£56 for home games

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Another couple of quid this season, another couple of quid next season, another couple of quid every season. Where does it stop? Would you still be happy paying £80 for a game of football?


I dont have to pay these prices due to ST but have empathy with those that do. It seems that some don't...

How long before ST shoot up and cup schemes become compulsory. I reckon we are one season away from the latter.

If you read my posts I have the upmost emapthy with the blues who cannot afford to go anymore. What makes you think I don't ??

All I am saying is everyone has a threshold that they are prepared or can afford to pay. The debate is pointless IMO. A previous poster made a good point. It isn't just football that is rocketing,it's everything. Try doing a weekly shop now and compare it to 3 years ago. Believe me you will see more than a £4 per week increase. People blame football clubs/owners for pricing them out of the game. I have sympathy but I will do everything in my means to carry on - and in answer to your question..Yes I would. Either fuck sky off or never go watching City at home-It's a no brainer but people want every luxury in life iphones,laptops,fast cars etc etc and expect them things to just be affordable to them?
I really don't get it.

-- Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:26 pm --

I would say from tracking this thread that a lot on here don't, to be honest. Ah well. C'est La Vie.

Evening Jim...I have the upmost empathy but refuse to blame the club for putting prices up. I want a Ferrari pal but can't afford it. Do you think the rich bastards empathise with me?? No they just think go and earn some more money etc...

I wasn't singling anyone out SHB(E). But I've lost count of the times on here that I've seen the same old comments about seasoncards being better value, getting rid of Sky, quitting the fags, stopping going out, getting rid of the car etc etc. As I've said previously, I don't have Sky (can't afford it with everything else), I don't smoke, I barely drink (can't, as I drive) and I rarely go out (again, too costly if you're shelling out for taxis and booze). The car is my only luxury (a 3 year old Peugeot 308) as I live out in the sticks with no public transport). I work in a shitty job and haven't had a pay rise in five years. I don't particularly lead a profligate lifestyle, but times are bloody hard. If I push it, I can get over to maybe 5 games a season. Discounting the value seasoncards which are very limited in their availability, the cheapest figure I've seen quoted on here for an adult seasoncard away from the family stand is £505. That would work out at £101 per game, so that's not a realistic option. Blue membership is my only viable choice. Not looking for sympathy (just as well as you won't get much on here!), just a bit of understanding as to why some of us are a bit pissed off.

Totally understand mate and sympathise-Do you blame the club though? It seems many on here are-That is my issue.

 

[paulchapo]

There was no warning or indication this huge rise was coming for non season ticket holders.

I don't like it,it goes against everything City has always been about.I don't give a toss about FFP,the fact we have a better team,have won two trophies,this is ripping off and pricing out loyal blues who have given their all for this club over the years!

Something needs to be done collectively to make our feelings known,where are all these official supporters branches now?

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

There was no warning or indication this huge rise was coming for non season ticket holders.

I don't like it,it goes against everything City has always been about.I don't give a toss about FFP,the fact we have a better team,have won two trophies,this is ripping off and pricing out loyal blues who have given their all for this club over the years!

Something needs to be done collectively to make our feelings known,where are all these official supporters branches now?

I have been there through all the bad times-Does that make me loyal or a glory hunter?

I do not blame the club one bit for raising prices. What does it go against mate? We were run if we are honest by clowns and had it not been for Mansour we could quite easily be where Pompey are.....The club recognises the support the fans have given and always given but what do you want? A free ticket each week. I think you need to wobble your head bud. I hate paying £175 per week for my shopping bill,but I choose to continue to shop at Tesco instead of going to Aldi etc. Do you think Tesco will drop their prices for me for years of loyal shopping there?

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

we seem to have some really great fans, in fact we seem to spend so much energy restating how good they are, let me recap to make sure that I have it right:

Pre- 2008:

1/ we were so loyal? We filled out Maine Road almost to the brim???? We have suffered so much pain and we have endured so much??? Simply put – we are the DBs and deserve to have been chosen by the sheik – FFS why would he choose any other club when CITY with such loyal fans is an option

2/ No fucker within 30 mile of Manchester would ever allow his son/daughter to become a red scum twat and nobody on this forum has allowed that to happen through 2 generations of total dominance by the scum!!!

My opinion is that the first point is largely correct but the reality is that we have not really grown our fan base before 2008 – FFS why would we!!! We did fuck all and it is amazing testament to the fans that have been around for the pain that we have been one of those clubs that enjoy genuinely loyal support

Post 2008

Well of course it is all a dream and for us long term fans there is simply no waking up.

We have seen the early breathtaking excitement – and we have realised how big the mountain is to climb – and just how biased the authorities and refs are. We have seen the change of management and whether some disagreed the results speak for themselves – I was certainly unsure at the time.

This (with hindsight) of course is to be expected, but what I have found surprising is the seemingly ‘morph’ of the fans ?? From these solid guys / lasses I used to meet at games to these seemingly childish and petulant ‘Johnny come lately types’ that seem to add fuck all to the club other than to drown forums like this in their whingeing drivel about how hard things are for them.

And when you get through the childish crap they post you see certain themes:
1/ Oh the cost of tickets is too high???? WTF – less than many (most) other clubs and if you had bought a season card fucking amazing value. Now I know for some of the moaners that annual outlay is prohibitive – but for a lot n here it seems they have made fuck attempt to support CITY other than to post bollocks on a ‘fans’ site.

2/ The ‘childish fuckers’ whinge’ about club policy as if they were some authority and as if what they think actually had any relevance outside their limited sphere – FFS guys/lasses get a grip – you are commenting on things most likely beyond your level of awareness and most certainly beyond your level of understanding of what actually happens at our club. FFS some even use language / grammar as if they were someone that needs to be made ‘happy’ – FFS get over yourselves!!

3/ Oh FFS sake ‘my’ club has not spent a £bzillion quid on several players – we are doomed.

4/ ‘I am not satisfied’ – I want Marwood (or anyone else) sacked to make me feel better and so I can go on an internet forum and big myself up with some bollocks about ‘............”I have been saying for ages – so just how clever am I!!!!”

5/ And of course now ticket prices - likely for games most of these internet warriors would never come close to attending

Frankly, I have no doubts that ‘some’ of the petulant muppets are/were really long term fans. Of course for others , it is just the price you pay for being successful and attracting shallow fuckers that are so far up their own arses they delude themselves that what they post comes across as being ‘sage / profound’ rather than just the childish/immature bollocks of spoilt brats that have limited football knowledge in general or in particular about ‘our’ club.

BUT please – can we have less posts / threads from people that actually do not ‘actively support’ the club whinging about anything that needs them to get off their arses or to spend more the a £1, pontificating as if it was ‘their club’

And the award for most patronising and judgemental post of the thread goes to........

What a load of bollocks

 

[ballinio]

There was no warning or indication this huge rise was coming for non season ticket holders.

I don't like it,it goes against everything City has always been about.I don't give a toss about FFP,the fact we have a better team,have won two trophies,this is ripping off and pricing out loyal blues who have given their all for this club over the years!

Something needs to be done collectively to make our feelings known,where are all these official supporters branches now?

I have been there through all the bad times-Does that make me loyal or a glory hunter?

I do not blame the club one bit for raising prices. What does it go against mate? We were run if we are honest by clowns and had it not been for Mansour we could quite easily be where Pompey are.....The club recognises the support the fans have given and always given but what do you want? A free ticket each week. I think you need to wobble your head bud. I hate paying £175 per week for my shopping bill,but I choose to continue to shop at Tesco instead of going to Aldi etc. Do you think Tesco will drop their prices for me for years of loyal shopping there?

100% correct

 

[jimharri]

Totally understand mate and sympathise-Do you blame the club though? It seems many on here are-That is my issue.

I can understand the club wanting to maximise revenue and, as you've said, every other aspect of life is more expensive now than x years ago. However, I'm sure that I read on here that ticket sales are only a small part of the revenue the club generates. I still feel that £56 is too much for a league game against anybody, but particularly (if they're lucky) a mid table side. I was over in April for the Baggies game and, at best, I would class Southampton as being on a par (if not below) with West Brom category-wise. However, this is what I paid for me, a mate and his 9 year old lad for that game

Surely the club could have been more careful as to categorizing the Saints game? Yes, I know it's the first game of the season and our return as champions and there would be a high demand for the game (not sold out yet though, according to the OS). But I feel the club are being greedy in this case. 40% up on the WBA game (give or take a pound or two as I am in level two compared to level 1 last Easter). You don't think that's a bit steep?

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Totally understand mate and sympathise-Do you blame the club though? It seems many on here are-That is my issue.

I can understand the club wanting to maximise revenue and, as you've said, every other aspect of life is more expensive now than x years ago. However, I'm sure that I read on here that ticket sales are only a small part of the revenue the club generates. I still feel that £56 is too much for a league game against anybody, but particularly (if they're lucky) a mid table side. I was over in April for the Baggies game and, at best, I would class Southampton as being on a par (if not below) with West Brom category-wise. However, this is what I paid for me, a mate and his 9 year old lad for that game

Surely the club could have been more careful as to categorizing the Saints game? Yes, I know it's the first game of the season and our return as champions and there would be a high demand for the game (not sold out yet though, according to the OS). But I feel the club are being greedy in this case. 40% up on the WBA game (give or take a pound or two as I am in level two compared to level 1 last Easter). You don't think that's a bit steep?

Damn right it is steep-£40 to £56- I would be fuming but I would be hoping that all home games won't be that steep-I bet you QPR will be a lot cheaper... I think the 1st game premium has been added along with the fact we are champions mate. It's horrible for guys n gals like you blue and I symapthise. If it was me I would just pick n choose

 

[cavalier Jackson]

Tesco? What the fuck is that? Do you support tesco? Have you worn tesco shirts? Are you passionate about tesco? Are you fuck, it's a shit analogy .

Supporting your football team is part of who you are, shapes your identity and, if you are lucky gives you incredible highs as well as lows.

I don't think anyone is asking for free tickets, or expecting them. But an 80% rise is unfathomable. I know lads who've got no work in this current climate . I know people who've had hours cut and pay cut. Going to the match was all they had to luck forward to.
So do me a favour, think about what you're writing next time you want to impart your wisdom on us

 

[Anonymous]

There was no warning or indication this huge rise was coming for non season ticket holders.

I don't like it,it goes against everything City has always been about.I don't give a toss about FFP,the fact we have a better team,have won two trophies,this is ripping off and pricing out loyal blues who have given their all for this club over the years!

Something needs to be done collectively to make our feelings known,where are all these official supporters branches now?

I have been there through all the bad times-Does that make me loyal or a glory hunter?

I do not blame the club one bit for raising prices. What does it go against mate? We were run if we are honest by clowns and had it not been for Mansour we could quite easily be where Pompey are.....The club recognises the support the fans have given and always given but what do you want? A free ticket each week. I think you need to wobble your head bud. I hate paying £175 per week for my shopping bill,but I choose to continue to shop at Tesco instead of going to Aldi etc. Do you think Tesco will drop their prices for me for years of loyal shopping there?

how can you not blame the club, ultimately they're the ones who decided to increase the ticket prices, ticket revenue itself is barely anything to the club. the club didnt have to put up the prices, but did. I BLAME THE CLUB IN THE MAIN.

were gonna end up like the rags :(

also hate all the replies of just cut your spending- ie dont buy non essentials, go out less, save more - since when did football become more of a priority for some people than paying bills and being able to afford a home. This is MANCHESTER city not london city, the wages are a lot less here and no doubt many locals will not be able to afford the prices now. Cant wait for the replies of its the price of success- no it isnt, what if it goes to 100 quid do you just accept it. People need to collectively make a stand.

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Tesco? What the fuck is that? Do you support tesco? Have you worn tesco shirts? Are you passionate about tesco? Are you fuck, it's a shit analogy .

Supporting your football team is part of who you are, shapes your identity and, if you are lucky gives you incredible highs as well as lows.

I don't think anyone is asking for free tickets, or expecting them. But an 80% rise is unfathomable. I know lads who've got no work in this current climate . I know people who've had hours cut and pay cut. Going to the match was all they had to luck forward to.
So do me a favour, think about what you're writing next time you want to impart your wisdom on us

If you read my posts before you shoot your mouth off I was stating that the cost of living is expensive-All aspects. If you can't see that then don't bother replying.

And yes you are asking for the club to give you something for nothing. If you don't like it,why dont you write to the clubs owners-see what they say.

£4 per week - do you smoke?