league cup semi final

[BillCarlisle]

it's a semi final and people are fucking moaning!!!
it's near christmas
i can't have my seat
it's too much
they should let us in for free to have a better atmosphere

perhaps you'd be happier if we got knocked out in the quarter finals like we did NINE times on the trot
or perhaps get knocked out in the second round by brighton, doncaster or chesterfield

Totally agree.

We want success and being successful means more games and more cost for the supporter.
Just because our owner is worth a few bob does not mean we can expect to pay £5 to £25 to watch games when our competitors are charging £40 to £50 for the same type of fixture.
I know I'll attract some flak saying this, but what the hell. It will be embarrassing if we fail to sell out the semi-final, even more so if the Anfield leg is a sell out.

I read an article linked on here recently about our meeting the FFPR which was well received on here. Two areas mentioned were increasing gate revenues to close the gap to our main PL competitors and attracting more commercial sponsorship. Failing to sell out a semi final will not help achieve either of these objectives.

A tip for those who have to pay for their children's ticket, use Christmas to your advantage and encourage your family members to give your children money as towards the cost of the semi final ticket.

Back the Sheikh and buy your ticket!

I agree as well. Unfortunately it's the price we pay for watching modern football. That's life.

Personally I would rather be paying this than languishing in mediocrity with no hope of getting out of it. It's not so long ago that was the case.

It's the price we pay for being at the top of the league with every chance of dominating football for years to come.

It's the price we pay for waking up with a great feeling about City, rather than feeling miserable after yet another defeat.

It's the price we pay for walking tall and ramming all those years of rirual humiliation back down the throats of the Rags.

I'd rather be forking out to watch these big matches than have no big matches at all.

 

[BlueGMD]

As a Blue member I find it hard to get 2 tickets together for the PL matches as they've been selling quickly. This being a little cheaper and easier to get tickets makes it a no brainer for me.

Don't worry about season ticket holders not wanting to go, they'll be plenty of Blue members who have missed out on all the sell out PL games that will want to go.

 

[cheddar404]

Life's expensive these days and football is no exception. If you want to have any fun it costs a fucking fortune. At least we're getting excellent entertainment and we're by no means the most expensive ground to get into.

 

[alib]

some right shite posted on here from those who think these prices are ok

 

[BillCarlisle]

some right shite posted on here from those who think these prices are ok

There are very few, if any, on here who think the prices "are OK".
I certainly don't like having to pay this much, but I do so because I'd rather be there than watch it telly.

That's the way it goes for football in general. It's expensive to watch, but so is most entertainment nowadays. There are a still lot of grounds more expensive than Eastlands, AND this is a semi-final.

Personally, I'm evening it out with the FAC game against the Rags (at £15).
Thus £26.25 a time for 2 big matches is pretty reasonable nowadays.

 

[Mark - TheBlue]

The top teams have had to pay these prices for years were used to great pricing over the years but things change when you move up it costs more get over it. If you can't afford it just don't go ? If it doesnt sell out I couldn't give a fuck as long as I am in my seat watching I don't care.

 

[MATCITY]

some right shite posted on here from those who think these prices are ok

There are very few, if any, on here who think the prices "are OK".
I certainly don't like having to pay this much, but I do so because I'd rather be there than watch it telly.

That's the way it goes for football in general. It's expensive to watch, but so is most entertainment nowadays. There are a still lot of grounds more expensive than Eastlands, AND this is a semi-final.

Personally, I'm evening it out with the FAC game against the Rags (at £15).
Thus £26.25 a time for 2 big matches is pretty reasonable nowadays.

good way of looking at it Bill

 

[King Of The Kippax]

Appreciate people that can't go for financial reasons.........................................

...........................But on the flip side of that, everyone will come begging for a ticket if/when we reach the final!


If you don't wanna go fine, but then you shouldn't expect a ticket for the final IMO

 

[GXCity]

Appreciate people that can't go for financial reasons.........................................

...........................But on the flip side of that, everyone will come begging for a ticket if/when we reach the final!


If you don't wanna go fine, but then you shouldn't expect a ticket for the final IMO

Totally agree with this. If any ST holder who isn't on the CC scheme can't be arsed going, why should the non ST holders who can not get the first opportunity for a final ticket.

I am on the cup scheme and to be honest £37 for a semi final sounds pretty reasonable to me. How much was the FA semi last year? Were the same people moaning about those prices last year? No didn't think so

 

[quinny's disco pants]

This is so simple................................

PAY IT & GO or DON'T PAY & WATCH ON TELLY

I for1 have paid it & will be there cheering my team on to hopefully another Wembley final.