Leicesterclem Posted 22 August 2017 Share Posted 22 August 2017 I know its the luck of the draw but it takes the wee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambiasso Posted 22 August 2017 Share Posted 22 August 2017 Surprising considering they only sold 50% of the priority point allocation, and the fact it's on TV. Sure it will be the same as Brighton & Chelsea where they go on sale to all members, Great unless you have kids and want to sit together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rn9013 Posted 22 August 2017 Share Posted 22 August 2017 14 minutes ago, Sambiasso said: Surprising considering they only sold 50% of the priority point allocation, and the fact it's on TV. Sure it will be the same as Brighton & Chelsea where they go on sale to all members, Great unless you have kids and want to sit together. I think that's the key issue that's developing in this membership scheme. Effectively if you just want a ticket, you're all but guaranteed one, but it's if you need to sit together where there's more of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxesDeb Posted 22 August 2017 Share Posted 22 August 2017 2 hours ago, rn9013 said: I think that's the key issue that's developing in this membership scheme. Effectively if you just want a ticket, you're all but guaranteed one, but it's if you need to sit together where there's more of a problem. That's been our problem too. Easy enough to get mine, but not to take the children with me which means none of us go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorchester Fox Posted 22 August 2017 Share Posted 22 August 2017 Could you sit a few seats apart? Without wishing to gloat, I've been lucky in both the Chelsea and Liverpool ballots.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterclem Posted 23 August 2017 Author Share Posted 23 August 2017 Not with a nine year old ,who is also in the ballot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 23 August 2017 Share Posted 23 August 2017 13 hours ago, Sambiasso said: Surprising considering they only sold 50% of the priority point allocation, and the fact it's on TV. Sure it will be the same as Brighton & Chelsea where they go on sale to all members, Great unless you have kids and want to sit together. We didn't we sold all the allocation based on points well before yesterday's 6pm deadline as my mate tried yesterday morning and it stated sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrefelderFox666 Posted 23 August 2017 Share Posted 23 August 2017 6 minutes ago, Bayfox said: We didn't we sold all the allocation based on points well before yesterday's 6pm deadline as my mate tried yesterday morning and it stated sold out. By 50% they meant the 50% allocated to priority sales (with the other 50% coming from the ballot). By that logic, the game is sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 23 August 2017 Share Posted 23 August 2017 7 minutes ago, KrefelderFox666 said: By 50% they meant the 50% allocated to priority sales (with the other 50% coming from the ballot). By that logic, the game is sold out. Well in that case I would imagine it's not unsurprising that people missed out in the ballot. Historically Liverpool are seen as big draw. Sure most people will have entered the ballot for this one. Would be interesting if the club would release details of the number of entries for each ballot along with the actual number of seats. I know you can work out how many have entered but would mean being sat online just before the ballot closes. We have had success amoung our group for both brighton and Chelsea and both times only had 1 entry in the ballot. Meaning he got to 20 points after Saturday's game. And was able to get a Liverpool one on points so it still took until that lowest level to sell the points based allocation. Feel that in the most part the 60 quid was worth while. However do wonder how many the club actually sold with brighton getting to sales on the day of the game and Chelsea being offered out to all members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambiasso Posted 23 August 2017 Share Posted 23 August 2017 This is what I based my source as, I though the sales window closed on Monday, I was wrong it was Tues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filberts lovechild Posted 23 August 2017 Share Posted 23 August 2017 I was unsuccessful at Chelsea & successful for Liverpool. Only after 1 ticket so I don't think single tickets are given any higher priority in the ballot. Anyway managed to get Chelsea in the end anyway so happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 23 August 2017 Share Posted 23 August 2017 Not everyone who wins on the ballot will buy tickets, I imagine most people have just chucked their hat in for every ticket even if they can't afford to go to every game, or circumstances change and people can't go. There will be some members sale tickets. I'm kinda hoping there is some weighting in the ballot where if you are unsuccessful in one then you are more likely to be successful in the next one, so if you missed out against Brighton, you are twice as likely to get a Chelsea ticket in the ballot and if you miss out again you are 4 times as likely to get a Liverpool ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasmurf Posted 24 August 2017 Share Posted 24 August 2017 22 hours ago, Captain... said: Not everyone who wins on the ballot will buy tickets, I imagine most people have just chucked their hat in for every ticket even if they can't afford to go to every game, or circumstances change and people can't go. There will be some members sale tickets. I'm kinda hoping there is some weighting in the ballot where if you are unsuccessful in one then you are more likely to be successful in the next one, so if you missed out against Brighton, you are twice as likely to get a Chelsea ticket in the ballot and if you miss out again you are 4 times as likely to get a Liverpool ticket. I don't think that's fair. Think if you enter the ballot you should be pre authorized for tickets and if you win you've bought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy1984 Posted 24 August 2017 Share Posted 24 August 2017 The way the ballot is currently run I am putting myself in for all of them and then will have to decide once I hear if I am successful if I can go (i live in Bristol, work shifts including weekends that are often tricky to swap and have a young baby). I think a lot of people will do the same and tickets will be available for a lot of the games after those successful in the ballot have got some. I have been unsuccessful so far in 3 x ballots (low priority points after only getting to one match last season with my gold membership due to having a very young baby who won't take a bottle!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 24 August 2017 Share Posted 24 August 2017 the ballot doesn't mean they will all buy tickets. the fact that somehow united away has ended up at general sale still baffles me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rn9013 Posted 24 August 2017 Share Posted 24 August 2017 12 hours ago, Papasmurf said: I don't think that's fair. Think if you enter the ballot you should be pre authorized for tickets and if you win you've bought them. I think that will be exactly what will happen next season if this trend continues. They may even introduce it earlier. Or they may opt for some sort of strike system, whereby if you decline a ballot place you're then frozen out from the next ballot or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 25 August 2017 Share Posted 25 August 2017 16 hours ago, rn9013 said: I think that will be exactly what will happen next season if this trend continues. They may even introduce it earlier. Or they may opt for some sort of strike system, whereby if you decline a ballot place you're then frozen out from the next ballot or something. that would end up with sporadic empty seats around the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rn9013 Posted 25 August 2017 Share Posted 25 August 2017 19 minutes ago, ramboacdc said: that would end up with sporadic empty seats around the ground. Isn't that what's happening anyway? by the end of the ballot period there's hundreds if not thousands of single seats dotted around the ground that the club are clearly struggling to shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy1984 Posted 25 August 2017 Share Posted 25 August 2017 I suspect something will have to change. it isn't quite working as they hoed I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambiasso Posted 25 August 2017 Share Posted 25 August 2017 Said on another thread the club need to review how tickets are sold an implement a system similar to De Monfort Hall where you cannot leave a single seat in a row. this would help maximise capacity. A review of seating arrangements is needed for STH, and more importantly, the family stand If there is a: Space - 2 STH's - Space then those 2 STH should be moved to ensure the 2 spaces can be sold together. At the time of writing there are 101 seats in the family stand for the Chelsea game, unsurprisingly none of them are together, yet with some organisation they could accommodate more families. The problem the club has is some STH have had their seats for many years and I guess would not be happy moving one or two seats and the club is known for not using common sense when it comes to simple tasks. Buying tickets have become ALOT easier since reaching the 20 points with lots of choice around the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 25 August 2017 Share Posted 25 August 2017 16 minutes ago, Sambiasso said: Said on another thread the club need to review how tickets are sold an implement a system similar to De Monfort Hall where you cannot leave a single seat in a row. this would help maximise capacity. A review of seating arrangements is needed for STH, and more importantly, the family stand If there is a: Space - 2 STH's - Space then those 2 STH should be moved to ensure the 2 spaces can be sold together. At the time of writing there are 101 seats in the family stand for the Chelsea game, unsurprisingly none of them are together, yet with some organisation they could accommodate more families. The problem the club has is some STH have had their seats for many years and I guess would not be happy moving one or two seats and the club is known for not using common sense when it comes to simple tasks. Buying tickets have become ALOT easier since reaching the 20 points with lots of choice around the ground. God forbid and it doesn't affect me but let me suggest. Those season ticket holders brought those seats 15 years ago. You know when we were shit just been relegated and been made to leave out previous home and have owned them ever since. Yet now it's an issue but yeah ok they should all budge up a few seats to suit. And no that's not meant to be a cuntish post it's just suggesting people do get attached and human nature does strange things and the club can't exactly tell someone who was there and loyal over a period of time to shift of they don't want too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambiasso Posted 25 August 2017 Share Posted 25 August 2017 3 minutes ago, Bayfox said: God forbid and it doesn't affect me but let me suggest. Those season ticket holders brought those seats 15 years ago. You know when we were shit just been relegated and been made to leave out previous home and have owned them ever since. Yet now it's an issue but yeah ok they should all budge up a few seats to suit. And no that's not meant to be a cuntish post it's just suggesting people do get attached and human nature does strange things and the club can't exactly tell someone who was there and loyal over a period of time to shift of they don't want too. Well, that idea went down well for all of 20 minutes I do see it as more of an issue in the family stand. We'll see an expansion before anyone has to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 25 August 2017 Share Posted 25 August 2017 1 minute ago, Sambiasso said: Well, that idea went down well for all of 20 minutes I do see it as more of an issue in the family stand. We'll see an expansion before anyone has to move. Seriously wasn't having a pop. But it's just human nature think the club need to plan ahead. Can't wait for all the 3 year olds that have had season tickets for 15 years with the family to be evicted from the family stand and told to move and not be able to sit in a group if they still wish. My poor old boy has to stand on his seat on the back row of sk1 for 90 mins and it wears him out and sometimes he can see **** all. Thought about moving to family stand. But one day we will have to move again. Modern day lcfc problems wasn't an issue on crowds of 22k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123 Posted 26 August 2017 Share Posted 26 August 2017 13 hours ago, Sambiasso said: Said on another thread the club need to review how tickets are sold an implement a system similar to De Monfort Hall where you cannot leave a single seat in a row. this would help maximise capacity. A review of seating arrangements is needed for STH, and more importantly, the family stand If there is a: Space - 2 STH's - Space then those 2 STH should be moved to ensure the 2 spaces can be sold together. At the time of writing there are 101 seats in the family stand for the Chelsea game, unsurprisingly none of them are together, yet with some organisation they could accommodate more families. The problem the club has is some STH have had their seats for many years and I guess would not be happy moving one or two seats and the club is known for not using common sense when it comes to simple tasks. Buying tickets have become ALOT easier since reaching the 20 points with lots of choice around the ground. This is a great idea. Perhaps don't enforce it on existing season ticket holders, but on any new tickets sold from now on. Some cinemas work like this too, to avoid single seats being left where it can be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxFromCoalville Posted 26 August 2017 Share Posted 26 August 2017 18 hours ago, Bayfox said: God forbid and it doesn't affect me but let me suggest. Those season ticket holders brought those seats 15 years ago. You know when we were shit just been relegated and been made to leave out previous home and have owned them ever since. Yet now it's an issue but yeah ok they should all budge up a few seats to suit. And no that's not meant to be a cuntish post it's just suggesting people do get attached and human nature does strange things and the club can't exactly tell someone who was there and loyal over a period of time to shift of they don't want too. it's literally just a seat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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