"Disappointing" attendances

[Phil1]

True but he just gave a matter of fact answer to a question he should not have been asked in the first place.

I'll repeat some of what I said in the Match thread.

Don't see why he shouldn't be disappointed with the turnout. I know I was disappointed not to see more people in the stadium but that is not a dig. I traveled up today from Oxfordshire but I also decided that I won't use my ticket on Wednesday (someone will though). I do understand why people don't go to games like this but it's still disappointing when the ground is not full.

You can certainly understand why Pep is hoping for a better turnout for a Derby and wants our support to get behind the team.

He didn't appear to be whinging to me and I think he was far more focused on having people come and really get behind the team on Wednesday because he knows that tie is not won yet and his biggest enemy is complacency on the pitch and, to a lesser degree, in the stands.

If the stadium had been packed yesterday and the fans had been baying for blood rather than offering up the occasional half-hearted "Com'n City", we might have seen some more urgency on the field...

He criticised his team yesterday so why should he big up the supporters?

I'm sure BTW, he knows of the possible reasons for people not being there, including Fulham not being a big draw but he wouldn't say that.

Of course that is all true, but then there wouldn’t be anything to moan about if people wrapped their heads around that so better to call him a dick, or nob or any other insult they can throw at him.

 

[Marvin]

That may be true but it sure doesnt help when our manager brings it up without any prompting from the interviewer....

You're right. Pep raised it but if he had not have raised it, we would have on here.

We need a passionate home support behind the team. That's why we have the 1894 group and endless topics about crowds.

City's crowds are trending higher, significantly so but we're still behind Man Utd and Liverpool because a fan base is built up over a generation. Man Utd's fanbase seems to be cracking so they should keep quiet.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

True but he just gave a matter of fact answer to a question he should not have been asked in the first place.

Except that he apparently brought the subject up unprompted.

 

[blueinsa]

Given we kick off like fuck when anyone mentions an empty seat at our ground some of our fans/posters are just as fucking bad!

It was a leading question that the gaffer answered honestly and its been twisted to suit the narrative the BBC wanted.

Dont fucking fall for it.

 

[Rolee]

Have I got this right?

Guardiola said he hopes more turn up on Wednesday and City fans are losing their minds over it?

 

[MCFC1993]

Media and everyone have got to leave the fans be on this one. Not a lot Pep could do when asked the question, the issue is that they always ask it about us, not a fucking peep when we played at United and everyone disappeared.

We play more games than everyone else, probably have the most games arranged at short notice, one of the most televised teams, fans from a lot of deprived areas around Manchester and some of the shittest weather. All of which have an effect on why people can't make games.

39000 for a game where you know we're going to rotate and still win comfortably isn't too bad.

It'll be packed in just a couple of days for yet another game, people just need to put things into perspective.

 

[give it to gordon]

Given we kick off like fuck when anyone mentions an empty seat at our ground some of our fans/posters are just as fucking bad!

It was a leading question that the gaffer answered honestly and its been twisted to suit the narrative the BBC wanted.

Dont fucking fall for it.

From what I have seen it was far from a leading question Pep brought it so the reporter asked why do you think that was .....nothing leading in that ;)

 

[frothy]

You can tell what kind of crowd we are going to get by the size of the queue outside Tony's Chippy, yesterday there wasn't one

 

[blueinsa]

From what I have seen it was far from a leading question Pep brought it so the reporter asked why do you think that was .....nothing leading in that ;)

Not having it and my guess is something has been said.

5 mins from the end of the game the BBC started on the empty seats and it carries on into the interviews.

Fuck em.

 

[OB1]

Except that he apparently brought the subject up unprompted.

Did he? I've only seen an edited clip and he appears to be answering a question but his starting point seems to be regarding the upcoming semi-final where, he, not unreasonably, wants plenty of support. I think that was his focus but that's just my interpretation.

 

[jrb]

First story i see on beeb footy page[/U][/B]. First thread i see on here and 25 pages long.

Why people get excited about this is beyond me.

You have just answered your own question.

It's there on the BBC website because Pep mentioned it in his interview.

And as usual BBC Sport at Mediacity which is infested with Rags and Scousers have latched on to it and know *Liverpool* and United fans will click ?baut) on the article and be all over it on the comments page.

 

[Mike Cledford]

A bit north of 100K

The Richard Mille 'RM27-01 Rafa Nadal' was originally on sale for around €750,000 euros but is now worth somewhere in the region of €1.5 million, if you can find someone to sell you one. Only 50 of this model were made.

The 27-01 made history as the then lightest tourbillon watch ever made, at just 18.83 grams, including the strap.

My Casio cost £7.99 off Amazon and keeps perfect time.

Our vet wears one and says it's nice and cheap for those occasions he has to put his hand and arm inside a cow.

Pep couldn't do that with his fancy watch;)

 

[Shirley]

From the beeb article.....mountains and mole hills....


Pep Guardiola has questioned why more Manchester City fans did not turn up for his side's 4-0 win over Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round.

The attendance of 39,223 at Etihad Stadium was the third highest in the round, behind West Ham and Newcastle.

"Today was not full - I don't know why," the City manager said.

He added he hoped there would be "more people" and "more support" at Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Manchester United.

"It is a chance to come back to Wembley for three years in a row," said the Spaniard, whose side have won the Carabao Cup for the past two seasons and lead United 3-1 after the first leg.

"Hopefully our fans can come, more people than today.

"Hopefully they can support us more and make an intelligent game to reach the final."

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Have the club taken the money for the Real Madrid game from those on the CL scheme yet?

In one way I'm glad he talked about it as it gives me another bit of ammunition to go to the club & talk (again) about their whole strategic approach to building the future fan base.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Perhaps he knew the question was coming and tried to head it off as he's worried about a complacent turn out and atmosphere for Wednesday night.
Cut him some slack, he deserves it.

That may well be true Shirley. The lack of atmosphere for the last home Derby was very noticeable.

 

[Rolee]

From what I have seen it was far from a leading question Pep brought it so the reporter asked why do you think that was .....nothing leading in that ;)

Was there something other than this? This is very leading

 

[Marvin]

Have the club taken the money for the Real Madrid game from those on the CL scheme yet?

In one way I'm glad he talked about it as it gives me another bit of ammunition to go to the club & talk (again) about their whole strategic approach to building the future fan base.

Can't really talk about building the fan base whilst league games are sold out. The NS extension is key. Without that there isn't much anyone can do.

When the season is over and you look back at the crowds, we'll find that they are at record levels and that the only disappointing game was the Fulham game and that fell in a glut of football.

 

[OB1]

Have the club taken the money for the Real Madrid game from those on the CL scheme yet?

In one way I'm glad he talked about it as it gives me another bit of ammunition to go to the club & talk (again) about their whole strategic approach to building the future fan base.

Yeah, because let's face it, being the first team to score 100 goals this season isn't working and nor is selling adult tickets for an FA Cup game for between £10 and £25.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Some of the ridiculous comments on this thread about our most successful Manager EVER,just because he made a comment that he hoped the fans would get behind the team and have a bigger turnout was nothing to even discuss.
Some of the biggest whingers on this site are the ones who don`t even go to games.
Some people need to get a fucking spine and grow a pair of hairy ones.

Nail on the head Oakie.

 

[TheRubberRing]

As a person I’ve never adhered myself to pep since he’s arrived.
Brilliant manager just can’t take to him as a person