Celtic Supporters Thread (contains GB chat)

Thought large areas of the fans were crap again last night. I get that it wasn’t going our way but ffs sing a bit

 

Atmosphere in Europe and especially against Rangers has fallen off a cliff. No away fans has obviously ruined the derby Atmosphere but can’t understand why euro games it’s got so poor.

Slovan and Leipzig were decent but we have to be infront.

 

Average age of the crowd older than it used to be? Just anecdotal, but I know a plenty of people who've had their seats since the new stadium was built and earlier, can't really imagine any of them having the energy to be singing and bouncing for 90 minutes the same way they would have 30 years ago.

 

Think we have too many songs as well now. I can't keep up with them all. Best spell for me atmosphere wise was Lenny's first spell in charge. JCGE, come on you bhoys in green, Wanyama song, Sammy chant.

It's all became a bit stale as well, think due to domestic success and then going into games where we can hardly get a touch of the ball.

The demographic of the crowds as well. Less working age men, half cut more than likely, and more families.

 

Think it was good. Bayern were controlling the ball most of the game. Pushed the team on well in my opinion.

 

I think there is a sociocultural (and economical) aspect that could be explored re the atmosphere, the expectations of different people and the passage of time which would eventually bring some sort of answer for people searching for an explanation for CP's atmosphere or lack of at different games.

If I was still in my uni days and could be academically-arsed I would try and tackle it. Be fascinating to get insights from a cross-section of the support and their thoughts/views.

We're never gonna have San Lorenzo-esque carnival scenes, but we're also far from dictionary corner at the Etihad. It's the why and how that intrigues me.

 

Ticket prices surely have priced out a lot of young adults. A grand or so for a season book plus European and domestic cup tickets is a big ask for working class guys in their late teens and 20s.

That on top of a lack of tickets in the first place due to older long term season ticket holders obviously not wanting to give up their seats probably explains it.

 

didnt even hear the cl anthem on the tv

 

Fair play to the GB by the way.. they will get alot of hate or backlash for that Isreal banner but fairplay to them..

 

If UEFA try and punish Celtic over that banner then Celtic should demand that Russian football teams are allowed back into UEFA competitions since Russians are murdering Ukrainians just as Israel are murdering Palestinians

 

We'll get a warning no doubt

 

To bastardize a line from Orwell's Animal Farm...'All victims are equal but some are more equal than others.'

 

There are fines worth taking and there are fines that aren't.

I'm fine with last night's display. Nothing wrong in it.