The home support is terrible

[bluemoon98]

Funny smell.....

Really? HAHA

So, threadwise, ...what's your point?

I was pointing out that the atmosphere before 11-12 was a lot better and even European games now are drained of atmosphere sometimes.

 

[Bluekiwi]

Because cheaper tickets means young lads can afford to buy a ticket and have few pints before the match and then make some noise. The middle class and middle aged (who can afford the tickets and thus make up the majority) don't do this anymore because it's all part of getting older. This problem is up and down the land of football. Atleast, with City's stadium expansion there should be an opportunity when it is all done to create a section up in the Gods that offers cheaper match day tickets and in turn the young lads will make some noise and it will bounce off the new roof and down into the rest of the stadium.

I'm sorry but this is something that I have never ever been able to understand. If they can afford to "have a few pints before the match" then they can afford dearer tickets. If they have to have a few pints before they can make some noise heaven help them!! I've been going to matches for over 55 years now and I have never had a drink (apart from the Middlesborough match a couple of weeks ago when I was in a box) but I've always managed to make a lot of noise. (again apart from the Middlesborough match because it was very quiet in there but I did manage a few shouts)

Please don't think I'm criticising, each to his/her own, if you have to have a drink to make a noise fair enough but if you can afford the drink you can afford the dearer tickets, in my humble opinion. It just puzzles me. :-)

not really, for a few pints i might pay a tenner. the cost of a ticket is like 40 to 50 quid, bit of a difference. I'm at uni and most people my age can't afford 50 quid a week on tickets.

Nothing wrong with having a drink and enjoying yourself before the match either. Cheaper tickets would just be a good thing in general then fans of all backgrounds could be able to go again, what we have now is lots of fans being priced out especially in the 18-30 bracket who are now in the pub or at home, this didn't used the case as everyone could afford it. The german teams have vibrant atmospheric grounds full of young lads singing ( like what the english league used to be like) now the grounds are full of middle aged men ( the ones who can afford it) which affects the atmosphere.

I'm 70 and a pensioner, I couldn't afford those prices either

 

[worsleyweb]

Enjoyed the atmosphere today and the Poznan. Most enjoyable game this year for me apart from the Derby and bayern.

 

[city are coming]

You could hear a pin drop in level 2 despite plenty having a few more to drink than usual.

Saving it for Tuesday I hope...

 

[Ducado]

Thought it was quite good in spells today, what goes on, on the pitch feeds back into the stands

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Thought it was quite good in spells today, what goes on, on the pitch feeds back into the stands

You would think the powers that be would notice this. Tempo is everything.....

 

[cyberblue]

So disapointing to see so many empty seats even though it sold out .can never understand the logic of leaving 10 min early .each to there own but what do the players think looking up & seeing fans leaving when 5 nil up .the mind boggles .fair play to all those who attended & stayed till the end .i wont pay £50 for a ticket .you never no one day they might drop the price then more supporters instead of spectators will attend .

 

[blueparrot]

I'm sorry but this is something that I have never ever been able to understand. If they can afford to "have a few pints before the match" then they can afford dearer tickets. If they have to have a few pints before they can make some noise heaven help them!! I've been going to matches for over 55 years now and I have never had a drink (apart from the Middlesborough match a couple of weeks ago when I was in a box) but I've always managed to make a lot of noise. (again apart from the Middlesborough match because it was very quiet in there but I did manage a few shouts)

Please don't think I'm criticising, each to his/her own, if you have to have a drink to make a noise fair enough but if you can afford the drink you can afford the dearer tickets, in my humble opinion. It just puzzles me. :-)

not really, for a few pints i might pay a tenner. the cost of a ticket is like 40 to 50 quid, bit of a difference. I'm at uni and most people my age can't afford 50 quid a week on tickets.

Nothing wrong with having a drink and enjoying yourself before the match either. Cheaper tickets would just be a good thing in general then fans of all backgrounds could be able to go again, what we have now is lots of fans being priced out especially in the 18-30 bracket who are now in the pub or at home, this didn't used the case as everyone could afford it. The german teams have vibrant atmospheric grounds full of young lads singing ( like what the english league used to be like) now the grounds are full of middle aged men ( the ones who can afford it) which affects the atmosphere.

I'm 70 and a pensioner, I couldn't afford those prices either

Its 50 quid every other week , but if you're going to every game then next year you should be able to get a s/c. Then over a year it,s a tenner a week.

 

[Deepest Blue]

More upbeat feeling around the place today.

Stoke 1-4 result, favourable 3.00 scorelines and the presence of Yaya and Wilf contributed to a feelgood feeling and when we took the lead right away no time for nervousness to set in from the seats.

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Watched the match on sports net Canada and the atmosphere came across really well yet the commentator maid a point of saying how flat the crowd was .