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Match Thread Coventry v Portsmouth Match Thread - Tuesday 9th Aug (1 Viewer)

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Nick

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #106
covcity4life said:
if you can get to a gate for 7.45 you can get to the ricoh ticket office too? not having a dig just a genuine question
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You don't get there at 7.45, you get there at 7.15 7.20.

If everybody gets there at 7.45 there are queues whether it is POTG or not...
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #107
fernandopartridge said:
Left the coast to arrive at the Costa. Funny that.

That is a hell of a long time to be sitting around, I wonder if Carl Baker is going to invite them round for an Avon party?
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Good, hope they are bored and all get the shits.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #108
Joy Division said:
I don't want to start queuing for tickets at 7.45, I'd rather be in the ground.
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So get there at like 7.10, go to the ticket office and get one and walk in
 

skybluejelly

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #109
Joy Division said:
There is normally two queues at the ticket office, one for picking up pre-booked tickets which normally is pretty quick and one queue for people buying on the day which takes much longer. You should be in and out in less than a couple of minutes at the most.
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Thanks for that .. Going to pop across in a bit to collect .. I hate queing at the best of times


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Great_Expectations

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #110
I'm one of the few not affected by the POTG issue; ticket already purchased. However, I'm really in two minds whether to attend tonight, which for someone who is usually positive, and rarely misses a games, is not a good sign this early into the season.

The worst part is, I have no idea why.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #111
Apparently a minimum of 5 working on tickets tonight, so shouldnt be too slow!
 

skybluejelly

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #112
Nick said:
Apparently a minimum of 5 working on tickets tonight, so shouldnt be too slow!
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Only 2 now .. The other 3 have gone to work at Rotherham on better wages


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Joy Division

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #113
Nick said:
So get there at like 7.10, go to the ticket office and get one and walk in
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If I could guarantee I could get to the ground at that time it would be a lot easier. As said further up the thread, with my work I can never be sure exactly what time I will finish until later in the day, and working outside of the city I have to account for traveling, parking and walking to the ground. Most evening games I can get to the turnstile between 7.30-7.45 if things work out in my favour, always a lot trickier attending evening games when you live outside of the city.
 
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oucho

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #114
fernandopartridge said:
That is a hell of a long time to be sitting around, I wonder if Carl Baker is going to invite them round for an Avon party?
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I don't get the reference!!
 

chiefdave

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #115
Nick said:
Apparently a minimum of 5 working on tickets tonight, so shouldnt be too slow!
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How many POTG turnstiles did they have in the past?
 

stupot07

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #116
chiefdave said:
How many POTG turnstiles did they have in the past?
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1-2 max

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covcity4life

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #117
i always thought POTG was for idiots who didnt plan ahead.

now i see this may not be true.
 

oucho

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #118
Pay on the gate...pay at the office, who cares???
 
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skybluejelly

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #119
Already half hour queue at the ground for tickets ..and by the look of it the some of the tills aren't working properly.. Oh joy


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chiefdave

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #120
covcity4life said:
i always thought POTG was for idiots who didnt plan ahead.
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We've got a lot of idiots
 
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jas365

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #121
No POTG means we're not going tonight as well. None of us have our ST's yet and we don't live in Coventry so it's always a tight squeeze to get to the ricoh with time to spare.

Why do we always manage to fuck these things up so badly???
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #122
jas365 said:
No POTG means we're not going tonight as well. None of us have our ST's yet and we don't live in Coventry so it's always a tight squeeze to get to the ricoh with time to spare.

Why do we always manage to fuck these things up so badly???
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Apparently you're all Idiots!
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #123
stupot07 said:
1-2 max

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They had more than 1-2 a few times last season after 1-2 were found to be insufficient.
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #124
covcity4life said:
i always thought POTG was for idiots who didnt plan ahead.

now i see this may not be true.
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Were you planned


Or an accident?
 

chiefdave

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #125
Do all these people who won't go as its not POTG refuse to go to other places or away games where you can't hand over cash when walking through the door?
 
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hill83

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #126
jas365 said:
No POTG means we're not going tonight as well. None of us have our ST's yet and we don't live in Coventry so it's always a tight squeeze to get to the ricoh with time to spare.

Why do we always manage to fuck these things up so badly???
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Don't be so harsh on yourself pal. You don't always fuck things up.
 
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jas365

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #127
wingy said:
Apparently you're all Idiots!
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I also really resent paying the £1 to Ticketmaster as well, we're already being stung on the away tickets.
 

oucho

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #128
jas365 said:
No POTG means we're not going tonight as well. None of us have our ST's yet and we don't live in Coventry so it's always a tight squeeze to get to the ricoh with time to spare.

Why do we always manage to fuck these things up so badly???
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Quite seriously, why is this a problem for anyone??

I'd get it if you said "EFL game v L2 Pompey, 5k crowd to watch a virtual reserve game, no thanks I'll stay home and watch 'Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away' ". But people on here are saying they would go to the game but the fact that they've have to queue at the ticket office is enough to put them off. As if this makes any difference at all.

I'm no fan of the way the club is run by any means but please stop bloody moaning. If you don't fancy the game, just say so and don't use the POTG thing as an excuse for not going.
 
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WONDERLAMPS

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #129
If there's gonna be 5 people selling at the ticket office, why is it stopping some people going? Is the 2 minute walk to the turnstile too much for you?
 

Joy Division

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #130
oucho said:
Pay on the gate...pay at the office, who cares???
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Those who don't like queuing to get into a half empty ground
 
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jas365

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #131
oucho said:
Quite seriously, why is this a problem for anyone??

I'd get it if you said "EFL game v L2 Pompey, 5k crowd to watch a virtual reserve game, no thanks I'll stay home and watch 'Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away' ". But people on here are saying they would go to the game but the fact that they've have to queue at the ticket office is enough to put them off. As if this makes any difference at all.

I'm no fan of the way the club is run by any means but please stop bloody moaning. If you don't fancy the game, just say so and don't use the POTG thing as an excuse for not going.
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I guess it's just the accumulation of fuck ups by the club that grind me down. Will still be there Saturday, assuming they can be bothered to send me my ST.
 

covcity4life

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #132
wingy said:
Were you planned


Or an accident?
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why are you being nasty to me?
 

Joy Division

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #133
oucho said:
Quite seriously, why is this a problem for anyone??

I'd get it if you said "EFL game v L2 Pompey, 5k crowd to watch a virtual reserve game, no thanks I'll stay home and watch 'Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away' ". But people on here are saying they would go to the game but the fact that they've have to queue at the ticket office is enough to put them off. As if this makes any difference at all.

I'm no fan of the way the club is run by any means but please stop bloody moaning. If you don't fancy the game, just say so and don't use the POTG thing as an excuse for not going.
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For me, and a large proportion of others, doing this for a weekend game isn't a problem. Evenings are much trickier for some and a cash turnstile with no queues and no chance of missing the game if you get there late is a big reason why its so convenient. Not everyone can plan in advance whether they will go to a game and gives that added choice on the day.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #134
oucho said:
Quite seriously, why is this a problem for anyone??

I'd get it if you said "EFL game v L2 Pompey, 5k crowd to watch a virtual reserve game, no thanks I'll stay home and watch 'Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away' ". But people on here are saying they would go to the game but the fact that they've have to queue at the ticket office is enough to put them off. As if this makes any difference at all.

I'm no fan of the way the club is run by any means but please stop bloody moaning. If you don't fancy the game, just say so and don't use the POTG thing as an excuse for not going.
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I don't think it's as simple as you've stated.

Personally for me it's just an accumulation of reasons I won't be going tonight. Firstly, the ticket price for this fixture is too much, secondly the car parking has gone up, which means either I have to lump it, or park further away. As I won't get back from work in lots of time I will be rushing there, so I probably would have to lump it in Car Park C, and then as I can't just buy a ticket on the turnstile, I will need more time. I guarantee the whole process will take about 20 minutes longer than normal having to go to the ticket office, that's if things go smoothly. On a normal matchday I think for the first few games will be an absolute nightmare.
 

skybluejelly

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #135
When I got to Ricoh man on car park said an hour wait to collect tickets ...once inside they said half an hour ... Actually took about 20 minutes ... But here were only about 30 people in front of me ...no separate queue for pre bought tickets ...so my advice is get there early if you can as it will be chaos later...hope we win tonight as going on holidays for 3 weeks Friday ..
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #136
Currently 7 people in the ticket office and 5 staff selling tickets.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #137
chiefdave said:
Currently 7 people in the ticket office and 5 staff selling tickets.
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40 minute wait?
 

ccfcway

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #138
chiefdave said:
Currently 7 people in the ticket office and 5 staff selling tickets.
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Juggy has spoken to TM and we might need to let one or two of those goes, to bring 1 or two in
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #139
I hope he doesn't drop too many players tonight and at least gives it a go. It might encourage more for the weekend then!
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Aug 9, 2016
  • #140
Got my ticket took about two minutes, spoke to Chris Anderson as I left the ticket office a couple of changes tonight
 
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