calscot 0 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Credit crunch not hit down there yet Selling tickets (price to be confirmed) BEFORE xmas, to a fanbase who, like most in Scotland will have been in some way affected by unemployment, credit crunch, for a freindly in February????? Fair enough that's changed things somewhat, but I think you know what I mean. Last year fans spent hundreds if not thousands, following the team in Europe - so a friendly at 20-40 quid in Glasgow is peanuts in comparison. If some fans can't afford it they probably won't go. Ironically the recession and unemployment is being fueled by people NOT spending money due to fear. There are some luckier people with low debts and more secure jobs who will not really be directly affected in the pocket by the crunch and may actually have extra money due to the drop in interest rates and VAT as well as big price drops in the sales and curbing spending on new cars etc. In the end it's up to individual fans to decide whether they want to fork out big money for a friendly in February. With the lack of European football, depending on pricing, I'd be surprised if there wasn't a decent uptake for what seems like a pretty glamorous tie. I'm presuming that Milan will be promised a significant slice of the action which could inflate the prices. And I agree that the timing of the ticket sales seems a bit off. In my own thinking, I do believe there is room for this friendly. Whether it will be a success is to be seen. Unless tickets are prices below �£20, I can't see Ibrox being half-full for this game. There is that possibility. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I dont think its as bad timing as the Liverpool friendly at the start of the season - sandwiched in between a CL qualifier - biggest madness ive ever seen 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Will not go down well though if we dropped points in the next league fixture! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Selling the tickets pre-xmas could be a deliberate ploy.... some people may purchase tickets as xmas gifts. Just a thought. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1ndy 0 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 or pick up one or two serious injuries. yeh it good we trying to make money but way wrong time to do it when xmas is around the corner. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wija 0 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) Glamour friendly on the 4th of Feb, with David Beckham in tow. Just announced on SSN Just seen the other thread... Too Slow Loyal Edited December 18, 2008 by Wija Too slow... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotter 0 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Who knows, maybe Fleck and Aaron might get a game and destroy them!:fish: p.s I'll probably go as the club needs some cash and I've never seen Kaka play in the flesh. All this moaning about the club making money from fans. Unless you're in a heavily sponsored league then that's where the money comes from. Don't see the problem here? Get along and support yer team!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Who knows, maybe Fleck and Aaron might get a game and destroy them!:fish: p.s I'll probably go as the club needs some cash and I've never seen Kaka play in the flesh. All this moaning about the club making money from fans. Unless you're in a heavily sponsored league then that's where the money comes from. Don't see the problem here? Get along and support yer team!!! Get along to support your team in a friendly match costing near �£40? No way Jose! Who's kidding who here? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotter 0 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Get along to support your team in a friendly match costing near �£40? No way Jose! Who's kidding who here? If the tickets are �£40 I'll buy everyone on gersnet one. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers4Life 0 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Tickets are believed to be �£23 for season ticket holders and �£10 concession, but if you are not a season ticket holder be prepared to pay �£26 for a ticket and �£15 concession... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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