Jonny_nufc 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 The attendances at football these days is dropping rapidly, evidently yesterday at ewood, st.andrews etc. I can understand why, no atmosphere......fucking prima-dona players, over priced total rip-off.... my question is, is it worth the money? Birmingham are 4000 season tickets down on last year,fans know when when clubs are taking the piss. Sunderland only had 34,000 last week when the ground holds 48,000, and the same with man city, they were 6,000 down last week against west brom. alot of people just cannot be arsed anymore, especially when you can watch it in the pub. and lets face it, probably half the games we go to are shite! apart form 1 or 2 matches there is no atmosphere any more, whether this is down to the new breed of fans, or the terracing being taken away, it`s crap. did anyone see the prices in the papers last week of season tickets throughout europe compared to english clubs. think the dearest was barca which was £125. ac milan was only £85. ajax was something like £115. it showed how much english football fans are being ripped off. some inquiry in now being set up to investigate the cost of going to football in the english premiership. Crowd at St James only 700 from capacity and West Ham only took 2,000 of an allocation of 3,000. For the shit thats going on and the prices think ours was an amazing crowd. Lots of lads are picking and choosing games. Can watch most games on foreign channel so most using mooney for beer. Will you always go to the games irrelevant of how much you are being wripped off? or will their be a time when you say enough is enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Emre 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 I guess a lot of people are still away on their holidays and the like, but the amount of guys i know who have been going to games for donkeys years and are seriously thinking about jacking it in is worrying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 I guess a lot of people are still away on their holidays and the like, but the amount of guys i know who have been going to games for donkeys years and are seriously thinking about jacking it in is worrying 15663[/snapback] Loads of people who sit around me haven't renewed. I thought a few of them might be shifting, but I bumped into a few of the lads in the pub recently and they said they weren't bothering at all this season. They've been going to the match longer than I've been alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1255 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I think i would have renewed if my circumstances would have dictated so, but because of work commitments it means i can no longer guarantee availability on a weekend. With FF freezing the price of ST this season its not going to bite any further into the pocket, but if we have a poor season (as bad as or worse than last year) then i think people will vote with their feet. It would be interesting to see if any of those leaving the prem grounds were going instead to lower league or (fantasy thought) visiting non league grounds to see lads playing for the love of the game. The star striker at xxxxx albany league team probably turns up for training in a soft top R reg Megane rather than a brand spanking hummer or Ferrari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 This will probably be my last season as a season ticket holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 This will probably be my last season as a season ticket holder. 16130[/snapback] If this is like last season, I think there will be a hell of a lot of people like yourself. And it's difficult to blame people given the expense, state of the club etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 A fair few newbies round but also the same ugly mugs. I tell you what I did notice far more than any other season, women. Lots and lots of women. Couples mostly, lasses coming with their fellas. This is an observation by the way, I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that. In fact, the guy next to me was new and informed me his daughter would be sitting next to me this sesason. If she's fit, it might just make going to the match less of a punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 May be the closest you're getting to sexy football this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9896 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 If she's fit, it might just make going to the match less of a punishment. 16221[/snapback] If not, you'll just have to look at your crotch for 90 mins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 If she's fit, it might just make going to the match less of a punishment. 16221[/snapback] If not, you'll just have to look at your crotch for 90 mins... 16225[/snapback] I could ask her to look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicklee Sausage Roll 0 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 When the renewal forms are sent out next May, why don't we take the same approach as Mr Shepherd - Send him a letter offering £200 for your season ticket. Then up it to £300 in July. If he doesn't cave in by August, you've saved yourself nearly £500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkikiet 0 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 did anyone see the prices in the papers last week of season tickets throughout europe compared to english clubs. think the dearest was barca which was £125. ac milan was only £85. ajax was something like £115. it showed how much english football fans are being ripped off. some inquiry in now being set up to investigate the cost of going to football in the english premiership. barca season tickets start at 152 euros going up to 616 but you also have to be a member which adds 137 euros. not too bad i guess. ticket for individual matches are about the same price as here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9896 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Just noticed that the ManUre game isn't sold out yet. That's a bit of a sad reflection of the current state of the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I am very tempted to ring up the ticket office and offer them £150 for one of the remaining season tickets. Think it's a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I am very tempted to ring up the ticket office and offer them £150 for one of the remaining season tickets. Think it's a good idea? 16470[/snapback] Yes, tell them thats your final valuation of the ticket, that its a good and fair offer and that you won't increase it a penny, then tell them you'll throw Hugo Viana in as a makeweight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I am very tempted to ring up the ticket office and offer them £150 for one of the remaining season tickets. Think it's a good idea? 16470[/snapback] Yes, tell them thats your final valuation of the ticket, that its a good and fair offer and that you won't increase it a penny, then tell them you'll throw Hugo Viana in as a makeweight! 16474[/snapback] If they still refuse i'll explain I will not be held to ransom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I am very tempted to ring up the ticket office and offer them £150 for one of the remaining season tickets. Think it's a good idea? 16470[/snapback] Yes, tell them thats your final valuation of the ticket, that its a good and fair offer and that you won't increase it a penny, then tell them you'll throw Hugo Viana in as a makeweight! 16474[/snapback] If they still refuse i'll explain I will not be held to ransom! 16475[/snapback] Like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now