They've been to every game for three seasons now and we've never been able to sit together. I will certainly be buying them a season ticket then.I hope when the NS is expanded that you have the opportunity to purchase STS for the lads Dave. My lad always wants his mate to come along to games, but it’s very rare three seats together are available. Unfortunately my scepticism tells me there will be no new STs in the expanded NS, maybe some Silver ones, but most seats will be for matchday ticket buyers. It may maximise revenue for City, but long term it will backfire.
Without being an arse about it, i can afford it no problem. But most home games this season, whilst they love to go, they've wanted to leave early and said it was "a bit boring" because, well attack v defence and winning 3-0 witha flat atmosphere is not "edge of the seat" stuff. I just took the call that I'm not paying it for this particular game.That’s exactly the issue in a nutshell, and I’m in the same boat.
It may not be a problem for members who live a long way away and want to make a pilgrimage to a match once or twice a year, but for those of us who live closer and/or want to go ourselves more often, and/or take relatives who aren’t season ticket holders, it’s a massive deterrent.
Think there are,yes. they get their packs, scarf, discount from the online shop and have that link to the club.Surely ‘fans’ around the world wouldn’t generally be forking out the £30 a year, or whatever it is now, to be match day members would they? Which is what I’m pretty sure City were claiming there’s 120,000 of.
Can only speak for myself, but I’m in that category, and chose not to shell out that kind of money for that fixture.
Whoever it is is sanctioned by chairman K A M.We know its not the sheik setting ticket prices so who is actually making these decisions?
There must be a person who says yes lets go ahead with this,who is it??
This is not one person. I'm afraid it comes with the territory. We are the best run club in world football, hence the success, and part of being a well run club is maximising profits. It's as brutal as that. And out matchday and corporate revenue is not as good as our competitors.We know its not the sheik setting ticket prices so who is actually making these decisions?
There must be a person who says yes lets go ahead with this,who is it??
Yeah most long term blues have season tickets but there's a fair few who have let them go because of circumstances and I doubt the vast majority would be able or willing to pay £60+ for a league game with the exception of a chance of us winning the league etc.No problem mate. I’m similar. If season tickets suddenly didn’t exist and I was asked to pay £60 a pop each week, I doubt I’d be bothering very often either.
But while theres always going to be a few people with exceptional circumstances, virtually every long term fan who does want to go to every home game, will have a season ticket.
I have a few friends who have had to give up their season tickets for various reasons over the years and now feel priced out. Most of them can afford to pay silly money but refuse to do so on principle (which I agree with).Yeah most long term blues have season tickets but there's a fair few who have let them go because of circumstances and I doubt the vast majority would be able or willing to pay £60+ for a league game with the exception of a chance of us winning the league etc.
The powers that be who set the prices are trying to get every possible pound from fans which is understandable in some ways but they should also remember that we won't always have Pep and be winning trophies so alienating fans isn't a great idea either.
I feel so sorry for younger fans who would love to go to games but apart from the odd cup games unless their parents have deep pockets they have no chance.
Yeah most long term blues have season tickets but there's a fair few who have let them go because of circumstances and I doubt the vast majority would be able or willing to pay £60+ for a league game with the exception of a chance of us winning the league etc.
The powers that be who set the prices are trying to get every possible pound from fans which is understandable in some ways but they should also remember that we won't always have Pep and be winning trophies so alienating fans isn't a great idea either.
I feel so sorry for younger fans who would love to go to games but apart from the odd cup games unless their parents have deep pockets they have no chance.
I think under 14s have to be accompanied by an adult. Long gone are the days of young kids crawling under the turnstiles to get in the Kippax.All true mate.
The days of a bunch of school mates deciding on a Saturday to jump on a bus for 2p and another 25p to pay in the ground are long gone I’m afraid.
Not even sure they’d let an unaccompanied child in the ground, even with a ticket these days?
That is a totally different argument.Ok so you think £77 is an ok price?
It'll certainly worth asking if the ST can be transferred to another family member, I've certainly heard genuine cases recently that its been done.They've been to every game for three seasons now and we've never been able to sit together. I will certainly be buying them a season ticket then.
Even more annoyingly, my Dad and his mate have season tickets right next to me, they are both in their 80s and I suspect this is their last season. There will be no facility for me to transfer those tickets to my lads and they'll just go on sale for every game again.
No it’s the same argument. Our prices are too high, disgustingly soThat is a totally different argument.
Quite a few haven’t renewed near me this season and all of them are being filled by different people every game. Clearly more lucrative to the club than having new season ticket holders. UnfairThey've been to every game for three seasons now and we've never been able to sit together. I will certainly be buying them a season ticket then.
Even more annoyingly, my Dad and his mate have season tickets right next to me, they are both in their 80s and I suspect this is their last season. There will be no facility for me to transfer those tickets to my lads and they'll just go on sale for every game again.
Well they removed a 1000 seats or so from the front rows in order for bigger and more financially lucrative advertising hoardings so what you say is spot on.Quite a few haven’t renewed near me this season and all of them are being filled by different people every game. Clearly more lucrative to the club than having new season ticket holders. Unfair
Same situation near me in 105. The 3 seats to my right were all season ticket holders who had to give them up. For a long time now it's been different people every game.Quite a few haven’t renewed near me this season and all of them are being filled by different people every game. Clearly more lucrative to the club than having new season ticket holders. Unfair
We agree to disagree on your original point.No it’s the same argument. Our prices are too high, disgustingly so
and that's not including fuel, food and a drinks, the club are taking the pissWith regards to price: I take 3 lads with me, none of whom are able to buy season tickets so I go match to match.
I've been waiting for Seat Exchange to get them tickets for this game and a few appeared yesterday - £49 for a child. This is the first time ever I considered not paying it. £150 for three kids for what is probably not really even a "CAT A" type game. It's simply too much.
My lads have wanted them for 2 years. Instead I’ve bought individual seats and they’ve earned more money. Because of the queue when the tickets were released in the summer they missed out on the 4 biggest games and will miss all of them.Same situation near me in 105. The 3 seats to my right were all season ticket holders who had to give them up. For a long time now it's been different people every game.
There's a season ticket holder further along the row who is desperate to get his son his first season ticket. He's contacted the club about the seats next to me and been told that they are now owned by a company so are unavailable to be sold as season tickets.
City have effectively blocked a lad from getting his first season ticket.
It's a real shame.My lads have wanted them for 2 years. Instead I’ve bought individual seats and they’ve earned more money. Because of the queue when the tickets were released in the summer they missed out on the 4 biggest games and will miss all of them.