Kinkys Left Foot
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Not sure why this isnt being played at the Etihad, all the seating gone already and the standing selling quite quickly - its going to be sold out easily.
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CITY V FC Barcelona, Wednesday 9th Oct 2024, 8PM. Home leg. UWCL
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Agree that seems strange. Is it on TV ?Not sure why this isnt being played at the Etihad, all the seating gone already and the standing selling quite quickly - it’s going to be sold out easily.
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Yeh TNTAgree that seems strange. Is it on TV ?
deano ou812
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It is strange it isn’t being moved to the Etihad as you’d get more interest with it being the international break for the men..I’d certainly rather watch this than fucking boring nations league shite ..
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It'll be to do with the sponsorship naming deal with Joie.
They won't want to be sponsoring a stadium we don't use for the biggest games
They won't want to be sponsoring a stadium we don't use for the biggest games
I doubt that's the reason but if it was it would be an odd decision to potentially put a ceiling on our matchday attendances for the course of the deal (which we need to grow and are falling behind on compared to other sides). You could still put Joie's name in and around the Etihad to get them plenty of screen time.It'll be to do with the sponsorship naming deal with Joie.
They won't want to be sponsoring a stadium we don't use for the biggest games
Maybe the club will look at moving it if the tickets sell out in a day. The short lead time between the draw and the game probably hasn't helped or given much time to do the work to try fill out the Etihad.
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They would struggle to half fill the Etihad, better having a full house at the Joie stadium.I doubt that's the reason but if it was it would be an odd decision to potentially put a ceiling on our matchday attendances for the course of the deal (which we need to grow and are falling behind on compared to other sides). You could still put Joie's name in and around the Etihad to get them plenty of screen time.
Maybe the club will look at moving it if the tickets sell out in a day. The short lead time between the draw and the game probably hasn't helped or given much time to do the work to try fill out the Etihad.
blue b4 the moon
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I noticed Chelsea played at the big stadium last night, on the odd second or so that was shown this morning it looked empty.They would struggle to half fill the Etihad, better having a full house at the Joie stadium.
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I imagine the other reason for staying at the Joie Stadium is sponsorship related.They would struggle to half fill the Etihad, better having a full house at the Joie stadium.
Joie need their money’s worth.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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We might be top of the league but I think, considering the games I've seen this season, we might get a football lesson tonight.