lancs blue said:Not too different to me in that respect, I simply can't afford to go out during the rest of the week to non-football events. If things don't improve I may well have to cut right down on aways next season although the S/T will probably have to be prised out of my cold dead fingers!
Stevie B said:I do have what I consider a solution although the powers that be wouldn't introduce this as the thing the powers that be hate the most is Listening to what the fans want/need
SAFE Standing.
it works in another EU country with similar infrastructure (Germany)
it has NEVER been implemented in this country before.
it would encourage people to come back to games as it becomes easier for fans to stand next to who they want.... and most importantly: more fans can be placed in an area standing than they could if they were sitting, thus higher attendances.
The clubs may chose to keep the same prices but you would think if they were doubling their attendances they could start to discount the high prices we supporters have to pay.
Finally: Salary capping and transfer fee abolishment in the game. Too many clubs are in debt, not much money to spend on infrastructure and developing our youth, and more concern about spending big bucks on the next superstar.
This should be implemented across FIFA/UEFA..... Ideology but meh :)
I completely understand why clubs charge what they do. Players cost millions to buy, pitches cost thousands to maintain, stadium costs, training pitch, coaches ect....Pigeonho said:You get what you pay for, and this is coming from someone who has been completely priced out.
I was fortunate enough to get hold of some tickets for the Villareal home leg and I couldn't believe the changes in and around the stadium. It is one first class, world class venue now. Add to that the talent on the pitch and of course that very competition. I can't wait to be able to afford a season ticket again. I started taking my lad just as I started to realise I couldn't do it anymore, (moved to a bigger house and going to the match had to be sacrificed), and it was costing £100 a game by the time we'd done what I had always done on a match day, pint before, after and scran for the kid of course. I didn't want to become someone who got in the car at half 2, parked up and took my seat then was home by half 5 as that wasn't what the whole day was about for me, it was the banter with my pals before hand and beers in town after.
I'm not that bothered i've been priced out, as like I said at the start you get what you pay for. One day i'll be able to afford it again but until then i'm happy knowing we have what we have, even if I'm not able to take it in just yet.
(That said though, it will never beat £4.50 in the Kippax, even if it was watching dross!).
IH8MUFC said:Call me "armchair" but i'd rather watch a game on tv anyway. It's free, well already paid for either out and about or at home, the view is better, don't get stones thrown my way (thanks millwall for that!) and its not freezing cold. Add to that there are no gurantees the game will be entertaining.