Melbourne City FC Thread

[1556]

In fairness, they picked that name not because it was a super-fantastic-funny name or that it chants well but because it appeals to people from Melbourne, especially at a time when they're fighting the dominance of another club from the same city in a way that should echo with our own experience. They were consciously trying to avoid a "clever" name because they thought that down the line those kinds of names were likely to cause more embarrassment than good. Additionally, if you read the full statement, they did say that there had been a lot of support for a name including the date 1847 (the city's foundation year) and that they would be using 47 as a nickname for the group and its members, and 47 is much more quotable/singable, so it doesn't really matter how singable Melburnians is, surely?

Bearing in mind that most supporters groups in the UK are called "<name of team> F.C. Supporters Club", I wouldn't have thought that to a UK fan the name of a group needed to be non-generic and singable, anyway?

i agree i cannot really say because i never been to Melbourne, i might think it was amazing if i was from Melbourne, i am unsure about the number but it could make chants easier, i am actually from Sydney so since i got into football its been different as every team has a supporter group chosen by the fans so me it would feel very odd just to have "<name of team> F.C. Supporters Club".

Hopefully its a good name for them though it does not really matter if i like it or not, i cant wait to see what style of active support they have, it should be interesting to watch from afar, also great post iHeartCity

Fair enough, I'll admit I didn't realise you weren't British. I don't think British people really give two hoots about the names of supporters clubs, it's just not something we even bother to give names to, hence why I find it weird that any name therefore becomes cringeworthy.

all good, i dont want to take over this thread with my thoughts on their new name, its not something i am a fan of but i am not from melbourne so its not really aimed at me, its going to be interesting how Melbourne city go crowd wise, there are a lot of eurosnobs in Australia who only watch the EPL and maybe a few other European leagues but refuse to watch the A-league but now that they are owned by a massive force in Europe then it should be interesting to see their demographic.

I dont want to ruin this thread with questions that cant be answered i am just going to look forward to see what happens next season crowd and active support wise

 

[Falastur]

No idea how crowds will work out but their memberships are up more than double on the same time last year.

 

[Why Always Ste]

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Kits for next season...

 

[1556]

great membership numbers and class kit(the home kit)

 

[Bisho59]

Just found out that Melbourne City FC are coming to Lismore (Far North Coast - Northern Rivers - NSW) - Sept 6 to 9.

For pre season training with a game to be announced against A League opposition.

As a blue and football fan; so excited that MCFC; who as Melbourne Heart, take both the time and trouble to came to this part of the world
for pre-season trials 2 years on the spin now 3.

It is very much appreciated by the Football Community in this part of the world. Thank you Melbourne City FC/Melbourne Heart, you
will get back what you give - Our support to you and your club.

Been banging on the drum about City in the Community; and the Club's history and future to football fans here for ages to anyone and everyone.

Now they will get to see and understand through Melbourne City FC about our football family the City Football Group is all about.

Be great to see some blues here from MCFC - who ever you may be; from the old country;Melbourne wherever. Wear yer Colours Guys.

For anybody interested in popping along that weekend.

Gateway to Lismore
Lismore Regional Airport - has 3 daily flights from Sydney and
Ballina/Bryon Bay Airport - daily flights from Sydney and Melbourne -

Lismore 25 mins away by car fm Ballina
1 hr drive south from Gold Coast
2 hr dr south from Brisbane.

Its a beautiful part of the world - Bryon Bay - just 30 mins away - Gold Coast 1 hr....Surfers Paradise....

Can't wait; so stoked that Melbourne City still continuing to build relationships and give the football community;
of Football Far North Coast NSW an opportunity to watch them again in the flesh. The young uns going to love this.

Thank you Melbourne City FC

 

[r.soleofsalford]

have a great season mcfc

 

[Rascal]

After my crazy large post, will any of you guys go and watch any of our friendlies?

Im going to try and go the Oldham game. My mates lads got a game in the morning and if back in time were going.

 

[Deleted member 58678]

After my crazy large post, will any of you guys go and watch any of our friendlies?

MANCHESTER City's friendlies barely interest me. I only watch them to see what the new kit looks like, see if the players have on any GPS bra things to monitor heart rate and distance covered and see if from one game to another who looks fit and who doesn't.

So i probably won't be bothering with MELBOURNE City's friendlies; no offence!

But good luck for the season when it starts.

 

[iHeartCity]

After my crazy large post, will any of you guys go and watch any of our friendlies?

Definitely mate.

Good stuff, I hope it's a good game for you to watch and an opportunity to see what you guys think, albeit a friendly.

 

[iHeartCity]

the name just feels very generic, plus the name does not lend itself to good chants because it does not roll of the tongue well, a lot of active support use the name of their active support in various chants i just see it being very difficult for them to make any with their name in it that flow well, they might be one of those active support groups that do not mention themselves though, only time will tell but yarraside(their old active supporter group) did lead itself to chants because it flows much better

In fairness, they picked that name not because it was a super-fantastic-funny name or that it chants well but because it appeals to people from Melbourne, especially at a time when they're fighting the dominance of another club from the same city in a way that should echo with our own experience. They were consciously trying to avoid a "clever" name because they thought that down the line those kinds of names were likely to cause more embarrassment than good. Additionally, if you read the full statement, they did say that there had been a lot of support for a name including the date 1847 (the city's foundation year) and that they would be using 47 as a nickname for the group and its members, and 47 is much more quotable/singable, so it doesn't really matter how singable Melburnians is, surely?

Bearing in mind that most supporters groups in the UK are called "<name of team> F.C. Supporters Club", I wouldn't have thought that to a UK fan the name of a group needed to be non-generic and singable, anyway?

i agree i cannot really say because i never been to Melbourne, i might think it was amazing if i was from Melbourne, i am unsure about the number but it could make chants easier, i am actually from Sydney so since i got into football its been different as every team has a supporter group chosen by the fans so me it would feel very odd just to have "<name of team> F.C. Supporters Club".

Hopefully its a good name for them though it does not really matter if i like it or not, i cant wait to see what style of active support they have, it should be interesting to watch from afar, also great post iHeartCity

Aww shucks mate, thankyou.

The name thing is a strange one, I think it's the supporters way of creating an atmosphere and identity different to the other codes of football played here.
The history of football is an interesting one in this country and would be totally foreign to you.
If you want to have a good read about football in Australia and it's hardships you can't go past 'sheilars, wogs and poofters'. A good read and more insight for you, ha ha.