I only want to buy on his behalf. So it’s more if we’re both in the queue and he gets in before me, the fact he’s in my network wouldn’t stop him buying on his own through his own account would it?
There isn’t some strange rule that because he’s in my network, only I can “buy” (via assigning to him) his ticket?
People should just be better fans then, if they cant muster 100 points in 3 years you probably dont deserve one.
10 games over the last 3 seasons isnt much to ask is it?
Caveat of course for those abroad
How many more times? People who have been to loads of games still don't have the points.People should just be better fans then, if they cant muster 100 points in 3 years you probably dont deserve one.
10 games over the last 3 seasons isnt much to ask is it?
Caveat of course for those abroad
Couldnt agree more personally, financially, and with a young family, i cant justify a ST, but i had ST's at highfield rd, travelled to northampton, i traveled to watch them in birmingham, i've watched cov get thrumped by mansfield and yeovil and i treat my dad to days at the Ricoh/CBS when i can. i wish i could do 10 games, and if you see my account history, you can see i attend regularly. i hope hope i get my dad one on monday.I guess it comes down to circumstance, as you say. With the Covid attendance restrictions in reality you're looking at more like the last 2 years, or 18 months though - right?
In my situation I've been living and working abroad for two years. Bear in mind there were travel restrictions up until early 2022. I've been to probably 5/10 games since that time, but sometimes a mate or family member will get mine if they know I'm coming back. I pay to watch on ifollow every game I can't attend without fail, however. Do I really deserve to lose out to a season ticket holder's friend who hasn't been since Wembley 2018, or longer? In reality that's where most of the 'daytrippers' eating tickets will be coming from.
Cirumstances change, but a genuine fan is a genuine fan. Anyone that has been on the temporary seats at Newport away, or has been to Millwall on a Tuesday night to watch us get stuffed, or seen Russell Slade make mocking gestures at Wimbledon, should be there. CCFC means so much to so many people and I really hope those that would feel shit about not going can get themselves a ticket.
How many more times? People who have been to loads of games still don't have the points.
Couldnt agree more personally, financially, and with a young family, i cant justify a ST, but i had ST's at highfield rd, travelled to northampton, i traveled to watch them in birmingham, i've watched cov get thrumped by mansfield and yeovil and i treat my dad to days at the Ricoh/CBS when i can. i wish i could do 10 games, and if you see my account history, you can see i attend regularly. i hope hope i get my dad one on monday.
So do I mateCouldnt agree more personally, financially, and with a young family, i cant justify a ST, but i had ST's at highfield rd, travelled to northampton, i traveled to watch them in birmingham, i've watched cov get thrumped by mansfield and yeovil and i treat my dad to days at the Ricoh/CBS when i can. i wish i could do 10 games, and if you see my account history, you can see i attend regularly. i hope hope i get my dad one on monday.
If you do it that way you may as well sell loyalty pointsI think the allocation of tickets this time is fairer, with ST then those with a fair number of points.
However, I'm wondering if maybe the loyalty points need to be extended to become more like a loyalty card for a supermarket and include things other than tickets, such as shirts and other merchandise?
It's still money into the club coffers. If someone buys two/three shirts a season for over £100 but can't make games, they've spent more money than a person going to a single game but got fewer points.
If you do it that way you may as well sell loyalty points
I'm surprised by some of the people I know who are struggling to get tickets.
I think people will be a lot more proactive in getting their own tickets in the future to get points.
I've clocked up a few points getting tickets for people whose only excuse to not get them themselves is because they can't be arsed.
We’re all fans at the end of the day. Some attend a lot more than others, we‘re all united in that we want City to win. PUSBI have no problem with the priority system and the way the tickets have been prioritised and allocated.
But the labelling of people as not being proper fans by some on here for not attending a certain number of games is pretty annoying.
Let’s be clear, the points are literally a system that proves how big a fan you are. Anyone with more points than me is a better fan and I’d admit that. Anyone with sub 500 shouldn’t even get a ticket I’d rather an empty seat
Agree. I don’t think I have any points but I’ve flown in for eight games this season, pay for iFollow, watch every game and spend far too long on here. Hope everyone who deserves to get a ticket gets one.How many more times? People who have been to loads of games still don't have the points.
I'll give you my salmon pink chinos for 1000 points?I have almost 1700 points which I would be happy to sell at £5 per point. If anyone’s interested let me know
I don't think so. I just think that there should be ways for fans who still support the club financially with other purchases to receive recognition for loyalty. £30 spent in the shop allows the club to buy exactly the same amount as £30 on a ticket.If you do it that way you may as well sell loyalty points
I don't think so. I just think that there should be ways for fans who still support the club financially with other purchases to receive recognition for loyalty. £30 spent in the shop allows the club to buy exactly the same amount as £30 on a ticket.
I've stopped short of "£1 = 1 point", but there is an argument for it as it encourages and rewards people for all their purchases, as it potentially increases the spend per head up and thus turnover. If the club got F&B money, people might buy food/beer at the stadium instead of elsewhere if they got points as well. They might buy a shirt or programme they otherwise wouldn't have. Even people who use i-follow.
Saying someone who buys tickets deserves points because they're more of a fan isn't true. We all know of people who are there regularly that get to their seat 15mins late, fuck off at 30mins, come back at 60mins then leave after 70-odd. Also regulars who just seem to enjoy being negative and criticising certain players, while others are just there for the piss-up. I know people who go up regularly but don't even know who half of our players are. Perhaps Block Chino should get fewer points because they don't sing and add to the atmosphere as much as Singer's Corner? If we added questions about the club/team into the ticketing process like a bot catcher there are some regulars who'd be absolutely fucked.
The last paragraph is being a bit facetious and I know if we go up it's going to be chicken feed compared to TV money, but I just feel the system could be tweaked to be more inclusive.
I'll swap all your points for my Harry's House album signed by Harry Styles himselfI have almost 1700 points which I would be happy to sell at £5 per point. If anyone’s interested let me know
I'll swap all your points for my Harry's House album signed by Harry Styles himself
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I don’t think you take into account the other costs of attending games. Admittedly the money doesn’t go to the club, but it still leaves the bank account. Travel costs are not cheap. Lots of people travel long distances both to home and away games.I don't think so. I just think that there should be ways for fans who still support the club financially with other purchases to receive recognition for loyalty. £30 spent in the shop allows the club to buy exactly the same amount as £30 on a ticket.
I've stopped short of "£1 = 1 point", but there is an argument for it as it encourages and rewards people for all their purchases, as it potentially increases the spend per head up and thus turnover. If the club got F&B money, people might buy food/beer at the stadium instead of elsewhere if they got points as well. They might buy a shirt or programme they otherwise wouldn't have. Even people who use i-follow.
Saying someone who buys tickets deserves points because they're more of a fan isn't true. We all know of people who are there regularly that get to their seat 15mins late, fuck off at 30mins, come back at 60mins then leave after 70-odd. Also regulars who just seem to enjoy being negative and criticising certain players, while others are just there for the piss-up. I know people who go up regularly but don't even know who half of our players are. Perhaps Block Chino should get fewer points because they don't sing and add to the atmosphere as much as Singer's Corner? If we added questions about the club/team into the ticketing process like a bot catcher there are some regulars who'd be absolutely fucked.
The last paragraph is being a bit facetious and I know if we go up it's going to be chicken feed compared to TV money, but I just feel the system could be tweaked to be more inclusive.
I have no problem with the priority system and the way the tickets have been prioritised and allocated.
But the labelling of people as not being proper fans by some on here for not attending a certain number of games is pretty annoying.
The quip "£5 a point" makes you sound like you're Irish.I have almost 1700 points which I would be happy to sell at £5 per point. If anyone’s interested let me know
Travel costs are the killer for most fans who live any sort of distance away.I don’t think you take into account the other costs of attending games. Admittedly the money doesn’t go to the club, but it still leaves the bank account. Travel costs are not cheap. Lots of people travel long distances both to home and away games.
Anyone who did the recent Preston/ Wigan/ Blackburn away games will have spent a lot on fuel/ coach/train tickets and if they did travel by road faced horrendous M6 journeys home.
There is also the commitment of time and energy to get to games. I’ve spent about 14 hours on the road going to and from the recent Boro away games. I’m lucky, I’m retired so I have the time. My son, like quite a few I would think, got home very late on Wednesday (2:30 in our case) and had to be up for work again at 6am.
Somebody buying a shirt for £50 or whatever doesn’t make that same commitment in money, time, energy and sometimes inconvenience as those attending games. You also know what you are getting buying a product from the shop. When you buy that ticket for a game, will the experience be like the one at Boro on Wednesday night or like the one in the rain at Forest Green a few years ago? Quality isnt guaranteed.
I think the system needs to stay as it is.
I think the allocation of tickets this time is fairer, with ST then those with a fair number of points.
However, I'm wondering if maybe the loyalty points need to be extended to become more like a loyalty card for a supermarket and include things other than tickets, such as shirts and other merchandise?
It's still money into the club coffers. If someone buys two/three shirts a season for over £100 but can't make games, they've spent more money than a person going to a single game but got fewer points.
The club is effectively just a retailer on behalf of Hummel really and just gets a cut, it's nothing like purchasing a season ticket as you saythey’ve hardly contributed anything to the club - merchandise margins won’t be that high
true, but then you could argue the same on away tickets, where we only get 5%they’ve hardly contributed anything to the club - merchandise margins won’t be that high
true, but then you could argue the same on away tickets, where we only get 5%
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