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Our Support In The Birds Nest Stadium
- Thread starter jrb
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bluemooster
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We are just starting our long journey where as Arsenal have been on theirs for years now, It will take us 10 years before we have as many fans as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manure etc...
southern muppet
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I didn't see the match (working) so can't really comment but with success it's inevitable we'll catch up to some degree. I bet Chelsea's global fanbase was drawfed by Arsenal's in 2004 too, now they have more facebook fans than them and according to Sport+Markt (who are actually a pretty respectable source) are something crazy-sounding like the fourth best supported club in Europe. And that's just Europe, the least bandwagon of the continents.
lancs blue
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jrb said:It's obvious from the number of City fans compared to the number of Arsenal fans in the Birds Nest Stadium, that City still have a long way to go before.....(fill in as appropriate)
This fact will please those who don't want lots of "day-trippers" at the Etihad. ;-)
lancs blue said:jrb said:It's obvious from the number of City fans compared to the number of Arsenal fans in the Birds Nest Stadium, that City still have a long way to go before.....(fill in as appropriate)
This fact will please those who don't want lots of "day-trippers" at the Etihad. ;-)
Did cross my mind. ;-)
squirtyflower
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I was there last night matejrb said:TBH I was expecting more support. Thought last seasons title win, and how it was achieved, might have attracted a larger following in China. Showing at the friendly.
And yes, more Chinese supported the arse than City
The most westerners there were supporting City, in fact I only counted three arse fans who were not of Asian extraction
Today in Beijing, came across two Chinese wearing arse shirts, one Chinese in a "new" home City kit and two other western blues in the Summer Palace
Arsenal have been a top 3 or 4 club for the last 15 years, during which they've made considerable efforts to crack the Chinese market. City first broke into the top four a year and two months ago.
Things will happen for us, but it's early days yet.
Things will happen for us, but it's early days yet.
Mad Eyed Screamer
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The Chinese Blues even did the Poznan!
squirtyflower
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As did the Manchester bluesMad Eyed Screamer said:The Chinese Blues even did the Poznan!