TheGoogler 598 Posted July 9 Thought a pre-season thread could be justified given the announcement of today's news that the pre-season away fixtures will have a stream for fans to watch. The price is £5 per match or you can buy a £15 bundle which will cover all four matches. I think that's pretty fair. As a reminder, here's the full schedule of fixtures (lifted from the linked article above) Quote Northampton Town v Norwich City - Saturday, July 13 (KO 3pm) Club Brugge v Norwich City - Wednesday, July 17 (KO 5.30pm UK time/6.30pm local time) Standard Liège v Norwich City - Saturday, July 20 (KO 2pm UK time/3pm local time) Norwich City v 1. FC Magdeburg – Friday, July 26 (KO 6.45pm) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Norwich City - Tuesday, July 30 (KO 5pm UK time/6pm local time) Norwich City v FC St Pauli - Saturday, August 3 (KO 3pm) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,654 Posted July 9 (edited) Remember the days when friendlies were free? Good times Edited July 9 by cambridgeshire canary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGoogler 598 Posted July 9 Just now, cambridgeshire canary said: Remember the days when friendlies were free? Good times I don't mind paying as long as the stream is decent. I remember one friendly that was so zoomed our and laggy it was just not worth it. Was it last years friendly that was so poor they ended up refunding everyone? At Kings Lynn? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,654 Posted July 9 (edited) 2 minutes ago, TheGoogler said: I don't mind paying as long as the stream is decent. I remember one friendly that was so zoomed our and laggy it was just not worth it. Was it last years friendly that was so poor they ended up refunding everyone? At Kings Lynn? Not sure but I know Kings Lynn complain and moaned to the FA about our fans saying rude things during said friendly which caused us to get a fine. Which is probably why we are not playing them again this pre season.. Edited July 9 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,111 Posted July 9 (edited) Hmmm…that streaming offer doesn’t feel the best for anyone who is actually bothering to go to any of the games… I decided to go to Northampton as it’s Hoff’s first in charge (having had Stevenage tickets cancelled), so that has cost me £16 already. I don’t quite understand why we have to pay for pre-season streams when so many are provided for free elsewhere. Edited July 9 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,831 Posted July 9 The pre season streams tend to be a bit dodgy, I might have thought giving the first one free to demonstrate the quality was an idea. Bottom line is I'm sure many would happily pay the club £5-10 per game for single camera, no replays, without commentary feed *as long as* the streaming quality is there. Otherwise Mr Fawa down the road offers a good enough deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ottawa Canary 7 Posted July 9 I wonder if this being the 4 away games only, and none at home has anything to do with it. Quality of stream maybe dependent on the home team (which could vary by game meaning the first one may not be a good signal of future quality) and the club has to pay the home team in order to sell on? Be interesting to see what happens with the two home pre-season games. Bit disappointed to see that the international Canaries TV package seems to be the same price as last season (140 pounds assuming I remembered last season's price). If there are a lot more games on Sky then this likely means a lot more sold onto international broadcasters and so quite a few less actually making it to Canaries TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,804 Posted July 9 (edited) BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOFF OUT, NO STYLE, SO SLOW, NO PROPER LEFT BACK! WHERE'S SARGE, NO SARA, MUST BE OFF THEN, GUNN SHOWING WHY HE'S SCOTTISH NOW, CORDOBA NO-WHERE!!! Norwich city 1 st pauli 0 " It's going to be a quiet night on here tonight " Edited July 10 by GodlyOtsemobor 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,868 Posted July 9 Did Essex get wet on his hols? The folk wanting to watch City for free are multiplying like gremlins… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 938 Posted July 10 He said in an interview with Paddy that he will make wholesale changes in the first couple of games, lots of subs at halftime etc. We might not get an idea of a potential first 11 until the final couple of games. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,654 Posted July 10 1 hour ago, Satriales said: He said in an interview with Paddy that he will make wholesale changes in the first couple of games, lots of subs at halftime etc. We might not get an idea of a potential first 11 until the final couple of games. Almost like its preseason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,857 Posted July 10 Makes me smile people moaning about having to pay £15 for some friendlies but will then stream the entire season from fawanews free without putting a penny into the club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Nott 171 Posted July 10 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Makes me smile people moaning about having to pay £15 for some friendlies but will then stream the entire season from fawanews free without putting a penny into the club. .... And then wonders why their bank accounts get hacked. All the best Big Keith Nott Edited July 10 by Keith Nott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 938 Posted July 10 1 hour ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Almost like its preseason Indeed. I'm glad you replied on here though instead of creating a new thread 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,804 Posted July 10 1 minute ago, Satriales said: Indeed. I'm glad you replied on here though instead of creating a new thread 😉 I'm sure they'll still be pre season match threads. 🙄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Sparks 1,556 Posted July 12 (edited) Anyone going to Northampton? Edited July 12 by Daz Sparks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,651 Posted July 12 On 10/07/2024 at 08:16, Capt. Pants said: Makes me smile people moaning about having to pay £15 for some friendlies but will then stream the entire season from fawanews free without putting a penny into the club. "Money don't make my world go round, I'm reaching out for higher ground" - Des'ree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,272 Posted July 12 Is that so though? Most of us supporters from afar would gladly fork out a tenner for every official City stream. £15 for a friendly is steep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,206 Posted July 12 13 minutes ago, BroadstairsR said: Is that so though? Most of us supporters from afar would gladly fork out a tenner for every official City stream. £15 for a friendly is steep £15 for four games or £5 a game............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,206 Posted July 12 How much would it travel to say Northampton from Norwich with the entrance fee and food/drink on top? So if you really want to see that game but cannot afford to travel £5 from the comfort of wherever you are sitting does not seem that bad............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,111 Posted July 12 On 10/07/2024 at 08:16, Capt. Pants said: Makes me smile people moaning about having to pay £15 for some friendlies but will then stream the entire season from fawanews free without putting a penny into the club. “Without putting a penny into the club”? Interesting idea…I don’t suppose you saw the thread warbling on about how high our s/t prices are already, or the news reports about the new Sky deal being bigger than ever for EFL. I’ll be at Northampton tomorrow so don’t really care a huge amount, but the odd free stream shouldn’t really be beyond the club occasionally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,651 Posted July 12 6 minutes ago, Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB said: £15 for four games or £5 a game............ That’s a better deal than you’d get on any stall at Norwich market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,111 Posted July 12 8 minutes ago, Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB said: £15 for four games or £5 a game............ Preseason games should be free to view - I’ve said it forever and won’t change my opinion. Other clubs do it regularly, we never have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,411 Posted July 12 9 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: Preseason games should be free to view - I’ve said it forever and won’t change my opinion. Other clubs do it regularly, we never have. Maybe before, but now most Championship teams I looked at quickly are charging around £5 per game to stream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,580 Posted July 12 I mean this in the nicest way possible but if you're paying money to stream meaningless pre-season games then you likely need some new hobbies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,111 Posted July 12 Just now, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: Maybe before, but now most Championship teams I looked at quickly are charging around £5 per game to stream. Many wrongs don’t make a right, to paraphrase a saying. Just because other clubs have caught us up in the stinginess stakes doesn’t mean it is correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,111 Posted July 12 1 minute ago, king canary said: I mean this in the nicest way possible but if you're paying money to stream meaningless pre-season games then you likely need some new hobbies. Indeed. But I’m not sure what that says about paying for tickets + train fares to go to the game….part of my excuse is that it is a new manager’s first game and also a new ground for us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,580 Posted July 12 27 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: Indeed. But I’m not sure what that says about paying for tickets + train fares to go to the game….part of my excuse is that it is a new manager’s first game and also a new ground for us! I can understand that a bit more, to be honest. Physically going to games makes much more sense than watching a single camera stream from a training camp friendly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,411 Posted July 12 27 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: Many wrongs don’t make a right, to paraphrase a saying. Just because other clubs have caught us up in the stinginess stakes doesn’t mean it is correct. I don't see why fans have some right to see the games for free personally. As this is away games only, I suspect Norwich have to pay some money to the hosting teams to provide a stream due to potential loss of ticket sales. Also, from what the Pinkun said, Norwich have had to hire an external company to provide the stream which will obviously come at a cost. I think free streaming of friendlies only became common in the Covid years, now that is over I see no reason why it should remain free. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,111 Posted July 12 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: I don't see why fans have some right to see the games for free personally. As this is away games only, I suspect Norwich have to pay some money to the hosting teams to provide a stream due to potential loss of ticket sales. Also, from what the Pinkun said, Norwich have had to hire an external company to provide the stream which will obviously come at a cost. I think free streaming of friendlies only became common in the Covid years, now that is over I see no reason why it should remain free. Pre season friendlies should be free to view imo, it really is quite simple. I get there might be a cost for the club (why wouldn’t there be), but it does not have to be passed on, it will not be prohibitive and we already pay through the nose for everything else. Edited July 12 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites