[Albion] "Very Restricted View..."

[Big_Unit]

Well that was certainly an accurate description of my seat yesterday. I spent the entire game bobbing and weaving, half-crouched, to get a glimpse of some corner of the pitch or other.

I know I was forewarned... but should a football club really be selling a view like this? A good day out regardless at one of the great iconic stadiums, but I'd've enjoyed it more if I hadn't had to dislocate my spine to see any of the football.

 

[Big_Unit]

Also the lying sideways wasn't great...

 

[Gritt23]

Disgraceful. No, there should be a minimum view acceptable. Just sticking "restricted view" on teh ticket should no allow them to dish out just any old seat.

 

[Munkfish]

Well that was certainly an accurate description of my seat yesterday. I spent the entire game bobbing and weaving, half-crouched, to get a glimpse of some corner of the pitch or other.

I know I was forewarned... but should a football club really be selling a view like this? A good day out regardless at one of the great iconic stadiums, but I'd've enjoyed it more if I hadn't had to dislocate my spine to see any of the football.

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Looks like my full price ticket at Everton. Personally I would have moved.

 

[darkwolf666]

Think you can just about get away with restricted views at concerts, but at a football match that is just greed and quite frankly robbery - yes I know you knew in advance, but it still doesn't make it morally right...

 

[Big_Unit]

I assumed I might have one corner of the pitch blocked, or be right behind a pillar... it was just quite a lot more 'restricted' than I thought.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Is that a half and half scarf infront of you? I’d have gone and given the person holding it a slap and nicked their seat.

 

[Big_Unit]

Looks like my full price ticket at Everton. Personally I would have moved.

Jeez, really? At least I was warned! Maybe it's a scouse thing about liking a low roof...

 

[knocky1]

Big Unit indeed, would have restricted a lot of views if you'd been nearer the front. Best place for you up in the corner.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I think you can see all of the pitch from the back rows of that stand, if you are SAT DOWN. They probably justify selling them on that (nonsense) basis, as technically you should all be seated (even though they know full well, that won't be possible).

 

[BlockDpete]

Severely restricted view on my ticket and it didn’t disappoint. Lots of bobbing and weaving back at row 35.

Would make the point though that at half time when people sat down, the view did improve some what.

I know as away fans sitting down during the game isn’t going to happen and I stand as well.

Just wanted to make it the point that the view improved with fans sat down.

 

[Big_Unit]

Big Unit indeed, would have restricted a lot of views if you'd been nearer the front. Best place for you up in the corner.

I can't argue...

 

[Big_Unit]

Just wanted to make it the point that the view improved with fans sat down.

Agreed - it was OK at 2.30 when everyone was sat and it wasn't yet full - but of course it's never going to stay that way.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I hadn't realised they were selling restricted view tickets, let alone as bad as that. I notice no one tried to nick your spot!

This is why the "it's away, I'll go where I want" brigade do my head in a bit. If you hadn't been honest and gone in your seat then someone else would have been saddled with that, or in the aisle, or not let in at all. Up until this season I've always gone along with 'go where you like away' but I'd greatly prefer it now if stewards enforced people being in the correct seats, even it they're standing in front of them.

The two Liverpool based clubs seem to be terrible for a crap view. History, yes, tradition, yes, Archibald Leitch, fantastic. Can't see a thing though.

 

[Notters]

Couldn't you just move to an empty spot?

 

[Big_Unit]

Couldn't you just move to an empty spot?

Possibly. Although I could see if there were any. I could see very much, really.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Mine was just slightly better

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[Big_Unit]

Mine was just slightly better

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So there was a game going on then! Jealous...

 

[DavidRyder]

Mine was just slightly better

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Didn't the glare put you off?

 

[Triggaaar]

I know I was forewarned... but should a football club really be selling a view like this?

No.