Carrow89 110 Posted September 5 Not really, but it does make for an eye catching headline Villa are jacking up their prices for Champions League games "Most supporters are faced with paying between £70 and £97 per home game when the competition returns this month - a £55 ticket in the cheapest price bracket will become £85 for a non-season-ticket-holding adult" Compare that with "tickets for away fans at Champions League games cannot exceed €60, a figure that will be reduced to €50 next season." So the question comes down to whether you think Villa are exploiting their supporters, or merely charging 'what the market will bear'. The sentiment of the heart, against the practicalities of the head. https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/sep/04/champions-league-aston-villa-ticket-prices-supporters-trust Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigManInTheBarclay 84 Posted September 5 Who cares.....not likely to affect us anytime soon 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,523 Posted September 5 6 minutes ago, BigManInTheBarclay said: Who cares.....not likely to affect us anytime soon Ipswich fans must be gearing up the grumbling as they're nailed-on for Champions League football anytime soon. Apparently...... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,821 Posted September 5 19 minutes ago, ......and Smith must score. said: Ipswich fans must be gearing up the grumbling as they're nailed-on for Champions League football anytime soon. Apparently...... I’m sure you’re joking but they’ve already got more points this season than I was expecting them to get 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 5,758 Posted September 5 56 minutes ago, BigManInTheBarclay said: Who cares.....not likely to affect us anytime soon This of course is exactly why prices keep going up. Football fans really need to stick together on this, but are never going to because our tribal loyalties are more important to us than the game as a whole. All this stuff that affects match-going fans (KO times being moved, eye-watering ticket prices, VAFR) could all be challenged if fans were prepared to work together and, say, boycott games on a given day. But all we really want is three points at the weekend. (This is nothing personal against you, @BigManInTheBarclay - I used 'we' and 'our' deliberately. In one sense I don't care about Villa's prices either.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yonderlyeller 12 Posted September 5 2 hours ago, BigManInTheBarclay said: Who cares.....not likely to affect us anytime soon Anyone remember prices last time we were there?😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrow89 110 Posted September 5 2 hours ago, BigManInTheBarclay said: Who cares.....not likely to affect us anytime soon You, apparently Not only have you taken the time to read the post but taken the trouble and effort to reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haus 267 Posted September 5 2 hours ago, Robert N. LiM said: This of course is exactly why prices keep going up. Football fans really need to stick together on this, but are never going to because our tribal loyalties are more important to us than the game as a whole. All this stuff that affects match-going fans (KO times being moved, eye-watering ticket prices, VAFR) could all be challenged if fans were prepared to work together and, say, boycott games on a given day. But all we really want is three points at the weekend. (This is nothing personal against you, @BigManInTheBarclay - I used 'we' and 'our' deliberately. In one sense I don't care about Villa's prices either.) Ok, I'll boycott going to Villas European matches 😂😂😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 5,758 Posted September 5 32 minutes ago, Haus said: Ok, I'll boycott going to Villas European matches 😂😂😂 Not all heroes wear capes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,792 Posted September 5 The same article also mentions Valencia will be using Dynamic Pricing..... "The disappointment around Villa’s decision comes during a week when the La Liga club Valencia confirmed they would adopt the highly controversial “dynamic pricing” model for home games." It's only a matter of time before Football essentially becomes a TV sport with half empty stadiums, fake fan noise and every game available as pay per view. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,573 Posted September 5 Where’s @essex canary when you need him ? If only he was a Villa fan he would be telling us Norwich would never shaft their fans like that. I work with lots of Villa supporters, who are up in arms. Whatever the article says for an adult season ticket holder the cheapest they tell me is £75, for a non season ticket holder it’s £87 in a few restricted view seats, then goes to either £94 or £97 I can’t remember exactly the price they were saying. In addition to have an even small chance of getting away tickets if they get to the knockouts, you will have to have been to all the home games, and at least 1/2 and possibly all the league away games. Kids for a quid sees under 12’s @ £25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 779 Posted September 5 Basically Villa have struck lucky in getting guaranteed crowd pullers in the shape of Bayern, Juventus and Celtic. I suspect they may be forced to rethink the price for Bologna! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 954 Posted September 6 19 hours ago, BigManInTheBarclay said: Who cares.....not likely to affect us anytime soon you should care..... were all football fans, they are being ripped off and the more they charge the harder it gets for us to compete at that level whilst fans are prepared to pay it! Villa fans are fuming, the supporters trust is trying to rein these American's in but only action by the fans is going to stop them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 954 Posted September 6 40 years they have waited for another shot at this competition and the club does this to its loyal fans. They are out of touch and couldn't give a toss! American owners! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 592 Posted September 6 9 hours ago, ged in the onion bag said: 40 years they have waited for another shot at this competition and the club does this to its loyal fans. They are out of touch and couldn't give a toss! American owners! You would think Delia would be leading the public outcry except she has changed her religion to 'The Sounds of Silence.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,614 Posted September 6 2 hours ago, essex canary said: You would think Delia would be leading the public outcry except she has changed her religion to 'The Sounds of Silence.' I would happily pay your membership fee if you were to join same religion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 954 Posted September 7 13 hours ago, essex canary said: You would think Delia would be leading the public outcry except she has changed her religion to 'The Sounds of Silence.' No you wouldn’t. That’s a needless response. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 592 Posted September 7 38 minutes ago, ged in the onion bag said: No you wouldn’t. That’s a needless response. Maybe you are right, it is much easier haranguing the Norwich supporters rather than the football powers that be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 954 Posted September 7 2 minutes ago, essex canary said: Maybe you are right, it is much easier haranguing the Norwich supporters rather than the football powers that be. Sorry but I just don’t get either of those responses. Neither seem relevant to the post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
