Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

I do wonder whether all of the clubs good intentions are part of the problem. Seeking to compartmentalise us all and gathering tons of data on our intentions etc. In the 1920s clubs built large stadia - largely standing, charged realistic admission fees and generally filled the place. I think we do need to gauge the interest in safe standing but beyond that we need to extend the North Stand and price it properly. Personally I think £580 for a season ticket is too expensive - unless it includes cup games. Honestly I’d go for much cheaper pricing - outside the corporate areas circa £300 for adults and £150 for kids. People will find what suits them and sit or stand in large numbers if we price in line with the financial abilities of our supporters. I think all the analysis, profiling etc is being done to justify a pricing structure that’s unrealistic and too expensive. Just expand the ground and price it to increase demand.
 
I expect pricing will mirror the South stand. It should certainly be no more if we are looking to add 8k plus seats.
 
Different Topic, I noticed while familiarising myself with who the Board members are a new appointment from July this year. Abdulla Khouri who is Chairman of Abu Dhabi Motor Sports, the company that runs the Yas Marina Circuit. He is also Chairman of Flash Entertainment who's interests include Music, Sports & Entertainment eventing, they also have a minority holding in UFC. Might this appointment be significant in terms of looking for a leisure partner to run the complex to be built on the Collar Site.
 
jrb said:
The club don’t mind selling booze. I’m sure they’d like to sell more booze if they could.

On the flip side, better to have as many boozed up 18-50 year olds ;-) in one stand instead of around the stadium.

Older and wealthier fans don’t want to stand in a section full of younger fans singing constantly.(hopefully)
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Some of us old ****s are loud mate and I'm well past 50
 
Every time we’ve increased our capacity we’ve filled it. We had 30 odd thousand capacity at Maine Road, then fill 47,000 now 54,400. If we increase I’m sure we will fill it. Having affordable tickets though will hopefully attract fans who will be the next generation.
 
taleofbluehalves said:
Every time we’ve increased our capacity we’ve filled it. We had 30 odd thousand capacity at Maine Road, then fill 47,000 now 54,400. If we increase I’m sure we will fill it. Having affordable tickets though will hopefully attract fans who will be the next generation.
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It’s this generation we need to entice back n’all.

Ticket prices went up far too sharply to the point where people just starting out with families or mortgages or even just starting out renting on their own were priced out like a hammer blow within a few years.

They went from about £450 to £750 in about four years in some parts of the ground. And while we have introduced some £299 tickets they were done after the largest price hikes. We need more of the cheap ones available.

Our fan base is full of grey and balding heads.
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
It’s this generation we need to entice back n’all.

Ticket prices went up far too sharply to the point where people just starting out with families or mortgages or even just starting out renting on their own were priced out like a hammer blow within a few years.

They went from about £450 to £750 in about four years in some parts of the ground. And while we have introduced some £299 tickets they were done after the largest price hikes. We need more of the cheap ones available.

Our fan base is full of grey and balding heads.
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Cheeky git !
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Marvin said:
City v Hoffenheim

Attendance: 50,411

More evidence that City are ready for ground expansion
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It was far better than I was expecting, but I wonder how many tickets were given away. I've no problem with that but there seemed to be masses of groups all over the ground.

Anyone know who the group were sat near the front of the East stand on the halfway line that left as one on about 75 mins. All seemed to be wearing the same coat and there must have been about 50 of them. I was looking from SS3, so apologies if I offend anyone - but they seemed to be aged towards the latter stages of life - we wondered if a retirement home was having a Christmas party!
 
cptaidan88 said:
It was far better than I was expecting, but I wonder how many tickets were given away. I've no problem with that but there seemed to be masses of groups all over the ground.

Anyone know who the group were sat near the front of the East stand on the halfway line that left as one on about 75 mins. All seemed to be wearing the same coat and there must have been about 50 of them. I was looking from SS3, so apologies if I offend anyone - but they seemed to be aged towards the latter stages of life - we wondered if a retirement home was having a Christmas party!
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There was a group of about 100 in 106 who left on 80 minutes. They were primary school age with about 15 adults supervising them. Looked like a boys football club. They had a brilliant time and it was great to see how much they enjoyed it.
 
GortonBlue62 said:
There was a group of about 100 in 106 who left on 80 minutes. They were primary school age with about 15 adults supervising them. Looked like a boys football club. They had a brilliant time and it was great to see how much they enjoyed it.
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A good number of away fans in cbl3 last night in a block. Odd given their top tier was half empty.
 
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