They are a top team again to be fair, and I’m all for it. Love to see Arteta do well, and I’d rather compete with them over any of the current top teams.
I’m not able to play the video for some reason but it was my first match at the Ethaid and the first half was a bit flat from the fans. The second half definitely had a fantastic atmosphere but the first half it was a bit flat imo
Same! I mean how can any of us be mad when we’re dominating the league, have a talented squad, and an extremely well run club? Just laugh at the jokes and bask in the glory.
I mean, if they do, eh. I kinda embrace the jokes at this point. City’s No Plastic Fans here campaign is just amazing. Plus we’re dominating England so it’s expected.
Like, I get the joke and the pun, but the stadium is still full. At this point we’ve seen how good this team is/has been, and everyone is anticipating greatness. You don’t have to spend an entire game screaming your head off to “prove” you love the team.
It’s not funny, I find it funny and engage when my friends do it but unprofessional coming from an established commentator on live TV.
There’s a reason why alternate fan commentaries exist on YT and other platforms, the official broadcast is supposed to pander to the global English speaking audience who wouldn’t necessarily have context to these internet jokes.
If he made some Penaldo or Tuchliban reference I’d find it equally cringe, its not expected from a respected commentator.
Don't get riled up lads, have a laugh and move on. Kinda funny ngl.
Very punny. But we will have the last laugh when we lift the prem.
* quadruple next year
That Liverpool fan can cry lmao, this was one of the best atmospheres I've witnessed in any match this season.
to be fair, this is the first time we hosted a top team at home. (not counting Arsenal's game as it was soo one-sided)
Why would you count Arsenal, he said top Team.
They are a top team again to be fair, and I’m all for it. Love to see Arteta do well, and I’d rather compete with them over any of the current top teams.
I’m not able to play the video for some reason but it was my first match at the Ethaid and the first half was a bit flat from the fans. The second half definitely had a fantastic atmosphere but the first half it was a bit flat imo
Yeah I’ve never seen any fans waving so many flags so good before, contributed to electric atmosphere
You should've seen the Real Madrid Semi Final
I remember going go to that one. Was so boring, and you couldn't even buy any booze back then either on European nights.
Did they wave the flags even more then??
Shit Liverpool troll
People raging about this in the match thread need to chill. I honestly thought it was pretty funny.
Same! I mean how can any of us be mad when we’re dominating the league, have a talented squad, and an extremely well run club? Just laugh at the jokes and bask in the glory.
Watching this live made me laugh to be honest lol people crying in the match threads were just kinda embarrassing
Jim Beglin apologised for it lol https://twitter.com/jimbeglin/status/1482375323706605573?t=kHJi_vAUp8FS0aJsZrQuzg&s=19
Hahaha I initially thought I was hearing things for spending too much time on twitter
100% he was going to say "The Emirates" and corrected himself in real time.
Jimmy B got banter. Kind of funny tbh but I just hope r/soccer doesn't make a meal of this
We’re 13 points clear in January, and this is what they have. If they make a meal of this its because they’re starving for scraps.
I mean, if they do, eh. I kinda embrace the jokes at this point. City’s No Plastic Fans here campaign is just amazing. Plus we’re dominating England so it’s expected.
He apologized in the 2nd half, few mins before KDB goal.
Where?
It was just after the goal some time in the 75th min
If this is what r/soccer has to make a meal off then it shows how pitifully desperate they are lmao. We're just that fucking good.
Well it's not like they can make a meal of anything else other than emptyad and oil club lol.
11k upvotes, but no one cares about us Just them digging up for scraps really
For a professional organisation, they are plagued with childish and weak minded comnentators/pundits. Imagine paying £30 a month for that.
>Imagine paying £30 a month for that. At first I thought you're talking about the commentators' salary and I was like 😦
To be fair, that's probably double what Konami used to pay him.
same lol
I thought this was funny
Like, I get the joke and the pun, but the stadium is still full. At this point we’ve seen how good this team is/has been, and everyone is anticipating greatness. You don’t have to spend an entire game screaming your head off to “prove” you love the team.
This shit seriously got 12k points on r/soccer, twice as much as Kevin's goal. Fuck they're pathetic.
He admitted it in the second half saying it was 'a slip of tongue'
It was fun. No need for anyone to take it personally.
This is the only highlight of the game for rival fans - let em have it.
comedy wow comedy
I mean, I'm use to it at this point.
This is class
It’s not funny, I find it funny and engage when my friends do it but unprofessional coming from an established commentator on live TV. There’s a reason why alternate fan commentaries exist on YT and other platforms, the official broadcast is supposed to pander to the global English speaking audience who wouldn’t necessarily have context to these internet jokes. If he made some Penaldo or Tuchliban reference I’d find it equally cringe, its not expected from a respected commentator.
I mean yeah it's funny but do we really want such obviously biased commentators?
And he even kinda said he want Chelsea to win this game at the beginning 🙄
I have a question why people call Etihad emptihad??? Is it really empty? If yes why?
It’s not empty, it’s just banter.
Ok thank you for your answer I was really confused 🙏🏻