Protests then?...what do you want?

[Manila Tiger]

Assuming you're in Manilla, what you do, or don't do, has **** all effect on anything.

Not lived there for a year now......so am I allowed to comment ?

 

[originallambrettaman]

Not lived there for a year now......so am I allowed to comment ?

Obviously, but maybe amend your bio so it no longer says you're posting from the Philippines.

 

[Manila Tiger]

1) we've never had worse owners.
2) I've never supported us when it suited me. I was there when the team needed it most, at the lowest attended competitive game we've ever had. It actually really unsuits me not to go to games under the present owners.

I was at that game too......

But it has never entered my mind whether I should go to a City game or not !! **** team, **** manager, **** owners......it's all part of the package.

It's never been a choice whether to go !!

Maybe living overseas for a number of years has made me appreciate being able to watch City week in / week out.

 

[kc_circle]

Don't post often but always read. Really like the idea of turning our backs on the game. Instead of doing it on 19.04 or 20.10. Why not between these times singing city till I die? This would catch the attention of the media and engage those who wish to attend games but join in on peaceful protests.

 

[over18and legal]

People will think we look tin pot. We've already set the tone with an appalling turn out at Wembley for the play off final. People already think we are small time, so I guess it will do little to raise eyebrows if I'm totally honest.

This is spot on.
We won, but our club is known even more for being small.

 

[over18and legal]

But that's not what people are thinking when talking about the tv impact.

Sky and BT (and/or whoever it is these days) are paying 20 Premier League clubs a ****load of money to broadcast their games.

These games are then sold to us private consumers, pubs around the country and broadcasters around the world.

They sell the Premier League as the best in the world. They don't want broadcast a sparsely populated stadium from the best in the world league.

Hence questions would be asked if that happened. Pressure would be applied. And it just might help resolve this Allam-orientated situation.

It all comes down to money. And despite all of Allams riches, he's small fry compared to the TV companies.

As you said, it doesn't really affect them fiscally if the stadium is half full. So ask yourself why they're emailing and ringing round to get people to renew their pass.

What pressure can SKY apply to the Allams. The answer is none. They can't make him sell.
As long as Allams keep City in the EPL than there is **** all SKY can do about it. The worst that would happen is that SKY would not show City home matches.

 

[BlackAndAmberGambler]

Continuous Mexican Wave holding red cards from minute 1 to the final whistle. Creates atmosphere while providing a visual protest. We could all shout "**** off Allam" as we stood up. Gets the away fans involved as well and creates a better nationwide understanding of our plight.

 

[FER ARK]

If we start the season strongly and finish the window with a solid squad, I'm sure they'd resurrect their interest given how much time and presumably money they've invested.

Big if of course.

... And we all lived happily ever after?

 

[Arnold_Lane_HCFC]

I've also not gone since the 'bring you're passes back if you're not happy' time so I also can't protest in the ground.

But for those that can, how about American flags/banners/A4 cards to hold up during the game?

Might show the yanks we want them. But if not, it'd certainly piss the Allams off. Long gone are the days of fans wearing fez hats and declaring pharaoh power.

To be fair, this is a wholly half-hearted suggestion. I really am losing the will to even be arsed anymore.

Couldn't sum it up more perfectly for me.

Quite literally had enough of it all.

 

[SydneyTiger14]

... And we all lived happily ever after?

I'm sure I'll manage to find something to argue about.

 

[Arnold_Lane_HCFC]

Here's an idea then... the 19 minute and 4 second protests made some noise... How about a 20 minute 10 second protest.. the year they took over..

You could get to a point where the protest chanting continues throughout the entire game.

3 minutes - 3G Airco Arena farce

5 minutes = £5 Allam said he would charge supporters to get in

10 minutes = £10 he also said he would charge supporters to get in

19 minutes = 1904 CTID.

20 = 2010 when they took over.

25 = 25k at Wemberlee

30 = £30m Allam had to spend on the ground to increase the capacity

Half time - have a rest - your hands for clapping and throats for chanting will need the rest to continue through the second half ..............

 

[Sir Cheshire Ben]

So ****ing make it well supported enough. What's the matter with these lily livered twats?

Will you make it well supported enough?

Apart from giving up your free seat what else have done?

How many accurate stories have you got your journo buddies to print?

How many inaccurate stories have you got your journo buddies to correct?

When have you used your journo influence to get the press interested & on our side?

What protests are you organising?

I may be wrong but it appears you have a lot of mouth, a lot of the big "I am", a lot of criticism to aim at others' efforts along with being dismissive of different views regarding attending games & in game protests.

I don't understand how somebody can Lord it over other people, demanding more from supporters, when all, it appears, you've done yourself is give up a seat you never paid for.

I know you'll come back with a load of bollocks regarding giving your time for free, but that's what it is, bollocks. You have not given up a seat you paid for. FACT.

Cockwomble, is how you've come across in this thread.

 

[ZenArcade]

Sadly, there are a majority who will be attending, irrespective of ownership. Some appear to underestimate that.

I don't want to be sat near any of those people because i'm not mature enough to not punch them in the head . I don't have the emotional wherewithal and no longer have the strength to support my lifelong club .

 

[dennisboothstash]

What you need think when talking about these potential protests is what will have the most effect? If we simply have boycott, the majority of football fans do not know the ins and outs of our club and will simply take it as us being a poorly supported club and the pundits won't specifically know or mention that it's some sort of protest.
Whereas the red card protest worked so well last season because every stand was a sea of red and if the average football fan or member of the media who are unaware of our situation will have to ask what it's all about.
I have full respect for any city fans who are boycotting over the Allams, but for those that are still going I think that a protest where you're adding something (the red cards) rather than taking something away (the fans) would be more effective.

You've explained the protest dilemma well I think

 

[Charon]

the red cards were excellent - just a pity so many were made into planes and thrown about - these things cost and someone has to pay of course - red cards all around the ground for the tv cameras will make sure the protest goes global on the opening day of the season

 

[FILEYseadog]

Might have already been mentioned

Wont fans of Leicester City etc know whats going on when they have had to cough up full adult price for kids when coming to the Kcom

 

[GLP]

1) we've never had worse owners.
2) I've never supported us when it suited me. I was there when the team needed it most, at the lowest attended competitive game we've ever had. It actually really unsuits me not to go to games under the present owners.

Judging by some posting on this thread we've never had such a bunch of hysterical, over reacting hissy fitting fans ever.

 

[Pat E O'Dors]

Maybe a chant like when Marlon King came back? Instead of "She said no Marlon, she said no," "We say go Allam, we say go".

 

[Chazz Rheinhold]

Judging by some posting on this thread we've never had such a bunch of hysterical, over reacting hissy fitting fans ever.

Thank **** its not just me thinking that.

 

[City Man]

the red cards were excellent - just a pity so many were made into planes and thrown about - these things cost and someone has to pay of course - red cards all around the ground for the tv cameras will make sure the protest goes global on the opening day of the season

Visual every time.
The game will be covered globally, so sports editors worldwide will be looking for pics from this game.
Red cards were done at relatively meaningless Brentford night game, but worldwide scrutiny of this one will be x100 of that game.
Chants are in one ear out the other and float away on the wind, as commentators worldwide talk over them and they have no idea what's being sung.
To sum up: in the ground, during the game, VISUAL.
Red cards for me, ideally with a large stars and stripes draped over the front barrier of the East Stand, throughout the game.