be ugly at times, and I felt constantly on edge. At half time I was queuing for a beer, (while my husband went to the toilet) a young man stood in front of me got punched hard in the face by a drunken thug for no reason whatsoever. His head snapped back and I was smashed in the face by the back of his head. The drunk thug's mates thought it was funny! I was dumbstruck and appalled. I witnessed City fans fighting amongst themselves and more violence when we stopped at a service station. I honestly don't think a Wembley cup final is a place for children at all, which is a massive shame as my two would absolutely love to go.
Incidentally, my only other trip to Wembley was as a young teenager at the Gillingham game and I had a wonderful day.

The night before the Gillingham game in central London, I witnessed busses getting bottled outside a pub full of City. I also ran into a nasty looking firm of Millwall on the morning of the game. There was a big kickoff in front of me at the game itself, when we were 2-1 down and Terry Cooke ballsed a cross up. Someone shouted "Cook you fucking wanker" or something, the bloke in front lost his head, they had to get broken up from fighting.

Later on that night, after the mother of all pissups (and plenty of Munich songs, I'm sure), on the tube from Wembley to central London, everyone was letting off fire extinguishers and firing them at each other. And skinning up and smoking.

This "our fans have changed" shite has no basis whatsoever in reality and appears to come from people who suddenly been thrust into an "away" crowd by our recent success. The atmosphere is more pleasant now than it's ever been and Sunday was an example of that.

Why do we have people on here who feel the need to don sackcloth and ashes and self-flagellate after every game? For fuck's sake, if it isn't the boistrousness it's the lack of atmosphere or the early leavers or the tourists or the booers.

Our fans are OK.

You missed my point Dave, I wasn't implying that there was no trouble at the Gillingham game.... I just didn't witness any that day. Maybe I was unlucky last year, I'm sure my recollection would have been somewhat more positive if we had brought the cup home. Goes without saying.
My day last year, however, was spoiled by the behaviour of a minority of our own fans.

 

[Sky Blue]

I didn't attend Sunday's final but did go to Wembley last year against Wigan. I know this has been said many times in the thread, but the main problem is that most people have been drinking since the morning (myself included). I found the atmosphere around me to be ugly at times, and I felt constantly on edge. At half time I was queuing for a beer, (while my husband went to the toilet) a young man stood in front of me got punched hard in the face by a drunken thug for no reason whatsoever. His head snapped back and I was smashed in the face by the back of his head. The drunk thug's mates thought it was funny! I was dumbstruck and appalled. I witnessed City fans fighting amongst themselves and more violence when we stopped at a service station. I honestly don't think a Wembley cup final is a place for children at all, which is a massive shame as my two would absolutely love to go.
Incidentally, my only other trip to Wembley was as a young teenager at the Gillingham game and I had a wonderful day.

Hmmmm a massive shame indeed.

 

[Goatfacekillah]

Although alcohol might be cited as a reason for these thugs it can't be held as an excuse. I've been to cricket matches and rugby matches where fans are drinking lots of beer - in the case of cricket some grounds sold it in 4 pint cartons and you drank while you watched the game. If you know you turn into a complete twat when you drink too much then have some self control.

I wasn't at Wembley but I never see any trouble at the Etihad - not even pissing in sinks when there are massive queues. I agree that this is a small minority of fans but if these twats are scaring women and children on what should be a happy occasion, City don't need these wankers as fans.

It's almost nothing to do with football - it's the British culture of drinking way beyond a sensible limit, and then continuing to do so. Behaviour at cricket matches has deteriorated from what I understand, but cricket's not likely to create the same type of flash points as it's a more docile game. Nor does it have matches which start later, or late, in the day - this is the main problem for me and why we've seen more incidents surrounding a Wembley trip versus a regular away match. It's the sense of big occasion (which we always drink for), the late kick off and continuous drinking whilst travelling and before the match.

I like a beer myself, but it's never made me want to hurt people or cause trouble. Like you say, most people should know their limits and stick to them.