Group Stage Package

[McEwan's Lager 30,522]

27 minutes ago, Jb85 said:

Just applied for all three away matches. Is it true if you apply and are unsuccessful you still get points? I’m sure I read that on here. 

That is correct

[Dickie 12,905]

3 hours ago, ChampionsAgain said:

I don’t think it’s that bad. 

3 months ago would you of paid £105 for 3 group stage games against Villarreal, Vienna and Spartak Moscow? Yes. 

I remember the Manchester year probably cost me 60-70% of my wages ( and I didn’t make any of the Euro away games). Constantly going to 5/6/7 games a month home and away. That was over 10 years ago now.

Last few years we have had cheap(ish) season tickets, no euro football - So of course it’s going to hurt the bank this year. 

No I wouldn’t have paid it 3 months ago. Not exactly 3 of the elite teams. You never spent 70%of your wages going to football. And season tickets were grossly overpriced but essential. No euro football, we’ve had absolute shite for several years but it is not an excuse to rip us off. I have 3 season tickets in my family and won’t be going(my choice I know) ,at this rate the ordinary fan will stop going as it is getting silly money. And lastly man city are fuck all to do with us so stop mentioning the cunts.

[Tomatasauce 1,253]

5 hours ago, Gazza2258 said:

As long as they fill seats they won't care unfortunately.

That’s the annoying thing for me,  they know we will pay it, it smacks of taking the fans for granted.

I suppose the upside for me is that we spent more than I thought we’d spend this summer, hopefully if a certain player is available in jan that Gerrard really wants then money is there, if it’s going to service loans etc. then  it’s bang out of order

If this was anything other than watching Rangers I’d give them fuck all! but it is an they have me hook, line and sinker just like everybody else.

 

[ChampionsAgain 1,373]

40 minutes ago, Dickie said:

No I wouldn’t have paid it 3 months ago. Not exactly 3 of the elite teams. You never spent 70%of your wages going to football. And season tickets were grossly overpriced but essential. No euro football, we’ve had absolute shite for several years but it is not an excuse to rip us off. I have 3 season tickets in my family and won’t be going(my choice I know) ,at this rate the ordinary fan will stop going as it is getting silly money. And lastly man city are fuck all to do with us so stop mentioning the cunts.

Well why sit and moan about it then, the club need to money - it’s as simple as that. 

Out of curiosity how much would you of paid for the 3 games? 

[ChampionsAgain 1,373]

1 hour ago, jintybear said:

You must be lucky enough to have a healthy bank balance. However a lot of support aren't that lucky and it's a huge strain on families. For something that was deemed as a working man's game it's actually much more expensive than the middle class game, Rugby! It's actually became a bit of a joke to be honest.

Of course it is. I never said it wasn’t, But there’s no point complaining about the price - everyone knew it would be in the £30-35 range per match and everyone knew when the games were coming up. 

I won’t be attending any 3 because I’m working.

[brazz1972 397]

The same people who moan about lack of investment are the ones who moan about prices. How much are you really expecting to pay?

Understand being unable to pay the £105 in 1 go. If that's the case then just leave the cccs and buy individual match tickets.

Stop comparing it to Chelsea as well. This is the shit games their fans don't go to. It's mostly folk who don't go all the time who go to their early European games. Bare in mind they pay £70 for a home league game when you try make out we are hard done to.

[Dickie 12,905]

1 minute ago, ChampionsAgain said:

Well why sit and moan about it then, the club need to money - it’s as simple as that. 

Out of curiosity how much would you of paid for the 3 games? 

£75/. £90 tops,its Europa not champions league. 50k times £75 is serious money and would have prevented all the bad feeling. The club have always looked at the fans as a necessary evil. And having read that you are not going to any of the games makes you look like a right prick,telling folks to pay and stop moaning then stating that pish,what a complete walloper 

[jintybear 8,536]

1 minute ago, ChampionsAgain said:

Of course it is. I never said it wasn’t, But there’s no point complaining about the price - everyone knew it would be in the £30-35 range per match and everyone knew when the games were coming up. 

I won’t be attending any 3 because I’m working.

It's not the £30-£35 That's the issue though. It's the fact they are taking all the money in one package. I know this is the norm however it's the timing as well and it's extortionate compared to other teams. They know we'll pay it though because, as H&H said, football fans are specialised, you need to pay the price they set because you can't go and get a cheaper deal elsewhere!!

So are you paying for the package deal but not going?

[Scottywellhousetb 50,469]

Did some serious calculations this afternoon and I've decided I'm definitely not going to any of the home European ties, the cost plus what I'd lose in bonuses through fucking off from work early simply cannot be justified, paying what I would have to next year's holiday instead, tele and a cargo it is , disappointing but I've too many other priorities heading Into Christmas time. 

[Lord Lockin 3,911]

1 minute ago, jintybear said:

It's not the £30-£35 That's the issue though. It's the fact they are taking all the money in one package. I know this is the norm however it's the timing as well and it's extortionate compared to other teams. They know we'll pay it though because, as H&H said, football fans are specialised, you need to pay the price they set because you can't go and get a cheaper deal elsewhere!!

So are you paying for the package deal but not going?

 Two points, what do these other teams charge for a season ticket and also these teams will struggle to sell the tickets for the games that's why their keeping the prices down to try and sell them.

[Dickie 12,905]

1 minute ago, brazz1972 said:

The same people who moan about lack of investment are the ones who moan about prices. How much are you really expecting to pay?

Understand being unable to pay the £105 in 1 go. If that's the case then just leave the cccs and buy individual match tickets.

Stop comparing it to Chelsea as well. This is the shit games their fans don't go to. It's mostly folk who don't go all the time who go to their early European games. Bare in mind they pay £70 for a home league game when you try make out we are hard done to.

So you are saying just pay any amount and shut up. You are talking shite saying it is not Chelsea fans that go to European games. £105 for Europa games is a fucking disgrace. Is the investment your talking about paying mike Ashley’s lawyers or Pedro,Alves and companies pay off,or maybe Pena’s Betty ford clinic bill. King does not budget on euro games so full house at 75 bucks is a major investment.

[ChampionsAgain 1,373]

5 minutes ago, Dickie said:

£75/. £90 tops,its Europa not champions league. 50k times £75 is serious money and would have prevented all the bad feeling. The club have always looked at the fans as a necessary evil. And having read that you are not going to any of the games makes you look like a right prick,telling folks to pay and stop moaning then stating that pish,what a complete walloper 

I’d be going if I didn’t have to work. I’m not telling folk to pay either - I think it’s reasonable all things considering. No need to get personal mate.

I get to games when I can but work takes a serious part in my life, we all want to be at every game but it’s not possible financially or physically - just they way modern football is.  

[Dickie 12,905]

1 minute ago, Lord Lockin said:

 Two points, what do these other teams charge for a season ticket and also these teams will struggle to sell the tickets for the games that's why their keeping the prices down to try and sell them.

Not even a thought out argument, you are saying because we are more loyal and will fill Ibrox then it is ok to charge ridiculous prices.

[jintybear 8,536]

14 minutes ago, Lord Lockin said:

 Two points, what do these other teams charge for a season ticket and also these teams will struggle to sell the tickets for the games that's why their keeping the prices down to try and sell them.

I know. As I've said it's the timing. A lot people are still paying up their STs with their last instalment coming off this month. Most people have more than one ST. We have 2.5! Then there's the money for all the qualifier Europe games, the the league cup game, then this. To be honest they could have taken 3 separate payments of £35. There is absolutely no reason not to. It's leaving a hell of a lot of people hard up his month. I know they changed the date but for us, and I'm sure a majority of people,  it makes no difference. It's all coming off this month's wage.

I don't know about you but to take it game by game would have been kinder, £86 for us is far better than £268! 

[Dickie 12,905]

1 minute ago, ChampionsAgain said:

I’d be going if I didn’t have to work. I’m not telling folk to pay either - I think it’s reasonable all things considering. No need to get personal mate.

I get to games when I can but work takes a serious part in my life, we all want to be at every game but it’s not possible financially or physically - just they way modern football is.  

Not getting personal but you told me to stop moaning about prices the say you ain’t even going. As rationally tell me why you think £35 for a group stage Europa game is reasonable ,and just saying we need the money doesn’t wash.

[jintybear 8,536]

13 minutes ago, Dickie said:

Not even a thought out argument, you are saying because we are more loyal and will fill Ibrox then it is ok to charge ridiculous prices.

It just seems that they take our loyalty for granted. 

[ChampionsAgain 1,373]

10 minutes ago, Dickie said:

Not getting personal but you told me to stop moaning about prices the say you ain’t even going. As rationally tell me why you think £35 for a group stage Europa game is reasonable ,and just saying we need the money doesn’t wash.

Any extra money helps at this stage in our recovery. The hype surrounding it aswell. I get it it’s shite for us, But you look at it from a buisness point of view it makes sense for Rangers. 

[Lord Lockin 3,911]

21 minutes ago, Dickie said:

Not even a thought out argument, you are saying because we are more loyal and will fill Ibrox then it is ok to charge ridiculous prices.

No I'm not saying that, personally I don't think the prices are ridiculous especially when we pay £28 - £29 to go to away games in the league

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

1 hour ago, ChampionsAgain said:

Well why sit and moan about it then, the club need to money - it’s as simple as that. 

Out of curiosity how much would you of paid for the 3 games? 

They don’t need money. 

Why are you spinning that pish???

[brazz1972 397]

1 hour ago, Dickie said:

So you are saying just pay any amount and shut up. You are talking shite saying it is not Chelsea fans that go to European games. £105 for Europa games is a fucking disgrace. Is the investment your talking about paying mike Ashley’s lawyers or Pedro,Alves and companies pay off,or maybe Pena’s Betty ford clinic bill. King does not budget on euro games so full house at 75 bucks is a major investment.

I never said pay any amount but the amount the tickets are priced at is reasonable enough.

I live and work next to Stamford bridge, am a Chelsea member and know loads of Chelsea fans and can guarantee you that these games are the easiest to get tickets for.

[Bears r us 30,794]

4 hours ago, GT66 said:

They could have given the option of paying game by game, rather than hit us with the full amount and about a week and a half to get it paid. 

Still would have made the same amount, but would have made it easier for people who have multiple tickets to pay for. 

I think this point is more important than the £105.00 total, and yes they did change the date for payments but who makes these decisions I would like to know, surely whoever did knows the financial pressure that kind of money coming off normal working families some with 2 or 3 tickets is huge.

I assume the SLO has now put in writing to his boss whoever that is that this must not happen again, thinking before you act would have avoided this unfortunate situation arising.   

[ChampionsAgain 1,373]

39 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said:

They don’t need money. 

Why are you spinning that pish???

Of course we need the money. 

Dont talk pish 

[cr3_bear 14,840]

Turning up to the first home game like

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

57 minutes ago, ChampionsAgain said:

Of course we need the money. 

Dont talk pish 

No we don’t. 

We are about to get 12mll + cash injection. 

The club doesn’t need to squeeze the fans anymore

So cut out the pish the club needs the money as if we are going bust on Monday. 

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

1 hour ago, Bears r us said:

I think this point is more important than the £105.00 total, and yes they did change the date for payments but who makes these decisions I would like to know, surely whoever did knows the financial pressure that kind of money coming off normal working families some with 2 or 3 tickets is huge.

I assume the SLO has now put in writing to his boss whoever that is that this must not happen again, thinking before you act would have avoided this unfortunate situation arising.   

They may have moved the payment date, but a lot of folk I know get paid monthly. 

Moving it 10 days but still in the same wage pay month isn’t really avoiding the problem.