Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Chip Butty 111]

I think Heck's worried that if the hospitality seats are sold as ordinary tickets, poshos might have to mix with the rabble.

And this is what is baffling, they already do in the Upper Holte where the hard core fans are. If they'd done it properly they should have done work on the Upper Trinity, the only decent stand we've got, and put GA+  in A3 A4 A5 A6. A premium experience in the back row of the Holte makes no sense, the same as lower North 5 yards from the away fans, with one of the worst views in the stadium, which I can vouch for unfortunately.

[AV82EC]

I think you need to be careful describing GA+ as a premium experience, it is no where near the level of a hospitality offering. It's a normal GA seat with an added offering of some description. If I was properly posh or didnt want to mix with the Proles I'd be in hospitality.

[ChicagoLion]

I think you need to be careful describing GA+ as a premium experience, it is no where near the level of a hospitality offering. It's a normal GA seat with an added offering of some description. If I was properly posh or didnt want to mix with the Proles I'd be in hospitality.

There is also a huge price disparity between GA+ and the hospitality options.
GA+ is GA with some shit food and a roof.

[Risso]

I think you need to be careful describing GA+ as a premium experience, it is no where near the level of a hospitality offering. It's a normal GA seat with an added offering of some description. If I was properly posh or didnt want to mix with the Proles I'd be in hospitality.

Exactly that, GA+ is nowhere near the level of hospitality. Nobody is going to take a client to the Lower Grounds, it’s nasty.

[Chip Butty 111]

I think you need to be careful describing GA+ as a premium experience, it is no where near the level of a hospitality offering. It's a normal GA seat with an added offering of some description. If I was properly posh or didnt want to mix with the Proles I'd be in hospitality.

You are correct. It's not a premium experience, but at £210 for a cat A game I'd be expecting something way beyond a normal punter experience as a customer.

[HolteL4]

Beyond a joke. 40mins to get in. Missed being able to pay our respects to Gary Shaw, just about made kick off.
@AVFCOfficial
 you need to sort this out. Show your loyal fans some respect... This is an embarrassment #avfc #UTV

It's a joke it really is, vs Everton I got straight in but yesterday with my phone set up exactly the same way it took 3 attempts 1st attempt nothing 2nd everything went green but turnstile didn't react and then 3rd I got green and the turnstiles worked.  I don't care what the club say it's not a case of the fans doing something wrong it's down to the poor system they are using.

Think it's time for the club to admit defeat and issue everyone a physical ticket

[Brazilian Villain]

I’ve got a lovely 2 inch cut to my shin after today. The seats or the metal around them are too bloody sharp.

I'd be getting.the contractors back out to sort this problem if I was villa. Make sure you complain to lee preece

I’m not the only one. Someone I know a few rows away cut his knee. It’s the second time I’ve come away with a war wound this season

This is what happens when you don't cut corners.

[AV82EC]

I think you need to be careful describing GA+ as a premium experience, it is no where near the level of a hospitality offering. It's a normal GA seat with an added offering of some description. If I was properly posh or didnt want to mix with the Proles I'd be in hospitality.

You are correct. It's not a premium experience, but at £210 for a cat A game I'd be expecting something way beyond a normal punter experience as a customer.

Agree on that GA+ is nowhere near worth the money Heck is asking. Just so I can confirm I’m not totally talking out my arse, the only areas of GA+ we have are Lower Grounds, Terrace View and The Cells?

[Risso]

I think so.

[Ads]

Terrace View and the Cells seems to do pretty well. The Lower Grounds is the one that's way overpriced and seems to leave blocks empty in the Upper Trinity and Witton for most games.

[aj2k77]

When will the penny drop that no one wants to pay for a buffet and beer from a plastic cup at £50 extra a go?

[Risso]

Terrace View and the Cells seems to do pretty well. The Lower Grounds is the one that's way overpriced and seems to leave blocks empty in the Upper Trinity and Witton for most games.

At least with the Terrace View you've got somewhere half decent to go at half time, although £75 or whatever it is just to be able to buy a drink and use the toilets in comfort seems a bit of a piss take as well.

[Villan82]

I think Heck's worried that if the hospitality seats are sold as ordinary tickets, poshos might have to mix with the rabble.

Indeed. And it's a crying shame that we had more people watching us under Steven Gerrard than we do under a world class manager and our best team in a generation. it's just wrong

[simboy]

Terrace View and the Cells seems to do pretty well. The Lower Grounds is the one that's way overpriced and seems to leave blocks empty in the Upper Trinity and Witton for most games.

At least with the Terrace View you've got somewhere half decent to go at half time, although £75 or whatever it is just to be able to buy a drink and use the toilets in comfort seems a bit of a piss take as well.

I know this is controversial but shouldn’t even the plebs have somewhere decent to go at half time, have a drink and piss?

[London Villan]

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