Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[eamonn]

I wonder will any of the CL tickets be available for non-STHs? I'd love to see just one of our games. 

[Nev]

We warned weren't we? Wasn't there some stuff from his time at some sports organisation in the US?

Either way, his execution of his remit has been a classic example of how not to do it.


Again.

[The Edge]

Sells out despite the complaints. There lies the problem you pay they will continue to have prices that fucks the fans over

It's probably the most price inelastic product in the history of the world when things are going well. Stick prices up by 50%, and demand stays just as high as it was before.

Exactly. It's also what makes it exploitative. If we do decide to cash our chips in on these ticket prices to grow the ground, it's sadly a pretty smart move.

Just one word of caution, if you are basing these last few posts on one sentence in a Heck statement prepare to be disappointed as you cannot take anything he says as any kind of evidence.

"Grow the ground" I read that as meaning only one thing. To grow the amount of money we can squeeze out of the supporters. Or should I say customers. I'm fuming that we're hearing all these horror stories re: people being shoved out of their seats etc when we all should be feeling ecstatic about how well we're doing on the pitch with the best manager we've had since Ron Saunders.

[PeterWithesShin]

Wrong thread but i'll leave it anyway to show up the scalpers club

Lower Grounds
Everton £145 per person
Wolves £175 pp
Man U £210 pp

They already do tier prices, so they'll do it again for Bayern.

[andyh]

I wonder will any of the CL tickets be available for non-STHs? I'd love to see just one of our games. 

What about the cost, does it bother you ?
Genuine question.

Does it bother you, or are you prepared to pay because you’d love to experience a CL game ?

[Chip Butty 111]

Tried for a couple of hours to get a £97 ticket and one for the boy. No joy. I'm not paying £97 for Bologna.
I'll try for Juventus as long as we are picking up a few points in the earlier games and doing OK, if we're not the whole thing may have gone as flat as a fart by then. Celtic should be fun and I'll try for that regardless. After this morning I think I'll be lucky to get tickets though.

[Ads]

Grow the ground were my words. I have a fondness for alliteration. I'm talking about redevelopment.

[Footy-Vill]

So I see Heck has now explained which puts things into perspective
"Achieving our sporting ambitions while complying with Financial Fair Play Rules prohibit owners from covering shortfalls to finance this ambition, so we need to generate as much revenue as possible through sponsorships, merchandise and ticket sales to ensure that we can keep the club where it rightfully belongs - competing (and winning) at the top of English and European football.

Our priority will always be to match our collective ambition while ensuring that we are able to increase stadium capacity each season and provide the best matchday experience for all our fans. We are committed to ensuring the club’s enduring long-term success both on and off the field."

[Mister E]

So I see Heck has now explained which puts things into perspective
"Achieving our sporting ambitions while complying with Financial Fair Play Rules prohibit owners from covering shortfalls to finance this ambition, so we need to generate as much revenue as possible through sponsorships, merchandise and ticket sales to ensure that we can keep the club where it rightfully belongs - competing (and winning) at the top of English and European football.

Our priority will always be to match our collective ambition while ensuring that we are able to increase stadium capacity each season and provide the best matchday experience for all our fans. We are committed to ensuring the club’s enduring long-term success both on and off the field."

Why reproduce this?
The compliance argument is somewhat weak since the incremental value of inflated prices is useful but not fundamental.
Support the supporters, underpin the club's future.

[eamonn]

I wonder will any of the CL tickets be available for non-STHs? I'd love to see just one of our games. 

What about the cost, does it bother you ?
Genuine question.

Does it bother you, or are you prepared to pay because you’d love to experience a CL game ?

It does of course but for a one-off I'd probably go for it and just have to put it on the credit card/overdraft.

[VillaTim]

Wrong thread but i'll leave it anyway to show up the scalpers club

Lower Grounds
Everton £145 per person
Wolves £175 pp
Man U £210 pp

They already do tier prices, so they'll do it again for Bayern.

£250 for Bayern would not surprise me

[Chip Butty 111]

Wrong thread but i'll leave it anyway to show up the scalpers club

Lower Grounds
Everton £145 per person
Wolves £175 pp
Man U £210 pp

They already do tier prices, so they'll do it again for Bayern.

£250 for Bayern would not surprise me

I think you are on the right track,  £250 to £300 is looking likely. I missed out this morning but won't be paying that for hot dogs and beer. Chuck in a decent meal and some entertainment after and you might turn my head.

[VillaTim]

Unlimited Morretti, liquid cheese , followed by liquid football (hopefully by us and not the Eric's )

[Goldenballs]

The problem with the GA+ for games like this is I'd have to drive to get there in time, therefore the offer of unlimited pissy lager doesn't really appeal, then at full time I'll just want to go home to bed rather than hang around for more pissy lager. So will be spending £200+ to rock up, watch the game then go home. Heck's dream customer.

[VILLA MOLE]

Maybe i am in the minority but getting well oiled at footy has never appealed that much.