Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Pat Mustard]

Unless something dramatic happens the Bologna game is going to have chunks of empty seats all round the ground.  There are whole blocks of tickets available in the wings of the North, Trinity and Witton, and massive chunks of unsold GA+ in the Holte End and other areas.

I've seen a few Tweets put out by people trying to imply this is close to selling out.  With a week and a half to go and it already being on general sale it really isn't, take up is the worst it's been for a 'big' game in a very long time.

[AV82EC]

Unless something dramatic happens the Bologna game is going to have chunks of empty seats all round the ground.  There are whole blocks of tickets available in the wings of the North, Trinity and Witton, and massive chunks of unsold GA+ in the Holte End and other areas.

I've seen a few Tweets put out by people trying to imply this is close to selling out.  With a week and a half to go and it already being on general sale it really isn't, take up is the worst it's been for a 'big' game in a very long time.

It’s bizarre. I checked about a week or so back to get one for my mate who has a booking history and there was nowhere near the availability there is today? Looks like they’re releasing in a staggered fashion for some reason. I suppose creating the illusion of scarcity helps drive sales. <rolls eyes>

I imagine once they do a bit of advertising the tickets will gradually sell out but there’ll be a few left.

[pauliewalnuts]

I am looking at it now and I don't see swathes of unsold seats anywhere.

Christ, just clicked on 'The Aston'. £1080. A ticket for one match which costs over a thousand pounds.

I know it's not individuals who buy that sort of thing, it's aimed at businesses, but fucking hell, that is absolutely insane.

[AV82EC]

I am looking at it now and I don't see swathes of unsold seats anywhere.

Christ, just clicked on 'The Aston'. £1080. A ticket for one match which costs over a thousand pounds.

I know it's not individuals who buy that sort of thing, it's aimed at businesses, but fucking hell, that is absolutely insane.

A1, P1 and P2

[pauliewalnuts]

I am looking at it now and I don't see swathes of unsold seats anywhere.

Christ, just clicked on 'The Aston'. £1080. A ticket for one match which costs over a thousand pounds.

I know it's not individuals who buy that sort of thing, it's aimed at businesses, but fucking hell, that is absolutely insane.

A1, P1 and P2

I reckon about 500 seats in total.

Although I haven't counted them.

Having said that, I bet someone will now.

[Pat Mustard]

I am looking at it now and I don't see swathes of unsold seats anywhere.

Christ, just clicked on 'The Aston'. £1080. A ticket for one match which costs over a thousand pounds.

I know it's not individuals who buy that sort of thing, it's aimed at businesses, but fucking hell, that is absolutely insane.

A1, P1 and P2

I reckon about 500 seats in total.

Although I haven't counted them.

Having said that, I bet someone will now.

There's hundreds left in blocks in T1, T5 and T6.  There are also tonnes of GA+ available, meaning loads of unsold seats in the upper Holte and upper Trinity, it looks like a lot more than 500 around the ground.
 

[Chip Butty 111]

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I am looking at it now and I don't see swathes of unsold seats anywhere.

Christ, just clicked on 'The Aston'. £1080. A ticket for one match which costs over a thousand pounds.

I know it's not individuals who buy that sort of thing, it's aimed at businesses, but fucking hell, that is absolutely insane.

Here you go Paulie..
P Block 342 left
K block 419 left
T Block 537 left
A1 210 left
A2 150 left...
I can't be bothered to do any more , sorry

[AV82EC]

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I am looking at it now and I don't see swathes of unsold seats anywhere.

Christ, just clicked on 'The Aston'. £1080. A ticket for one match which costs over a thousand pounds.

I know it's not individuals who buy that sort of thing, it's aimed at businesses, but fucking hell, that is absolutely insane.

Here you go Paulie..
P Block 342 left
K block 419 left
T Block 537 left
A1 210 left
A2 150 left...
I can't be bothered to do any more , sorry

Thanks CB. Be intrigued to see how many of those go in the next 10 days. I’d reckon at least 1000 as people either find the money or those with just booking history fancy a night out.

[Chip Butty 111]

Let's hope they go, now we are down to the criteria of 'Anyone who has seen Villa Park from the M6' territory

[AV82EC]

Let's hope they go, now we are down to the criteria of 'Anyone who has seen Villa Park from the M6' territory

Mega lol. Which always reminds me of that Barnet fanzine called “There’s Villas ground”.

[andyh]

2 chaps in my office have snapped up two tickets each for the Bologna game.
They are overjoyed they have got tickets for a CL game as 6 weeks ago they thought they would have no chance  of seeing a CL game live, even if it has cost them £200 each, just for the tickets.

Why so “overjoyed” at paying £200 each when they’re available for half that price at the moment?

Each person has paid £200...for 2 tickets

[ender4]

You would think this would have a impact for league games but it doeant appear to. Was looking at tickets for Bournemouth and not many at all available. Managed to get one but i did  think the league games wouldnt be as demanding as fans spending so much for CL game

I think it has had a little impact for league games.  The Man Utd game tickets went on sale close to the Bayern game tickets and Man Utd didn't sell out did it?

[Pat Mustard]

You would think this would have a impact for league games but it doeant appear to. Was looking at tickets for Bournemouth and not many at all available. Managed to get one but i did  think the league games wouldnt be as demanding as fans spending so much for CL game

I think it has had a little impact for league games.  The Man Utd game tickets went on sale close to the Bayern game tickets and Man Utd didn't sell out did it?

Bournemouth tickets selling well would be more evidence of what an impact the prices are having - it's our cheapest home game of the season so far, be a great illustration if we sold that more tickets for Bournemouth than we did for Wolves or Man Utd.  We've also got at least an extra 500 tickets to shift for that one as the away end upper tier is now available.

[Chip Butty 111]

Had the email again from the club trying to shift the Bologna tickets. Ive had another look to see how many have gone since last week. Not many it would seem. I bet Mr Heck bat's it off with obfuscation and bluff if he's challenged about it...the numpty..

[pauliewalnuts]

You would think this would have a impact for league games but it doeant appear to. Was looking at tickets for Bournemouth and not many at all available. Managed to get one but i did  think the league games wouldnt be as demanding as fans spending so much for CL game

I think it has had a little impact for league games.  The Man Utd game tickets went on sale close to the Bayern game tickets and Man Utd didn't sell out did it?

It sold out of all but insanely spendy tickets.

We're not going to be selling many £1000 tickets, no matter who we play.