clint van damme
Well-Known Member
Probably goes to gigs as well, some people.
The irony is you'll go to the pub and spend £30 on a few pints and a meal.
You can be as facetious as you like, others have laid out the reason for this being a bad idea, particularly at this time of year.
But sometimes it's just about doing right by your fanbase and not trying to rinse them
If you think pissing off people who go home and away every week is no big deal then we've probably got different ideas about what a football club should be all about
Right, but you CAN physically leave your kids at home and go to the match. You're making the decision to not go in solidarity with your children.
Don't know what you're getting so annoyed about, I was solely responding to your one comment - "Yeah, don't bother bringing through the next generation of support, great idea." Which is clearly complete rubbish in the context of the discussion; high kids ticket prices in this one Wednesday night cup match. I wasn't responding to reasons laid out by other posters, and I wasn't responding to the moral argument of supporters being "rinsed".
Spare me the preaching about what a football club should be. We have one home grown player in the first team squad - Eccles - and every week we turn up to watch a bunch of guys with no affiliation to the club, paid 20k a week to run around. Supporters then go online and shout about how we should be spending more money on players.
Don't know what you're getting so annoyed about, I was solely responding to your one comment - "Yeah, don't bother bringing through the next generation of support, great idea." Which is clearly complete rubbish in the context of the discussion; high kids ticket prices in this one Wednesday night cup match. I wasn't responding to reasons laid out by other posters, and I wasn't responding to the moral argument of supporters being "rinsed".
Spare me the preaching about what a football club should be. We have one home grown player in the first team squad - Eccles - and every week we turn up to watch a bunch of guys with no affiliation to the club, paid 20k a week to run around. Supporters then go online and shout about how we should be spending more money on players.
It's too expensive for children , you said you don't have to bring your kid , which is true ... but it doesn't make the point any less ridiculous because that's who I and many enjoy sharing matches with.
Your point is silly
I don’t think it’s that, I just don’t think he gets it.That's us 3 out
Can afford it, but can't justify it
£70 for me and the kids for a 3rd round cup game at home? And we're ST Holders?
Doug really fucking hates children doesn't he?
Actually , outside the family zone (which is sold out )kids season tickets are not priced reasonably as opposed to many clubsI feel bad for you, but there is still a 23 game (home) season where kids season ticket prices are priced extremely reasonably. From a business point of view, if the match sells out they would have made the correct decision (although, I agree, not necessarily the morally correct decision).
Didn’t know you were a mod now, how’s the pay?I don’t think it’s that, I just don’t think he gets it.
Needs to own thatThere comes a point where it's plainly obvious he doesn't want children there because they don't earn him as much coin let's be honest
I’ll pay for one of your kidsIt's too expensive for children , you said you don't have to bring your kid , which is true ... but it doesn't make the point any less ridiculous because that's who I and many enjoy sharing matches with.
Your point is silly
I’ll pay for one of your kids
People moan when we can’t compete with other clubs to pay wages and sign players, then people moan about higher prices.
Under the Doug King ownership (ie no benefactor chucking money in), the ticket income is vital, so you can’t have it both ways.
If you don’t like it or can’t afford it, don’t come but then don’t moan on last day of transfer window that we haven’t made signings.
Actually , outside the family zone (which is sold out )kids season tickets are not priced reasonably as opposed to many clubs
You think that £9.78 per match for an u18, and £5.43 for an u14, in the Standard Zone is too expensive?
I'd prefer to moan that football has got completely out of control in terms of players wages, transfer fees, merch, match day prices and everything around it.People moan when we can’t compete with other clubs to pay wages and sign players, then people moan about higher prices.
Under the Doug King ownership (ie no benefactor chucking money in), the ticket income is vital, so you can’t have it both ways.
If you don’t like it or can’t afford it, don’t come but then don’t moan on last day of transfer window that we haven’t made signings.
I think 225 pound for a 14 year old was a bit extreme , 125 pound is good value I can't deny that
That's fair enough , but we aren't playing champions league footballIf you think our tickets are expensive have a look at villas champions league ones.
It’s our equivalentThat's fair enough , but we aren't playing champions league football
In terms of his wealth and the average local wage, there is of course a massive gulf. He needs to get to know the customer first. The money he gets off Sky offsets some of any reduced match price. I for one would not buy a league match ticket for £37. It’s the same with trips to gigs, theatre or other events. If the price ain’t right, I think twice about going. Add to that the fact that it’s on Now TV. It’s a low priority game for me.I don’t think it’s that, I just don’t think he gets it.
Not in the same league. It’s a devalued competition. Maybe in 1980?It’s our equivalent
To be fair mate, their under 18 ST holders are 30 quid in some areas and they get to watch Bologna , bayern Munich and juventusIt’s our equivalent
In terms of his wealth and the average local wage, there is of course a massive gulf. He needs to get to know the customer first. The money he gets off Sky offsets some of any reduced match price. I for one would not buy a league match ticket for £37. It’s the same with trips to gigs, theatre or other events. If the price ain’t right, I think twice about going. Add to that the fact that it’s on Now TV. It’s a low priority game for me.
On Sky
Playing below expectation
Wednesday Evening
£xx
Playing Spurs reserves.
Home fans being charged more? Maybe wrong on that one.
Back the team? Back the fans Mr King.
There comes a point where it's plainly obvious he doesn't want children there because they don't earn him as much coin let's be honest
Agreed. I’ve always said we are consumers. In my case I don’t care about any other team or country.You won't know if it's the right decision from a business point of view until the night, when the attendance figures are known. And as much as many football fans deny it, football is an entertainment business.
If you think our tickets are expensive have a look at villas champions league ones.
Agreed. I’ve always said we are consumers. But in my case I don’t care about any other team or country.
We’re paying £37 to see Bristol and Watford away… of course this game v Spurs was going to be Cat A prices.Genuinely don't see what all the fuss about. I'm fine with the prices. It's a one off game against a top PL opposition, from a business pov makes perfect sense. DK running a business not a charity. If people are moaning about paying £37 quid for ONE game they should've got a ST. Some people are so entitled.
We almost all exclusively purchase from one business, as consumers of live football. There is no competition. There is always going to be the argument of football clubs as social institutions vs businesses, but most of the boardroom members running said businesses will look for maximum return on their investments.
We’re paying £37 to see Bristol and Watford away… of course this game v Spurs was going to be Cat A prices.
£30 to watch a game of football just isn’t that much money when you take inflation into account.
People want football clubs to spend millions on players yet moan when ticket prices are £30 a pop. That is easily spent in a pub to watch the game.
Easy to do that when you’ve charged £85 for UCL tickets and play all the top teams once a season anyway.You say that but Villa have also come out and said all FA Cup and Carabao matches will be £25 for adults and £10 or kids.
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