jrb said:
The thick ***** on Rag Cafe still aren't getting it.
Boy are they in for a shock.
Not sure what to make of the stadium expansion really. With all the empty seats they've had this season there's certainly no need for it now, but I guess they're planning ahead. I'm guessing they're also looking to squeeze out any possible income to help coping with the FFP and the owner most likely won't care about whether he actually gets money back from the investment or not.
But it's not just rags that don't get what is going on though, is it? In a way, I think it's quite funny reading and listening to what the majority think about City. I just let it pass now. The majority thinking the Sheikh will get bored and walk away is the most common misconception. Wishful thinking probably.
Anyway, like I said, it doesn't bother me because the refusal of the press to acknowledge and publish what is really going on just means that all the misconceptions will carry on until everyone gets out of bed one day in a few years time and, looking at what has been built, will look at each other and think 'Jeez, that is some way to run a football club'.
The club announced today that you could buy a ticket for £70.00 to travel on the Metrolink to all the games that City play at home if you have a seasoncard. I live near Altrincham, which means I can go to probably 26 home games for less than it would cost in petrol, but more than that, it's a much greener way to go the games than driving, and less than I would pay if I was to buy a ticket on an ad hoc basis.
As far as I'm aware, we are the only club in the country to give supporters the option of subsidised public transport, but I have not seen a peep of it in the press.
In our first year of trams calling at the ground, we now have cheap public transport offered to us. United have had that option for over 20 years, and I bet it hasn't even entered their heads.
The world can take the piss out of us as much as they like, but it won't be too long before they start looking at us as being the club to emulate. And the best bit is, it will be too late by then!
We'll be flying so high they will be struggling to keep up with us.
