Thomson Mouse Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I would see 45,000 and below as a success, anything below 40,000 and I would see it as a massive success. If it's 40000 then the stewards will be told to lob people level 7 to fill in the gaps below for the cameras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 There's no denying that the last month or so of the 5th season was a lot of fun, but I definitely agree with the Championship and the Hughton bit of 10/11 being fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I think the biggest difficulty will be persuading the leisure fan that they should stay away. For example the Scots travelling down to see a high profile game, or the family of five that have spent £200 on tickets for the single game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 It's not even about fun really. Everyone knows that supporting a football club is majority pain. But you need to have something to get behind, some hope or at least to know they're trying. That's what's missing now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 that's surely a minority though edit: @James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 that's surely a minority though edit: @James There are more than you think. It's why so many regulars have given up going to games yet attendances remain high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 What are you basing that on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Sniffing glue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heake Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I`m sure this must have been mentioned before, but if a world cup style "big screen" event was organised outside / at a local venue near the ground that would surely have a bigger effect on attendance Would take some organising mind but it would tick all the boxes imo: Massive press coverage, still get to see the match (If thats a plus), excellent festival atmosphere etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I haven't truly enjoyed a matchday for many seasons now, certainly not the football on show (& least of all the atmosphere), but I can understand why other people may feel compelled to. Unfortunately / fortunately, its still a cracking day out on the p*ss with your mates, something which Ashley even cant spoil. Hear what your saying but in my opinion if you really give a s*** about what is happening concerning the total mess this club is currently in - then missing one match (an organised boycott) is the least anyone can do. Don't get this s*** about superfans not missing games (I was a season ticket holder for 40 year!) and/or it's a social event - you're talking about actively standing against a regime which consistently undermines the fundamental reason why we love and support the team. One game to make a point blank statement not only to Ashley but to the whole footballing world - it's not asking a lot and if you can't do that then again in my opinion you can't really care about the club to any great depth. It's not about winning a trophey or being the best (though it would be nice) - it's about supporting a club who will attempt to compete and at least go into every match with the attitude of winning. There is consistently 50,000 go to games no matter what and this despite not winning any major honours for nearly 50 year - what other club with that level of support would do that - NONE! I tell you one thing though if the likes of Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea went even 5 year without winning anything or competing, their fans would be in open revolt game after game - so not to go for one game and trying to justify going again in my opinion does not hold water and all those who do either don't give a s***, don't have a clue about what supporting a club really means and/or are more bothered about their social status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I`m sure this must have been mentioned before, but if a world cup style "big screen" event was organised outside / at a local venue near the ground that would surely have a bigger effect on attendance Would take some organising mind but it would tick all the boxes imo: Massive press coverage, still get to see the match (If thats a plus), excellent festival atmosphere etc. Go and watch a local team play if you don't care about the football anymore its just as if not more fun, and the beers cheaper, banter is quality and more accessible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heake Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I Do. The post was in the context of protests on Sunday & the like. I`ve watched Blyth more this season than I`ve watched Newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Match day socialites man I haven't decided what I'm doing for the Spurs match but it's absolutely criminal to suggest anyone in attendance doesn't care about the club like. It's comments that this that make me believe that the protest is doomed to fail. Ya get the sense that a lot of fans would attend even should they arrive home from work to find half the first team squad in bed with their wife, Carver taking a poo in the sink and Ashley putting all their blue ray discs in different boxes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Actively going against a brilliantly planned and well backed protest is either thick or selfish, take your pick. It's not like you just 'not getting involved', you will be wilfuly destroying the best message against the owner that our fans have ever done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 If people can't not go to the match then why not organise a sit. Refuse to leave at the end of the match and protest against Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymac1966 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 If people can't not go to the match then why not organise a sit. Refuse to leave at the end of the match and protest against Ashley. That would really hurt after the cameras are all switched off and the money is in the bank ... ouch said Mike what hooliganism to sit still in my seats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I think a sit in is a good idea to be honest, but it's for another time. You cannot run 2 protests at the same time which directly go against each other and a sit in would give people an excuse to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I think a sit in is a good idea to be honest, but it's for another time. You cannot run 2 protests at the same time which directly go against each other and a sit in would give people an excuse to go. Hence why I said if the people can't find themselves to not go, i.e. once a boycott has been tried and failed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I assumed you were talking about the Spurs match, it wasn't exactly made as clear as you're now trying to make out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 FS playing superfan again for literally no reason whatsoever. I was all for being diplomatic prior to the Hull protest, but the people who weren't on board were the ones acting like massive cunts, so fuck it. It'll be the same people that attend on Sunday out of a staggeringly misplaced sense of loyalty to something they ignorantly refuse to see no longer exists and the fact that they're thick, selfish cunts. Playing the superfan What a boring fucking ponce, man. Was putting up a slight defence of those who decide to attend. I know many who will be going who are not 'selfish cunts' and care about the club as much as even you KI. As you say, they may be misguided, but there you gan. At this stage I doubt I'll be bothering with the match. Superfan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Match day socialites man I haven't decided what I'm doing for the Spurs match but it's absolutely criminal to suggest anyone in attendance doesn't care about the club like. It's comments that this that make me believe that the protest is doomed to fail. Ya get the sense that a lot of fans would attend even should they arrive home from work to find half the first team squad in bed with their wife, Carver taking a poo in the sink and Ashley putting all their blue ray discs in different boxes. Howling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Can't believe people can't give up one game, considering what is going on at the club, and considering we are so bad to watch anyway! It's actually incredible to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 FS playing superfan again for literally no reason whatsoever. I was all for being diplomatic prior to the Hull protest, but the people who weren't on board were the ones acting like massive cunts, so fuck it. It'll be the same people that attend on Sunday out of a staggeringly misplaced sense of loyalty to something they ignorantly refuse to see no longer exists and the fact that they're thick, selfish cunts. Playing the superfan What a boring fucking ponce, man. Was putting up a slight defence of those who decide to attend. I know many who will be going who are not 'selfish cunts' and care about the club as much as even you KI. As you say, they may be misguided, but there you gan. At this stage I doubt I'll be bothering with the match. Superfan. It's your thing man, it's what you do. 'it's criminal to suggest that anyone going doesn't care about the club', was what you said like. I still can't think of one legitimate reason why anyone would go under the guise of caring for the club and no one has come up with one yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 But how can you know fellow fans are making such an effort to stage a protest out of genuine concerns with the way the club is going, which are warranted by the way! And yet you still maintain that you must go to the match?! I need to understand this mindset, because it just doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Why can they not go without this one game to make what would be an incredibly strong statement in support of their club, which is being terribly managed. What is going to this match achieving that is bigger than that? Please don't say supporting the lads. Because that is complete horseshit. Those guys need rescuing at this point, because no amount of support is helping them. I don't understand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 FS playing superfan again for literally no reason whatsoever. I was all for being diplomatic prior to the Hull protest, but the people who weren't on board were the ones acting like massive c***s, so f*** it. It'll be the same people that attend on Sunday out of a staggeringly misplaced sense of loyalty to something they ignorantly refuse to see no longer exists and the fact that they're thick, selfish c***s. Playing the superfan What a boring f***ing ponce, man. Was putting up a slight defence of those who decide to attend. I know many who will be going who are not 'selfish c***s' and care about the club as much as even you KI. As you say, they may be misguided, but there you gan. At this stage I doubt I'll be bothering with the match. Superfan. You obviously think it's funny the way this club is being operated - tell you what anyone who goes to this game is either clueless, doesn't give a s*** or is more bothered about their social profile. How anyone cannot miss one game (which is live on tv also) to create an ideal, justified and big statement to Mr Ashley and the footballing world about the total mismanagement of this club is frankly sad bordering on pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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