Why should we broaden our Global fan base?

[blueprint]

Why should we have a Global Following?
As previously posted in another thread which I'm reciting here

I have always thought no. Now I start to change my opinion.

No Agenda against us by Referees. The numerous Camera angles today and constant repeats from Sky highlight many mistakes. Therefore we judge them to be incompetent.

The FA: - I am not quite sure; but their hand has been forced in this matter by the Media and they do have this Agenda against us and like previous posters have said it is Finance driven for the Scum and Heysal Racist supporters in their markets from around the Globe.

Now you can understand why I have been advocating broadening our fan base starting with signing HONDA.

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"Sign Honda Sign Donavon".

Only when we have a Global Following will we have the real clout or influence. That will complete our 'Financial Strength'. No amount of money being pumped in by our Owner will swayed the FA or EUFA and our Sky & our competitors driven media.


If we want GLORY (PL and CL titles) we need to go GLOBAL. Else we can remain in our backwaters and still retain our parochial heritage.
On the other hand if we want to actualize our FFP targets we need a GLOBAL fan base.
By signing Honda we sign up to 100 millions new fans. That will deters the FA from wronging or shafting us especially our Japanese fans who have a sense of Fair Play.
No?

City currently has the currency to attract a large following of new fans globally with our exciting style of football and we are a 'breath of fresh air' in comparison viz to the 'stale & noxious fumes' emanating from the swamp. A debt ridden club who can't afford 'new players' (no value in the market) but have to resort to winning with a manager renowned for his 'dark arts'.

Furthermore I do find their fans (scums) locally and elsewhere to be obnoxious SOBs who harbour notions of grandeur and entitlements (rulings, officiatings, favourable match dates etc.) way beyond what they should deserve.

So since they have scums & dregs of society for fans that leaves us to attract the remaining right sort of fans (anybody but scums) ;)

Are Japanese good football fans besides being rich and do not resort to counterfeit products or thuggery ? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Rocket Sauce]

Man United signing Chicharito is a very good example of grabbing (even more of) a global fan base. Here in the states, you have a very large Mexican population. I don't think many of them gave a shit about the Premier League until that little **** was signed over there (most were Barca or Madrid fans). Then, it was "did you see chicharito yesterday?" everywhere I went. A new generation of Man United fans (plastic as they come) following one of their national treasures. I can only imagine what it was/is like in Mexico.

If we signed Honda and Donovan, I don't doubt the same would happen in Japan and the US respectively. I know that the media exposure for our club here (at least if we signed Donovan) would ramp up in a big way. He's a darling over here as far as the media are concerned. That would put Manchester City 1st on the list of television coverage on ESPN and Fox Soccer Channel which should translate into increased TV revenue and sales in City gear.

I can only imagine the same would happen in Japan. They are a loyal and prosperous nation. Would be a good signing just for that.

Ultimately, I don't think either of those players would sign for us. Honda, because he would be a squad player instead of a first team regular (sort of a cross between Nasri and Johnson in terms of playing time). Donovan, because he's hell bent on staying in L.A. where he is the center of attention and he doesn't have to work hard to be the poster boy for the MLS...and that's with Beckham and Henry in the league!!!

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Might as well just sign Beckham then and get the whole East Asian market signed up in one

 

[blueprint]

Might as well just sign Beckham then and get the whole East Asian market signed up in one

Beckham maybe a pretty boy but can he still play?
Would you want an ex-rag? ;)

Donavon can, why else is Gollum the skinflint been desperately begging and clamouring for him to stay longer every season loaner?

Honda is the real thing a 'WC' footballer! Do you need to see a video clip of his recent WC performances? Beckham on the other hand was a spectator

His Capello index (and that of Donavon) is higher than most of the players on the England Squad. If you don't believe ask the England manager ;)

BTW the topic is broaden our Global Base. Not attracting jumping bandwagonners.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Might as well just sign Beckham then and get the whole East Asian market signed up in one

Beckham maybe a pretty boy but can he still play?
Would you want an ex-rag? ;)

Donavon can, why else is Gollum the skinflint been desperately begging and clamouring for him to stay longer every season loaner?

Honda is the real thing a 'WC' footballer! Do you need to see a video clip of his recent WC performances? Beckham on the other hand was a spectator

His Capello index (and that of Donavon) is higher than most of the players on the England Squad. If you don't believe ask the England manager ;)

BTW the topic is broaden our Global Base. Not attracting jumping bandwagonners.

It is a well known fact that Real Madrid didnt really want Beckham or need him but would attract a large audience from around the world which is the very same reason that LA Galaxy signed him.
Also Japan has a population of 127 million and you would expect 100 million to follow us on the back of Honda joining, its just not logical mate. 300 million in USA about 5 % of the population (15 million) are interested in Soccer as they call it. There has been no major influx of money to Everton either time they have brought Donovan over (or investor interest for that matter). The maths and the statistics just don't match up or Perugia would be a massively rich club from the days of Hidetoshi Nakata.

 

[blueprint]

Might as well just sign Beckham then and get the whole East Asian market signed up in one

Beckham maybe a pretty boy but can he still play?
Would you want an ex-rag? ;)

Donavon can, why else is Gollum the skinflint been desperately begging and clamouring for him to stay longer every season loaner?

Honda is the real thing a 'WC' footballer! Do you need to see a video clip of his recent WC performances? Beckham on the other hand was a spectator

His Capello index (and that of Donavon) is higher than most of the players on the England Squad. If you don't believe ask the England manager ;)

BTW the topic is broaden our Global Base. Not attracting jumping bandwagonners.

It is a well known fact that Real Madrid didnt really want Beckham or need him but would attract a large audience from around the world which is the very same reason that LA Galaxy signed him.
Also Japan has a population of 127 million and you would expect 100 million to follow us on the back of Honda joining, its just not logical mate. 300 million in USA about 5 % of the population (15 million) are interested in Soccer as they call it. There has been no major influx of money to Everton either time they have brought Donovan over (or investor interest for that matter). The maths and the statistics just don't match up or Perugia would be a massively rich club from the days of Hidetoshi Nakata.

Perugia? Just doesn't have the cachet or the CL team! Whereas City a PL club?
Remember the mexicans (chicka rag's fans) in the states?
Do you know there is a huge Japanese diaspora in South America especially in Brazil?

Anyways its not quantiy but its also quality fans we are interested.
I would imagine what some of us think when we are invaded by Japanese tourists. But mind you they are always well-mannered not those Ugly ...(I leave it up to you to name a few foreign nationals ;) )

Anyways lets disagree :)

 

[bluesilver]

Man United signing Chicharito is a very good example of grabbing (even more of) a global fan base. Here in the states, you have a very large Mexican population. I don't think many of them gave a shit about the Premier League until that little **** was signed over there (most were Barca or Madrid fans). Then, it was "did you see chicharito yesterday?" everywhere I went. A new generation of Man United fans (plastic as they come) following one of their national treasures. I can only imagine what it was/is like in Mexico.

If we signed Honda and Donovan, I don't doubt the same would happen in Japan and the US respectively. I know that the media exposure for our club here (at least if we signed Donovan) would ramp up in a big way. He's a darling over here as far as the media are concerned. That would put Manchester City 1st on the list of television coverage on ESPN and Fox Soccer Channel which should translate into increased TV revenue and sales in City gear.

I can only imagine the same would happen in Japan. They are a loyal and prosperous nation. Would be a good signing just for that.

Ultimately, I don't think either of those players would sign for us. Honda, because he would be a squad player instead of a first team regular (sort of a cross between Nasri and Johnson in terms of playing time). Donovan, because he's hell bent on staying in L.A. where he is the center of attention and he doesn't have to work hard to be the poster boy for the MLS...and that's with Beckham and Henry in the league!!!

Hmm, well I'm in TX and it's still all about Mexican teams and Barca, tho' I do see a few Rags shirts on occasion. (I feel all alone in my City shirt but I digress). I was at a restaurant recently and brought up Chicharito. My brother whispered that the people at the table next to us got quiet and perked up. I started laughing at SAF's mangling of his name and then brought up 6-1. They were not happy! Fox Deportes bigs him up and are so desperate for any Mexican star, they were excited that Dos Santos made the bench of a recent Spurs game, lol. TBF, they talk alot about Silva and Aguero too.

I agree with you on Donovan and it's too bad about Honda. When the Texas Rangers began their talks with Yu Darvish, the Japanese pitcher, they received scores of press pass requests overnight. Now that he's signed, they're anticipating a jump in season tickets, not to mention jerseys and such. A Japanese footballer in England could only bring the same interest.

Here in the States, NFL is king. The mentality is wanting to get things right and although tedious, technology is helping. Believe me, I don't want to slow down the beautiful game and even instant replay doesn't prevent controversy. And by no means is the NFL perfect. (My passion is football>Am football btw). But I bring it up b/c my little American brain is telling me the FA is not about equality and consistency. Not that they care now, but if there were more of us in numbers, *maybe*????

I despair though b/c I don't see the FA changing anytime soon.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Beckham maybe a pretty boy but can he still play?
Would you want an ex-rag? ;)

Donavon can, why else is Gollum the skinflint been desperately begging and clamouring for him to stay longer every season loaner?

Honda is the real thing a 'WC' footballer! Do you need to see a video clip of his recent WC performances? Beckham on the other hand was a spectator

His Capello index (and that of Donavon) is higher than most of the players on the England Squad. If you don't believe ask the England manager ;)

BTW the topic is broaden our Global Base. Not attracting jumping bandwagonners.

It is a well known fact that Real Madrid didnt really want Beckham or need him but would attract a large audience from around the world which is the very same reason that LA Galaxy signed him.
Also Japan has a population of 127 million and you would expect 100 million to follow us on the back of Honda joining, its just not logical mate. 300 million in USA about 5 % of the population (15 million) are interested in Soccer as they call it. There has been no major influx of money to Everton either time they have brought Donovan over (or investor interest for that matter). The maths and the statistics just don't match up or Perugia would be a massively rich club from the days of Hidetoshi Nakata.

Perugia? Just doesn't have the cachet or the CL team! Whereas City a PL club?
Remember the mexicans (chicka rag's fans) in the states?
Do you know there is a huge Japanese diaspora in South America especially in Brazil?

Anyways its not quantiy but its also quality fans we are interested.
I would imagine what some of us think when we are invaded by Japanese tourists. But mind you they are always well-mannered not those Ugly ...(I leave it up to you to name a few foreign nationals ;) )

Anyways lets disagree :)

I was getting more at the point that Nakata was an idolised superstar in Japan and didn't really raise the profile of them and bring in money

 

[Tueartlad]

I live in Japan these days...would love to see City sign a Japanese player, and not as a token act either, there are players who could find a place in our squad I think.

It would certainly broaden our appeal here...already I have noticed City stuff appearing in sports stores here...which was a sign that things are changing. They would be proud to have a player at City and the coverage would be huge I think.

 

[blueprint]

I live in Japan these days...would love to see City sign a Japanese player, and not as a token act either, there are players who could find a place in our squad I think.

It would certainly broaden our appeal here...already I have noticed City stuff appearing in sports stores here...which was a sign that things are changing. They would be proud to have a player at City and the coverage would be huge I think.

Yes I agree with you. Who do you think will be a great addition to City's team?