Return of Supporters

I think it would have been good to get an email IMHO but the vast majority of us in that boat knew we were unsuccessful. FWIW, there were Blues with big social media followings saying they would be angry to see an email from City in their in-tray only to have their hopes dashed when opening it. I’m not sure the admin at City could win either way. City Matters are just trying to help.

I am gutted to miss out on the Everton game but I plan to be there to welcome the team to the stadium. It was a bit irritating last night to see the only people I know who were successful in our Branch (of over 100 members) had both said they would reduce or end their support following the ESL storm. That’s sods law I suppose lol.

Congrats to those who have been successful. Please make a great atmosphere for Kun’s last game.

Finally, I don’t agree with the posters telling other Bkues to be more magnanimous. Especially when a lot of posts on here are from people successful in the ballot whingeing about whether there will be print at home tickets or alcohol being sold. Sneak it in if you are that bothered. That said, I’m not sure I want my old sparring partner from 206 (Ged, ES2) kicked out of the ground lol.
 
urban genie said:
Wasn't successful in the ballot, a shame but not gonna woman about it and happy for those that did.

If you have been a paid up Season card holder you deserved to be in the ballot, luck of the draw how many years that SC was though and if you were successful, I don't cry if I buy 20 raffle ticket and someone who buy one wins it, thats life amd lady luck.
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You're completely right, of course, but this ain't an ordinary draw. Many have committed huge amounts of money and time to the club, way more than me, so I can understand the fact that they feel aggrieved that they were left all day waiting for it to happen and got no recognition that they were even entered.

There's a fairness angle here to consider because we might face more ballots in the future and, judging by the responses on this thread, the club need to be more transparent about how it is done and demonstrate that all fans get a fair chance to see our great team. It all came across as rushed and unimportant.

Congratulations to all who got a ticket. Be aware that, even if it's "just a game of football" to you, some people would rip your arm off for your ticket to be able to thank Sergio one last time, so do us proud.
 
Ubiquitous said:
I’ve still not had an email yes no or maybe. Would like to be put out of my misery either way now!
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You can only try and buy a ticket at 9am. If it lets you then you were, if not you may be in the reserve pot so would have to wait until 9am Monday. If it lets you then, you were in the reserve pot otherwise, sorry, you didn't win.
 
dannybcity said:
Doing feck all? Let's have it right. The club wanted a straight ballot with Cityzen card holders getting twice as many tickets. CM negotiated that down to increase the seasoncards in the ballot.

I encourage people to express their dissatisfaction at the club. Please email me daniel.bowdler@citymatters.co.uk, I've not had one yet.

But too many people seem too willing to blame the City Matters volunteers for decisions made by the people on six figure salaries at the club.
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Thank you dannybcity. I will respond to the email. If we have a gripe, we need to send it to the club.
 
Citizen of Legoland said:
You're completely right, of course, but this ain't an ordinary draw. Many have committed huge amounts of money and time to the club, way more than me, so I can understand the fact that they feel aggrieved that they were left all day waiting for it to happen and got no recognition that they were even entered.

There's a fairness angle here to consider because we might face more ballots in the future and, judging by the responses on this thread, the club need to be more transparent about how it is done and demonstrate that all fans get a fair chance to see our great team. It all came across as rushed and unimportant.

Congratulations to all who got a ticket. Be aware that, even if it's "just a game of football" to you, some people would rip your arm off for your ticket to be able to thank Sergio one last time, so do us proud.
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My only issue with this ballot is that is should factor in years a SC or membership has been active maybe rather than points, points can be skewed by platinum, card sharing/point whoring on away games(though now defunct) and someone could have actually attended less games than another person but have more points even if a rarity.

But then someone could have stopped going but kept their card going with someone else and so even the idea of longevity woud then be skewed.

Any method will never be fair to someone, and someone will always be unhappy.

Maybe the sliding scale of points and years and giving a % of the allocation to each group on a scale may have been fair
 
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