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08-06-2019, 10:49 AM
Scouse Hibee

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Agree, complete waste of time for both clubs and a needless inconvenience to the residents of the area.

😂
08-06-2019, 11:14 AM
StirlingHibee

Naysayers who engage in excessive complaining and negative banter. Naysayers who consistently view the glass half empty and make one-way trips to negative town and do nothing but emphasise the worst of a situation. I respect your opinion.
As for me - I will be going to the match. Every friendly match has a gimmick element to it - most of going get that. So what if the teams will be weakened - these are two of the best teams in Europe. Looking forward to a good day out.
08-06-2019, 11:17 AM
NadeAteMyLunch!

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Originally Posted by we are hibs

Hardly the better. Surely the more wearing hibs and hearts tops the better? Not sure why a kid wearing a old firm top is any different to them wearing a Liverpool , man u, Barca top. The same people who dig into old firm supporters from outside of Glasgow will be in their element as they buy Liverpool tops with salah on the back, fork out 50 quid a ticket and then the rest of their day out. Would many of them show the same commitment to their apparent club side? Lots wouldn't. There will be self proclaimed hibs and hearts fans who will go who are from Edinburgh yet won't get off their ***** when it's a big match involving their sides this season coming up. That's what annoys me.

It’s completely different. A child in Edinburgh wearing an Old Firm top means they have chosen to ignore the two clubs closer to them and follow a Glasgow team. A child in Edinburgh wearing a Barca or Juve strip could still be a massive Hibs fan with full home and away kits and a season ticket. I had a Barca strip every season growing up in the 90’s from holidays in Spain, didn’t stop me also having the Hibs strip every season.
08-06-2019, 12:37 PM
overdrive

Any word yet on prices? I found a thread about their game last year in Dublin on some ticket exchange forum and going by some of the face values quoted there, I think a few people might be priced out of this. €40 seemed to be on the cheaper end of the scale.
08-06-2019, 12:50 PM
NAE NOOKIE

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Originally Posted by McS****y

Aye, right.

Maybe if you'd picked Salah, Van Dijk, Mane, Firmino, even Robertson, your comment might not be open to quite as much ridicule.

This is a funny one for me. When I was growing up in the 80s, if the current European champions had decided to play a game in Edinburgh, I don't think it would have been met with the derision we're seeing on here. In fact I think it would have been met with excitement. Why are people so down on this? Is it because:

1. They don't like Liverpool?
2. They don't like English teams?
3. They are angry because kids are attaching themselves to successful teams? Especially if they play attractive football? (Surely this has always happened - I have a liking for Liverpool based around growing up in the 80s - did I mention I grew up in the 80s? :greengrin)
4. They are angry, because, well, it's the Internet. And that's what we do on the Internet.

So if the price is right (on that point I have my doubts) I'll be there with at least one of the kids. Doesn't stop me, or my kids, being a Hibs fan.

As someone mentioned before, this is probably the only chance my lad will get to see Liverpool live in his childhood. He'll still be going to the Hibs games too!

I'm one of the anti this game advocates on here, so let me address your points:

1) I don't like Liverpool, but that wouldn't stop me going to watch their exciting brand of football, and who cant like Jurgen Klopp. In fact I've been to Anfield to watch them when Dalglish was playing.

2) I have absolutely nothing against English teams, in fact I have a soft spot for Everton and try to take in a game at Goodison whenever I visit my brother's family in Liverpool.

3) And this is where we address the real issue many of us have with this game. This isn't like back in the day when Scottish kids had an English team of choice as an add on to the Scottish club they supported, this is an era where that has been turned on its head for too many kids. We are now in an era where leagues like the EPL ( especially the EPL ) are aggressively pursuing a policy of attracting global fan bases. When it comes to their activities in Asia and north America that equates to attracting TV pay per view fans, shirt sales and football tourists … the owner of Cardiff City didn't change the teams colours to red on a whim, it was a cynical attempt to attract support in Malaysia where red is a significant cultural colour.

As I said in another post the ridiculous pre season tours EPL clubs like Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool undertake every season has nothing to do with pre season preparation and everything to do with promoting their clubs and the league to international TV and tourist markets. The difference between doing that in China and doing it in Scotland is that they are on our doorstep and the 'fans' they attract here have easy access to EPL grounds, especially in the north of England, and going there can be a frequent occurrence not a once in a lifetime holiday trip.

That's what this game is, a promotional exercise in an era where its already difficult for Scottish clubs to compete with the packed stadiums and glamour of the EPL which is forced down our throats on Football Focus and MOTD every Saturday. An era where far more than ever before too many Scots when they say 'WE' are talking about Liverpool, Man Utd, Newcastle Utd, Man City etc etc and not Hibs, Hearts, Motherwell, Dundee Utd etc etc. I personally know of three families, who though swearing allegiance to Hibs and Hearts, still make far more trips to the grounds of their EPL team of choice than they do Easter Rd or Tynecastle …. as I also said in another post, our group of ER season ticket holders is on the cusp of losing a long standing ST holding Hibby to Liverpool through the strenuous efforts of his mums Scottish Liverpool supporting partner.

That's why folk saying what's the problem just coz they aren't playing Hibs or Hearts are entirely missing the point. and why Liverpool and Napoli can take this game and ram it.

4) As vacuous a statement as my favourite modern brainless phrase 'haters gonna hate'
08-06-2019, 01:04 PM
Smartie

We're selling record numbers of season tickets, attendances at Easter Road (and Tynecastle) are a high as they've been in my lifetime.

Are Liverpool REALLY taking kids away from our games?

In my line of business we often talk about competition. Some folk think there is a finite amount of business out there, competition is to be feared as it takes away from your share. Others prefer there to be a buzz, for more providers to be involved, to have customers and potential new customers talking about what you do, and you all get extra business from other people's marketing.

If Hibs were playing in front of crowds of 5000 I think I'd be more concerned, but we're not. Hibs and Liverpool offer people different football supporting experiences and are in truth not remotely in competition. We have a higher profile poster on this site who is a Liverpool born scouser with Liverpool his first love. He manages to watch them from a distance, never stops supporting them but has a local team as his local team.

After this game is played, do we think there will be more young Hibs fans who never want to go back to see Hibs again because seeing the mighty Liverpool has given them a hunger for watching football of a higher standard from distance, or might there actually be a few youngsters who fall in love with the game who might be more open to being taken along to see a team on their doorstep?
08-06-2019, 01:11 PM
Since452

I just feel that in an era where our game gets unfairly slagged rotten (mainly by ignorant Englanders), we shouldn't be going out of our way to promote their money drenched product in our country. It's already rammed down our throats constantly.
08-06-2019, 01:16 PM
cabbageandribs1875

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Originally Posted by PH91

I would say it is because the overpaid and overhyped epl clubs only talk down our scottish game so rather than welcoming and pumping more money into them by pandering to their glamour half and half scarf friendly p*sh i would rather tell them to f*** off. If they want to come play in our city/country it has to also promote our game and not just theirs.

this :agree: i'd rather pay to watch a Brechin v Montrose reserve game

:)
08-06-2019, 06:10 PM
Eyrie

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Originally Posted by overdrive

Any word yet on prices? I found a thread about their game last year in Dublin on some ticket exchange forum and going by some of the face values quoted there, I think a few people might be priced out of this. €40 seemed to be on the cheaper end of the scale.

People will be willing to pay that minimum £40 to see a glorified bounce match between two half strength teams whose players are just looking for a little fitness and to avoid injury.

Meanwhile there will be protests if Hibs charge £15 maximum for a league cup group game.

I know which of the two I'll be at. The former is like seeing the Spice Girls in a stadium and the latter is like seeing your favourite band in a small club.
08-06-2019, 07:07 PM
LancashireHibby

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Originally Posted by Eyrie

People will be willing to pay that minimum £40 to see a glorified bounce match between two half strength teams whose players are just looking for a little fitness and to avoid injury.

Meanwhile there will be protests if Hibs charge £15 maximum for a league cup group game.

I know which of the two I'll be at. The former is like seeing the Spice Girls in a stadium and the latter is like seeing your favourite band in a small club.

Rightly or wrongly, one is considered to be an event - and a rare one, at that - whereas a League Cup group game against lower league opposition isn’t exactly ‘not to be missed’.
08-06-2019, 07:08 PM
Hermit Crab

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Originally Posted by LancashireHibby

Rightly or wrongly, one is considered to be an event - and a rare one, at that - whereas a League Cup group game against lower league opposition isn’t exactly ‘not to be missed’.

Elgin away! Can't wait lad!
08-06-2019, 08:15 PM
McSwanky

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Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

I'm one of the anti this game advocates on here, so let me address your points:

1) I don't like Liverpool, but that wouldn't stop me going to watch their exciting brand of football, and who cant like Jurgen Klopp. In fact I've been to Anfield to watch them when Dalglish was playing.

2) I have absolutely nothing against English teams, in fact I have a soft spot for Everton and try to take in a game at Goodison whenever I visit my brother's family in Liverpool.

3) And this is where we address the real issue many of us have with this game. This isn't like back in the day when Scottish kids had an English team of choice as an add on to the Scottish club they supported, this is an era where that has been turned on its head for too many kids. We are now in an era where leagues like the EPL ( especially the EPL ) are aggressively pursuing a policy of attracting global fan bases. When it comes to their activities in Asia and north America that equates to attracting TV pay per view fans, shirt sales and football tourists … the owner of Cardiff City didn't change the teams colours to red on a whim, it was a cynical attempt to attract support in Malaysia where red is a significant cultural colour.

As I said in another post the ridiculous pre season tours EPL clubs like Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool undertake every season has nothing to do with pre season preparation and everything to do with promoting their clubs and the league to international TV and tourist markets. The difference between doing that in China and doing it in Scotland is that they are on our doorstep and the 'fans' they attract here have easy access to EPL grounds, especially in the north of England, and going there can be a frequent occurrence not a once in a lifetime holiday trip.

That's what this game is, a promotional exercise in an era where its already difficult for Scottish clubs to compete with the packed stadiums and glamour of the EPL which is forced down our throats on Football Focus and MOTD every Saturday. An era where far more than ever before too many Scots when they say 'WE' are talking about Liverpool, Man Utd, Newcastle Utd, Man City etc etc and not Hibs, Hearts, Motherwell, Dundee Utd etc etc. I personally know of three families, who though swearing allegiance to Hibs and Hearts, still make far more trips to the grounds of their EPL team of choice than they do Easter Rd or Tynecastle …. as I also said in another post, our group of ER season ticket holders is on the cusp of losing a long standing ST holding Hibby to Liverpool through the strenuous efforts of his mums Scottish Liverpool supporting partner.

That's why folk saying what's the problem just coz they aren't playing Hibs or Hearts are entirely missing the point. and why Liverpool and Napoli can take this game and ram it.

4) As vacuous a statement as my favourite modern brainless phrase 'haters gonna hate'

3) How do you square this with the fact that Hibs currently have a fairly constant number of season ticket holders which is higher than anything I've seen in my lifetime? And i grew up in the 80s don't you know... I'm not sure, but I think you could say the same for Hearts. Football in Edinburgh seems to me to be in rude health despite the horrible tactics of those South of the border.

4) As much as you think it's rubbish, I have to disagree. There's a fair amount of that on this thread if you ask me. Just my opinion!

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08-06-2019, 09:36 PM
NAE NOOKIE

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Originally Posted by McS****y

3) How do you square this with the fact that Hibs currently have a fairly constant number of season ticket holders which is higher than anything I've seen in my lifetime? And i grew up in the 80s don't you know... I'm not sure, but I think you could say the same for Hearts. Football in Edinburgh seems to me to be in rude health despite the horrible tactics of those South of the border.

4) As much as you think it's rubbish, I have to disagree. There's a fair amount of that on this thread if you ask me. Just my opinion!

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Regards the first point, you are absolutely correct and I for one want to keep it that way … encouraging an EPL sales pitch in Edinburgh wont help IMO.

As for the second point … you suggested folk were annoyed about this just for the sake of it and that for me is just not the case. Some of us are passionate about the game here and especially Hibs, therefor we are defensive about the preservation of it … In view of that this is an absolutely legitimate subject for us to be voicing concern about … its not moaning for the sake of it.
08-06-2019, 10:48 PM
McSwanky

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Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Regards the first point, you are absolutely correct and I for one want to keep it that way … encouraging an EPL sales pitch in Edinburgh wont help IMO.

As for the second point … you suggested folk were annoyed about this just for the sake of it and that for me is just not the case. Some of us are passionate about the game here and especially Hibs, therefor we are defensive about the preservation of it … In view of that this is an absolutely legitimate subject for us to be voicing concern about … its not moaning for the sake of it.

You didn't really answer my first point though, did you? Hibs' recent great attendance figures have been achieved despite you suggesting that the EPL etc have been marketing more aggressively than ever. How do you square that off? Maybe, just maybe, the two are unrelated? And is one game featuring the team who finished second in said league really going to make that much of a difference?

As for your second paragraph, we'll just have to disagree on this. I think it's mountains out of molehills and people getting their knickers in a twist about nothing much. You believe it's a much bigger deal and that this one game will have a negative impact on Hibs' fanbase in the future. That's your prerogative.

Some of us are indeed passionate about the Scottish game, and Hibs in particular. It doesn't stop us enjoying other football too, and if two massive teams are putting on a show in your back yard...

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09-06-2019, 07:41 AM
worcesterhibby

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09-06-2019, 01:11 PM
Newhaven

Any rugby season ticket holders check your email as the SRU have a presale via ticketmaster
09-06-2019, 01:14 PM
CockneyRebel

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Originally Posted by McS****y

You didn't really answer my first point though, did you? Hibs' recent great attendance figures have been achieved despite you suggesting that the EPL etc have been marketing more aggressively than ever. How do you square that off? Maybe, just maybe, the two are unrelated? And is one game featuring the team who finished second in said league really going to make that much of a difference?

As for your second paragraph, we'll just have to disagree on this. I think it's mountains out of molehills and people getting their knickers in a twist about nothing much. You believe it's a much bigger deal and that this one game will have a negative impact on Hibs' fanbase in the future. That's your prerogative.

Some of us are indeed passionate about the Scottish game, and Hibs in particular. It doesn't stop us enjoying other football too, and if two massive teams are putting on a show in your back yard...

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Excellent post!
09-06-2019, 01:16 PM
Since452

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Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Regards the first point, you are absolutely correct and I for one want to keep it that way … encouraging an EPL sales pitch in Edinburgh wont help IMO.

As for the second point … you suggested folk were annoyed about this just for the sake of it and that for me is just not the case. Some of us are passionate about the game here and especially Hibs, therefor we are defensive about the preservation of it … In view of that this is an absolutely legitimate subject for us to be voicing concern about … its not moaning for the sake of it.

Totally agree
09-06-2019, 01:37 PM
Spike Mandela

I can’t get remotely interested in Hibs friendlies or even testimonials. In the case of testimonials I would rather donate to someone I thought worthy of recognition rather than attend these kind of sham matches. I am not criticising those that do, it is just something I tired of years ago.

As for a friendly involving two clubs I don’t support, well, i just can’t get excited about it. If it’s your bag, enjoy it, have a good day, take the kids, have a hotdog, just don’t bring me back a two team scarf as a souvenir.:greengrin
09-06-2019, 03:34 PM
CockneyRebel

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Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

I'm one of the anti this game advocates on here, so let me address your points:

1) I don't like Liverpool, but that wouldn't stop me going to watch their exciting brand of football, and who cant like Jurgen Klopp. In fact I've been to Anfield to watch them when Dalglish was playing.

2) I have absolutely nothing against English teams, in fact I have a soft spot for Everton and try to take in a game at Goodison whenever I visit my brother's family in Liverpool.

3) And this is where we address the real issue many of us have with this game. This isn't like back in the day when Scottish kids had an English team of choice as an add on to the Scottish club they supported, this is an era where that has been turned on its head for too many kids. We are now in an era where leagues like the EPL ( especially the EPL ) are aggressively pursuing a policy of attracting global fan bases. When it comes to their activities in Asia and north America that equates to attracting TV pay per view fans, shirt sales and football tourists … the owner of Cardiff City didn't change the teams colours to red on a whim, it was a cynical attempt to attract support in Malaysia where red is a significant cultural colour.

As I said in another post the ridiculous pre season tours EPL clubs like Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool undertake every season has nothing to do with pre season preparation and everything to do with promoting their clubs and the league to international TV and tourist markets. The difference between doing that in China and doing it in Scotland is that they are on our doorstep and the 'fans' they attract here have easy access to EPL grounds, especially in the north of England, and going there can be a frequent occurrence not a once in a lifetime holiday trip.

That's what this game is, a promotional exercise in an era where its already difficult for Scottish clubs to compete with the packed stadiums and glamour of the EPL which is forced down our throats on Football Focus and MOTD every Saturday. An era where far more than ever before too many Scots when they say 'WE' are talking about Liverpool, Man Utd, Newcastle Utd, Man City etc etc and not Hibs, Hearts, Motherwell, Dundee Utd etc etc. I personally know of three families, who though swearing allegiance to Hibs and Hearts, still make far more trips to the grounds of their EPL team of choice than they do Easter Rd or Tynecastle …. as I also said in another post, our group of ER season ticket holders is on the cusp of losing a long standing ST holding Hibby to Liverpool through the strenuous efforts of his mums Scottish Liverpool supporting partner.

That's why folk saying what's the problem just coz they aren't playing Hibs or Hearts are entirely missing the point. and why Liverpool and Napoli can take this game and ram it.

4) As vacuous a statement as my favourite modern brainless phrase 'haters gonna hate'

Absolute cr*p! You are on the verge of paranoia.
09-06-2019, 05:42 PM
CapitalGreen

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Originally Posted by gloryhunter

Absolute cr*p! You are on the verge of paranoia.

Fair play for actually making it that far through the post.
09-06-2019, 07:07 PM
SteveHFC

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Originally Posted by Newhaven

Any rugby season ticket holders check your email as the SRU have a presale via ticketmaster

Any idea mate on ticket prices in the pre sale.
09-06-2019, 07:11 PM
Scouse Hibee

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Originally Posted by SteveHFC

Any idea mate on ticket prices in the pre sale.

No idea but pre sale is tomorrow so all will be revealed.
09-06-2019, 08:08 PM
hibby6270

How about a different analogy and way of looking at this game as worthwhile going to.

I give you music concerts. Bruce Springsteen, Supertramp and Elton John.
Fairly diverse trio of acts but nevertheless pretty popular in their genre.

Why do I mention them?

Well, I’m not the greatest fan of any of them but like a few of their ditties.
My main point though is that all 3 have been appearing in a city I happened to be in whilst they were on tour and I thought, I’m here, they’re here, why not go along to see them.

Springsteen in Toronto. Supertramp in Vancouver. Both there whilst I was visiting family.
OK - Elton John was only at Meadowbank but hey that’s only a short 34 bus trip away to see a genuine pop music legend.

So why any true football loving fan would begrudge a 22 bus journey to the home of rugby to see today’s versions of teams we have previously demolished at ER back in the 60s/70s!! is beyond me. I’m not clamouring to attend but if the ticket prices are reasonable, from a purely footballing viewpoint, I don’t see why I shouldn’t.
09-06-2019, 08:28 PM
hibsbollah

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

I'm one of the anti this game advocates on here, so let me address your points:

1) I don't like Liverpool, but that wouldn't stop me going to watch their exciting brand of football, and who cant like Jurgen Klopp. In fact I've been to Anfield to watch them when Dalglish was playing.

2) I have absolutely nothing against English teams, in fact I have a soft spot for Everton and try to take in a game at Goodison whenever I visit my brother's family in Liverpool.

3) And this is where we address the real issue many of us have with this game. This isn't like back in the day when Scottish kids had an English team of choice as an add on to the Scottish club they supported, this is an era where that has been turned on its head for too many kids. We are now in an era where leagues like the EPL ( especially the EPL ) are aggressively pursuing a policy of attracting global fan bases. When it comes to their activities in Asia and north America that equates to attracting TV pay per view fans, shirt sales and football tourists … the owner of Cardiff City didn't change the teams colours to red on a whim, it was a cynical attempt to attract support in Malaysia where red is a significant cultural colour.

As I said in another post the ridiculous pre season tours EPL clubs like Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool undertake every season has nothing to do with pre season preparation and everything to do with promoting their clubs and the league to international TV and tourist markets. The difference between doing that in China and doing it in Scotland is that they are on our doorstep and the 'fans' they attract here have easy access to EPL grounds, especially in the north of England, and going there can be a frequent occurrence not a once in a lifetime holiday trip.

That's what this game is, a promotional exercise in an era where its already difficult for Scottish clubs to compete with the packed stadiums and glamour of the EPL which is forced down our throats on Football Focus and MOTD every Saturday. An era where far more than ever before too many Scots when they say 'WE' are talking about Liverpool, Man Utd, Newcastle Utd, Man City etc etc and not Hibs, Hearts, Motherwell, Dundee Utd etc etc. I personally know of three families, who though swearing allegiance to Hibs and Hearts, still make far more trips to the grounds of their EPL team of choice than they do Easter Rd or Tynecastle …. as I also said in another post, our group of ER season ticket holders is on the cusp of losing a long standing ST holding Hibby to Liverpool through the strenuous efforts of his mums Scottish Liverpool supporting partner.

That's why folk saying what's the problem just coz they aren't playing Hibs or Hearts are entirely missing the point. and why Liverpool and Napoli can take this game and ram it.

4) As vacuous a statement as my favourite modern brainless phrase 'haters gonna hate'

Your main gripe against this game seems to be that it represents greed and promoting your product aggressively into new markets.

I'm surprised that you are surprised. This is the way football has been for some time now. There's no sense that this fixture represents a new low in any sense. You may as well argue against global capitalism from a political perspective (and I've done so on numerous occasions!) but if you're going to follow football in the early twenty first century you have to swallow up certain principles to a certain extent and just watch the fantastic sport on offer . That's life.
09-06-2019, 08:46 PM
Pagan Hibernia

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Originally Posted by gloryhunter

Absolute cr*p! You are on the verge of paranoia.

Which part of that paragraph highlighted is absolute cr*p? It seemed pretty much on the money.

i have no problem myself with people supporting anyone they want and attending any matches they want. Freedom of choice and all that, and I suppose I should probably support my local Irish league club more rather than making all those trips over to Easter road... but anyone who thinks the multi-billion pound EPL businesses (they’re not really football clubs anymore are they) are playing friendlies outside of England for any reason other than attracting new markets for their products are kidding themselves.

still. They are fabulous football teams no doubt about it. I can understand why people would want to watch them.
09-06-2019, 09:02 PM
marinello59

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Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia

Which part of that paragraph highlighted is absolute cr*p? It seemed pretty much on the money.

i have no problem myself with people supporting anyone they want and attending any matches they want. Freedom of choice and all that, and I suppose I should probably support my local Irish league club more rather than making all those trips over to Easter road... but anyone who thinks the multi-billion pound EPL businesses (they’re not really football clubs anymore are they) are playing friendlies outside of England for any reason other than attracting new markets for their products are kidding themselves.

still. They are fabulous football teams no doubt about it. I can understand why people would want to watch them.

What new market are they attracting by playing in Scotland? Trying to get tickets for Liverpool Home games is near enough impossible, they certainly aren’t available in large numbers. And most of us have Sky Sports and BT. So where’s the drain in funds from Scotland to England coming from apart from sales in replica tops?
09-06-2019, 09:22 PM
Smartie

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Originally Posted by hibby6270

How about a different analogy and way of looking at this game as worthwhile going to.

I give you music concerts. Bruce Springsteen, Supertramp and Elton John.
Fairly diverse trio of acts but nevertheless pretty popular in their genre.

Why do I mention them?

Well, I’m not the greatest fan of any of them but like a few of their ditties.
My main point though is that all 3 have been appearing in a city I happened to be in whilst they were on tour and I thought, I’m here, they’re here, why not go along to see them.

Springsteen in Toronto. Supertramp in Vancouver. Both there whilst I was visiting family.
OK - Elton John was only at Meadowbank but hey that’s only a short 34 bus trip away to see a genuine pop music legend.

So why any true football loving fan would begrudge a 22 bus journey to the home of rugby to see today’s versions of teams we have previously demolished at ER back in the 60s/70s!! is beyond me. I’m not clamouring to attend but if the ticket prices are reasonable, from a purely footballing viewpoint, I don’t see why I shouldn’t.

Has going to any of those gigs affected your enthusiasm to go to see the Spice Girls or Wu Tang Clan in concert, or made you not want to stick on a Jimmy Shand CD?

I simply don't believe that we have a finite number of "customers" that all football clubs are fighting over and that this game will have a negative effect on Hibs. Quite the opposite, I think having the European champions playing in our city will give youngsters an extra buzz about football, a buzz that Hibs can benefit from in many ways.
09-06-2019, 09:30 PM
Sir David Gray

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Champions league winners playing in a match against Italian giants. Suspect it will be tourist prices, probably £50+ a ticket.

If it's as much as that then I hope people boycott it.

£50 for a pre-season kickabout would be disgusting.

It should be no more than around £10-15 for a friendly.
09-06-2019, 09:52 PM
Sammy7nil

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

If it's as much as that then I hope people boycott it.

£50 for a pre-season kickabout would be disgusting.

It should be no more than around £10-15 for a friendly.

IMHO it will be a range of £25 - £35 a ticket possibly with decent consessions to encourage more people to attend. If that turns out right it is laughable to watch two teams who give not a jot and will include a number of fringe players.
09-06-2019, 10:01 PM
heretoday

I'd rather see Hearts v The Spice Girls.
09-06-2019, 10:10 PM
SteveHFC

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Originally Posted by Sammy7nil

IMHO it will be a range of £25 - £35 a ticket possibly with decent consessions to encourage more people to attend. If that turns out right it is laughable to watch two teams who give not a jot and will include a number of fringe players.

Anymore than £25-30 then can stick the tickets where the sun don’t shine.
09-06-2019, 10:56 PM
hibby6270

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Originally Posted by Smartie

Has going to any of those gigs affected your enthusiasm to go to see the Spice Girls or Wu Tang Clan in concert, or made you not want to stick on a Jimmy Shand CD?

I simply don't believe that we have a finite number of "customers" that all football clubs are fighting over and that this game will have a negative effect on Hibs. Quite the opposite, I think having the European champions playing in our city will give youngsters an extra buzz about football, a buzz that Hibs can benefit from in many ways.

Whoah!! I’d draw the line at the Spice Girls. And anyway, it was raining last night, so stuff that LOL!!

Funny you should mention Jimmy Shand. It has just reminded me I have seen him perform live believe it or not. Many years ago while on holiday in Aviemore with my mum & dad, he was recording a live show to be released on record. I was dragged along as a very reluctant 12/13 year old. Not the best evening I’ve ever experienced.:rolleyes:

I’m not against this game taking place on our doorstep. Those that want to go, will go. Those who don’t, won’t. I just don’t get all the vitriol being spouted about EPL this, EPL that!!
10-06-2019, 12:52 AM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by gloryhunter

Absolute cr*p! You are on the verge of paranoia.

Is it. So Arsenal go to China to Play Chelsea in a friendly match because that's so much easier than playing it at Stamford Bridge or the Emirates … seriously? :faf:

Look mate, I'm fine with folk who don't agree with my take on this …. and a guy in response to one of my posts made a pretty valid point about how healthy ST sales have been for Edinburgh's clubs lately .. but if you don't think these EPL outlandish friendly tours are as much a promotional exercise as they are pre season preparation then your naivety massively outweighs my paranoia :greengrin
10-06-2019, 12:57 AM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapitalGreen

Fair play for actually making it that far through the post.

Sorry mate, next time I'll include pictures just for you :aok:
10-06-2019, 08:18 AM
Hermit Crab

Pre sale starts today but theres no ticket prices available on the site.

https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event...klUkC12cSoaXs0
10-06-2019, 08:57 AM
CockneyRebel

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Is it. So Arsenal go to China to Play Chelsea in a friendly match because that's so much easier than playing it at Stamford Bridge or the Emirates … seriously? :faf:

Look mate, I'm fine with folk who don't agree with my take on this …. and a guy in response to one of my posts made a pretty valid point about how healthy ST sales have been for Edinburgh's clubs lately .. but if you don't think these EPL outlandish friendly tours are as much a promotional exercise as they are pre season preparation then your naivety massively outweighs my paranoia :greengrin

Your obsession with this particular match is proving my point. Okay Chelsea v Arsenal in China - obvious PR exercise aiming at the potentially huge Asian market. Liverpool v Whoever in Edinburgh aimed at what? - giving the potentially huge :rolleyes: Edinburgh (Scottish) market a taste of the EPL? - encouraging them to cross the border for their football fix? - apart from a few northern English clubs the cost of travel/tickets and travel time/costs would make that a non starter. All the PR exercises around the globe may cause a few folk to buy shirts/watch foreign teams on the tv but they won't attend matches on other continents on a regular basis, maybe catch the odd game on a holiday. IMO these matches won't affect whether or not potential Hibs supporters are lured away to watch any of the big names south of the border. It may well tempt some Scottish fans to adopt a second club to support, I know many Hibees who have an English team that they follow but it never seems to affect their allegiance to Hibs. I agree that there is an strong element of greed involved through merchandising but I can't see that affecting any of the Scottish clubs. I could go on and on but I feel any more would be going round in circles. Opinions eh?
10-06-2019, 09:01 AM
danhibees1875

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Pre sale starts today but theres no ticket prices available on the site.

https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event...klUkC12cSoaXs0

That link says £28-67.
10-06-2019, 09:14 AM
Scouse Hibee

Cheapest £28, most expensive is £60 per ticket plus the £7 charge so £67 each for East Stand in pre sale just now.
10-06-2019, 09:15 AM
CapitalGreen

I've no issue with the game being in Edinburgh but the pricing is awful.
10-06-2019, 09:15 AM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by danhibees1875

That link says £28-67.

Seems you can only select the upper tier for £67.20.
10-06-2019, 09:16 AM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

Cheapest £28, most expensive is £60 per ticket plus the £7 charge so £67 each for East Stand in pre sale just now.

Still quite steep for a kick about
10-06-2019, 09:24 AM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Seems you can only select the upper tier for £67.20.

No you can change the selection, just bought two £25 each plus fees came to £59.45
10-06-2019, 09:24 AM
CapitalGreen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Seems you can only select the upper tier for £67.20.

There is a option at the bottom to filter by Prices and Sections, if you don't change the filter it will just select the Best available seats.
10-06-2019, 09:24 AM
tanfield

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Pre sale starts today but theres no ticket prices available on the site.

https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event...klUkC12cSoaXs0

Thanks for the link. Tried it in the of chance and managed to get tickets! 👍

Not cheap but I managed to get the cheapest ones!
10-06-2019, 09:31 AM
Hibeewilly

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapitalGreen

I've no issue with the game being in Edinburgh but the pricing is awful.

Scandalous !! The Hibs are no playing so doesn't bother me as I wont be there
10-06-2019, 09:55 AM
Greentinted

Quote:

Originally Posted by heretoday

I'd rather see Hearts v The Spice Girls.

Hearts would probably win that, but to be fair there’s only four Spice Girls and they’re in their 40s now!
Hearts to sneak it 1-0
10-06-2019, 09:59 AM
Scouse Hibee

So regardless of “General Sale” on Wednesday, you can buy tickets today in the “Pre Sale” . Seems strange but got mine so happy.
10-06-2019, 10:22 AM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

Cheapest £28, most expensive is £60 per ticket plus the £7 charge so £67 each for East Stand in pre sale just now.

Wow …. That's the walk up price for a Hibs Cat A game and the cut off point for me when arguments about Hibs pricing are on the go. I always defend Hibs on their general ST and walk up pricing, with the only time I agree its too high being the £28 for the Ugly sisters and Hearts.

If those prices are correct I'm not as worried about this game's effect as I was.
10-06-2019, 10:31 AM
HFC93

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Wow …. That's the walk up price for a Hibs Cat A game and the cut off point for me when arguments about Hibs pricing are on the go. I always defend Hibs on their general ST and walk up pricing, with the only time I agree its too high being the £28 for the Ugly sisters and Hearts.

If those prices are correct I'm not as worried about this game's effect as I was.

Aye, but you’ll get to see James Milner going through the motions. Worth every penny.
10-06-2019, 10:34 AM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Wow …. That's the walk up price for a Hibs Cat A game and the cut off point for me when arguments about Hibs pricing are on the go. I always defend Hibs on their general ST and walk up pricing, with the only time I agree its too high being the £28 for the Ugly sisters and Hearts.

If those prices are correct I'm not as worried about this game's effect as I was.

It’s actually £25 plus ticketmastet charges. Not cheap but I consider it decent value.
10-06-2019, 10:43 AM
Sir David Gray

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

Cheapest £28, most expensive is £60 per ticket plus the £7 charge so £67 each for East Stand in pre sale just now.

That's disgraceful.
10-06-2019, 10:58 AM
McSwanky

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFC93

Aye, but you’ll get to see James Milner going through the motions. Worth every penny.

That's the spirit. Destroy your own point in one fell swoop by deliberately choosing one of the players that nobody will be going specifically to see! Top work.

Just got tickets for me and the family, should be a good wee evening. Hope you enjoy whatever you decide to do instead. Win win! :thumbsup:
10-06-2019, 11:01 AM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

It’s actually £25 plus ticketmastet charges. Not cheap but I consider it decent value.

Perhaps if it was a competitive match mate. But this is a friendly which by and large tend to be tepid affairs …. the worst, the very worst, football match I ever attended was Sporting Lisbon v Feyenoord in a pre season tournament at St James park years ago, even the ref looked like he was nodding off it was so boring :greengrin
10-06-2019, 11:01 AM
we are hibs

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapitalGreen

I've no issue with the game being in Edinburgh but the pricing is awful.

If people want to be mugs and pay it then why wouldn't they charge high prices?
10-06-2019, 11:02 AM
McSwanky

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Wow …. That's the walk up price for a Hibs Cat A game and the cut off point for me when arguments about Hibs pricing are on the go. I always defend Hibs on their general ST and walk up pricing, with the only time I agree its too high being the £28 for the Ugly sisters and Hearts.

If those prices are correct I'm not as worried about this game's effect as I was.

Why do you think they're charging so much? It sounds like the pricing levels have taken you by surprise - they were about what I would have expected. But I'm glad you're not so worried any more. :thumbsup:
10-06-2019, 11:10 AM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by McS****y

Why do you think they're charging so much? It sounds like the pricing levels have taken you by surprise - they were about what I would have expected. But I'm glad you're not so worried any more. :thumbsup:

Not a surprise mate, considering they are from a league where the fans have demonstrated about ticket prices.
10-06-2019, 11:11 AM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

That's disgraceful.

I disagree.
10-06-2019, 11:14 AM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Perhaps if it was a competitive match mate. But this is a friendly which by and large tend to be tepid affairs …. the worst, the very worst, football match I ever attended was Sporting Lisbon v Feyenoord in a pre season tournament at St James park years ago, even the ref looked like he was nodding off it was so boring :greengrin

I paid more for the Barcelona friendly at Wembley and this is literally on my doorstep with no travel or accommodation costs, suits me fine.
10-06-2019, 11:14 AM
HFC93

Quote:

Originally Posted by McS****y

That's the spirit. Destroy your own point in one fell swoop by deliberately choosing one of the players that nobody will be going specifically to see! Top work.

Just got tickets for me and the family, should be a good wee evening. Hope you enjoy whatever you decide to do instead. Win win! :thumbsup:

Harsh on Milner.
10-06-2019, 11:16 AM
McSwanky

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Not a surprise mate, considering they are from a league where the fans have demonstrated about ticket prices.

So you expected the ticket prices to be this high, and yet you were obviously really concerned about the effect this game would have on the Hibs support in the future. Then you heard what the ticket prices were, and you're not so worried any more?

Something doesn't add up!
10-06-2019, 11:17 AM
McSwanky

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFC93

Harsh on Milner.

Comedy genius, well done! :top marks
10-06-2019, 11:19 AM
pollution

I have been dipping in and out with this thread so apologies if already asked: are Liverpool fans happy with this home game?

How many are prepared to travel??
10-06-2019, 11:25 AM
CapitalGreen

Quote:

Originally Posted by we are hibs

If people want to be mugs and pay it then why wouldn't they charge high prices?

Quite disrespectful to call fellow Hibs fans mugs, but you bash on.
10-06-2019, 11:26 AM
CapitalGreen

Quote:

Originally Posted by McS****y

Why do you think they're charging so much? It sounds like the pricing levels have taken you by surprise - they were about what I would have expected. But I'm glad you're not so worried any more. :thumbsup:

They pricing levels are surprising because they are higher than the ticket prices for the same fixture in the Champions League last November at Anfield.

Adult prices for the Champions League Game started at £9, with the most expensive ticket being £59.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/tic...elling-details
10-06-2019, 11:28 AM
HFC93

Quote:

Originally Posted by McS****y

Comedy genius, well done! :top marks

Won it all, 61 caps for England and fifth most Premier League appearances. Please show more respect.

James Milner > Mo Salah
10-06-2019, 11:34 AM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapitalGreen

They pricing levels are surprising because they are higher than the ticket prices for the same fixture in the Champions League last November at Anfield.

Adult prices for the Champions League Game started at £9, with the most expensive ticket being £59.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/tic...elling-details

£9 was a junior section price not an adult
10-06-2019, 11:34 AM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by McS****y

So you expected the ticket prices to be this high, and yet you were obviously really concerned about the effect this game would have on the Hibs support in the future. Then you heard what the ticket prices were, and you're not so worried any more?

Something doesn't add up!

Well because I don't believe so many folk will be willing to pay that amount to watch Liverpool have a kick about … not sure what doesn't add up :greengrin And for the record I didn't 'expect' the ticket prices to be high, in fact I never mentioned the cost until it was confirmed a few posts ago, I'm just not that surprised that tickets are expensive for this.
10-06-2019, 11:34 AM
McSwanky

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFC93

Won it all, 61 caps for England and fifth most Premier League appearances. Please show more respect.

James Milner > Mo Salah

I have literally no answer to that. I'm out!
10-06-2019, 11:36 AM
McSwanky

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Well because I don't believe so many folk will be willing to pay that amount to watch Liverpool have a kick about … not sure what doesn't add up :greengrin And for the record I didn't 'expect' the ticket prices to be high, in fact I never mentioned the cost until it was confirmed a few posts ago, I'm just not that surprised that tickets are expensive for this.

Fair enough. I've had enough of arguing abut this now anyway, my attention span has never been that good!

Hope you have a nice day on the 28th July, whatever you decide to do! :thumbsup:
10-06-2019, 11:40 AM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by McS****y

Fair enough. I've had enough of arguing abut this now anyway, my attention span has never been that good!

Hope you have a nice day on the 28th July, whatever you decide to do! :thumbsup:

I'll be outside Murrayfield carrying a large placard with 'DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING' written on it :greengrin
10-06-2019, 11:43 AM
McSwanky

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

I'll be outside Murrayfield carrying a large placard with 'DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING' written on it :greengrin

:soapbox: :greengrin
10-06-2019, 11:43 AM
GreenOnions

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

I'll be outside Murrayfield carrying a large placard with 'DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING' written on it :greengrin

Careful now
10-06-2019, 11:56 AM
CapitalGreen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

£9 was a junior section price not an adult

"Adults: £9*-£59

*Local general sale price"

It literally tells you the prices if you follow the link. Regardless, the most expensive ticket for a decider to see if Liverpool progress in the Champions League is still cheaper than the most expensive for a friendly at Murrayfield.
10-06-2019, 12:01 PM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapitalGreen

"Adults: £9*-£59

*Local general sale price"

It literally tells you the prices if you follow the link. Regardless, the most expensive ticket for a decider to see if Liverpool progress in the Champions League is still cheaper than the most expensive for a friendly at Murrayfield.

£9 is the junior price
10-06-2019, 12:02 PM
CapitalGreen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

£9 is the junior price

Literally copied and pasted from the link.

"Adults: £9*-£59

Over 65s: £9*-£44

Young Adults: £9*-£29.50

Juniors: £9 (within the advertised family sections)"

https://d3j2s6hdd6a7rg.cloudfront.ne...argeimage.jpeg
10-06-2019, 12:03 PM
iwasthere1972

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

I bet you half the folk at the Spice girls concert haven’t even seen them live let alone been to the places where they come from 😂

A load of wannabees.

I've seen both Liverpool and Napoil live albeit fifty years ago and that will do for me. If I have a favourite English team then it's Liverpool but I've got no desire to go and watch them in a friendly against an Italian team.
10-06-2019, 12:41 PM
HH81

I was at a Liverpool friendly a couple of years back. It was £15.00 quid and I left early. shocking game.

Liverpool starting team was

1 Loris Karius
56 Connor Randall 45'
6 Dejan Lovren
21 Lucas Leiva (c) 67'
18 Alberto Moreno 67' 90'
35 Kevin Stewart
16 Marko Grujic 31' 45'
19 Sadio Mané 45'
53 Oviemuno Ejaria 45'
10 Philippe Coutinho 34' 45'
11 Roberto Firmino 45'

Not heard of half of them and was at the match :greengrin
10-06-2019, 01:01 PM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapitalGreen

Literally copied and pasted from the link.

"Adults: £9*-£59

Over 65s: £9*-£44

Young Adults: £9*-£29.50

Juniors: £9 (within the advertised family sections)"

https://d3j2s6hdd6a7rg.cloudfront.ne...argeimage.jpeg

👍
10-06-2019, 02:01 PM
PH91

Quote:

Originally Posted by HH81

I was at a Liverpool friendly a couple of years back. It was £15.00 quid and I left early. shocking game.

Liverpool starting team was

1 Loris Karius
56 Connor Randall 45'
6 Dejan Lovren
21 Lucas Leiva (c) 67'
18 Alberto Moreno 67' 90'
35 Kevin Stewart
16 Marko Grujic 31' 45'
19 Sadio Mané 45'
53 Oviemuno Ejaria 45'
10 Philippe Coutinho 34' 45'
11 Roberto Firmino 45'

Not heard of half of them and was at the match :greengrin

Firmino, coutinho, mane, lovren, randall. Some top names in there.
10-06-2019, 02:16 PM
SteveHFC

May get a full kit and a half and half scarf for this game.
10-06-2019, 02:22 PM
iwasthere1972

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveHFC

May get a full kit and a half and half scarf for this game.

Take your car. I'll steal your hubcaps while your watching the game. Give you that real feeling of being a Liverpool fan. Maybe have a pizza while your waiting on the polis arriving.
10-06-2019, 02:30 PM
we are hibs

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapitalGreen

Quite disrespectful to call fellow Hibs fans mugs, but you bash on.

You're right. I should've been more respectful and asked whether or not their kids would be happy to be in their company when attending. We can't all be like you, though.
10-06-2019, 02:32 PM
SteveHFC

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwasthere1972

Take your car. I'll steal your hubcaps while your watching the game. Give you that real feeling of being a Liverpool fan. Maybe have a pizza while your waiting on the polis arriving.

I’ll send the car registration details :aok:
10-06-2019, 02:37 PM
hibsbollah

I've got mine, 28 and 11 for adult and child. I dont feel violated or exploited by planet football though, what's wrong with me?
10-06-2019, 02:46 PM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwasthere1972

Take your car. I'll steal your hubcaps while your watching the game. Give you that real feeling of being a Liverpool fan. Maybe have a pizza while your waiting on the polis arriving.

You really need some new material.

It’s alloys now, hubcaps are worthless
10-06-2019, 02:48 PM
Scouse Hibee

Taking my half and half Lpool/Hibs scarf to this game. Mighty even get my .net name on the back of my Liverpool shirt.
10-06-2019, 10:06 PM
southsider

Has at the UEFA cup game at Anfield. Their fans were brutal. Picking on lone Hibs fans and raining bottles down on us. Hibs boys stood u to them . Have hated them ever since. Even became an Everton ‘fan’ because of that game. Went down to a few games in the Kevin Sheedy area. Wore a Hibs t-shirt and the Everton boys were magic.
12-06-2019, 10:42 AM
ronaldo7

78 tickets purchased. We're taking our teams to the match. A wee day out for them.
12-06-2019, 10:56 AM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronaldo7

78 tickets purchased. We're taking our teams to the match. A wee day out for them.

Another 70 odd youngsters lost to Scottish football for ever.
12-06-2019, 11:33 AM
calumhibee1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

Another 70 odd youngsters lost to Scottish football for ever.

Shameful really. If Hibs go under because of this game and the very real prospect of the theft of 90% of our fan base then there will be blood on Ronaldo7 and Liverpool’s hands. :agree:
12-06-2019, 12:01 PM
ronaldo7

Quote:

Originally Posted by calumhibee1

Shameful really. If Hibs go under because of this game and the very real prospect of the theft of 90% of our fan base then there will be blood on Ronaldo7 and Liverpool’s hands. :agree:

Hibs, hertz, celtc, and the currants will take a hit, but the sheep will undoubtedly prosper. 😉
12-06-2019, 12:04 PM
Barman Stanton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Boatman

Another 70 odd youngsters lost to Scottish football for ever.

Why does no one ever think about the kids!
12-06-2019, 01:43 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

Over 40k tickets sold
12-06-2019, 01:46 PM
Since452

Lets hope it doesn't trump Easter Road's record
12-06-2019, 01:55 PM
Bishop Hibee

Other TV famous teams will do the same if this cash cow sells out.
12-06-2019, 02:08 PM
Beefster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bishop Hibee

Other TV famous teams will do the same if this cash cow sells out.

Being fair, I think both clubs are famous for titles, cup wins, European trophies and the like before TV.
12-06-2019, 03:05 PM
Scouse Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bishop Hibee

Other TV famous teams will do the same if this cash cow sells out.

It’s not a new idea!
12-06-2019, 03:21 PM
Barman Stanton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bishop Hibee

Other TV famous teams will do the same if this cash cow sells out.

TV famous teams? :faf: This is like Miserable.net at times.
12-06-2019, 08:10 PM
SteveHFC

Tickets secured. Sitting above the Napoli fans. :aok:

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