I would say it depends how central you are to the stand. If your seat is included I imagine they will do as they did with 93.20 etc and say you have a reduced rate for a year or two then have to pay increase or move.Im a seasoncard holder in NL2 - its a great seat with a wonderful view and I dont want to move; been sat there since 2004 with my son and daughter.
My fear reading all that is the front 15-20 rows of NL2 where I currently sit are primed for a huge price hike and access to the new hospitality area, with the 500 seat food hall and premium bar area located where the old hospitality boxes were. Being priced out of the area you sit in is something City have done many times to loyal fans, with level 2 of the East and West Stands, plus level 1 of the West with the expanded Tunnel Club. Im sceptical of whats coming and greatly fear being moved against my wishes or priced out altogether tbh.
Im too long in the tooth for Rail seating and standing up all through the game on level 1, and dont want to be a mile away from the pitch in the 3rd tier either or pushed back towards the top of the new North Stand 2nd tier as seems likely.
I don't think the club could have done anymore.The club have pretty much fed the fan groups back their same soundbites and cliches back to them.
'You wanted atmosphere, rail seating, more focus on youth, legacy, variety. Here you go, all of the above, on one announcement'.
It does state 'a minimum' of 3000 rail seats. With more to come if there is a demand. Which there likely will be.
That zone is for Sheikh Mansour, but somedays you will find him caught beneath the landslide In a champagne supernova in the sky.Alcohol free zone they clearly don't know City fans
So you really believe we have 7000 singers ready to head to the North Stand ? You're deluded mate...What you guys are missing is that this was our very last chance to create a proper city end. Our very own Kop or yellow wall. These plans aren’t close to achieving that objective.
If people are fine with just a standard stand with a relatively little singing section at the back then fine but I think the vision for many involved with the fan groups was a blue wall which could become an iconic sight for the stadium.
The stand itself will look great and offer excellent facilities but ultimately it isn’t going to chance the atmosphere within the stadium which is what many others wanted.
I just wonder how Dortmund fans would react if they were told the yellow wall would only be 3k(ish) standing capacity in future. I’m not sure they’d be bigging it up like some on here.
What you guys are missing is that this was our very last chance to create a proper city end. Our very own Kop or yellow wall. These plans aren’t close to achieving that objective.
If people are fine with just a standard stand with a relatively little singing section at the back then fine but I think the vision for many involved with the fan groups was a blue wall which could become an iconic sight for the stadium.
The stand itself will look great and offer excellent facilities but ultimately it isn’t going to chance the atmosphere within the stadium which is what many others wanted.
I just wonder how Dortmund fans would react if they were told the yellow wall would only be 3k(ish) standing capacity in future. I’m not sure they’d be bigging it up like some on here.
I don't think the club could have done anymore.
Exactly...no point moving!! Like i said apathy...how many in 1894, a few hundred if that but they want 7000 rail seats ? Come on get real.Your posts on construction and in general on this forum are utter bollocks tbf.
I’ve also spoke with an 1894 member about the survey results so have no idea how you can say it’s bollocks. I’ve also chatted with them directly about the move and they felt there was no point moving for a half measure from where they are now. Again, tell me how that’s bollocks when that’s coming straight from them.
Can’t wait to hear the response.
Absolutely, according to him its not enough ? Bizarre...What about it stops it working as a 'proper' home end? Genuinely.
They just turned close to 50% of the stand to rail seating, where there was none before, with the option of more left very open. And your conclusion is they are blowing it? I honestly am trying to get it.
There will be further announcements btw, they state that as well.
Saw that. Wait till the bbc or the mail get a hold of that!Alcohol free zone they clearly don't know City fans
What about it stops it working as a 'proper' home end? Genuinely.
They just turned close to 50% of the stand to rail seating, where there was none before, with the option of more left very open. And your conclusion is they are blowing it? I honestly am trying to get it.
There will be further announcements btw, they state that as well.
Least they'll all get a 'How to be a proper fan and singing lesson's' early doors from the middle section. lolNice to have some further information out on the stand even if it is only half of the story. No mention of the amount of season tickets available or the amount of seats in the younger area (or the location). Also, no mention of location of rail seating (no chance they will be near front of stand or the middle imo).
I find it strange that the youth seats are 21 or younger, I thought it would have made more sense for it to match the away ballot with 25 cap. Under the age of 25 you would have really struggled to get to regular home games unless fortunate enough to have started going under the age of 18 with a parent etc. No fault of their own with having to fight it out with matchday sales as no new season tickets for the large part.
Unless we can get some healthy competition between the stands going. Bit like the old we are the Main Stand, we are the North Stand to and fro back when God was a boy.Tbf Coatigan, people did predict this set up (including myself) and you downplayed it saying it wouldn’t happen because it wouldn’t line up with what the club has said about atmosphere and the idea of a large 2nd tier in general.
Now that it’s happened, as we predicted, you’re keeping the same narrative when really you should be saying we were right.
Obviously it’s not the end of the world and it’s going to be a great stand but this isn’t going to be an iconic blue wall like many wanted. I think we have to be open and honest and accept that now. I don’t really see it coming close to what the south stand offers (7k safe standing, away fans, tier 3 cheaper seats etc) in terms of set up and atmosphere - how could it?
As a construction fan though I’m sure we’ll both enjoy seeing it go up and how good it will look when full!
A very negative response to a very positive move by City.Just 3k rail seats. That’s only the size of a typical away end despite the expansion alone being like 7k seats before you add in how much the original 2nd tier holds as well.
It’s now clear that the dream of this being a City end is dead. It’s just another standard area of the ground now. It certainly begs the question of why they didn’t just build another 3rd tier like with the south stand build. Instead we’re left with this huge Kop-like structure that’s going to be full of day trippers and tourists.
Really hope the fan groups release statements on this disappointment.
Tbf Coatigan, people did predict this set up (including myself) and you downplayed it saying it wouldn’t happen because it wouldn’t line up with what the club has said about atmosphere and the idea of a large 2nd tier in general.
Now that it’s happened, as we predicted, you’re keeping the same narrative when really you should be saying we were right.
Obviously it’s not the end of the world and it’s going to be a great stand but this isn’t going to be an iconic blue wall like many wanted. I think we have to be open and honest and accept that now. I don’t really see it coming close to what the south stand offers (7k safe standing, away fans, tier 3 cheaper seats etc) in terms of set up and atmosphere - how could it?
As a construction fan though I’m sure we’ll both enjoy seeing it go up and how good it will look when full!
A very negative response to a very positive move by City.
What an idiotic postAs someone who is unlikely to enjoy the new facilities, this all seems very promising. I hope some of the moaners on here recall the facilities at Maine Road and realise the club is making progress, and if the prices put you off there is National League football nearby with tickets much far north of £20. I don’t think City will struggle to fill the additional seats, at least for 35 minutes in each half ;-)