How do you fill 60k?

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WestHamIFC wrote:....in the middle of East London during a dark, cold winter evening...
Now it's in a different climate zone!
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This is probably out there already. If so I apologise if this is old news. I've been told by a ST holder mate who has dealings with all this stuff that they are planning a neutral area. The number's not definite yet but 3,000 was the figure most mentioned.
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Neutral section is bollox, it will just give those teams with a decent away following the opportunity to boost their numbers - it happens all the time at Fulham. With a capacity of 54k, visiting supporters will get an ample allocation anyway, we don't need to add to their numbers with a wanky "neutral' section.
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Re: How do you fill 60k?

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I don't know about a neutral section but for the past decade I've been sat in the indifferent section .None of us really care about the result we're just trying to swap cures for ailments .
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I like the clubs current plan of high ticket prices and pissing off long standing supporters (customers).

That will definitely fill the place...
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When I went to Ajax earlier this year I bought tickets on the day and got put into a section with other international day trippers which obviously is fair enough. And to be honest it actually worked well, you had the hardcore making noise at both ends with the away fans in their section and I had two French guys next to me with half and half scarves...But it was what I expected and what I believe was entitled to because of the price we paid.

If a system was designed to only allow international fans or just Newham residents into this Neutral section then it might just work. I don't think they work over here, but if something alone them lines were brought in, then I could just find it acceptable.

We need all we can take us up to the magic 54 anyway :D
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Unfortunately we won't have a hardcore anywhere near Ajax's due to £££.
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By giving the whole of one end of the stadium to away supporters, neutrals and newhams freebies, this seems clear now that they will not be selling season tickets to areas where away support can be housed during cup games.
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hammers92 wrote:When I went to Ajax earlier this year I bought tickets on the day and got put into a section with other international day trippers which obviously is fair enough. And to be honest it actually worked well, you had the hardcore making noise at both ends with the away fans in their section and I had two French guys next to me with half and half scarves...But it was what I expected and what I believe was entitled to because of the price we paid.

If a system was designed to only allow international fans or just Newham residents into this Neutral section then it might just work. I don't think they work over here, but if something alone them lines were brought in, then I could just find it acceptable.

We need all we can take us up to the magic 54 anyway :D
Happens a lot of places mate, but don't let that stop people moaning! Any reason to moan and they'll take it.

Mate of mine went to Barcelona vs Madrid at the Nou Camp he just didn't understand why it was so quiet where he was. Turns out he was with a load of day trippers!

I think this Neutral seating is good for the community seats etc to avoid another situation where locals get caught up in the STBL and cheering for Man City.

Remember the Stadium makes the atmosphere not the fans, so it doesn't matter if we fill it with day trippers because it's a Souless Bowl and nothing will change that!
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Why is Karren sending me emails trying to get me to reserve my place at the Boleyn Bar? Why can't she pester somebody from the 'unprecedented demand' mob?

I wonder how sales are going.. :o
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According to the last propaganda issued this week some 75% of the Boleyn club seats gave been sold - which is great if it means cheaper tickets for normal fans...

My concern with the Boleyn club seats next to the tunnel is that they will have been bought up by corporates and we will have a similar scenario to Wembley. Ten minutes into either half and the seats are empty as the 'fans' are enjoying their 'free' drinks in the bar.
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I think the Boleyn is aimed at fans with cash rather than corporates. Neither do they get to go through that swanky door.

Oh and you get ONE free drink. At half time.
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gavrosh wrote:I think the Boleyn is aimed at fans with cash rather than corporates. Neither do they get to go through that swanky door.

Oh and you get ONE free drink. At half time.
That's not to say it won't be 'corporates or businesses' buying them up.

At my visit to the reservations shop, I got told

You could use the the main entrance as well as another entrance

There is enough seating for 150 of the 1000

You get a laynard to wear round your neck

If you can't make a game you can leave names at the reception and your 'friends' get access and a card with their name on to take away too.

The bar is designed so that each person has 0.8m of space, an improvement on the 0.5m you get on the concourse

The half time free drinks will be pre-poured :scarfer:
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Are we splitting the ticket revenue with the LLDC (or whoever they are) or just the on the day revenue?
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We take all the ticket revenue. The match day sales are split.
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Paid my £600 on Monday for the Bolyen bar

Got told around 80% are sold now and it better not be only 1 beer at half time
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Fair play to you Stockholm. I hope the people who are prepared to pay this extortionate increase in prices end up making it less expensive for the rest of us...

Serious question: how do you feel about paying £2k for a season ticket when people in the next block will be paying half that and can pay for a beer at half time if they want one?

Less serious question: even if the restriction isn't the rumoured one free drink - how many pints are you planning to drink at half time?
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Well Brady is on record as saying it'll be priced to sell out and they expect 40k STHs, so there must be a provision for the band 5, £350 season ticket.
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[quote="gavrosh"]Well Brady is on record as saying it'll be priced to sell out and they expect 40k STHs, so there must be a provision for the band 5, £350 season ticket.[/quote]
Brady is on record saying a lot of things
What they "expect" and what will happen are very different things
This is a non sequitor.
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Oh yes of course I forgot that the people running the club are at once malevolent liars and clueless imbeciles.
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