Lovebitesandeveryfing
Well-Known Member
They have given example prices for the stand, but also said that the prices are illustrative only, it's not clear how close to those figures it will actually end up being to attend that amount of games. What's to stop them deciding half way through the season to up the Flexi prices each game to make the total price far more than this 'illustrative' price. There would be nothing anyone on the Flexi could do apart from skip games if the individual match prices became too much. This lack of clear information makes it very difficult to plan costs for the season, it could end up being a gamble.
Anybody thinking of doing this, it needs to be mulled over very carefully. The sample prices given are for the East Stand third level. But you know you won't always be there. For marquee matches, you could be anywhere in the stadium. Anywhere where they can fit you in, basically. And it's a while since I've bought a ticket as an ordinary Cityzens member, but for Chelsea, for example, it was a clear £60, and it's probably gone up since then. That was for East Stand second level, as I remember it. I attended the Villa match at the end of the 13-14 season as an ordinary member, and I think it was about that too. I was surprised. But of course, penultimate home match of the season, and probable title determiner. They think in terms of supply and demand. Simple as.
I understand that for those who can't get a Season Card, and not likely to get one in the near future, it looks like a decent option. But there are several imponderables here.
It's one of the reasons why I'm very loathe to give up my SC, despite the yearly price rises. And despite the fact that I'm now on a pension, and come in from another country. They know that. There's a rumour around that they're thinking of rescinding the 65+ concession. I don't know how much truth there is to that. If they did, I would definitely be out, though.