2012/13 ticket price freeze and 2013/14 rise

[ChesterDave]

I think that those who do, should have a greater opinion on this to those that don't. Its easier to argue that higher ticket prices are okay if you don't go to the game as its not affecting your pocket.
I don't agree with SOS on many things but ticket price hikes on the back of a bumper TV deal doesn't sit right for me.

By that reasoning only those that buy booze should have a say on the proposed minimum price for alcohol.

[Lee]

Yes, all of them.

It's little wonder the club don't engage with you guys.

Their intentions are good - and Merlboo might be a decent chap - but frankly he's putting across a terrible argument to support SOS. Well, he's putting across no argument at all and avoiding valid questions that you have asked time after time after time.

They're as subtle as a brick in the face.

[Baracus]

That's a fair point - but look at the ratio of player wages to turnover and then you might start to grasp that the major reason you're complaining about ticket prices going up is because it is needed to continue to fund the talent at the club.

I doubt you'd find a single person on Est that thinks players' wages are acceptable but the mechanism for this to change doesn't lie within an individual club, nor even an individual FA.

Having a season ticket at any premiership club is an expensive privilege. But it's a luxury.

The Average Football fan forgets that in the Real world paying for entertainment is a luxury.

[dom9]

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Managing Director Ian Ayre over Anfield season ticket price rises

Mar 13 2013

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Liverpool FC Supporters Union Spirit of Shankly flag on the Kop at Anfield

LIVERPOOL FC supporters union Spirit of Shankly are to meet with LFC Managing Director Ian Ayre to discuss rising season ticket prices at Anfield.

After the club revealed that a six-tier system is to be brought in next season, which will see season ticket prices in some areas of the ground increase by £80 while other fans will actually pay £15 less, the fans group branded the increases "an insult to long-standing supporters".

They have now confirmed that they will be meeting with the club next week, saying in a statement on their website, "We stand by our original statement.

"We believe supporters, with the implementation of these prices and lack of adequate or proper consultation around this matter, are being forced into a corner of paying up or having to give up something valuable to them.

"As a result, we have spoken with LFC officials about our concerns and a delegation from the Union's Management Committee will meet with LFC Managing Director Ian Ayre next Tuesday. At this meeting we will raise the concerns and questions from our members about the ticket price changes and seek answers from the club."

Please don't make an arse of yourselves.

[dom9]

When we talk about sos, my usual stance is that these guys simply don't represent me or many other fans because they can't see past the immediate issues affecting them individually as members. They don't grasp the bigger picture. They are self proclaimed militants. So they're not for me.

But I'm actually now starting have feelings of pity towards them. They have a strong membership and an almost unique position to rally people and make a tangible difference through dialogue and collaboration. Why can't they see this? It's a massive opportunity.

If I lived in Liverpool and had more time on my hands, I'd actually be tempted to stand for election in the hope that I could whip them into shape. Just get the basics right and sos could be a benefit and asset to everyone connected to the club, including the owners.

[Neil Young]

[dom9]

Now are you gonna help merlboo with his poll?

[Neil Young]

I'm remain to be convinced it's anything but an exercise in division. What's the purpose?

[dom9]

I'm remain to be convinced it's anything but an exercise in division. What's the purpose?

Well, that is the question isn't it.

Joking aside, SOS claim to have thousands of members don't they. That is an immense pool of people. There must surely be plenty of members with the skillsets and the enthusiasm which could make a real difference to SOS going forward. Get them involved. Engage with them. I dunno, it just all seems so obvious to me.

[merlboo]

When we talk about sos, my usual stance is that these guys simply don't represent me or many other fans because they can't see past the immediate issues affecting them individually as members. They don't grasp the bigger picture. They are self proclaimed militants. So they're not for me.

But I'm actually now starting have feelings of pity towards them. They have a strong membership and an almost unique position to rally people and make a tangible difference through dialogue and collaboration. Why can't they see this? It's a massive opportunity.

If I lived in Liverpool and had more time on my hands, I'd actually be tempted to stand for election in the hope that I could whip them into shape. Just get the basics right and sos could be a benefit and asset to everyone connected to the club, including the owners.

[merlboo]

Please don't make an arse of yourselves.

There'll be a Chief Executive , Musician/Writer and Owner of a Heating Engineering company representing SOS at that meeting . It'd be stretching it to call any of them Militant

[merlboo]

I'm remain to be convinced it's anything but an exercise in division. What's the purpose?

I think it gives you transparency Neil . It'll give you a better picture on who y'all talking too . If anyone plays the c..t . Ban them . Simple as

[merlboo]

It's called diplomacy. He'll go through the motions but I wouldn't get your hopes up.

If you don't engage , how can you expect to influence things that matter

[merlboo]

Their intentions are good - and Merlboo might be a decent chap - but frankly he's putting across a terrible argument to support SOS. Well, he's putting across no argument at all and avoiding valid questions that you have asked time after time after time.

They're as subtle as a brick in the face.

[dom9]

He has a point though. Here's your opportunity to put forward a counter argument.