Seat Counters - 2024/25

[Beaker]

If theres only a couple of thousand left, they’ll judge it as just about right.

From a purely transactional point of view, maybe. From an optics point of view, thousands of empty seats on a Champions League night against Inter Milan doesn’t project a good image. Some people within the club will look at the bank account and think happy days, others I suspect will be extremely disappointed.

 

[franksinatra]

First time we played Barcelona in CL, I paid £98 for 1 adult and 2 kids. Saw one my lads mate and his dad who had got 2 freebies from the school. The dad was moaning because he didn't know about it till he got home from work and had missed his tea.

Just put a fair price on it City. Don't try to fleece the fans just because you think you can.

Each to their own mate but I would not base my view of a proposal, to help those struggling, be determined by a personal experience as irritating as I have no doubt it was.

Would not disagree with the last paragraph al all.

 

[jrb]

Why is 3000-2000 tickets unsold classed as a success and judged about right?

There’s some strange posts on this thread.

Would that still be the case if 11,000 and 10,000 tickets remained unsold after the North stand expansion?

City seriously have to look at, review and understand why there are still 2000-3000 tickets currently unsold for the match, given the continued success on the pitch, an unbeaten start to the season, and the phenomenal growth of our local, national, and international support over the last 15 years, since Pep’s arrival, and the continual trophy wins. This match should have sold out. Especially as City are playing Inter Milan, the Serie A Champions, and the team City beat in the CL final.

 

[jrb]

From a purely transactional point of view, maybe. From an optics point of view, thousands of empty seats on a Champions League night against Inter Milan doesn’t project a good image. Some people within the club will look at the bank account and think happy days, others I suspect will be extremely disappointed.

If I was Sheikh Mansour, if only, :-) I’d want to know why the Etihad wasn’t full for the Inter Milan match, if the match doesn’t sell out. And I’d want the Etihad to be full for the remaining home CL matches.

 

[DD]

Well, it looks like I'm going to have count attendances myself, seeing as, for some unfathomable reason, City's Communications Department seems to have ceased releasing figures for league games completely.

As a man who has kept a full set of City stats all his life, it's actually very annoying.

Forget putting asterisks against titles, I'm now having to make up attendance figures and put asterisks next to them.

 

[levets]

Well, it looks like I'm going to have count attendances myself, seeing as, for some unfathomable reason, City's Communications Department seems to have ceased releasing figures for league games completely.

As a man who has kept a full set of City stats all his life, it's actually very annoying.

Forget putting asterisks against titles, I'm now having to make up attendance figures and put asterisks next to them.

Not even in the match programs now.

 

[WestGorton]

I am devastated that our Avant garde counters are in hibernation. Please wake up as I am going through detox and rehab as a result.

 

[Beaker]

2,575

 

[Gingers Dad]

Each to their own mate but I would not base my view of a proposal, to help those struggling, be determined by a personal experience as irritating as I have no doubt it was.

Would not disagree with the last paragraph al all.

Don't think I made my point very well. It's the definition of struggling and how you identify those worthy of these free tickets I can't get my head round.
I've been going to City for over 50 years. I've been taking my lads since they were 5 years old. I've spent a fckin fortune (my choice) going to City home and away. A sensible man in my position would have said I support the club but I'm not prepared to pay that amount.
I think my point is that I have often "struggled" to pay out but I suppose I'm not what you would call sensible.

 

[TShed]

Well, it looks like I'm going to have count attendances myself, seeing as, for some unfathomable reason, City's Communications Department seems to have ceased releasing figures for league games completely.

As a man who has kept a full set of City stats all his life, it's actually very annoying.

Forget putting asterisks against titles, I'm now having to make up attendance figures and put asterisks next to them.

Noticed we are the only or maybe one of a very few whose attendances aren’t listed on results in the BBC app which is my go to place for such statistics even the yank league declares their attendances ffs
Be no shock if we are at least done for not cooperating our communications customer care etc etc is fucking appalling
Is it arrogance? Is it ignorance? Or is it we just don’t give a fuck or can’t be arsed?

 

[pride in battle]

Well, it looks like I'm going to have count attendances myself, seeing as, for some unfathomable reason, City's Communications Department seems to have ceased releasing figures for league games completely.

As a man who has kept a full set of City stats all his life, it's actually very annoying.

Forget putting asterisks against titles, I'm now having to make up attendance figures and put asterisks next to them.

Did they not announce it at the game saturday ?

 

[Shirley]

Noticed we are the only or maybe one of a very few whose attendances aren’t listed on results in the BBC app which is my go to place for such statistics even the yank league declares their attendances ffs
Be no shock if we are at least done for not cooperating our communications customer care etc etc is fucking appalling
Is it arrogance? Is it ignorance? Or is it we just don’t give a fuck or can’t be arsed?

Probably a PJ Swales legacy

 

[TShed]

Probably a PJ Swales legacy

Purposely avoided mentioning him bit like choosing to describe one of Sakespears best works as “The Scottish Play”

 

[City & Blue Brazil]

Why is 3000-2000 tickets unsold classed as a success and judged about right?

There’s some strange posts on this thread.

Would that still be the case if 11,000 and 10,000 tickets remained unsold after the North stand expansion?

City seriously have to look at, review and understand why there are still 2000-3000 tickets currently unsold for the match, given the continued success on the pitch, an unbeaten start to the season, and the phenomenal growth of our local, national, and international support over the last 15 years, since Pep’s arrival, and the continual trophy wins. This match should have sold out. Especially as City are playing Inter Milan, the Serie A Champions, and the team City beat in the CL final.

Might be a combination of the prices and the lack of jeopardy with the new Swiss system as there is no way we will not qualify for later stages. Can only speak for myself but left cup scheme for first time after the change and glad i did as not prepared to pay 50 quid for a group game. If it was a knockout tie it would've sold out straightaway even at the prices charged.

 

[blueparrot]

Did they not announce it at the game saturday ?

It was on the website too, 52,000 I think, weren't many in the Brentford 3rd tier.

 

[M18CTID]

Bizarrely, 1 seat is showing for sale in block 313 which is the away end! To my knowledge, that block never went on sale to City fans so why a ticket is showing for sale in there is beyond me!

 

[SSL2]

Bizarrely, 1 seat is showing for sale in block 313 which is the away end! To my knowledge, that block never went on sale to City fans so why a ticket is showing for sale in there is beyond me!

Right in the middle of their 'supposed' block too - as you said very bizarre!

 

[East Level 2]

Why is 3000-2000 tickets unsold classed as a success and judged about right?

There’s some strange posts on this thread.

Would that still be the case if 11,000 and 10,000 tickets remained unsold after the North stand expansion?

City seriously have to look at, review and understand why there are still 2000-3000 tickets currently unsold for the match, given the continued success on the pitch, an unbeaten start to the season, and the phenomenal growth of our local, national, and international support over the last 15 years, since Pep’s arrival, and the continual trophy wins. This match should have sold out. Especially as City are playing Inter Milan, the Serie A Champions, and the team City beat in the CL final.

Between 2,000 and 3,000 empty due to pricing is considered a financial success because income is close to maximum.
Suppose it's 2,500 with an average price of £40; that's £100,000 missing. We would raise the same income if all tickets were sold with a reduction of £2 per ticket across the stadium, but would we sell them all?
I'd prefer a full ground with sensible prices, but maximising revenue is the name of the game.
We'll get a better idea of the intention of the club when prices are released for the other three CL games.

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Yes, the current attention to attendance details by the City hierarchy is abysmal.
Lord Peter of Swales-dale was meticulous in the head counting of attending fans, under his stewardship.
I sincerely miss the customer care and due diligence showed in the good old days...

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Purposely avoided mentioning him bit like choosing to describe one of Sakespears best works as “The Scottish Play”

Ooh, you mean old Mac'shredded wheat head. ;-)