Season Tickets

[dave.woodhall]

Jesus wept.

[LeeB]

Jesus wept.

Which verse and book is that?

[amfy]

How is it clearly a disaster? Based on people getting marketing calls?

Don't get me wrong, I think it's a mistake and way over priced for what you get, and that they should have improved the offering across the board.

Not quite sure it is any kind of disaster for them, though.

Well, as I understand it they have now failed to sell it to season ticket holders, failed to sell it to 30,0000 people on the waiting list and they are now trying to sell it to randoms who have previously bought tickets to any old game.

At the same time they have compromised the season ticket waiting list, alienated fans, closed the upper holte for ticket sales for the Everton game and reduced facilities for the majority which will hit catering sales.

Yes, I'd call that a disaster.

“As I understand it” does not mean clearly. We have no idea how many people on the list they’ve asked.

Well they've asked everyone as randoms not on the list are now being offered the ticket.

My mate who's number 5000 or thereabouts on the list tells me he hasn't been approached at all.

He's missed his e-mail then as people 30,000 on the list have been offered it.

Again, you do not know that.

They'll have access to much more sophisticated marketing tools than just approaching people on the list.

That’ll be why my 9 year old nephew got an invitation sent straight to the email address which I only set up for his Villa cubs membership. I haven’t heard anything &my ST is in The Lower Holte so I don’t know who they think is going to take him for his free pints!.

[Pete3206]

Someone has really cocked up on that terrace view. There's been an agreement at commercial level, that a 1,000 out of 30,000 people would fork out, regardless of how much they fleeced them for. They got it badly wrong.

[VillaTim]

Someone has really cocked up on that terrace view. There's been an agreement at commercial level, that a 1,000 out of 30,000 people would fork out, regardless of how much they fleeced them for. They got it badly wrong.

looks like they got 70% uptake so far so they (the suits) may see it as a good start ?

[Lastfootstamper]

Have they had that uptake, though? I know in the FAQs it says that they're looking at getting a thousand, but I've no idea if they've gone for that figure in one initial push. Have they actually sold 700?

[pauliewalnuts]

Does anyone actually know how many they've sold?

[dave.woodhall]

Jesus wept.

Which verse and book is that?

John 11:35; the shortest verse in the bible.

[VillaTim]

Does anyone actually know how many they've sold?

it was mentioned in here earlier , if you go to book one of the seats you can see how many are left out of the 1,000 and its about 300

[Pat McMahon]

From the London Lions chat it appears that a good number of us received the invite too. But the cost and the added disincentive of losing your place in the queue means that I don’t know a single person who has taken it up.

I haven’t  had a season ticket since I moved away in the 80s. I reckon that international travel for work means I miss 2-3 home games a season and midweek games take away another 2-3 ( at least). Add in a rogue wedding or other ding dong and I rarely get beyond 12 home games. A Terrace View ticket would work out at £120 per game before I even look at train fares.

[PeterWithesShin]

Manchester United have agreed a 10-year extension to their partnership with Adidas worth a minimum of £900m.

United's new deal with the German kit manufacturer runs until June 2035, with their previous 10-year deal having been worth £750m.

It is thought to be the largest kit deal in Premier League history, based on revenue per season.

Chelsea signed a £900m deal with Nike in 2016 but that covered a 15-year period from 2017.

"The relationship between Manchester United and Adidas is one of the most iconic in world sport," said United's chief executive Richard Arnold.

"With its roots in the 1980s, our partnership has been reinvented over the past decade with some of the most innovative designs and technology in sportswear."

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The two parties' latest partnership began at the start of the 2015-16 season, with Adidas having previously supplied United's kit from 1980-1992.

American owners, the Glazer family, are still in talks over selling United, who said that the new deal has "a minimum cash guarantee of £900m, subject to certain adjustments".

According to United's latest annual report, the original agreement with Adidas links a part of the yearly payments to the club's participation in the Champions League.

Failure to play in the Champions League for two consecutive seasons would reduce annual payments by 30%.

The three-time winners will return to Europe's premier club competition this season having failed to qualify for 2022-23.

Despite not playing in the Champions League last season, United said last month that the club is heading for record revenues..

Stronger matchday and commercial revenue saw United revise their annual forecast from between £590m and £610m to between £630m and £640m, which would eclipse their previous best of £627.1m in 2019.

The Glazer family indicated they were ready to sell the club last November but a takeover has yet to be completed, amid rumours some of the family are keen to retain an interest.

United still have large debts - in excess of £950m in total - including outstanding transfer fee payments of more than £160m.

The club added that the new kit deal will increase the focus on United's women's team since its reintroduction in 2018.

Adidas chief executive Bjorn Gulden said: "Adidas and Manchester United are two of the most important brands in international football and it is very natural for us to continue our co-operation."

[dave.woodhall]

That’ll be why my 9 year old nephew got an invitation sent straight to the email address which I only set up for his Villa cubs membership. I haven’t heard anything &my ST is in The Lower Holte so I don’t know who they think is going to take him for his free pints!.

Auntie Jane.

[pauliewalnuts]

Not seen this previously, from the OS Terrace View page.

What a load of duplicitous bullshit. As if anyone genuinely suggested this was how to solve the food and drink problem.

Having surveyed current Holte End season ticket holders for their thoughts on how we can further develop our iconic stand, we've launched The Terrace View – an investment in our fan and stadium experience - to meet the requirements most important to you based on supporters’ feedback

[VillaTim]

Not seen this previously, from the OS Terrace View page.

What a load of duplicitous bullshit. As if anyone genuinely suggested this was how to solve the food and drink problem.

Having surveyed current Holte End season ticket holders for their thoughts on how we can further develop our iconic stand, we've launched The Terrace View – an investment in our fan and stadium experience - to meet the requirements most important to you based on supporters’ feedback

That's what I tried to get across the other day (obviously badly) they've spun it to make it look like the fans asked for £1600 seats in the Holte. Arguably more annoying than the concept itself.

[eamonn]

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You'll do for me son , Bronx hat is in the post.

Ha ha ha, excellent!

Don't geddit, can you explain please as I have a feeling it's very funny.