Sorry but most of what you've posted there is to do with on pitch issues and is irrelevant to what happened in Istanbul. It was utterly shameful that no-one from the club spoke out about it. Alex from City Matters spent dozens of man hours compiling a dossier and handed it over the club yet still there was nothing. You say no-one listens to what Liverpool and United say outside of those clubs. Well that's bollocks as Liverpool spoke out about the issues their fans had in Paris - and yes, we know some of that was down to some of their own fans but some of it wasn't - and it led to a climbdown from UEFA and a public apology.The problem is that these board pronouncements start to lose impact if overdone.
There was a lot of independant coverage of the Istanbul issues, there wasn't really any need for our board to say anything.
No-one listens to the likes of FSG or The Glazers/Ratcliffe outside their fan bases because they say nothing of substance. Everyone knows that they are just playing to the gallery.
I'll judge our management on actions, starting with what happens in Jan. If we fail to bolster the squad with suitable players I'll question them. Now is the time to take some action, the new Dir of Football can/should be involved in that so no excuses about Txiki leaving.
Actions not words are what counts.
If the club decides to carry on rinsing the fans (like they all do) but doesn't see fit to use the recent financial success (including all the money raised by winning stuff), and fail to provide a full genuine world class playing squad they we can all draw our own conclusions.
The experiment of relying on our academy to produce players ready to go in PL/CL has failed (it always was going to). There has to be a balance and we've got that wrong in recent years. There's no denying it.
Still waiting for confirmation but I've been told that one of those Barca fans may be Valenti Guardiola, Pep's father.
In which case our fans should show him a bit of respect instead of going off on a xenophobic anti-tourist rant. Last season I sat right next to the family of Julian Alvarez at Fulham. They didnt look like old-school City fans either but they were lovely people.Still waiting for confirmation but I've been told that one of those Barca fans may be Valenti Guardiola, Pep's father.
100% correct pal. It was chaos that night and City gave 2 f**ks. But it’s okay they dealt with it privately?! Bollocks. They do not engage whatsoever with the fans. £10 voucher to keep the poor quiet. Lmao. Away ticket, prices at home, joke!! They give 2 shits. Moving on….. Come on City, back with a bang tomorrow :) CTIDThat's no excuse for them not speaking out about the Istanbul fiasco. None whatsoever.
I wouldn't be happy with that mateOnly getting worse no transfering of tickets to friends and family next season and all away matches are going to a ballot.
I sat next to Sun Jihai's brother in the first season at the Etihad.In which case our fans should show him a bit of respect instead of going off on a xenophobic anti-tourist rant. Last season I sat right next to the family of Julian Alvarez at Fulham. They didnt look like old-school City fans either but they were lovely people.
Soriano told you that did he? Or is it a product of your fertile imagination?Only getting worse no transfering of tickets to friends and family next season and all away matches are going to a ballot.
Well, the only issue is what that allocation is.I sat next to Sun Jihai's brother in the first season at the Etihad.
As I said, it's not confirmed but I believe it's being checked with the club. But even if it's not the case, then if these tickets came out of the club's own allocation for players, staff, officials etc. then there's no issue.
Is that truth or scare tactics?Only getting worse no transfering of tickets to friends and family next season and all away matches are going to a ballot.
Disagree with this. There was minor coverage in the media about Istanbul. The club should have been demanding answers from UEFA - letting supporters know they have our back. But nothing.The problem is that these board pronouncements start to lose impact if overdone.
There was a lot of independant coverage of the Istanbul issues, there wasn't really any need for our board to say anything.
No-one listens to the likes of FSG or The Glazers/Ratcliffe outside their fan bases because they say nothing of substance. Everyone knows that they are just playing to the gallery.
I'll judge our management on actions, starting with what happens in Jan. If we fail to bolster the squad with suitable players I'll question them. Now is the time to take some action, the new Dir of Football can/should be involved in that so no excuses about Txiki leaving.
Actions not words are what counts.
If the club decides to carry on rinsing the fans (like they all do) but doesn't see fit to use the recent financial success (including all the money raised by winning stuff), and fail to provide a full genuine world class playing squad they we can all draw our own conclusions.
The experiment of relying on our academy to produce players ready to go in PL/CL has failed (it always was going to). There has to be a balance and we've got that wrong in recent years. There's no denying it.
There would be swathes of empty seats for loads of games if they did that, not for one moment I think City would.Only getting worse no transfering of tickets to friends and family next season and all away matches are going to a ballot.
I've no idea whether he's right or wrong but I'm pretty sure it was the same poster who told us Pep would be signing a 2 year extension and not a 1 year + option for a further year so maybe he has contacts at the club?Soriano told you that did he? Or is it a product of your fertile imagination?
From the offical supporters club I hope it's not true but it's what I've been told.Soriano told you that did he? Or is it a product of your fertile imagination?
Which club and who said it?From the offical supporters club I hope it's not true but it's what I've been told.
I've just received the text pal I'm hoping it's bullshit but I have no reason to believe its bullshitIs that truth or scare tactics?
Especially when UEFA even acknowledged that it "could have been better".That's no excuse for them not speaking out about the Istanbul fiasco. None whatsoever.