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Post by mouseykanga2 on Apr 20, 2017 2:17:30 GMT
3 days away from the final.. Over 2 thousand unsold! Big team eh !
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Post by Gods on Apr 20, 2017 2:26:23 GMT
I completely forgot there is still the FA Cup to be played. I fondly imagine they just cancel it when we go out  |
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Post by claytonscrubs on Apr 20, 2017 2:39:29 GMT
3 days away from the final.. Over 2 thousand unsold! Big team eh ! Semi-final .........But I get your point. 😉 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 3:05:51 GMT
Tottenham for me
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 20, 2017 5:31:34 GMT
It's beneath them now. But plenty of them know a cup semi has been beyond their wildest dreams for most of the last 40 years.
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Apr 20, 2017 6:11:58 GMT
Not being funny but Sunday Semi Final, late in the day, with already pretty full train services,on the London Marathon weekend..Yup, FA Cup: The People's Cup my arse
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Post by metalhead on Apr 20, 2017 6:44:59 GMT
Not being funny but Sunday Semi Final, late in the day, with already pretty full train services,on the London Marathon weekend..Yup, FA Cup: The People's Cup my arse Said exactly the same. Man City are getting a right kicking from smug wealthy pricks in the media, despite the fact some ivory tower egg heads at the FA decided it would be clever to have a Semi Final late on a Sunday at a ground over 200 miles away from one of the clubs involved. The fact they host the semis at Wembley is down to the fact the FA fucked up over Wembley and are desperately trying to get some money. Not Man City fans fault, is it? There are 3 London clubs in the semis, so naturally the FA make it most inconvenient for the one Northern club who are travelling over 200 miles to get there. It's an absolute joke and while clubs of London benefit, northern clubs like us get screwed. |
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Post by mouseykanga2 on Apr 20, 2017 7:01:46 GMT
I agree with you mate.. But im just saying that its supposed to be a massive fan base? Spurs support should be interesting next year at Wembley. 36.000 capacity at home now to 80.000 at Wembley? Fair few extra fans to find ?
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Post by bringmesunshine on Apr 20, 2017 7:22:24 GMT
I agree with you mate.. But im just saying that its supposed to be a massive fan base? Spurs support should be interesting next year at Wembley. 36.000 capacity at home now to 80.000 at Wembley? Fair few extra fans to find ? You're right but I'll bet they get an average close to 65k for the season though. |
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Post by mouseykanga2 on Apr 20, 2017 7:30:34 GMT
Away allocation should be interesting ? Pointless giving just 10.000 away allocation if they only getting about 60 thousand. But that's what I think it will be. 10.000 minimum because of the Wembley attraction.
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Post by chiswickpotter on Apr 20, 2017 7:50:16 GMT
City have long had a great core of support especially given the hype their near neighbours attract. Their gates were incredibly good when they were outside the top division. Yes they may have attracted the inevitable group of glory hunters but at heart they are a club with a loyal base, not sure much to criticise
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Post by metalhead on Apr 20, 2017 8:11:49 GMT
I agree with you mate.. But im just saying that its supposed to be a massive fan base? Spurs support should be interesting next year at Wembley. 36.000 capacity at home now to 80.000 at Wembley? Fair few extra fans to find ? I don't think Man City have a huge fan base at all, although it's much bigger than ours. The core fanbase they do have, however, have been completely hung out to dry in my opinion. |
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Post by Waggy on Apr 20, 2017 8:40:10 GMT
I agree with you mate.. But im just saying that its supposed to be a massive fan base? Spurs support should be interesting next year at Wembley. 36.000 capacity at home now to 80.000 at Wembley? Fair few extra fans to find ? You're right but I'll bet they get an average close to 65k for the season though. Massive club, only man utd, liverpool and maybe arsenal could get more fans |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Apr 20, 2017 11:11:05 GMT
The simple solution would be the one the FA would never ever consider as it would leave their coffers emptier & would look like in the face of it, not milking Wembley for what it's worth....
...2 semi finals at neutral grounds. Nostalgia eh?
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Post by kronkie on Apr 20, 2017 11:45:44 GMT
Worder what the tossers at the FA do next season when spurs are playing their 'home games' at wembley and maybe get to a semi or even a final?
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 20, 2017 11:47:51 GMT
Worder what the tossers at the FA do next season when spurs are playing their 'home games' at wembley and maybe get to a semi or even a final? My guess is they will say bollox to it and have it at Wembo anyway |
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Post by metalhead on Apr 20, 2017 16:06:43 GMT
Worder what the tossers at the FA do next season when spurs are playing their 'home games' at wembley and maybe get to a semi or even a final? My guess is they will say bollox to it and have it at Wembo anyway Can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but seriously, this is exactly what they will do. If Spurs get to a semi, and they're put in a position, they will simply decide that Spurs play there, but the allocation is the same as this season. They will argue that home advantage doesn't count because the allocations are the same or some utter dog shit. |
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Post by TexasPotter on Apr 20, 2017 16:19:19 GMT
They need to make a North Wembley (and not that vale park shit), a real stadium in Manchester for just this scenario then flip a coin for semis fucking disgusting favoritism there.
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Post by Waggy on Apr 20, 2017 16:45:03 GMT
They need to make a North Wembley (and not that vale park shit), a real stadium in Manchester for just this scenario then flip a coin for semis fucking disgusting favoritism there. The new wembley should have been in the middle maybe oxford - fans could go on a long weekend- friday- morse tour, saturday- visit a university and sunday - real ale tour then match |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 17:08:36 GMT
They need to make a North Wembley (and not that vale park shit), a real stadium in Manchester for just this scenario then flip a coin for semis fucking disgusting favoritism there. The new wembley should have been in the middle maybe oxford - fans could go on a long weekend- friday- morse tour, saturday- visit a university and sunday - real ale tour then match Don't forget the Bodleian Library and the Botanical Gardens waggy lad..... |
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Post by chad on Apr 20, 2017 17:48:02 GMT
Should have been a100000 capacity at the NEC site
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Apr 20, 2017 18:27:17 GMT
That's the only problem with supporting a big team....it must cost a fortune, continually being in cup competitions as well as the league!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 20:18:19 GMT
They need to make a North Wembley (and not that vale park shit), a real stadium in Manchester for just this scenario then flip a coin for semis fucking disgusting favoritism there. The new wembley should have been in the middle maybe oxford - fans could go on a long weekend- friday- morse tour, saturday- visit a university and sunday - real ale tour then match Nice idea, but I think a fair few Man City fans wouldn't be allowed to leave the shrunken head exhibit at the Pitt Rivers museum. |
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Post by manchesterblue on Apr 20, 2017 22:28:17 GMT
the semi final should never be at wembley. it should be at villa or somewhere in the midlands. I'm going on sunday, but can barely afford it tbh. we dont have a rich fan base and we rely on our core support - we dont have thousands of tourists going every week like untied or liverpool. we've sold nearly 32,000 tickets for this, so its not exactly embarrassing.
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Post by Waggy on Apr 21, 2017 15:04:34 GMT
the semi final should never be at wembley. it should be at villa or somewhere in the midlands. I'm going on sunday, but can barely afford it tbh. we dont have a rich fan base and we rely on our core support - we dont have thousands of tourists going every week like untied or liverpool. we've sold nearly 32,000 tickets for this, so its not exactly embarrassing. Yes it cheapens the cup final experience. |
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Post by jeycov on Apr 21, 2017 15:14:33 GMT
the semi final should never be at wembley. it should be at villa or somewhere in the midlands. I'm going on sunday, but can barely afford it tbh. we dont have a rich fan base and we rely on our core support - we dont have thousands of tourists going every week like untied or liverpool. we've sold nearly 32,000 tickets for this, so its not exactly embarrassing. I'm surprised as I know a number of Man City fans who were desperate to get Final tickets in 2011 - I accept that watching your team in lots of competitions, lots of additional games may mean prioritising them. Somehow Coventry City managed to take 45,000 fans to Wembley for the Checkatrade final a few weeks ago ! They won't get anything like that for their league matches Out of interest how much are the semi final tickets? Good luck, hope you get to the final and take your full allocation |
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Post by burge2u on Apr 21, 2017 15:31:15 GMT
the semi final should never be at wembley. it should be at villa or somewhere in the midlands. I'm going on sunday, but can barely afford it tbh. we dont have a rich fan base and we rely on our core support - we dont have thousands of tourists going every week like untied or liverpool. we've sold nearly 32,000 tickets for this, so its not exactly embarrassing. I hope that Man City stick it straight up The Arse. |
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Post by salopstick on Apr 21, 2017 17:37:31 GMT
When Cardiff stepped up to host finals during the Wembley rebuild the FA should have kept the semis there.
1. Provides a massive capacity at a neutral ground
2. No real advantage to any team (unless Cardiff or Swansea get thee)
And more importantly
3 keeps the final special
The Fa Were too fucking greedy though
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Apr 21, 2017 18:21:13 GMT
When Cardiff stepped up to host finals during the Wembley rebuild the FA should have kept the semis there. 1. Provides a massive capacity at a neutral ground 2. No real advantage to any team (unless Cardiff or Swansea get thee) And more importantly 3 keeps the final special The Fa Were too fucking greedy though I agree with having only the final at Wembley, but disagree with all the semi's being in Cardiff. If the semi is between, lets say Liverpool & Newcastle then it's just as pointless sending them to Cardiff as it is to Wembley, just hold it at Hillsbrough or Elland Road, even Old Trafford. If it's between Chelsea & Tottenham then hold it at Arsenal, makes no sense to send them all the way to Cardiff. Basically have a bunch of places on stand-by at the start of the competiton, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff & a couple in London, then wait till the semi-final draw & pick the ground which makes the most logical sense. |
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Post by leicspotter on Apr 21, 2017 18:32:29 GMT
The problem has always been the massive cost of building the new Wembley...well over the odds, especially when you see what Cardiff got for a fraction of the money. Now the FA have to pimp it out for any and everything to try and pay off the debt  |
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