Roll call for 9 minute protest

Psychedelic Casual said:
It was short notice and not something City fans have had to do for three decades. Our fanbase isn’t used to being against the boardroom, and has got used to ignoring issues even if they have negative effects on our fanbase. So I can see why others didn’t join in.

I have personally been calling to do something about our price rises for over ten years, but there was only me, @jrb and a few others saying it back then. Everyone was in the ‘Mansour and Khaldoon love City and they can do no wrong’ hypnosis that winning trophies does to fans.

Meanwhile, we’ve lost thousands of match going fans!

Just because City have become more successful, doesn’t mean at any point our fanbase has become richer.
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Exactly mate. :-)
 
BringBackSwales said:
I really thank everyone who took the trouble to do this. I have to admit to having been a scab for the first time in my life, City being such a big part of my life I didn’t want to miss any of the game. I feel bad about this so thought I should confess, and hopefully get forgiveness off the 1894 group (eventually!)
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I genuinely think posters like yourselves are great. Fair enough, you didn’t protest, but you acknowledge the effect it had (and importantly don’t try to undermine it).

As an 1894 person who had a small hand in organising the protests, all I’d say is to consider joining in with any future action.

We’ve had a good first step from the club here. But just because our season cards have been frozen doesn’t mean thousands of fans who can’t get a seasoncard aren’t being priced out. The club loves to divide and conquer and they’ll be hoping us SC holders sit back and take our freeze at the expense of fans paying £71 to watch Villa….

The most important thing right now is that the entire fanbase stays together and continues to fight for everyone. You’ve seen it now - our voice is heard by the decision makers. Let’s continue to use it.
 
City's protest went well, but for the game at large eventually we'll have to realise that we need to see growth at protests at United etc., this will need a general upheaval in how fans see the game across the country.

I might be cynical, but the table doing the rounds where we have much lower matchday revenue than many other top clubs is not something the board will simply say "yeah that's fine let's leave it like that then". The whole game needs to come down, in pricing, wages, agent fees etc etc. It'll need mass collective action, and not sneering at grass-shoots movements.
 
wearethesouthstand said:
1894 on Twitter : No announcement so far on season ticket availability. We will now consult with our members and the wider fan base on whether further action takes place at the Villa game.
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They need to put something in (similar principle to the kids pull through for away tickets) where any parent or guardian can get a ST for their kid(s) when they get to an age they can come

The issue of no new season tickets is bad enough for the ones stuck on FG but to have nothing in place for the kids, criminal and without wanting to sound hyperbolic, risks the actual future of the club
 
BlueMoonRisin’ said:
Protests need to continue until the club lower SC and match tickets. Is freezing current prices enough to keep match going fans quiet. I don't think so, do you?

All fans in the PL need to collaborate and challenge clubs to reduce prices.
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Milking a cash cow takes some effort, profits aren't going to be surrendered without as you say a concerted effort by all fans.
 
mexico1970 said:
Milking a cash cow takes some effort, profits aren't going to be surrendered without as you say a concerted effort by all fans.
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Indeed mate.

No good arguing the toss on here, more protests need to take place at the Etihad, and other fans need to do the same at their home stadiums.
 
1894 : Citymatters reps get outnumbered in the room by club staff. They had to deal with many issues & new reps joining in the summer should be under no illusions of how the club operates. Well done Citymatters reps, collective action & fan group unity has been key this season.
 
East Level 2 said:
So Simon Jordan doesn't have a fucking clue? Who'd a thunk it?
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He's just a shock jock to get people to phone in therefore making the radio station more money.

Of course we're grateful the Sheikh bought us and for all the success we've had it's ridiculous to think otherwise.

I'll give Simon something to think about though. Imagine you rent and live in a house you love. It's no palace but it's comfortable, the neighbour and area are great and it's affordable. You've lived there for forty years. A new landlord takes over. He makes improvements to the house and area and everybody is happy. Your rent rises a little but you understand why and due to the improvements you are happy to pay it....but every year it keeps on rising and you get worried you won't be able to afford it. You remember though the new landlord saying when he took over that he valued the community and great tenants he had and didn't want to lose them, so that reassures you slightly. The rent keeps on rising though and you try to raise concerns with your landlord but he's not answering your correspondence. Due to the improvements to your property and area it is now a highly sought after location to live. Eventually you receive notice of your latest rent increase and realise you can't afford it. You have to leave all your friends you've built up over the years, the house and area you love and find somewhere else. People say that's progress and hey you had a few good years living there after the improvements didn't you? You should be grateful. As you pack your bags and leave you don't feel very grateful, as shabby as the old house was you could afford to live there. That's it.
 
Can somebody repost the South stand concourse protest video. Thanks.

I can't find it.
 
paulchapo said:
He's just a shock jock to get people to phone in therefore making the radio station more money.

Of course we're grateful the Sheikh bought us and for all the success we've had it's ridiculous to think otherwise.

I'll give Simon something to think about though. Imagine you rent and live in a house you love. It's no palace but it's comfortable, the neighbour and area are great and it's affordable. You've lived there for forty years. A new landlord takes over. He makes improvements to the house and area and everybody is happy. Your rent rises a little but you understand why and due to the improvements you are happy to pay it....but every year it keeps on rising and you get worried you won't be able to afford it. You remember though the new landlord saying when he took over that he valued the community and great tenants he had and didn't want to lose them, so that reassures you slightly. The rent keeps on rising though and you try to raise concerns with your landlord but he's not answering your correspondence. Due to the improvements to your property and area it is now a highly sought after location to live. Eventually you receive notice of your latest rent increase and realise you can't afford it. You have to leave all your friends you've built up over the years, the house and area you love and find somewhere else. People say that's progress and hey you had a few good years living there after the improvements didn't you? You should be grateful. As you pack your bags and leave you don't feel very grateful, as shabby as the old house was you could afford to live there. That's it.
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Great analogy.
 
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