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[Didsbury Dave]

There have been four quarter finals at COMS since it opened, in all the competitions, and every one of them has pulled a gate significantly higher than the 36,000 which was originally planned for. And our gates are significantly higher now than they were then. Every single one of those quarter final attendances has been greater than our average league attendance at the time.

The problem with that argument is if you look at the previous round before those quarter-finals and you'll see that the attendance was higher than the sub-26k we pulled in against Villa. One of those matches was also Hamburg, £5 adults, and a quid for kids.

Totally irrelevant point. Our cup attendances overall have remained broadly in line with each other, as a percentage of average attendances.

Every Blue with any knowledge of the club knew instinctively that this would sell more than 36K.

 

[Happy Feet]

Liverpool got 40.000 plus for a 6.00 pm midweek evening kick off, we are struggling to sell out a weekend FA Cup quarter final, mmmmmmmmm

 

[Didsbury Dave]

to label it a "fuck up" etc is simply ignorant.

The fact that there are so many unhappy customers proves this is a fuck up, without even going further than the rationale behind the thinking.

I reckon they've been inundated with complaints and I'm surprised the MEN aren't running it.

 

[GStar]

The problem with that argument is if you look at the previous round before those quarter-finals and you'll see that the attendance was higher than the sub-26k we pulled in against Villa. One of those matches was also Hamburg, £5 adults, and a quid for kids.

Totally irrelevant point. Our cup attendances overall have remained broadly in line with each other, as a percentage of average attendances.

Every Blue with any knowledge of the club knew instinctively that this would sell more than 36K.

Barging straight past you trying yet again to call people stupid.

if you look at the previous round before those quarter-finals and you'll see that the attendance was higher than the sub-26k we pulled in against Villa

completely contradicts

Our cup attendances overall have remained broadly in line with each other, as a percentage of average attendances

I wouldn't say looking at a percentage of average attendences is relevent in any way, any they deffinately haven't been consistent from round to round.

We got more for Hamburg (pre QF) than we did for West Ham (QF) - 8k more according to this thread.

 

[jrb]

Disagree. I'm not seeing where they fucked up at all. Just because the club underestimated demand doesn't mean it's a fuck up. That they thought we couldn't assuredly get 36k was based on sound reasoning i.e. that our previous three home FA Cup ties failed to break the 30k mark even when the opposition brought 5k with them.

we got 39000 v west ham with 4 selling days and on a monday night, 46000 v arsenal in the league cup on a wednesday night, 38000 v tottenham on a wednesday night, and 47000 v hamburg also midweek, all 1/4 finals.

so considering you say there is no evidence, i would suggest quite the opposote.

Wait a minute. A vegetable like me knew there was going to be 'massive' demand.

So why couldn't 50, 100k Execs at City?

Since when did everything have to be explained to Gary Cook using graphs, pie charts and surveys?

"GARY!"

"What?"

"It's going to be over 40k."(mate)

"All seats and blocks £17.50."

"Now!"

"Yes Gary"

COMMON F***ING SENSE.

 

[Skashion]

Totally irrelevant point. Our cup attendances overall have remained broadly in line with each other, as a percentage of average attendances.

Every Blue with any knowledge of the club knew instinctively that this would sell more than 36K.

How is it totally irrelevant?

 

[Leicester_royal]

The problem with that argument is if you look at the previous round before those quarter-finals and you'll see that the attendance was higher than the sub-26k we pulled in against Villa. One of those matches was also Hamburg, £5 adults, and a quid for kids.

Totally irrelevant point. Our cup attendances overall have remained broadly in line with each other, as a percentage of average attendances.

Every Blue with any knowledge of the club knew instinctively that this would sell more than 36K.

It's the same point that both sets of fans are making that both clubs have significantly underestimated the demand for this match
Just wondering whether our decision to turn down our allocation and only take 2,800 would have had any bearing on your clubs thinkingthat demand may not be there for this game.

 

[GStar]

to label it a "fuck up" etc is simply ignorant.

The fact that there are so many unhappy customers proves this is a fuck up, without even going further than the rationale behind the thinking.

I reckon they've been inundated with complaints and I'm surprised the MEN aren't running it.

I haven't counted on here, but i bet there's not even 100 complainers in this thread... so i'd say it proves nothing. Other than as is often, a few vocalists can shout loudly.

There's probably a reson the MEN aren't running it, and that's because pretty much everyone who's been to the cup games so far has got their ticket... along with a good 10k more on top of that.

 

[MATCITY]

Liverpool got 40.000 plus for a 6.00 pm midweek evening kick off, we are struggling to sell out a weekend FA Cup quarter final, mmmmmmmmm

nowhere near struggling

 

[citysix]

Liverpool got 40.000 plus for a 6.00 pm midweek evening kick off, we are struggling to sell out a weekend FA Cup quarter final, mmmmmmmmm

they have a much bigger fan base, from all over the uk and beyond. same as the rags.

 

[GStar]

Liverpool got 40.000 plus for a 6.00 pm midweek evening kick off, we are struggling to sell out a weekend FA Cup quarter final, mmmmmmmmm

Any chance of expanding on this with the point you were trying to make?

 

[SWP's back]

we got 39000 v west ham with 4 selling days and on a monday night, 46000 v arsenal in the league cup on a wednesday night, 38000 v tottenham on a wednesday night, and 47000 v hamburg also midweek, all 1/4 finals.

so considering you say there is no evidence, i would suggest quite the opposote.

There's an arguement on both sides here.

I'm sure any decent marketeer would tell us all that you that customer trends are always changing and therfore relying on too much past data is dangerous.

Similarly there is obvious evidence there that a Cup QF draws big crowds to CoMS.

I don't agree with people slgging the club though, it would have been a real risk to simply open the entire ground and risk a 20k turn out as has been the case so far this season. I can understand exactly why the club took the decision it did and whether we agree or not, to label it a "fuck up" etc is simply ignorant.

I fully agree, those that want to move, are now able to. Level's one and two and going to be 99% full and therefore have a better chance of an atmosphere. Demand has dictated that we have a decent sized crowd and no one has missed out.

I think City have acted rather well in all of this and saved themselves the chance of losing money on a half empty 3 tier or two.

 

[MATCITY]

Liverpool got 40.000 plus for a 6.00 pm midweek evening kick off, we are struggling to sell out a weekend FA Cup quarter final, mmmmmmmmm

Any chance of expanding on this with the point you were trying to make?

there is no point as far as i can see

 

[SWP's back]

The problem with that argument is if you look at the previous round before those quarter-finals and you'll see that the attendance was higher than the sub-26k we pulled in against Villa. One of those matches was also Hamburg, £5 adults, and a quid for kids.

Totally irrelevant point. Our cup attendances overall have remained broadly in line with each other, as a percentage of average attendances.

Every Blue with any knowledge of the club knew instinctively that this would sell more than 36K.

Typical Dave that.

You see this allows him to let everyone else know that not only was he right, but those that don't agree with him are either a) not a blue or b) they are a blue but are clueless.

So Dave, as you know eveything, whats our gate going to be for Kiev at home?

And what about the 1/4 if we win that fixture?

 

[jrb]

Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!
(smashes head on computer desk)
People expect us to beat Reading at home in the quarter final of the FA Cup on Sunday.

THEY WANT TICKETS.(especially so considering the price of them and what's at stake)

 

[Halfpenny]

So, has anyone who bought in EL3 actually got loyalty points for their tickets? Seems strange that they haven't appeared unless my original theory that they would only apply to the first ticket bought on a card (ie my season ticket seat) is true?

 

[BLUEMOONBAZ]

The fact that there are so many unhappy customers proves this is a fuck up, without even going further than the rationale behind the thinking.

I reckon they've been inundated with complaints and I'm surprised the MEN aren't running it.

I haven't counted on here, but i bet there's not even 100 complainers in this thread... so i'd say it proves nothing. Other than as is often, a few vocalists can shout loudly.

There's probably a reson the MEN aren't running it, and that's because pretty much everyone who's been to the cup games so far has got their ticket...

This ..
reg,s will be there 1st or last round

 

[SWP's back]

Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!
(smashes head on computer desk)
People expect us to beat Reading at home in the quarter final of the FA Cup on Sunday.

THEY WANT TICKETS.(especially so considering the price of them and what's at stake)

Is there a game Sunday?

Is it a sell out?

 

[es1]

So, has anyone who bought in EL3 actually got loyalty points for their tickets? Seems strange that they haven't appeared unless my original theory that they would only apply to the first ticket bought on a card (ie my season ticket seat) is true?

i have

i checked immeditely after reading your post and saw they cancelled my original ticket and gave me my season card seat, with 50 loyalty points

 

[MATCITY]

Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrgh!Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!
(smashes head on computer desk)
People expect us to beat Reading at home in the quarter final of the FA Cup on Sunday.

THEY WANT TICKETS.(especially so considering the price of them and what's at stake)

Is there a game Sunday?

Is it a sell out?

no but level 3 is they don't get loyalty points and have to bring their own seat it will be like christmas day on the 3rd tier