Will Barca Sell Out?

[Bluebee2]

Who are these loyal supporters who are missing out then ?

Those same mythical " loyal supporters" who get trotted out every time someone wants to jump on the moral high ground over a ticketing non-issue.

If they were that "loyal" they'd qualify to buy a ticket and make sure they bought one. I will give you a billion reasons why the sheikh can send over who the fuck he wants.

What if he's a 16 year old lad and from a poor family who has never really been in a position to take him to games but now he's got himself a job and can afford tickets and has started going to games as a life long City fan but can't go to this because of a load of randoms taking up seats? He's got a card but not a SC just yet, has low points, but has dreamt all his life of going to a game like this and can't.

He wouldn't have been able to go then would he !

 

[Zubrman]

Yes. Sorry mate.

I think the debate has been valid anyway and disabused the small minority who eh ought this might not sell out.

"Tim of the Oak" He is a very naughty boy.

I have given a free ticket for Blackburn to a Blue short of cash as part of my penance.

Can you give me your ticket for the Barca game as well?

 

[kunaguero10]

Yes. Sorry mate.

I think the debate has been valid anyway and disabused the small minority who thought this might not sell out.

fair fucks you got me good and proper! I still stick by what I say though

So you think it was right to call seasoncard holders 'backstabbing, self-centred, narrow-minded'?
You don't think the fact you were wrong should alter this opinion?

I didn't call seasoncard holders this, I suggested that some display such behaviour (which I stand by). Shouldn't really be twisting my words in your position should you?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

"Tim of the Oak" He is a very naughty boy.

I have given a free ticket for Blackburn to a Blue short of cash as part of my penance.

Can you give me your ticket for the Barca game as well?

Lol. I am afraid not Zubrman but if I hear of any spares I will give you a shout.

 

[squirtyflower]

fair fucks you got me good and proper! I still stick by what I say though

So you think it was right to call seasoncard holders 'backstabbing, self-centred, narrow-minded'?
You don't think the fact you were wrong should alter this opinion?

I didn't call seasoncard holders this, I suggested that some display such behaviour (which I stand by). Shouldn't really be twisting my words in your position should you?

What's my position got to do with it?

Would it be better if I was stood up?

 

[kunaguero10]

So you think it was right to call seasoncard holders 'backstabbing, self-centred, narrow-minded'?
You don't think the fact you were wrong should alter this opinion?

I didn't call seasoncard holders this, I suggested that some display such behaviour (which I stand by). Shouldn't really be twisting my words in your position should you?

What's my position got to do with it?

Would it be better if I was stood up?

I would have thought moderators know better than to deliberately twist someone else's words to stir shit up

 

[CatMan]

Could be time to consider expanding the stadium!

 

[squirtyflower]

I didn't call seasoncard holders this, I suggested that some display such behaviour (which I stand by). Shouldn't really be twisting my words in your position should you?

What's my position got to do with it?

Would it be better if I was stood up?

I would have thought moderators know better than to deliberately twist someone else's words to stir shit up

So they weren't your words I quoted then, I see.

 

[kunaguero10]

What's my position got to do with it?

Would it be better if I was stood up?

I would have thought moderators know better than to deliberately twist someone else's words to stir shit up

So they weren't your words I quoted then, I see.

no, they weren't

 

[Lavinda Past]

I didn't call seasoncard holders this, I suggested that some display such behaviour (which I stand by). Shouldn't really be twisting my words in your position should you?

What's my position got to do with it?

Would it be better if I was stood up?

I would have thought moderators know better than to deliberately twist someone else's words to stir shit up

Let's get away from the moderator argument. The ground holds 48,000 or thereabouts and the match is as good as sold out. Due to the high profile of the match, the number of supposed 'hangers on' - UEFA, the Sheikh's pals etc - who have got tickets (probably for nowt) will be significantly higher than for (say) West Brom or Sunderland.

It's supply and demand. If someone hasn't been able to get a ticket through the club, they go to Viagogo to check availability. If there are none left or they can't afford it, they can stay at home and watch it on the telly. I don't see why any SC holder should be criticised for giving an opinion. I've supported the Blues for over 50 years and believe me there have been plenty of times over the years when I couldn't afford to buy a SC and have scraped to be able to buy a match ticket to watch us play against shite like Wigan, Burnley, Reading, etc. Did I winge and moan? Did I f*ck - I just got on with life and resolved to go more when I could afford it.

I'm now in that better position but have a 400 mile round trip to watch every home game - Does some hard-up 16 year old in Manchester have a greater right than me or anyone else - even ficticious Abu Dhabi students - to go the the match? No they don't. I don't consider myself to be a 'bigger' or 'better' Blue than anyone else, but it's supply and demand. With all due respect; people who can't get a ticket for the Barcelona game are not my or any other SC holder's problem - their time will come (assuming they work hard at school and get good jobs that will enable them to earn enough to buy tickets).

Moving on... Anyone who thinks the demand for the Barcelona match is unique is in for a big surprise when ticket prices etc are announced for the next round - I fully expect that at some point, some SC holders who are not on the CL scheme will struggle to get tickets due to the number given to the UEFA 'family' - Some may even find they can't afford to go if the prices are too high. Obviously, if I find myself in that position, I'll be very disappointed, but I'll understand and accept that it's the price of success, and will just watch the match on TV.

In a couple of years there'll be another 12,000 seats available but some people still won't be able to get a ticket for the 'big' games. Just be happy that such games will almost certainly be shown live on TV (if not City's own TV channel) and that, thanks to the Sheikh, City will still be involved - Something we could only dream of 10 years ago.