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But I do take your general point mighty
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I agree, we're not performing on the pitch to the standard they're expecting us to pay for.
However, they'll have crunched the numbers, a decision like this wouldn't have been made without having thoroughly researched all angles of possible outcome and they must be very sure that they'll fill Anfield even at these prices. It wont be the end of Liverpool as you've predicted Stan, but a hell of a lot of regular, local fans will be priced out of going to the match and that's a real shame.
Sorry to change the subject slightly, though I guess it's kind of related. On talksport tonight, they were discussing an Everton/Liverpool ground share. Apparently Everton and the Liverpool city council are more than happy to entertain the idea but Liverpool are dead against it. Liverpool's reluctance to even discuss the possibility apparently springs from the belief that Liverpool can do it alone, without Everton's input. However, we can't do it alone.. if we could, we would have done it years ago. FSG have been here for 3-4(?) years now and there is still absolutely 0% progress on the matter.
I know this comes up now and again, and I get the feeling that the majority of the Liverpools fans aren't interested but I can't help but feel that it'd be the answer to our (and Everton's) prayers. Just think about it objectively for a moment, we'd have more than enough money to fund a top of the range 90,000 capacity stadium, ticket prices wouldn't have to be so high (in theory) and we'd be able to compete financially, which we haven't been able to do it donkeys years. It seems a no brainer to me. From a business perspective, we'd be very stupid NOT to ground share - everything about it makes perfect sense. And FSG are business people, not fans, so I expect it will happen one day. I also think ground share would make sense, if Inter and Milan have shared, don't know why it won't work at LFC
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No one can complain about prices for anything that they CHOOSE to do at leisure. Save yourself a grand on watching a game of football and take your family on holiday instead. Many wil decide on that option I am one I am ticketing sharing next season the £400 saved I will use to take my family on holiday just as you say. But £400 less to Liverpool FC and serves the greedy [oops] right
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Your family are more important than FSG.
It isn't the ticket sales that keep the club going so a few thousand people staying away won't make a jot of difference - they only play a very small part which is why the prices have gone up. That said, if we've slashed wage bills, brought in record sponsorship deals, and have a new massive TV deal then why the recent losses and the need to hike the prices at all? John Henry's pockets must be bulging. Maybe he's using LFC to finance his real love - baseball?
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Your family are more important than FSG.
It isn't the ticket sales that keep the club going so a few thousand people staying away won't make a jot of difference - they only play a very small part which is why the prices have gone up. That said, if we've slashed wage bills, brought in record sponsorship deals, and have a new massive TV deal then why the recent losses and the need to hike the prices at all? John Henry's pockets must be bulging. Maybe he's using LFC to finance his real love - baseball? Very good question.
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Your family are more important than FSG.
It isn't the ticket sales that keep the club going so a few thousand people staying away won't make a jot of difference - they only play a very small part which is why the prices have gone up. That said, if we've slashed wage bills, brought in record sponsorship deals, and have a new massive TV deal then why the recent losses and the need to hike the prices at all? John Henry's pockets must be bulging. Maybe he's using LFC to finance his real love - baseball? We will know when this year's annual report comes out.
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We probably won't - a good accountant can hide/disguise pretty much anything.
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We probably won't - a good accountant can hide/disguise pretty much anything.
But then they could have hidden it this year too, no?
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I agree. We need to keep an eye on the Red Sox's affairs to see if there are any parallels. It's very feasible that NESV/FSG only acquired Liverpool with the aim of using it to help Boston. That 'could' benefit both teams, or one could prosper at the expense of the other. if that were the case, who would be confident that FSG would have our best interests at heart?
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Just reading about the tickets on the echo,s website it claims the increase will bring in just an extra £2 million a year.
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