Same here - can't stand the Champions League and was less than impressed with the way we set about the two domestic cup competitions in a couldn't care less manner.Yes of course, but I'd say there's a fair few season ticket holders who are attending less games now (I'm one of them). With the increased prices, I'm stopping cup games. So City aren't just having to get existing fans to attend more, they're having to encourage us to keep attending as we used to.
I wouldn't like to say I'm typical, but I certainly know I'm not alone amongst some season ticket holders who are cutting back on costs by ditching cup games.
Whichever way you look at it - 'new fans' vs 'getting more from existing ones', it's still a 30% increase City are aiming for, and that's not easy either way.
I think it's possible, but the pricing is key. If FFP does eventually get the boot, then maybe, just maybe, City might be able to do something with the pricing. If they get that right, they'll fill it, but recent price rises (for many) can never help.
Same here - can't stand the Champions League and was less than impressed with the way we set about the two domestic cup competitions in a couldn't care less manner.
Just the League games for me from now on.
And it all countsYeah, I can see that tbh.
For me I'll be doing the reverse to you; the last few years I've had a Blue membership and with price inflation will probably go to a lot less premier league games now - £50 or more likely for me next season for a one-off ticket - and will therefore top up with cup tickets, which tend to be cheaper, and some Euro games which are sometimes discounted too. A different way of supporting really.
Yes, I asked the Man City project manager. He said no decision had been made as yet on when to extend the north stand. There are only 2,000 people left on the waiting list. This is a mix of those who currently can't afford to pay the extra and those who only want a £299 season ticket.
No, well probably yes, eventually.So, are we installing the screens or not?
If that were the case though, you'd expect us to press on right away - so one assumes any delay in the NS is so we can assess the demand?
That said, there are other good reasons to delay it - i.e. to discover the teething problems in the SS, then avoid them in the NS, which if we pressed ahead immediately, we'd miss out on.
There are pros and cons though - if we pressed on right away, hopefully we'd manage to keep many of the same engineers and possibly be a little more productive second time around too.
It's true we could toss 100m at an extension that only brings in 5m a year extra, but I do think City will be mindful of too many empty seats. The PR from it wouldn't be great, and regardless of it truly mattering to the business, I think it would reflect badly on the project. A full stand becomes a visual success story, an empty one will portrayed as a white elephant. If we can avoid that, I think we will.
Hope you can make a couple of PL games, I will save you a seat in the Grey Horse.Yeah, I can see that tbh.
For me I'll be doing the reverse to you; the last few years I've had a Blue membership and with price inflation will probably go to a lot less premier league games now - £50 or more likely for me next season for a one-off ticket - and will therefore top up with cup tickets, which tend to be cheaper, and some Euro games which are sometimes discounted too. A different way of supporting really.