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ludaslol 11 Jul 18 2.10pm
Which seats/row/stand should I consider to get the best atmosphere/view as a neutral? I heard good about the Arthur Wait stand, is U/W section any good? Also which row would you consider? First time going to England to watch some soccer and it seems like it's going to be at Selhurst Park!

ludaslol

11 Jul 18 2.10pm

Which seats/row/stand should I consider to get the best atmosphere/view as a neutral?

I heard good about the Arthur Wait stand, is U/W section any good? Also which row would you consider?

First time going to England to watch some soccer and it seems like it's going to be at Selhurst Park!

topcat Holmesdale / Surbiton 11 Jul 18 2.22pm
You are going to be quite restricted as to where tickets are available. If you can, block M of the Holmesdale Upper Tier, as close as possible to the front, would be my recommendation. Block V in the Arthur Wait can have good views and being next to the away fans could have a decent atmosphere, depending on who the visiting fans are. It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

topcat

Holmesdale / Surbiton 11 Jul 18 2.22pm

You are going to be quite restricted as to where tickets are available.

If you can, block M of the Holmesdale Upper Tier, as close as possible to the front, would be my recommendation.

Block V in the Arthur Wait can have good views and being next to the away fans could have a decent atmosphere, depending on who the visiting fans are.

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

ludaslol 11 Jul 18 2.28pm
Originally posted by topcat You are going to be quite restricted as to where tickets are available. If you can, block M of the Holmesdale Upper Tier, as close as possible to the front, would be my recommendation. Block V in the Arthur Wait can have good views and being next to the away fans could have a decent atmosphere, depending on who the visiting fans are. Actually, I've paid for a International membership and hopefully we can get some decent seats(?). Right now I think we are going in February against United, so thinking pretty close to the away fans might deliver some nice atmosphere for us and our first PL game. I don't know exactly how the "priority booking form" looks like as I'm yet to recieve it but you think Block V in the Arthur Wait is alright? What block/row/seats should I definitely avoid? Thanks alot for the quick reply and the help

ludaslol

11 Jul 18 2.28pm

Originally posted by topcat

You are going to be quite restricted as to where tickets are available.

If you can, block M of the Holmesdale Upper Tier, as close as possible to the front, would be my recommendation.

Block V in the Arthur Wait can have good views and being next to the away fans could have a decent atmosphere, depending on who the visiting fans are.

Actually, I've paid for a International membership and hopefully we can get some decent seats(?).

Right now I think we are going in February against United, so thinking pretty close to the away fans might deliver some nice atmosphere for us and our first PL game. I don't know exactly how the "priority booking form" looks like as I'm yet to recieve it but you think Block V in the Arthur Wait is alright? What block/row/seats should I definitely avoid?

Thanks alot for the quick reply and the help

DutchEagleJohan Vlissingen, Netherlands 12 Jul 18 10.27pm
Avoid sitting closely behind any post in the AW. The seats get a restricted status if you can not see the goal from the seat, but from all the seats around you have similar issues. If in front of the posts is not available go up to roughly the middle of the height to the top rows if you can. The last few top rows I find horrible watching because of the tv gantry. I avoid if at all possible. Originally posted by ludaslol Actually, I've paid for a International membership and hopefully we can get some decent seats(?). Right now I think we are going in February against United, so thinking pretty close to the away fans might deliver some nice atmosphere for us and our first PL game. I don't know exactly how the "priority booking form" looks like as I'm yet to recieve it but you think Block V in the Arthur Wait is alright? What block/row/seats should I definitely avoid? Thanks alot for the quick reply and the help Edited by DutchEagleJohan (12 Jul 2018 10.27pm)

DutchEagleJohan

Vlissingen, Netherlands 12 Jul 18 10.27pm

Avoid sitting closely behind any post in the AW. The seats get a restricted status if you can not see the goal from the seat, but from all the seats around you have similar issues. If in front of the posts is not available go up to roughly the middle of the height to the top rows if you can. The last few top rows I find horrible watching because of the tv gantry. I avoid if at all possible.

Originally posted by ludaslol

Actually, I've paid for a International membership and hopefully we can get some decent seats(?).

Thanks alot for the quick reply and the help

Edited by DutchEagleJohan (12 Jul 2018 10.27pm)

ludaslol 13 Jul 18 12.18pm
Originally posted by DutchEagleJohan Avoid sitting closely behind any post in the AW. The seats get a restricted status if you can not see the goal from the seat, but from all the seats around you have similar issues. If in front of the posts is not available go up to roughly the middle of the height to the top rows if you can. The last few top rows I find horrible watching because of the tv gantry. I avoid if at all possible. Edited by DutchEagleJohan (12 Jul 2018 10.27pm) Thanks for the tip but we couldnt choose our seats but the box Office sent me this ”Your seats have been reserved together for the Man Utd match near to the pitch”. (Arthur Wait) So hopefully we get some decent seats and not the restricted view ones.

ludaslol

13 Jul 18 12.18pm

Originally posted by DutchEagleJohan

Edited by DutchEagleJohan (12 Jul 2018 10.27pm)

Thanks for the tip but we couldnt choose our seats but the box Office sent me this ”Your seats have been reserved together for the Man Utd match near to the pitch”. (Arthur Wait)
So hopefully we get some decent seats and not the restricted view ones.

StatesideEagle Nashville 26 Jul 18 6.09am
How did you reserve seats this early? First time to Selhurst for me as well. I'm trying to do the same for the Wolves match on October 6th, and I don't see them available for anything past the Newcastle match (Sept 22) on the site... FWIW, I have an international membership as well. "Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

StatesideEagle

Nashville 26 Jul 18 6.09am

How did you reserve seats this early?

First time to Selhurst for me as well. I'm trying to do the same for the Wolves match on October 6th, and I don't see them available for anything past the Newcastle match (Sept 22) on the site...

FWIW, I have an international membership as well.

"Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

dorking 26 Jul 18 6.48am
International members can guarantee their ticket for one home game by contacting the box office to reserve it. This can be as early as you wish if you know what game. Logic being you can then book your flights with certainty Best to do it early before they go on sale to everyone else, so you get the best seats possible Bear in mind that fixtures are subject to change - a game shown as Saturday could be moved for tv and be anything from Friday night to Monday night. So far only August and September fixtures are set by tv. Fixtures in the last few months of the season are particularly subject to change due to FA Cup rearangements

dorking

26 Jul 18 6.48am

International members can guarantee their ticket for one home game by contacting the box office to reserve it. This can be as early as you wish if you know what game.

Logic being you can then book your flights with certainty

Best to do it early before they go on sale to everyone else, so you get the best seats possible

Bear in mind that fixtures are subject to change - a game shown as Saturday could be moved for tv and be anything from Friday night to Monday night. So far only August and September fixtures are set by tv.

Fixtures in the last few months of the season are particularly subject to change due to FA Cup rearangements

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