jw1739 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Fuck, I have (had?) EUR200 in a Greek bank account that my granddad had left me - that's probably gone now or I'll get taxed and charge over half to access it! LolAnyway, here's your first installment of the membership count for the 2014/15 season! RoD, we need an updated graph. We're sitting on 4,921 so far, lower than last year on a date basis but I'm guessing higher once we take account of the later release this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Sorry I've been slack (and slightly disengaged), I'll get onto it. I'm still waiting for the Pirlo 10 game guest stint announcement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) The later start becomes less and less relevant the closer we get to the season, I don't think it even needs to be considered. The closest you can get to a truly fair comparison is Malloy's suggestion of having it displayed as a percentage of days from the memberships release until the start of the season. Edited July 21, 2015 by Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 lol, what is a $15 increase really? a couple of drinks at the pub?Sorry Nate but i must take exception with this, i get $708.80 per fortnight Pension so to find the money for 2 season tickets (and that is what they are, nothing more) i have to juggle where i am going to make some savings so to me it is more than "a couple of drinks at the pub" i think we are paying a bit much for 14 games, because fundamentally that's what we get for $215.00 and that is a concession price. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) This graph is for how many days memberships have been available:This graph is where memberships are by date (fortnightly): Edited July 22, 2015 by Red or Dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 no chance in getting 14k, we will get 11k max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 They're selling a lot better than I thought they would, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 After plateauing a little around Days 20-22, they've really accelerated from days 23-25 (15th-17th July), which is leading up to when we played Manchester City on the 18th - could the extra exposure football is getting with the ICC tournament in town and playing our big sister club be the reason? I can't think of another reason for the sudden boost, i.e. no big announcement, no big signing, no new membership packages, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 After plateauing a little around Days 20-22, they've really accelerated from days 23-25 (15th-17th July), which is leading up to when we played Manchester City on the 18th - could the extra exposure football is getting with the ICC tournament in town and playing our big sister club be the reason? I can't think of another reason for the sudden boost, i.e. no big announcement, no big signing, no new membership packages, etc...Last Friday was the expiry for the early bird pricing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Last Friday was the expiry for the early bird pricing. Thanks for the update Red. I would expect to see a little bit of a kick-up as we approach 31st July, the last day for renewal for those wishing to retain their reserved seats, but after that IMO much is going to depend on whether we make any really inspiring signings and how we go in further pre-season matches including the FFA Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Not worried about the low membership count. When Samaras signs you watch every Con, Stavros and Angus sign up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Not worried about the low membership count. When Samaras signs you watch every Con, Stavros and Angus sign up!isn't Angus a Scottish name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 isn't Angus a Scottish name?Yes. Couldn't think of another traditional Greek name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomby Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Yes. Couldn't think of another traditional Greek name. Edited July 23, 2015 by tomby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 isn't Angus a Scottish name?Its certainly not a name common amongst Celtic Supporters that is for sure... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Yes. Couldn't think of another traditional Greek name.Spiros, Dimitrios, Yiannis, Elias, Andreas, Kyriakos, Panos, Sakis, Lakis, Takis, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Spiros, Dimitrios, Yiannis, Elias, Andreas, Kyriakos, Panos, Sakis, Lakis, Takis, etc... Roula, Toula, Soula, Voula, Foula and Agape 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Roula, Toula, Soula, Voula, Foula and AgapeI know quite a few greek blokes and Malaka is very common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Bewdaful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Spiros, Dimitrios, Yiannis, Elias, Andreas, Kyriakos, Panos, Sakis, Lakis, Takis, etc...You Greek?.... or googled "Greek names"? Roula, Toula, Soula, Voula, Foula and AgapeReminds me of the opposite side of Greeks. Maco names; Dimce, Borce, Goce, Pece, Ice, Mace.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Roula, Toula, Soula, Voula, Foula and AgapeDucky, Lucky and Fucky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 babadaboopi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) You Greek?.... or googled "Greek names"?Reminds me of the opposite side of Greeks. Maco names; Dimce, Borce, Goce, Pece, Ice, Mace..Born and bred! Imported by Singapore Airlines in 1990! Edit: ...and my name is one of those I quoted earlier! haha Edited July 24, 2015 by Red or Dead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantthinkofacoolname Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Finally hit 5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Born and bred! Imported by Singapore Airlines in 1990! Edit: ...and my name is one of those I quoted earlier! hahaGreen line for seeing the Greek financial crisis coming 25 years early. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 You don't become or stay a billioner if you give profits away but by increasing it. Not sure how it works with the big football clubs, but if you look at US sports, the owners make their money when they ultimately sell the franchise, not by counting the beans season-to-season. There's only so many NBA/NFL/MLB franchises, but there's a heap of billionaires keen to spend whatever it takes to get one. The fact that the vast majority generally run at a loss makes little difference to them.Isn't that basically how things work with the Shiekh's family's business interests? Doesn't Etihad lose money every year, when looked at as a stand-alone enterprise, while more than making it back on the roundabouts for the owners through the incentives that they receive through having these diverse business interests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimey Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Not sure how it works with the big football clubs, but if you look at US sports, the owners make their money when they ultimately sell the franchise, not by counting the beans season-to-season. There's only so many NBA/NFL/MLB franchises, but there's a heap of billionaires keen to spend whatever it takes to get one. The fact that the vast majority generally run at a loss makes little difference to them.Isn't that basically how things work with the Shiekh's family's business interests? Doesn't Etihad lose money every year, when looked at as a stand-alone enterprise, while more than making it back on the roundabouts for the owners through the incentives that they receive through having these diverse business interests? https://youtu.be/BzAdXyPYKQo Edited July 25, 2015 by Grimey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 https://youtu.be/BzAdXyPYKQo Haha brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Not sure how it works with the big football clubs, but if you look at US sports, the owners make their money when they ultimately sell the franchise, not by counting the beans season-to-season. There's only so many NBA/NFL/MLB franchises, but there's a heap of billionaires keen to spend whatever it takes to get one. The fact that the vast majority generally run at a loss makes little difference to them.Isn't that basically how things work with the Shiekh's family's business interests? Doesn't Etihad lose money every year, when looked at as a stand-alone enterprise, while more than making it back on the roundabouts for the owners through the incentives that they receive through having these diverse business interests? Etihad airways is profitable since a couple of years but CFG is not so they are more similar to your average American sports organisation at a guess.But Al-Nahyan wealth is enormous and Sheikh Mansour belongs to the most powerful fraction of the family which is why talks about money becomes odd in the long run. The SWF he runs (IPIC) got something like $70bn in assets last time I looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Victards have passed 18k members. They are so far advanced than us both on and off the field. CFG need to act fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriente Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 5,049 currently.CFG will get a real wake up call when they see significant negative growth approaching Round 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 To be honest, I think CFG will give significantly less fucks than some of the posters here think they will.I'm sure that the higher-ups are very aware of how poorly some of the events/results of last season were percieved, but it's very early days in their ownership and their goals are almost certainly set on long term improvement rather than a quick fix.They'll start to get worried if that membership counter isn't experiencing significant growth 2-3 seasons from now, not after a season where the team fell significantly short of some of the high expectations that were being placed on them by the media and some fans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I really like Victoty's membership recognition system. It's tiered based on years of membership and you get a different colored/designed scarf and membership card depending on your tier.It's not much but it's something and I'd love to see something similar for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I really like Victoty's membership recognition system. It's tiered based on years of membership and you get a different colored/designed scarf and membership card depending on your tier.It's not much but it's something and I'd love to see something similar for us.Yes, sixth season coming up and I'm still waiting for some recognition as a Foundation member... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I really like Victoty's membership recognition system. It's tiered based on years of membership and you get a different colored/designed scarf and membership card depending on your tier.It's not much but it's something and I'd love to see something similar for us.Given up on your Lapel pin campaign bro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Yes, sixth season coming up and I'm still waiting for some recognition as a Foundation member...Our keyrings say "Inaugural"...what else do you want? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victards Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Marketing department has gotten a bit of a face lift in regards to personnel, starting with the bloke coming down from Manchester and a few appointments made in regards to exposure of the club and getting the 'City' name out there. They're well aware that the numbers are dwindling and just how much of a challenge it is going be to get back up to 10K members for this season and keeping it that way for seasons ahead, with the aim to keep those fair weather fans on board. Fair to say they have their work cut out for them and of cause, the quality of performances play a major part to that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Yes, sixth season coming up and I'm still waiting for some recognition as a Foundation member...Discounted psychotherapy? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I really like Victoty's membership recognition system. It's tiered based on years of membership and you get a different colored/designed scarf and membership card depending on your tier.It's not much but it's something and I'd love to see something similar for us.I said something similar to that. I said I'm happy to pay $10 more for a membership if they give you a scarf. They will get charged $5 at most if more than 8,00 scarves were ordered and it still would mean revenue gained through each scarf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attack11 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 For our membership numbers to go up, Melbourne City need a massive season. Unfortunately we have failed to deliver anything promising in 5yrs so supporters don't have anything to grab hold of. From the outside looking in, we are a club that pretty much changes 50% of the squad each season, we don't have any young exciting talented players that we have seen mature and develop.. Our football play has been patchy and inconsistent and our recruiting (not counting this season coming up) has been boarder line embarrassing.. The pressure for everyone at Melbourne City including the back room staff have an enormous challenge a head ..I sincerely hope we smash it this season.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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