Ever Blue

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Been in south level 2 since we moved.Think I best get saving some more 50ps in my bottle.

They wanna give me a freebie for 12 months then id be happy to move.

Football is being taken away from the true supporters.I told the club in my survey the following

WE ARE NOT ARSENAL.WE ARE NOT IN LONDON.OUR FANS DO NOT HAVE DISPOSABLE INCOME LIKE SOME TEAMS FANS.WE ARE IN EAST MANCHESTER,NOT LONDON.DO NOT FORGET THIS AS YOU WILL RIP THE HEART OUT OF THIS CLUB.

Doubt they care but i am thinking of sharing my season ticket if it becomes too expensive.
Still waiting for the 50 quid cushion..

How about if they want to move you to Row Z in the 3rd tier of Colin Bell and you're offered a £100 voucher for the Club Shop as compensation? That'll cover a couple of shirts and whatever else but the seat up there is poor in comparison to what you have in 216.

A couple of the office administrators at a previous job shared seasoncards with their Brother or Mate as they considered them unaffordable. That was in 2000.

I myself will renew as long as I can afford to do so. Once I can't then I'm done for good.

Peoff.I am in 216 Row K and sit with my son,best mate and about 5 others sit in front of me buddy. I love it in there but if they keep hiking prices and keep shafting us then I will probably join you and knock it on the head,Become a member and pick and choose my games.
I will happily relocate to level 3 behind the goal be it in North or South so long as the pricing is competitive.

 

[peoffrey]

How about if they want to move you to Row Z in the 3rd tier of Colin Bell and you're offered a £100 voucher for the Club Shop as compensation? That'll cover a couple of shirts and whatever else but the seat up there is poor in comparison to what you have in 216.

A couple of the office administrators at a previous job shared seasoncards with their Brother or Mate as they considered them unaffordable. That was in 2000.

I myself will renew as long as I can afford to do so. Once I can't then I'm done for good.

Peoff.I am in 216 Row K and sit with my son,best mate and about 5 others sit in front of me buddy. I love it in there but if they keep hiking prices and keep shafting us then I will probably join you and knock it on the head,Become a member and pick and choose my games.
I will happily relocate to level 3 behind the goal be it in North or South so long as the pricing is competitive.

Do you think you'd enjoy it as much without your community of Blues around you and having to find seats together on an ad-hoc basis? I was a little apprehensive about sitting alone in 216 but the Lads next to me are great.

Individual booking can be annoying when the ticket site is down and you can't get through on the phones. I can honestly say I wouldn't consider a Blue Membership. Very much an all or nothing person.

 

[SWP's back]

Dunno why everyone's getting so excited. They're asking your view on an idea. If you don't like it, tick the box that says you don't like it.

It quite clearly says no-one will be forced to move if they don't want to anyway

1) People are pissed off because we are more the wiser to the Club and how they will inevitably ignore what the Survey conjures anyway and go ahead with what they had initially intended to do.
When we kick up a fuss they then say: well, we did survey you all.

2) You obviously have no knowledge on Private land then. Believe me, if the Club don't want you there, they won't have you there.

There will be a view unheard voices from Blues who kick up a stink when they are "evicted" but this will be swept under the carpet and we all continue on the Corporate BandPlane

The alright jack mentality is nicely in place. As posted earlier: Rags Mark 2

Bollocks to both point mate.

1) You have no idea whether that is true or not, that is just your feeling.

2) If you don't want to move, you will not move. If it turns out I am wrong (I won't be), then I'll buy all your drinks at the next do after we find that out.<br /><br />-- Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:57 am --<br /><br />

so so wrong that you could be kicked out of your seat for some1 who fancys that seat and will pay for it with maga money. shame on city for even trying to bring this out

Read it again.,.. You have to agree to move!!

Yes you do but the danger is the rules will change in future years and you won't be able to refuse

So now we should worry about non existent hypotheticals?

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

How about if they want to move you to Row Z in the 3rd tier of Colin Bell and you're offered a £100 voucher for the Club Shop as compensation? That'll cover a couple of shirts and whatever else but the seat up there is poor in comparison to what you have in 216.

A couple of the office administrators at a previous job shared seasoncards with their Brother or Mate as they considered them unaffordable. That was in 2000.

I myself will renew as long as I can afford to do so. Once I can't then I'm done for good.

Peoff.I am in 216 Row K and sit with my son,best mate and about 5 others sit in front of me buddy. I love it in there but if they keep hiking prices and keep shafting us then I will probably join you and knock it on the head,Become a member and pick and choose my games.
I will happily relocate to level 3 behind the goal be it in North or South so long as the pricing is competitive.

Do you think you'd enjoy it as much without your community of Blues around you and having to find seats together on an ad-hoc basis? I was a little apprehensive about sitting alone in 216 but the Lads next to me are great.

Individual booking can be annoying when the ticket site is down and you can't get through on the phones. I can honestly say I wouldn't consider a Blue Membership. Very much an all or nothing person.

Never really thought mate,so long as I am with my lad then I am happy.
216 is a fantastic block and rocks when the atmosphere is up.
I personally don't think Ever blue will ever happen which is why ground expansion is the next step.

 

[Anonymous]

spoke to my mate about this last night.

i don't know all there is to know about it but we both just said we're going to carry on as we are and refuse the move i think.

i didn't get the survey and haven't read all these pages, can someone explain what the payment options are for this and whether it's a fixed contract or now (and for how long)?

 

[BellEnderlvl1]

A few nice carrots being dangled at the end of the survey.......... no chance city

same response to this as superbia membership, no thanks.

 

[Seosa]

Did the survey last night, I personally wouldn't go through it.

It's clearly a clever financial maneuver, and could also be a tactic to fill empty seats. However, I'd rather stick to the renewing every summer and sticking to where I am.

 

[clp1000]

So let me get this right - you can buy an "Ever Blue" seat ... forever. But you might get moved if the person next to you wants to bring a friend ! Or have I got that wrong ?

 

[tidyman]

So let me get this right - you can buy an "Ever Blue" seat ... forever. But you might get moved if the person next to you wants to bring a friend ! Or have I got that wrong ?

You've got that wrong.

 

[Seosa]

So let me get this right - you can buy an "Ever Blue" seat ... forever. But you might get moved if the person next to you wants to bring a friend ! Or have I got that wrong ?

You get a choice if such a thing were to happen, and City can tempt you with 1000 loyalty points, £100 for the shop or free cup games for the following season plus a new seasoncard elsewhere in the ground.

 

[kunaguero10]

So let me get this right - you can buy an "Ever Blue" seat ... forever. But you might get moved if the person next to you wants to bring a friend ! Or have I got that wrong ?

You get a choice if such a thing were to happen, and City can tempt you with 1000 loyalty points, £100 for the shop or free cup games for the following season plus a new seasoncard elsewhere in the ground.

this is what I don't get, instead of a fixed level of compensation, its up to the individual to barter with the club to get as much as they can? so the more stubborn cunts will be rewarded more than the less so?

this whole plan spells out trouble

 

[Seosa]

So let me get this right - you can buy an "Ever Blue" seat ... forever. But you might get moved if the person next to you wants to bring a friend ! Or have I got that wrong ?

You get a choice if such a thing were to happen, and City can tempt you with 1000 loyalty points, £100 for the shop or free cup games for the following season plus a new seasoncard elsewhere in the ground.

this is what I don't get, instead of a fixed level of compensation, its up to the individual to barter with the club to get as much as they can? so the more stubborn ***** will be rewarded more than the less so?

this whole plan spells out trouble

No, I think the most popular choice based on the survey results would come to fruition. For example, if the free cup games was the most popular option, then the club might go with that.

 

[nice neil]

I hope this is not a sign of things to come. Whilst we have always had relatively cheap tickets, it's still a fair lump of money to find every summer. It pisses me off having to pay the extra 50 quid on mine and my lad's season tickets to upgrade to platinum, just to prevent other, less loyal fans buying loyalty points and overtaking us. How can it be a loyalty point when you can buy it ? The cheapest option on the "how much would you be willing to pay" ? Question was the price of one year's season ticket. Per person ! I don't really get why you would shell out another £650 to guarantee your seat for life when you can just renew it normally each summer ? Unless they're going to try to oust us from our seats ? Seems strange to me. We're front row second tier, so we won't be moving . I'm sure there aren't many people around who could afford to effectively "buy you out" of your seat .

 

[Anonymous]

i sit (stand) in 116 on my own but have got to know all the blues around me, we have a laugh and a chat at games etc and people are always letting on to each other even people they don't know.

it's the same in most places i've sat since we moved to the etihad. i hope this doesn't ruin that sense of community in areas.

i can only see this benefiting the wealthy.

 

[clp1000]

So let me get this right - you can buy an "Ever Blue" seat ... forever. But you might get moved if the person next to you wants to bring a friend ! Or have I got that wrong ?

You get a choice if such a thing were to happen, and City can tempt you with 1000 loyalty points, £100 for the shop or free cup games for the following season plus a new seasoncard elsewhere in the ground.

this is what I don't get, instead of a fixed level of compensation, its up to the individual to barter with the club to get as much as they can? so the more stubborn ***** will be rewarded more than the less so?

this whole plan spells out trouble

So 1 fan (customer) might get a free cup ticket, another could get a free cup ticket, loyalty points and a shopping spree !!!! This stinks !

 

[ell]

So basically if I dont agree to move some other Johnny come lately will and will gain 1k loyalty points for it (One of the potential rewards)

So basically loyalty points are not for rewarding loyalty anymore?

£v£r Blu£

 

[harrogateblue]

It's a fishing expedition, a truly awful idea. Who thinks these schemes up? We are City and we are proud of our club. Sh1te like this idea makes me think that the Club think nothing of us and are interested only in maximising future earnings.

Whilst City have a lot to answer for this I kinda think that Platini's machinations are a driving force behind this with FFP.

 

[Paul Powers Bar]

just another idea to get more money coming in

it sounds like a stupid idea thb

i would not give up my seat so they can fuck right off

if they want more money coming in then increase the price of a season ticket by £150 to £250 and this allows you to go to every home cup game as well, obv make this an option rather than compulsory

some seasons we will be better off, some times we will lose out

 

[johnbmcr]

Could not the blue moon mods call a meeting for fans both current SC holders and potential ones ? and invite city staff so these issues could be aired in a public forum.



most clubs ours included would be a bit worried about the oxygen of publicity turning this into a fire storm of negative media needs nipping in the bud and you are the guys and guyesses on here can assist greatly on this one by getting the message through to city instead of via the wanky consultants they have hired

As much as it might help define the arguments by posting on here, its a matter that needs collective action what about it Mr Turner and the blue moon Mafia ??

 

[squirtyflower]

I have just looked at my email account and had the same email so completed the survey.
Then went back and changed answers when given a clue about the cost of ever blue.

Here is my final comment in the last section:

As someone who has been a supporter for over fifty years, forty of them as a seasonticket holder, I find the idea palpably wrong. I have attended most games both at home and away over the last few years and was offered Superbia last year. I presently sit with my daughter but away from my wife and two other children. You are suggesting to seat us all together would cost me a minimum of £3000 as a one off Ever Blue for the five of us? Surely as good customers over the years, it would be good practice to try and get us together for free rather than trying to squeeze more out of us.
Brilliant ideas like this would soon turn five forever blues to sitting and watching the game at home.
Good luck!