bluemoon1981
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- Joined
- 19 Aug 2022
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- Manchester City
I've donated, good cause regardless on what I decide to do with Boycott.
Have to admit I'm on the fence on if to boycott. Don't mean to be defeatist but ultimately unless a significant amount of people do not go, it has little chance of making a difference. I'm not even convinced it would make a difference to the FA even if no City fans went, they just don't care unless a significant sponser threatens to pull fincancial backing which i can't see happening, much like the constant shambles we see with UEFA. The other problem is even if 1000s of regular people don't buy a ticket, does not stop those that go less snapping up the chance for a ticket or even a bunch of arsenal supporters taking them. So then you are left with a choice of taking the seat and not going, giving FA the money; or not and risking it given to someone else.
I am on the fence though because taking this attitude of it won't make a difference is also not great because if people always did that the world would be very different.
Given this won't be supported by OSC, and looks to be mainly supported by us 'legacy fans', I'm wondering if a protest at the stadium might be our best bet. I can't see more than a couple of 1000 at best Boycotting which will make no difference, the same couple of 1000 would make more difference protesting on Wembley way. Then again police might exercise certain rights to stop such a protest...
Very difficult one...
On the whole "do we care about fans mocking empty seats...", I really don't care anymore, people have their agenda and will stick to it even when there isn't any real evidence. Just look at the recent parade, people saying that the photos are fake because there was a "guy floating in the air on top of a sign", well that's because there was, also a guy on top of a traffic light. So it really doesn't matter, people will continue with these kind of false statements.
Have to admit I'm on the fence on if to boycott. Don't mean to be defeatist but ultimately unless a significant amount of people do not go, it has little chance of making a difference. I'm not even convinced it would make a difference to the FA even if no City fans went, they just don't care unless a significant sponser threatens to pull fincancial backing which i can't see happening, much like the constant shambles we see with UEFA. The other problem is even if 1000s of regular people don't buy a ticket, does not stop those that go less snapping up the chance for a ticket or even a bunch of arsenal supporters taking them. So then you are left with a choice of taking the seat and not going, giving FA the money; or not and risking it given to someone else.
I am on the fence though because taking this attitude of it won't make a difference is also not great because if people always did that the world would be very different.
Given this won't be supported by OSC, and looks to be mainly supported by us 'legacy fans', I'm wondering if a protest at the stadium might be our best bet. I can't see more than a couple of 1000 at best Boycotting which will make no difference, the same couple of 1000 would make more difference protesting on Wembley way. Then again police might exercise certain rights to stop such a protest...
Very difficult one...
On the whole "do we care about fans mocking empty seats...", I really don't care anymore, people have their agenda and will stick to it even when there isn't any real evidence. Just look at the recent parade, people saying that the photos are fake because there was a "guy floating in the air on top of a sign", well that's because there was, also a guy on top of a traffic light. So it really doesn't matter, people will continue with these kind of false statements.
