Manchester City v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Simon Ward]

I'll take a scrappy 1-0 win!

[SoccerHQ]

I'd take a replay tbh even if it would be 48 hours after the Bolton game.

[Blackcountry Villa]

How many have we sold so far?

Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.

Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.

Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.

Really??  They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.

The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.

[dave.woodhall]

How many have we sold so far?

Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.

Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.

Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.

Really??  They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.

The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.

As long as you're there, that's all that matters.

[Mazrim]

We've got a fantastic travelling support.

[Shrek]

We've got a fantastic travelling support.

Very true.

People need to remember all attendances are down in the FA cup home and away, Didn't Everton get 27k against Chelsea at home on a saturday

[Irreverent ad]

On the flip side we have sold out our allocation for Bolton on Saturday. I rang up to buy tickets today and I was told there were none left.

[Irreverent ad]

Collins and Baker both out of tomorrows game. L Young at LB, or Delph at LB....or Warnock?

I reckon he will go with Young.

[DeKuip]

How many have we sold so far?

Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.

Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.

Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.

Really??  They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.

The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.

So their 5th rnd cup game at Stoke 12 months ago is a fairer comparison then!

It won't only be the away end looking sparse tomorrow, I'll be surprised if they get too many more than 30k. They're on a run of five home games in 15 days, and that's expensive even for season ticket holders with all the other costs involved, when there's the option to watch live on ITV. A lot of people do put supporting their family before supporting their team.
They charged £15 for the previous two rounds, why put another 50% on the price just because we're a Premier League side?
Some people call it a good deal because premier league games can cost twice as much - I call it taking the piss.

[VillaAlways]

How many have we sold so far?

Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.

Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.

Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.

Really??  They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.

The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.

So their 5th rnd cup game at Stoke 12 months ago is a fairer comparison then!

It won't only be the away end looking sparse tomorrow, I'll be surprised if they get too many more than 30k. They're on a run of five home games in 15 days, and that's expensive even for season ticket holders with all the other costs involved, when there's the option to watch live on ITV. A lot of people do put supporting their family before supporting their team.
They charged £15 for thhttp://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=209824e previous two rounds, why put another 50% on the price just because we're a Premier League side?
Some people call it a good deal because premier league games can cost twice as much - I call it taking the piss.

Just had a quick look on Bluemoon they are expecting a poor turnout
http://http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=209824

[luke25]

Wonder if Warnock may be recalled?

[VillaAlways]

Collins and Baker both out

[holtepaul]

My first away game of the season and really looking forward to it. Who knows, I think the result is a lottery, both us and Man City are predictable for being unpredictable.

I can't call it - so I'll go for a draw and replay

[Holtenderinthesky]

How many have we sold so far?

Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.

Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.

Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.

Really??  They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.

The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.

That is absolute rubbish.  I remember that 5th round tie with City, the attendance was poor, about 24k IIRC but I am not sure about them bringing 7,000.  Our away support is tremendous, and amongst the best in the country.  Let's see how many of their wonderfully superior supporters turn up tomorrow then.

[johncvilla88]

Wonder if Warnock may be recalled?

Not after his lackful performance for the reserves I rather have L Young there or even Delph