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Safe Standing ( split from: Liverpool confirm decision to redevelop Anfield)
Peter McGurk:
--- Quote from: Bakez0151 on January 20, 2013, 06:58:58 pm ---Simple as that for me. Shame I can't imagine it happening.
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The second (or so-called 'final') Taylor Report was not about Hillsborough as such. It recommended the introduction of all-seater stadiums in order to give the police the means to control hooliganism. He believed that ticket prices need not rise dramatically.
The age-ing of the crowd (these are the people who can afford it), the diminution of atmosphere (too many of us quiet old folk sitting on our hands) and the lack of passion in the crowd is a direct result.
If it's considered important at all, the crowd comes third behind TV audiences and commercial income. For some clubs it's just a back-drop for the TV (City springs to mind).
Some will be happy for that to continue but where's the next generation coming from and where's the belonging to a club gone?
Eeyore:
It's a nice idea Peter but what is in it for the Club creating cheap standing places may encourage more local people but it may also make the more expensive seats far harder to sell. in a World of supply and demand does it actually make economic sense to massively increase the number of cheap seats. What is the point of increasing attendances if you are not increasing the amount of money you take.
Peter McGurk:
--- Quote from: The Grinch on January 21, 2013, 11:46:22 am ---It's a nice idea Peter but what is in it for the Club creating cheap standing places may encourage more local people but it may also make the more expensive seats far harder to sell. in a World of supply and demand does it actually make economic sense to massively increase the number of cheap seats. What is the point of increasing attendances if you are not increasing the amount of money you take.
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The club is in control. It can decide to sell 51,000 all-seating or 63,000 with the kop standing. It can match the supply to the demand - match by match.
And 63,000 makes more money than 51,000. Not from the gate receipts perhaps but from bars and eats and 'Albert Village' and sports bars and...
And it secures future business. The next generation. Because right now there's less and less getting into the match-going habit.
And the vibe is vital. Anfield as a spectacle sells around the world - not just what goes on on the pitch. It's part of the family and part of the 'brand'.
CraigDS:
A packed and loud Kop would aid in selling the corporate seats IMO.
What better to take clients to go and see than the famous Kop in full song?!
Peter McGurk:
--- Quote from: CraigDS on January 21, 2013, 12:07:59 pm ---A packed and loud Kop would aid in selling the corporate seats IMO.
What better to take clients to go and see than the famous Kop in full song?!
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Indeed. More sells more.
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