lita69 said:Any idea how many tickets have been sold? I'm out of the country so aren't going myself but was hoping for a decent crowd (I know I'm not helping but my cousins holiday came first sorry)
LoveCity said:lita69 said:Any idea how many tickets have been sold? I'm out of the country so aren't going myself but was hoping for a decent crowd (I know I'm not helping but my cousins holiday came first sorry)
Last time I checked before they took them off sale, there were loads left in the north and south stands. East and west stand 2nd tier seats were sold out and the majority of 1st tier, while 3rd tier seats never went on sale. Under 30,000 wouldn't be a surprise.
Didsbury Dave said:why is it surprising that there is more demand for big games than small games?salfordblues said:The Ox said:You've got to laugh at some of our support when it comes to games like this, every fucker wants Rag, Arse, Dippers, Semis and Final tickets yet they don't want to put the effort or expense to watch OUR team against another Prem team in the 3rd round of the League Cup. I go to the games to watch City no matter who they are playing and that's why I'm committed to the Cup Schemes. These same fans who think £17.50 or £22.50 is a rip off will be the first ones to complain that they haven't got the points for a £50 ticket should we get to Final. Don't complain that you can't get tickets for Prem games when you can still watch the lads for half the cost in a Cup game. It's games like these where non cardholders should grab the opportunity to support the team and boost their points total as well as bringing the next generation for less than a packet of fags ! CTID no matter who we are playing.
Absolutely spot on.
I'm not having a go at those who don't want to go to these games, each to his own.
But when people come on here and complain that they can't get a ticket for Ajax or another big game towards the end of season, it's suprising how few of them make these early round cup games.
It's always been like that and always will be. For every diehard 'I never miss a game' fan of every club are twenty who go when they feel like it. Big deal.
LoveCity said:lita69 said:Any idea how many tickets have been sold? I'm out of the country so aren't going myself but was hoping for a decent crowd (I know I'm not helping but my cousins holiday came first sorry)
Last time I checked before they took them off sale, there were loads left in the north and south stands. East and west stand 2nd tier seats were sold out and the majority of 1st tier, while 3rd tier seats never went on sale. Under 30,000 wouldn't be a surprise.
salfordblues said:Didsbury Dave said:why is it surprising that there is more demand for big games than small games?salfordblues said:Absolutely spot on.
I'm not having a go at those who don't want to go to these games, each to his own.
But when people come on here and complain that they can't get a ticket for Ajax or another big game towards the end of season, it's suprising how few of them make these early round cup games.
It's always been like that and always will be. For every diehard 'I never miss a game' fan of every club are twenty who go when they feel like it. Big deal.
I think you've missed my point. I did say each to his own.
My gripe is with the people who miss games like this then complain that they can't get a Derby ticket which they so richly deserve and that our loyalty points system is a joke.
LoveCity said:lita69 said:Any idea how many tickets have been sold? I'm out of the country so aren't going myself but was hoping for a decent crowd (I know I'm not helping but my cousins holiday came first sorry)
Last time I checked before they took them off sale, there were loads left in the north and south stands. East and west stand 2nd tier seats were sold out and the majority of 1st tier, while 3rd tier seats never went on sale. Under 30,000 wouldn't be a surprise.
Do well to get much above 20,000, particularly with this weather.
salfordblues said:Do well to get much above 20,000, particularly with this weather.
Bluebee2 said:City have put an estimate of 28,000 and 1,000 Villa fans, may be a touch optimistic now with the weather.
I think he'll start, mate. Him and Sinclair behind Balotelli.blue44 said:i wasn;t gonna go,my mates in the pub after the arse game talked me into it,came home and booked online,just going out now for a few scoops,the rain might spoil it ,who knows,hope to see denis suariz tonight ? hope he gets a run out.