REDOXO Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Is now The Gorilla in the Room. I have seen some cracking posts today! Some funny people on here! However the club have to announce season ticket sales and pricing soon. I will renew at least one of the two I have regardless but looking at the attendance today I’m concerned that some won’t if Mr Manning is still here. I was interested (as is the club) to what extent will the continued management of Mr Manning effect your decision to renew or convince you to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Not a factor for me. That new tv deal…yeah that worries me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Just now, REDOXO said: I was interested (as is the club) to what extent will the continued management of Mr Manning effect your decision to renew or convince you to buy one. I was saying today that I'm all the more determined not to be driven out by the colourless chap! I'll be renewing mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) If I was an ST holder then I'd renew. I think the summer and next season will be interesting. I'll certainly be renewing my membership and RTV. Edited March 10 by ExiledAjax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Not at all. My club before his, my club after he’s gone. It’ll be like Japanese Water Torture to sit through his “football” but I’ll renew mine and the kids. Doesnt mean I like the regime. And my micro protest will be to leave it until the last minute. But by god, it’ll be a slog. 16 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said: If I was an ST holder then I'd renew. I think the summer and next season will be interesting. I'll certainly be renewing my membership and RTV. Interesting in what way? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said: If I was an ST holder then I'd renew. I think the summer and next season will be interesting. I'll certainly be renewing my membership and RTV. My RTV subscription renews in December so I’m already paid up. But like others I’ve got both (glutton for punishment I guess well my Mrs thinks so) Watching on RTV today it was extremely obvious as someone said “many like their mums more than city” Ill be at The Leicester game in a couple of weeks and I’m thinking I’ll have plenty of places to put my coat down. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 6 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: If I was an ST holder then I'd renew. I think the summer and next season will be interesting. I'll certainly be renewing my membership and RTV. I haven't seen anything that Manning has done or said that is remotely interesting. Bland, simplistic and stupid yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1111 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 No chance I will be renewing for me and my son. Couldn’t face it today because the QPR and Cardiff games broke me. The football is absolutely dreadful. No doubt the lansdowns will let him carry on into next season as they find it hard to face up to their mistakes . I can’t see him being here for Christmas though then it will be up to whichever poor sod comes next to keep us up. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy082005 Posted March 10 Popular Post Share Posted March 10 3 minutes ago, REDOXO said: Is now The Gorilla in the Room. I have seen some cracking posts today! Some funny people on here! However the club have to announce season ticket sales and pricing soon. I will renew at least one of the two I have regardless but looking at the attendance today I’m concerned that some won’t if Mr Manning is still here. I was interested (as is the club) to what extent will the continued management of Mr Manning effect your decision to renew or convince you to buy one. I won’t be renewing next season. Not because of Manning though - I really hope he comes good and turns things round. I just don’t feel valued by the club and the whole matchday experience at Ashton Gate is shite now. 29 years of having a season ticket and I’ve never felt so disengaged. I’m hoping a bit of a ‘sabbatical’ may get me thinking about how much I miss it - but I’ve not been to a game since New Year’s Day and I’ve not missed it once It feels like those at the top dislike us and see us as a nuisance - rather then seeing the fans as the heartbeat of the club The support home and away this season deserves so much more - it really has been impressive 31 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockbrowt1 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Was there before the Lansdowns and will be there when they've gone. God willing of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I’m at 80% sure I’ll renew but will leave it until the last possible day just in case things take a turn for the worse. Im not sure what that might be, Liam calling us a bunch of *******, something like that maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudyThatchers Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I reckon they have been waiting for a win before announcing season ticket prices - be prepared for an incoming email tomorrow morning... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Dave Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 If we had lost today, they would’ve delayed it. I bet they bring the details out this week!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Just now, CloudyThatchers said: I reckon they have been waiting for a win before announcing season ticket prices - be prepared for an incoming email tomorrow morning... Yes I think you are right. This is a bad time to be awful to watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Conversation earlier, if the rumours are true that we will only have 5/8 home games on a Saturday at 3pm, I ay well not bother to renew , what's the point ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Got to announce this week before West Brom and the break. Today was a load of shit. Boring rubbish. Why would anyone 'in their right mind' pay for that? Me obviously 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Just now, 1960maaan said: Conversation earlier, if the rumours are true that we will only have 5/8 home games on a Saturday at 3pm, I ay well not bother to renew , what's the point ? 5 of each weekend's matches won't be 3pm. Just hope that we are on Fridays. Sunday at lunchtime is awful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham76 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 No way I’m renewing my season ticket. I’ve not seen anything close to front foot attacking football and I’m certainly not prepared to watch Manning rebuild us into a bunch of robots. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I'm just not enjoying it anymore and the nonsense spouted by Tweedledum and Tweedledee trying to justify Pearson's dismissal is only compounded by their characterless and inept replacement. Added to that, it seems to me, given the new EFL TV deal, there will be around 50% of home games not being 3pm Saturday KOs. No details yet, but with a guaranteed 5 championship games on TV each weekend will this mean Friday, Sunday and Monday games with various KO times as in the Prem? So probably not renewing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I will renew next season and see how the combination of Binary Ball and daft tv scheduling plays out. If it’s shite then there will be a decision to make this time next season. 8 minutes ago, The Bard said: 5 of each weekend's matches won't be 3pm. Just hope that we are on Fridays. Sunday at lunchtime is awful It’s the Thursday 4am kick offs that will be a right ******……. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Not renewing as I have previously stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockwood gate Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I will be renewing and hopefully moving to the Lansdown from the south stand , seen worse in me 40 years of supporting the city 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelksRed Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 For me going to the gate is about spending time with my children - BCFC is the mechanism that enables that in what is otherwise a hectic world. Despite the performances we still get excited about the drive from Melksham (Hence Melksred) to Bedminster for the game. Like everything you have to endure the lows to fully appreciate the highs. The ying to this yang HAS to be spectacular (whenever it arrives). I've been bitterly disappointed with the majority of performances at the gate this season- the 5 away matches I've been to have not been much better (minus West Ham of course). I, like many, feel dejected about the state of everything on the pitch - underwhelmed by the set up off it (which has yet to prove itself). Do I envisage SL opening his wallet in Aug - not so sure...is it going to be smooth sailing next season? - highly unlikely. But inevitably, like some optimistic fool, I will part with the best part of a grand (1 adult, 2 Under 19s) and hope for a pleasant surprise. If ever there was a demonstration of optimism bias....It can be seen at the point that my hard earned cash departs my account for a foolish dream of, one day, watching Premier League footy at the gate. I'm mid-40s now.....get your fingers out City.....only have (at best) another 35-40 seasons in me! ;o) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 They need to give us a discount for the shambles we watch week in week out or pay us for turning up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 What else you going to do on a Saturday? Enjoy yourself and live a happier life? Pffft, not for me. They’ll take my money and give me nothing in return, I’ve accepted that now. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I thought long and hard about this at the game today and I don't think I'm gonna do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 As others have said, it's the new tv deal that concerns me theyve all taken the money and absolutely shafted the fans , can't believe more hasn't been made of it tbh but I also think most people haven't a clue as to the disruption it will cause next season and beyond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 2 minutes ago, Club and Country said: As others have said, it's the new tv deal that concerns me theyve all taken the money and absolutely shafted the fans , can't believe more hasn't been made of it tbh but I also think most people haven't a clue as to the disruption it will cause next season and beyond They should absolutely give the facts when selling season tickets. What % of games will be on a Saturday at 3pm (in fairness, I don’t include games moved by the police in that ask) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 2 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said: They should absolutely give the facts when selling season tickets. What % of games will be on a Saturday at 3pm (in fairness, I don’t include games moved by the police in that ask) I read that championship clubs could expect to be on the TV in about 23 games. Assuming that's 50/50 for home and away then it's seems likely we will have 11 or 12 home games affected. So that's around 50% I may be totally wrong so best check the EFL TV deal details on their website 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 55 minutes ago, Travis said: That'll teach em Surely that should be "That'll learn em" proper Bristol speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 7 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said: They should absolutely give the facts when selling season tickets. What % of games will be on a Saturday at 3pm (in fairness, I don’t include games moved by the police in that ask) One positive is that we will know all TV matches (and I presume kick off times) to early Jan ‘before the start of the season’. It would be helpful if they could set this in stone as soon as the fixtures are announced in June. “Increased notice for fans With the substantial increase in the number of live matches, Sky Sports and the EFL will introduce a new commitment for clubs and fans which will provide longer notice periods on TV selections. The defined notice periods will enable clubs and fans to plan further in advance and this will include the placement of all live matches selected for broadcast for the period to FA Cup third round before the start of the season. Greater parity in the number of times that clubs are selected for TV coverage is also guaranteed.” 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 can see now how crowds went to 3 or 4 thousand in only 2 years early 80s ......going to be same soon listening all the fickleness on ere,,,,,,,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 6 minutes ago, Frenchay Red said: I read that championship clubs could expect to be on the TV in about 23 games. Assuming that's 50/50 for home and away then it's seems likely we will have 11 or 12 home games affected. So that's around 50% I may be totally wrong so best check the EFL TV deal details on their website Yes it was 23 matches mentioned -although that was stated to be ‘on average’. That’s the working assumption though, but as you say, we won’t know the home or away split until they are announced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Hampton Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 10 minutes ago, archie andrews said: can see now how crowds went to 3 or 4 thousand in only 2 years early 80s ......going to be same soon listening all the fickleness on ere,,,,,,,, Fickle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 12 minutes ago, archie andrews said: can see now how crowds went to 3 or 4 thousand in only 2 years early 80s ......going to be same soon listening all the fickleness on ere,,,,,,,, Range of factors tbh. Attendances fell across the board mix of hooliganism going too far putting some off and perhaps increased unemployment in certain regions, plus dropping 3 divisions in 3 years didn't help. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Fete Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I’ll renew as I always do but one things for sure, the attendance today and overall crowd reaction during last few games will have the club very worried 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) 14 minutes ago, eardun said: Yes it was 23 matches mentioned -although that was stated to be ‘on average’. That’s the working assumption though, but as you say, we won’t know the home or away split until they are announced. So we all commit to a season ticket in march April so what happens after that soon as fixtures are released which is mid summer I recall they will be moved all over the place which then means we can't make games so just makes having a season ticket an absolute mockery. Edited March 10 by Street red 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Like today I won’t be able to make weekend games that aren’t 15.00 on a Saturday so will have to think long and hard about re-newing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Just now, Ashton Fete said: I’ll renew as I always do but one things for sure, the attendance today and overall crowd reaction during last few games will have the club very worried Given that we won the game I think it is no bad thing, with Steve in attendance, that they got both the pitiful attendance and crowd reaction they did today. Bristol Sport and our hierarchy may be full of soundbites but as you hint at the club will be very and uncomfortably aware of how the punters are feeling after today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 How will the televised matches affect midweek games? Presumably shift them by a day and make it an 8pm kick off rather than 7.45. It’s messing with the Saturday afternoon routine that’s a real pain. And anyway 23 televised games is an average. So that’s Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton on 35+ televised games and whoever of Ipswich or Southampton fails to get promoted, while given even our own fans aren’t that keen on watching us right now, while Manning is here we will likely only be televised 10 times at most next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Fete Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 5 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Given that we won the game I think it is no bad thing, with Steve in attendance, that they got both the pitiful attendance and crowd reaction they did today. Bristol Sport and our hierarchy may be full of soundbites but as you hint at the club will be very and uncomfortably aware of how the punters are feeling after today. They can’t not. I’ve not seen anything like today for a long time. At one point I was wondering if there was a collective boycott in protest or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 4 minutes ago, Ashton Fete said: They can’t not. I’ve not seen anything like today for a long time. At one point I was wondering if there was a collective boycott in protest or something. No, the ground is normally quite empty then last 5-10 minutes it fills up very quickly. Today we got to ten minutes before and empty, five minutes before and still empty and then the players come out and it's still empty and you know that's the crowd for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 2 hours ago, Redrascal2 said: I haven't seen anything that Manning has done or said that is remotely interesting. Bland, simplistic and stupid yes. We'll see what the summer and next season bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 44 minutes ago, Dr Balls said: How will the televised matches affect midweek games? Presumably shift them by a day and make it an 8pm kick off rather than 7.45. It’s messing with the Saturday afternoon routine that’s a real pain. And anyway 23 televised games is an average. So that’s Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton on 35+ televised games and whoever of Ipswich or Southampton fails to get promoted, while given even our own fans aren’t that keen on watching us right now, while Manning is here we will likely only be televised 10 times at most next season! "The new deal includes an agreement that there is a more equal spread of club picks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) Of course I will renew. It's Bristol City ( The gorilla in the room) Edited March 10 by Big C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 8 minutes ago, Frenchay Red said: "The new deal includes an agreement that there is a more equal spread of club picks" But as we know some clubs are more equal than others. If Forest and Everton come down they'll be on every other week with a different opposition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 25 minutes ago, Midred said: But as we know some clubs are more equal than others. If Forest and Everton come down they'll be on every other week with a different opposition. Quite possibly, but that still leaves 4 other fixtures per weekend. Until the TV games are announced we're none the wiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Communicated to my group today that I'm unlikely to renew next season for the first time in 20 years. It just feels like a chore and an obligation, like going to work. I'm not enjoying it and it puts me in a bad mood if we play like we have been and lose. I don't mind us being beaten by better sides if we put up a fight but there's nothing. It's not front foot, high press, attacking football. It's not even the quick breaking, counter attacking football we did have. I pay for entertainment. It's not entertaining. Sticking with the work analogy, I'd love an exit interview 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 If the deal is going to shaft us onto Sunday lunchtimes or afternoons up to 50% of the time then I will re consider. The benefit of being perennial underachievers is that you get to watch football mostly at its traditional time. I will seriously consider non league as an alternative if this is the case. Bad for fans, for business in the area, for pretty much everybody except the broadcasters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I don't know about you, but I'm rather interested in seeing how much they are going to pay me to sit and watch that nonsense next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 New TV deal meaning less 3pm Saturday games is the big thing for me. I've watched all sorts of crap over 50 odd years and what the team is doing rarely impacts on if I go or not. I don't like night games. I don't like early kickoffs , though they are better. I don't like Sunday games . I am seriously thinking about if it's worth it. A big thing is not being able to get away tickets, but to be honest paying best part of £600 quid and not being able to plan your weekends is shit IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 3 hours ago, eardun said: One positive is that we will know all TV matches (and I presume kick off times) to early Jan ‘before the start of the season’. It would be helpful if they could set this in stone as soon as the fixtures are announced in June. “Increased notice for fans With the substantial increase in the number of live matches, Sky Sports and the EFL will introduce a new commitment for clubs and fans which will provide longer notice periods on TV selections. The defined notice periods will enable clubs and fans to plan further in advance and this will include the placement of all live matches selected for broadcast for the period to FA Cup third round before the start of the season. Greater parity in the number of times that clubs are selected for TV coverage is also guaranteed.” They do exactly this for Rugby. All dates were published with fixtures up to mid January. Gives people opportunity to request shift patterns etc or make alternative arrangements etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) 32 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: New TV deal meaning less 3pm Saturday games is the big thing for me. I've watched all sorts of crap over 50 odd years and what the team is doing rarely impacts on if I go or not. I don't like night games. I don't like early kickoffs , though they are better. I don't like Sunday games . I am seriously thinking about if it's worth it. A big thing is not being able to get away tickets, but to be honest paying best part of £600 quid and not being able to plan your weekends is shit IMO. Cheer up 1960m - today’s game wasn’t that bad………….. Edited March 10 by Robbored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 5 hours ago, blockbrowt1 said: Was there before the Lansdowns and will be there when they've gone. God willing of course I've seen worse teams than this and worse financial times but the reasons were that nobody with real cash was there at the time. If any real City supporter had the £ billions that he has,they wouldn't worry about the spending £10 million per year in a way that he seems to. As for renewing ST. I'm 81 in July, and have physically supported City since 1950. But the shambles of the last five months of backwards and sideways tactics sending most of us to sleep, tells me it's time to call it a day and that I should find other ways of spending my time while I'm still well and active. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 6 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said: They should absolutely give the facts when selling season tickets. What % of games will be on a Saturday at 3pm (in fairness, I don’t include games moved by the police in that ask) If they try to make us commit to a ST to keep our seats, before we even know the terms of the TV deal and the range of KO times, that’ll be really taking the piss. It’s all very well the club wanting to get your money in the bank as early as they can, but with the uncertainty around the TV schedule, the only fair option is delay imposing the seat reservation deadline until we know what we’re committing to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 7 hours ago, Dredd said: Communicated to my group today that I'm unlikely to renew next season for the first time in 20 years. It just feels like a chore and an obligation, like going to work. I'm not enjoying it and it puts me in a bad mood if we play like we have been and lose. I don't mind us being beaten by better sides if we put up a fight but there's nothing. It's not front foot, high press, attacking football. It's not even the quick breaking, counter attacking football we did have. I pay for entertainment. It's not entertaining. Sticking with the work analogy, I'd love an exit interview I can totally relate to how you feel. Yesterday I didn't leave Weston until 11:50. Somehow I still managed to make it for kick off. But I just wasn't feeling it at all. I think I need a season or two off to see if I can get the excitement back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickytimes Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 12 hours ago, The Bard said: 5 of each weekend's matches won't be 3pm. Just hope that we are on Fridays. Sunday at lunchtime is awful Can someone please explain what is happening regarding television next season. If this has already been discussed under another topic, then please can you let me know the topic title. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I’m fed up with watching what Manning is serving up but will definitely renew. Why? Because it’s my club and it’s what I do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 54 minutes ago, trickytimes said: Can someone please explain what is happening regarding television next season. If this has already been discussed under another topic, then please can you let me know the topic title. Thanks TV deal has all non Saturday games live. Boxing Day, evenings etc Of the 34 weekend games, 1st games and last day games are all live. That leaves 5 of 12 each weekend live for the season. One thing they've then said is that all games will be rearranged way in advance. So we'll know in June all the kick offs up till New Year. Half our games will be on TV. Another 4 or 5 will probably be moved from 3pm Saturday to Friday, Saturday early, or Sunday early 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Might be a good season to skip. City despite their lack of achievement has always been a wonderful escape from the day to day & bookmarks the weekend. However, this season it feels toxic & confused; since Pearson got the boot, even this place has become a bit of a misery lab too, the likes I’ve never witnessed before following city. That said, we’ll renew - but attend less games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Not Gas Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I assume this post is from a fan not the marketing/ticketing department; either way the answer is the same. Was a ST for 20 years, and renewed again when Pearson appointed. It hasnt been good to watch since Covid struck and this season has been a hard watch, home and away. Cost of travel and passing inside our own half would stop me renewing and the TV influence of changing K.O times makes it worse. I will support the club financially who are losing so much money, just as i did in 1982, when we also needed money from true supporters. My mate next to me yesterday said he will always renew until we get foreign owners and that's a fair point too. Those not renewing are not helping this financial mess and the owners/football authorities will still see the attendance figures as being good even if we are losing £millions per month. If we support the club less financially surely it means we will see lower cost-players and the downward spiral then starts? 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 23 minutes ago, Cole Not Gas said: I assume this post is from a fan not the marketing/ticketing department; either way the answer is the same. Was a ST for 20 years, and renewed again when Pearson appointed. It hasnt been good to watch since Covid struck and this season has been a hard watch, home and away. Cost of travel and passing inside our own half would stop me renewing and the TV influence of changing K.O times makes it worse. I will support the club financially who are losing so much money, just as i did in 1982, when we also needed money from true supporters. My mate next to me yesterday said he will always renew until we get foreign owners and that's a fair point too. Those not renewing are not helping this financial mess and the owners/football authorities will still see the attendance figures as being good even if we are losing £millions per month. If we support the club less financially surely it means we will see lower cost-players and the downward spiral then starts? Well, if the owner has decided he doesn’t want to put as much in each year, you can hardly blame the fans either! 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Well, if the owner has decided he doesn’t want to put as much in each year, you can hardly blame the fans either! Thing is Dave he is the one man that can change the product on display. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 30 minutes ago, Cole Not Gas said: I assume this post is from a fan not the marketing/ticketing department; either way the answer is the same. Was a ST for 20 years, and renewed again when Pearson appointed. It hasnt been good to watch since Covid struck and this season has been a hard watch, home and away. Cost of travel and passing inside our own half would stop me renewing and the TV influence of changing K.O times makes it worse. I will support the club financially who are losing so much money, just as i did in 1982, when we also needed money from true supporters. My mate next to me yesterday said he will always renew until we get foreign owners and that's a fair point too. Those not renewing are not helping this financial mess and the owners/football authorities will still see the attendance figures as being good even if we are losing £millions per month. If we support the club less financially surely it means we will see lower cost-players and the downward spiral then starts? As well as renewals(whom to some extent are a captive audience), what about those considering a first season ticket??.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Cost of living, parking, TV schedule, performances, club structure. These are reasons to consider when renewing against the lure of being a lifelong fan. I'm an old git now so it's not straightforward for me. I've never felt so negative about the club even during the 80's. In div 4. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 11 hours ago, 1960maaan said: New TV deal meaning less 3pm Saturday games is the big thing for me. I've watched all sorts of crap over 50 odd years and what the team is doing rarely impacts on if I go or not. I don't like night games. I don't like early kickoffs , though they are better. I don't like Sunday games . I am seriously thinking about if it's worth it. A big thing is not being able to get away tickets, but to be honest paying best part of £600 quid and not being able to plan your weekends is shit IMO. Fully get it, especially Sunday lunchtime but if we ever go up (don't laugh), kickoff slots would surely be all over the place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 5 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Fully get it, especially Sunday lunchtime but if we ever go up (don't laugh), kickoff slots would surely be all over the place. They would, but only for one year It would kind of be worth it, or expected at least. For it to be like that while we are bouncing around the Championship is different IMO. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 A couple of us pretty much decided yesterday that we won’t be renewing. That will be the first time since about 2002 for me. We’ll get memberships but pick and choose our games, and watch on TV when that’s an option. It’s not really to do with the quality of the football or the character of the manager - we carried on through the worst of McInnes, O’Driscoll, Holden, and Lee Johnson - but due to the new TV deal. We’ll go to pretty much every Saturday 3pm kick-off and perhaps Saturday lunchtime (pain to get there so early but a few beers afterwards compensates). But there will need to be a good reason to go on a Sunday or to any evening game (particularly Friday evening, which is my least favourite KO time). It will be interesting to see how many games that actually leaves us. The main downside will be struggling to get tickets for away games. We only go to two or three a season, but one in particular - QPR - is a regular fixture if it’s a weekend game, meeting up with some old mates who are QPR fans. But we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. If QPR stay up, and the game is at a time when we’d want to go, we’ll either have to get tickets via other ST holders or, as a last resort, get seats with our friends in the home end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 hours ago, Cole Not Gas said: I will support the club financially who are losing so much money, just as i did in 1982, when we also needed money from true supporters. My mate next to me yesterday said he will always renew until we get foreign owners and that's a fair point too. Those not renewing are not helping this financial mess and the owners/football authorities will still see the attendance figures as being good even if we are losing £millions per month. If we support the club less financially surely it means we will see lower cost-players and the downward spiral then starts? Quick question. Who do you think put us in this financial position? The fans? No it's the people running the club and their strategy. Ultimately they are also the people covering the losses but let's be clear they have run up those losses on behalf of the football club. Side point - excuse me if I don't feel any guilt about not giving the club another £350+ when there's a billionaire flying in from his tax haven every week to watch the games. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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