For a primarily working class Mancunian fan base, acknowledged as having one of the "poorest" demographics in the Premier League, some of the comments on this thread are startling.
Fucking hand-wringing at a few empties and questioning the loyalty of SC holders who list their tickets? Get a fucking grip and wake up to the reality of the current plight of families having to choose either putting food on the table or getting a few quid back by not attending a football match.
I'm a proud Mancunian, who lives 100 miles away in Leicester, one of many people in the '90s who had to choose between the dole or a job further afield. SC holder for too many years to remember. Every match is an away match for me. Factor in fuel, match tickets, a pie and a pint, it costs me and the good lady over £150 a match.
I listed my 2 tickets for the Brighton game because it helped pay a couple of bills. I'll probably be doing it again a couple of more times this season. One of many who will have to make a similar choice.
So, there might be a few empties (surprisingly few IMO). So fucking what? Look at the bigger picture FFS. Get your head out of your arse and think about what's going on in this country nowadays. If a few empty blue seats on TV offends you, kindly fuck off and support another club. Mancunians will be dying at home this winter because they can't afford their fuel bills, yet some on here will be more offended by the empty blue seat as a consequence.
