Arsenal Ref Watch

@bootifulgame Tbh I think you get all the info you really need from the spreadsheet. The summary is nice. Is there a way of getting quicker more ‘live’ data on tickets sold on ticket release days? That would be really helpful

If anyone is really bored tonight, and you like the ticket spreadsheet thing I run, and you would like to help me test a thing... Give this a try: passmode.shop/arsenal/ (The Crystal Palace and At. Madrid games are hypothetical btw) All feedback gratefully received. Ta x

@ElliotLane11 @AFCFixtureNews Fair play. There was no 5.30pm PL on the Saturday however.

@ArsenalRefWatch @AFCFixtureNews Liverpool clinched the title against Spurs last season at the same time Forest v City was happening at Wembley

@blocksixgooner @buyukkazanan @AFCFixtureNews 146 boxes. Plus all the diamond club etc etc

@buyukkazanan @AFCFixtureNews 2 per box apparently

I won’t be answering any questions on a potential CL semi-final until we get there. The only thing I will say is, bear in mind that for a semifinal, all box holders have access to tickets, it’s in their contract.

@MBEdits7 @a_ubzz @TLG861 @bootifulgame @AFCFixtureNews Considering the travel arrangements fans will have to make to get to this game, collection will have to be open very close to the game. I imagine a huge proportion people will be arriving late afternoon.

@a_ubzz @TLG861 @bootifulgame @AFCFixtureNews Okay cool- if we manage to get tickets we’re planning on getting to Lisbon around 3-4pm from Faro. I’ve never collected before so don’t know how long before kick off it typically stops

I'd be very surprised if Sporting Lisbon (a) doesn't go down to non-season ticket holders.

@DarrenArsenal1 There’s no greater vindication for the club than Leverkusen. A 65+ credit game that no one thought would go 0 credits having a quarter of all tickets going to 0. Times up for non attending credit hoarders. Good riddance.

Tickets has never been more exhausting. So be aware between now and end of the season, it will get more targeted. All European aways are likely to be full collection. Next round FAC... await draw City away will likely be partial targeting Palace will be full collection

@bootifulgame If these were all individual entries the chances of just 1/9 getting a ticket is 0.11% and the 0/6 is 0.15% or a 1 on 650 chance of that happening. Ballots = smoke and mirrors

Pure speculation, but my group was 1/9 in the ballot today, and another friend was 0/6. I have a hunch the club have kept back a sizeable chunk of tickets, to alleviate the strain on the box office on Monday.

@LeGrove Please explain your workings. It's just gesture politics. Those seats are currently occupied by people who have never sat down in the 20 years of the Emirates. How possibly could it introduce younger fans? There's no new seats and the prices are going up.

This is great news. Gonna work so well for the atmosphere. Hope this is a gateway for young fans.

@AST_arsenal @bootifulgame @AFCFixtureNews Is that feedback from the club? If the person did feel forced to buy a ticket are you suggesting that ST holders are being forced to watch Arsenal games? They could/would buy the ticket and put it on the exchange for silver/reds.

@ArsenalRefWatch @bootifulgame @AFCFixtureNews It prevented access to reds and silvers as golds were in effect forced to purchase. The numbers on exchange, ballot etc were much lower. It’s a tricky one - can see both sides.

@AST_arsenal @bootifulgame @AFCFixtureNews At the next supporters interaction with the club, I think its important to ask why the club went from such a well thought out, considerate domestic cup final scheme to a 'lucky dip'.

@AFCFixtureNews If you apply individually can you then buy tickets (together) for all successful applicants in your network?

@AST_arsenal @RedCabra @bootifulgame ... and they both said 'supporters clubs'. One overseas SC and one back in England. A review is needed, as away ticket demand is far greater than home ticket demand and currently we have the club taking 30-40% of the allocation and SC's having access before real fans.

@AST_arsenal @RedCabra @bootifulgame The 56 silver members were not the issue.Why are ‘supporters clubs’ given tickets to distribute how they please & these tickets end up being used by gf’s, partners, family members that don’t have an interest in the game. I asked two separate couples how they got their tickets…

@bootifulgame @AST_arsenal Having witnesses tens if not hundreds of 'non-arsenal supporting' partners of fans in the crowd at Inter this week. Is about time we had a grown up conversation about Supporters Clubs away ticket allocations?

@afc_king @AFCFixtureNews still waiting? I recieved one, but not the other.

@AFCFixtureNews Still waiting, I guess they're going through the Golds first.

Inter PDF emails have started to arrive from inter-ticket@vivaticket.com All tickets are emailed individually to the lead booker. If you have not received your tickets by Friday 16th January at 3pm, you must contact the Supporter Services Team on 020 7619 5000 (option 1).

@David_Ornstein @JackPittBrooke @TheAthleticFC He demanded and took 50% of the entire Tottenham Riot regeneration fund. Along with other dubious activity to build the stadium Included phone hacking the Olympic legacy committee, I’m not entirely sure this was good for the community. But oh well.

🚨 BREAKING: Daniel Levy awarded CBE in New Year Honours list. Former #THFC chairman recognised for services to charity & community in Tottenham by receiving most prestigious civilian accolade after knighthood or damehood. W/ @JackPittBrooke @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/69270…

@DaleJohnsonBBC Why have you taken Arteta being concerned for player welfare and twisted it and used it as a stick to beat Arteta?

After Mikel Arteta complained about the schedule, who has the most and least gruelling December fixture list? Taking into account rest days, European away days and the volume of games. 👇 bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

@bootifulgame I’m sure you get asked this all the time. But do you have info on home games? Interested in the silver/red allocations for each game since the ballot process was introduced.

New record for Bournemouth away. 627 tickets held back from an allocation of 1,307. 48% of the tickets held back by the club. Just 680 available onsite.

Anthony Taylor will make a highly controversial decision today at a crucial point in the game which will be in Chelsea’s favour.

@DaleJohnsonESPN Howard Webb gas lights us all about the Gyokores/Pope penalty incident.

The next Match Officials Mic'd Up VAR show with Howard Webb goes out today. 6.30pm TNT Sports 1 10.15pm Sky Sports Premier League Reckon there will be some interesting incidents this time. 🍿