I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there mate - it is increasingly a competition for neutrals and tourists and, to be honest, it’s probably only a matter of time before season ticket holders struggle to get a ticket for CL games as well.It's a masterclass in how to drain excitement from a competition to be honest. I would love us to win the CL this year, but if it's going to become an event pitched more at neutrals and tourists it will go back to being an afterthought for many of us. Supporting is the fun, winning is a bonus. It's always more special when you're part of it, win or lose.
If I was at home I would mate, I'm in work and probably going to get sacked already for doing fuck all work the last 2 hours haha.Can you ring the club whilst they are in you basket, get them to lock those 2 seats until the system allows it?
I get that people are annoyed but this is an unfortunate by-product of success, more people want tickets. Those saying that the atmosphere will be ruined, it won't be, there are like 70% season ticket holders and the vast majority of the remaining will be city fans, it will be equally as loud as the Arsenal game. Yes some will go to tourists but that's the nature of these sorts of games. I feel for those who don't have tickets but there were always going to be many thousands left empty handed.
I get that people are annoyed but this is an unfortunate by-product of success, more people want tickets. Those saying that the atmosphere will be ruined, it won't be, there are like 70% season ticket holders and the vast majority of the remaining will be city fans, it will be equally as loud as the Arsenal game. Yes some will go to tourists but that's the nature of these sorts of games. I feel for those who don't have tickets but there were always going to be many thousands left empty handed. Only way around it for season ticket holders is to get on the CL scheme and attend all the less sought after group games rather than waiting for the glamour tie.
I agree with yours and MCFC1993 points, the club could have handled that betterSure, but the point is that they have in the past prioritised those with previous attendance, but chose to make this open to brand new members. That seems very unfair.
We need to kick up a fuss if there are any Madrid fans in the home end.