10 Nov 2021 11:08:21
Have another theory, it’s rather scary actually as I like everyone else (probably) wishes our club had the sort of financial clout behind them as Citeh or indeed Newcastle.
It’s a reasonable hope, sort off if you can’t beat em join em, and if you want the best you got to pay top dollar, but then I read a peice from the old German footballer Uli Hoeness in his role as CEO of Bayern Munich
I mean they’ve done ok as a team on the world stage last few years haven’t they?
But they view revenue streams in a very different way, in particular how they view and value supporters.
With a SEASON TICKET STANDING - €145.00 most German fans prefer to stand however, more expensive options for seating, hospitality can go up to €750 plus.
Just for comparison you can get a standing season ticket for Bayern circa €11.00 a game for less than the one game admission price of watching the mighty Arsenal at home.
But it’s what Hoeness says on the matter with respect of how the club could easily raise season ticket prices from €145-€300 and raise an extra €2 million a year.
“But what is two million to us, our supporters on the other hand, the jump to €300 would be significant they are not cows to be continuously milked and that is what makes us different to the Englishâ€
Now, I get the proverbial horse has bolted in terms of the PL model, but it still made me think my own desires for similar wealth for Leeds as Newcastle or any of the so called Super Six etc was actually hastening the game forever, moving away from its real lifeblood, the fans.
All of em covet tv and shirts subscriptions in the Asia marketplace more than their own fan base, and I pray this never fully happens at Leeds.
Get that everyone knows this, but it just made me realise I’m NOW happier to settle for the Foreshaw fix, than an injection of some dubious money at any cost.
Waiver: The opinions above are solely the opinions of Class inc and in no way are intended to insinuate that other peoples view and opinions on this subject are in any way inferior or superior, after all it’s just a bit of fun, on an excellent banter site.
10 Nov 2021 12:37:23
Class - guess most if not all of us on here would have similar hopes, and fears, about our Club’s future relationship with its established fan base as it seeks a pathway towards Prem security then European football.
Theoretically it should be possible to cultivate and maintain an excellent relationship with our fan base, while also increasing income from global, including Asian, markets. Indeed the more money the Club can gain from elsewhere, the greater the potential to freeze ticket prices (or even to reduce some of them) . You mentioned Bayern, and that Club has one of the very largest global followings, including in Asia.
Clearly Leeds’ ability to grow its revenue from non-match day sources would be contingent on achieving growing success on the pitch. It’s how that’s achieved which is the really tricky bit. And doubtless there’ll be a range of views on here as to how the Club should go about it.
10 Nov 2021 13:31:40
Class, sadly utopia doesn't exist and good morals alone don't keep you in the big time with the bigger cheques so business men are always chasing the lolly not the ideology.
10 Nov 2021 16:51:34
O e of the issues with English football is most if the clubs are owned by foreigners who don't care about the fans whatsoever - they are just in or gor their own egos and profits.
10 Nov 2021 17:56:14
Totally agree Chris, but maybe just maybe I want it all with Leeds in the best league that cares about its fan base and recognises the importance of the football pyramid hey I can dream and Bayern are demonstrating it’s a model that can work.
10 Nov 2021 21:36:38
Though, on reflection, Bayern don’t get it all right, as their fans, and others are unhappy about the Clubs sponsorship ties with Qatar Airways, and previously with Qatar’s Hamad International Airport - another sport washing controversy, though nowhere near the same level as Newcastle being owned by the Saudi state.