trevorriley
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To be honest, having had a season ticket most of my life, last few years money has been tight and I haven't been able to afford one, especially as the prices continue to rise. However, just recently my financial situation has improved slightly so I fancied going to a game. I looked at the Wolves game and a half decent seat cost around the £55 mark.
That, to me, is the problem, even though I could afford it, I just couldn't justify £55 for what is not exactly the biggest game of the season, plus the wife often likes to come as well, so that's £110 between the two of us, if you're gonna pay that kind of money you might as well wait for the big games. Which is what most fans are doing, so you get far more tourists at games like Wolves.
Pep has had a go at City fans numerous times for lack of atmosphere, well he needs to have a word with his employers, because if they priced tickets more reasonably, the loud, more passionate fans would be at the ground cheering the team on rather than sat at home while the rich fans on a day out, who sit quietly and watch, take their place. I love Pep for what he's done for our club but I dont believe he's ever truly "got" us as a fanbase.
At the end of the day we're a largely working class fanbase. We dont live in London, a lot of us struggle to pay bills never mind fork out hundreds and hundreds of pounds to watch these millionaire footballers and a very rich manager who has the nerve to criticize us. I'd go every game if I could and so would many others who would sing their hearts out for the team, but unless Khaldoon, Soriano and co start to cater for the working class fans a bit more, that just will not happen I'm afraid.
This is only going to get worse.
couldn't agree more, its expensive football these days and regardless of can we afford it does the price of a ticket justify it. There comes a tipping point where you look in your pocket and think "pound for pound". We are very fortunate to be seeing worlds best footy team at moment, but when I so prices for charity shield I thought stuff that.
That's another of my bugbears when we get a press release saying pep wants more support ( well whoever sends it ), perhaps fans would like appreciation off players at the end of games.