SamA27

Hi all, Need some advice on the new season ticket system. I previously shared my season ticket with my brother, much easier in the past life of the hard copy tickets. Now moving into electronic ticket era, is this still possible to both use the ticket without going through the forwarding/reselling system. Can we both have it on our phones through the same account? As we have the logins. Also how does the system work in terms of how many games you don't attend a season, and not use one of the systems to move the ticket to someone else, without getting the club on your back? From what I can workout, you can forward the tickets 5 times to friends, resell 10 times. Thanks for any help!

For a long time (often while running) I have gone through what has happened over the last few years. I feel like the mainstream media/wider football world haven't just realised what has happened. I have finally written it all down from my head onto paper. Wonder what thoughts are, if it's all correct, anything to add: I am a long-time season ticket holder at Leicester City and still don't believe the wider football world and media have really understood or reviewed what has happened to Leicester City over the last 4-5 years. This year we seemed to have been grouped together with the other promoted sides as part of a group that claims it's hard to come up from the Championship and compete in the Premier League. We are unrelated to this narrative; our downfall is due to mismanagement by the club's hierarchy over the last few years. Firstly, let's start with the Brendan Rodgers era, which brought some of the best times as a fan. Winning the FA Cup, traveling around Europe, and success in the Premier League. Finishing 5th in both the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons, we were genuinely starting to be considered one of the top 6-7 sides. In the summer of 2022, Rodgers had said quite openly that we needed a squad refresh to keep going. We made no signings, and it became apparent that we were struggling with FFP (Financial Fair Play) regulations. This was the first major sign of people at the top not running things correctly. We gambled on Champions League/European football with our player wages and finished 8th, missing out on European qualification by four points. We went into the 2022/23 season with the 7th highest wage bill in the Premier League, no new players, and a manager who increasingly started to look unhappy. We lost Schmeichel in the summer to get him off the wage bill, and Fofana messed us around, not playing until deadline day. This meant we didn't sign a new center-back. We also didn't sign a new keeper, and Danny Ward was thrust in. We started the season horribly, though we picked up form before the World Cup. We made some dreadful signings in January to try and get us out of difficulties. However, we ended up going down by 1 point on the last day. Maddison's penalty miss against Everton a few weeks earlier really was the turning point. Here we are, having broken FFP rules, being relegated, paying Rodgers' leaving fee, and with the 7th highest wage bill. Players on ridiculous wages were happy to sit and not play. That summer, we had to get rid of our assets: Maddison and Barnes left for fees below their real value. Tielemans left on a free because he didn't sign a new contract. The club said there would be an internal review that summer, and apparently, it happened, but fans heard nothing about it. We were very close to appointing Scott Parker, but at the last minute, Maresca was interviewed and impressed so much that he got the job. Again, the board didn't plan for this; they got lucky. Last season in the Championship was fun from a fan's perspective, as Enzo seemed to bring back some optimism. I do feel a bit sorry for the club that Enzo did so well and looked like he was building something, then Chelsea came along and pinched him. He seemed more for the fans than the board and didn't like how things were run. We had local lads doing well for us, like KDH. Looking back, we should have walked the league, but it did get tight, though we got the job done. We finished with 92 points but not without drama. However, now we have found out we broke the rules again! Last summer, with an impending points deduction, we went for Steve Cooper, as he was the only capable manager who wanted the job. Nothing against Cooper as a person, but it was never the right fit. Going from Enzo ball to his style wasn't suitable. We had tons of Premier League experience, but Cooper kept saying all summer that we needed more, so he brought in the likes of Jordan Ayew, Oliver Skipp (£22 million!!), and one of the worst signings ever, Bobby De Cordova Reid. All three of these signings have been awful, and don't get me started on Odsonne Edouard; he played four times, wasn't in the squad, and cost £8 million! Sacking Cooper was right; we were going nowhere with him—no game plan, just a hope that Vardy might score. Then came Ruud, and there was optimism with him. Fans thought we would be scoring and would use the youth we have in the squad. But no, it's been a disaster. He wasn't backed in January, and we didn't score at home for four months, going over 12 home matches without a goal. We played the same team week in and week out. Absolutely dire. The season is over now; we knew our fate in January. The club hasn't issued any statement on the relegation, we have another looming points deduction, Vardy has left, and we have no idea who the manager is going to be or what will happen with the squad. This club was seen as the best-run club in the country only a few years ago; we made it to a European semi-final! (2019-20 UEFA Europa League). Now we are in dire circumstances. We have a large, loud voice among fans asking for change or anything from the club. But nothing, and people are starting to just lose interest. You have a lot of fans I sit with, often older ones, who won't hear a bad word about the hierarchy and seem to happily overlook the problems. John Rudkin, in any other industry, would have lost his job years ago. He has overseen the demise of something great. We have broken the rules multiple times, lost so much money, and don't see any change. They treat the fans poorly. Top, the owner who took over from his late father, seems not to know what he is doing because he is advised by the person he needs to fire, Rudkin, the same man who runs his horse racing empire and other ventures at King Power. The fans want some kind of change, but we hear nothing. They don't do interviews or even release club statements anymore. It is so sad what has happened to my club. Modern football and the Premier League are dreadful for a match-going fan now, and with this also happening, people are losing interest in the sport.

Club should sue him for defamation. Just making things up. Problem is other teams fans will take it as truth.

Looking for 1 ticket. Can meet in London/Brentford. Please just give me a shout!

Got 2 spare tickets tomorrow, both people dropping out this morning because of illness. One adult ticket, and one over 65. Can meet outside the stadium.

Does anyone have a copy of this they can send over? Want to give it another watch. I did have it on a hard drive, but plugged it in recently and doesn't seem to be working. Need to get it fixed somewhere.

Saying it now, we had Bocelli in 2016. But on Saturday, post horn gallop, players come out and Jersey Budd in the centre circle, just a guitar, live performance of When You're Smiling!

Would like Summerville, but if Leeds don't go up I think some big Prem clubs will come after him. I think we would be priced out of the deal.

Getting this banner made up for Watford. Does anyone know how I can make sure some jobsworth steward doesn't take it down?

I know for a fact that it was Jesse Marsch's fault for this falling through. Last minute rang Leicester and called it off, he had changed his mind. Jack and Brendan weren't happy at all, he wanted to move in the end.

Well, you should know more than anyone else, what does Pep say in his book about plans? "If Plan A doesn't work, you keep trying till you make Plan A work. There isn't a plan B or C" (this is not a direct quote) Enzo is straight out of the school of Pep, he's done pretty well in management, hasn't he?!

Been a season ticket holder in the KOP for 15 years, wasn't able to go last night tho because away with work. However, when I saw the comments I knew exactly what it was about, and all around where I sit we have these moaners. I don't understand when Enzo has said multiple times this is how we are going to play, enjoy it or leave. This is modern football, this is how you control games, this is how you break an opponent down. We all know our two CBs don't have much pace, so would never make sense to lump it long, and then they have the chance to do us on the counter. You don't hear it that much at away matches tho. There seriously needs something to be done about the atmosphere in general at the KP. But when I turned it on last night (don't ask me how I can watch it), I was not surprised about the empty seats, crap atmosphere. There were a lot of other factors that affected last night: Third home game in a row Shit opposition Late kickoff, and cold/crap weather at the moment. It's late Jan, and everyone is fed up and skint. I can guarantee it gets to springtime, we are nearly promoted or even about to win the league. The stadium will be full, the atmosphere will be good, and you won't hear of these moaners. There were a lot of other circumstances around last night, not just the style of play. We all know we shouldn't be in this league, and the quicker we bounce back the better. If we were playing even Palace last night, the stadium would have been a lot better. We are entitled, and I can understand when people say they just can't get up for these types of games, yes it's Swansea at home, Tuesday night in the cold. 2 years ago I was in Eindhoven town centre in the baking sun, loving life. We take our medicine this season, we support Enzo and the team because it's all about building again for next season.

Sat in the KOP in my season ticket for over 10 years now. Went on Saturday as well in our usual seats, and didn't recognise anyone around us. I honestly have got to say that the atmosphere was far better, with a lot of people singing, clapping, and getting involved. Now I would never speak badly of the people usually around us in their season tickets, because they have been going through the thick and thin to games, home and away. But I do think something needs to be done more to encourage fans to create that atmosphere we had on Saturday.

Was this any kind of nod to Hertha Berlin? Just that flag in the middle is very Hertha. Obviously wouldn't want to cause any friction between Bochum and Leicester.

The £105m net loss threshold is changing this summer. The PL recognised it hadn't been adjusted for inflation, and general running costs going up. So the system is changing at the end of this season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/l0056hjd/monday-night-club-15012024 Starting listening from 19:21. I heard this on Monday Night Live and had to go back and listen to it again. Rory Smith puts this all perfectly, and I think every Everton and Forest fan should hear/be explained this. This is what has been pissing me off about all these protests Everton has done over the last few months, it's not the Premier League's fault, you broke their rules! Should be mad at the people who have broken them. Unfortunately, I think Forest will join in and they will carry on. Marinakis is currently being investigated for match-fixing in Greece, and if you know anything about the Greek league he won't be done for it because Olympiacos are like Real Madrid, the capital/government team. I know the argument is always what about Man City, but the investigation is still going on, and it's over 10 years, just have to wait. If they get off scot-free, then fair play you protest saying the PL is corrupt, but over these rule-breaking issues, you can't.

I can't believe this. For a long time, I've been thinking how they could bring in safe standing at the KP. Personally, I would want the whole of the KOP to be it, however, we all know with certain fans and the clubs ongoing attitude on these issues it just wouldn't happen. Then I was thinking could you not split it in half, so the top half is safe standing, and the bottom half seating best of both worlds for the fans? Lo and behold it looks like Southampton is doing just that. As the KP is a carbon copy of St Marys if this is successful there will be little evidence for the club to show that it wouldn't be good for us, and everyone advocating for it has hard proof of it being successful. See this all being good news for Leicester!

A few things off the back of Saturday and the conversation had on this group: These types of games (putting the recent Forest away matches into this) attract a certain type of fan which you don't seem to see at every other away game. From the outside you would say they are not one bit interested in football, spending most of the match just goading, shouting at the home fans calling them every name under the sun. It doesn't help the atmosphere. Start of the game the Covs fans were good. And after speaking to one of their fans on the train back, they were worried in 2nd half that they weren't going to score, why they were so quiet. But after the 1st, and especially the 2nd goal it was very loud, not heard that in a few years, except from some European away days. Moving Union FS to L1 or the family section is completely redundant of what trying to change in the stadium. Trying to make the whole stadium loud needs these different groups in different areas, L1 needs to do there thing with the away fans, and Union FS needs to generate the atmosphere in the KOP end. Look at Cov on Saturday, didn't hear one song from behind the goal in the far end, mean't was just those guys next to the away end. Whenever this argument is brought up just always think of Palace, the Fanatics are just behind that goal and have created a very strong end. That's what we need.

After finishing James Montague's book "1312," which I would highly recommend to every football fan, I find myself increasingly disheartened by the English matchday experience. Over the years, it's been diluted and stripped of its unique character by the league and even, arguably, the government. It's grown dull and unexciting. Essentially, we're now mere paying customers, unwelcome to cause any disturbance or voice any dissent. The setup caters more to viewers watching at home worldwide. What we feared ages ago—that it might mimic major American sports—has sadly come true. Yet, many fans, especially in the Premier League, seem oblivious. People often mock the atmosphere at US soccer games and the imitation of Ultras, but after reading the chapter on them and watching YouTube clips of LAFC matches, it's hard to argue. Their atmospheres might, arguably, surpass those in England. Now the solution to this I have no idea, I don't see how it can be reversed with more money coming, and I'm not advocating for the return of fan violence, which is abhorrent. However, supporters must initiate change in this experience because it's bound to deteriorate further. Anyway, rant over.

About 20 of us in the block I was in at Millwall were trying to get this going. Far better than that crap old one we have used for so many players now. Get this going and could be like the Saliba one for Arsenal fans.

I know, I know, when this video came out it went viral and everyone was laughing at us. However since then, pretty much once a week I have this tune in my head. If we could make a song from this tune would be so good!

I keep hearing/seeing a lot of fans say we have a lot of depth in the squad, which I'm not so sure about. I personally think we need to sign 3/4 new players in Jan, left sided defender, forward/striker, and biggest hole for me is in CM. We only have Winks, no one else can play like him/in that role, as we have seen over the last couple of weeks. Also losing 4 players to AFCON. All 4 players in our matchday squad, maybe except from Daka, are quite crucial to how we play. I just think we are pretty light, maybe not for the Championship (as all other fans will say) but need to start thinking about next year. And for gods sake please sell at least 2 keepers, that is a joke how many we have!