Season Tickets

[ChicagoLion]

The pathetic excuses from Purslow and co.are a disgrace. With the money they earn, they haven’t got a clue how difficult it is for ordinary people having to pay the extra amount. In terms of revenue, it’s a drop in the ocean for the Club so, why don’t they try upping their game on other revenue streams instead of being totally lazy buggers and fleecing us supporters yet again.

We do seem to be paying for the lack of commercial acumen and Steven Gerrard's compo.

All down to Purslow.

[LeonW]

I reject the implication that because the owners have put their hands in their pockets it's now our turn.

On the face of it it seems a fair and simple argument to make but given the previously mentioned cost of living issues etc, and the fact billionaires have made more money than ever since the pandemic began, it just doesn't hold water. It's not the same - Ł400,000,000 to two individuals worth, what, Ł10bn(?) is 0.4% of their combined fortune and that's over multiple years. The extra costs ordinary people on average wages are facing is way in excess of that and only over the last 12 months.

It is also worth pointing out that as much as the owners have put into the club and have saved us from bankruptcy, it’s also conversely true that if they were to sell us now or at some point in the future they will make a major profit.

As has been pointed out above, it’s almost like the fans are being made to pay for the mistakes of others. The amount likely to be received doesn’t justify the rationale. It’s more like arse covering if I’m being cynical.

I’m not sure if it’s relevant or it works in this way, but Purslow has some stake at the club? Would the increase in prices benefit? Unsure. Hoping others can provide insight.

[Stu]

Claret and Blue podcast discussing it, published 3 hours ago

[pauliewalnuts]

I’m not sure if it’s relevant or it works in this way, but Purslow has some stake at the club? Would the increase in prices benefit? Unsure. Hoping others can provide insight.

Only in the sense that, the more profitable / less money losing the club is, at some point in the future if they sold up, his share would be worth more.

It's a very small % he has.

[pauliewalnuts]

I know this is going to make me sound like a tit, but, although it is galling to pay 700 quid for something that cost you 580 (random indicative figures), yes, it's a big jump, but the extra 120 quid these days is less than the sort of money you'd spend at the supermarket in a single week's feed.

What I am saying is, it's expensive, yes, but it was expensive to start with, it hasn't been a comparatively cheap 'cost of living' linked hobby for a long time.

[pauliewalnuts]

The pathetic excuses from Purslow and co.are a disgrace. With the money they earn, they haven’t got a clue how difficult it is for ordinary people having to pay the extra amount. In terms of revenue, it’s a drop in the ocean for the Club so, why don’t they try upping their game on other revenue streams instead of being totally lazy buggers and fleecing us supporters yet again.

We do seem to be paying for the lack of commercial acumen and Steven Gerrard's compo.

All down to Purslow.

The lack of decent commercial revenue performance pre-dates Purslow by several decades.

[Chris Smith]

I know this is going to make me sound like a tit, but, although it is galling to pay 700 quid for something that cost you 580 (random indicative figures), yes, it's a big jump, but the extra 120 quid these days is less than the sort of money you'd spend at the supermarket in a single week's feed.

What I am saying is, it's expensive, yes, but it was expensive to start with, it hasn't been a comparatively cheap 'cost of living' linked hobby for a long time.

You’re right, it does make you sound like a tit ;-)

[AV82EC]

The pathetic excuses from Purslow and co.are a disgrace. With the money they earn, they haven’t got a clue how difficult it is for ordinary people having to pay the extra amount. In terms of revenue, it’s a drop in the ocean for the Club so, why don’t they try upping their game on other revenue streams instead of being totally lazy buggers and fleecing us supporters yet again.

We do seem to be paying for the lack of commercial acumen and Steven Gerrard's compo.

All down to Purslow.

The lack of decent commercial revenue performance pre-dates Purslow by several decades.

Yep it’s been a problem since the late 80s when these types of things started becoming important. Every owner since has been asleep at the wheel.

[Skerra]

Yes, but Purslow is the man in position at this moment in time so, it’s for him to come up with some commercial ideas.

[pauliewalnuts]

Yes, but Purslow is the man in position at this moment in time so, it’s for him to come up with some commercial ideas.

Season ticket prices being one of them.

[Drummond]

I guess we'll soon see if Wilma is correct.

It's only galling because it's a big hike now. It was always going to happen, because that's how modern football works. I'm not saying it's right or that I agree but that's the way this shit works. We want it all and the club are making us pay for it.

[ChicagoLion]

Yes, but Purslow is the man in position at this moment in time so, it’s for him to come up with some commercial ideas.

Yes he has been CEO for several years now and has shown no commercial acumen in respect of Sponsorship, Merchandise, Catering. He blew the Greasy windfall, hired Gerrard.
He won the lottery with NSWE.

[frank black]

I guess we'll soon see if Wilma is correct.

It's only galling because it's a big hike now. It was always going to happen, because that's how modern football works. I'm not saying it's right or that I agree but that's the way this shit works. We want it all and the club are making us pay for it.

We can say “it was always going to happen”  but why? Why have we got inflation busting increases over two years, when inflation is so high, that it’s actually going some to bust it. As others have stated the money generated by ticket sales is a relative drop in the ocean compared to the other revenue streams. The ordinary working class fan should never be priced out of going to the games. I expected our owners and chief executive to show a little class by being reasonable with any increase, especially in the current economic climate.

[astonvilla82]

Manchester United have now moved the concession for 65 year olds to 66 years now

[dave.woodhall]

Ironically, the only owner who tried horizontal rather than vertical marketing was Lerner for a couple of years, then he gave up.