Marco Polo
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Nail. On. Head.
It is the governments fault Forest's season cards are going up.
Everything gone up because of them. This greed, this thirst for money was created by the Tories.
Nail. On. Head.
It is the governments fault Forest's season cards are going up.
Damn the Tory Government and their Premier League.Everything gone up because of them. This greed, this thirst for money was created by the Tories.
It's 22.5% increase in Lower Trent End, not 30%.Mi
Mine is a 30% increase in the LTE
As I put in the original thread - I really do think this is a very poor move from Forest... the old sh1t sandwich approach of 'it's one of the cheapest prices in the EPL' (assuming we stay there - hope that doesn't come back to bite them!) and there are 10k people on the ST waiting list - an unashamed threat that 'if you don't renew, we have plenty waiting in the wings'.
I think the £150-£850 is incorrect. Using the Trent End Lower, as I have those figures, my nephew's has gone from £90-£570. Still a big jump though.I'm not directly affected by this as I am not a season card holder, but looking from the outside in it looks to me as if the club have decided that they can afford to take the backlash from the fans on the basis that any that don't renew there is a waiting list of 10000+ who would be only too happy to take their place.
I suppose their thinking is that people will moan & complain (quite rightly) but in the end most will pay up, renew & the moaning will soon subside, so from a purely business point of view it is an easy decision for them.
I have seen some quotes from people at the younger end of the age spectrum that are quoting price rises from paying £150 to now £850 due to the goalposts moving on concessions. On the face of it this sound particularly unreasonable, but on the other hand £150 was ridiculously cheap, however young people in those age groups are the future of the club so ought to nurtured. A real tricky one for the club.
The really sad thing for me is if we are fortunate enough to stay in the PL then these price hikes are only the beginning, you can see this will be an annual debate, & as long as demand continues to outstrip supply then it will continue.
Some I notice were blaming the Tories which I presume was tongue in cheek, but there is some political involvement here that is helping to limit the supply by constantly delaying the potential ground improvements which would release several thousand new seats into the supply chain thus making it a bit more tricky for the club to keep pumping up the prices.
The bottom line is that this is modern football, the game I knew & have loved for over 70 years has gone along with the days when you got to the ground early, queued until the turnstiles opened, paid you half a crown or 5 bob depending on your age, went in, got your favourite place on the terraces and enjoyed the game. It is no longer the working mans game sadly
The piss flowing down the terrace is now replaced by the piss on the toilet floor.I'm not directly affected by this as I am not a season card holder, but looking from the outside in it looks to me as if the club have decided that they can afford to take the backlash from the fans on the basis that any that don't renew there is a waiting list of 10000+ who would be only too happy to take their place.
I suppose their thinking is that people will moan & complain (quite rightly) but in the end most will pay up, renew & the moaning will soon subside, so from a purely business point of view it is an easy decision for them.
I have seen some quotes from people at the younger end of the age spectrum that are quoting price rises from paying £150 to now £850 due to the goalposts moving on concessions. On the face of it this sound particularly unreasonable, but on the other hand £150 was ridiculously cheap, however young people in those age groups are the future of the club so ought to nurtured. A real tricky one for the club.
The really sad thing for me is if we are fortunate enough to stay in the PL then these price hikes are only the beginning, you can see this will be an annual debate, & as long as demand continues to outstrip supply then it will continue.
Some I notice were blaming the Tories which I presume was tongue in cheek, but there is some political involvement here that is helping to limit the supply by constantly delaying the potential ground improvements which would release several thousand new seats into the supply chain thus making it a bit more tricky for the club to keep pumping up the prices.
The bottom line is that this is modern football, the game I knew & have loved for over 70 years has gone along with the days when you got to the ground early, queued until the turnstiles opened, paid you half a crown or 5 bob depending on your age, went in, got your favourite place on the terraces and enjoyed the game. It is no longer the working mans game sadly
Have you seen Sheffield Wednesday's prices. They may be League one next season too...Put the blame on PL and new S&P rules. To remain competitive they have to increase income. With low supply and high demand the price will be high. If they can increase supply with 10,000 extra seats then prices would remain static. Sponsorship will be related to success, as will hospitality. In the premier league expect premier prices. The alternative is championship. Choices.
Those damn toriesHave you seen Sheffield Wednesday's prices. They may be League one next season too...
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You are of course spot on, in return for these price rises people are fully entitled to expect an enhanced matchday experience. However piss covered floors given the volume of people using the toilets in a short space of time and the fact that a lot of them will have had a few is a question that I don't know the answer to. & I'm not trying to stick up for the club here it is down to them to try to find an answerThe piss flowing down the terrace is now replaced by the piss on the toilet floor.
But that’s just it though, chances are it will be championship next season and as for the waiting list, let’s how big that waiting list is when we’re losing to Portsmouth in a midweek game.Put the blame on PL and new S&P rules. To remain competitive they have to increase income. With low supply and high demand the price will be high. If they can increase supply with 10,000 extra seats then prices would remain static. Sponsorship will be related to success, as will hospitality. In the premier league expect premier prices. The alternative is championship. Choices.
But that’s just it though, chances are it will be championship next season and as for the waiting list, let’s how big that waiting list is when we’re losing to Portsmouth in a midweek game.
If we had had Wolves or Bournemouth’s season I think most would begrudgingly accept it. But we haven’t, we’ve had a season of trying to stay 1 point ahead of the mighty big spending Luton.
Given what’s transpired this season I really think the club should have frozen this idea. It really is going to backfire badly in the long term I fear.
I wonder how many of those have paid the £10 for the privilege of being told that there are no season cards left?
Mi
Mine is a 30% increase in the LTE
Pretty sure I paid £440 last seasonIt's 22.5% increase in Lower Trent End, not 30%.
Last season was £465, this season it's £570.
#strettonomics
Good move - it will be cheaper in the long runThe cost rises are totally unreasonable - mine has gone up from £465 to £570 in LB.
I have just renewed - it was either that or spend a heck of a lot more money and misery taking the Mrs out shopping and early doors food and drink on a Saturday afternoon