Interpolic Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 It worries me how many people have said a fiver a match would have been fair enough but 15 quid is too expensive. It's more money on top of an already fairly obscene amount of money to the average person. Where's the goodwill for fans of the game who have by and large been through a shit time all year? It has crossed my mind that maybe I'm being harsh/unrealistic because all clubs have lost a revenue stream in the form of gate receipts and will want to replace that. Then I remember the outrageous sums of money that have been thrown around by PL clubs in the last few months. They had a choice then whether to restructure their finances a bit while we're in such unusual times but they've decided instead to carry on as normal and try to bleed yet more cash out of the fans to fill the financial void. 19 clubs to 1 voted for this and 19 clubs to 1 are so tone deaf it's unreal. I said a few months ago that it was a no brainer for the PL to take learnings from lockdown and show 10 or so games a season on free to air TV once crowds are back in. The viewing figures have been and will be huge, it increases the reach of the league getting more people interested and is good PR that creates goodwill on both sides. Instead we hear this spiteful waffle that the PL are increasingly disappointed they've had to give so much of their product away for free?! That just about sums it up. I thought we'd see the PL at least throw fans a bone as a result of this situation, yet they've become even more entrenched in their disgusting greed. So depressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I think £5 to view a product that wouldn’t have been available unless you were attending anyway is a fair price. People who would have been going would have been spending at least £30, £5 to watch a watered down version isn’t bad imo. £15 is taking the mick, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Interpolic[/member] make's valid points, instead of the PL clubs using this situation to get finances under control they've went out on another spending spree so none of them can plead any poverty at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I think £5 to view a product that wouldn’t have been available unless you were attending anyway is a fair price. People who would have been going would have been spending at least £30, £5 to watch a watered down version isn’t bad imo. £15 is taking the mick, though. Nah, it's shite. Watching on tele is far more than a watered down experience. I'd pay a small fortune for a ticket to a music festival but I wouldn't pay to watch the show on tele, you're paying for the live experience, the day out. For a company that hate their product being pirated as much as the Premier League do, they're incredibly gifted when it comes to pushing people towards it. It's so easy to find a stream nowadays that anyone paying £15 to watch Steve Bruce's Newcastle play wants throwing in a looney bin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpinho Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Where is the 15 quid going? To the clubs, tv company or both? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Where is the 15 quid going? To the clubs, tv company or both? Mainly to the clubs, but TV companies need their costs covering etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I think £5 to view a product that wouldn’t have been available unless you were attending anyway is a fair price. People who would have been going would have been spending at least £30, £5 to watch a watered down version isn’t bad imo. £15 is taking the mick, though. Nah, it's shite. Watching on tele is far more than a watered down experience. I'd pay a small fortune for a ticket to a music festival but I wouldn't pay to watch the show on tele, you're paying for the live experience, the day out. For a company that hate their product being pirated as much as the Premier League do, they're incredibly gifted when it comes to pushing people towards it. It's so easy to find a stream nowadays that anyone paying £15 to watch Steve Bruce's Newcastle play wants throwing in a looney bin. This 100%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Where is the 15 quid going? To the clubs, tv company or both? Mainly to the clubs, but TV companies need their costs covering etc. The TV companies will have been absolutely raking it in over the last few months. Their costs will be more than covered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I think £5 to view a product that wouldn’t have been available unless you were attending anyway is a fair price. People who would have been going would have been spending at least £30, £5 to watch a watered down version isn’t bad imo. £15 is taking the mick, though. Nah, it's shite. Watching on tele is far more than a watered down experience. I'd pay a small fortune for a ticket to a music festival but I wouldn't pay to watch the show on tele, you're paying for the live experience, the day out. For a company that hate their product being pirated as much as the Premier League do, they're incredibly gifted when it comes to pushing people towards it. It's so easy to find a stream nowadays that anyone paying £15 to watch Steve Bruce's Newcastle play wants throwing in a looney bin. But if you don’t normally go, you’d not be watching anyway. If you do normally go, you’re not paying for tickets. I’d have probably paid £5 a match, think they’ve priced themselves out saying £15. I’ll just watch the normal dodgy route if I’m that bothered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Where is the 15 quid going? To the clubs, tv company or both? Mainly to the clubs, but TV companies need their costs covering etc. The TV companies will have been absolutely raking it in over the last few months. Their costs will be more than covered. I'm really not sure about that, advertising revenues and pub incomes has collapsed, the pub income is a decent amount as well for Sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 The price is obviously a disgrace and once again shows contempt to fans. And, at risk of being incendiary: bollocks to anyone who actually pays it. It's about time that the vast majority of fans realised that they actually have companies like the Premier League over a barrel. As rotten as stuff like this is, it should be seen as an opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I think £5 to view a product that wouldn’t have been available unless you were attending anyway is a fair price. People who would have been going would have been spending at least £30, £5 to watch a watered down version isn’t bad imo. £15 is taking the mick, though. I think if you're a Sky or BT subscriber already these should be included. Simple As. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 The money i can afford but will not line the cunts with a penny. I will catch it on a river Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorCoarse Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Amen. (Transmission concerns aside.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I think £5 to view a product that wouldn’t have been available unless you were attending anyway is a fair price. People who would have been going would have been spending at least £30, £5 to watch a watered down version isn’t bad imo. £15 is taking the mick, though. Nah, it's shite. Watching on tele is far more than a watered down experience. I'd pay a small fortune for a ticket to a music festival but I wouldn't pay to watch the show on tele, you're paying for the live experience, the day out. For a company that hate their product being pirated as much as the Premier League do, they're incredibly gifted when it comes to pushing people towards it. It's so easy to find a stream nowadays that anyone paying £15 to watch Steve Bruce's Newcastle play wants throwing in a looney bin. But if you don’t normally go, you’d not be watching anyway. If you do normally go, you’re not paying for tickets. I’d have probably paid £5 a match, think they’ve priced themselves out saying £15. I’ll just watch the normal dodgy route if I’m that bothered. They've been offering these games for free because of the pandemic, suddenly charging for them when nothing has changed is obviously going to cause ill will. In fact, all it'll do is cause Jeff to invite his mates around to watch the match on the sly to save them all paying £15. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheesy Beans Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Where is the 15 quid going? To the clubs, tv company or both? Mainly to the clubs, but TV companies need their costs covering etc. The TV companies will have been absolutely raking it in over the last few months. Their costs will be more than covered. I'm really not sure about that, advertising revenues and pub incomes has collapsed, the pub income is a decent amount as well for Sky. Pubs will be tied into contracts and still liable to pay for them. Unless they want to default on them, risk never being able to have Sky again and still have to pay a fairly hefty cancellation fee depending on the length of the contract. TV companies have been able to charge more for advertising revenue during the pandemic as they have been reaching larger audiences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I think £5 to view a product that wouldn’t have been available unless you were attending anyway is a fair price. People who would have been going would have been spending at least £30, £5 to watch a watered down version isn’t bad imo. £15 is taking the mick, though. Nah, it's shite. Watching on tele is far more than a watered down experience. I'd pay a small fortune for a ticket to a music festival but I wouldn't pay to watch the show on tele, you're paying for the live experience, the day out. For a company that hate their product being pirated as much as the Premier League do, they're incredibly gifted when it comes to pushing people towards it. It's so easy to find a stream nowadays that anyone paying £15 to watch Steve Bruce's Newcastle play wants throwing in a looney bin. Completely agree with this. Greed rules the day as always though sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Do season ticket holders get a free pass like last time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Do season ticket holders get a free pass like last time? No, they haven't been giving them this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Do season ticket holders get a free pass like last time? No, they haven't been giving them this season. Shocking that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Without getting any discussion about mugs etc how can the clubs/ TV companies justify a ST Holder paying for a ticket for a match they legally can’t attend and then think it’s acceptable to offer it on TV for £15. You can’t suspend your ST payments and many will already pay for Sky and BT Sports. It’ll not happen but I hope nobody pays for it. Completely disgusting, I’d rather it wasn’t televised at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Seeing the 19-1 split in votes, I’m surprised Ashley/Charnley didn’t use it as a chance for another free piece of goodwill from some fans by voting against it, knowing he’d be on the losing end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Are we allowed to go and watch non-league football in person with the current restrictions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I believe so, below a certain level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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