[Albion] ESU and WSU open for Coventry game

[sparkie]

Should be around a 27,500 crowd, shouldn't it ?

 

[chaileyjem]

The Wrexham crowd is generally and conveniently forgotten though it seems - and the Amex had a smaller away capacity then, and we had less season ticket holders to market to as well.

I don't think its forgotten at all, just shows how difficult it is to project a FA Cup crowd given how the attractiveness of the competition clearly has faded for some clubs and some fixtures but not others. Even at the Amex a few seasons apart and few weeks apart.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Is it PotG?

 

[Wozza]

I think the club were surprised by the poor turnout for the Palace game as was I.We bang on about what a big rivalry we have with Palace yet when we draw them I the cup we cannot even half fill the ground.Yes it was a Monday night yes It was on TV but it’s Palace the team we despise the team that we have a rivalry with that nobody else understands.So if we can’t can’t half fill our stadium for a game against Palace why should the club think we will fill it against a team from league 2.Lets be honest if this was a 3rd round tie we would be lucky to get 15000.

Then you (and the club) should read NSC more closely. Many of us explained in detail why we couldn't/wouldn't go to the Palace game, but are all over this one.

If the club doesn't understand the significance of Monday night v Saturday 3pm, cheaper v really cheap, TV v non-TV, 3rd round v 5th round, and ticket controls v virtual free-for-all, then they'll never estimate demand correctly.

 

[chaileyjem]

Is it PotG?

Yes. If you have a purchase history.

 

[The Birdman]

At this should have been a sell out and we should have given Coventry more tickets.
Now I am getting ready to enjoy today's game.
Any waking up today who's not going look out the window take deep breath and buy a ticket.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Thermal long johns already on. Let's do this thang!

 

[chaileyjem]

Then you (and the club) should read NSC more closely. Many of us explained in detail why we couldn't/wouldn't go to the Palace game, but are all over this one.

If the club doesn't understand the significance of Monday night v Saturday 3pm, cheaper v really cheap, TV v non-TV, 3rd round v 5th round, and ticket controls v virtual free-for-all, then they'll never estimate demand correctly.

I guess they do estimate demand and take into account these factors. Barber wrote 2 very long emails published on this thread back in the mists of time on page 2 or 3, saying exactly that, but its about nuance. Understanding factors of TV/Monday night/previous game/pricing/FA Cup might dampen demand but it was still Palace. I guess many were still surprised by crowd of 14-15K - but that doesn't mean they were expecting 30K. . What would you have projected 2 weeks in advance ? 18, 21, 24, 27, 29 ?
And who on here predicted 27K + for Coventry 2 weeks ago ?
FA Cup demand is very variable.

 

[kingcole]

The other halves of C and G block are now available

Fill your boots. Front row wont stick around for long

 

[Dirty Dave]

The other half of block C and G in West Upper is now open so loads of front row availability

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[Dirty Dave]

The other halves of C and G block are now available

Fill your boots. Front row wont stick around for long

You just beat me to it!

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[Wozza]

I guess they do estimate demand and take into account these factors. Barber wrote 2 very long emails published on this thread back in the mists of time on page 2 or 3, saying exactly that, but its about nuance. Understanding factors of TV/Monday night/previous game/pricing/FA Cup might dampen demand but it was still Palace. I guess many were still surprised by crowd of 14-15K - but that doesn't mean they were expecting 30K. . What would you have projected 2 weeks in advance ? 18, 21, 24, 27, 29 ?
And who on here predicted 27K + for Coventry 2 weeks ago ?
FA Cup demand is very variable.

Well, on the day tickets went on sale, I predicted the upper tiers would be opened - and that's all the club needed to do.

 

[Wozza]

And, by the way, the club could do worse than find a cross-section of, say, 100 fans and, in future, POLL them on likely attendance, reasons why etc.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Thermal long johns already on. Let's do this thang!

Flip-flops and shorts more like. Positively tropical.

 

[kingcole]

Just 8 of the new front row seat left.

86 gone in the last 30 min. If only we could keep that rate up until kick off then the WSU would nearly be full

 

[worthingseagull]

Smells like 28000+ now

cue the moaning from the virgin East Uppers - ' bloody sun was in my eyes all game long'

 

[Bozza]

Flip-flops and shorts more like. Positively tropical.

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Indeed. I’m on top of the downs with the dog and I’ve shed the gloves, hat, hoody and jacket I came out with and I’m down to a t-shirt.

It’s a glorious day.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Indeed. I’m on top of the downs with the dog and I’ve shed the gloves, hat, hoody and jacket I came out with and I’m down to a t-shirt.

It’s a glorious day.

And for those of us with Reynaulds Syndrome it's a hat, gloves, two pairs of socks and scarf kind of day, glorious or not

 

[seagulls4ever]

Many complained about wanting 'own seat'

Please provide evidence of these 'many' people, because I can't see it.

 

[seagulls4ever]

Just 8 of the new front row seat left.

86 gone in the last 30 min. If only we could keep that rate up until kick off then the WSU would nearly be full

Might get a good number paying on the 'gate', so long as they have a purchase history.