Where did i claim that? Of course the owners have had some effect, though it didnt stop fans going last season. The seat moves pissed off a lot of good fans too. So has prices and i feel genuinely sorry for people who cant afford it. Our average attendance is no different to our last season in the Championship, you wont seem to accept that but it is. But we do have some **** fans, they walk away at the drop of a hat and use any excuse not to go. We've always been like this. Back to the OP. Its the FA Cup. Its Arsenal, one of the biggest clubs in England. We've drawn away. We've got a night match under lights if that doesnt excite people then they really dont deserve a PL club or even a Championship club.
Weve heard before that its gonna be this and that attendance and its fallen short. The clubs full of **** and this game and the game next Saturday should be buy over the counter ( no £2 charge ) and have a cash turnstile for upper west. FACT !!!
So, seeing as every game is sold out and they have a waiting list for season tickets tickets then Arsenal's prices are right.
We might have some **** fans, but if they are that fickle, it's probably not a great idea to continue putting up obstacles and giving them the excuses not to attend. When a club gets relegated from the Premier League, it normally holds it's attendances reasonably well, at least for a season, while people see if there is an immediate return (as it did last time we were relegated, when we averaged well over 20k). This season we just crashed and burned.
From a purely marketing perspective yes. From a purely accountancy or sales perspective, they need a bigger stadium. Perhaps WHU's new stadium will cater for the excess demand in the capital, driven by tourism.
It helps the attendance after relegation that many renewed their passes just in case we avoided the drop. Of course a marketing genius wouldn't up the prices to over £500 before knowing which division we were in. Would they?
Tottenham will fill their new stadium and still gave a waiting list. Real Madrid and Barcelona operate on the basis that their ground is capable of holding the maximum amount for the big games. They are both planning increases in capacity despite their average crowds been less than Man Utd.
It'd be nice if the fans who suggested moving E1-E3 into North hold their hands up as part of the **** up. Any takers?
Blimey, you're an expert on everything! Who'd have thought clubs charged a premium for big games? Who knew? Now I wonder, how low the prices would have to go for Madrid and Barcelona to get comparable attendances for every game they play regardless of opposition?
According to some on here and CI Barcelona are dirt cheap. I dispute that but they insist you can watch them for less than our games. Barcelona, Bayern and others have a membership scheme which you need to be in for preference for tickets. Get ready for the moans if City introduce something similar.
Looking at the prices for the game against Getafe you have to wonder about the prices for Atletico or Real Madrid.Lambo will still say they are cheaper than here. https://tickets-fcb.fcbarcelona.com.../step1r2?_ga=1.71821651.1306579113.1457194852
They're cheap (around £15), but you need to know some locals to access these prices (as exiled does), tourist tickets are very pricey.
To reiterate, from a pure marketing viewpoint, demand/pricing will completely satisfy supply. Of course football (like life) does not exist in some theoretical abstract universe. Each club has its unique circumstances and factors.
