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That’s what everybody says about the membership scheme isn’t it? That it’s too easy for touts to exploit? Obviously the vast majority of members are proper fans, but winning this ballot is the jackpot for touts. I’d guess/hope if the tickets left are ~1000 and there’s tens of thousands applying, most will end up with the proper fans, but as I say, it’s the jackpot ballot for the touts.

Be interesting to see if more tickets suddenly appear on the resale market next week.

Whilst in some ways it’s commendable (and sensible) to try and get youngsters to attend games, anyone that’s attended pre-season games or early round cup games (before the cup scheme…) will know that it does nothing for the atmosphere. Well, it kinda does create ‘noise’ but not necessarily a particularly intimidating one. Still, probably better than empty seats…

If Villa get past Bruges if the CL the second leg of their QF (v PSG or Liverpool) will be the midweek before we play them. We play Palace in that rearranged game that midweek.

That is a valid point. For all the talk of ‘hitting the sweet spot’ where you have a big crowd but still have demand (slightly) outstripping supply, we’re already at that capacity near enough.

Who’s PSG’s hatchet man these days?

That’s at home isn’t it? The away leg is the midweek before.

How is he “definitely” lying? 😂

Valiant attempt to tap in Hope’s ball across the six-yard box.

Seems conflicting reports about the validity of this. Maybe @Shadow Puppets knows better? Personally I don’t see the attraction of Boxpark? Maybe atmosphere and proximity to the stadium I suppose. Can’t deny there was seemingly huge demand for it.

Maybe historically, but nowadays it’s so easy for large London clubs to fill the ground. West Ham went from 35k to 62k no bother. Anyway, as I say I don’t really want to get into it too much, as it’s all a bit ‘my dad’s bigger than your dad’. Ourselves, Everton, West Ham all have very large fanbases, if obviously a step down from the global attraction of Man Utd and Liverpool.

Out of contract in 2027. Don’t sell this summer and the price only goes down.

Never getting 10 for Pope with his age and contract situation. I’d think 5 would be good (if we were to sell).

Don’t think I would agree with that argument, but not one I’d particularly want to get into either. If they’re selling out this stadium every single week whilst continuing to be mediocre at best, then good luck to them. Tbf, I’d expect all established, historically big PL teams to be doing that (see West Ham).

He’s potentially England’s keeper for the next 10 years. There be plenty cheaper but not many better.