The Lack of Atmosphere

[citijin]

Don't see the problem really. Atmosphere was fine for me, although obviously a bit of a downer to concede first and not really look like scoring ourselves.

atmosphere is never fine. there is always a way to improve it. i want to hear the sound of it on tv.

 

[BringBackSwales]

I also don't think it helps just before the kick off getting someone who cannot sing murdering Blue Moon - nobody joins in and it is frankly embarrassing, kills any pre match atmosphere dead in its tracks. We as a group of fans had an absolute fucking shocker last night

 

[jimharri]

Let's be honest; apart from the occasional game; Hamburg, the derbies, QPR (obviously) and the odd top 4 game (not all of them), the atmosphere has never been that outstandingly brilliant in the stadium since we moved in. But I suppose you can say the same for a lot of the new grounds. Is all seater stadia the problem? Quite possibly? Will safe standing be brought in? Unlikely, I'd have thought. I don't know what the answer is, to be honest. When we're not making intense noise with the football we're playing this season, it's hard to see us doing so again away from the ''big'' games. The fans who travelled to Spurs made a lot more noise than the entire stadium did last night. Shame, but there you go.

 

[herrock]

Let's be honest; apart from the occasional game; Hamburg, the derbies, QPR (obviously) and the odd top 4 game (not all of them), the atmosphere has never been that outstandingly brilliant in the stadium since we moved in. But I suppose you can say the same for a lot of the new grounds. Is all seater stadia the problem? Quite possibly? Will safe standing be brought in? Unlikely, I'd have thought. I don't know what the answer is, to be honest. When we're not making intense noise with the football we're playing this season, it's hard to see us doing so again away from the ''big'' games. The fans who travelled to Spurs made a lot more noise than the entire stadium did last night. Shame, but there you go.

Why can't the fans that make all this noise away from home, make the same noise at home? With a few thousand others joining them , it would be better.

 

[KingBilly]

see the thread on food prices in+out of the ground for your answer to why the atmosphere is crap.more beer,people get more relaxed and enjoy themselves.they also get LOUDER

 

[dobobobo]

Don't see the problem really. Atmosphere was fine for me, although obviously a bit of a downer to concede first and not really look like scoring ourselves.

atmosphere is never fine. there is always a way to improve it. i want to hear the sound of it on tv.

Pfft! And take over the sound of the pundits! I'm all for improving the atmosphere, but that is a step too far.

 

[clp1000]

What happened to the whole stand rising spontaneously in expectation as a player is put thru on goal or a dangerous attack develops. Hardly happens anymore.

Some people don't even stand up when we score.

You can argue for hours about where to put away fans and singing sections and the ubercheesification of pre match "entertainment" but you'll be wasting your time.

The cohort has changed, they're less passionate about City and so the atmosphere suffers accordingly.

The owners have genuinely taken an interest in improving the atmosphere but they're part of the problem. While they want to help engender a good atmosphere, they want a whole lot more to have a stadium full of ABC1 types because -and lets be brutally honest here- City and Eastlands is just a giant image laundering vehicle for Abu Dhabi. They want shiny happy families holding hands not rabid young men, faces contorted with passion, bellowing obscenities at each other.

It'll never come back.

Fair post - the 1st line sums it up, this is what is meant by atmosphere !!
Listen to the Kippax here as he crosses the half way line

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dNI2-W2dc8&list=PL4969D640DEDA3DEF[/youtube]

 

[bluesheep]

I cant agree more... the night we need the ground bouncing and what do we produce.. a library atmosphere and hundreds of empty seats way before the final whistle.. no wonder the rags sing that song about 20000 empty seats..

We laud our own support... try asking the support of teams that come here, they`ll tell you different..

Sad.. we haven't turned into the Rags... we`re worse.

 

[Puppet Master Silva]

Great. Another thread whinging and whining about the atmosphere but doing nothing to improve it. I don't know why people persevere with making these God awful threads.

 

[dronefromsector7g]

I cant agree more... the night we need the ground bouncing and what do we produce.. a library atmosphere and hundreds of empty seats way before the final whistle.. no wonder the rags sing that song about 20000 empty seats..

We laud our own support... try asking the support of teams that come here, they`ll tell you different..

Sad.. we haven't turned into the Rags... we`re worse.

Sniff

 

[Davs 19]

Don't see the problem really. Atmosphere was fine for me, although obviously a bit of a downer to concede first and not really look like scoring ourselves.

atmosphere is never fine. there is always a way to improve it. i want to hear the sound of it on tv.

I'm not remotely arsed what folk hear on tv TBF..........

 

[jimharri]

I cant agree more... the night we need the ground bouncing and what do we produce.. a library atmosphere and hundreds of empty seats way before the final whistle.. no wonder the rags sing that song about 20000 empty seats..

We laud our own support... try asking the support of teams that come here, they`ll tell you different..

Sad.. we haven't turned into the Rags... we`re worse.

First post and you come out with that? Hmm. Perhaps I can recommend a little light bedtime reading?

Sniff

Indeed.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I cant agree more... the night we need the ground bouncing and what do we produce.. a library atmosphere and hundreds of empty seats way before the final whistle.. no wonder the rags sing that song about 20000 empty seats..

We laud our own support... try asking the support of teams that come here, they`ll tell you different..

Sad.. we haven't turned into the Rags... we`re worse.

Baaaaaaaaaaa!

 

[Blue Punter]

I cant agree more... the night we need the ground bouncing and what do we produce.. a library atmosphere and hundreds of empty seats way before the final whistle.. no wonder the rags sing that song about 20000 empty seats..

We laud our own support... try asking the support of teams that come here, they`ll tell you different..

Sad.. we haven't turned into the Rags... we`re worse.

Anyone... think... he... might... be... telling... porkies... about... his... allegiances...?

 

[mammutly]

I cant agree more... the night we need the ground bouncing and what do we produce.. a library atmosphere and hundreds of empty seats way before the final whistle.. no wonder the rags sing that song about 20000 empty seats..

We laud our own support... try asking the support of teams that come here, they`ll tell you different..

Sad.. we haven't turned into the Rags... we`re worse.

Anyone... think... he... might... be... telling... porkies... about... his... allegiances...?

I get that distinct impression.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I cant agree more... the night we need the ground bouncing and what do we produce.. a library atmosphere and hundreds of empty seats way before the final whistle.. no wonder the rags sing that song about 20000 empty seats..

We laud our own support... try asking the support of teams that come here, they`ll tell you different..

Sad.. we haven't turned into the Rags... we`re worse.

Anyone... think... he... might... be... telling... porkies... about... his... allegiances...?

I get that distinct impression.

Your death stare on Jose last night was an exercise in futility.

 

[guvnors son mcfc]

I thought the south stand and singing corner were pretty loud last night. I sit in east 104 and it is shocking , truly shocking, maybe 30 making any effort in blocks 102 and 104 put together .

The club should just set up a "cant be arsed making any noise except on derby day" section and stick them on the third tiers.

I'm 45 so not sure if that is middle aged but I make a decent effort and will be just as noisy and passionate at 65.

Not having a go at any blues but a noisy hostile atmosphere can make a big difference to unsettling the opposition and especially in the big games .

If you sit there and choose to just watch and do not appeal for corners , free kicks then that is fine, but you are not doing your bit.

If you leave with 5 minutes to go or when the board went up for 3 minutes at 1-0 down in a game of such magnitude then fine again , but the team really need EVERY one of you at that time, so again you are not supporting the team.

Lots of tourists last night from lots of different nationalities and JCL's, again we need these new fans but if you are reading this then you are welcome to support our great club but add some value add some passion, don't just sit there taking photos of each other whilst waving your own national flags. They are not the colours of Man City , support City ! Do not turn our club into Old Fucking Trafford !!

We all come on here and slag certain players, but we have our roles to play too.

Attending is great but I really don't get how so many can sit on their hands, never sing or shout ( unless the team is winning by a good score ) or against United when everyone seem to always find their voices ?????

The ones that left early last night, well only they can answer that one but I can only suggest that they are half arsed about the outcome. We were pushing like mad for an equalizer how the fuck can you leave ?

 

[oakiecokie]

I thought the south stand and singing corner were pretty loud last night. I sit in east 104 and it is shocking , truly shocking, maybe 30 making any effort in blocks 102 and 104 put together .

The club should just set up a "cant be arsed making any noise except on derby day" section and stick them on the third tiers.

I'm 45 so not sure if that is middle aged but I make a decent effort and will be just as noisy and passionate at 65.

Not having a go at any blues but a noisy hostile atmosphere can make a big difference to unsettling the opposition and especially in the big games .

If you sit there and choose to just watch and do not appeal for corners , free kicks then that is fine, but you are not doing your bit.

If you leave with 5 minutes to go or when the board went up for 3 minutes at 1-0 down in a game of such magnitude then fine again , but the team really need EVERY one of you at that time, so again you are not supporting the team.

Lots of tourists last night from lots of different nationalities and JCL's, again we need these new fans but if you are reading this then you are welcome to support our great club but add some value add some passion, don't just sit there taking photos of each other whilst waving your own national flags. They are not the colours of Man City , support City ! Do not turn our club into Old Fucking Trafford !!

We all come on here and slag certain players, but we have our roles to play too.

Attending is great but I really don't get how so many can sit on their hands, never sing or shout ( unless the team is winning by a good score ) or against United when everyone seem to always find their voices ?????

The ones that left early last night, well only they can answer that one but I can only suggest that they are half arsed about the outcome. We were pushing like mad for an equalizer how the fuck can you leave ?

Ah the usual "I`m a real fan because I stayed until 9.56 pm" !

 

[mammutly]

Anyone... think... he... might... be... telling... porkies... about... his... allegiances...?

I get that distinct impression.

Your death stare on Jose last night was an exercise in futility.

Not so. He was looking worried near the end and is now bricking it for the FA cup tie.

You can thank me at Wembley.

 

[baildon blue]

I thought the south stand and singing corner were pretty loud last night. I sit in east 104 and it is shocking , truly shocking, maybe 30 making any effort in blocks 102 and 104 put together .

The club should just set up a "cant be arsed making any noise except on derby day" section and stick them on the third tiers.

I'm 45 so not sure if that is middle aged but I make a decent effort and will be just as noisy and passionate at 65.

Not having a go at any blues but a noisy hostile atmosphere can make a big difference to unsettling the opposition and especially in the big games .

If you sit there and choose to just watch and do not appeal for corners , free kicks then that is fine, but you are not doing your bit.

If you leave with 5 minutes to go or when the board went up for 3 minutes at 1-0 down in a game of such magnitude then fine again , but the team really need EVERY one of you at that time, so again you are not supporting the team.

Lots of tourists last night from lots of different nationalities and JCL's, again we need these new fans but if you are reading this then you are welcome to support our great club but add some value add some passion, don't just sit there taking photos of each other whilst waving your own national flags. They are not the colours of Man City , support City ! Do not turn our club into Old Fucking Trafford !!

We all come on here and slag certain players, but we have our roles to play too.

Attending is great but I really don't get how so many can sit on their hands, never sing or shout ( unless the team is winning by a good score ) or against United when everyone seem to always find their voices ?????

The ones that left early last night, well only they can answer that one but I can only suggest that they are half arsed about the outcome. We were pushing like mad for an equalizer how the fuck can you leave ?

Cock on about those who leave early .