Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[PaulWinch again]

Football clubs also seem to have forgotten that football without crowds is a pretty poor product. It’s not only Villa, although in this case it’s Villa making a big misjudgment, and football clubs assume people will just suck it up. That assumption may play out for a while,  but there will be a breaking point - could be our Champions League games, might not be. If you have a big drop in attendance or an audience that aren’t particularly engaged with then ultimately that’ll impact the big revenue streams.

[ChicagoLion]

Well done Exigo, you have summed up what an awful lot of fans feel.
All the best mate,

[Demitri_C]

On all the villa uploads on socila media 90% of the comments are critical of the prices.

They can't ignore this. This is too unpopular

Tickets for Bayern start to go on sale tomorrow, I think they are ignoring it.

I was referring to the other CL games.  I think they will wait see how this sells and if ita not selling well they will evaluate pricing before putting others on sale. If people pay it and it sells out they will just carry on doing it. They will just ignore a host of people moaning online. You have to protest with your wallet

[Nunkin1965]

Yes a great post Exigo and sums up the fans feelings brilliantly.

[Villan82]

Wonderful post, exactly as I and most of us are feeling eloquently put.

Check this post from 4 years ago from someone in the U.S.

Yeah, I did my research on how he got on in his jobs in America and was horrified. I posted something a while back about him changing the 76ers uniform and being absolutely adamant on what he did.

I have no doubt he'd be capable of changing the villa colours if there weren't rules against that sort of thing. I have always thought this guy was unsuited to this role.

[Olneythelonely]

On all the villa uploads on socila media 90% of the comments are critical of the prices.

They can't ignore this. This is too unpopular

Tickets for Bayern start to go on sale tomorrow, I think they are ignoring it.

I was referring to the other CL games.  I think they will wait see how this sells and if ita not selling well they will evaluate pricing before putting others on sale. If people pay it and it sells out they will just carry on doing it. They will just ignore a host of people moaning online. You have to protest with your wallet

But before you said they can’t ignore it.

[Ads]

They've heard us, the media, other third parties. And then they've got on with whatever it was they're doing. And that is that. This won't change, this won't improve and we'll never hear directly about this issue or any other we don't like.

[VillaTim]

Nothing can be done , all you can do is vote with your feet. Bayern will sell out for certain .

[dorsetvillian]

I'm still debating with myself if to now bother with any of the home games. It pains me to think that after all the years of travel home and away that I won't decide to be at Villa Park for these games. I have already booked up for the first two away games so assume tickets might be dependent on these CL home tickets and as well as last seasons Conference League aways.

[Nunkin1965]

I'd be very surprised if all of the games aren't sellouts.
It's going to be more likely that you'll be sitting next to someone who hasn't been to Villa Park before as it will attract someone from either a different club or somebody who just wants to see a Champions League game regardless of cost.

[VillaTim]

I'd be very surprised if all of the games aren't sellouts.
It's going to be more likely that you'll be sitting next to someone who hasn't been to Villa Park before as it will attract someone from either a different club or somebody who just wants to see a Champions League game regardless of cost.

"Hello i'm Jonathan from Chipping Norton and this is my son Charlie"

[Demitri_C]

On all the villa uploads on socila media 90% of the comments are critical of the prices.

They can't ignore this. This is too unpopular

Tickets for Bayern start to go on sale tomorrow, I think they are ignoring it.

I was referring to the other CL games.  I think they will wait see how this sells and if ita not selling well they will evaluate pricing before putting others on sale. If people pay it and it sells out they will just carry on doing it. They will just ignore a host of people moaning online. You have to protest with your wallet

But before you said they can’t ignore it.

They cant ignore it the longer goes on but fundamentally as i said in the last post if people protest with their wallets that has a bigger impact

[Chip Butty 111]

I'd be very surprised if all of the games aren't sellouts.
It's going to be more likely that you'll be sitting next to someone who hasn't been to Villa Park before as it will attract someone from either a different club or somebody who just wants to see a Champions League game regardless of cost.

"Hello i'm Jonathan from Chipping Norton and this is my son Charlie"

At least they will have their green wellies on and will be safe to go in the gents..

[wince]

Been priced out years ago but feel for the loyal fans over the pricing. Only villa could do an Oasis this week. Dare I say we need to be looking at prices when we are a regular feature in the CL. This may go very bad if we are not in the CL next season. Never felt so distant as a fan tbh as it’s clear plebs like me should watch from afar.

[VILLA MOLE]

I'd be very surprised if all of the games aren't sellouts.
It's going to be more likely that you'll be sitting next to someone who hasn't been to Villa Park before as it will attract someone from either a different club or somebody who just wants to see a Champions League game regardless of cost.

"Hello i'm Jonathan from Chipping Norton and this is my son Charlie"

It is the nature of the beast ,  however I am
Simon from
Stratford upon avon and this is my lad Spencer and we  go when we can , but not the bestest fans though 👀