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Lord Didsbury · 08-01-2017, 14:20

The owners more or less have a duty to make the club a success for the town. That means pricing wisely based on being able to pay wages. It's a shame, but it has to be run as a business.

Pricing is more than fair. prices for a season ticket are £200. That's unbelievable value. (How much do Take That charge to watch 90 mins of **** singing. £60? They sell out the Ethiad night after night).

Come on - no point comparing the Luton game with a tenner for, say, Sunderland/Burnley (reserves) - that was more or less meaningless cup match - this was an historic game. How often have we been in round 4? Crewe away, County away - pretty sure we shelled out more than £20 for them.

Drop the prices too much, too often and expectations are reset. Harder to raise them again. And if it has no long term effect then it's counterproductive. How much did the gates swell by when prices were slashed to £15 last Xmas? I don't believe it made any difference did it ?

Stanley invite kids in, there's lots of the usual concessions. I just cannot see in any way whatsoever that they can be accused of stupidity or ripping fans off. Yes, getting the average attendance to rise is a conundrum but I think it's pretty clear from all clubs that the best way to do this is through success on the pitch? It dwarfs all else.

08-01-2017, 14:20	#26
Lord Didsbury Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,182 Liked: 751 times Rep Power: 35673	Re: FA cup fourth round The owners more or less have a duty to make the club a success for the town. That means pricing wisely based on being able to pay wages. It's a shame, but it has to be run as a business. Pricing is more than fair. prices for a season ticket are £200. That's unbelievable value. (How much do Take That charge to watch 90 mins of **** singing. £60? They sell out the Ethiad night after night). Come on - no point comparing the Luton game with a tenner for, say, Sunderland/Burnley (reserves) - that was more or less meaningless cup match - this was an historic game. How often have we been in round 4? Crewe away, County away - pretty sure we shelled out more than £20 for them. Drop the prices too much, too often and expectations are reset. Harder to raise them again. And if it has no long term effect then it's counterproductive. How much did the gates swell by when prices were slashed to £15 last Xmas? I don't believe it made any difference did it ? Stanley invite kids in, there's lots of the usual concessions. I just cannot see in any way whatsoever that they can be accused of stupidity or ripping fans off. Yes, getting the average attendance to rise is a conundrum but I think it's pretty clear from all clubs that the best way to do this is through success on the pitch? It dwarfs all else.