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« Reply #120 on: Thursday, April 17, 2008, 14:20:01 » |
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« Reply #121 on: Thursday, April 17, 2008, 14:26:30 » |
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if the product, ie the team was decent then gates would be good.that is the most important issue by a mile.but the team has been poor lately and the manager isn't exactly flavour of the month.so unless there are big things happening in the transfer market over the summer.i think they will need a significant discout to entice alot of people.as it stands i think they could even be down on this years if they dont do something.
also the cut prices for this weekends game are at the wrong time imo.it is a nothing game that isn't really going to appeal is it?vale are down and we are almost guaranteed to be safe.infact its probably the worst game to pick this season.and yes i know they didn't know that at the time. but it is the way its worked out
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« Reply #122 on: Thursday, April 17, 2008, 14:45:46 » |
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if the product, ie the team was decent then gates would be good.that is the most important issue by a mile.but the team has been poor lately and the manager isn't exactly flavour of the month.so unless there are big things happening in the transfer market over the summer.i think they will need a significant discout to entice alot of people.as it stands i think they could even be down on this years if they dont do something.
also the cut prices for this weekends game are at the wrong time imo.it is a nothing game that isn't really going to appeal is it?vale are down and we are almost guaranteed to be safe.infact its probably the worst game to pick this season.and yes i know they didn't know that at the time. but it is the way its worked out It's a game where the crowd would have been around 5,000 but will now be about 8,000 though. Obviously you're right in saying that it's not going to be an incredible game but who knows, the pressure is now off both teams and it is a game we have a great chance of winning.... |
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« Reply #123 on: Thursday, April 17, 2008, 16:43:18 » |
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also the cut prices for this weekends game are at the wrong time imo.it is a nothing game that isn't really going to appeal is it?vale are down and we are almost guaranteed to be safe.infact its probably the worst game to pick this season.and yes i know they didn't know that at the time. but it is the way its worked out
I think for those reasons it's a perfect game to pick - if we were about to go up or make the play-offs or it was a bid side then they could charge normal rates and still get 8000+ through the gates. |
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« Reply #124 on: Thursday, April 17, 2008, 22:39:01 » |
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Nothing new I know, but the club charge too much for shit food and shit drinks. If they revamp the food huts and increase the staff numbers next season they'll sell more and make more profit. If they change the outdated heart-attack inducing cholesterol packed shitty fucking menu and drop the prices a bit, they'll make a lot more.
The likes of McDonalds saw the writing on the wall years ago and ditched the emphasis on shit food in favour of salads and the like. Not suggesting that they start offering a rabbit food only menu in the DR stand, but if a couple of decent menu choices for 99p works for global fast-food operators, why the fuck can't we do it?
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« Reply #125 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 06:46:42 » |
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Christ, you'll be wanting cocktails at "The Cross Bar" next...
There is a huge difference between operating in a competitive food market (McDonalds), to selling food to a captive audience (football crowd)!
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« Reply #126 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 07:33:43 » |
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Ive heard a crazy rumour - I can only assume they have it slightly wrong..
It is that season tickets would only be sold for half a season and then you have the buy the second half in December or something - would be madness if you couldnt buy whole season's ticket as if we were struggling by Xmas no one would buy the 2nd part
SOOOO ...Reading between the lines Im guessing that as well as normal season tickets the club will be offering half season tickets to those that want them - I dont think this has been done before? Or has it?
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« Reply #127 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 08:01:41 » |
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Half season tickets have only generally been offered from Christmas onwards i.e. for the second half of the season.
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« Reply #128 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 08:38:00 » |
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My guess is that what they meant then is that you can get a half season ticket for first half of the season?
I think thats quite tempting
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« Reply #129 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 09:24:13 » |
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That's quite a sensible idea, a lot of people can't afford the £200/£300 upfront so a half season ticket might tempt a few. If they sold two half season tickets I think I'd probably buy them.
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« Reply #130 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 09:32:35 » |
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That's quite a sensible idea, a lot of people can't afford the £200/£300 upfront so a half season ticket might tempt a few. If they sold two half season tickets I think I'd probably buy them. Based on this season, a lot would have bought a first half and not bothered with the second. |
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« Reply #131 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 10:19:10 » |
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I'd imagine a whole season ticket would be a bit cheaper (than two halfs) to encourage people buying all season up front.
Could still backfire I guess if there really is a strong lack of confidence in Malpas.
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« Reply #132 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 10:22:34 » |
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That's quite a sensible idea, a lot of people can't afford the £200/£300 upfront so a half season ticket might tempt a few. If they sold two half season tickets I think I'd probably buy them. Based on this season, a lot would have bought a first half and not bothered with the second. We were doing well around christmas though, when the second halfs would have gone on sale. If anything i'd of thought that idea would of worked well this season. Can't say im 100% keen on the idea though. |
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« Reply #133 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 10:38:00 » |
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That's quite a sensible idea, a lot of people can't afford the £200/£300 upfront so a half season ticket might tempt a few. If they sold two half season tickets I think I'd probably buy them. Based on this season, a lot would have bought a first half and not bothered with the second. We were doing well around christmas though, when the second halfs would have gone on sale. If anything i'd of thought that idea would of worked well this season. Can't say im 100% keen on the idea though. Half way point for home games was Swansea....a decent performance, we were mid table having won 2 of teh previous 5 at home...which included dismal performances like Brighton and Doncaster. I'm not sure that would make people shell out when the winter festive period is notoriously expensive. By way of example, the Friday following NYE, I was in my local with I think 6 other punters....rest of OT was similarly fairly empty. |
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« Reply #134 on: Friday, April 18, 2008, 10:48:14 » |
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We were doing well around christmas though, when the second halfs would have gone on sale. If anything i'd of thought that idea would of worked well this season. Can't say im 100% keen on the idea though. I wouldn't worry to much Dave, after all it's only a rumour that Fatbury has heard. We all know his sauces are sooooooo reliable.  |
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