Semi Final tickets (Merged)

John Wayne said:
The people who say they'd be willing to pay "a ton" for a ticket because "it's our first semi-final in 29 years" had really be careful for what they wish.

To some people, paying £40 seems reasonable - largely because it is the going rate at other Premier League clubs - not least the fans of the "big boys". To others, a price increase of 100% on the previous round is deeply insulting. It is unprecedented and out of character if you go by recent behaviour of the ticket office. Either way, it has come as a surprise to most people, whether or not each individual thinks it is justified.

Top-flight football in England is expensive to watch. I find that £40 for a ticket for ANY game in the Premier League is ludicrously expensive - but because it is the norm, many people are willing to accept it and pay it. For example, if £40 is the cost of a standard away ticket, fans start to think that £35 is cheap. A few years ago, there was uproar when Wigan charged £35 for City fans at the game. Give it a few years and £50 will be the norm and £45 will be considered par. Can it really keep on rising against a backdrop of economic downturn and a relatively low rate of inflation?

For a number of years now, Premier League football has increasingly marginalised fans who do not earn a lot of money. As the most popular sport in this country, the "working class" game is edging towards elitism. Once the game for the "haves and have-nots", it is now insulated from reality by a vulgar commercial bubble. It is the only industry in the world that has defied recession - wages continue to rise, transfer fees hit new heights, and agents line their pockets. But for many, it is the last thing they'd surrender - "You'll take my house and car before you take my season ticket" is a prevailing attitude amongst many supporters.

I grew up watching football. It is the game I love and has been a big part of my life. Like many here, I've experienced happiness and disappointment in all my years of watching football. But I have a life away from the game and am more willing to question whether or not it matters to me that much that I'd go against my principles and pay the most I've ever paid for a ticket for a home game. The more pertinent issue is not the affordability of a one-off game at £40; it is that this is yet another indication that the club is content to drastically move towards extortionate pricing synonymous with England's most prestigious clubs (within the space of one round of the tournament).

In sum, I think fans are well within their rights to voice concern over these prices. They should not be attacked by those whose willingness to pay is unconditional. But for those whose willingness to pay is unconditional, I ask you now whether or not you'd be happy to see your season ticket go up from £369 to £500-£600 for next season. After all, that's what the fans of the "big boys" pay.
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My fear too John.

Wages being capped but footy prices shooting right up away, and now at home for this game.

Soon it will be £2000 a season just for match tickets.
 
John Wayne said:
The people who say they'd be willing to pay "a ton" for a ticket because "it's our first semi-final in 29 years" had really be careful for what they wish.

To some people, paying £40 seems reasonable - largely because it is the going rate at other Premier League clubs - not least the fans of the "big boys". To others, a price increase of 100% on the previous round is deeply insulting. It is unprecedented and out of character if you go by recent behaviour of the ticket office. Either way, it has come as a surprise to most people, whether or not each individual thinks it is justified.

Top-flight football in England is expensive to watch. I find that £40 for a ticket for ANY game in the Premier League is ludicrously expensive - but because it is the norm, many people are willing to accept it and pay it. For example, if £40 is the cost of a standard away ticket, fans start to think that £35 is cheap. A few years ago, there was uproar when Wigan charged £35 for City fans at the game. Give it a few years and £50 will be the norm and £45 will be considered par. Can it really keep on rising against a backdrop of economic downturn and a relatively low rate of inflation?

For a number of years now, Premier League football has increasingly marginalised fans who do not earn a lot of money. As the most popular sport in this country, the "working class" game is edging towards elitism. Once the game for the "haves and have-nots", it is now insulated from reality by a vulgar commercial bubble. It is the only industry in the world that has defied recession - wages continue to rise, transfer fees hit new heights, and agents line their pockets. But for many, it is the last thing they'd surrender - "You'll take my house and car before you take my season ticket" is a prevailing attitude amongst many supporters.

I grew up watching football. It is the game I love and has been a big part of my life. Like many here, I've experienced happiness and disappointment in all my years of watching football. But I have a life away from the game and am more willing to question whether or not it matters to me that much that I'd go against my principles and pay the most I've ever paid for a ticket for a home game. The more pertinent issue is not the affordability of a one-off game at £40; it is that this is yet another indication that the club is content to drastically move towards extortionate pricing synonymous with England's most prestigious clubs (within the space of one round of the tournament).

In sum, I think fans are well within their rights to voice concern over these prices. They should not be attacked by those whose willingness to pay is unconditional. But for those whose willingness to pay is unconditional, I ask you now whether or not you'd be happy to see your season ticket go up from £369 to £500-£600 for next season. After all, that's what the fans of the "big boys" pay.
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You make a number of valid points in regard to general football prices and the continuing upwards trend. However the case in point is a one-off Cup semi-final and a very special one at that for City fans. Comparisons with the prices in earlier rounds are completely irrelevant IMO and as I've asked other posters on here without yet getting an answer, just what would you regard as a "fair" price for this particular match?
 
John Wayne said:
The people who say they'd be willing to pay "a ton" for a ticket because "it's our first semi-final in 29 years" had really be careful for what they wish.

To some people, paying £40 seems reasonable - largely because it is the going rate at other Premier League clubs - not least the fans of the "big boys". To others, a price increase of 100% on the previous round is deeply insulting. It is unprecedented and out of character if you go by recent behaviour of the ticket office. Either way, it has come as a surprise to most people, whether or not each individual thinks it is justified.
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Its up to the individual though, if you think £40 is too much then don't go, if you think its OK then go.

The problem is that this is our FIRST semi-final in 29 years, and this is now the going rate for the biggest games (which finals apart this is). If you want to be a part of City becoming one of the biggest clubs in europe, then the reality is that you will have to pay the going rate to be part of it.

I've every sympathy for those that can't afford this, and if they are season ticket holders then maybe they will have to make the decision to miss the semi, in favour of a final ticket (assuming we get there).

Its tough, but the reality is that we will have to pay the going rate, City won't keep subsidising everyone, the more success we get the less they will need to.

I'm not paying them b@stards from Trafford one penny for the away semi final, because in my opinion the sooner they go broke the better, as they are one of the clubs that started this ridiculous wage/price hike many years ago, by paying stupid prices and wages for players.

If you do think of boycotting a game boycott the away leg, and give your hard earned money to MCFC.
 
Corky said:
Fair price £30 no SC £25 SC.
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I couldn't agree more, Corky. These prices reflect a logical increase on the previous rounds, which I believe hold every bit of relevance in the pricing of this match. Why is it perfectly acceptable to charge fans an unprecedented price for a match ticket because it is a "one-off..very special one"?

I'm not as daft as to think that we would be treated as well as we were for the UEFA Cup game against Hamburg last season, but the same themes arise for this match as they did in that instance - it was a special night for fans in the concluding stages of a major competition. Why go from one extreme of significantly below average prices to the other extreme of significantly above average prices, for games of similar standing? Had City advanced against Hamburg, would fans have been happy to see ticket prices go from £5 to £40 against Werder Bremen?

It would perhaps allay the fears of some fans if there was more transparency, rationale and logic to ticket pricing. As things stand, the club just appears to be plucking figures out of the air based on an impulsive estimate of what they expect demand to be.
 
John Wayne said:
The people who say they'd be willing to pay "a ton" for a ticket because "it's our first semi-final in 29 years" had really be careful for what they wish.

To some people, paying £40 seems reasonable - largely because it is the going rate at other Premier League clubs - not least the fans of the "big boys". To others, a price increase of 100% on the previous round is deeply insulting. It is unprecedented and out of character if you go by recent behaviour of the ticket office. Either way, it has come as a surprise to most people, whether or not each individual thinks it is justified.

Top-flight football in England is expensive to watch. I find that £40 for a ticket for ANY game in the Premier League is ludicrously expensive - but because it is the norm, many people are willing to accept it and pay it. For example, if £40 is the cost of a standard away ticket, fans start to think that £35 is cheap. A few years ago, there was uproar when Wigan charged £35 for City fans at the game. Give it a few years and £50 will be the norm and £45 will be considered par. Can it really keep on rising against a backdrop of economic downturn and a relatively low rate of inflation?

For a number of years now, Premier League football has increasingly marginalised fans who do not earn a lot of money. As the most popular sport in this country, the "working class" game is edging towards elitism. Once the game for the "haves and have-nots", it is now insulated from reality by a vulgar commercial bubble. It is the only industry in the world that has defied recession - wages continue to rise, transfer fees hit new heights, and agents line their pockets. But for many, it is the last thing they'd surrender - "You'll take my house and car before you take my season ticket" is a prevailing attitude amongst many supporters.

I grew up watching football. It is the game I love and has been a big part of my life. Like many here, I've experienced happiness and disappointment in all my years of watching football. But I have a life away from the game and am more willing to question whether or not it matters to me that much that I'd go against my principles and pay the most I've ever paid for a ticket for a home game. The more pertinent issue is not the affordability of a one-off game at £40; it is that this is yet another indication that the club is content to drastically move towards extortionate pricing synonymous with England's most prestigious clubs (within the space of one round of the tournament).

In sum, I think fans are well within their rights to voice concern over these prices. They should not be attacked by those whose willingness to pay is unconditional. But for those whose willingness to pay is unconditional, I ask you now whether or not you'd be happy to see your season ticket go up from £369 to £500-£600 for next season. After all, that's what the fans of the "big boys" pay.
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Great post.
I love watching City, have done since the 70s, just like most I think its great we have a new owner who will hopefully bring us the success we have always hoped for.
I have been slated on here tonight because I cannot afford to pay these prices... hope your all happy about that.
 
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