what, no arsenal v cardiff early doors build-up thread?

[iROBOT]

We've sold out, don't know about Arsenal, not much of a draw for them isi it?

No need to ask....Highbury is ALWAYS sold out

 

[RubberBuccaneer]

Well what's the usual price of the home and away ends in the Arse?

You know they'll justify costs due to the extra policing/ laptops to check I.D.etc.

I feel like charging the Met back for the extra hassle I have to go to , to get a frigging pint

 

[Pickman's model]

To save me the tedium of having to deal with another of your marathon wriggles, will you simply explain why you think Arsenal's seating in itself warrants a high ticket price please?

i didn't say it did. why do you find yourself unable to stop misrepresenting me?

 

[flimsier]

Because the Arsenal seats are now limited edition. There's about 10-15 games (depending on cup competitions) going to be played there again EVER!

You'll be one of an exclusive minority if you go.

£35 is cheap.

Meanwhile, at Cardiff, you could go one of about a few thousand times before the ground is closed, I'd imagine.

 

[Pickman's model]

Why is it superior to any other teams?

you tell me. you're the only one here making such a claim.

 

[editor]

i didn't say it did. why do you find yourself unable to stop misrepresenting me?

Your very own words. Keep on wriggling:

i feel that the price reflects the quality of the seating and the quality of the football you will see.

So, once again, what's so special about the quality of their seating that's being 'reflected' in the high price?

Can you answer this simple question, please?

 

[Pickman's model]

yeh, with this £500k perhaps cardiff will break even this season:

Cardiff owner Sam Hammam is looking forward to a cash boost that could top £500,000 after they were drawn away at Arsenal in the FA Cup third round.
"We were saying before the draw that we'd like to have some big team away, or else be at home," Hammam said.

"It came the way we wanted and it's very special to play Arsenal."

Low attendances, averaging 11,000, at Ninian Park have left Cardiff looking at a deficit this season of £600,000 after budgeting for 13,000 fans.

But at one swoop their glamour FA Cup draw at Highbury will offset most of that loss

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4499396.stm

 

[flimsier]

To save me the tedium of having to deal with another of your marathon wriggles, will you simply explain why you think Arsenal's seating [/b]in itself[/b] warrants a high ticket price please?

Why is it superior to any other teams?

Errm, I think PM said the seating combined with the quality of football. Other clubs may match their seating, but don't combine it with Arsenal's quality of football.

Obvious to anyone who doesn't want to misrepresent him.

 

[flimsier]

It's definitely Cardiff's fault. I wonder if the editor will bother to write to his own board.

Or maybe whinging on here will influence them.

I paid £35 to go to Arsenal last season. I saw us lose 7-0. I didn't whinge about it. Get over it.

 

[Pickman's model]

Your very own words. Keep on wriggling:

why do i need to, when your very own posts show the desperation and dishonesty of your debating methods?

explain why you think Arsenal's seating in itself warrants a high ticket price please?

i have nowhere claimed that the seating "in itself" warrants a high ticket price. and quoting my post which clearly mentions the quality of football you'll see from arsenal does your case no favours.

why do you believe that a lack of knowledge about seating indicates a lack of knowledge about football? which is one of the more barking claims you've shared with us.

 

[flimsier]

why do you believe that a lack of knowledge about seating indicates a lack of knowledge about football? which is one of the more barking claims you've shared with us.

Barking do have good seating, though not much of it.

Their bar is nice too.

 

[RubberBuccaneer]

If it's the normal price, that's fair enough

And as an aside re the quality of the footie, if you take the game as a whole we'll dilute the quality somewhat

Will Arsenal field a full strength side? I need someone famous to boo!

 

[Pickman's model]

And as an aside re the quality of the footie, if you take the game as a whole we'll dilute the quality somewhat

that's why i've been careful to say about the quality of the football from arsenal.

 

[editor]

I paid £35 to go to Arsenal last season. I saw us lose 7-0. I didn't whinge about it. Get over it.

Yes, I know. It's dreadfully bad form to complain about ordinary fans being priced out of the game isn't it?

I mean, so long as you can personally afford to go - fuck those who can't, eh?

 

[iROBOT]

On reflection considering Highbury is a Grade 2 listed building, the flowing football that is (usually!) played there and (as filmster has already stated) this being the final EVER ( ) year at Highbury I think 35 squids is a bargin...Make sure you keep the ticket, could be worth more then 35 in a few years time.

 

[chieftain]

the last time the mighty spurs finished above arsenal in the league was in 1995.

but if you're that interested in being reminded just how shit your team's recent seasons have been, why not start a thread about how so superior spurs are, all of three points ahead of arsenal with fucking 18 games to go. what a fucking margin!

bitterness will only make you lonely.... and easier to wind up

come on Cardiff

 

[Pickman's model]

Yes, I know. It's dreadfully bad form to complain about ordinary fans being priced out of the game isn't it?

I mean, so long as you can personally afford to go - fuck those who can't, eh?

when i've mentioned being priced out of the game i've never got a sense of sympathy from you. but it's different when the it happens to you, in't it?

 

[iROBOT]

Nah that's just history talking.....or are you spuds all Goldfish???

2-1 to The Arsenal

bump (to chieften)

 

[Pickman's model]

bitterness will only make you lonely.... and easier to wind up

come on Cardiff

i'd still rather be bitter, friendless and lonely than a spurs supporter!

 

[iROBOT]

Or maybe all the creaming Spurms out there could give us a little football history as to how great (historically) the Spurm are to Arsenal??

bump (to chieften)

 

[editor]

that's why i've been careful to say about the quality of the football from arsenal.

Er, you seem to be suffering from sort of memory loss because you also clearly stated that the high price ticket was justified by "the quality of the seating."

Funny thing is you've become very coy when asked to explain this or to name any clubs you're comparing the seating with!

But we both know why that is, and that's because the only seat you're likely to watching football on is the nice comfy one at home!

 

[chieftain]

i'd still rather be bitter, friendless and lonely than a spurs supporter!

each to there own

 

[editor]

when i've mentioned being priced out of the game i've never got a sense of sympathy from you. but it's different when the it happens to you, in't it?

Sorry, I didn't realise you were looking for sympathy.

Here it is then: awww, poor lamb.

 

[flimsier]

Yes, I know. It's dreadfully bad form to complain about ordinary fans being priced out of the game isn't it?

I mean, so long as you can personally afford to go - fuck those who can't, eh?

So you are going to complain then?

Or do you call whinging on your own website complaining?

 

[chieftain]

Nah that's just history talking.....or are you spuds all Goldfish???

banging on about the past again hey..... a dazzlingly hypocritical display of the very trait you despise in spurs fans

2-1 to The Arsenal

I only hope Cardiff win

bump (to chieften)

why so desperate for me to relpy to you?

 

[Pickman's model]

Sorry, I didn't realise you were looking for sympathy.

Here it is then: awww, poor lamb.

where did i ask for sympathy for me? it would have been pleasant if you'd offered it some considerable time ago, but i wouldn't want your fake sympathy now anyway. i'd prefer you recognised that large numbers of people can't afford to go to football now, and not just at clubs like arsenal or spurs or manchester utd. or chelsea, who are ludicrously expensive.

you're quite happy to fork out a load to watch cardiff at home, but the moment you're required to put your hand in your pocket to see a game in london, you show a talent for whinging you'd previously hidden. how much does it cost you to go to cardiff for a match? £100? certainly more than £35, i'd expect.

perhaps you'll have to avoid the albert for a weekend to make ends meet.

 

[flimsier]

Er, you seem to be suffering from sort of memory loss because you also clearly stated that the high price ticket was justified by "the quality of the seating."

Funny thing is you've become very coy when asked to explain this or to name any clubs you're comparing the seating with!

But we both know why that is, and that's because the only seat you're likely to watching football on is the nice comfy one at home!

You've been pulled up on mis-representing people already, yet still do it.

The kind of dishonesty you claim to dislike. No chance of you admitting you're wrong though, is there?

 

[Pickman's model]

Er, you seem to be suffering from sort of memory loss because you also clearly stated that the high price ticket was justified by "the quality of the seating."

your dishonesty doesn't become you but it increasingly appears to be an integral, though unattractive, part of you.

 

[flimsier]

where did i ask for sympathy for me? i wouldn't want your fake sympathy anyway. i'd prefer you recognised that large numbers of people can't afford to go to football now, and not just at clubs like arsenal or spurs or manchester utd. or chelsea, who are ludicrously expensive.

you're quite happy to fork out a load to watch cardiff at home, but the moment you're required to put your hand in your pocket to see a game in london, you show a talent for whinging you'd previously hidden. how much does it cost you to go to cardiff for a match? £100? certainly more than £35, i'd expect.

perhaps you'll have to avoid the albert for a weekend to make ends meet.

I reckon the ed could go easily. A nice big sticky in general saying "Urban 75 to close if the server fund doesn't get more money" should do it.

 

[editor]

you're quite happy to fork out a load to watch cardiff at home...

Err, I'm not happy to fork out a load to see any football team play, so please don't try and misrepresent me.

perhaps you'll have to avoid the albert for a weekend to make ends meet.

Unlike you, I'm prepared to work my arse off to see my team play if I'm so minded. But if you don't like me complaining about what I feel are exploitative ticket prices, tough.