Yet we couldn't sell our allocation for a wembley semi final. Sorry we all thought like that once. Ain't gonna happen.
Different thing altogether. Travel both ways, overnight accommodation, Over priced ticket and another the same a couple of weeks later. As opposed to home game, own bed, local pub etc. I have faith!
Other clubs have capacities that are made to match their fan base, not the other way around. The only way we would get significantly more than we already do is through huge price cuts which will not happen even if we get a bigger stadium.
I think it would be difficult with the present owner and the attitude he has. On the playing side of things a bigger squad with more competition would mean more reliable entertainment.
I can't see the Allams (or anyone really) pumping money into building a new stadium to then lower ticket prices. The cost of the construction would be huge and almost certainly be passed on to the fans. Look at what has happened to the Arsenal prices since the move to the Emirates.
We are playing in the biggest league in world football, the entertainment value doesn't get much better and still we have barely sold out any games this season. Times have changed, the wider community is less passionate about actually going to live games and most importantly the price has risen astronomically.
Aresenal's stadium is bought and paid for, it wasn't building it that makes their tickets so expensive, it's simply the fact that they can get away with charging what they do. Make all kids a tenner and we'd soon up the numbers, whilst also securing the next generation of fans.
I thought we sold most available home seats most games? Wasn't it the away fans bringing the numbers down? Remove the fence and improve the Police and stewards so it's more welcoming and we can spend less for greater income.
A key point there, they charge what they can get away with. The like's of man city, Man u, Liverpool, Arsenal have had years of success and can fill their stadium's at almost any price. They even have waiting list's for season ticket's. With us, it's hard to sell out 25,000 at last years price's. Bit harsh to kick those supporters you do have in the nut's with a 30% increase.
Bloody plastics wear stone island ****e and Fred Perry's REAL FANS wear Crombies / or Harrington Jackets Ben Sherman's OR grandad vests. Army boots or Docs
Trouble is, we are in danger of sinking ourselves here. On the one hand we say "no" to a name change that Allam (rightly or wrongly) thought would bring in sponsorship. We say a price increase in line with other Premier League clubs is a kick in the nuts, but then we say we want 6 new players and to pay up to £8m for Jake Livermore. Sooner or later we have to pay the piper if we want to dance to the Premier League tune. The question is how?
The answer is have a richer owner or one who likes football enough that they are prepared to invest even more money.
Every match last season was within 2,000 of been sold out and in most cases the unsold seats were in the away end.
So you are agreeing with me that the KC Stadium is too small? I too think 30-35,000 would be suffient these days.
