Redshorts Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Does anyone know when season ticket information is coming out for next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CyderInACan Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Redshorts said: Does anyone know when season ticket information is coming out for next season? When we start winning again . . . 3 2 16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Redshorts said: Does anyone know when season ticket information is coming out for next season? It was on 15 March last year so I expect it will be around the middle of March again this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Hopefully double the price in the South Stand so we can get fans back in there again 2 1 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 17 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Hopefully double the price in the South Stand so we can get fans back in there again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 38 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Hopefully double the price in the South Stand so we can get fans back in there again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 40 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Hopefully double the price in the South Stand so we can get fans back in there again I wouldn't go that far. But something does need to be done. Not everyone can afford to pay Dolman and Lansdown prices and when it comes to potd that's the only option. People are being priced out of attending because of empty seats. A solution that works needs to be found. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I wouldn't go that far. But something does need to be done. Not everyone can afford to pay Dolman and Lansdown prices and when it comes to potd that's the only option. People are being priced out of attending because of empty seats. A solution that works needs to be found. Yeah. I’m sick of these people making excuses to move to seats that aren’t their own - they need dealing with! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: Yeah. I’m sick of these people making excuses to move to seats that aren’t their own - they need dealing with! I can dm you a pic of the standing water? But I do now pay Lansdown prices so its not like I'm taking the piss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnzFM Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I can dm you a pic of the standing water? But I do now pay Lansdown prices so its not like I'm taking the piss. Is the standing water from other people taking the piss then? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I hope it’s soon, I could use a chuckle. The child haters will be irate if the prices stay the same for kids while any rise won’t be well received. I just hope we don’t have to wait until the end of the sales window to switch seats, I’ll chuck money at the club the moment I can escape the hell of the upper lansdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 It’ll be early enough to still entice people with early bird renewals ahead of scraping into the playoff and promotion prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 What’s the payment plans usually look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 10 hours ago, Redshorts said: Does anyone know when season ticket information is coming out for next season? Nope. And certainly won’t be renewing Save your money and get a fire stick. At least you can switch it off when they dish up the same shit as they have for the last 8 years 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Andy082005 said: Nope. And certainly won’t be renewing Save your money and get a fire stick. At least you can switch it off when they dish up the same shit as they have for the last 8 years Not your first moan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 14 hours ago, eardun said: It was on 15 March last year so I expect it will be around the middle of March again this year. Beware the ides of March. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 10 hours ago, Andy082005 said: Nope. And certainly won’t be renewing Save your money and get a fire stick. At least you can switch it off when they dish up the same shit as they have for the last 8 years Why do you support bristol city? they are going to fail 99% of the time... This is actually a good time for the club - being this high in the pyramid... Only the 70's we've been higher. At our age, i'd have thought you would have got used to the disappointment and kind of expect it. I get a season ticket, in the hope of success! Dont expect it at all. City are doing exactly what i expected this season. And we do play good football at times Really dont understand what people expect. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 hours ago, Riaz said: Why do you support bristol city? they are going to fail 99% of the time... This is actually a good time for the club - being this high in the pyramid... Only the 70's we've been higher. At our age, i'd have thought you would have got used to the disappointment and kind of expect it. I get a season ticket, in the hope of success! Dont expect it at all. City are doing exactly what i expected this season. And we do play good football at times Really dont understand what people expect. I can't speak for others so much but I'd identity a problem being as the hierarchy being unable to see when they are onto a good thing. Putting aside the ethics, it happened with Cotts to some extent but most managers get sacked when the form is horrible, the fans have turned. It is seldom a new manager comes in with a solid base, midtable and a squad of good professionals. Starving the prior manager of funds in the summer..senseless really. A happier camp, 2 or 3 more in key positions and that could've had positive knock-on effects via the whole club. We did not then replace NP with one of the elite or one notch down from one of the elite. The foolishness, the groundhog day of shooting ourselves in the foot..possibly this is one too far for some. League position itself and improved financial stability, could be better could be worse. Championship has a lot of good attributes far from a disaster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerox6060 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 22 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I wouldn't go that far. But something does need to be done. Not everyone can afford to pay Dolman and Lansdown prices and when it comes to potd that's the only option. People are being priced out of attending because of empty seats. A solution that works needs to be found. Agreed, can't have these rows of empty seats in the South Stand, someone will lose out I'm sure but that look can't be right.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 33 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I can't speak for others so much but I'd identity a problem being as the hierarchy being unable to see when they are onto a good thing. Putting aside the ethics, it happened with Cotts to some extent but most managers get sacked when the form is horrible, the fans have turned. It is seldom a new manager comes in with a solid base, midtable and a squad of good professionals. Starving the prior manager of funds in the summer..senseless really. A happier camp, 2 or 3 more in key positions and that could've had positive knock-on effects via the whole club. We did not then replace NP with one of the elite or one notch down from one of the elite. The foolishness, the groundhog day of shooting ourselves in the foot..possibly this is one too far for some. League position itself and improved financial stability, could be better could be worse. Championship has a lot of good attributes far from a disaster. We got rid of Cotts at exactly the right time and we stayed up because of that. But with Pearson, i was pissed when he was sacked. So i agree with what you’re saying. We had to reset yet again. But that was down to our mate jon or the hierarchy as you call it. So i think we are on the same page But it i definitely isn’t manning’s fault that our season is fizzing out. That was predictable. I’m judging him on his performance. Not interested in JL unrealistic expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 It's kind of a Catch 22 situation I would rather wait and see what our intentions are in the summer before renewing ... .... and City might be looking at the take up rate before spending on the team But I know what will happen. I will renew nice and early and by September be asking myself "why?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 21 Admin Share Posted February 21 20 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I can dm you a pic of the standing water? But I do now pay Lansdown prices so its not like I'm taking the piss. I assume you have sent these into the club to get rectified? Seems daft in a modern stadium anyone should have to put up with this 16 hours ago, alexukhc said: What’s the payment plans usually look like? Total price divided into 6 payments with a processing fee of £25 added 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Don't forget all the benefits like a market leading rewards portal in place of store discount 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 6 minutes ago, Dredd said: Don't forget all the benefits like a market leading rewards portal in place of store discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 20/02/2024 at 13:37, cidercity1987 said: Hopefully double the price in the South Stand so we can get fans back in there again Plenty of fans in there now who wont be if theres an unjustified price hike and I dont imagine there will be a big queue to take up the slack if thats the case. I get your point if you are referring to kids prices although the club is hoping those (genuine) kids will become adult fans so unlikely id imagine to double those prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 4 hours ago, Riaz said: I’m judging him on his performance. Not interested in JL unrealistic expectations. Out of interest, what expectations do you have to make your judgment? And over what period, multiple periods if you like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 20/02/2024 at 13:37, cidercity1987 said: Hopefully double the price in the South Stand so we can get fans back in there again I get your point. It would be nice to have a packed home ‘end’ to be proud of. At the moment it just looks sad and a bit pathetic. Goes with the name of the stand I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Out of interest, what expectations do you have to make your judgment? And over what period, multiple periods if you like? This season mid table is acceptable. next season top 10, AT LEAST and then a push for the play offs the next season. But hoping we can push next season for the play offs Edited February 21 by Riaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Pricing wise. It's a difficult one, in particular the South Stand question. Inflation will push up some underlying costs but we also want to keep encouraging young fans especially as they literally will constitute a good chunk of the future fanbase. I criticise the club on certain things but in my time they've always been pretty good on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Have you seen what Arsenal are doing? Obviously helps that they have more fans than seats, but that seems draconian to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 10 minutes ago, Riaz said: This season mid table is acceptable. next season top 10, AT LEAST and then a push for the play offs the next season. But hoping we can push next season for the play offs Yep. I’ve said it before but promotion in 2025-26 would have a certain symmetry - exactly 50 years since last time. (Just think of the pre-match commemorations that future generations will be able to experience!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 5 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Have you seen what Arsenal are doing? Obviously helps that they have more fans than seats, but that seems draconian to me. A few Premier League clubs do this now, usually with the option of selling back to the club as well as offering it to friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, ralphindevon said: A few Premier League clubs do this now, usually with the option of selling back to the club as well as offering it to friends Yes Arsenal have this: WHAT IS SEAT UTILISATION? A seat is considered ‘utilised’ if you have either: Attended yourself Used the Ticket Transfer service to transfer your ticket(s) – provided the recipient(s) attends the fixture Posted your ticket(s) on Ticket Exchange - regardless of whether it’s purchased USING TICKET TRANSFER & TICKET EXCHANGE We encourage you to use both Ticket Exchange and Ticket Transfer to ensure you reach the minimum utilisation threshold. This also gives other supporters the opportunity to get behind the team in the stadium when you’re not able to attend. These services can be accessed via your Online Box Office account. Please refer to our guides for more information on how to use these services. https://www.arsenal.com/season-ticket-seat-utilisation 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, eardun said: Yes Arsenal have this: WHAT IS SEAT UTILISATION? A seat is considered ‘utilised’ if you have either: Attended yourself Used the Ticket Transfer service to transfer your ticket(s) – provided the recipient(s) attends the fixture Posted your ticket(s) on Ticket Exchange - regardless of whether it’s purchased USING TICKET TRANSFER & TICKET EXCHANGE We encourage you to use both Ticket Exchange and Ticket Transfer to ensure you reach the minimum utilisation threshold. This also gives other supporters the opportunity to get behind the team in the stadium when you’re not able to attend. These services can be accessed via your Online Box Office account. Please refer to our guides for more information on how to use these services. https://www.arsenal.com/season-ticket-seat-utilisation Well that makes it look a lot more reasonable. Would also help parents with the reallocation of tickets if a midweek game is likely to end too late for their kids to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 54 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Well that makes it look a lot more reasonable. Would also help parents with the reallocation of tickets if a midweek game is likely to end too late for their kids to attend. Yes, I suspect we’ll get something like that ticket exchange (basically the ability to sell your seat) at some point - especially when we get to the PL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said: Have you seen what Arsenal are doing? Obviously helps that they have more fans than seats, but that seems draconian to me. Seams quite reasonable to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 5 hours ago, Riaz said: This season mid table is acceptable. next season top 10, AT LEAST and then a push for the play offs the next season. Or to paraphrase The Who…. “Meet the new three-year-plan, the same as the old three-year-plan”. Would be great if that happened but 3x 14th place finishes seems more likely to me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 9 hours ago, Riaz said: This season mid table is acceptable. next season top 10, AT LEAST and then a push for the play offs the next season. But hoping we can push next season for the play offs Why is equalling last seasons finish of mid table acceptable? I don't know what you would have predicted or expected in the summer but I'd be very surprised if it wasn't what most of us expected which was improvement on last season. I think many of us expected AT LEAST top 10 this season. I'm not sure why those expections should suddenly shift to next season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Billy Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I won’t be renewing. Moving house today which is a fixer upper so can’t justify the cost or the time to attend matches. I felt really let down by this season. We all knew Alex Scott was off and maybe just me but got the impression that money would be invested to improve the squad. I trusted Nigel to get us up the table this season with a stab at promotion next year. We will never know all the facts behind his departure and I’m sure Liam Manning will do a fantastic job over time but personally I feel disengaged from the club at the moment. If we were doing well would I find the time and money to go every week - possibly. Will probably end up missing it and get a half season ticket. It’s not a one man protest just circumstances but next year I will pick and choose the games I want to invest in - in the same way the Lansdown‘a pick and choose which managers to invest in. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 * Allow season ticket holders to pocket match day ticket prices through easy resale rather than sell empty seats? * Watch games on a fire stick? * Buy up 20 houses behind the Atyeo and build a new stand to create a more pleasing stadium look? Not really a sound strategy to allow any sort of spend on the squad are they.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 21 hours ago, Riaz said: Why do you support bristol city? they are going to fail 99% of the time... This is actually a good time for the club - being this high in the pyramid... Only the 70's we've been higher. At our age, i'd have thought you would have got used to the disappointment and kind of expect it. I get a season ticket, in the hope of success! Dont expect it at all. City are doing exactly what i expected this season. And we do play good football at times Really dont understand what people expect. 28/29 years I’ve had a season ticket - and my reason for hardly going any more and and not renewing next year is just around the whole match day experience now. It really is dire, I just don’t enjoy it like I used to. As for expectation. I don’t expect success - never have done, lots of my season ticket seasons seen us in League 1 in front of 11k. I wouldn’t want us back there but I enjoyed my days out a lot more then Who knows - i May start missing it when I don’t renew and after a break, but for now I’m happy to take in the occasional away game (which I still really enjoy) and watch the home games at home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Red Billy said: I trusted Nigel to get us up the table this season with a stab at promotion next year. We will never know all the facts behind his departure and I’m sure Liam Manning will do a fantastic job over time but personally I feel disengaged from the club at the moment. This - Not feeling the love & can't fail to remember the lies woven into the whole situation. I'm set to retire before the start of next season, and the the plan was to treat myself to a season ticket. I feel I'm now in a wait out situation with the whole thing & Intend to keep the powder dry. As things stand I'm not up for that commitment & will stay in control with five or six at home & same away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 12 hours ago, Riaz said: This season mid table is acceptable. next season top 10, AT LEAST and then a push for the play offs the next season. But hoping we can push next season for the play offs I think the aim has to be play-offs next year - at the very least a genuine play-off push Manning has a good base to work off of - it shouldn’t be another 3 year plan It won’t happen though as those above are out of their depth and are the ones who are holding this club back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said: Why is equalling last seasons finish of mid table acceptable? I don't know what you would have predicted or expected in the summer but I'd be very surprised if it wasn't what most of us expected which was improvement on last season. I think many of us expected AT LEAST top 10 this season. I'm not sure why those expections should suddenly shift to next season. It’s not. It wasn’t what the vast majority wanted or expected this season. FFP had been sorted, the cycle of pre-covid contracts gone (bar one player), it was time to start building, not fire-fighting. I expected 10th / 11th, but turning less wins than defeats and a small negative goal difference into more wins than losses and a positive goal difference. We’d seen incremental improvement last season, despite the financial situation. No reason to think otherwise. I thought the thing that would stop us going higher was the small squad and injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 When was the last time prices were frozen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, Carey 6 said: When was the last time prices were frozen? The ice-age? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said: Why is equalling last seasons finish of mid table acceptable? I don't know what you would have predicted or expected in the summer but I'd be very surprised if it wasn't what most of us expected which was improvement on last season. I think many of us expected AT LEAST top 10 this season. I'm not sure why those expections should suddenly shift to next season. Because he is a new manager - with a new style, with a group of players he didnt choose. He needs time to implement his ideas and coach that into the players, aswell as bring in his own. Thought that would have been obvious 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Andy082005 said: 28/29 years I’ve had a season ticket - and my reason for hardly going any more and and not renewing next year is just around the whole match day experience now. It really is dire, I just don’t enjoy it like I used to. As for expectation. I don’t expect success - never have done, lots of my season ticket seasons seen us in League 1 in front of 11k. I wouldn’t want us back there but I enjoyed my days out a lot more then Who knows - i May start missing it when I don’t renew and after a break, but for now I’m happy to take in the occasional away game (which I still really enjoy) and watch the home games at home I get the match day experience. Cant argue with that. Even in section 82 - i'm finding the songs and the atmosphere is getting really shit. But in terms of football, you always seem to slag it off and its never as bad as you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Andy082005 said: I think the aim has to be play-offs next year - at the very least a genuine play-off push Manning has a good base to work off of - it shouldn’t be another 3 year plan It won’t happen though as those above are out of their depth and are the ones who are holding this club back 46 minutes ago, Davefevs said: It’s not. It wasn’t what the vast majority wanted or expected this season. FFP had been sorted, the cycle of pre-covid contracts gone (bar one player), it was time to start building, not fire-fighting. I expected 10th / 11th, but turning less wins than defeats and a small negative goal difference into more wins than losses and a positive goal difference. We’d seen incremental improvement last season, despite the financial situation. No reason to think otherwise. I thought the thing that would stop us going higher was the small squad and injuries. When you bring in a coach, with a totally different way of playing, its a reset and you have to give him time. Time to implement his ideas. It is frustrating, because we had a coach, who was a few years in and i believe, was going to take us at least near the play-offs. And he deserved the chance. So any criticism, needs to go to the fella who thinks we have a top 6 squad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, Riaz said: Because he is a new manager - with a new style, with a group of players he didnt choose. He needs time to implement his ideas and coach that into the players, aswell as bring in his own. Thought that would have been obvious Not obvious to the hierarchy one of whom is a so called playing legend so should know more about the inherited squad than anyone on here. Of course they could be lying incompetent *****. No reason to let anyone off the hook unless Manning was led to believe he had a free hit this year and could rebuild over the next 3. Not what fans were told. Thats obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, Natchfever said: Not obvious to the hierarchy one of whom is a so called playing legend so should know more about the inherited squad than anyone on here. Of course they could be lying incompetent *****. No reason to let anyone off the hook unless Manning was led to believe he had a free hit this year and could rebuild over the next 3. Not what fans were told. Thats obvious. I stopped listening to the hierachy, when they told us we had a top 6 squad. Chatting out their arse 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Just now, Riaz said: So any criticism, needs to go to the fella who thinks we have a top 6 squad. See I both agree and disagree with this. I think undoubtedly we are in a worse position than we needed to be because Jon and Brian are morons. However, the point above is made frequently - and I think it’s made to insulate Liam from criticism. He’s now had half a season. We can see what he’s good at, what he’s bad at - crucially, as discussed elsewhere whether he “deserves” the opportunity to lead a rebuild. My absolute main ire is at Jon and Brian. But there has to come a point where Liam can be criticised if appropriate - and personally, I think that keeping powder dry on that until a pre season etc may be counter productive 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: See I both agree and disagree with this. I think undoubtedly we are in a worse position than we needed to be because Jon and Brian are morons. However, the point above is made frequently - and I think it’s made to insulate Liam from criticism. He’s now had half a season. We can see what he’s good at, what he’s bad at - crucially, as discussed elsewhere whether he “deserves” the opportunity to lead a rebuild. My absolute main ire is at Jon and Brian. But there has to come a point where Liam can be criticised if appropriate - and personally, I think that keeping powder dry on that until a pre season etc may be counter productive This season is a free hit for me. As long as we dont get embroiled into a relegation battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 14 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Have you seen what Arsenal are doing? Obviously helps that they have more fans than seats, but that seems draconian to me. Whilst a great initiative when selling out every week like Arsenal, for us the problem is the disparity in pricing and the availability of more expensive seats on the day, which means people buy in the south stand and move seats to Lansdown. They will have scanned their season ticket at the gate so the data will say they utilised their seat. I can't see how it could be policed after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 6 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: Whilst a great initiative when selling out every week like Arsenal, for us the problem is the disparity in pricing and the availability of more expensive seats on the day, which means people buy in the south stand and move seats to Lansdown. They will have scanned their season ticket at the gate so the data will say they utilised their seat. I can't see how it could be policed after that Need stewards checking SCs to stop wandererswhich will cause a backlog when most pile in at 2.59. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 31 minutes ago, Riaz said: Because he is a new manager - with a new style, with a group of players he didnt choose. He needs time to implement his ideas and coach that into the players, aswell as bring in his own. Thought that would have been obvious I'm not sure this excuse washes with me. He was brought in to deliver our objectives this season with this squad. I think we can safely say that's now not going to happen. So he's failed on the objectives. There should be accountability from JL, BT and LM for this. I'm not going to accept my expectations not being met. By the end of the season Manning will have been in charge for 31 games. You may think that the hierarchy were chatting crap when they said we had a top 6 squad. But the point is, do you think we had a top 6 side in 2008? I don't but we got to the play off final. That was the whole purpose of this change, to get us out performing our ability and instead of that we've gone the opposite way. I just can't buy into the thought process that he needs a pre season, needs his own players etc. What have you seen that suggests that even with all that, he'll meet our expectations? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 9 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: That was the whole purpose of this change, to get us out performing our ability and instead of that we've gone the opposite way. Yep, they wanted us to outperform our budget too. Yes, we know they talked crap about the specifics of top 6 / promotion, but that is the expectation for any manager / head-coach here. There can of course be mitigating factors that blur those lines a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 20/02/2024 at 22:39, Andy082005 said: Save your money and get a fire stick. Interesting watch.............but I think Manningball just shades it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 10 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Yep, they wanted us to outperform our budget too. Yes, we know they talked crap about the specifics of top 6 / promotion, but that is the expectation for any manager / head-coach here. There can of course be mitigating factors that blur those lines a bit. And instead of doing that we are now at the point where we have people saying that Manning needs his own players to suit his style which =spending more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, Riaz said: I get the match day experience. Cant argue with that. Even in section 82 - i'm finding the songs and the atmosphere is getting really shit. But in terms of football, you always seem to slag it off and its never as bad as you say. I disagree, although I will say the football is average at best. Where we sit in the league is a reflection of the football we play and our performances as a whole My issues and frustrations are with how the club is ran - and how soft we are. The fact we have people in positions that they are not qualified to be in and are well out of their depth - Lansdown Jr and Tinnion are prime examples The opportunities we have wasted in recent years to grasp the opportunity that could take us towards becoming a top 6 team - it’s staggering I personally felt it was time for Pearson to move on, but we were in a prime position to attract someone who could really take us forward - and instead we appoint a failed MK Dons coach and someone who has not done anything at this level and has very little experience of the Championship. Why? Because it comes back to the plebs I mentioned earlier who are out of their depth and are to arrogant to want anyone in who may actually highlight what a piss poor job they do 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 5 hours ago, Andy082005 said: It won’t happen though as those above are out of their depth and are the ones who are holding this club back Absolutely. And who on earth would want to buy-in to the club when it's all being made up as they go along? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 11 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Absolutely. And who on earth would want to buy-in to the club when it's all being made up as they go along? No coach with options would be prepared to take instructions from Tinnion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Natchfever said: No coach with options would be prepared to take instructions from Tinnion. Ideally our next coach would be Graham Potter - we'd officially be a Tinn-Pott outfit (edit: sorry) Edited February 22 by CyderInACan 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Ideally our next coach would be Graham Potter - we'd officially be a Tinn-Pott outfit (edit: sorry) Very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacs Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 18 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Have you seen what Arsenal are doing? Obviously helps that they have more fans than seats, but that seems draconian to me. I think City should utilise this for the kids seats in the south stand, with a few tweaks. It has been alleged that people buy a kids seat (presumably using the details of a child under the 12 they know), to avoid having someone sat next to them. If the club doubled the price of all kids season tickets in the south stand, with a reduction down to the kids price of £50 for all those who have used it for more than half the games, then this might solve at least part of the problem. As for the adults who buy seats and don’t turn up, well I can’t really see you can do much with that. If they don’t choose to turn up, then that’s up to them. If they do turn up and go into a different, more expensive seat, then the club needs to police it better. Stewards checking at the entry point to each block might alleviate some of it, and random ticket checks, when people are in the seats, might also help. BTW The club doesn't necessarily need to do random checks, but the threat might help. It would be nice to actually see the stadium full, when the club says irs “sold out”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 6 hours ago, Andy082005 said: I personally felt it was time for Pearson to move on, but we were in a prime position to attract someone who could really take us forward - and instead we appoint a failed MK Dons coach and someone who has not done anything at this level and has very little experience of the Championship. I think that’s the bit they got right I want someone on the way up. Who do you want? Some proven failure, who comes here because he ain’t good enough for the prem? Who do you think we should have gone for?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Riaz said: I think that’s the bit they got right I want someone on the way up. Who do you want? Some proven failure, who comes here because he ain’t good enough for the prem? Who do you think we should have gone for?? Why would I want a proven failure? I’ll call it now - Manning will not take us forward. He is the next Lee Johnson Really hope I’m wrong though Edited February 22 by Andy082005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Andy082005 said: Why would I want a proven failure? I’ll call it now - Manning will not take us forward. He is the next Lee Johnson Really hope I’m wrong though Right, so who would you have wanted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Riaz said: Right, so who would you have wanted? It’s completely irrelevant who I would have wanted - but we should have been aiming for someone with more experience than we got. The reality is, anyone worth half their salt at this level wouldn’t entertain the thought of coming here because the way the club is ran is amateurish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, Andy082005 said: It’s completely irrelevant who I would have wanted - but we should have been aiming for someone with more experience than we got. The reality is, anyone worth half their salt at this level wouldn’t entertain the thought of coming here because the way the club is ran is amateurish Right, I’d argue someone with “more experience” would most likely be someone who had failed somewhere else. And if they haven’t failed elsewhere, why would they come here? I like the manning and Johnson appointments. Because it’s giving someone on the way up a chance. Much more suited to a club like ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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