Tim of the Oak
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 29 Dec 2012
- Messages
- 18,701
Haha! Class!
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
PSG ticket prices - Protest options v West Brom.
- Thread starter jrb
- Start date
Haha! Class!
Prestwich_Blue
Well-Known Member
That's brilliant. I was just about to post something asking people to calm down a bit but (dare I say) you've defused the situation.They the ones that people ask dose me bomb look big in these !!
blingy
Well-Known Member
LolThat's brilliant. I was just about to post something asking people to calm down a bit but (dare I say) you've defused the situation.
Honk honk
Fk me I think it's time I invested in a red nose, baggy pants, long red shoes and consider running off to join billy smart...
Totally agree, I think we get great value for the product with my seats costing £33 per game between me and me lad and there being God knows how many cheeper in the new tier.. And on top of that I can pay it monthly ... I'm repeating myself but that to me represents great value
Totally think this is a knee jerk reaction to a shite season.
There are many arguments why tickets should be cheeper with all the money in football nowadays but that's not the issue in my eyes the issue is are we being ripped off and I disagree
I' think the people that are getting ripped off are those who are paying nearly as much if not more then actually going to a live game in Tv subscriptions. Of which I am also one.
It would be good publicity to freed prices for next year but nothing more and certainly not good business sense, but if they didn't and there was a small increase then I'd not complain to the point where I'd be walking out or protesting, and yes that's cos it won't put me in a position where I can't afford it. If it did I'd have to suck it up or cut back on the boozing or some of my other bad habits to find the £40 odd pound a month, and like most I'm sure I could swallow a extra £5 per month if needed.
Iv been in the position from the ages of 18 to 28 where I could only afford to pick and chose what games I went to, I didn't start organising protests because I wasn't working so it's not fair or I'm on a low income so let's protest, in fact there was nobody stamping there feet when there was thousands of us out of work but could not attend. Did it bother me ? No when I was financially stable I got my ST back and that's accent history.
Again repeating myself - would I be happy for price cuts? Hell yes, Would I be willing to drag my club through the mud to get it? Hell no
Would I back a national campaign that wouldn't shine the spot light of shit on our owners? Yes again..
I think people are looking at he Liverpool situation and thinking yea thats great ( and fuck me why would you want to mimic the scousers to begin with )
There situation is entirely difrent to ours, they have fallen from grace, perhaps see ther club not being run so well, and have something to complain about where as our situation seems to me to be totally different and looks to a lot of other fans as ungrateful little brats throwing there toys out. And it dose come across that way with some of the noise makers on here, Although I know that's not the case of many and many have genuine consernes of where prices are heading. If people can not genuinely afford the prices we have now then I do feel for them, but I don't think we are getting ripped off by our club and we are paying the going rate for the product
We are not Liverpool and I think the media will in some way make this a anti city thing, in fact in certain they will so totally disagree with giving them the amonition to do so, God knows they don't need much to have a go at us to begin with.
Would it be nice if everyone in the world had a job with decent pay and could go and watch there team , course it would, I'd be happy for that, then I'd be joining in with the complaints of can't get a ticket.
Just like to know where the protesters think the cut off price should be and would they be concerned about those who couldn't afford that price, as I know for a fact there are plenty out of work that couldn't afford £15 a ticket!! What about those people ... Big can of worms if you ask me and there are always going to be those who can't afford it one way or another, so what's the answer to that??
I'm more worried about the cue for the tram with all these early leavers, yep pure selfish reasons. I'm trying to get everyone to stay in the ground for a stop in protest
honk honk
Love your posts. Well made points but with a sense of humour and frankness.
From what I've read on here, unfortunately, the views seem to swing from the belief that the club should almost give tickets away because 'they don't really make much difference to the club's overall income' to those who think the current prices are acceptable but shouldn't increase. It's a very subjective issue. However, I genuinely believe that the club and Soriano, do care about the fans - as reflected for example, in the free web site (utd & dipper fans have to subscribe to a TV channel to get similar information); £299 tickets etc.
I can't understand why Soriano has taken such flak from some quarters (well, one poster in particular). Our ticket prices, up to this season, are probably lower than any other of the so called top clubs.
Having said that, and in view of the money from the TV deals, lets hope that the club are listening and act sensibly re next season's ticket pricing. Just hope we finish in the top 4 because the loss of CL income could have quite an impact.
From what I've read on here, unfortunately, the views seem to swing from the belief that the club should almost give tickets away because 'they don't really make much difference to the club's overall income'
No one has suggested this.
Although time and time again I've heard people opposed to a protest make out this is what people are asking for.
No one has suggested this.
Although time and time again I've heard people opposed to a protest make out this is what people are asking for.
Wonder why so many people think that then?
blueparrot
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 7 Jun 2012
- Messages
- 29,399
I think part of the problem, is those wanting to protest against prices don't really seem to be saying what they are asking for. The twenty a plenty campaign had one clear aim, and most were happy with the £30 compromise If the club sat down tomorrow and said lets see if we can come to an agreement what do the fans want, there isn't any plan to negotiate around.No one has suggested this.
Although time and time again I've heard people opposed to a protest make out this is what people are asking for.
I posted what I thought was a workable idea, it could well have been a nonsense idea but I haven't seen anybody else post a workable plan. Lots of posters being angry and protesting about prices is one thing but it' doesn't mean much without agreement on what they are looking for.
blingy
Well-Known Member
Love your posts. Well made points but with a sense of humour and frankness.
From what I've read on here, unfortunately, the views seem to swing from the belief that the club should almost give tickets away because 'they don't really make much difference to the club's overall income' to those who think the current prices are acceptable but shouldn't increase. It's a very subjective issue. However, I genuinely believe that the club and Soriano, do care about the fans - as reflected for example, in the free web site (utd & dipper fans have to subscribe to a TV channel to get similar information); £299 tickets etc.
I can't understand why Soriano has taken such flak from some quarters (well, one poster in particular). Our ticket prices, up to this season, are probably lower than any other of the so called top clubs.
Having said that, and in view of the money from the TV deals, lets hope that the club are listening and act sensibly re next season's ticket pricing. Just hope we finish in the top 4 because the loss of CL income could have quite an impact.
Think every story needs a Villan to make the story more plausible and Soriano has become the target. He is more likely doing the job he is employed to do and not some evel Villan with a plot trying to price out a section of fans for what ever reason.
although I have a vivid memory of Barca fans turning there backs one time and perhaps waving white hankies, there maybe somthing in it if he was the one that was aimed at!!
Totally agree again that the club look after the fans, and offer us some of the best value for the money invested in world sport , also think that maybe they want to take things into a new eara eventuly and probsably will have done after I'm long dead and berried , somthing more americanised family orientated expereance , change the way we enjoy a match day, offer somthing more then just blokes having a few beers down the pub turning up shouting and singing it out, then going home . and I have thought this for a while but I'm not against that, as long as they provide provisions for those who want that and will be a long prosse that I'll probably never get to see but think my children and grandchildren will get the pleasure of.
There's defo two ends of the spectrum with families enjoying what's on offer around the ground to lads turning up boozed and coked up there for the crack, and plenty of middle ground with football tourists included. But that's a whole other topic
My consernes on this is that we put a spot light on our club and owners that the media will react negative too and fuck do we want to be doing there dirty work for them.
I do beleave like in any business the owners are trying to maximise there investment without hurting there custermers, it's the way of capitalism.
As a business owner myself I sometimes price my product to what I see/think is the going value then find it not selling to well , then I often find myself having to down prices but don't advertise it as "shit Iv over priced this so have it cheeper " I lye and say Iv received funding so I'm able to offer you this cheeper '" save face for me let my custermers think thay getting a bargain. Hope the club see will see the prices this way too and that they have in some people's eyes over priced the psg game..
Just a thought is £60 the top price for psg is that why it's a walk out on 60 min as mine was £45! should we all leave at our price brackets, will those in the boxes be there for a few days ??
I'd happily walk out if it was a national thing to support the fans nationally to get prices down (selfish again as I'd prefer it cheeper for me ) but just can't see any good coming from a protest that will be seen by the media as us having a go at our owners .
There loads of other stuff we could gripe about too,
Shirts for example , should we be paid for advertising the sponsors or at least should thay be free, loads of companies give away shirts with there logo on in in hope you will where them and they will get free advertising ..
Big can of worms and plenty of topics this could raise
just hope that some half arsed supported protest doesn't look bad on a few fans just walking out I E Newcastle wher I thought " yea that was well worth staying up for to watch on Match of the day not " making a joke if it all or the media don't use it to direct more shit on our club .
Waffling now so I'll stfu Iv got a few days off so had a vino -)