1 minute ago, mrbojangles said:

I quite enjoyed 6 minutes just before full time last night as well

 

Further off topic posts will be deleted etc lol. ?

I reckon these lyonnaisse have a bit more in the tank 2nd half.

 

Those double D's may pop up

Just now, Rc2702 said:

I reckon these lyonnaisse have a bit more in the tank 2nd half.

 

Those double D's may pop up

 

Could easily be 3 or 4 with space behind the defence....very interesting 45 mins coming up!

Just now, BangrakBob said:

I think he's one of those who chooses to boo the CL anthem also, i.e.. can't be arsed getting up to watch the match. 

 

He has a class of 5 year olds to teach in the morning probably......its a frightening thought. 

Just now, RonniePickering22 said:

 

He has a class of 5 year olds to teach in the morning probably......its a frightening thought. 

that must be those difficult clients he was speaking of ?

1 minute ago, BangrakBob said:

that must be those difficult clients he was speaking of ?

 

Fooook I almost choked on me half time almonds.

christ it was nearly 3 there

Some tidying up done. Come on lads let me watch the match and stay on topic.

Careful lads....lose two more and its a crisis apparently! 

Our indifferent start to the season continues then. Grim watching on catchup tonight.

Thank you DAZN.

Your attendance was 40111 for that CL game.

19 minutes ago, RonniePickering22 said:

Your attendance was 40111 for that CL game.

 

This is rather pitiful for a top European night at home in September....atrocious really!!

2 hours ago, RonniePickering22 said:

 

This is rather pitiful for a top European night at home in September....atrocious really!!

Why does it concern you? I posted the reasons why some don’t go. Up to them it’s their right as supporters

Just now, mrbojangles said:

Why does it concern you? I posted the reasons why some don’t go. Up to them it’s their right as supporters

Surely as supporters they need to realise what is best for the clubs progress. The continued boos will not bode well with uefa as has been demonstrated. So it's not really supporting the efforts but the exact opposite.

2 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

Why does it concern you? I posted the reasons why some don’t go. Up to them it’s their right as supporters

 

You are seriously saying around 20000 fans didn't turn up because they don't like UEFA?

10 minutes ago, RonniePickering22 said:

 

You are seriously saying around 20000 fans didn't turn up because they don't like UEFA?

Stop with the exaggeration Ronnie. Capacity is 55,000 minus a couple of thousand for segregation. 41,000 turned up so about 12,000 short of capacity. All that aside. Who cares? Don’t know why fans of other clubs are concerned about it. A few of my mates lost a lot of money because of UEFA and the CSK debacle. They have sworn to not spend a single penny anymore that will go into UEFA pockets. Surely that’s their choice

Apparently  750 Lyon fans.

 

Ronnies question is hard to answer. We get bigger crowds for Premier games than CL games. Lyon not really an attraction - be interesting to see the attendance  vs Hoffenheim. I think some clubs are in love with CL but City fans haven't really become a fan of it. Given the choice i think some clubs fans would prefer to win the CL over the Premier; i think for the vast majority of City fans the reverse is true. 

Its worthy of comment mrboj is why I cares.

 

Basically your crowd was near 15k short cor the game....maybe UEFA will strike next game by awarding those seats to the visiting teams fans.

 

Nothing would surprise me with their grubby little paws.

Maybe there is just not enough city fans. Being 20% under capacity in the opening CL game of the year is a disgrace.  What kind of supporters have this outfit got. I bet the sheikh is not impressed.

I wonder how many English teams would not sell out for Champions League matches...I hazard a guess, one. 

 

I hope you do continue through to the latter stages, as your team is one of the best in Europe, but who is arsed about watching you prove that? seems absurd.

Are the excuses getting primed earlier this season?

I read on the BBC website that there seemed to be almost an air of it was gong to be one of them games that City were just gonna roll them over.

I must admit I thought the same so maybe the fans are saving themselves for what they see as the “bigger “ games in addition to the reason already given by Mr B. 

 

Just a thought. (Probably bollo x ?)

 

edit: the other possibility is they are saving themselves for the West Ham home fixture. 

Edited September 20, 20187 yr by Kadilo

Blimey. More comments about the crowd size than our garbage first half performance. There was still 41,000 there which is still sizable

It's interesting... I wonder if the players noticed it was less busy than a PL game, and if so if it had an effect on them. 

6 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

It's interesting... I wonder if the players noticed it was less busy than a PL game, and if so if it had an effect on them. 

For sure they notice, Arteta mentioned it in his post match interview, but also mentioned they had won games with lesser crowds, so I guess they are used to it ?

50 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

1.Maybe there is just not enough city fans.

 

2.Being 20% under capacity in the opening CL game of the year is a disgrace.  What kind of supporters have this outfit got. I bet the sheikh is not impressed.

1. Wrong.

2. Really. Sheikh will be selling up then.

42 minutes ago, BangrakBob said:

1.I wonder how many English teams would not sell out for Champions League matches...I hazard a guess, one. 

 

2. Ihope you do continue through to the latter stages, as your team is one of the best in Europe, but who is arsed about watching you prove that? seems absurd.

1.Do ALL home games of english  teams sell out apart from City?

2. Dont understand  your comment .

31 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

Are the excuses getting primed earlier this season?

Such as?

Just now, Bredbury Blue said:

1. Wrong.

2. Really. Sheikh will be selling up then.

Nah you gotta swallow it for the best of the club. This issue with uefa is derailment and not really in the interests of the club.