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Further Anfield expansion in doubt

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If you can actually get served for a pie and pint without leaving to get them 10 mins before half time. Would it be so hard to start pouring the fucking pints before half time starts. It's shit beer anyway and they'd sell more. Or get more blokes with the beers in the backpack.

Do anything so that I can actually watch the whole game and have a pint and pie at half time without missing 5/10 mins of the second half.
1st world problems...
 
I've got to admit, every time i've been to Anfield, i've seen the queue at half time for a pint and thought "errr no".. Swiftly returning to my seat.
 
I've got to admit, every time i've been to Anfield, i've seen the queue at half time for a pint and thought "errr no".. Swiftly returning to my seat.
Exactly what I do. But I like to get away from my seat, often in hope things would change. They don't. I need to manage my expectations better.
 
If you can actually get served for a pie and pint without leaving to get them 10 mins before half time. Would it be so hard to start pouring the fucking pints before half time starts. It's shit beer anyway and they'd sell more. Or get more blokes with the beers in the backpack.

Do anything so that I can actually watch the whole game and have a pint and pie at half time without missing 5/10 mins of the second half.
I timed my run almost perfectly at the Leicester game. I started the walk of shame at the start of stoppage time and reached the steps just as the whistle went. That said there was still a good 15-20 or so lads in front of me in the queue. Anyway, I got to about 4th in line and noticed a Scandinavian lad a few places in front of me chatting to one of the stewards...he was doing the whole 'it's my first visit, I love your accent' thing and didn't notice as I and several other lads snuck in front of him. Even then I still missed the first minute or so of the second half...but chuckled at how much the friendly Scando must have missed.
 
By the way, I don't give a shit if they build another stand or not. What does it matter to me or anyone else? I mean anyone can get tickets somehow now, and I was getting offered full corporate main stand shit on saturday for 80 quid, which means that maybe the level has been found. Great. Stop expanding for that reason... but to blame the attitude of the fans. I fucking hate that cunt.
 
This is bad PR, obviously. This part of the plan never was as attractive due to the fact that there's no way to add more hospitality and it has seemed clear for a while now that this might not be done. It might be true that these seats only pay off a shorter term loan in some reasonable period if tickets are priced higher, but he's phrased it in such a way that it erases whatever good will he may have gained by backing down on the greedy price hike plan.
 
The beer state is completely laughable. How they can't manage to serve people in a quick and efficient manner at half time and/or during the game is obscenely ridiculous. Wouldn't stand for it over here. .... Would have thought the Yanks would sort that out if nothing else.
 
If you can actually get served for a pie and pint without leaving to get them 10 mins before half time. Would it be so hard to start pouring the fucking pints before half time starts. It's shit beer anyway and they'd sell more. Or get more blokes with the beers in the backpack.

Do anything so that I can actually watch the whole game and have a pint and pie at half time without missing 5/10 mins of the second half.

I think more blokes with the backpack is the answer there. It would keep food and beer somewhat queues separate and they should have one or two stalls where you just pay with contactless, no dicking around with change. Would get the queue flowing quickly too.
 
Banks of Beer automats used with a preloaded stadium card is the way to go
Cash free
Less queues
No need to talk to people
Perfect
 
Re: beer. They should have a prepaid beer container attached to the back of the seat with a mouthpiece so that you can, er, suck on it through the match.

This is an impractical shit idea but I think we ought to start work on generating ideas.

Or you could have one of those 'beer guys' like at American sporting events who comes down the steps selling it.


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Drain one of those and you wouldn't give a shit what the stadiums design or capacity or facilities are like. Nor remember who Henry is.
 
Yeah it's odd given the way hospitality is so efficient in the US, I imagine the experience is very different at fenway park
 
Its fucking laughable. They have a captive audience of beer swilling football fans and they can't serve them quickly and efficiently. Plus, most of those serving seem to wish they were anywhere else on earth but behind the counter. I know it's not the greatest job but the lack of enthusiasm or actual organisation is amateur. In fairness it's the same at most sporting venues I've been to. Wembley, despite the overhaul still has massive queues in one part and then round the corner there's no one at the bar. But no one tries to organise people to even it out.

Also at Wembley it's £4.80 a pint. Just make it a fiver you twats, it's easier than fishing round trying to give people change.

I remember that too; the first time I thought everyone would have been ecstatic to work anywhere in the organisation, even behind the counters.
Most really seemed to wish they were somewhere else.
Granted of course that it's different for fans as opposed to employees.
 
I remember that too; the first time I thought everyone would have been ecstatic to work anywhere in the organisation, even behind the counters.
Most really seemed to wish they were somewhere else.
Granted of course that it's different for fans as opposed to employees.

Is this a joke? People should be grateful and happy to work behind the bar or clean the bogs at Anfield or Wembley or wherever?

Hahhahahha
 
Charming as usual ,Brendan.
No, as I said it's not the same thing.
I don't expect them to break out in song whilst waving their toilet brush.
But I've seen plenty of waiters and counter staff able to smile and engage in pleasant conversation.
I suspect you havent?
 
Stadium counter service isn't exactly the higher end of the hospitality profession.

It would be hard to attract people passionate about pouring shit beer into plastic cups & selling horrible semi digestible tasteless food.
 
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Stadium counter service isn't exactly the higher end of the hospitality profession.

It would be hard to attract people passionate about pouring shit beer into plastic cups & selling horrible semi digestible tasteless food.
It's going to be people pissed off they can't see the match.

Or Evertonians.
 
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