I See People Are Still Whining About The Cost Of The Friendlies
#1
Posted 28 July 2014 - 11:07 AM
Matlock, Buxton, Alfreton all charged £8-10 to watch games in non league (very non league) stadia - so an extra fiver to watch in a proper ground against higher division opposition is about right
Price is fair and anyone who says it isn't is talking rubbish, wonder if the same people moaning about the price are those saying we should spend money on a striker to show ambition etc etc etc
And anyone citing the price as a reason or not going is just making excuses, not hard to save £15 from your weekly outgoings, it is only the price of 4 pints, 1 dominos pizza or 2 packs of cigarettes!
#2
Posted 28 July 2014 - 11:22 AM
#3
Posted 28 July 2014 - 11:34 AM
#4
Posted 28 July 2014 - 11:37 AM
#5
Posted 28 July 2014 - 11:39 AM
Tyrion, on 28 July 2014 - 11:22 AM, said:
?? we have had probably more friendlies this season than last if you consider we also play them away. add to that the select XI games too.
#7
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:10 PM
Cartman, on 28 July 2014 - 11:07 AM, said:
Matlock, Buxton, Alfreton all charged £8-10 to watch games in non league (very non league) stadia - so an extra fiver to watch in a proper ground against higher division opposition is about right
Price is fair and anyone who says it isn't is talking rubbish, wonder if the same people moaning about the price are those saying we should spend money on a striker to show ambition etc etc etc
And anyone citing the price as a reason or not going is just making excuses, not hard to save £15 from your weekly outgoings, it is only the price of 4 pints, 1 dominos pizza or 2 packs of cigarettes!
When all said and done, it's just a kick about.
The "competitive" Huddersfield match is cheaper.
The Urinals, are charging £7, for their matches against Huddersfield & Fenerbahçe S.K.
They charged £5 for Fridays match v Dundee.
Now who's being fair?
#8
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:13 PM
technium, on 28 July 2014 - 12:10 PM, said:
The "competitive" Huddersfield match is cheaper.
The Urinals, are charging £7, for their matches against Huddersfield & Fenerbahçe S.K.
They charged £5 for Fridays match v Dundee.
Now who's being fair?
They charged £5 against Dundee and got about 500 fewer fans in to watch it.
#9
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:23 PM
Cartman, on 28 July 2014 - 11:07 AM, said:
Matlock, Buxton, Alfreton all charged £8-10 to watch games in non league (very non league) stadia - so an extra fiver to watch in a proper ground against higher division opposition is about right
Price is fair and anyone who says it isn't is talking rubbish, wonder if the same people moaning about the price are those saying we should spend money on a striker to show ambition etc etc etc
And anyone citing the price as a reason or not going is just making excuses, not hard to save £15 from your weekly outgoings, it is only the price of 4 pints, 1 dominos pizza or 2 packs of cigarettes!
I don't smoke, don't drink a great deal, hardly ever eat Dominoes pizza and could easily afford it. However, I remember a time when I wasn't in this position and so therefore feel for those that thought it was a bit beyond them - I understand that completely. Your total lack of compassion for those not in the same boat as you is really poor.
#10
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:32 PM
SpireiteFitzy, on 28 July 2014 - 11:37 AM, said:
it means they are wrong!
Radders, on 28 July 2014 - 12:23 PM, said:
no lack of compassion at all - if someone really wanted to go, no matter if they are on minimum wage or even on the dole they could have found £15 to go
Everyone who wanted to go to the game and had the time free went, lowering the price would not have increased the attendance, anyone who didn't go and are now saying price was too high would not have gone anyway!
#11
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:37 PM
SpireiteFitzy, on 28 July 2014 - 11:37 AM, said:
Too true, this divisive stuff is becoming a bit sickening
Just let people decide with thier pockets
It's all about supply and demand and thier just isn't the demand for friendlies against Leeds,
#12
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:38 PM
Cartman, on 28 July 2014 - 12:32 PM, said:
no lack of compassion at all - if someone really wanted to go, no matter if they are on minimum wage or even on the dole they could have found £15 to go
Bewildering ignorance. At best.
#13
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:40 PM
azul, on 28 July 2014 - 12:37 PM, said:
Just let people decide with thier pockets
It's all about supply and demand and thier just isn't the demand for friendlies against Leeds,
fair points
not trying to be divisive - but some of the comments on here need to be responded to
Mac, on 28 July 2014 - 12:38 PM, said:
rubbish, it's £15 not £50!
#14
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:40 PM
Radders, on 28 July 2014 - 12:23 PM, said:
And you get your sausages for free.🍴
#15
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:42 PM
I wonder whether there'd have been a better show if there were 1 or 2 new signings on display? Those sorts of things can make friendlies more appealing.
#16
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:48 PM
Sammy Spireite, on 28 July 2014 - 11:55 AM, said:
bet there are loads and loads of them in town, so many in fact they sold out in the home stands..............
#18
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:54 PM
Cartman, on 28 July 2014 - 12:32 PM, said:
no lack of compassion at all - if someone really wanted to go, no matter if they are on minimum wage or even on the dole they could have found £15 to go
Everyone who wanted to go to the game and had the time free went, lowering the price would not have increased the attendance, anyone who didn't go and are now saying price was too high would not have gone anyway!
You are absolutely clueless; £15 to someone on the dole isn't even a weeks worth of food, never mind factoring in other bills! Ffs, pathetic ignorance at its worst!
#19
Posted 28 July 2014 - 12:57 PM
It's a tough world but sometimes you have to cut your cloth accordingly, it doesn't mean that the football was too expensive, just that you had other priorities.
#20
Posted 28 July 2014 - 01:00 PM
starsky72, on 28 July 2014 - 12:52 PM, said:
I don't think it really matters - PSF are always a fairly low gate - unless its a game on the back of a couple of huge marquee signings or a huge club like Man Utd Arsenal where some star players will be on show.etc.
Leeds, despite being a well supported club are not a massive attraction for a friendly - they are a midtable championship side with no big name players, and we don't have any new signings.
If it had been £7 a ticket we wouldn't have sold that many more - IMO of course.