Ok, so I've been to 55/92 grounds in the country and won't have acquired the points to buy
Simply because I've got toddlers and haven't been able to go as regularly in the last four years. I get to maybe three or four away games a season now. Arsenal is cheap and easy for me to get to on a work night so I'm going. Do I feel guilty that someone who has the points to get priority for every game doesn't get to go this time? No. It's a cup game. Cup games are general sale. Would half these hardcore fans be moaning if it were a fourth round cup game against, I dunno, Barnet on general sale? Probably not. They're just as fussed about watching Arsenal as the apparent fairweather fans are.
I'm genuinely sorry for the fans who are in the awful position of being able to go to the football week in week out, sounds like a real chore that those of us with current family commitments can only imagine. I'm sorry I wasn't at Sheffield United this season (done that), or Boro (done that too). I did travel up to Tranmere on a rainy Friday night in League One to watch a game that was on Tv, and I did make a 22hr round coach trip to Carlisle to watch us grind out a 1-0 win, and I did finally see us get a point at Craven Cottage on my sixth visit there, and I subject myself to more games than I should have done under Glenn Roeder so if I get the chance to take up a ticket for a game that I can make, that I'd normally have to have acquired points for, then I will sodding well take it and enjoy it.
Posted By: tim berry on September 28th 2017 at 23:42:21
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- Was at the Riverside and Bramall lane (NCFC) - ingi, Sep 28, 20:37:28
- Love this argument from lefties. It's different when business owners get perks (NCFC) - Boris, Sep 29, 00:00:50
- Except he's just as right-wing as you (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 29, 01:43:32
- Ok, so I've been to 55/92 grounds in the country and won't have acquired the points to buy (NCFC) - tim berry, Sep 28, 23:42:21
- I expect there will be plenty of spare tickets in the home areas 😉 (n/m) (NCFC) - col canary, Sep 28, 22:55:56
- Today's ticketing issues (NCFC) - oscarnary1, Sep 28, 22:00:26
- You have nothing to apologise for - have a great time both of you (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 28, 23:25:37
- I don't blame you or other fans - enjoy your day. (NCFC) - Azteca, Sep 28, 22:34:42
- don't feel guilty mate (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 28, 22:05:07
- Hope your grandson has a great time at the game (n/m) (NCFC) - s10 yellow, Sep 28, 22:01:41
- Wondering why they didn't restrict sales to two per customer (NCFC) - berstreetsfinest, Sep 28, 21:15:30
- Ah ok (n/m) (NCFC) - berstreetsfinest, Sep 28, 21:38:43
- It was one per customer number. (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 28, 21:25:10
- All the cool kids aren't going to Arsenal (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Sep 28, 21:10:24
- Different people getting tickets could benefit the club (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 28, 21:09:18
- The club misjudged it - £10 for the Emirates during half term (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 28, 20:45:49
- Arsenal would have set the price surely? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Sep 28, 20:48:56
- Yes Arsenal set prices (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Sep 28, 20:58:45
- yes - he's saying club misjudged demand (n/m) (NCFC) - s10 yellow, Sep 28, 20:49:57
- worse than that, they bunged it straight on general sale and their website crashed (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 28, 21:12:43
- It's OK, I called the (NCFC) - CauldRon, Sep 28, 21:23:21
- and inexperienced at getting this far into a cup competition (n/m) (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Sep 28, 21:02:41
- been in the 4th round last two years...Everton and Leeds away (NCFC) - s10 yellow, Sep 28, 21:22:47
- Were they offered more? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Sep 28, 20:53:17
- Yep, 15k apparently (n/m) (NCFC) - Drinklebells, Sep 28, 21:05:49
- I'd guess that the majority of the 15k would have been "at risk" (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Sep 28, 21:09:45
- where does this 15k bullschitt come from? (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 28, 21:23:56
- I'd guess that the majority of the 15k would have been "at risk" (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Sep 28, 21:09:45
- Yep, 15k apparently (n/m) (NCFC) - Drinklebells, Sep 28, 21:05:49
- worse than that, they bunged it straight on general sale and their website crashed (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 28, 21:12:43
- Arsenal would have set the price surely? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Sep 28, 20:48:56
- at least you're not bitter😉, does seem a bit of a farce though. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 28, 20:40:14
- Love this argument from lefties. It's different when business owners get perks (NCFC) - Boris, Sep 29, 00:00:50
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