All's well that ends well, but I wonder if City need to re-consider the policy of delaying opening the top tiers? It created a negative vibe about the tie, the implication being that it was going to be a poor turn out, poor atmosphere, dominated by Evetron fans, City fans being forced to re-locate, etc, etc
Perhaps better to adopt the line of "There will be huge demand for this game, it will sell out. Be there. Get your ticket before they all go."
I think you've hit the nail on the head with this comment.