tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747942134037740707.post8481798773758496488..comments2023-12-17T05:36:27.483-08:00Comments on Blue chews-daze: New Year’s wishes…Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747942134037740707.post-36963333201894839202014-01-05T01:01:17.142-08:002014-01-05T01:01:17.142-08:00Hi Colin... No need to confess and I totally agre...Hi Colin... No need to confess and I totally agree about how football is pricing out the ordinary fan. In the past, paying for a season ticket didn't require much forward thinking but now; in order to be able to afford a season card I have to properly plan and budget every year as hard as I do for other things such as house improvements, bill paying and occasional holidays etc.<br /><br />This is also the first season that I have actively made the decision to stay away from the ground pre-match, choosing instead to spend my 'hard earned' at far cheaper venues before games. I tell M.C.F.C. at every opportunity (surveys and e-mails etc.); that their food & drink prices are appalling. But they probably won't listen - as I've said in this piece, I would urged ANY fan to take their own food & drink for the most part but despite the horrendous prices I still see 100s of people near where I sit buying tonnes of WAY over-priced stuff! For the effort it takes to make a sandwich or bottle-up a drink it makes be cringe!<br /><br />I would never slate anyone for not being able to AFFORD to follow their team on a regular basis; these are very difficult times indeed and a lot of football clubs don't recognise this nor act on it in any significant way.<br /><br />Having said that, City do try where possible. They do have monthly payment plans for season cards and they often sell half-season cards at the turn of the year. They also have ticket 'bundles' for Champions League games; the cost of early-round domestic cup games aren't bad at all, kids prices are still very good indeed in compassion to other Premier League clubs and, as I say, there are new economy-priced seats on the way in the North & South Stands. I just wish they'd employ the same practice with their merchandise etc. That must kill parents who take kids to a match; they must spend more than the admission price on food, drink and what-av-yer in the club shop!<br /><br />I've not read that about Lewandowski but I had an idea Bayern would eventually get him. Thanks and, oh well...<br /><br />Thanks once again for commenting; it's always very welcome and very much appreciated.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00803900087812980939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747942134037740707.post-90441761452981735662014-01-04T13:15:23.331-08:002014-01-04T13:15:23.331-08:00Steve, I welcome your points and comments above, b...Steve, I welcome your points and comments above, but I've got a confession to make.<br />I've haven't been to watch City regularly for a very long time, and, due to economic circumstances, probably won't be able to, but that doesn't stop my support.<br />I do see comments on social media that make me wince.<br />I can 'ef' and 'jef' with the best, but instead of calling the player(s) s**t or whatever, why not use words such as 'disappointing', or 'poor'?<br />Football is starting to price ordinary people out of the game, but it's not a new thing.<br />I hate to pour cold water on one comment....Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Lewandowski! Colin Is The Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597711067270848502noreply@blogger.com