Bristol City (h) pre-match thread

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mosssideblue said:
Do we really need shit like this. You go and enjoy the game but dont call out others who for whatever reason cannot make it tomorrow
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Cannot, or couldn't be bothered?

City's crowds this season have been really good, eg Wolves and Burnely. I reckon we could have sold 60,000 for Burnley.

Odd that we can get 50k for Wolves, and now when it's the League Cup Final, many are not interested. Perhaps it's the time of the year: Paying for Christmas.
 
Marvin said:
Cannot, or couldn't be bothered?

City's crowds this season have been really good, eg Wolves and Burnely. I reckon we could have sold 60,000 for Burnley.

Odd that we can get 50k for Wolves, and now when it's the League Cup Final, many are not interested. Perhaps it's the time of the year: Paying for Christmas.
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It doesn't matter why people decide not to go and it shouldn't rile fellow blues. Not everyone can afford to go so often is, as you are alluding probably a big factor.
 
Silvas' left eyebrow said:
Like getting home before 2 am on a work night . So they have money to pay bills. Not have to endure the blue car park hell......read more trams thread.
I will watch it on tv and be in bed 10 mins later. Yes we are going to Wembley. Already booked trains etc.
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How much did your trains cost pal? I'm getting quoted 92 for me and my 10 year old daughter all in. I hate tempting fate but if I can get cheaper tickets now I'm well up for it. If by some chance we dont get to wembley then I'll take her to Harry Potter.
 
GX Blue said:
We will get a lot of online and press abuse for our poor attendance from other teams fans about this fixture.
It is a semi-final and with it being the only game on Sky and the Bristol City story continuing, a fair few will tune in to this game and they will see a lot of empty seats.
It will just add to our reputation which I thought we had started to shrug off as we do sell out most home games.

It doesn't bother me though what other fans say/think.

We will always have something 'negative' said against us by opposing fans so if empty seats is what we get abuse for well then it’s a lot better than having a rubbish team on the pitch.
Shame though, for a semi-final our fans aren’t really interested in making the effort. We all know if it was against Utd or Liverpool it would be a full house.
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Our semi v Liverpool in 2012 was poorly attended. Only 30 odd thousand

Even the semi v United in 2010 was a struggle to sell if I remember correctly
 
There's something about the first leg that makes it unattractive, like you're leaving at half time. Think they should make these one-off games, though with a replay possible.
 
Lets face it football is a dear do .it ok saying tickets are only £15-£20 or whatever but it all the other add ons that soon mount up plus with the amount of games weve played recently the cost begins to stack up .I think it to much to expect a full house for the fa cup against Burnley then 3 days later expect another full house.
No doubt the pundits who have never paid for a ticket in there life will have somet to say but fu*k em.our crowds have been great for the past few years somthing our detractors fail to mention
 
Norbiton said:
There's something about the first leg that makes it unattractive, like you're leaving at half time. Think they should make these one-off games, though with a replay possible.
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ha ha yes a good analogy. Fingers crossed its put to bed tomorrow, like we did against West Ham a couple of years back
 
Bravo
Walker
Tosin
Mangala
Danilo
Yaya
Gundogan
KDB
Bernardo
Aguero
Diaz

This is enough to give us a big lead so we can rest key players and give match time for the likes of Diaz, Zinchenko and Foden in the second leg
 
The usual attendance posts on here , worried about what the media , Rags and every other Tom,Dick and Harry are going to say about our empty seats , we are one of the best supported clubs in the world , the fixture schedule and the expense of xmas always affects attendances in January at most football clubs , to start digging out our supporters when the majority have showed immense loyalty over the years is churlish . A few negative headlines and jealousy/envy from opposing supporters is a small price to pay fo the football we are witnessing and future our club is building. Maybe some of our supporters need to grow a thicker skin , and ignore the Rag / Dipper bile that is thrown our way.
 
fergal_oc said:
Minus the risk of injuries, a weak team is a false economy.

A close to full strength side has the opportunity to kill the tie tomorrow. A weakened team will still likely win but will more likely have to work harder across both legs.

Go big-ish, get it won comfortably and give key players a rest in the 2nd leg.
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That's exactly what I would do, too, and I think he will. I haven't looked what games we have around the second leg, but if we go into that one without a good advantage we have to put out a strong team there too, and that is getting into Champions League time.

He will unquestionably play De Bruyne, Walker and Delph so that gives us some indication.
 
mekonmcfc said:
Maybe all 20k of them have, but i bet they'll be after a wembley ticket if we get there
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It's amazing that people will be more interested in a Cup Final at Wembley against Chelsea than want to watch a first leg against Bristol City, isn't it? Incredible.
 
mosssideblue said:
It doesn't matter why people decide not to go and it shouldn't rile fellow blues. Not everyone can afford to go so often is, as you are alluding probably a big factor.
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I find it tremendously disappointing to sit in a ground that is half-empty. Perhaps discourages the players too.

Overall our crowds have been good this season. probably an accumulation of reasons, but it definitely discourages me when I am sat in my seat looking around at an empty stadium. Support does matter, or why do we bother. I get that the League Cup is the last of our priorities but we have an unprecedented opportunity here. I don't want to miss any home games this season. Fortunately I'm in Manchester so travel is not an issue.
 
cyberblue said:
Lets face it football is a dear do .it ok saying tickets are only £15-£20 or whatever but it all the other add ons that soon mount up plus with the amount of games weve played recently the cost begins to stack up .I think it to much to expect a full house for the fa cup against Burnley then 3 days later expect another full house.
No doubt the pundits who have never paid for a ticket in there life will have somet to say but fu*k em.our crowds have been great for the past few years somthing our detractors fail to mention
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You're right. People are picking and choosing between the two, or a large number are and with one being a weekend and a Premiership club, easy decision.
 
Marvin said:
I find it tremendously disappointing to sit in a ground that is half-empty. Perhaps discourages the players too.

Overall our crowds have been good this season. probably an accumulation of reasons, but it definitely discourages me when I am sat in my seat looking around at an empty stadium. Support does matter, or why do we bother. I get that the League Cup is the last of our priorities but we have an unprecedented opportunity here. I don't want to miss any home games this season. Fortunately I'm in Manchester so travel is not an issue.
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Pray tell when you've sat in your seat & looked round at an empty stadium ?
 
Realistically not everyone can afford to go to all the cup games and add to that the problems getting to and from the ground especially after night games.
Personally I can't wait to see us play again...but then again I'm lucky in the respect my kids are grown up and I live locally but still it's a pain getting back to Ashton on the fucking tram.
Hopefully people might buy tickets today and boost the attendance but who gives a fuck how many are there as long as we win.
Being relocated from SS3 to SS1 at least makes it easier to get out of the ground...always a bonus lol
 
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