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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Cocacolajojo » Sat Nov 05, 2016 3:48 pm

ross.mcfc wrote:
phips wrote:im sure this will incite some people (god knows why) but i have some questions. i sincerely dont know these things as I've never been to a european football match, let alone a City match. hopefully some nice folks will respond accordingly:

A. why is it a big deal that the guy was wearing his Barca cap? it was a City v. Barca match. is he not entitled to cheer on his team?
do people not allow away fans to cheer on their team?



I'm in part agreement with you. I don't see the issue with away fans sitting in the home end. I've done it many times as it was the only way I could see City play,

It's not like they are depriving real City fans a seat, there will be thousands of Celtic fans in our end at that game because they will have enough fans who want to see that game, we won't. If 50,000 City fans wanted tickets to that game, the issue would not exist.

Did anyone have a problem in 99 when there were 20,000 City fans in Ewood Park?

One of most embarrassing nights I've ever had as a City fan was last seasons BMG game. I was sat next to three German chaps who wore plain clothes and didn't cheer or celebrate when BMG scored. When we scored you had people running from their seats to get in there face to call then Nazi c**nts.

I'd have much rather have spent an evening in their company than those City fans.

I do see an issue with him wearing a cap.
That's pretty stupid IMO and anytime I've been in the away end I've worn non City colours and kept my mouth shut. Given how some people seem to think it's some sort of turf war, why bring attention to yourself? If you sit in the home end, pay your cash, watch your team and don't say a word.


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Agree with this.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Mase » Sat Nov 05, 2016 4:59 pm

Imagine if there were Boro fans in our end that jumped up in the last minute there when they scored...
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby nottsblue » Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:03 pm

Has any of the folks on here ever been to an away game and stood/sat with the home fans?

I have a few times so I don't see too much of an issue if it happens at our place. Provided of course the said away fans don't provoke the home supporters.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Mase » Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:56 pm

ross.mcfc wrote:
phips wrote:im sure this will incite some people (god knows why) but i have some questions. i sincerely dont know these things as I've never been to a european football match, let alone a City match. hopefully some nice folks will respond accordingly:

A. why is it a big deal that the guy was wearing his Barca cap? it was a City v. Barca match. is he not entitled to cheer on his team?
do people not allow away fans to cheer on their team?



I'm in part agreement with you. I don't see the issue with away fans sitting in the home end. I've done it many times as it was the only way I could see City play,

It's not like they are depriving real City fans a seat, there will be thousands of Celtic fans in our end at that game because they will have enough fans who want to see that game, we won't. If 50,000 City fans wanted tickets to that game, the issue would not exist.

Did anyone have a problem in 99 when there were 20,000 City fans in Ewood Park?

One of most embarrassing nights I've ever had as a City fan was last seasons BMG game. I was sat next to three German chaps who wore plain clothes and didn't cheer or celebrate when BMG scored. When we scored you had people running from their seats to get in there face to call then Nazi c**nts.

I'd have much rather have spent an evening in their company than those City fans.

I do see an issue with him wearing a cap.
That's pretty stupid IMO and anytime I've been in the away end I've worn non City colours and kept my mouth shut. Given how some people seem to think it's some sort of turf war, why bring attention to yourself? If you sit in the home end, pay your cash, watch your team and don't say a word.



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Are you comparing the average home fan to a neo Nazi? Not sure I get your point on that part of your post.

But anyway, with that i think you've proven why away fans shouldn't really sit in with home fans in general - there'll always be some dick heads.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Hazy2 » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:40 pm

CB Level2 we had 4 boro fans in front of us. 2 couples when the header went in one of the girls said Yes, I had no problem with it, some lad behind us gave them a mouthful, ranting at woman was pathetic TBH and a blue or two told him to chill out as he made a knob of himself.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Mase » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:44 pm

Hazy2 wrote:CB Level2 we had 4 boro fans in front of us. 2 couples when the header went in one of the girls said Yes, I had no problem with it, some lad behind us gave them a mouthful, ranting at woman was pathetic TBH and a blue or two told him to chill out as he made a knob of himself.


Don't be sexist Hazy. Women burnt their bras blah blah blah.......
To be fair, I would have given them shit if they'd said 'yesss' in the 91st minute when Boro scored. Because I would have been fuckin fuming! And if any City fan gave me any shit they'd have got it as well.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Piccsnumberoneblue » Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:27 am

nottsblue wrote:Has any of the folks on here ever been to an away game and stood/sat with the home fans?

I have a few times so I don't see too much of an issue if it happens at our place. Provided of course the said away fans don't provoke the home supporters.


Plenty of times. Only when absolutely necessary and I kept my gob shut.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Hazy2 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:07 am

Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:
nottsblue wrote:Has any of the folks on here ever been to an away game and stood/sat with the home fans?

I have a few times so I don't see too much of an issue if it happens at our place. Provided of course the said away fans don't provoke the home supporters.


Plenty of times. Only when absolutely necessary and I kept my gob shut.


Chicken run ar West Ham on a few occasions, Defo keep quiet or DIE !
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Hazy2 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:24 am

Mase wrote:
Hazy2 wrote:CB Level2 we had 4 boro fans in front of us. 2 couples when the header went in one of the girls said Yes, I had no problem with it, some lad behind us gave them a mouthful, ranting at woman was pathetic TBH and a blue or two told him to chill out as he made a knob of himself.


Don't be sexist Hazy. Women burnt their bras blah blah blah.......
To be fair, I would have given them shit if they'd said 'yesss' in the 91st minute when Boro scored. Because I would have been fuckin fuming! And if any City fan gave me any shit they'd have got it as well.


They were OK sorts no issues, and some City fan got them or the club? If they were wrong uns they would have got it, I predict Celtic will be all over the GAF.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Wonderwall » Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:39 am

phips wrote:
Mase wrote:People pay a lot of money to go and see their team play. Why would they want to be surrounded by people that support the other team and have to put up with them celebrating when they score?

why does it matter? are they that insecure?

whats the problem with another fanbase celebrating?
it happens at every single sporting event I've ever been to here in the states. I've been going for over 25 years and in almost every single home match there are away fans near us because some season ticket holders sell their tickets online. most of these away fans will celebrate when their team scores and there will be banter back and forth but its all jovial. there's no reason to take it personally.

there's more important things in life.


What a crock of horse shit. Maybe we should cheer or applaud with them eh? Hoorah.

There is a section provided for them to celebrate with their own fans just like we have our own section.

Phips. I will buy you a ticket in the west ham section when they come to the Etihad. I will pay on the proviso that you must celebrate when city score and the explain to them how it's not a problem as it's the done thing in the USA and that you have been to 25 such events.

If you decide to take me up on it. I will even arrange a minutes silence for the next home game
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Mase » Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:53 am

Wonderwall wrote:
phips wrote:
Mase wrote:People pay a lot of money to go and see their team play. Why would they want to be surrounded by people that support the other team and have to put up with them celebrating when they score?

why does it matter? are they that insecure?

whats the problem with another fanbase celebrating?
it happens at every single sporting event I've ever been to here in the states. I've been going for over 25 years and in almost every single home match there are away fans near us because some season ticket holders sell their tickets online. most of these away fans will celebrate when their team scores and there will be banter back and forth but its all jovial. there's no reason to take it personally.

there's more important things in life.


What a crock of horse shit. Maybe we should cheer or applaud with them eh? Hoorah.

There is a section provided for them to celebrate with their own fans just like we have our own section.

Phips. I will buy you a ticket in the west ham section when they come to the Etihad. I will pay on the proviso that you must celebrate when city score and the explain to them how it's not a problem as it's the done thing in the USA and that you have been to 25 such events.

If you decide to take me up on it. I will even arrange a minutes silence for the next home game


Haha class! Or even better, let's hope we get Millwall in the cup and do it with them.

The old "there's more important things in life" bullshit line used when people haven't got anything relevant to say in a discussion. That line can be said in relation to absolutely anything!! In fact, why are we all on this forum? Surely there's more important things we can be doing with our lives?
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Original Dub » Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:03 am

Great shout bob.

I'll be wearing a west ham jersey that day.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby freshie » Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:33 am

Wonderwall wrote:
phips wrote:
Mase wrote:People pay a lot of money to go and see their team play. Why would they want to be surrounded by people that support the other team and have to put up with them celebrating when they score?

why does it matter? are they that insecure?

whats the problem with another fanbase celebrating?
it happens at every single sporting event I've ever been to here in the states. I've been going for over 25 years and in almost every single home match there are away fans near us because some season ticket holders sell their tickets online. most of these away fans will celebrate when their team scores and there will be banter back and forth but its all jovial. there's no reason to take it personally.

there's more important things in life.


What a crock of horse shit. Maybe we should cheer or applaud with them eh? Hoorah.

There is a section provided for them to celebrate with their own fans just like we have our own section.

Phips. I will buy you a ticket in the west ham section when they come to the Etihad. I will pay on the proviso that you must celebrate when city score and the explain to them how it's not a problem as it's the done thing in the USA and that you have been to 25 such events.

If you decide to take me up on it. I will even arrange a minutes silence for the next home game


Haha, great reply
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Nick » Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:28 am

not read all of the above but same problem that gets worse


1) showsec are absolute twats

2) more and more away fans are getting seats with blues

3) in fairness, the last few games in 110 gave got better, as its been tourist central in the first games, empty seats, sittin, no singing, phones out every minute.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Moonchesteri » Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:24 pm

Wonderwall wrote:
phips wrote:
Mase wrote:People pay a lot of money to go and see their team play. Why would they want to be surrounded by people that support the other team and have to put up with them celebrating when they score?

why does it matter? are they that insecure?

whats the problem with another fanbase celebrating?
it happens at every single sporting event I've ever been to here in the states. I've been going for over 25 years and in almost every single home match there are away fans near us because some season ticket holders sell their tickets online. most of these away fans will celebrate when their team scores and there will be banter back and forth but its all jovial. there's no reason to take it personally.

there's more important things in life.


What a crock of horse shit. Maybe we should cheer or applaud with them eh? Hoorah.

There is a section provided for them to celebrate with their own fans just like we have our own section.

Phips. I will buy you a ticket in the west ham section when they come to the Etihad. I will pay on the proviso that you must celebrate when city score and the explain to them how it's not a problem as it's the done thing in the USA and that you have been to 25 such events.

If you decide to take me up on it. I will even arrange a minutes silence for the next home game



top class this. can we please make this happen?
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Piccsnumberoneblue » Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:57 pm

Hazy2 wrote:
Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:
nottsblue wrote:Has any of the folks on here ever been to an away game and stood/sat with the home fans?

I have a few times so I don't see too much of an issue if it happens at our place. Provided of course the said away fans don't provoke the home supporters.


Plenty of times. Only when absolutely necessary and I kept my gob shut.


Chicken run ar West Ham on a few occasions, Defo keep quiet or DIE !


It's much more benign these days. Chicken Run at Upton Park, 1981, a fucking steward grassed us up and smiled as the mob closed in. I was only fifteen and fucking terrified.
Been in amongst Everton fans three times, the Kop, even the home end at The Sty. Wba, Blackburn of course and an amusing time amongst Ajax fans. Oh and Arsenal, without realising it, with a City hat on, the wrong side of the segregation on the Clock End.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby nottsblue » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:28 pm

Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:
Hazy2 wrote:
Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:
nottsblue wrote:Has any of the folks on here ever been to an away game and stood/sat with the home fans?

I have a few times so I don't see too much of an issue if it happens at our place. Provided of course the said away fans don't provoke the home supporters.


Plenty of times. Only when absolutely necessary and I kept my gob shut.


Chicken run ar West Ham on a few occasions, Defo keep quiet or DIE !


It's much more benign these days. Chicken Run at Upton Park, 1981, a fucking steward grassed us up and smiled as the mob closed in. I was only fifteen and fucking terrified.
Been in amongst Everton fans three times, the Kop, even the home end at The Sty. Wba, Blackburn of course and an amusing time amongst Ajax fans. Oh and Arsenal, without realising it, with a City hat on, the wrong side of the segregation on the Clock End.

Stood on the Kop in 91 or maybe 92. Wrongly and naively thought they just hated the rags. Turned out they hate us as well as I found out when I cheered the two David White goals in about ten minutes early in the second half. Swiftly moved down to the front ready to jump onto the pitch if necessary. Also stood in the Stretford end at the swamp for the cup game in '87 when Varadi was cheated out of a goal, but kept my gob shut for that one.
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby City64 » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:30 pm

In the 80s at a derby at the swamp me and our kid got escorted out of the Old Trafford paddock after being surrounded and nearly killed then escorted around the pitch to the city end to an ovation from city fans ......... my finest moment ! :P :lol:
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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby Wonderwall » Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:00 pm

City64 wrote:In the 80s at a derby at the swamp me and our kid got escorted out of the Old Trafford paddock after being surrounded and nearly killed then escorted around the pitch to the city end to an ovation from city fans ......... my finest moment ! :P :lol:


I was in the Stretford end at such an occasion in the standing 80s and when some city fans were being escorted round the pitch to the city end, I told a steward I was also a blue and asked if I could go with them. He wasn't a very polite man....needless to say I scurried back up the steps and mingled with the filth so he couldn't pick me out to any vermin.

I was 19 at the time and I have no idea how I kept my composure when Brightwell scored the screamer to equalise.

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Re: Tuesday night, stewards, Barca fans and your safety...

Postby nottsblue » Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:05 pm

Wonderwall wrote:
City64 wrote:In the 80s at a derby at the swamp me and our kid got escorted out of the Old Trafford paddock after being surrounded and nearly killed then escorted around the pitch to the city end to an ovation from city fans ......... my finest moment ! :P :lol:


I was in the Stretford end at such an occasion in the standing 80s and when some city fans were being escorted round the pitch to the city end, I told a steward I was also a blue and asked if I could go with them. He wasn't a very polite man....needless to say I scurried back up the steps and mingled with the filth so he couldn't pick me out to any vermin.

I was 19 at the time and I have no idea how I kept my composure when Brightwell scored the screamer to equalise.

Watch on youtube.com

What a goal. The sight of Megson has sent shivers down my spine though!
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