But you have a chance?Not a guaranteed ticket, just a small CHANCE, of which there is currently ZERO.
It appears you're not really considering the circumstances of those that haven't been able to amass points either.Humpty I don't think you know the circumstances and choices people have made to amass their priority points totals,
It isn't just a case of being lucky, You might miss out on family events or just family time. It could be a decision that impacts on your career even. People miss weddings, all sorts of things. I know I have.
Please do not throw insults around - especially because someone is driving to Preston and Leicester and maybe will be going to QPR and Southampton to support their team. Where is the justification in calling people names because they are watching their team/your team?
That's not the point I'm making, I'm not saying I can't get to away games, I'm saying MY PERSONAL circumstances mean I cannot get to enough away games to enable I can get my priority points, and more importantly, my two kids priority points high enough, so I can get tickets to high demand games.But you have a chance?
For example...Preston this week has made general sale, like the majority of our away games.
To address that weakness I would advocate what some clubs have done this season (Newcastle, Brighton) - random id checks at away games, with punishments(loss of loyalty points).And let's not forget to add the people who abuse the system.
We all know people who use other people's accounts to get tickets to away games they don't have enough points for themselves.
Therefore allowing people to gain points through the season without actually attending the matches and also allowing people who potentially have no PP jumping the queue in front of people with a decent amount but just not enough.
That is the main failing of the current system. This drives the thresholds up for purchasing tickets.
I'm not against the idea of holding back a smallish percentage of each allocation to allow people with less points a chance to get a ticket for more away games. Even if they didn't impose it for the absolute top matches like Sunderland/Leeds etc but just allowed people to have a chance to get to Huddersfield, Rotherham, Hull etc on a Saturday. Instead of having to do multiple long or midweek trips to build the points up
Would fully get behind this.To address that weakness I would advocate what some clubs have done this season (Newcastle, Brighton) - random id checks at away games, with punishments(loss of loyalty points).
I'm not calling you a Tory or insulting you. I am saying the system is a Tory type of system where those with the most resources can buy access to the front of the queue and those with fewest resources don't even have a chance. Compare it to the NHS where everyone has universal access and there is no priority based on ability to pay but then allowing a private system to let the wealthy always get to the front. The old system we had was universal, the priority system is like a private system. Some people who would say that was a Tory system which is where the comparison comes from.About that. A little more.
I really don't understand Nano's argument at all. Hardly any Boro away games are sell outs. Neither of the matches this week - probably none remaining this season. So he could go to any of them yet he chooses to attack me because I am buying tickets for all the games. Even calls me a Tory. I am not labelling him. Or seeking to means test him. Or judge him in anyway.
Most away games go to general sale so you have every chance.Great idea.
People like me have been ST holder for years, 60+ away grounds, don every game in the season etc, work away, now miss half the games I pay for & generally have no chance of away tickets….now has a chance
I don’t because im away more than half a year. Midweek aways in London are normally more doable than othersMost away games go to general sale so you have every chance.
When this system came in to play, i said that it devalues a season ticket. Buying a season ticket used to guarantee you a chance of getting an in demand away ticket. It no longer provides that benefit.I don’t because im away more than half a year. Midweek aways in London are normally more doable than others
You're not going to like the wording on the MFC early bird email.When this system came in to play, i said that it devalues a season ticket. Buying a season ticket used to guarantee you a chance of getting an in demand away ticket. It no longer provides that benefit.
They've said the same thing since it was introduced with a slight tweak on the way they've said it. It's very easy to see through.You're not going to like the wording on the MFC early bird email.