Clubsite bookings 2021

Our thoughts exactly WN. In fact, it’s what we have done for a few years now to be honest. We holiday often at very short notice, so rarely book anything pitch wise. We can’t be bothered with faffing about with deposits. I don’t baulk at paying full amount for a cottage if it’s where and what we need, so happy to reserve something that might be a one off. But there are dozens of different pitching alternatives, we never worry.

I do not think any money is "lost" by some thinking they are being "hard done by" when not getting a pitch they want on a site they want , when sites are so full ,and getting more busy year by year 

I suspect like HMG it will be many years before any "promises" made in the past, can now be fulfilled in the timescale hoped for, 

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I think CS has a good point though it pains me to admit it.

Actually, the Club’s booking technology (which is, let’s face it, the most important bit) is very good. It’s allows bookings over multiple sites, is quick and easy to use, easy to amend, gives a confirmation, relates information to the relevant Site, does all it needs to really.

Much easier than trying to book Seat 29, in Top Tier at Riverside Stadium on a cold evening in February anyway!😁

"Much easier than trying to book Seat 29, in Top Tier at Riverside Stadium on a cold evening in February anyway!"

Competition for seats at the Riverside? Now that I find very hard to believe! 

Whilst the Club has hinted at changes to the booking system for 2022 onwards there is very little flesh on the bones. What do we know, well we know they will have new software similar or the same as used for overseas site bookings. The only thing that seems to have been acknowledged thus far is the ability to be able to book a pitch surface, like a hardstanding in the same way as you can currently book a serviced pitch, a non awning/awning pitch. So it is possible that could be the extent of the changes? Clearly the software is capable of taking deposits but just because it can doesn't mean it will. 

The only people clamouring for deposits are those who feel disadvantaged because they can't book pitches when they want. No guarantee a deposit would solve that problem? What is also missing is any sense from the Club that elements of the booking system are not working. Now they could be keeping that to themselves but in the past that information has leaked out. Many will remember that late cancellations were causing a problem long before the new 72 hour system was put in place. I think most agree that what is discussed on this forum plays no major part in Club future policy but the Club have other means at their disposal to form a view like social media or direct contact. In the past senior members of the club have publicly said they don't think deposits are the answer so we will have to wait to see what changes might be proposed and whether the Club will seek a consultation rather than saying member feedback.

David

Boro have quite a strong supporters turnout, back when they were in PL under Gareth Southgate, matches were often sold out, and the Riverside is a lovely big stadium. Been to some great games there, including the 9-1 stuffing of Sven’s Manchester City. We used to go to a lot of home games, had Pride membership at the time, which got us priority to tickets. In fact, we were last up there last January, to see Mourhino’s Tottenham in FACup. Only just got tickets for that game......😁

Easier to get a seat at The Mem! (Well, not at the moment, obviously, might just get there when Brian's "Alex" come visiting! )

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