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Lyons550 Shirley 04 Jan 18 2.06pm
Interesting thought on why it seems so few are going from both sides. [Link] "The club and the Palace game Am I the only one to think the club has deliberately failed to promote this game? After what happened in the league match, I think they want as low a crowd as possible to contain any trouble and avoid the ball-ache of dealing with large numbers of rival supporters. They have alreafy restricted the Palace allocation for this reason (as they did for the league game - despite other clubs coping perfectly well with games against rival teams with full allocations for both sets of fans). For Premier League clubs, gate receipts only form a tiny fraction of revenue, dwarfed by TV money. The club will also save on stewarding costs, etc. They would have known the attendance would be low given it's Monday night, on TV and the lack of interest in the FA Cup, yet ticket prices are high at £25 and there are only five loyalty points up for grabs. If we had been playing another EPL club, say Burnley or Swansea, tickets would have been £15 and there'd be 15 loyalty points (there has been as many as 20 for home cup games in the past). I think Paul Barber looked at this fixture and basically didn't fancy it. Wouldn't be surprised if this was done in coordination with the police, who certainly wouldn't have fancied it given their balls ups in the previous game (forgetting such basics as having officers on the Palace turnstiles and then lying about Palace fans having knives and knuckledusters, presumably to cover for their ineptitude). There has also been a distinct lack of marketing around this fixture. It's massively disappointing that the stadium will only be half full. What message will this send to the players? If the club were at all concerned they would pull their finger out and change the loyalty points allocation. It seems pretty clear they are only interested in the sanitised, family-friendly version of the game and a match against our biggest rivals is too much of a problem for them to be bothered with." The Voice of Reason In An Otherwise Mediocre World
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Shirley 04 Jan 18 2.06pm

Interesting thought on why it seems so few are going from both sides.

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"The club and the Palace game

Am I the only one to think the club has deliberately failed to promote this game? After what happened in the league match, I think they want as low a crowd as possible to contain any trouble and avoid the ball-ache of dealing with large numbers of rival supporters. They have alreafy restricted the Palace allocation for this reason (as they did for the league game - despite other clubs coping perfectly well with games against rival teams with full allocations for both sets of fans).

For Premier League clubs, gate receipts only form a tiny fraction of revenue, dwarfed by TV money. The club will also save on stewarding costs, etc. They would have known the attendance would be low given it's Monday night, on TV and the lack of interest in the FA Cup, yet ticket prices are high at £25 and there are only five loyalty points up for grabs. If we had been playing another EPL club, say Burnley or Swansea, tickets would have been £15 and there'd be 15 loyalty points (there has been as many as 20 for home cup games in the past).

I think Paul Barber looked at this fixture and basically didn't fancy it. Wouldn't be surprised if this was done in coordination with the police, who certainly wouldn't have fancied it given their balls ups in the previous game (forgetting such basics as having officers on the Palace turnstiles and then lying about Palace fans having knives and knuckledusters, presumably to cover for their ineptitude). There has also been a distinct lack of marketing around this fixture.

It's massively disappointing that the stadium will only be half full. What message will this send to the players? If the club were at all concerned they would pull their finger out and change the loyalty points allocation. It seems pretty clear they are only interested in the sanitised, family-friendly version of the game and a match against our biggest rivals is too much of a problem for them to be bothered with."

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spartakev2 Anerley 04 Jan 18 2.13pm
Do they really need to 'promote' the game. If they do, then the rivalry between the teams has died somewhat. End of thd day it's a Monday night game, with the possibility of trouble, which is on TV and is likely to be played against two reserve sides. Plus fans havd paid out enough over the festive period watching games. I am suprised they're selling tickets for £25 though
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Anerley 04 Jan 18 2.13pm

Do they really need to 'promote' the game. If they do, then the rivalry between the teams has died somewhat.
End of thd day it's a Monday night game, with the possibility of trouble, which is on TV and is likely to be played against two reserve sides. Plus fans havd paid out enough over the festive period watching games.
I am suprised they're selling tickets for £25 though

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Lyons550 Shirley 04 Jan 18 2.16pm
Originally posted by spartakev2 Do they really need to 'promote' the game. If they do, then the rivalry between the teams has died somewhat. End of thd day it's a Monday night game, with the possibility of trouble, which is on TV and is likely to be played against two reserve sides. Plus fans havd paid out enough over the festive period watching games. I am suprised they're selling tickets for £25 though I think thats the point he's making...they (the club) seem to have gone out of their way to make it unappealing to both sets of fans...they still have almost 11,000 tickets left!! The Voice of Reason In An Otherwise Mediocre World
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Shirley 04 Jan 18 2.16pm

Originally posted by spartakev2

I think thats the point he's making...they (the club) seem to have gone out of their way to make it unappealing to both sets of fans...they still have almost 11,000 tickets left!!

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Username Horsham 04 Jan 18 2.35pm
Don't think it's got much to do with trouble, more likely that the teams don't want to get people too excited about a match that could feature half strength sides. Employee of the month is a good example of how someone can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.
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Don't think it's got much to do with trouble, more likely that the teams don't want to get people too excited about a match that could feature half strength sides.

Employee of the month is a good example of how someone can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.

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alaneagle1 Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 04 Jan 18 2.36pm
As I’ve mentioned on a previous thread it would have been the same at Selhurst. 3rd Round Of Cup on a Monday “Live on BT” therefore low crowd. Palace 13th 2017/18.
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Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 04 Jan 18 2.36pm

As I’ve mentioned on a previous thread it would have been the same at Selhurst.
3rd Round Of Cup on a Monday “Live on BT” therefore low crowd.

Palace 13th 2017/18.

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Mapletree Croydon 04 Jan 18 3.35pm
Originally posted by alaneagle1 As I’ve mentioned on a previous thread it would have been the same at Selhurst. 3rd Round Of Cup on a Monday “Live on BT” therefore low crowd. Against Brighton I don't think that's true. What I do know is that the behaviour of BHA and the Police in all previous experiences I have had at the AMEX are what stopped me going to the last match or in all probability any future matches there. If they had wanted to fill the venue they could have put in some effort, welcomed fans, made the transport less problematic and put out the banners. It's Brighton, they could even have laid on entertainment on the way to the match. I agree that they have chosen to keep this low profile and that is in line with their grudging acceptance of away fans throughout the history of the AMEX.
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Croydon 04 Jan 18 3.35pm

Originally posted by alaneagle1

As I’ve mentioned on a previous thread it would have been the same at Selhurst.
3rd Round Of Cup on a Monday “Live on BT” therefore low crowd.

Against Brighton I don't think that's true. What I do know is that the behaviour of BHA and the Police in all previous experiences I have had at the AMEX are what stopped me going to the last match or in all probability any future matches there.

If they had wanted to fill the venue they could have put in some effort, welcomed fans, made the transport less problematic and put out the banners. It's Brighton, they could even have laid on entertainment on the way to the match. I agree that they have chosen to keep this low profile and that is in line with their grudging acceptance of away fans throughout the history of the AMEX.

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BillyH 05 Jan 18 7.37pm
The Brighton travel arrangement is pretty amazing for away fans with the zone covered by the match day ticket. Can't do more than that. Completely agree with it being a Monday, on telly and train rubbish though.
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05 Jan 18 7.37pm

The Brighton travel arrangement is pretty amazing for away fans with the zone covered by the match day ticket. Can't do more than that. Completely agree with it being a Monday, on telly and train rubbish though.

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kenbarr Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 06 Jan 18 1.38am
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Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 06 Jan 18 1.38am

What's the latest from the RMT?

Divorced...And LOVING it!
VJRAM Rev.
CPFC since Boxing Day 1989 CPFC 2-2 CFC
Gregg Berhalter, US International & USMNT Head Coach
Jill Ellis, England International & Retired USWNT Head Coach
Trevor Francis, International PRAT

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kenbarr Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 07 Jan 18 4.01am
[Link] So there will be a strike against Southern Rail on Monday. I hope the Sussex Police are satisfied. Divorced...And LOVING it! VJRAM Rev. CPFC since Boxing Day 1989 CPFC 2-2 CFC Gregg Berhalter, US International & USMNT Head Coach Jill Ellis, England International & Retired USWNT Head Coach Trevor Francis, International PRAT
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Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 07 Jan 18 4.01am

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So there will be a strike against Southern Rail on Monday. I hope the Sussex Police are satisfied.

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