FA Cup 3rd round

[Batch]

power not pocketing the cash helps Rob (allegedly, obvs)

[JoeMezz]

I mean we are talking 60k extra for the club here...(£10 extra per ticket, 15k tickets, 40%)

That and the quibbling over 140 partial refund from last year...

If it's that tight at the CG they are hiding it well and we should be worried

We’re also talking about forking out the cost of 2 extra pints for a ticket. They’re premier league champions and champions league finalists…

I don’t see this much outrage at £45 for a shirt which probably costs Puma / the club £15 to manufacture

[Batch]

2 pints per ticket Joe. though for me it's not just the money, it's the principle.

we'll see a *very* strong team I'm sure, but let's not pretend it'll be full 1st 11.

anywho, I've said my piece. Some people will be fine with it, others won't be. it was always going to be thus

[JoeMezz]

2 pints per ticket Joe. though for me it's not just the money, it's the principle.

we'll see a *very* strong team I'm sure, but let's not pretend it'll be full 1st 11.

anywho, I've said my piece. Some people will be fine with it, others won't be. it was always going to be thus

Yeah no worries Batch - no harm intended so sorry if it came across badly. I can legislate it and understand it but do understand people’s comments. The good thing is we know the money is for the club rather than Power - I’d rather spend £35 under a Clem Swindon than £10 under a Power Swindon

[Samdy Gray]

I think the reaction from some has been completely OTT.

It's a one off game against (currently) the best team in the country, you have to expect prices to increase.

I'm sorry if you're one of those people up in arms about it, but football clubs are businesses. We have the most commercially minded management in decades. They'd be stupid to set prices low and miss out on additional income just to please a relatively small but vocal section of the fanbase.


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[Abrahammer]

No issues for me at all.

Rationale clearly explained by Rob and Clem in a good example of transparency, all the money going back into club.  Supply and demand plus they are one of the very best teams in the world, better value than paying £23 for Harrogate

No danger at all of us failing to sell out still

[RobertT]

I am surprised the matchday prices are still 23 quid to be honest, I am sure that was the price the season I last attended in 2016.

[Crackity Jones]

I think the 6 minute video from the club is telling. I genuinely think they are torn between maintaining the status quo and taking the once in a decade chance to generate significant revenue.

I am not comfortable with the price hike (in particular the £30 the city fans have to pay to sit on the bank) but am willing to pay the £35 with the free Oldham ticket thrown in.

[jimbob]

I think the reaction from some has been completely OTT.

It's a one off game against (currently) the best team in the country, you have to expect prices to increase.

I'm sorry if you're one of those people up in arms about it, but football clubs are businesses. We have the most commercially minded management in decades. They'd be stupid to set prices low and miss out on additional income just to please a relatively small but vocal section of the fanbase.


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A well balanced view. Can see why those ‘loyals’ who are struggling through to pay day every week/month are naffed off mind though.

[Bob's Orange]

The 'free' Oldham ticket for season ticket holders is a bit of an odd one. I assume it's to attempt to get friends/family of Season Ticket holders to go and therefore attract new fans, but is that really much of a benefit for a season ticket holder forking out the £35? Perhaps a club shop voucher or a discount on a future season ticket might have been beneficial?

[theakston2k]

I see Whitty is telling us to stay away from stadiums now so I imagine that’s warming us up for the inevitable so all this will become irrelevant anyway.

Hope the extra £30k on paper was worth it for the erosion of good will…

[Batch]

The 'free' Oldham ticket for season ticket holders is a bit of an odd one. I assume it's to attempt to get friends/family of Season Ticket holders to go and therefore attract new fans, but is that really much of a benefit for a season ticket holder forking out the £35? Perhaps a club shop voucher or a discount on a future season ticket might have been beneficial?

a £5 club shop voucher would have been more useful.

can't usually give my session ticket away when I can't go

[Batch]

I see Whitty is telling us to stay away from stadiums now so I imagine that’s warming us up for the inevitable so all this will become irrelevant anyway.

there has to be a risk.

I think it was the women who said that, not sure what her role or name is.

something like 'if you go to a stadium make it one that gives boosters rather than to watch a match'.

think live TV got the better and she was just trying to push boosters.

whitty worried me more saying he was going to curtail his Christmas plans and hoped they wouldn't be totally squashed...

regardless of the prices, I'm sure we all hope the have goes ahead in front of fans

[Crackity Jones]

I see Whitty is telling us to stay away from stadiums now so I imagine that’s warming us up for the inevitable so all this will become irrelevant anyway.

Hope the extra £30k on paper was worth it for the erosion of good will…

is he? I thought his advice was to think carefully about the social events you intend to attend?

[theakston2k]

is he? I thought his advice was to think carefully about the social events you intend to attend?

As Batch said it was the lady alongside him at the podium apparently but it does increasingly seem like we are being warmed up for it.