Home v Blackburn (17 Viewers)

[biggymania]

Been a while since we did a dotcounters & nerds run, so here we are:

North 4,885 of 5,271 - 93% tickets sold or unavailable
East 9,444 of 9,487 - 100% tickets sold or unavailable
South 2,468 of 2,496 - 99% tickets sold or unavailable
West 2,183 of 2,193 - 100% tickets sold or unavailable
‍‍‍ Family 3,179 of 3,179 - 100% tickets sold or unavailable
Premium 3,362 of 3,382 - 99% tickets sold or unavailable
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Total 25,521 of 26,008 - 98% tickets sold or unavailable

And the rest:

Lounges - Balcony & Mahou 426 of 426 - 100% tickets sold or unavailable
Corporates 3,111 of 3,117 - 100% tickets sold or unavailable
Unavailable 1,587 of 1,591 - 100% tickets sold or unavailable
Away 2,625 of 2,625 - 100% tickets sold or unavailable

 

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[Gibbo]

The days of all those sky blue seats under the corporate boxes being empty appear to be over. Good. Thought they looked terrible from the cameras

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Still need the balcony sorted, surely will get sorted under Doug. It let's the stadium down when you see it so empty

 

[Gint11]

The days of all those sky blue seats under the corporate boxes being empty appear to be over. Good. Thought they looked terrible from the cameras

It’s still an issue for me. They need the sky cameras on the balcony showing the opposite stand. Looks poor on TV when you see an empty end to the balcony.

 

[Gibbo]

It’s still an issue for me. They need the sky cameras on the balcony showing the opposite stand. Looks poor on TV when you see an empty end to the balcony.

They are full for the next two games I am going to Blackburn and WBA

From the padded seats the East Stand is amazing - it would look great on TV.

Pricing curiosity WBA ticket near halfway line East Stand £56. Ticket in the padded seats £61...

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Probably the deal has tempted a fair few sales

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

They are full for the next two games I am going to Blackburn and WBA

From the padded seats the East Stand is amazing - it would look great on TV.

Pricing curiosity WBA ticket near halfway line East Stand £56. Ticket in the padded seats £61...

Wonder how you’d install them in the posh stand? Not much space for a gantry.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Still need the balcony sorted, surely will get sorted under Doug. It let's the stadium down when you see it so empty

I assume it'll need some internal reconfiguration in the stand itself, so probably something to look at in the summer.

 

[Offhegoes]

Blackburn will be drilled on their low block tactics, X2 for this one Going to the free scoring Coventry City, what else are they going to do

Will be an interesting test.

Norwich and Hull both picked up draws at the CBS this season, with the former riding lady luck, and the latter probably deserving a point. Brum & QPR thought they could go toe-to-toe with us and paid the price. Don't think we'll see many teams trying that again at the CBS.

Can see it being a 1-0 to City, with Ellis Simms banging in the winner.

 

[Hutch11]

Norwich tried the low block and every trick in the book but if it wasn't for a lot of luck and some wayward finishing, we'd have stuffed them n'all

 

[David O'Day]

I assume it'll need some internal reconfiguration in the stand itself, so probably something to look at in the summer.

yeah, as things currently are there are more seats on the balcony than the safety regs let in the the lounges.

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Blackburn forum are confident

 

[jim20]

I think this is a very important game for us, momentum can be lost after an international break. If we can get a win it should set us up nicely, but I can also see it go the other way and then dent our confidence a bit.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Would be disappointed with anything less than 3-0

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I assume it'll need some internal reconfiguration in the stand itself, so probably something to look at in the summer.

Hopefully yes, wouldn't of thought Doug would be happy with empty seats up there

 

[skybluelee]

Would be disappointed with anything less than 3-0

Really? I'd take a scrappy sub-par performance after the international break and 1-0.

 

[edgy]

Hopefully yes, wouldn't of thought Doug would be happy with empty seats up there

I think one of the easier reconfigs would be to move the press box into one corner of the balcony. There's roughly 80 press spaces in the press box in an area that could house 250 odd normal seats.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I think one of the easier reconfigs would be to move the press box into one corner of the balcony. There's roughly 80 press spaces in the press box in an area that could house 250 odd normal seats.

The press box is a prime location and would be so much better if it was sold for seating definitely

 

[Calista]

Would be disappointed with anything less than 3-0

You seem to have been getting high on something lately Pete

 

[wingy]

You seem to have been getting high on something lately Pete

Oxygen?

 

[Offhegoes]

It’s still an issue for me. They need the sky cameras on the balcony showing the opposite stand. Looks poor on TV when you see an empty end to the balcony.

Really bugs me too. I like the stand, with the white stripe running across it. Unique, but those empty spaces...
Even worse beginning of 2nd half.

 

[warwickskyblue]

It’s a real shame as the opposite view of the stadium is amazing!!!

 

[Skyblueweeman]

It’s a real shame as the opposite view of the stadium is amazing!!!

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Just zoomed in on that photo and can see me and @CovInEssex !

 

[bigfatronssba]

It’s a real shame as the opposite view of the stadium is amazing!!!

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Anyone know why they’ve switched that flag to the North Stand now?

Is it the fire risk from the flame machines?

 

[Hutch11]

Anyone know why they’ve switched that flag to the North Stand now?

Is it the fire risk from the flame machines?

The old people in 20 can't hold it up for as long

 

[wingy]

Anyone know why they’ve switched that flag to the North Stand now?

Is it the fire risk from the flame machines?

No just got bored of it I think.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

I'd take a boring bog standard 3-0

Just be happy with 3 points and try and create a bit more daylight at THE TOP OF THE LEAGUE !!!!!!!

 

[Ccfcsj]

The old people in 20 can't hold it up for as long

I hate to admit it but you're right. I try but my old bones and back scream at me to sit down

 

[Evo1883]

Id take a good old 1-0

 

[CovInEssex]

Just zoomed in on that photo and can see me and @CovInEssex !

Haha, enjoyed that game pal

 

[Grimetime]

You seem to have been getting high on something lately Pete

Might be time for him to talk to Frank.

 

[David O'Day]

4-0 will be fine, don't want to be too greedy.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Look at the goals we’re scoring only one really good move per game the others are all tap ins or reactions in the box which when you have 6 people in the box it’s more likely
Also at some point our best player will come back

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Would be disappointed with anything less than 3 points

Edited for you

 

[fatso]

Blackburn will be drilled on their low block tactics, X2 for this one Going to the free scoring Coventry City, what else are they going to do

Will be an interesting test.

Norwich and Hull both picked up draws at the CBS this season, with the former riding lady luck, and the latter probably deserving a point. Brum & QPR thought they could go toe-to-toe with us and paid the price. Don't think we'll see many teams trying that again at the CBS.

Can see it being a 1-0 to City, with Ellis Simms banging in the winner.

I heard they are bringing 2 buses!