FITZ
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It's only for one game.
If everyone chose to not go to get food or beer at half time - it would get noticed
Ticket price shenanigans & Spurs.
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It's only for one game.
If everyone chose to not go to get food or beer at half time - it would get noticed
eddiev14
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- Jan 18, 2005
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I can't afford to go to most matches anymore to be honest. I am just as passionate about Spurs as ever but I'm starting a family and money is tight.
The odd Europa League game is ok because they can sometimes be £20 a ticket. This suits me ok because I find the Thursday night atmosphere a lot more fun and less moany, especially if you get in with the 1882 lot.
And for me that's the point of going. If the atmosphere is shit I'm not going to bother. The clubs need to realise that the day trippers and tourists aren't going to generate that noise to sell those claims of the most exciting and passionate league in World (or whatever bullshit it is they all say about the EPL).
If they, for example, all agreed to cut £15-20-odd quid off the cost of an EPL ticket, the loss in matchday revenue is nothing compared to the money they make from TV.
Then they'd get their atmospheres back and they can invest their time in lobbying the FA to lift that archaic 3pm blackout nonsense to allow all the other fans who missed out on tickets to pay for a live stream so they can watch their team play. At the moment it's so behind the times it's a complete joke.
The odd Europa League game is ok because they can sometimes be £20 a ticket. This suits me ok because I find the Thursday night atmosphere a lot more fun and less moany, especially if you get in with the 1882 lot.
And for me that's the point of going. If the atmosphere is shit I'm not going to bother. The clubs need to realise that the day trippers and tourists aren't going to generate that noise to sell those claims of the most exciting and passionate league in World (or whatever bullshit it is they all say about the EPL).
If they, for example, all agreed to cut £15-20-odd quid off the cost of an EPL ticket, the loss in matchday revenue is nothing compared to the money they make from TV.
Then they'd get their atmospheres back and they can invest their time in lobbying the FA to lift that archaic 3pm blackout nonsense to allow all the other fans who missed out on tickets to pay for a live stream so they can watch their team play. At the moment it's so behind the times it's a complete joke.
SandroClegane
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We don't offer any of that either. Just a great gameday atmosphere at the stadium with the best sightlines in the states and some accessibility to players and cool perks.
mkkid
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Yes, STH,do not spend money at white hart lane generally, I haven't spent a single penny inside WHL , for at least 5 season, because I'm not happy with the way the club is going.
Dougal
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- Jun 4, 2004
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That's another point. I used to get a programme for every game, and all the shirts. Eventually cut out the programme and just got the home shirt. Now I just get the kit for my daughter. Spurs put the price up, I just stop giving them money elsewhere.
LeSoupeKitchen
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Our lovely loyal fans would never put ticket prices up just because there are people out there willing to pay it. *Cough* Stubhub.
Riandor
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Buying a ticket and walking out surely doesn't really serve the purpose as you've already paid money.
More hurtful would be not buying tickets at all. Though ST holders would have to simply not go. Tough one...
For me teams/Spurs should do more to attract you to the stadiums, with maybe cheaper merchandise once you're inside the stadium or for anyone with a matchday ticket.
Plus I agree with lifting the media black-out for Saturday 3pm games. If ticket prices were fair, people would go and then those who want to pay for a stream instead will do (as long as it's suitable quality!)
I think there part of the issue is Sky/BT don't want clubs streaming the games as they want the revenue/advertising monopoly and they don't stream because they're stuck on subscription mentality.
Although saying that, in Germany sky has 10 Bundesliga channels! So you pick the game you watch, so maybe it is just the FA and sky would do the same in the UK if it were possible?!
More hurtful would be not buying tickets at all. Though ST holders would have to simply not go. Tough one...
For me teams/Spurs should do more to attract you to the stadiums, with maybe cheaper merchandise once you're inside the stadium or for anyone with a matchday ticket.
Plus I agree with lifting the media black-out for Saturday 3pm games. If ticket prices were fair, people would go and then those who want to pay for a stream instead will do (as long as it's suitable quality!)
I think there part of the issue is Sky/BT don't want clubs streaming the games as they want the revenue/advertising monopoly and they don't stream because they're stuck on subscription mentality.
Although saying that, in Germany sky has 10 Bundesliga channels! So you pick the game you watch, so maybe it is just the FA and sky would do the same in the UK if it were possible?!
Agree with this but you've always got 5 points for home cup games that didn't come in when it changed
Has anyone noticed the additional booking fees that seem to have crept up in price the last couple of years. As the booking is done ourselves online and the tickets get put on a membership card it makes you wonder why they exist at all. Someone will say it pays for ticketmaster to administer the sales but why can;t we have one flat price for a ticket.
for example the £50 for 2 adults 2 children tickets for the fa cup against palace has about £10 added for fees.
Fully aware this isnt limited to football but still seems unnecessary.
How much conversation so the THST have with the club on this?
for example the £50 for 2 adults 2 children tickets for the fa cup against palace has about £10 added for fees.
Fully aware this isnt limited to football but still seems unnecessary.
How much conversation so the THST have with the club on this?
southlondonyiddo
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- Nov 8, 2004
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Very disappointing and depressing reading the 80 odd % on here who think it's supply and demand, market forces, the way things are, just business
Respect to Liverpool. All clubs should be walking out. Ticket prices are a disgrace these days especially with the amount of TV revenue. Absolutely disgusting
My immigrant ancestors and all those millions of working class people that once followed this great game will all be turning in their graves to think only Donald Trump and his mates will be able to attend a 'soccer' game in the not too distant future
Football was once for all now it's a very hard choice for many and an impossibility for many others
I too stopped going to scumsville etc when prices went over £60 and had I not been going to WHL man and boy for over 40 years now I would have stopped going long ago were it not for the huge emotional blackmail that this great game has on people
Football is so sanitised now I can't even begin to think how much quieter and boring it will become sitting in our 'stadia' in 10 years time
The beautiful game is long gone, Murdoch etc have seen to that and we have all meekly stood by and let it happen
If a walkout is organised I would be all for it along with much more protest concerning football prices
Should be a wage cap on footballers too. The money they make these days is also disgusting as was the pittance they used to get
Respect to Liverpool. All clubs should be walking out. Ticket prices are a disgrace these days especially with the amount of TV revenue. Absolutely disgusting
My immigrant ancestors and all those millions of working class people that once followed this great game will all be turning in their graves to think only Donald Trump and his mates will be able to attend a 'soccer' game in the not too distant future
Football was once for all now it's a very hard choice for many and an impossibility for many others
I too stopped going to scumsville etc when prices went over £60 and had I not been going to WHL man and boy for over 40 years now I would have stopped going long ago were it not for the huge emotional blackmail that this great game has on people
Football is so sanitised now I can't even begin to think how much quieter and boring it will become sitting in our 'stadia' in 10 years time
The beautiful game is long gone, Murdoch etc have seen to that and we have all meekly stood by and let it happen
If a walkout is organised I would be all for it along with much more protest concerning football prices
Should be a wage cap on footballers too. The money they make these days is also disgusting as was the pittance they used to get
nightgoat
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I don't spend anything at the ground either (as a member, not a season ticket holder yet) but that's mainly because all the food and drink is shit and overpriced and I can't be arsed to miss the last 10 minutes of the first half in order to avoid a ridiculously huge queue that'll make me miss the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Stopped having a flutter at the ground when they switched to MarathonBet as well. But none of this is down to any grief with how the club's run, just that the amenities available are shit.
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jonnyrotten
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Well said mate
Abdoujaparov
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Match day and season ticket prices have been frozen for two years now, haven't they? Reckon the Board was planning to increase them for next season, but this campaign might make them think twice (PR exercise or genuinely listening to the fans, depending on your perspective).
But I'd have thought prices will go up for our Wembley season (to account for the eye-watering sums we'll be charged to use it).
In any case, ticket prices are obviously extortionate. The fact is though, that people will pay for them, particularly while we're playing so well. So being realistic, we should probably be looking for a set allocation (say, 30 per cent of match day tickets) that are held at a much lower price (e.g. £20 for less popular league fixtures and £30 for the most popular) over the long-run.
But I'd have thought prices will go up for our Wembley season (to account for the eye-watering sums we'll be charged to use it).
In any case, ticket prices are obviously extortionate. The fact is though, that people will pay for them, particularly while we're playing so well. So being realistic, we should probably be looking for a set allocation (say, 30 per cent of match day tickets) that are held at a much lower price (e.g. £20 for less popular league fixtures and £30 for the most popular) over the long-run.
SandroClegane
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If you factor in inflation, that's pretty much all it is... Sports is a business whether you like it or not!
jonathanhotspur
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I thought selfie sticks were banned?
Gassin's finest
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Someone needs to inform the stewards in east upper then...
midoNdefoe
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If there was a league-wide protest, where no-one turned up to any PL game, for just one game. It would change everything, imo.
It would be a slap in the face of all the league chairmen and they would be forced to take notice and implement changes.
Football is simply, first and foremost, a business. They are selling a product and if no-one buys it - they have to rethink.
It would be a slap in the face of all the league chairmen and they would be forced to take notice and implement changes.
Football is simply, first and foremost, a business. They are selling a product and if no-one buys it - they have to rethink.
