On BT Sport during the game they announced the official attendance. I forget exactly what they said now, but I recall it was slightly over 53,000. It looked full, apart from a few seats at the front of the Leicester end which might have been the obstructed view seats
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Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread
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gkmcfc
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On BT Sport during the game they announced the official attendance. I forget exactly what they said now, but I recall it was slightly over 53,000. It looked full, apart from a few seats at the front of the Leicester end which might have been the obstructed view seats
Everywhere else quotes the 51k figure
gouldybob
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Everywhere else quotes the 51k figure
^^^ do we really care?
Anything about our ground??
gkmcfc
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Some do lol^^^ do we really care?
Anything about our ground??
mancity dan
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According to the figures above if you include the acadamy is £320million, when the N S is completed and the new glass tunnel and new changing rooms the well over £120 million on the stadium, don't think your West Ham mate has much of an argument compared what they have spent to get that plastic palace. Bear in mind our stadium when converted to football only cost £110 million in total so don't think it will be too long until we buy it off the council unless it suits us to keep the Council happy in the current arrangement with them.
I don't think we will ever buy it, due to the fact a lot of the money will go to Sport England rather than staying with Manchester Council.
It's a win-win for MCC, as they get a guaranteed income each year from us.
gkmcfc
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I don't think we will ever buy it, due to the fact a lot of the money will go to Sport England rather than staying with Manchester Council.
It's a win-win for MCC, as they get a guaranteed income each year from us.
It's also de facto our ground. We pretty much call the shots with it these days and the annual rent is peanuts
The Fat el Hombre
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2 million a year flat fee for the etihad ain't it?
Stop kidding yourselves that liverpool can't fill their stadium by the way
Stop kidding yourselves that liverpool can't fill their stadium by the way
IanBishopsHaircut
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Is there anything actually official on the expansion yet? Seen a lot of talking including the recent Mirror article but is there anything from the club yet?
wolfie1988
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They might rethink if tonights attendance is anything to go by.
gkmcfc
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I think it was renegotiated and is circa £3-4m now.2 million a year flat fee for the etihad ain't it?
Stop kidding yourselves that liverpool can't fill their stadium by the way
As for the dippers I have no doubt they can fill it mate and more. Just surprised to see it under capacity on Saturday.
Centurions
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I think that's correct, the original arrangement was based on attendance over Maine Road's so with the plans to expand (and naming rights) we renegotiated the flat fee.I think it was renegotiated and is circa £3-4m now.
And we will never buy it as it would not benefit the Council so they won't agree to sell, the upside is that we can do what we want with it anyway. Any Blue who is bothered by 'council house' jibes is far too sensitive, if that's the best they can come up with then we've won.
They might rethink if tonights attendance is anything to go by.
You dont get it do you?!
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HelloCity
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They might rethink if tonights attendance is anything to go by.
Just checked your post history and you're definitely a rag.
Noticed it in the tickets thread for BM & Celtic yesterday tbh.
You still recovering from being to made to look like mugs on Saturday?
HelloCity
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You dont get do you?!
He's a rag going of his post history.
trotsky
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I throw the 'Council House' jibe back at them as a badge of honour - "Yes it is council owned and we are happy to pay rent as we are part of the Manchester community. What United can't wriggle out of paying goes to Stretford Council and the rest goes to the Cayman Islands". Plus, how fucking snobby is it to look down on people who live in council properties?I think that's correct, the original arrangement was based on attendance over Maine Road's so with the plans to expand (and naming rights) we renegotiated the flat fee.
And we will never buy it as it would not benefit the Council so they won't agree to sell, the upside is that we can do what we want with it anyway. Any Blue who is bothered by 'council house' jibes is far too sensitive, if that's the best they can come up with then we've won.
wolfie1988
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Just checked your post history and you're definitely a rag.
Noticed it in the tickets thread for BM & Celtic yesterday tbh.
You still recovering from being to made to look like mugs on Saturday?
Rumbled! You're a paronoid fucker you
wolfie1988
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He's a rag going of his post history.
Don't get what? I think it's too soon to extend further personally. That's my own opinion.
I also believe that it could cost millions of pounds should we not begin to extend by the end of this season as the planning permission runs out, so I do understand why the club would do it.
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worsleyweb
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Don't get what? I think it's too soon to extend further personally. That's my own opinion.
I also believe that it could cost millions of pounds should we not begin to extend by the end of this season as the planning permission runs out, so I do understand why the club would do it.
it would cost fuck all - the council would let it be extended. technically the works started within 3 years - at one end. Phase 1 has been completed, it was submitted as one planning application so the club may not even have to resubmit another. Anyway it is happening.
Prestwich_Blue
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We don't "rent" the stadium, we lease it. Big difference.I throw the 'Council House' jibe back at them as a badge of honour - "Yes it is council owned and we are happy to pay rent as we are part of the Manchester community. What United can't wriggle out of paying goes to Stretford Council and the rest goes to the Cayman Islands". Plus, how fucking snobby is it to look down on people who live in council properties?
If we rented it we wouldn't be able to make any alterations and if wouldn't appear on our balance sheet. Leasing it means we take on all the responsibility of ownership.
With this developing City team and the football we will play under Pep in the next few years, a capacity of 61000 may not be enough in three years from now. And with already 10000 on the waiting list it is clear that we will easily be at full capacity or near capacity for all league matches after the new extension is complete.
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