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cliveo in reply to @Airhead

Agree about the capacity, it would put less strain on public transport
if tickets went to fans who live within walking distance. Shame also
about the corporate side getting such a big boost, I guess it will
make up for having fewer seats as they fetch a lot more per ticket.

I'm not looking forward to the Wembley years either. Or the massive
disruption to local traffic.

Arsenal offered season tickets to locals. This was necessary as Arsenal needed cashflow to pay for their debt. The demographics of Islington are such that those who could afford seats are the red trousered lawyers and bankers who live in Barnsbury and Canonbury. Did nothing to help the atmosphere.

Chelsea face a similar demographic.

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andyp in reply to @cliveo

Is that an admission to wearing red trousers, Clive?

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cliveo in reply to @andyp

Is that an admission to wearing red trousers, Clive?

No, the red trouser reference was added to distinguish me from the other Canonbury dwelling lawyers (of whom there are plenty, all, it appears, clutching an Arsenal season ticket in the back pocket of their cherry reds.)

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