I'm not saying it is but the fact is they're counted as "sold" as soon as they are allocated to whatever group they're allocated to, whether those people turn up or not. So saying there looks to be a decent number of seats sold is not necessarily true.These groups get tickets for every Champs League game. Students get tickets at reduced prices. It's nothing new!
Think your wrong with that, the first group would be level 2 central blocks and the unis/ schools will get whats left around the north stand.. There are nearer 40 sold than 30000, I've done enough seat counting over the season to know that much.
I'm not saying it is but the fact is they're counted as "sold" as soon as they are allocated to whatever group they're allocated to, whether those people turn up or not. So saying there looks to be a decent number of seats sold is not necessarily true.
Yes those 138 could be as that's where they usually put schools stutents etc. To be fair 109 is the only green block until you get down to 102, Maybe its you,:) (that's a joke,by the way.)Look at 138 for example. Virtually the first ten rows are blacked out and that suggests those tickets are already allocated to someone. I reckon that's club staff, CFA players and families. That doesn't mean they're sold and all those seats could be empty on the night. My own block, 109, looks about 2/3rds empty.
They do but my point, which I've just written about on City Watch, is that a price for an individual may or my not be fair but it's missing the chance to generate a Hamburg-style attendance and atmosphere that is wrong.It's ironic (in a way) that this could be our biggest following from schools, who access cheaper tickets, when many Blues don't take kids to midweek games on school nights. I'm not saying one is more right than the other. It's down to the choice of families.
Anyway, the ticket prices were still too high for many Blues. Virtually everyone agrees on this.
They do but my point, which I've just written about on City Watch, is that a price for an individual may or my not be fair but it's missing the chance to generate a Hamburg-style attendance and atmosphere that is wrong.
So the ground will be "FULL" of tourist, half and half scarves, jesters , selfie sticks, wookies etc, the referee will be bent , we will lose 5-0 away and 6-0 at home.
But I will be there , ,I don't care. I see more tourist at ashton u Lyne my town and there's not much there.
It no where near as bad as people make it out to be .
So if you want to go just man/woman up and enjoy it, if you don't watch it onTv , or don't bother at all. It up to you I don't care.
Let's hope for a good result In Paris, and the Etihad believe me will be rocking.
That's fair enough. There isn't a single one of us who doesn't want the best for City, even those of us who are unhappy about ticket prices and are thinking of protesting. As far as I'm aware, nobody on here has ever criticized Sheikh Mansour. To a Man we're all grateful for what he's done for Manchester City, and all the investment he has ploughed into the club, East Manchester, and Manchester. However, with ticket prices spiralling out of control for many City fans, some of us are trying to highlight this issue.(via a protest) We're not protesting against Sheikh Mansour or Manchester City Football Club, we're protesting against high ticket prices that the club can control and rectify. From a personal point of view I want as many genuine City fans attending matches at the Etihad as possible, via afforable tickets. That is all. And I will state it again, and like many on here I contributed to the banner.
MANCHESTER THANKS SHEIKH MANSOUR
You might be a better judge of this but looking at the planner I reckon we must be at around 40000 now, if we are still in the tie I 'd expect it to push up to around 50,000.
I'm saying around the same as Kiev at 42-43k. The club might have gambled correctly of course and if we get a 0-0 in Paris or it's 1 goal either way it could be higher.I think you may be about right with 40,000 being "allocated", not "sold", there is a difference
Some blocks have 400+ seats still available. Still some really good seats available but obviously the middle - the back of the majority of the upper tiers are yet to be filled
I'd bet that the hardcore have all bought now with a few thousand that will buy next week (after pay day) and probably a few more thousand will buy if we've not been mullered in Paris
My expectation is an attendance between 45,000 and 50,000 and I believe that's where @Prestwich_Blue has pitched his forecast
This is the issue for me and i'm really scratching my head over it?They do but my point, which I've just written about on City Watch, is that a price for an individual may or my not be fair but it's missing the chance to generate a Hamburg-style attendance and atmosphere that is wrong.
I'm saying around the same as Kiev at 42-43k. The club might have gambled correctly of course and if we get a 0-0 in Paris or it's 1 goal either way it could be higher.
IndeedThat'll be on the low side mate, and even if City achieve an attendance of 49,500, 90%, that is still shocking for a club of our size that has reached the quarters for the first time
That'll be on the low side mate, and even if City achieve an attendance of 49,500, 90%, that is still shocking for a club of our size that has reached the quarters for the first time
Your continued use of ad hominem remarks unmasks the incongruence of your feigned indignance. Choosing to continue using ad hominems further reveals your commitment to useful and respectful discussion.You've got it wrong sweetheart. I've never supported higher ticket prices and my only responses of a personal nature have been in response to a specific ad hominem attack.
My point all along is that we shouldn't publicly demonstrate against this great club. There are other ways to address the pricing issue.
You ad hominem attack on me does you no credit.
Your continued use of ad hominem remarks unmasks the incongruence of your feigned indignance. Choosing to continue using ad hominems further reveals your commitment to useful and respectful discussion.
The supporters should do whatever they feel is right, you do not think or speak for them only yourself, hopefully. I respectfully disagree that the supporters shouldn't publicly demonstrate. I imagine there will be some non attendees, banners and maybe some grumbles/booing at the 60 minute mark against Brom. Especially so if the performance is more of the typically lethargic variety up until then.
There are many hardcore City fans that are being deliberately priced out by the painfully out of touch corporates at City. Those guys will come and go just like the tourists once we fall from grace again. Over the years the crowd at City is always changing, but I'm looking about asking. Why should some mute day tripping Johnny come lately be sitting next to me deciding if he is entertained enough to sing or cheer, when more and more charismatic, loyal and loud city fans now have to cheer at a TV screen in the pub? All for a few peanuts extra, a shit atmosphere and empty seats to deflate the team? It's pure greed.
So not we should have to pass a test to see if we can sing loud, A loyalty test not sure how that one would work and a charisma test is this some sort of joke telling competition
Where have these hordes been hiding for the past 10 years as the atmosphere at this ground has been poor surely these wandering groups have not been priced out of all the games if so who is more loyal the fan who turns up week after week sits and watches his team or the fan who hasn't seen city play for years but would if the prices were lower but hasn't been to any games for a while.