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The genie is out of the bottle a bit here, I find it hard to believe anything will be back to exactly the same as it was 12 months ago, there will inevitably be a change in the way iFollow is used.
Virtual reality headsets, that’s the next way to watch football, when Facebook gets some PL rights they’ll charge a fortune for it.

 

Here's my view for what it's worth regarding ifollow going forward. I have stated it on BT before. I don't know how it would work in practice. I go to all the home games and a few away games. Regardless of availability on ifollow that won't change (even if its raining or cold!) because it's about the match experience. However there is very little chance that I would ever go to, say, Exeter away, because I can't afford the time. But I would pay a tenner, or maybe even the price of a matchday ticket, to watch that match on ifollow. So potentially that's £20 that could be going back into the game that wouldn't otherwise. I am sure there must be hundreds of City fans and tens of thousands of fans nationwide in the same position.

 

Agree entirely. You can’t beat being there in person but ifollow has been the next best thing. This could be the first season ever where I will have seen every game thanks to ifollow.

 

That was the argument years ago for not allowing televised games on TV, They were wrong then and would be wrong now, The more exposure football was given the more popular it got bringing in new audiences, iFollow would do the same

 

Absolutely agree. I mentioned the phrase "Turkeys voting for Christmas" earlier in the thread and that's exactly what this is.

People like Big Rod can throw about the luddite insult all he wants but look to the future, say 10 years from now when, if he got his way, all matches are available, live on TV. The local casual football fan then has a choice of watching Man Utd vs Liverpool, a Leeds game or even Huddersfield vs Sheff Wed.

How on earth would we persuade anyone to watch City at home to Barrow instead of those games? Whereas if football on TV is as restricted as possible there's always the chance we can tempt these people to VP to experience live football which beats the TV experience hands down. Or it should do, unless everyone's crowds half because its a "bit cold outside" and the progressive thinkers decide they'd rather sit on the couch drinking obscure poncey ales instead.

 

And that's the biggest market ifollow will appeal to. I watch it now as I have no choice for my football fix. But before that it was either an away day or the radio. It won't make a difference to the away games I go to but gives me a viable alternative to the radio coverage.

 

Why delete it?.I filled it in,I think the EFL are looking at streaming in a very big way,the questions are quite detailed,they seem quite serious about it.

 

"I love away games. I get to spend time with my 2 boys (I'm divorced so don't see them that much!!). "
@QCFC BANTAM that might be as good a reason as there is to get to games. Hopefully you'll get that back soon, probably next season at this rate but what you say there is priceless.

 

My thought is no for normal seasons. I think it would have quite an effect on actual fans in attendance at some games, especially when the weather isn't so good, even with the more local fans

I do think they should reintroduce the Flexi tickets though with a guaranteed seat. Perfect for people who cannot get to VP every week due to work commitments or long distance fans.

 

Exactly. Under normal circumstances UEFa don't allow any European league games to be broadcast on a Saturday afternoon (or something similar).
There was a loop hole a few seasons back when those games fell on an international break. I know because I watched us away at Blackpool when it was Hopkins first game in charge.
The only games normally allowed to be streamed in the UK are mid week matches.
So unless there's a major shake up to the broadcast rules post-COVID it won't be something clubs will be able to offer.

 

The one possible change I'd like would be if we sell out the away end for a Saturday 3pm kick off then it's offered on iFollow. The home team would still benefit as the current rule is the revenue fron the first 500 iFollow passes goes to them and City would benefit from anything sold past that number.
Take Exeter away. They got the money from 500 passes and we bagged 2000 passes. Not too shabby for either club.
In reality it'll never happen because the football authorities have no common sense just a greed mentality.

 

As you know Rod, my food and drink is a pie and a pint (or three) in the NBH. Can't wait, if William is still trading that is.

 

Lots of disabled fans would love to watch games on iFollow on a Saturday instead of the dire radio offering,
A registration scheme with an iFollow pass would be great