The FA's Wembley Survey

[Linz]

"We would like to thank you for attending the recent FA Cup semi final at Wembley.

We would like to invite you to take part in a short online survey to tell us what you thought of the matchday experience"

http://clicks.e-connectservice.com/email/S-7440@176521@4hmpMOajN0pmXIz26VDXRshDHHRIPPAaCSGLH0OpbHs.@

I registered my opinion that the Semis shouldn't be at Wembley.

 

[TarquinDelouche]

It should be mentioned that anybody intending to do the same that the only chance you get to leave such a message is on page 5

 

[Blade56]

The last couple of pages about you, your sex, age, income, email etc always makes me think they pay little or no attention to the previous 12 pages of your opinions.

 

[Punk Blade]

'The half time entertainment'.

I wasn't aware of any half time entertainment. I spent the whole time repeating to myself "we've scored two goals, we're winning, we've scored two goals, we're winning" and it seemed the Hull players came back out after about two minutes!

 

[highpeakblade]

I ranted on them at the about the poor standards of stewarding.

That fight that kicked off in the stands in the second half. I was down front quite a way from it but could see kids sat real close to it and the amount of time it took for stewards to do anything about it was pathetic. They stood scared watching it for a long while before anyone attempted to intervene.

I wasn't so bothered about the idiots kicking ten lumps of crap out of eachother that was their problem and shouldn't have been kicking off in the first place but my concerns were for the poor kids crying and sowering under parents arms.....traumatised!

 

[sheffielder]

I ranted on them at the about the poor standards of stewarding.

That fight that kicked off in the stands in the second half. I was down front quite a way from it but could see kids sat real close to it and the amount of time it took for stewards to do anything about it was pathetic. They stood scared watching it for a long while before anyone attempted to intervene.

I wasn't so bothered about the idiots kicking ten lumps of crap out of eachother that was their problem and shouldn't have been kicking off in the first place but my concerns were for the poor kids crying and sowering under parents arms.....traumatised!

To be fair to the stewards, the lads fighting were big units and quite handy. I am unsure where the police were as they should have come in a lot quicker. Who listens to stewards anyway?

 

[Billyblade]

I just told them that the semi shouldn't be at Wembley as well.
I also told them that the surrounding area is a dump, the national stadium should have been built in the Midlands and the food and drink prices were a disgrace

 

[Linz]

I might have pointed out that having the semis elsewhere might show more than their token lip service to actually giving a toss about football fans, instead of trying to wring them for every penny they were worth and that I would attend an international game there over my dead body.

They'll be really glad they asked.

 

[frechyblade]

I just told them that the semi shouldn't be at Wembley as well.
I also told them that the surrounding area is a dump, the national stadium should have been built in the Midlands and the food and drink prices were a disgrace

The food and drink prices in Wealdstone were fine!
I've said by holding the semi at proper football grounds you would have stewards that are used to dealing with the small minority of idiots and would have dealt with the 2 outbreaks a lot better than the wembley stewards.

UTB

 

[Kenilworth]

FA = 2/3 of the word FAN with "n" being the vast number of fans around the country and FA being the acronym for what they actually think of us.

 

[sheffielder]

£6.10 for a dry cheeseburger with the relish on a stick still grinds me. What do they think is mean't to keep the bun moist! On a fecking cocktail stick

 

[drinksmat]

You only did the survey for the chance to win England tickets.....

 

[Bladesman]

£6.10 for a dry cheeseburger with the relish on a stick still grinds me. What do they think is mean't to keep the bun moist! On a fecking cocktail stick

Once I had been stung in 2009 I was not aiming to be stung again til I decided I needed some water to stop myself from dehydrating.

£2.20 for water that is pretty much warm is a complete joke.

 

[Ted Danson]

You only did the survey for the chance to win England tickets.....

I only did it for the chance to sell tickets, you wont catch me down there again this year, especially for sodding England

 

[Billyblade]

The food and drink prices in Wealdstone were fine!
I've said by holding the semi at proper football grounds you would have stewards that are used to dealing with the small minority of idiots and would have dealt with the 2 outbreaks a lot better than the wembley stewards.

UTB

Good point fella!
It was alright in that club weren't it? Can't grumble at £3 for a pint of Bud in that there London
Young BB wanted to go to KFC in Wembley but I told him we didn't have time to brave the queue if we wanted to walk up Wembley Way and said I would get him something near the ground. One crappy beefburger and one crappy cheeseburger later I was £11.50 lighter
Him and his brother shared a medium diet coke at half time and it was £3.30!!!

 

[fortuna93]

I'm thinking they're going to wish they never bothered with this survey

 

[dingledog]

Stewards around us were excellent.

I ranted on about fat cat FA executives ruining our national game , caring only about their own income and not giving a toss about any other parts of the football world.

 

[boo radley]

Told them they could learn a lot from unfashionable clubs. I wonder who'll be ignoring that!

 

[Bladesman]

I told them my experience.

Good atmosphere, good view, rip off prices and useless stewarding.

 

[Darren]

For all those moaning about rip off prices, why not show a bit of foresight and buy your own food and drink from a cheaper outlet and take them into the ground.

If loads of people did that and the internal catering sales plummeted, prices would soon come down,

 

[Billyblade]

For all those moaning about rip off prices, why not show a bit of foresight and buy your own food and drink from a cheaper outlet and take them into the ground.

If loads of people did that and the internal catering sales plummeted, prices would soon come down,

Any drinks were confiscated after entry at our turnstile.

 

[Darren]

Any drinks were confiscated after entry at our turnstile.

That is shameful. It;s one of my pet hates when companies do that.

Did they search everyone or did they just take them if they were visible? If they were not searching everyone, I would smuggle them in. Did they take thermos flasks off people?

If there were searching everyone, this seems to me something the FSF should take up and, if Wembley won't give in, start a campaign getting everyone to bring a drink in to embarress them out of it.

 

[Billyblade]

That is shameful. It;s one of my pet hates when companies do that.

Did they search everyone or did they just take them if they were visible? If they were not searching everyone, I would smuggle them in. Did they take thermos flasks off people?

If there were searching everyone, this seems to me something the FSF should take up and, if Wembley won't give in, start a campaign getting everyone to bring a drink in to embarress them out of it.

Any visible drinks were confiscated and bags were searched. They said drinks could be used as missiles.
It bugs me too Darren.
"Only food and drink purchased here can be consumed on the premises" signs are annoying when they take the piss with prices like at the cinema. When we go to cinema we take a rucksack in with popcorn, sweets, chocolate and drinks for 4. Never had the bag searched yet.
Just out of interest can they legally enforce this at venues where there is no concern over missiles i.e. the cinema?

 

[Lee Staniland]

Just out of interest can they legally enforce this at venues where there is no concern over missiles i.e. the cinema?

I know that cinemas cannot enforce this or take any items off you by law, dont know about Wembley.

 

[Lee Staniland]

Are coins not used as missiles?? I'm sure they can't take them off you. So the all "they can be used as missile argument" doesn't wash with me. There just after getting as much blood out of you as they possibly can. Robbing B's the lot of em!

Rant over sorry!

 

[Billyblade]

Are coins not used as missiles?? I'm sure they can't take them off you. So the all "they can be used as missile argument" doesn't wash with me. There just after getting as much blood out of you as they possibly can. Robbing B's the lot of em!

Rant over sorry!

Never seen anyone stopped with a Thermos yet. They make belting missiles!

 

[Blackheath Blade]

Any visible drinks were confiscated and bags were searched. They said drinks could be used as missiles.
It bugs me too Darren.
"Only food and drink purchased here can be consumed on the premises" signs are annoying when they take the piss with prices like at the cinema. When we go to cinema we take a rucksack in with popcorn, sweets, chocolate and drinks for 4. Never had the bag searched yet.
Just out of interest can they legally enforce this at venues where there is no concern over missiles i.e. the cinema?

Drinks can be used as missiles ?? WTF is that all about?

Surely the stuff they sell inside Wembley, or indeed any football ground, can be used as a missile? And we're from Yorkshire, we don't throw ale, except down our neck.

FA / Wembley - Twats

 

[Billyblade]

Drinks can be used as missiles ?? WTF is that all about?

Surely the stuff they sell inside Wembley, or indeed any football ground, can be used as a missile? And we're from Yorkshire, we don't throw ale, except down our neck.

FA / Wembley - Twats

They sell paper cups with lids cos they don't fly very well or far.
I've bought plastic bottles before in grounds and they won't let you have the lid for the same reason.

 

[Jonboy60]

Drinks can be used as missiles ?? WTF is that all about?

Surely the stuff they sell inside Wembley, or indeed any football ground, can be used as a missile? And we're from Yorkshire, we don't throw ale, except down our neck.

FA / Wembley - Twats

Me and the daughter walked in with 2 small bottles of coke( both had been started on) was just asked to take the tops off and throw in the bin. The tops that is, not the bottles.

 

[SRBlade]

I think the only way they would stop whoring Wembley out for any occasion is if people did not bother turning up for them.

I suppose its easy for a Blade to say having 3 fixtures there in 5 years, but unfortunately I can't see it changing, ever.