The problem with this idea is that next year (if we’re lucky enough) you’ll get thousands buying a ticket and not going just to guarantee a dib at the final ticket. However they should maybe get the chance at the sane time as ST holders who aren’t in the cup scheme.
Yes thought Forest fans I met were top class, was outnumbered in Watford pre match but they were all great and knew their football.
Like us they have a couple of knobs.
And after 80/85 minutes there were definitely more of us than them.In terms of quantity of fans inside the ground, Forest won
In terms of quantity of songs by those fans inside the ground, City absolutely pissed it
It’s the way forward I think. If others have made the effort to go London for a semi they should get first dibs.I think that's fair. But people will cry fowl. And the club won't do that. TBH I didn't go to the semi-final, so I could potentially miss out on a final ticket.
I'm not going to get into an argument about it, as it won't happen, but it did cross my mind yesterday after the match.
Don’t agree Mll. There will have been people there who were attending their first match of the season, southern based maybe, I don’t see how they should be prioritised over people who’ve been to loads more matches but for some reason couldn’t get there yesterday, wouldn’t be fair, in my opinionIt’s the way forward I think. If others have made the effort to go London for a semi they should get first dibs.
Don’t agree Mll. There will have been people there who were attending their first match of the season, southern based maybe, I don’t see how they should be prioritised over people who’ve been to loads more matches but for some reason couldn’t get there yesterday, wouldn’t be fair, in my opinion
I'd let match-day members join the scheme, but the cup scheme should just be for convenience rather than giving people priority for finals. I've previously stated that I think it should be invite only for people who are season ticket holders or match day members with a history of regular attendance for cup matches. No more joining a scheme and not attending just so you can get a final ticket. The final criteria, in my opinion, should be fans who have attended all five FA Cup games, followed by four, three, two, and one, regardless of whether they are on the cup scheme or not. If any of the games were played with paper tickets, and the club is unsure whether the ticket was utilised, remove that game from the criteria.Maybe a very limited number would be possible. In theory you could be drawn away every game and then get a final ticket without ever going to a fixture. Highly unlikely of course, but it's a possibility.
I believe if it gets down to matchday members there should be some way of rewarding those who have been to more fixtures this season/the semi. Instead of the free for all the club loves in the hope of flogging more memberships.
Behave lolEveryone that went to the semi get first dibs
I thought it was better than a lot of the trips I have made, good atmosphere amongst the blues, great performance, result and day out.Is it fuck embarrassing. Great support today, great team performance. The only people embarrassed were probably the poor cunts who went with you
I'd let match-day members join the scheme, but the cup scheme should just be for convenience rather than giving people priority for finals. I've previously stated that I think it should be invite only for people who are season ticket holders or match day members with a history of regular attendance for cup matches. No more joining a scheme and not attending just so you can get a final ticket. The final criteria, in my opinion, should be fans who have attended all five FA Cup games, followed by four, three, two, and one, regardless of whether they are on the cup scheme or not. If any of the games were played with paper tickets, and the club is unsure whether the ticket was utilised, remove that game from the criteria.
100% agreed.Don’t agree Mll. There will have been people there who were attending their first match of the season, southern based maybe, I don’t see how they should be prioritised over people who’ve been to loads more matches but for some reason couldn’t get there yesterday, wouldn’t be fair, in my opinion
If someone joins cup scheme before the first game is drawn, and we are away every game, well they committed to buying tickets, so they should be rewarded.Maybe a very limited number would be possible. In theory you could be drawn away every game and then get a final ticket without ever going to a fixture. Highly unlikely of course, but it's a possibility.
I believe if it gets down to matchday members there should be some way of rewarding those who have been to more fixtures this season/the semi. Instead of the free for all the club loves in the hope of flogging more memberships.
Been a whiff about him for a while now. I’m sure he was coming out with similar shite last year.Fuck off you dick head moron. Are you even here? Prick
Whatever reason the club thinks left us with three and a half huge, visibly obvious - almost obscene looking empty blocks, they have to do some blue sky thinking to try and ensure it never happens again. I was in Block 141 so those empty blocks were opposite me on the other side of the pitch. I'm not exactly rolling in money, but I always go to Wembley. I don't know what the solution is (yes, we all know it's expensive), but I doubt that it's let this or that group have first dibs. Khaldoon will be privately seething and asking his ticket distribution team for ideas. To be fair though, I've seen vast swathes of empty seats in the Chelsea end when we've played them in a semi or a final and to a lesser extent, Arsenal - even though Wembley's a short bus ride for those clubs. With the size of our fan base, the coach we have and the quality of football we are privileged to see almost every season, we shouldn't be talking about this.I'd let match-day members join the scheme, but the cup scheme should just be for convenience rather than giving people priority for finals. I've previously stated that I think it should be invite only for people who are season ticket holders or match day members with a history of regular attendance for cup matches. No more joining a scheme and not attending just so you can get a final ticket. The final criteria, in my opinion, should be fans who have attended all five FA Cup games, followed by four, three, two, and one, regardless of whether they are on the cup scheme or not. If any of the games were played with paper tickets, and the club is unsure whether the ticket was utilised, remove that game from the criteria.
I don’t think it’s fair that people who have made the effort to go to the semi should be made to miss out on a final ticket. Loyalty points are abused most of the time with people handing down their tickets to others.Don’t agree Mll. There will have been people there who were attending their first match of the season, southern based maybe, I don’t see how they should be prioritised over people who’ve been to loads more matches but for some reason couldn’t get there yesterday, wouldn’t be fair, in my opinion
A lot is down to cost, the time it takes and the fact it's not a novelty as it was for the Forest fans. Look at the cup final, train for two is currently £151 and that's with a rail card, two cheap seats is another £90 based on last year so for a dad / mum to take their son / daughter who is over 21 is a minimum £241 and you haven't had any food or drink. You could be looking at £150 per head for a game of football!Whatever reason the club thinks left us with three and a half huge, visibly obvious - almost obscene looking empty blocks, they have to do some blue sky thinking to try and ensure it never happens again. I was in Block 141 so those empty blocks were opposite me on the other side of the pitch. I'm not exactly rolling in money, but I always go to Wembley. I don't know what the solution is (yes, we all know it's expensive), but I doubt that it's let this or that group have first dibs. Khaldoon will be privately seething and asking his ticket distribution team for ideas. To be fair though, I've seen vast swathes of empty seats in the Chelsea end when we've played them in a semi or a final and to a lesser extent, Arsenal - even though Wembley's a short bus ride for those clubs. With the size of our fan base, the coach we have and the quality of football we are privileged to see almost every season, we shouldn't be talking about this.
Yeah, I’d like to see something like this. The cup schemes are a farce. I’m guilty of not attending the champions league group stage games but that’s because I can’t get the time off work most of the time. I’ve still got the same chance for a final ticket than to who has attended every game. It doesn’t make much sense.I'd let match-day members join the scheme, but the cup scheme should just be for convenience rather than giving people priority for finals. I've previously stated that I think it should be invite only for people who are season ticket holders or match day members with a history of regular attendance for cup matches. No more joining a scheme and not attending just so you can get a final ticket. The final criteria, in my opinion, should be fans who have attended all five FA Cup games, followed by four, three, two, and one, regardless of whether they are on the cup scheme or not. If any of the games were played with paper tickets, and the club is unsure whether the ticket was utilised, remove that game from the criteria.
The coach and quality of football is completely and utterly irrelevant. Us being the best in the world or absolute shit doesn't impact on my bank balance. Us being so good has battered many a bank balance to be fair and when we have been as much as we have over the years, a semi final not selling out, but still nearly selling 30k for a fixture in London on a Sunday afternoon isn't too shabby. If it was our first trip there in 30 odd years like Forest we would sell it ten times over. It was posted yesterday that in 15 years we have sold just under a million tickets for wembly. Not bad in that contextWhatever reason the club thinks left us with three and a half huge, visibly obvious - almost obscene looking empty blocks, they have to do some blue sky thinking to try and ensure it never happens again. I was in Block 141 so those empty blocks were opposite me on the other side of the pitch. I'm not exactly rolling in money, but I always go to Wembley. I don't know what the solution is (yes, we all know it's expensive), but I doubt that it's let this or that group have first dibs. Khaldoon will be privately seething and asking his ticket distribution team for ideas. To be fair though, I've seen vast swathes of empty seats in the Chelsea end when we've played them in a semi or a final and to a lesser extent, Arsenal - even though Wembley's a short bus ride for those clubs. With the size of our fan base, the coach we have and the quality of football we are privileged to see almost every season, we shouldn't be talking about this.
How does one game make someone more loyal than someone who has made the effort to go to 30 different games?I don’t think it’s fair that people who have made the effort to go to the semi should be made to miss out on a final ticket. Loyalty points are abused most of the time with people handing down their tickets to others.