Todays Pitch Invasion. City v Swansea

[purplenose]

And what if it isn't against United?

I'm sure if it is, there will be 100's of Stewards all around the pitch, and Police in-front of the United fans. It's not rocket science.

Flash point. Make prior plans like Wigan. Not!

Look back at the last 2 occasions.

Show me 1 player that didn't love the fans invading the pitch, thanking them, lifting them up, surrounding them, shaking their hands, patting their backs, etc,

Are you a H&S robot, avoid of emotions?

No I am far from it, give me the 80s anyday regards atmosphere and infact the kind of people who went to football. I was not at the Etihad against QPR I was in a pub where a fair few rags were stinking the joint out and at some point soon after 93.20 gave them a "have that you fucking red scum" an exchange of views followed and I was asked to leave and not return, so hardly the H & S nazi you think.

No matter who its against it gives an excuse for those that want to have a pop at the club, you do not have to go on the pitch to be emotional about winning the title.

 

[johnnytapia]

Part of our culture was kicking fuck out of Leeds up dog shit alley but sadly its not the done thing now, smoking in the stands, being able to call the referee a bent **** without some fucking middle class twat being offended because he has brought his Mrs and little Tarquin to watch the footy. Being able to sing "get your tits out for the lads every time a woman copper walked passed the Kippax and by the way they usually laughed thier tits off when that song started...

All the above confined to the dark ages in these abject days of sanitised football stadiums.

The pitch invasion will I am afraid have to join these things in being nothing more than memories of an all together dark time when we were not so enlightened or to put it bluntly it stands a very good chance of coming back and biting the club in the arse....[/QUOTE

 

[johnnytapia]

Part of our culture was kicking fuck out of Leeds up dog shit alley but sadly its not the done thing now, smoking in the stands, being able to call the referee a bent **** without some fucking middle class twat being offended because he has brought his Mrs and little Tarquin to watch the footy. Being able to sing "get your tits out for the lads every time a woman copper walked passed the Kippax and by the way they usually laughed thier tits off when that song started...

All the above confined to the dark ages in these abject days of sanitised football stadiums.

The pitch invasion will I am afraid have to join these things in being nothing more than memories of an all together dark time when we were not so enlightened or to put it bluntly it stands a very good chance of coming back and biting the club in the arse....

You think the pitch invasions at Newcastle then at home against QPR and West Ham were part of a "dark time" when we were "not so enlightened". Hate to burst your sanitised bubble, but there are still thousands of us who have lived for the days when winning the league meant we could celebrate with uncontrolled passion - and yep, tough shit, that means piling on to the pitch to celebrate. You're welcome to stay in the stands and film it on your Smartphone (whilst standing, mouth agape, telling your fellow fans how disgusted you are with those pesky oiks on the pitch).[/QUOTE]

 

[Abattoir Blue]

Spur of the moment invasions like v QPR are fine I think. Or v Blackburn. Invading when you've known you're going to win the league since December at the end of a match with 5 games to spare, a bit weak in my eyes.

Still, each to their own.

 

[purplenose]

If you read the post you will see I a far from being in favour of sanitised football grounds.

I dont tend to film things on my phone, old school I use it for phoning people by and large. We survived without them you know, hard for you to understand that but its true..

Anyway if you cannot see how these pitch invasions could cause the club significant problems then you go ahead, run on the pitch, after all thats what you want to do so crack on.

 

[jrb]

Worst case scenario.

Let's just say we win the tit

No I am far from it, give me the 80s anyday regards atmosphere and infact the kind of people who went to football. I was not at the Etihad against QPR I was in a pub where a fair few rags were stinking the joint out and at some point soon after 93.20 gave them a "have that you fucking red scum" an exchange of views followed and I was asked to leave and not return, so hardly the H & S nazi you think.

No matter who its against it gives an excuse for those that want to have a pop at the club, you do not have to go on the pitch to be emotional about winning the title.

Please show me who had a pop at the club and the fans when the pitch was invaded against QPR and West Ham? I'll save you the time and effort, nobody. Think back to Wigan at home and Blackburn away. Dare I say it, but we have a reputation for peaceful and joyous pitch invasions when we win titles, promotions and play offs. Yes, when we lose, Luton, Spurs and Chelsea, that's a different matter. But Huddersfield at home will be a great day. And a pitch invasion won't spoil it. If it's United, there will be a wall of Stewards and Police around the pitch, and there won't be a pitch invasion. City will not let a pitch invasion happen on Derby day with the world watching, regardless of the outcome of the match. Bar the obvious, Wigan in the FA Cup has seen to that.

 

[PragueBlue]

Spur of the moment invasions like v QPR are fine I think. Or v Blackburn. Invading when you've known you're going to win the league since December at the end of a match with 5 games to spare, a bit weak in my eyes.

Still, each to their own.

Same here. Would seem a bit orchestrated rather than spontaneous.

 

[rabby]

Part of our culture was kicking fuck out of Leeds up dog shit alley but sadly its not the done thing now, smoking in the stands, being able to call the referee a bent **** without some fucking middle class twat being offended because he has brought his Mrs and little Tarquin to watch the footy. Being able to sing "get your tits out for the lads every time a woman copper walked passed the Kippax and by the way they usually laughed thier tits off when that song started...

All the above confined to the dark ages in these abject days of sanitised football stadiums.

The pitch invasion will I am afraid have to join these things in being nothing more than memories of an all together dark time when we were not so enlightened or to put it bluntly it stands a very good chance of coming back and biting the club in the arse....

Seems to be a theme tonight on various threads of drawing ridiculous comparisons.
Fans running on to the pitch in celebration is not the same as the examples you mentioned where the behaviour was clearly unacceptable even if some neanderthals thought it was ok.
Sure the pitch invasion presents the possibility of some pricks taking advantage and lamping someone but that's why we hire stewards and have police presence.
I'd hate to see the situation where we stand up and sit down when we're told and sit there waiting to be told when to applaud like some audience at a television recording.
Passion occasionally leads to over the top reactions,provided no one gets hurt let's not kill it off.

 

[purplenose]

Worst case scenario.

Let's just say we win the tit


Please show me who had a pop at the club and the fans when the pitch was invaded against QPR and West Ham? I'll save you the time and effort. Nobody. Think back to Wigan at home and Blackburn away. Dare I say it, but we have a reputation for peaceful and joyous pitch invasions when we win titles, promotions and play offs. Yes, when we lose, Luton, Spurs and Chelsea, that's a different matter. But Huddersfield at home, will be a great day. And a pitch invasion won't spoil it. If it's United, there will be a wall of Stewards and Police around the pitch, and there won't be a pitch invasion. City will not let a pitch invasion gapped on Derby day, with the world watching, regardless of the outcome.

Yes all that you say is right in my view but as I said earlier so is kicking fuck out of leeds up dog shit alley and singing songs to Police ladies that would now probably get you on the sex offenders register are ok by me at least.

I say again the pitch invasions could give people excuses times have changed even since QPR and West Ham, it will bite us on the arse and you really dont have to be to bright to see why that is do you?

 

[purplenose]

Seems to be a theme tonight on various threads of drawing ridiculous comparisons.
Fans running on to the pitch in celebration is not the same as the examples you mentioned where the behaviour was clearly unacceptable even if some neanderthals thought it was ok.
Sure the pitch invasion presents the possibility of some pricks taking advantage and lamping someone but that's why we hire stewards and have police presence.
I'd hate to see the situation where we stand up and sit down when we're told and sit there waiting to be told when to applaud like some audience at a television recording.
Passion occasionally leads to over the top reactions,provided no one gets hurt let's not kill it off.

So not invading the pitch is kowtowing to somekind of orchestration really? Can City fans not celebrate and show joy and emotion whilst remaning in the stands honestly?