well shaws leg break could not be helped.
Blind should of been then moved to left back.
rojo is barely availible.
darmians beeen cack.
weve had some bad luck in that area.
Firstly I don't think Spurs will win it. Look at the remaining fixtures. They still have very hard games and are 5 points behind.
I do agree about the use of their fullbacks. They have been very lucky with lack of injuries to key players like Kane,Alli,Eriksen and their CBs too. Or maybe Poch has better training methods as his teams are very fit too.
For me Darmian as been a very disappointing buy. He looked great for Italy and a couple of times I had seen him for Torino. Lets hope he can improve more.
weve had some bad luck in that area.
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Shocking luck in such a crucial position.
Apparently Arsenal have not won a competitive match when both their first choice full backs, Monreal/Bellerin, have been out.
Apparently Arsenal have not won a competitive match when both their first choice full backs, Monreal/Bellerin, have been out.
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Bullsheite.
We beat Hull 4-0 with Chambers and Gibbs at full back just a week ago, ffs.
Arsenal have officially unveiled their new nickname as the Gunners was too outdated. They are now to be known as the Chokers !
For me Darmian as been a very disappointing buy. He looked great for Italy and a couple of times I had seen him for Torino. Lets hope he can improve more.
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A lot of it is about gaining an understanding with the midfielder/winger in front of you. For that you need a run of games together.
And when it's Martial one week and Fellaini the next - you haven't really got a hope.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
Apparently Arsenal have not won a competitive match when both their first choice full backs, Monreal/Bellerin, have been out.
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Bullsheite.
We beat Hull 4-0 with Chambers and Gibbs at full back just a week ago, ffs.
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What is it about "competitive" you did not get?
You were playing a Championship's second string.
comment by (U20916)
posted 8 minutes ago
When Leicester win the Premier League this year.
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There, I fixed it for you
Manchester United have unveiled their new nickname as the Red Devils was too outdated. They are now to be known as the 21st Century Liverpool !
comment by (U20916)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
Apparently Arsenal have not won a competitive match when both their first choice full backs, Monreal/Bellerin, have been out.
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Bullsheite.
We beat Hull 4-0 with Chambers and Gibbs at full back just a week ago, ffs.
============
What is it about "competitive" you did not get?
You were playing a Championship's second string.
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Obviously have a far greater understanding of the word than you
D'Jeezus
All your dropped points have come when you have had key players out.
Its nothing to be ashamed about.
Don't fight it.
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time? If its correct then I would suggest global domination is very behind schedule.
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time?
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They are claiming that many were facing the other way doing the Poznan and were missed in the count.
comment by (U20916)
posted 7 minutes ago
D'Jeezus
All your dropped points have come when you have had key players out.
Its nothing to be ashamed about.
Don't fight it.
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But not the full backs.
comment by (U20916)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time?
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They are claiming that many were facing the other way doing the Poznan and were missed in the count.
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Not to mention the fact that they're increasing, or at least talking of increasing, their capacity. That is even more pointless than the 4th Indiana Jones movie.
comment by Fergies A Jolly Good Fellow (U17074)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (U20916)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time?
---------------------------------
They are claiming that many were facing the other way doing the Poznan and were missed in the count.
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Not to mention the fact that they're increasing, or at least talking of increasing, their capacity. That is even more pointless than the 4th Indiana Jones movie.
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Surely a decrease would make more sense?
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Fergies A Jolly Good Fellow (U17074)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (U20916)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time?
---------------------------------
They are claiming that many were facing the other way doing the Poznan and were missed in the count.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not to mention the fact that they're increasing, or at least talking of increasing, their capacity. That is even more pointless than the 4th Indiana Jones movie.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely a decrease would make more sense?
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Putting my sensible hat on, I must be honest and say that I don't know what Man Citys average attendance is, or how often it is filled out.
What I don't understand is, if you don't fill your ground regularly, why extend? I think my point is probably more aimed at Barcelona and Camp Nou. Plans to extend there from just under 99,500 to 105,000. A ground that only really fills capacity when Real come to town. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure their attendance is significantly lower than ours.
Now, that to me, really is pointless. If Barca can't sell out week in, week out, with what they've got to offer, what is the point?
What I don't understand is, if you don't fill your ground regularly, why extend? I think my point is probably more aimed at Barcelona and Camp Nou. Plans to extend there from just under 99,500 to 105,000. A ground that only really fills capacity when Real come to town. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure their attendance is significantly lower than ours.
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I'm actually surprised Barca's average attendance is lower than Utd's. Same with Real Madrid, they average around 69,000, despite having a capacity of 85,000.
http://www.stadiumguide.com/figures-and-statistics/lists/europes-highest-attendances/
comment by Bumblebeetuna (U4302)
posted 10 seconds ago
What I don't understand is, if you don't fill your ground regularly, why extend? I think my point is probably more aimed at Barcelona and Camp Nou. Plans to extend there from just under 99,500 to 105,000. A ground that only really fills capacity when Real come to town. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure their attendance is significantly lower than ours.
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I'm actually surprised Barca's average attendance is lower than Utd's. Same with Real Madrid, they average around 69,000, despite having a capacity of 85,000.
http://www.stadiumguide.com/figures-and-statistics/lists/europes-highest-attendances/
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Exactly.
If Barca can't sell out, despite having the greatest triumvirate seen since the days of Best, Charlton and Law, maybe they'd be better served giving the place a lick of paint instead.
Because we do regularly sell out our ground.
When we had a capacity of 47500, all tickets sold but the average attendance was a couple of thousand below capacity due to the same issue that United and Arsenal have - season ticket holders that don't turn up.
Now we've extended, we are averaging the same in terms of a couple of thousand below capacity with all tickets sold for most games.
The reason Barca will extend is to create space to move existing fans to in order to raise their commercial revenue.
From corporate matchgoers, that meant to say at the end.
Melton,
My little barb at City was firmly tongue in cheek
With regards to Barca, would it not be a cheaper option to redevelop some existing space, rather than add more? As I said earlier, their ground is maybe full once or twice a season.
No worries fergie, I thought it was anyway
It may well be but what I imagine Barca are doing is similar to us. Season tickets in the prime areas of the ground have steadily increased over the past few seasons. Even so, moving those fans out and just half filling it with corporate seats hugely increases the revenue.
By building the new tier, City then offered a value season ticket which is significantly cheaper, the caveat being you are moved up into the gods.
It's a shame but corporate makes up the bulk of match day revenue nowadays (real and yourselves in particular make a killing from it) and it's the everyday fan that either gets prices out together or shifted to the extremities instead.
Neither is particularly great, but at least the latter means that no one is priced out.
In terms of capacity, as long as a club can afford to, then an extension should always happen before sell outs happen regularly as it is missing out on potential demand. It's why the London clubs are all moving or planning to, as well as Liverpool and Everton.
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posted on 16/3/16
well shaws leg break could not be helped.
Blind should of been then moved to left back.
rojo is barely availible.
darmians beeen cack.
weve had some bad luck in that area.
posted on 16/3/16
Firstly I don't think Spurs will win it. Look at the remaining fixtures. They still have very hard games and are 5 points behind.
I do agree about the use of their fullbacks. They have been very lucky with lack of injuries to key players like Kane,Alli,Eriksen and their CBs too. Or maybe Poch has better training methods as his teams are very fit too.
For me Darmian as been a very disappointing buy. He looked great for Italy and a couple of times I had seen him for Torino. Lets hope he can improve more.
posted on 16/3/16
weve had some bad luck in that area.
===================
Shocking luck in such a crucial position.
Apparently Arsenal have not won a competitive match when both their first choice full backs, Monreal/Bellerin, have been out.
posted on 16/3/16
Apparently Arsenal have not won a competitive match when both their first choice full backs, Monreal/Bellerin, have been out.
========
Bullsheite.
We beat Hull 4-0 with Chambers and Gibbs at full back just a week ago, ffs.
posted on 16/3/16
Arsenal have officially unveiled their new nickname as the Gunners was too outdated. They are now to be known as the Chokers !
posted on 16/3/16
For me Darmian as been a very disappointing buy. He looked great for Italy and a couple of times I had seen him for Torino. Lets hope he can improve more.
============
A lot of it is about gaining an understanding with the midfielder/winger in front of you. For that you need a run of games together.
And when it's Martial one week and Fellaini the next - you haven't really got a hope.
posted on 16/3/16
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
Apparently Arsenal have not won a competitive match when both their first choice full backs, Monreal/Bellerin, have been out.
========
Bullsheite.
We beat Hull 4-0 with Chambers and Gibbs at full back just a week ago, ffs.
============
What is it about "competitive" you did not get?
You were playing a Championship's second string.
posted on 16/3/16
comment by (U20916)
posted 8 minutes ago
When Leicester win the Premier League this year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There, I fixed it for you
posted on 16/3/16
Manchester United have unveiled their new nickname as the Red Devils was too outdated. They are now to be known as the 21st Century Liverpool !
posted on 16/3/16
comment by (U20916)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
Apparently Arsenal have not won a competitive match when both their first choice full backs, Monreal/Bellerin, have been out.
========
Bullsheite.
We beat Hull 4-0 with Chambers and Gibbs at full back just a week ago, ffs.
============
What is it about "competitive" you did not get?
You were playing a Championship's second string.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Obviously have a far greater understanding of the word than you
posted on 16/3/16
D'Jeezus
All your dropped points have come when you have had key players out.
Its nothing to be ashamed about.
Don't fight it.
posted on 16/3/16
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time? If its correct then I would suggest global domination is very behind schedule.
posted on 16/3/16
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time?
---------------------------------
They are claiming that many were facing the other way doing the Poznan and were missed in the count.
posted on 16/3/16
comment by (U20916)
posted 7 minutes ago
D'Jeezus
All your dropped points have come when you have had key players out.
Its nothing to be ashamed about.
Don't fight it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
But not the full backs.
posted on 16/3/16
comment by (U20916)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time?
---------------------------------
They are claiming that many were facing the other way doing the Poznan and were missed in the count.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not to mention the fact that they're increasing, or at least talking of increasing, their capacity. That is even more pointless than the 4th Indiana Jones movie.
posted on 16/3/16
It clearly isn't.
posted on 16/3/16
comment by Fergies A Jolly Good Fellow (U17074)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (U20916)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time?
---------------------------------
They are claiming that many were facing the other way doing the Poznan and were missed in the count.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not to mention the fact that they're increasing, or at least talking of increasing, their capacity. That is even more pointless than the 4th Indiana Jones movie.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely a decrease would make more sense?
posted on 16/3/16
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Fergies A Jolly Good Fellow (U17074)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by (U20916)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is it a misprint or did City really only attract 43k to watch them progress to the cl quarter finals for the first time?
---------------------------------
They are claiming that many were facing the other way doing the Poznan and were missed in the count.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not to mention the fact that they're increasing, or at least talking of increasing, their capacity. That is even more pointless than the 4th Indiana Jones movie.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely a decrease would make more sense?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Putting my sensible hat on, I must be honest and say that I don't know what Man Citys average attendance is, or how often it is filled out.
What I don't understand is, if you don't fill your ground regularly, why extend? I think my point is probably more aimed at Barcelona and Camp Nou. Plans to extend there from just under 99,500 to 105,000. A ground that only really fills capacity when Real come to town. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure their attendance is significantly lower than ours.
Now, that to me, really is pointless. If Barca can't sell out week in, week out, with what they've got to offer, what is the point?
posted on 16/3/16
When?????
posted on 16/3/16
What I don't understand is, if you don't fill your ground regularly, why extend? I think my point is probably more aimed at Barcelona and Camp Nou. Plans to extend there from just under 99,500 to 105,000. A ground that only really fills capacity when Real come to town. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure their attendance is significantly lower than ours.
--------------------------
I'm actually surprised Barca's average attendance is lower than Utd's. Same with Real Madrid, they average around 69,000, despite having a capacity of 85,000.
http://www.stadiumguide.com/figures-and-statistics/lists/europes-highest-attendances/
posted on 16/3/16
comment by Bumblebeetuna (U4302)
posted 10 seconds ago
What I don't understand is, if you don't fill your ground regularly, why extend? I think my point is probably more aimed at Barcelona and Camp Nou. Plans to extend there from just under 99,500 to 105,000. A ground that only really fills capacity when Real come to town. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure their attendance is significantly lower than ours.
--------------------------
I'm actually surprised Barca's average attendance is lower than Utd's. Same with Real Madrid, they average around 69,000, despite having a capacity of 85,000.
http://www.stadiumguide.com/figures-and-statistics/lists/europes-highest-attendances/
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Exactly.
If Barca can't sell out, despite having the greatest triumvirate seen since the days of Best, Charlton and Law, maybe they'd be better served giving the place a lick of paint instead.
posted on 16/3/16
Because we do regularly sell out our ground.
When we had a capacity of 47500, all tickets sold but the average attendance was a couple of thousand below capacity due to the same issue that United and Arsenal have - season ticket holders that don't turn up.
Now we've extended, we are averaging the same in terms of a couple of thousand below capacity with all tickets sold for most games.
The reason Barca will extend is to create space to move existing fans to in order to raise their commercial revenue.
posted on 16/3/16
From corporate matchgoers, that meant to say at the end.
posted on 16/3/16
Melton,
My little barb at City was firmly tongue in cheek
With regards to Barca, would it not be a cheaper option to redevelop some existing space, rather than add more? As I said earlier, their ground is maybe full once or twice a season.
posted on 16/3/16
No worries fergie, I thought it was anyway
It may well be but what I imagine Barca are doing is similar to us. Season tickets in the prime areas of the ground have steadily increased over the past few seasons. Even so, moving those fans out and just half filling it with corporate seats hugely increases the revenue.
By building the new tier, City then offered a value season ticket which is significantly cheaper, the caveat being you are moved up into the gods.
It's a shame but corporate makes up the bulk of match day revenue nowadays (real and yourselves in particular make a killing from it) and it's the everyday fan that either gets prices out together or shifted to the extremities instead.
Neither is particularly great, but at least the latter means that no one is priced out.
In terms of capacity, as long as a club can afford to, then an extension should always happen before sell outs happen regularly as it is missing out on potential demand. It's why the London clubs are all moving or planning to, as well as Liverpool and Everton.
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