***pep's city v arsenal official match thread***

[Arjan Van Schotte]

Pep has just said in his post match interview

"It was great to see our fans stay to the end because normally they leave 15 minutes early".

Embarrassing.

Thought the fans were shocking TBH. Kept thinking the sound on my telly was playing up. Terrible effort.

The atmosphere was great today. Loads of passion and noise. Get your telly changed!

No, it was definitely terrible. No effort at all. Very poor, and lots of empty seats. Awful.

So let me get this right. You are sat at home complaining that the fans who have bothered to go to the game haven't put any effort in and from your armchair at home you are complaining that there are empty seats at the ground?? Unreal.
I went, the atmosphere was fantastic.

Yeah that's right mate, very poor atmosphere, especially first half. Definitely not "fantastic". And yes, lots of empty seats, or did I imagine that?

[PrezIke]

Why were the players wearing gundogan tshirts back to front?

Courtesy Jamie Jackson:

3) Was the Gündogan tribute over the top?
As the City players strolled out for the start each wore the shirt of Ilkay Gündogan, which features his name and number, back-to-front. This was to send best wishes to the midfielder who will miss the remainder of the campaign because of cruciate knee ligament damage sustained in the win against Watford. How City – or any side – wish to show solidarity with an injured colleague is their choice, of course, but it did jar a little. Especially given that players, unfortunately, are continually struck down and have to come back from the maladies which are part of the hazards of being a professional footballer. Was this over the top? The reaction on social media, particularly Twitter, suggested so, though this is hardly an arena of calm and considered opinion.

dipperesque

seriously embarrassing

Why? The lads obviously wanted to show how they felt for their team mate. If anything it shows what they think of him as a person, you fucked up fuck!

if liverpool players came out wearing tshirts for coutinho you'd be slating them

I think this is a bit different in that he came back from a huge injury at the same knee and Coutinho is not out for the season. A player's personality also plays a part and how their teammates see the player. I suspect he is held in high regard and is quite demoarlised. He was crying afterwards.

[Woodyblue]

Embarrassing.

Thought the fans were shocking TBH. Kept thinking the sound on my telly was playing up. Terrible effort.

The atmosphere was great today. Loads of passion and noise. Get your telly changed!

No, it was definitely terrible. No effort at all. Very poor, and lots of empty seats. Awful.

So let me get this right. You are sat at home complaining that the fans who have bothered to go to the game haven't put any effort in and from your armchair at home you are complaining that there are empty seats at the ground?? Unreal.
I went, the atmosphere was fantastic.

Yeah that's right mate, very poor atmosphere, especially first half. Definitely not "fantastic". And yes, lots of empty seats, or did I imagine that?[/quote]

I don't know what you saw I was at the game not in your living room

[Arjan Van Schotte]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

[Woodyblue]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

Oh my you have a sports room. I will say again, the actual fans who attended the game sang their hearts out from going 1-0 down. I am watching again now from my living room( cant afford a sports room because I pay for tickets to support my team) and the fans sound fantastic perhaps you should get better speakers for your sports room or, and it's just a thought, buy a ticket a fill one of those empty seats. Merry Christmas.

[zuricity]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

Stop being a dick head

[gmercer1]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

I can't believe your arguing about the atmosphere with someone who went to the match whilst you watched on tv.

Believe it or not it has been known for the likes of Sky to turn pitchside microphones down just so they can slag us off.

[South Stand Balti]

It's a shame Zaba is injured. Ligaments, so he may be out for a while. Maffeo may get a look in or maybe we could try Stones out as a full back? Not sure he is strong enough for the middle but he may be a good right back?

[Arjan Van Schotte]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

Oh my you have a sports room. I will say again, the actual fans who attended the game sang their hearts out from going 1-0 down. I am watching again now from my living room( cant afford a sports room because I pay for tickets to support my team) and the fans sound fantastic perhaps you should get better speakers for your sports room or, and it's just a thought, buy a ticket a fill one of those empty seats. Merry Christmas.

At £58??? No chance mate, I've just upgraded my Dolby. Merry Christmas!

[zuricity]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

Oh my you have a sports room. I will say again, the actual fans who attended the game sang their hearts out from going 1-0 down. I am watching again now from my living room( cant afford a sports room because I pay for tickets to support my team) and the fans sound fantastic perhaps you should get better speakers for your sports room or, and it's just a thought, buy a ticket a fill one of those empty seats. Merry Christmas.

At £58??? No chance mate, I've just upgraded my Dolby. Merry Christmas!

58 quid is nothing these days.

[Arjan Van Schotte]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

Stop being a dick head

This is ace really. Everyone pretending there were no empty seats, and the atmosphere was ace. I was there mate, can't remember such a surreal, weird atmosphere since, ooo, Wednesday night.

Let's pretend everything is cool, dickhead.

[South Stand Balti]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

Oh my you have a sports room. I will say again, the actual fans who attended the game sang their hearts out from going 1-0 down. I am watching again now from my living room( cant afford a sports room because I pay for tickets to support my team) and the fans sound fantastic perhaps you should get better speakers for your sports room or, and it's just a thought, buy a ticket a fill one of those empty seats. Merry Christmas.

At £58??? No chance mate, I've just upgraded my Dolby. Merry Christmas!

My season ticket only cost £380. It's cheaper than 12 non league teams. I won't comment on the atmosphere in your sports complex because I wasn't there.

[zuricity]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

Stop being a dick head

This is ace really. Everyone pretending there were no empty seats, and the atmosphere was ace. I was there mate, can't remember such a surreal, weird atmosphere since, ooo, Wednesday night.

Let's pretend everything is cool, dickhead.

You have picked the wrong time, the wrong people and definitely the wrong argument - empty seats - ( just before xmas) - Especially as you didn't go to the game, to come on here after god knows how long an absence, to bitch and moan about anything .

[mr_nool]

Arjan is doing some quality fishing tonight.

[Arjan Van Schotte]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

Stop being a dick head

This is ace really. Everyone pretending there were no empty seats, and the atmosphere was ace. I was there mate, can't remember such a surreal, weird atmosphere since, ooo, Wednesday night.

Let's pretend everything is cool, dickhead.

You have picked the wrong time, the wrong people and definitely the wrong argument - empty seats - ( just before xmas) - Especially as you didn't go to the game, to come on here after god knows how long an absence, to bitch and moan about anything .

Don't take yourself too seriously pal. How pompous!

[City64]

Pep has just said in his post match interview

"It was great to see our fans stay to the end because normally they leave 15 minutes early".

Embarrassing.

Thought the fans were shocking TBH. Kept thinking the sound on my telly was playing up. Terrible effort.

The atmosphere was great today. Loads of passion and noise. Get your telly changed!

No, it was definitely terrible. No effort at all. Very poor, and lots of empty seats. Awful.

So let me get this right. You are sat at home complaining that the fans who have bothered to go to the game haven't put any effort in and from your armchair at home you are complaining that there are empty seats at the ground?? Unreal.
I went, the atmosphere was fantastic.

Was an absolute privilege to be in the Etihad today , the atmosphere was brilliant more so in the 2nd half absolutely bouncing on occasions , I would fuck your sports room and sound system right off pal it doesn't sound too atmospheric or maybe its just cheap shit ? anyway deffo fuck it off . Btw I have just returned home from the game , its been a long old brilliant day and I have almost lost my voice from singing , screaming in adulation and cheering my team on . Seriously pal your post is embarrassing !

[zuricity]

I saw loads of empty seats mate, from my sports room, not my living room you Wally! And didn't hear much first half. But as you were there, was the atmosphere "fantastic" in the first half, and were there no empty seats?

I think it's a concern that there appeared to be loads of empty seats, even though we apparently sold out weeks ago. Maybe that had an effect on the atmosphere?

Stop being a dick head

This is ace really. Everyone pretending there were no empty seats, and the atmosphere was ace. I was there mate, can't remember such a surreal, weird atmosphere since, ooo, Wednesday night.

Let's pretend everything is cool, dickhead.

You have picked the wrong time, the wrong people and definitely the wrong argument - empty seats - ( just before xmas) - Especially as you didn't go to the game, to come on here after god knows how long an absence, to bitch and moan about anything .

Don't take yourself too seriously pal. How pompous!

Oh i do not.

I've shelled out big money to watch city before now .
However, you are dead wrong

[Arjan Van Schotte]

Was an absolute privilege to be in the Etihad today , the atmosphere was brilliant more so in the 2nd half absolutely bouncing on occasions , I would fuck your sports room and sound system right off pal it doesn't sound too atmospheric or maybe its just cheap shit ? anyway deffo fuck it off . Btw I have just returned home from the game , its been a long old brilliant day and I have almost lost my voice from singing , screaming in adulation and cheering my team on . Seriously pal your post is embarrassing !

Good for you mate. Had a beer?

[Mase]

Fuck sake lads we've won today for the first time in about 500 years. Let's celebrate and enjoy the moment.

[carolina-blue]

Was an absolute privilege to be in the Etihad today , the atmosphere was brilliant more so in the 2nd half absolutely bouncing on occasions , I would fuck your sports room and sound system right off pal it doesn't sound too atmospheric or maybe its just cheap shit ? anyway deffo fuck it off . Btw I have just returned home from the game , its been a long old brilliant day and I have almost lost my voice from singing , screaming in adulation and cheering my team on . Seriously pal your post is embarrassing !

Good for you mate. Had a beer?

Typical City after a great win made all the better
By the whining of Wenger
We are arguing amongst ourselves about
The crowd . Lol