Arsenal v Shrewsbury

no. 1 is Perry Groves.... · Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:06 am

we might scrape through this one, but it wont be pretty.

35,000 tops at the game.

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:35 pm

Every ticket not yet sold should be given away for free.

Arsenal.com is running a competition for pairs of tickets anyway, it should just allocate them to everyone who enters on a first come, first served basis.

The last thing the club needs is media coverage of a half-empty stadium. Also, having it full up increases merchandising/catering opportunities, and free tickets might well boost fan-to-club relations.

Plus, at Â£5-10 a pop, the club really wouldn't be missing out on much.

Obviously, none of this will happen, because the club is run so poorly.

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:58 pm

We will win and all will be shrewsbury in the Wenger garden.

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:59 pm

arseofacrow wrote:We will win and all will be shrewsbury in the Wenger garden.

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:08 pm

SWLGooner wrote:
arseofacrow wrote:We will win and all will be shrewsbury in the Wenger garden.

I concur!

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:21 pm

very important match. we'll win it and the carling cup.

'cause I don't know if I mentioned this before, but we're winning the treble this season, lads!

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:33 pm

brazilianGOONER wrote:very important match. we'll win it and the carling cup.

'cause I don't know if I mentioned this before, but we're winning the treble this season, lads!

You flogging that old dead horse again, BG?

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:59 pm

Bring Back Pires wrote:Every ticket not yet sold should be given away for free.

Arsenal.com is running a competition for pairs of tickets anyway, it should just allocate them to everyone who enters on a first come, first served basis.

The last thing the club needs is media coverage of a half-empty stadium. Also, having it full up increases merchandising/catering opportunities, and free tickets might well boost fan-to-club relations.

Plus, at Â£5-10 a pop, the club really wouldn't be missing out on much.

Obviously, none of this will happen, because the club is run so poorly.

Good idea, sadly the club is run so pathetically they don't see the opportunities. Give something away for free?! Oh no, we can't do that. We'd end up like Leeds!

Red Member · Post by **Red Member** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:10 pm

I dont understand why this game hasnt sold out as the tickets are only Â£10.

why do people prefer to spend more money on watching the Emirates Cup?

Post by **REB** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:40 pm

Red Member wrote:I dont understand why this game hasnt sold out as the tickets are only Â£10.

why do people prefer to spend more money on watching the Emirates Cup?

because people are pissed off.

you still feel its the minority

hugh jardon · Post by **hugh jardon** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:59 pm

Yossi has tweeted "Training today... Tomorrow Carling Cup game" suggesting he will start?

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:58 pm

Bring Back Pires wrote:Every ticket not yet sold should be given away for free.

Arsenal.com is running a competition for pairs of tickets anyway, it should just allocate them to everyone who enters on a first come, first served basis.

The last thing the club needs is media coverage of a half-empty stadium. Also, having it full up increases merchandising/catering opportunities, and free tickets might well boost fan-to-club relations.

Plus, at Â£5-10 a pop, the club really wouldn't be missing out on much.

Obviously, none of this will happen, because the club is run so poorly.

Wouldn't giving all the remaining tickets away for free be even more embarrassing?

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:04 pm

DB10GOONER wrote:
brazilianGOONER wrote:very important match. we'll win it and the carling cup.

'cause I don't know if I mentioned this before, but we're winning the treble this season, lads!
You flogging that old dead horse again, BG?

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:20 pm

I Hate Hleb wrote:
Bring Back Pires wrote:Every ticket not yet sold should be given away for free.

Arsenal.com is running a competition for pairs of tickets anyway, it should just allocate them to everyone who enters on a first come, first served basis.

The last thing the club needs is media coverage of a half-empty stadium. Also, having it full up increases merchandising/catering opportunities, and free tickets might well boost fan-to-club relations.

Plus, at Â£5-10 a pop, the club really wouldn't be missing out on much.

Obviously, none of this will happen, because the club is run so poorly.
Wouldn't giving all the remaining tickets away for free be even more embarrassing?

If they posted to their website "Roll up, roll up: get your free tickets here", then yes, it would look embarrassing.

But as they're giving away pairs of tickets in competitions anyway, why not have multiple 'winners' and keep dishing the tickets out as 'prizes' until they're all gone.

For instance, if I don't go to the game (which I'm not planning on), the club won't receive a penny from me. No Â£10 on the ticket, and no money on food, drinks or programmes either.

However, if they gave me the ticket for nothing, I'd likely spend at least a fiver on beer at half-time, and possibly a dirty burger. Thus, the club would actually make more money than if I didn't go at all.

skipper · Post by **skipper** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:50 pm

I'm in North Bank block 11 tomorrow. For tenner I would watch any league football. Lower tiers look to be sold out.

Shrewsbury seems to be in form atm, so they'll give it a go. Could be an interesting game.