ryanegg Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Wallsendmag said: Cat2 was £41 v Arsenal and is £47 v Chelsea. It's all getting a bit silly now. Glad I've taken the decision to sit the rest of this season out, although tbf they were sort of taking that out of my hands anyway with my luck in the ballots Ticket for Coventry v West Brom last night were £37. In comparison, it’s not that bad at all. Edited October 31, 2023 by ryanegg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 17 minutes ago, ryanegg said: Ticket for Coventry v West Brom last night were £37. In comparison, it’s not that bad at all. No that is just ridiculous and is the reason many West Brom fans boycotted it and there was so many empty seats in the home end as well, despite it being a derby. I paid €19 to watch Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend, in comparison. Overall fan experience absolutely pissed on what we have over here as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Have to say they’re just layering error on top of error this season. Hopefully someone at executive level is going to notice how bad this has been run, and cull almost everyone involved. I know we sell every ticket regardless, but there’s no reason excuse for such a rich company to have such terrible customer experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Prices were 47 quid for Liverpool. Was the £41 for Arsenal not just them fucking up by not changing the prices back to Tier A instead of B that Palace would have been the previous match, rather than than increasing prices to make up for their Arsenal mistake? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 5 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Have to say they’re just layering error on top of error this season. Hopefully someone at executive level is going to notice how bad this has been run, and cull almost everyone involved. I know we sell every ticket regardless, but there’s no reason excuse for such a rich company to have such terrible customer experience. We sell every ticket now but we are not Arsenal based in a wealthy area of the capital. I hope Silverstone realises this. It will be interesting to se what they do with us ST holders on the 10 year deals ... It is entirely possible our tickets go up 25% plus next season. I will buy regardless but others might not be in a position to do so. The FSA did great with the away match price cap next focus has to be some regulation around home ticketing and kick off times imho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 If they are trying to squeeze every penny out of members now on a match by match basis you can bet they are coming for season ticket holders next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 hours ago, OCOCOL said: We sell every ticket now but we are not Arsenal based in a wealthy area of the capital. I hope Silverstone realises this. It will be interesting to se what they do with us ST holders on the 10 year deals ... It is entirely possible our tickets go up 25% plus next season. I will buy regardless but others might not be in a position to do so. The FSA did great with the away match price cap next focus has to be some regulation around home ticketing and kick off times imho I reckon 25% will be the very minimum price rise for the 10 year deals, they know they can sell them tickets for shitloads more The fact 10 year deals were even offered is an indication as to just how clamming Ashley was for a guaranteed revenue stream and how unlikely the chances were that the quality of football would ever improve Must rile the fuck out of Silverstone & Eales that people are on such cheap deals and now watching a Top 4 side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I’m am a season or two away from being priced out of affording to go. Not skint here. But justified price for lacklustre pre mid and post match entertainment and a really shitty selection of food and drink. A local venue will give more atmosphere and save me a large sum of money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 8 hours ago, bobbydazzla said: I reckon 25% will be the very minimum price rise for the 10 year deals, they know they can sell them tickets for shitloads more The fact 10 year deals were even offered is an indication as to just how clamming Ashley was for a guaranteed revenue stream and how unlikely the chances were that the quality of football would ever improve Must rile the fuck out of Silverstone & Eales that people are on such cheap deals and now watching a Top 4 side It must! But they must not forget that a lot of us having been going for 30+ years and will be there whatever division we are in or what the football is like. I understand that demand now currently massively outstrips supply but even given continued success and progress on the pitch the less committed or people with normal financial positions (most of the Tyneside area) doesn't always translate into guaranteed full houses once expectation levels rise (Man City). I know football is a business now but our one team city status and the location of the ground within the city makes it in my humble opinion more important the club retains its community links and remains inclusive. I've said this before but I'd keep a small proportion of tickets back and give them away free to kids in local primary schools particularly those within a stones throw of SJP - NE4 etc. These kids are our present and future and whilst we need to welcome corporate money and look to maximize our commercial revenue streams - part of what (I think) non natives buy into with supporting NUFC is the feeling of "otherness" and the connection toe Newcastle the city and the wider Tyneside region. But what do I knaa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, OCOCOL said: It must! But they must not forget that a lot of us having been going for 30+ years and will be there whatever division we are in or what the football is like. I understand that demand now currently massively outstrips supply but even given continued success and progress on the pitch the less committed or people with normal financial positions (most of the Tyneside area) doesn't always translate into guaranteed full houses once expectation levels rise (Man City). I know football is a business now but our one team city status and the location of the ground within the city makes it in my humble opinion more important the club retains its community links and remains inclusive. I've said this before but I'd keep a small proportion of tickets back and give them away free to kids in local primary schools particularly those within a stones throw of SJP - NE4 etc. These kids are our present and future and whilst we need to welcome corporate money and look to maximize our commercial revenue streams - part of what (I think) non natives buy into with supporting NUFC is the feeling of "otherness" and the connection toe Newcastle the city and the wider Tyneside region. But what do I knaa With the current demand for tickets there would be absolute hell on if they started giving tickets away to schools. However worthy the sentiment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Leazes level 4 there quite often seems to be a group of what I presume are schoolkids wearing the same outfit most weeks.. to the east stand side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 11 hours ago, SteV said: With the current demand for tickets there would be absolute hell on if they started giving tickets away to schools. However worthy the sentiment. you’re probably right but that tells you all you need to know when theres hardly been hell on about Ashley’s ownership, the current ticketing debacle or anything really. A lot of self interest above our collective interest. it’s another point but we’re a pretty apathetic fan base overall (c Rangers v Mike Ashley as a comparison) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 On 01/11/2023 at 08:27, SteV said: With the current demand for tickets there would be absolute hell on if they started giving tickets away to schools. However worthy the sentiment. Our grassroots club acquired 3x adult and 3x child tickets for arsenal. Randomly picked 3 kids in the youth teams to go with a parent. This is what is supposed to happen. Yes I know it’s difficult to get tickets. But giving kids opportunities like this is priceless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 15 minutes ago, Infatuation Junkie said: Our grassroots club acquired 3x adult and 3x child tickets for arsenal. Randomly picked 3 kids in the youth teams to go with a parent. This is what is supposed to happen. Yes I know it’s difficult to get tickets. But giving kids opportunities like this is priceless. Yeah, I think even the most frustrated of fans (well, most of them) would probably accept those kind of numbers are completely inconsequential in the grand scheme, and should obviously continue to happen. It’s if a story came out about a school, youth club or whatever, getting, say 50 tickets, you’d start seeing meltdowns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 People complaining about kids being given tickets? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: People complaining about kids being given tickets? Well no this is just a hypothetical discussion really, but I don’t doubt they would be if there was significant numbers involved (suppose everybody has there own interpretation of what significant is). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 32 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: People complaining about kids being given tickets? Aye thats why they changed the away System as well Didnt want kids to benefit from being passed tickets on from seasoned goers because the 0 pointers deserve to go more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Judging by the away support, last night, there must've been 100% legacy fans there, the grafters, the better fans. Nee tourists, lasses or bairns. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Sarcasm apart, as per, the support was outstanding. What a time to be watching NUFC. For my part I've just reached the nadir of my 50 years supporting the Toon. Yes, folks, I've just watched a whole AdamP vlog Was, actually, canny ????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 50 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Sarcasm apart, as per, the support was outstanding. What a time to be watching NUFC. For my part I've just reached the nadir of my 50 years supporting the Toon. Yes, folks, I've just watched a whole AdamP vlog Was, actually, canny ????? He’s a bit like an annoying cousin - does your head in but you want the best for him really. It’s amazing how he’s done so well with his banal takes and naive discoveries”right guys this hotel has a hairdryer”. But fair play to him he’s carving out a career which allows him to travel round watching nufc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Away end did sound good on the tele thankfully. Seen a video recorded by that John Sinclair of the third goal and his hand is so still it resembles a brain surgeon. How anyone could stand there like that is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 49 minutes ago, OCOCOL said: He’s a bit like an annoying cousin - does your head in but you want the best for him really. It’s amazing how he’s done so well with his banal takes and naive discoveries”right guys this hotel has a hairdryer”. But fair play to him he’s carving out a career which allows him to travel round watching nufc. 46 minutes ago, Danh1 said: Away end did sound good on the tele thankfully. Seen a video recorded by that John Sinclair of the third goal and his hand is so still it resembles a brain surgeon. How anyone could stand there like that is beyond me. In Pearson's footage there's a kid with a plakka pint glass, he does canny as well ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 53 minutes ago, OCOCOL said: He’s a bit like an annoying cousin - does your head in but you want the best for him really. It’s amazing how he’s done so well with his banal takes and naive discoveries”right guys this hotel has a hairdryer”. But fair play to him he’s carving out a career which allows him to travel round watching nufc. I just hope he has a long term plan. Once he's no longer regarded as a child he's going to lose any sort of 'charm' (I think that's the right word...) and people will start switching off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: I just hope he has a long term plan. Once he's no longer regarded as a child he's going to lose any sort of 'charm' (I think that's the right word...) and people will start switching off. Surely he'd just then become what that Tyneside Life bloke has become. Not sure if he does very well or not as these blogs aren't really my thing and I don't tend to watch them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Wallsendmag said: Surely he'd just then become what that Tyneside Life bloke has become. Not sure if he does very well or not as these blogs aren't really my thing and I don't tend to watch them. No chance. The intelligence gap is far too big. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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