Price of Football

[kinboshi]

yep the good old days

racism at a large percentage of games vile language and a decent chance of being beaten up if you happened to look at somebody in the wrong way

...but enough about the dressing room at Stamford Bridge...

A++++

[AceHighSuited]

Maybe if ticket prices go up enough we can price out the thugs and be allowed to enjoy a drink whilst watching our national sport again?

Most trouble happens away from the stadium though so the draconian rules on drinking should be lapsed.

I remember when I was a kid it used to cost £5 to get in when accompanied by an adult. 

Now if I take the young ones to a game its in excess of a hundred quid for a day out.

Football used to be for the working classes, now its for city tossers and the rich to get richer.  I'd start banning people who say they are going to the "footy" or "soccer".  I'd then like a time machine to go back in time and stick  bullet in the head of Bosman.

[Doobs]

Maybe if ticket prices go up enough we can price out the thugs and be allowed to enjoy a drink whilst watching our national sport again?

Most trouble happens away from the stadium though so the draconian rules on drinking should be lapsed.

I remember when I was a kid it used to cost £5 to get in when accompanied by an adult. 

Now if I take the young ones to a game its in excess of a hundred quid for a day out.

Football used to be for the working classes, now its for city tossers and the rich to get richer.  I'd start banning people who say they are going to the "footy" or "soccer".  I'd then like a time machine to go back in time and stick  bullet in the head of Bosman.

It's only a game dude

[Toasty92]

No wonder people aren't going to the game and wasting a fortune when they could just watch most of the games on sky!

[AceHighSuited]

No wonder people aren't going to the game and wasting a fortune when they could just watch most of the games on sky!

I also think far too much football is shown on TV.  the government should stand in and say enough is enough here.

Also think that there has to be a redistribution of TV wealth. 

[mondatoo]

I like the fact I can't drink during the game, gives me a chance to sober up before getting back on it.

[Woodsey]

I like the fact I can't drink during the game, gives me a chance to sober up before getting back on it.

Pussy, you're not going to be much good at your ashes all dayer next summer  

[aaron1867]

Tal, you say you paid £72 for a ticket, but then say it's disgrace, so if it is, why pay it?

There are numerous things in which I think are a disgrace, but if I think they are, I don't buy from them, etc.

[Woodsey]

Tal, you say you paid £72 for a ticket, but then say it's disgrace, so if it is, why pay it?

There are numerous things in which I think are a disgrace, but if I think they are, I don't buy from them, etc.

Standard market forces isn't it, no point getting riled by it. I had a similar rant about cricket tickets for the ashes next summer, but they sold pretty fast so you gotta pay up or shut up as annoying as that may be.

[Tal]

Tal, you say you paid £72 for a ticket, but then say it's disgrace, so if it is, why pay it?

There are numerous things in which I think are a disgrace, but if I think they are, I don't buy from them, etc.

Standard market forces isn't it, no point getting riled by it. I had a similar rant about cricket tickets for the ashes next summer, but they sold pretty fast so you gotta pay up or shut up as annoying as that may be.

Yup. This.

I want to watch my team. It's a free weekend for me. It's a match I've not seen before. Three other mates are going I only get to see at Spurs games.

I don't think getting royally irked at having to fork out £72 on entry alone compromises my position.

Just really want to win now!!

[Karabiner]

Supply and demand, innit?

If it's too expensive, don't go. There are plenty of non-league teams you can go and watch for a few quid. (In after Tal)

If Arsenal played in front of a half-empty stadium every week then is problem, but they don't. If 60,000 people want to pay ££££ to watch a load of foreigners trying to catch the eye of Man City or Barcelona then fair enough.

Oooh darling your claws are showing.

I won't bother with a riposte as I was taught not to mock the afflicted.

[Karabiner]

Tal, you say you paid £72 for a ticket, but then say it's disgrace, so if it is, why pay it?

There are numerous things in which I think are a disgrace, but if I think they are, I don't buy from them, etc.

Standard market forces isn't it, no point getting riled by it. I had a similar rant about cricket tickets for the ashes next summer, but they sold pretty fast so you gotta pay up or shut up as annoying as that may be.

Yup. This.

I want to watch my team. It's a free weekend for me. It's a match I've not seen before. Three other mates are going I only get to see at Spurs games.

I don't think getting royally irked at having to fork out £72 on entry alone compromises my position.

Just really want to win now!!

Even  I'll be rooting for your shower that week(a bit) v's  lenny and the leg-breakers and their goblin of a manager.

[Tal]

Tal, you say you paid £72 for a ticket, but then say it's disgrace, so if it is, why pay it?

There are numerous things in which I think are a disgrace, but if I think they are, I don't buy from them, etc.

Standard market forces isn't it, no point getting riled by it. I had a similar rant about cricket tickets for the ashes next summer, but they sold pretty fast so you gotta pay up or shut up as annoying as that may be.

Yup. This.

I want to watch my team. It's a free weekend for me. It's a match I've not seen before. Three other mates are going I only get to see at Spurs games.

I don't think getting royally irked at having to fork out £72 on entry alone compromises my position.

Just really want to win now!!

Even  I'll be rooting for your shower that week(a bit) v's  lenny and the leg-breakers and their goblin of a manager.

That's the nicest thing you've said to me in a footballing context

From the season ticket stats, our most expensive seat will be in the posh West Stand, which never has much of an atmosphere. I reckon it would be a couple of hundred less to get in with the hardcore fans in the Park Lane (South stand) or Shelf Side (East stand). Even still, it's a fair old wedge.

One thing about our side is there aren't many dull games. It is probably better to pay £50 a fortnight to watch spurs than £35 a fortnight at Villa Park.

[mondatoo]

I like the fact I can't drink during the game, gives me a chance to sober up before getting back on it.

Pussy, you're not going to be much good at your ashes all dayer next summer  

An all dayer is no worries.

Full test is going to be very, very messy though, wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.