mjake1234 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 24th October 2015: 7,61824th October 2014: 10,171Deficit: 2,553 (25.1%)Deficit 2,553 and increasing each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Im not sure i share your attitude Cityscape. Eurosnobs, casual fans, newcomers, etc are exactly the people we need to attract to grow this club. Where else are the new members going to come from?Basically without the 2.5k "eurosnobs" we have failed to attract any new members what so ever. *sorry. Using phone so quotes are going haywire good luck getting those fukers. Club has enough problems holding on to some of the rusted on supporters on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KSK_47 Posted October 25, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 good luck getting those fukers. Club has enough problems holding on to some of the rusted on supporters on this forum. thats exactly why we need to actually get serious about becoming a "powerhouse in asia" or whatever the quote was. If you cant even hold the attention of people who have devoted a lot of time and energy to this club over the years what chance have you got of attracting new people.The only way forward for this club is to give Australia something they have never seen before and get people excited to come and see us play. We have the resources. We just need the right people. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhitePride Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 What's this about us having 11,759 members signed up for this season, as stated in the Herald Sun? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 What's this about us having 11,759 members signed up for this season, as stated in the Herald Sun?That is last season's final figure. Either the Hun has used the data incorrectly, or Munn has been quoted incorrectly (or it's a quote from several months ago), or someone has been loose with the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Win the first two home games and that should get the ball rolling for more members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 If there are more games like the one today, then that will attract people. Of course we want to dominate and not concede any goals, but so long as we win all games can be 4-3 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityscape Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thought the 8,403 crowd was decent enough. HAVE to crack 10,000 on Friday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_fan Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Can't see us hitting 10K on Friday night, as if will likely take time to build.The solid thing is though that judging on what I saw today, the inclusion of the W-League team is bringing in more interest across all demographics, which is promising. The Herald-Sun did also apparently give away a few tickets to today's game, but for once we actually played an exciting brand of football and won. When this has been done in the past it hasn't been such a pleasant experience.This year will likely be a building year in terms of growth of the fan base, and may be slower than many would hope, but as long as things trend up on and off the park then it is a good outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Can't see us hitting 10K on Friday night, as if will likely take time to build.The solid thing is though that judging on what I saw today, the inclusion of the W-League team is bringing in more interest across all demographics, which is promising. The Herald-Sun did also apparently give away a few tickets to today's game, but for once we actually played an exciting brand of football and won. When this has been done in the past it hasn't been such a pleasant experience.This year will likely be a building year in terms of growth of the fan base, and may be slower than many would hope, but as long as things trend up on and off the park then it is a good outcome.50 double passes for every game apart from derbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Relax, when the guest player is announced memberships will boom. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Pirlo for 4 games, ie until he gets homesick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Relax, when the guest player is announced memberships will boom.Will the boom come from the Maltese contingent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Apparently the club has a "Membership Day" on SEN 'The Run Home' tomorrow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_fan Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Interesting that they are having a membership day during the season. Shows just how hard they are pushing for more memberships given the low uptake so far and the 14k target. Munn's hit the panic button SEN has also had an increased amount of ads for our game this week too.Do we think that the club will go down the guest player route this year? After last years effort with Villa, not sure people will jump for joy over that idea. Whether we we go after the PR value over team stability for once will be important to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I got an email from the club about re-joining. Apparently they 'missed' me.A guest player could work to boost numbers IF they are clear that they are here for 10 games. Even then it would probably not be until this years guest did play 10 games and NEXT season a guest player for next season was announced that a decent bump would occur because people don't trust them. Also needs to big a big name from the Premier League or La Liga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) I got an email from the club about re-joining. Apparently they 'missed' me.A guest player could work to boost numbers IF they are clear that they are here for 10 games. Even then it would probably not be until this years guest did play 10 games and NEXT season a guest player for next season was announced that a decent bump would occur because people don't trust them. Also needs to big a big name from the Premier League or La Liga.that ronaldo guy? i think he's Portuguese or whatever edit: nevermind, he'd be second choice to Mr Harry "Anaconda" Novillo Edited October 28, 2015 by strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 A guest player was always on the cards, that's why 14k was set as the goal. It's not the other way around, that we're getting a guest player because we couldn't get the 14k goal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 A guest player was always on the cards, that's why 14k was set as the goal. It's not the other way around, that we're getting a guest player because we couldn't get the 14k goal. who is it tes??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Guest player is gonna be Abou Diaby, you heard it here first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Guest player is gonna be Abou Diaby, you heard it here first.Fits the bill for us perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Guest player is gonna be Abou Diaby, you heard it here first.Personally, I prefer Dou Bai ahead of Abou Diaby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Eden Hazard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 lmao more chance of getting germano fit than diaby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Heartspur Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Pirlo for 4 games, ie until he gets homesick?Guest player is gonna be Abou Diaby, you heard it here first.Are you going for the Strider method of forum posting? Throw enough darts and you'll eventually hit a bullseye. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Fits the bill for us perfectly.Well yes, but he's never been on the bench in the Championship, so that probably rules him out. no doubt our scouts are scouring the treatment rooms of league 1 clubs as we type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Are you going for the Strider method of forum posting? Throw enough darts and you'll eventually hit a bullseye.imitation is the sincerest form of flattery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) I got an email yesterday offering me a membership at a discount of $20.Naturally I refused. I note that a friend of mine who was also a former Dutch connections member has now joined Victory. The boycott continues. It seems that there are also 2,500 people who are like minded. $2,500 * 250 = $625,000 lost revenue.cheers Peter Edited October 30, 2015 by pberrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I got an email yesterday offering me a membership at a discount of $20.Naturally I refused. I note that a friend of mine who was also a former Dutch connections member has now joined Victory. The boycott continues. It seems that there are also 2,500 people who are like minded. $2,500 * 250 = $625,000 lost revenue.cheers Peterim going to get a bunch of mates together and complain to BP that ULP isn't 69¢ anymore. I'm sure they'll give a fuck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I got an email yesterday offering me a membership at a discount of $20.Naturally I refused. I note that a friend of mine who was also a former Dutch connections member has now joined Victory. The boycott continues. It seems that there are also 2,500 people who are like minded. $2,500 * 250 = $625,000 lost revenue.cheers Peterwhy don't you join the Tards too?dont let the door hit you in the arse on the way out. (Complaining to the people who were subsidising you is unlikely to go well). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOLLYWOOD Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I got an email yesterday offering me a membership at a discount of $20.Naturally I refused. I note that a friend of mine who was also a former Dutch connections member has now joined Victory. The boycott continues. It seems that there are also 2,500 people who are like minded. $2,500 * 250 = $625,000 lost revenue.cheers Peter If that's the case then fans like you are the last thing we need.Glad to know the price myself and others paid for our memberships was enough for the club to offer cunts like you a discount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 If that's the case then fans like you are the last thing we need.Incorrect. Its people who are 50/50 about this rabble that we need to convince to stay. There are so many people who half hearted (no pun) about City, if we could get them to become committed to the club we would be up there with the highest attended games/members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Fits the bill for us perfectly.poor bigger still hasn't started a game in France. Feel real bad for him. Has a lot of talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Incorrect. Its people who are 50/50 about this rabble that we need to convince to stay. There are so many people who half hearted (no pun) about City, if we could get them to become committed to the club we would be up there with the highest attended games/membersI agree that we want to encourage new supporters & am ok with the club providing incentives for that.Howrver if the club is going to give discounted memberships it should be to say pensioners and perhaps extended to foundation members ( not me), not given to people who simply just "refuse to pay full price" because they think they are well connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I agree that we want to encourage new supporters & am ok with the club providing incentives for that.Howrver if the club is going to give discounted memberships it should be to say pensioners and perhaps extended to foundation members ( not me), not given to people who simply just "refuse to pay full price" because they think they are well connected.Shahanga, pensioners and certain other concession card holders do get a significant discount on the full adult season ticket price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) A bit harsh Shahanga.CFG have come in and gutted the heart out of Heart. For those of us who don't support the Manchester City global expansion plan, where do you go? To Victory? At least they are have their own identity. Stay with City? Once the NSL was closed down there was a long enough break before Melbourne got a second club. Now they have been run over. Is there another option that represents the people of Melbourne?And please don't feel obligated to subsidise me. I have paid enough in Heart membership and last season.Don't be too hard mate.not hard on people who pull out because of the reasons you listed or despair on the "quality".our erstwhile friend had a sweet heart discount deal not offered to others and was complaining to us (who were never offered it) that it was withdrawn. For the first 3 seasons I didn't become a member because as a 1 income family at the time we couldn't afford it. Not looking for sympathy or crying poor, but as a family we just had other priorities. Other family men have mentioned on this forum that the membership costs are a significant impost on their families budget. Another member of the forum has stated how he is on the pension and scrapping the money together every year is a challenge.With that as a background I have limited sympathy for people complaining they aren't getting a special discount that is not available to others, some of whom who could sorely need it. Edited October 31, 2015 by jw1739 Edited inappropriate reference in Peter's post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Incorrect. Its people who are 50/50 about this rabble that we need to convince to stay. There are so many people who half hearted (no pun) about City, if we could get them to become committed to the club we would be up there with the highest attended games/membersThen the club has to win games. Otherwise the swinging supporters will just drop off again when they're not enjoying their match day experiences.I agree wholeheartedly with HOLLYWOOD's second point. I'm not judging anyone for jumping off, but fuck bribing them with a discount to return mid-season. The bribe should be extended to last year's members that re-signed early (I know the club already does that, but if it can afford these discounts, that should be added to the early bird offers). Supporters that have chosen not to renew their memberships had the opportunity for a discount and turned it down. And I bet you a shitload of them would have come back on board if we'd collected 10-12 points by this stage.When you start every season with 1-4 points after the first four games, the greatest marketing campaign of all time ain't going to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 May I just make the general point that IMO people are getting a little carried away in this thread and others. No-one is actually compelled to attend Melbourne City matches, to buy a season ticket, or even to follow the club. If you really don't like or disagree with decisions being made or the direction that the club is heading it probably is best that you walk away or at the very least change your expectations. Because you're not going to do yourself any good by being always angry with the club that you say you support.The situation at City is nothing like that at Cardiff, with its 116-year history, nor is it appropriate to refer to political events in the 1930s and 1940s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) I'm not judging anyone for jumping off, but fuck bribing them with a discount to return mid-season.haha. I love this attitude. If you owned a chip shop, and you burned their chips would you not offer them a discount next time they came back?Or would you tell them to fuck off and they didn't deserve to bask in your glory once you finally got your recipe sorted? Edited October 31, 2015 by KSK_47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Heartspur Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) If you really don't like or disagree with decisions being made or the direction that the club is heading it probably is best that you walk away or at the very least change your expectations. Because you're not going to do yourself any good by being always angry with the club that you say you support.This is exactly where I find myself. I renewed this year, but to be honest it was purely because I now have a 5 month old son (who is also now a member) who I would like to eventually watch games with in the future. At this stage I just go to have a few beers with friends while I wait for him to be at a more manageable age, and City is my only option as I would rather not go at all than the alternative. But all last season I didn't care, and last night I found myself wanting us to lose just for a laugh.Bit of a rambling post i know, but I see this club as an advertisement for etihad/abu dhabi, and in the end i couldn't give a shit about our results. Last week I didn't bother going simply because there were signal works going on and I'd have to get on a tram or bus for half of the journey into richmond. I was put off by a minor interuption to my travel. Hell, I could have just driven in! To put it plainly, I'm barely hanging on. Edited October 31, 2015 by Pete Heartspur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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