pride in battle
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Football has always been a choice wether you can afford to go or not, it's the same now, if you haven't got a season ticket it's expensive, so you just do a few games a season.
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North Stand Development: Have your say
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HelloCity
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Football has always been a choice wether you can afford to go or not, it's the same now, if you haven't got a season ticket it's expensive, so you just do a few games a season.
To a degree but tickets are miles beyond what they were even 20 years ago and the rise in cost isn’t even close to inflation levels.
Don’t be a boot licker. It’s people like you which means prices go up because you champion these billion pound corporations to charge us all more.
Thank god instead for campaigns like ‘twenties plenty’ which meant away tickets were capped. That’s the kind of humanity I’m looking for (as someone who can afford tickets).
pride in battle
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Boot licker...fuck off, I'm stating facts not living in a dream worldTo a degree but tickets are miles beyond what they were even 20 years ago and the rise in cost isn’t even close to inflation levels.
Don’t be a boot licker. It’s people like you which means prices go up because you champion these billion pound corporations to charge us all more.
Thank god instead for campaigns like ‘twenties plenty’ which meant away tickets were capped. That’s the kind of humanity I’m looking for (as someone who can afford tickets).
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You are spot on with your views @Manchester331894 have only ever done this once. I think we moved about 70 fans to the back of SSL3.
We found that it didn't work as well because the rows in front of us were all infrequent fans who probably didn't know many words to songs for example. One big thing we will push for with any singing section in the North Stand is that it should be mainly seasoncard holders so there aren't random touristy types diluting the atmosphere in there.
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City has invited representatives from 1894, CityMatters and The Official Supporters Club to another meeting about the new North Stand next month.
It's imperative that we convey the views of our members and the wider fan base.
Please spare 10 minutes to complete this survey. This is your opportunity to be heard by the people working on the North Stand Development.
None of the answers you provide are binding, they are purely for the benefit of our meeting next month. The answers you provide will help 1894, CityMatters and The OSC to truly understand what the fanbase wants. We will do our best to push for that majority view.
Please click this link and fill in your responses.
https://bit.ly/1894NorthStand
It would be great if you can post on this thread when you're done so that the thread is bumped and more blues get the chance to offer their opinions.
Now that the window is closing care to share some poll results? Or do you want to share the answers with the club first
I’m not having a pop at your group or your efforts.
I was replying to the guy who said… We know what the fans want.
Just saying ‘the fans’ and the people who engage with your group are two completely different things.
Nobody knows what ‘the fans’ want.
Do City fans want another quiet and soulless tier full of expensive seats, no they don’t. There’s enough of those tiers at the Etihad currently. I’m guessing if you offered the fans a choice they would go for a proper home end with affordable seats or affordable safe standing seats, full of singers, creating an atmosphere, etc. It’s not hard to sell that vision to the vast majority of City fans who go to watch City on a match day.
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I will definitely share the results over the coming days.Now that the window is closing care to share some poll results? Or do you want to share the answers with the club first
Thanks again to everyone who got involved!
Lovebitesandeveryfing
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£60 to watch City is cheap, look at the price of concert tickets now...I'm not saying its right but thats how it's gone.
Cheap?, it's absolute piss take, how can anyone on or just above the minimum wage afford to go on a regular game to game basis?, concert tickets are obscene as well but at least with organisations such as ticketmaster who aren't the most reputable you can pay in 3 instalments which Joe Bloggs can't do for City games.
I always feel that this is a pretty curious debate, honestly. Nobody “supports” a rock or pop band the way you support your club (well, maybe @Mad Eyed Screamer). There just isn't anything like the degree of emotional investment, not infrequently passed on from grandfather to father to son, or grandmother to mother to daughter. And as I've said in a previous post, connected with the territorial pride of growing up in a very specific neighbourhood. It's just not the same ball game. Literally or figuratively.
Totally agree, that was way below the belt, oh and if anyone wants my opinion, I can't be doing with this 'generated atmosphere' shite, it's embarrassing and before you slate me I stood on the Kippax during the 70's and 80's and that's where the difference lies, you could stand anywhere you wanted and you didn't need some flag waving, drum bashing **** with a loud speaker and his back to the game telling fans how to support there team.Boot licker...fuck off, I'm stating facts not living in a dream world
HelloCity
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Boot licker...fuck off, I'm stating facts not living in a dream world
How would you feel if the tickets were £200 a game for general admission?
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To be fair I don’t think you can compare a concert to a football match. Most people do not go to concerts every other week (there aren’t that many gigs in town). For most people a concert is a treat or you go a few times a year.£60 to watch City is cheap, look at the price of concert tickets now...I'm not saying its right but thats how it's gone.
I went to see Liam Gallagher the other week. That was 3 hours, you could drink in the venue as well. I’d say it’s better value for money than going to the football/ you’d think a 90 minute match would be cheaper
pride in battle
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What price was Liam ?To be fair I don’t think you can compare a concert to a football match. Most people do not go to concerts every other week (there aren’t that many gigs in town). For most people a concert is a treat or you go a few times a year.
I went to see Liam Gallagher the other week. That was 3 hours, you could drink in the venue as well. I’d say it’s better value for money than going to the football/ you’d think a 90 minute match would be cheaper
I will definitely share the results over the coming days.
Thanks again to everyone who got involved!
I'd be more interested in what the club have to say myself, depending on how much you can say if that's the case again. Good luck either way and kuos on the effort.
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£54-ish my tickets.What price was Liam ?
Prices are out of hand. The Premier League is far more expensive than the top flights of most European leagues. The only difference being category A games and Champions League games that throw up price rises. Clubs have always cashed in on bigger games.
pride in battle
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£54 ?£54-ish my tickets.
Prices are out of hand. The Premier League is far more expensive than the top flights of most European leagues. The only difference being category A games and Champions League games that throw up price rises. Clubs have always cashed in on bigger games.
Well it is in relation to people who are paid the minimum wage or slightly above minimum wage like many working in minor roles in the NHS for example, if you have a kids they can be added to the equation as well, lets say, thousands of people are priced out in this region, the club do not have any real understanding of the local working class fan base, we used to mock that lot across town but we have become them chasing the tourist money.Piss take ? £60 to see arguably the best team in the world ??
pride in battle
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If you can't afford it you don't go, that's life mate, always has been always will be.Well it is in relation to people who are paid the minimum wage or slightly above minimum wage like many working in minor roles in the NHS for example, if you have a kids they can be added to the equation as well, lets say, thousands of people are priced out in this region, the club do not have any real understanding of the local working class fan base, we used to mock that lot across town but we have become them chasing the tourist money.
HelloCity
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If you can't afford it you don't go, that's life mate, always has been always will be.
You’ve not answered. How would you feel if tickets were £200 a game?
People who push against prices will always pay a cheaper price than those that embrace them. Personally, I’d rather pay less but that’s just me.
It’s why we have capped away ticket prices, because people fought against price increases.
The more expensive ticket prices get the more the demographic will change and the worst the atmosphere will get. There will be less locals and more tourists. Personally I’d rather more locals but again, maybe that’s just me.
Young people also have less money than ever. I’d rather not price out future support… maybe it’s just me.
“I’m alright Jack”
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pride in battle
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It's nothing to do with 'I'm all right Jack' of course everyone wants cheaper tickets, but it's not happening especially with ffp, £200 tickets ? Well I would decide if I wanted to pay it or not, like I've always done wether it's football, concert, holiday etcYou’ve not answered. How would you feel if tickets were £200 a game?
People who push against prices will always pay a cheaper price than those that embrace them. Personally, I’d rather pay less but that’s just me.
It’s why we have capped away ticket prices, because people fought against price increases.
The more expensive ticket prices get the more the demographic will change and the worst the atmosphere will get. There will be less locals and more tourists. Personally I’d rather more locals but again, maybe that’s just me.
Young people also have less money than ever. I’d rather not price out future support… maybe it’s just me.
“I’m alright Jack”
HelloCity
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It's nothing to do with 'I'm all right Jack' of course everyone wants cheaper tickets, but it's not happening especially with ffp, £200 tickets ? Well I would decide if I wanted to pay it or not, like I've always done wether it's football, concert, holiday etc
We got cheaper away tickets because people campaigned for them. The reason home tickets aren’t even more expensive is because of the negative reaction they would get from many people. If you want to pay more you should tell the club and make a donation to them.
Personally I have no problem affording it but I like to look out for others. I also know the atmosphere will be negatively impacted by more price rises and that young people (the future of the club) will be priced out.
Appreciate some people only think about themselves though and not the bigger picture though.