by pepsi_dave » Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:48 pm
Can I just ask what you are hoping to achieve by posting this on here and on BM?
To be honest mate, I can sense your frustration at something, but if that truly was your response, I'd expect the club to file it in junk. There is honestly no meaningful argument in there at all.
You stated that there was no engagement with fans on "This key issue" yet you haven't actually detailed what the issue is, let alone it being a "Key" issue.
You moved seat to avoid the "Bullying and Intimidation" from security contractors. I presume the club have advised you that there are no bullies working for said contractors in this area of the stadium? And rather than address the issue with the club, you've taken the decision to move seat to seat with a poorer view?
If you seriously think that the corporate aspect of the games is the reason for poor atmosphere then give your head a wobble. Whilst there are issues with the allocation of away tickets that gets offered to corporate partners which does have an affect on the atmosphere away fans generate, the same can't be said about the home matches.
The atmosphere, IMO, seems to be affected by the weather, time of kick off, day of the match, the opposition, the importance of the game at that time, and the competition we are playing in. I also think that the 93:20 moment has taken the sting out of a lot of the atmosphere. I go to every game knowing that the greatest moment ever witnessed in modern football is unlikely to be surpassed. Knowing that no matter how long I watch City for, I know that nothing will ever better that moment, ever. I think that is the main reason for the malaise that is sometimes noticed amongst our support.
In contrast to that though, CL games attract a large number tourists, and yes typically the atmosphere is worse, but the PSG, Barcelona and Monaco matches have been some of the best atmospheres that I can remember either at Maine Road, or at the Etihad. I also, after noting one of your points on BM, don't understand why you care one jot why other fans "worldwide" mock our poor support. Personally when I'm at the games, I don't give a flying fuck if there are empty seats, I don't give a flying fuck if the atmosphere isn't electric every game. As long as I am the game, I couldn't give a toss what anyone else watching on TV anywhere in the world actually thinks, or whether there are few empty seats dotted about the place. I care about the match and about supporting the players and that's it!
The clubs decision to inconvenience fans midway through the season to accommodate the tunnel club was wrong, but it is what it is, and again, a small number of fans alienated will not have an adverse affect on the atmosphere. I didn't agree with it, it affected me and my usual "ritual" both before the game and at half time, but it didn't affect my attitude towards the players who I support whilst they're playing for the club I love.
Honestly, I'm staggered that you even used the sentence "Using increased revenues to break more transfer records" as part of your complaint. Firstly, what records have we broken? Until yesterday, the record transfer was Paul Pogba for £89M(sic). Even if we were to break transfer records, why would this be a bad thing?
How do you know the club aren't looking into safe standing behind the scenes?
Lastly get a grip man for fucks sake!
Derby Day The Scores Were Level
Then The Goat Was Fed By Neville
Silly Boy Should Know For Sure
Feed The Goat and He Will Score
