And there we go, taken out of context, insecure folk taking it as an insult and the media using it as ammo, even here with the 15k empty seats not considering no leipzig fabs turned up
Well, the fact that fans have their family, friends, and their lives outside football too; not to mention Covid (Pep asked for more people to come to stadium even before Covid a few times, if we still remember).
But at the same time, from the news and numbers, the stadium has many empty seats is also the fact.
So I think Pep wants more fans to the stadium is totally understandable. And for the fans who want to spend more time outside football, it's totally understandable to not come and just enjoy our life, too. So why fuss over about it.
And one more thing people don't really realize, Pep, coaches, club's staff, players are also the fans/supporters of the club. So I'm not sure asking for more fans to come to the stadium is something against some our fans? And asking Pep to stick to coaching only is something bind us together or something separate us more?
They had to travel on the official trip. Total cost was 1200 Euros. Can't really blame them!Why did no leipzig fans go actually? Assume was covid related but i dont follow any of that anymore
Totally agree pal. Him and Dave Wallace seem to think they represent City fans across the piece. This was a guy who is such a dedidacted fan he'd fucked off before Dzeko equalised against QPR. Hypothetical I know but Imagine if we'd all done that.Kevin effing Parker does not speak for me and never has done. I cringe whenever he pipes up.
He shouldn’t have said anything. It’s like when he called us a small club with no history compared to the ushisteds of this world, why? What have we gained from him saying anything and then doubling down on his comments. Like you said it’s given the media ammo to fire at us and they are loving it.The media are loving this. How many fans are soft enough to be upset by what Pep said - something that has been wonderfully twisted by all our enemies.
We should draw a line under this subject & stop giving the shitty papers & evil Sky more ammunition
Agree with a lot of that but we left at the end, caught the 10.27, after I'd shopped for a bevvy on the way home. Its possible but you have to move it. Are the late train/buses an ongoing problem?I was there but would never criticise anyone for not attending. It is bloody expensive attending matches (not the ticket costs) but the accumulation of transport and food costs etc. I am semi-retired and can afford the time but it must be nigh-on impossible for people in full-time work with children. There are just too many obstacles involved in going to night matches. If you can get past the M60 in rushhour there are few parking spaces near the ground. The public transport is a disgrace and much worse than it was ten years ago. The last train to Preston last night was 10.31 (no chance without leaving early) then it was replacement buses, few trams, and no buses. The experience of getting to and from the stadium is truly shite.
Our hard-core fanbase is brilliant as shown by the amazing support shown for 90 minutes at Leicester and the thousands we always take to European aways. Pep should talk about that a bit more. The atmosphere at his beloved Nou Camp is, in my view, one of the worst in Europe. It is never full and is dominated by tourists and plastics. I have been there three times with City. Barca have also got a shit away following. I don't recall him mentioning that before.
He shouldn’t have said anything. It’s like when he called us a small club with no history compared to the ushisteds of this world, why? What have we gained from him saying anything and then doubling down on his comments. Like you said it’s given the media ammo to fire at us and they are loving it.
Don't know if it's been said already but I really don't have a clue why media and fabs of other club are unbelievable obseesed with attendances. The only reason I can think they keep banging on about it is that they can't criticize anything else. I just say to them "Stop focusing on how many fans are there and watch the good football you are going to watch".
To me it stupid, childish and pointless and you don't win any award for having more fans in your stadium.