DiscoSteve
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takes me longer than that to walk from the ground to the minibus!
do you live in one of them flats next to Asda?
or own a teleport machine?
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do you live in one of them flats next to Asda?
or own a teleport machine?
Why Always Ste
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It's much easier to buy tickets now via technology but much harder to impulse buy via paying on the turnstile, which is impossible.
There needs to be the ability to let people pay on specific gates, with a limited number in a specific section allowed access.
These seats would be reduced prices, with the possibility of a chip & pin device on the turnstile? Taking seconds to gain entry.... Or utilising our citizen cards much more effectively by allowing members to add "Credit" to their member card online, and when they swipe in the card it will auto pay for their ticket.
Just to reiterate this access would be limited for a specific block.. so once the numbers have been filled this feature would be disabled.
Ticket Pods:
This is a must have. ATM style machines scattered around the stadium and surrounding areas such as near Tram stops, Manc. city centre etc allowing you to enter your citizen card and buy a ticket for the match that day.
Not a citizen member? You could enter your Visa card and buy one, with that ticket being registered to the cardholder for security reasons.... And the ticket would be printed at the ATM (City recently introduced printed tickets similar to airlines)
Maybe simply tying a deal with a bank (Barclays?) And the Metrolink to update their software on their machines which then offers the option of buying a ticket in and around Manchester.
Public Transport with ticket:
We've got the Metrolink seasonpass now, but maybe offer this service for Buses as well?
And not just a full season pass, but the ability to include public transport when you buy your ticket (similar thing is done in The Bundesliga)
More double units on the Tram:
Let's face it, the Tram isn't up to scratch in dealing with the passenger numbers we bring so double units, better preperation for the fans after the match would encourage more people to use the Tram.
Further investment in public transport would hugely benefit the congestion issue in Manchester.
We need an Underground. The tunnels are there, yes it needs investment but it would make Manchester a truly big European city...
Also isn't there old railway routes near the gas cylinder?
Maybe introducing a Train stop for the Etihad?
A large proportion of the users of the Tram get off at Piccadilly/Victoria to then get on a Train.
Fans shouldn't be penalised for not attending however a sizeable amount of season tickets were bought for investment purposes by people... A £299 ST is a snippet when you consider they could sell their Derby day seat for the same price, picking and choosing when to attend.
As others have alluded to, it's no coincidence the stadium is packed when we play the Rags, Chelsea etc... Yet less attractive matches and there's pockets of empty seats....
People only have work commitments and are ill when we play Norwich eh? ;)
There needs to be the ability to let people pay on specific gates, with a limited number in a specific section allowed access.
These seats would be reduced prices, with the possibility of a chip & pin device on the turnstile? Taking seconds to gain entry.... Or utilising our citizen cards much more effectively by allowing members to add "Credit" to their member card online, and when they swipe in the card it will auto pay for their ticket.
Just to reiterate this access would be limited for a specific block.. so once the numbers have been filled this feature would be disabled.
Ticket Pods:
This is a must have. ATM style machines scattered around the stadium and surrounding areas such as near Tram stops, Manc. city centre etc allowing you to enter your citizen card and buy a ticket for the match that day.
Not a citizen member? You could enter your Visa card and buy one, with that ticket being registered to the cardholder for security reasons.... And the ticket would be printed at the ATM (City recently introduced printed tickets similar to airlines)
Maybe simply tying a deal with a bank (Barclays?) And the Metrolink to update their software on their machines which then offers the option of buying a ticket in and around Manchester.
Public Transport with ticket:
We've got the Metrolink seasonpass now, but maybe offer this service for Buses as well?
And not just a full season pass, but the ability to include public transport when you buy your ticket (similar thing is done in The Bundesliga)
More double units on the Tram:
Let's face it, the Tram isn't up to scratch in dealing with the passenger numbers we bring so double units, better preperation for the fans after the match would encourage more people to use the Tram.
Further investment in public transport would hugely benefit the congestion issue in Manchester.
We need an Underground. The tunnels are there, yes it needs investment but it would make Manchester a truly big European city...
Also isn't there old railway routes near the gas cylinder?
Maybe introducing a Train stop for the Etihad?
A large proportion of the users of the Tram get off at Piccadilly/Victoria to then get on a Train.
Fans shouldn't be penalised for not attending however a sizeable amount of season tickets were bought for investment purposes by people... A £299 ST is a snippet when you consider they could sell their Derby day seat for the same price, picking and choosing when to attend.
As others have alluded to, it's no coincidence the stadium is packed when we play the Rags, Chelsea etc... Yet less attractive matches and there's pockets of empty seats....
People only have work commitments and are ill when we play Norwich eh? ;)
Tim of the Oak
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The attendance for the semi against West Ham 2 years ago was 30,381.
So lets get ready for it now. The way it falls and everything we will be lucky indeed to make 40,000 for the home leg
I (and many others) have been emailed by the Club asking us if we want to take advantage of the relatively cheaper (versus the Prem prices) Corporate and Premium tickets. I will probably bring a few mates into 93:20. Hopefully the crowd will be closer to 50k but 40k wouldn't bee too bad!
DiscoSteve
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Tram is never going to be good enough.
Doubles can only hold 400 people and they can't be any more often than every 6 minutes
So in an hour they'll only ever be able to disperse 4,000 people (less than 8% of a full house) in the hour after the final whistle...
Doubles can only hold 400 people and they can't be any more often than every 6 minutes
So in an hour they'll only ever be able to disperse 4,000 people (less than 8% of a full house) in the hour after the final whistle...
Tram is never going to be good enough.
Doubles can only hold 400 people and they can't be any more often than every 6 minutes
So in an hour they'll only ever be able to disperse 4,000 people (less than 8% of a full house) in the hour after the final whistle...
why?
With time I think we will see a real entertainment complex in carpark behind the east stand. If anyone has ever been to the Parrs Wood complex, I'm thinking a huge upgrade on that and ultimately a direct line to Piccadilly, the airport, or both. At the moment the shop needs expanding, as it's often hammered before and after a match. If there are a number of diverse kid friendly attractions available, aside from providing even further revenue and jobs, we see those queues reduced as people decide to take advantage of the location, rather than the location being a problem. This is long term, immediately they should be parking up the trams. Have 5 of them lined up at 3pm they fill up and leave at 6 minute intervals, because at the moment we're lucky if we get 5 an hour!
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ooo a belle vue you mean
ooo a belle vue you mean
Yes maybe without the Zoo!
mancityvstoke
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unless we play LeedsYes maybe without the Zoo!
Hoghead
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I'm not surprised some City fans don't bother with mid week games .
It takes me ages to get out of Manchester after a mid week game .
Last Tuesday it was easy getting out of Leicester after the game .
That's due to the festive period - roads are generally quieter during this period. Try tomorrow or next week, I bet it'll be horrendous as it was for the FA cup match a couple of seasons ago.