The Official Manchester City (World Club Champions)Thread

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epom said:

Can’t believe it a second City fan on here

Que?? i think that's at least three...........

[Turtle Shed]

Four unless we've counted me already. Chose City around 50 years ago when everyone else at school seemed to support the other lot.

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Turtle Shed said:

Four unless we've counted me already. Chose City around 50 years ago when everyone else at school seemed to support the other lot.

That was also my reason!! Also forced my son down same route when we were in tier 2 and all his mates were celebrating trophy wins!!

[LotusOmega375D]

Seems that MCFC wants to increase the capacity at the Etihad to 60,000. I am not being facetious, but is there any point? There always seems to be plenty of empty seats with the current capacity, even though your team has been doing very well for a number of seasons.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65308511

[stuartmmcfc]

I’m not sure why this “plenty of empty seats” belief continues despite the obvious reality.
The only empty seats I’ve personally seen this season have been in the ZLiverpool and Utd away end at half time

Edited by stuartmmcfc on Tuesday 18th April 11:45

[LotusOmega375D]

I think it’s the same with most big clubs, not just MCFC. They include unused season ticket numbers in the attendance figures. Even though the seats are empty, they are effectively sold, so can be included in the figures. This obviously reflects well on the finances of the club.

It seems to be a very grey area. I found some research from 2018, which showed that West Ham claimed a season average attendance of 55309, whereas Newham Council put the figure at 42779, so 12530 per match fewer. Man City’s claim was 7482 higher than Greater Manchester Police’s figure.

I think there are plenty of season ticket holders at all Premier League clubs who do not attend each match for whatever reason (illness, holiday, travel issues, maybe shared ticket etc). In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if is the same seats which are vacant most often. It only takes 1 in 10 season ticket holders to stay at home and in City’s case that’s about 3,600 empty seats. Add on any unused corporate tickets (we’ve all seen empty boxes when your team plays “lesser” opponents) and the odd general sale single seats that no-one wants and you’re easily approaching 5,000.

[epom]

Wacky Racer said:

epom said:

Can’t believe it a second City fan on here

Old ones are the best aren't they

[waynedear]

I have green tea, assorted biscuits and the radio tuned to talksport, I'm ready for the match.

[Driver101]

4-1 BM after ET before winning on penalties.

[Driver101]

BM have been wasteful and poor in their shooting.

The handball rule needs addressed. That should never be a penalty. Totally accidental and it had no affect on the shot.

[epom]

Bayern don’t look like they have anything near enough to get something from this tie.
You guys bide your time and pick them off when they start panicking.

[waynedear]

Now that is a counter attack.....

[Turtle Shed]

Nicely done City, nicely done.

[stuartmmcfc]

What the fk is happening at the emirates?!!
Can’t believe it’ll stay this way but you can but hope!
and as I type Arsenal get 1 back

Edited by stuartmmcfc on Friday 21st April 20:23

[Wacky Racer]

Come on the Saints..

[audi321]

It’s going to be a very long half hour for that Southampton back 5!

As I type it’s now 3!! Come on!!

Edited by audi321 on Friday 21st April 21:32

[stuartmmcfc]

and now it’s 2.
I’ll take a draw!

[stuartmmcfc]

And there it is

[audi321]

Jesus Christ. This is massive.

[audi321]

Well that now means a draw is good enough for us next Wednesday.

Although I can’t see it being close. They’re haemorrhaging goals at the moment. Saliba is a huge loss for them. I’m predicting 4-1