Khaldoon's End Of Season Video Message To The Fans

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RichardDunneOwnGoal said:
A tiny fraction of our season tickets are among the lowest priced in the league.
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Its not a "tiny fraction" though.

The reality is that 6000 season tickets in SS3 are less than £570, assuming you don't pay for platinum, more than 10%, and there others at the bottom of the stadium similarly priced. So perhaps 12-15% are priced at less than £30 a game, more than happy for you to show me another PL club that has that many, I know conference season tickets that are more expensive.
 
RichardDunneOwnGoal said:
"but have the owners really promised something they've not delivered on?"

Yes, the very most initial promise in the open letter during the takeover to always do what's best for the club's supporters, and do right by them.

The vast increase in ticket prices we've seen since then, to the point where our match day ticket prices are more expensive than the rags, indicate a broken promise.

Likewise, the continued promises to respect the club's history, meanwhile every year club employees are giving the nod to Nike while they routinely churn out kits that absolutely disregard our heritage and identity, and have us turning out in kits that could only be less Manchester City if they were red.

It's obviously overwhelmingly positive given the progress the club's made, but those issues are central to most of the core support, central to the club's identity in fact, and they represent broken promises IMO.

They're very disappointing, in spite of every thing else, and they undoubtedly play a major role in the disillusionment and disconnect with the club that many blues have described recently.
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RichardDunneOwnGoal said:
Nah, I really don't think so mate. It hasn't been every year though, in fairness. This season's kit was a solid one, no complaints, likewise Nike's first effort where they played it safe.

But the 2014-15 kit was absolutely shocking as well, all sky blue with a Navy trim. First time in our entire history we'd worn a kit that hadn't contained any white whatsoever.

And then you have next season's, where do you even start?
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Say what you like about the content, but fair play to Mr Khaldoon turning-up for 3 late nights on the trot all suited n booted just to make these "Queen's Speech" time broadcasts for us.
 
1961_vintage said:
Say what you like about the content, but fair play to Mr Khaldoon turning-up for 3 late nights on the trot all suited n booted just to make these "Queen's Speech" time broadcasts for us.
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Bet that shirt stank - same clothes for 3 days
 
Fantastic set of videos.
Shows that we have a great owner and chairman.
Loved the very last piece about team players needing to acknowledging the fans.
it's something that the players have been sadly lacking at this season as far too often, they have left the pitch without acknowledging the fans.
 
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Brilliant presentation from Khaldoon and for me the stand out comment when asked about ownership of the club he replied -

" This is a subject matter that I can tell you, Sheikh Mansour's commitment is untouchable"

That's all I wanted to hear.

When he bought the club in 2008 , Sheikh Mansour wanted City to be the best in the world.

We now have the best manager in the world.
A training complex to rival anything in the world
Our turnover is now second highest in the League.
Champions of England twice now.
No debt whatsoever.
Progress in Europe to the Semi Finals.
Linked us into the largest growing football market in the world in China.

He has turned extreme losses into a profitable situation. Considering we are a small part of the Abu Dhabi operation his input has been phenomenal and exactly what he said it would be. Long may it continue.
 
flyer said:
Agreed he's a great leader. If I have a small complaint at all it would be that I would like to hear from Sheikh Mansour now and then
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When Khaldoon speaks, I think you can assume that it is Sheik Mansour's words.

I would rather hear regularly from the CEO. I am sure he is a good speaker and it doesn't take much of a brain to realise that communication generates goodwill. That is what has been increasingly missing the last four years.
 
worsleyweb said:
I genuinely think you should give up on city or get some help. I have no idea what next season kit looks like. It is what it is. If you are skint get a 380 quid season ticket and bring a packed lunch. But stop moaning. We are about to spend 200 million quid and welcome pep. Be happy.
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There's a few guys on here who clearly don't enjoy being City "fans"! I don't understand why they follow us!
 
kismet said:
Brilliant presentation from Khaldoon and for me the stand out comment when asked about ownership of the club he replied -

" This is a subject matter that I can tell you, Sheikh Mansour's commitment is untouchable"

That's all I wanted to hear.

When he bought the club in 2008 , Sheikh Mansour wanted City to be the best in the world.

We now have the best manager in the world.
A training complex to rival anything in the world
Our turnover is now second highest in the League.
Champions of England twice now.
No debt whatsoever.
Progress in Europe to the Semi Finals.
Linked us into the largest growing football market in the world in China.

He has turned extreme losses into a profitable situation. Considering we are a small part of the Abu Dhabi operation his input has been phenomenal and exactly what he said it would be. Long may it continue.
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Yeah, but no, but yeah, but,but......what about the kits? ;)
 
It is only a kit. We'll have a new one next year. Those saying it's not a Manchester City kit, not traditional, I agree with you, but it doesn't change the football on show, or the players wearing it, or the great owners we have.

In the grand scheme of things, the kit means nothing. That is my personal opinion. I won't lose any sleep over navy sleeves for a season. Change is part of football, and next season we'll have completely different kits which more people can moan about.

I don't post often here, I enjoy the debate but never really get too involved. But it's becoming easier for people to moan on here, there's always something to complain about. This is probably going to be the most exciting era in our history, and people are moaning about what the players are going to be wearing!

I appreciate that it doesn't stick to tradition, but ultimately it's a kit and while I won't be buying it, I'm certainly not questioning our owners about it.
 
its like the queen's speech on christmas day

you sit down at the table just before dinner and listen and then and only then its christmas day. khaldoon's end of season video message
 
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