I think a lot of the issues with the lack of use of the Stadium by other & non sporting possibilities such as concerts, weddings, events etc can be laid at the foot of the SMC under the reign of the Allams.

The personal feelings seemed to me to take precident on what was/wasn’t done rather than what was beneficial for actual Stadium. It certainly changed when they fell out with just about everyone involved such as the city council, AP etc as shown by kicking out the community groups from the Arena and all the other tricks that then came along etc.

It was as if the Allam’s ran the SMC at that time was doing everything it could to hamper/hinder the Stadium rather than anything positive due to pettiness for not being handed the Stadium or the surrounding land for nothing.

The stadium can not exist sufficiently unless the SMC maximise its use and its something that needs addressing.

seen a few on twitter too moaning...as they say, "you cant teach stupid!"

Another interesting tidbit, on the article about City's accounts it says they paid £1.6m in rent at the stadium last season.

They also made a £21m loss but it's a case of speculate to accumulate for them after the Allams ran the club into the ground.

Losing 400k a week, wages are massive, think they really need ti go up this year or they will have to sell to survive.

They have heavily discounted tickets numerous times since taking over, free child tickets etc...how long can they keep it up?

Needed to after thousands drifted away under the Allams but the key bit will be how many keep going at full price?