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If fans want regular 3pm kick offs, then they should stop kicking off….

We need to sort out this mindset that everyone is “entitled” to stand up all through a match. Seats are there for a purpose - to sit on! A significant number of fans - children, disabled, elderly - are ignored, bullied or abused if they ask offenders to sit down, in order to allow them to get a view of the match. Many fans are so intimidated by this, they’ve given up going to away matches.

It’s just boorish, selfish behaviour to be standing and blocking the seats of those who want to, or need to sit. There are many elderly fans who are not technically disabled, but have physical problems with knees, hips etc who are not able to stand up for the duration of a match. It’s just inconsiderate to ignore these very real issues - and it’s the reason why many older fans have given up going to away matches, even though they’d still love a day out supporting their team.

Is anyone else having problems hearing the questions being asked of Nige, in the pre-match "pressers", on the club website? Its almost impossible to pick up what they're asking! And... why does Nige have to be so grumpy and dismissive of the journos, who may (but, see: previous comment) be asking daft questions, yet are only doing their jobs...?

Yes, agree with most of that! But, the truth is that the mens' game has lots to learn from the example set by the women. On the pitch: play the ball forward quickly, with incisive passes. No more dilly dallying, passing the ball back to the 'keeper. Get on with the game. No need to argue with the ref (s/he aint gonna change their mind). Keep the ball when marginally ahead in the final minutes of a game. Get stuck in, but don't keep falling over in the penalty box. Try hard not to deliberately stamp on your opponent's ankle.Make positive use of the crowd, as a "twelfth man/person". Off the pitch. No need to break into stadia, without a ticket. Sit down, so that everyone, especially elderly and disabled spectators, can actually see the match.Try not to kick the head in of rival fans/own fans you don't agree with. (Integrating home and away fans is not even worth suggesting). Applaud good moves. Sing "clean" songs. Try to stay sober. Enjoy the match - its supposed to be entertainment!!!

Chips and ham! I was DH at Redland Primary School, Chippenham when it first opened, in 1973. I got into trouble with Wiltshire Schools’ FA cos I fielded a GIRL in the school football team!

Commentator made I larf, when he said "Good to see all the City women watching" - and all of them were looking intently at their phones!!!

I'm being told that I'm not "authenticated", after putting in my code: maybe I'm a "robot"?!!!

I love it. Very retro. Reminds me of watching City, and Atyeo, in the late ‘50s After tacky efforts, with betting company sponsors in recent years, it’s a shirt to be proud of.

Stream, anyone?

JL is so full of bright marketing ideas. His earlier brainwave was rebranding City as “The Robins”! Why? Cos we wear red shirts, stoopid!!! Call the club and the stadium what you like - as long as it brings in the dosh! So much for our unique “identity”!!!!

Maybe at least 8 of 'em could be persuaded to tear up their contracts....?!!! ?

Absolutely! NP needs to be a bit more accommodating and agreeable when responding to local media- even if, sometimes, the questions are a bit trivial. He is an ambassador for the club, and there’s no need to be so surly, arrogant and disrespectful. He could take a few lessons from Klose, who, in his interview, was polite, thoughtful and engaging!

What an awayday that would have been! And a chance for the club to claw back some money, with gate receipts and tv coverage….

Paying 50 quid for clothing which advertises a betting company seems a bit daft, to me. Anything with a naff Robin on doesn’t make much sense, either. So I won’t be spending too much time or money in the City shop then!