yep thats what im expecting just a pain in the arse that you know people with same credits who aint left the country unless its a final and got a better chance of you for a ticket
I see this banded around a lot in these threads but is there any proof of this? I know we had a lot of empty seats in Napoli last year, but after what happened to Sean Cox, can you really blame people for buying a ticket and then not travelling because of safety issues, knowing that if they don't buy, they will be kicked off the ladder when they have been going regularly for years prior to this game? This was a one off incident and I think as a whole, we have a pretty core away following who go to a hell of a lot of games.
I'm not advocating credit hunting btw, but there's a lot of over exaggeration when it comes to the subject. Collection only isn't the answer in my opinion and is actually a massive pain in the arse for someone like me. I have never done a Euro away for more than 2 days due to work committments (arrive on the day, fly back the next day). I remember the Udinese away in 2012 having an absolute nightmare getting there and we arrived in Udine 45 mins before the game - got the bus to the ground from the station and arrived at the stadium 20 mins before kick off! How would I collect? Do I need to change my travel plans and pay more on travel/hotel or stay more nights so I can collect a ticket to prove im there?
The grass isnt always greener. There'll always be people who miss out when demand outweighs supply and there'll always be people coming up with a way that will make it better for them personally. On a whole though, I think we have a system that works for the majority and works well.
I cant get on the PL away ladder as it works the same way. It is what it is. I had a chance to buy Norwich away when Hodgson was here and I didn't. That was my mistake and now I'm off the ladder. I think that if people are really honest, they will have had a chance to buy a Euro away in the past 3 years at some point to get on the ladder and they didn't take it and now they are feeling aggrieved that they are not getting another chance. And if you've never had a chance because you've only just wanted to start going the aways?? Well, there are people who have been travelling around Europe for decades, so if they miss the odd one and get the credit to your loss, so be it.