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Offline olofmilosevic

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woeful attendance
« on: August 27, 2011, 05:23:48 PM »
what was all that about? 30,000??

Offline TimTheVillain

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2011, 05:31:25 PM »
Sadly it's looking like the norm this season, with some sub 30k's along the way.

New North Stand, you're having a laugh !

Offline richard moore

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2011, 05:31:45 PM »
I'm surprised that many went. But then I am constantly amazed at the crowds in the premier league when I see what it costs and what sub standard fare is on offer with one or two exceptions

Offline Richard

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2011, 05:38:03 PM »
What does it cost away fans to attend VP as there were loads of gaps in the Wolves section too ?

Offline Greg N'Ash

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2011, 05:41:30 PM »
Ever decreasing circles init? Club has no money - sells off best players - team quality suffers - lower crowds/revenue - club has no money. and so on.

Offline nick harper

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2011, 05:57:01 PM »
Was it a Cat A game? If so that was pretty stupid given it's a bank holiday weekend and on the TV.

Nonetheless, a truly awful attendance. There was barely anyone in the Upper Trinity.

Offline MarkM

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2011, 05:59:56 PM »
What does it cost away fans to attend VP as there were loads of gaps in the Wolves section too ?

A wolves fan I know said we were them charging £43 a ticket

Offline TheSandman

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2011, 06:03:23 PM »
We've had a poor season and we've had a deflating summer which has seen us lose some very good players many of whom have not been replaced. Add to that the fact that some are uninspired by the managerial appointment and add to that rising disaffection with modern football, the recession, the kick off time, the ticket prices and it should be no surprise that the attendance was so poor.

We have a large floating fan base who seem to turn out when there is the feel good factor around the club. We had unusually good attendances in MoN's second and third seasons for example.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2011, 06:07:45 PM »
So glory hunters rather than floating fans?

Offline Shrek

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2011, 06:11:06 PM »
The attendance have been dropping since before last season.

Offline austin

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2011, 06:16:18 PM »
It is the lack of any atmosphere which has stopped a lot of my mates going.

They would stretch for the costs if it wasn't for the stewards clamping down on any attempts at generating noise and if some of the fans who turned up didnt just sit there waiting for something to happen.

You used to be able to go down and have a great time DESPITE the football , not any more.

Offline timeoutbigbar

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2011, 06:19:06 PM »
So glory hunters rather than floating fans?

What glory exactly?

Offline Californian Villain

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2011, 06:19:24 PM »
The level of apathy resulting from the club selling two of it's best players, not replacing them, and appointing a manager that wasn't on anyone's wish list is reflected in the attendances, and the trend will continue. I'm surprised as many as 30K showed up for what was always going to be a dire match, and if the team can't score against Wolves we're in for a very long season and uninspiring season.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2011, 06:20:50 PM »
So glory hunters rather than floating fans?

What glory exactly?

What else do you call fans who attend when things are looking good, but fuck off when things look bad?

And I get what you mean, but if things were looking rosier down B6 there'd have been more than 30K today. It's more than just a case of floating fans who can't afford it.
« Last Edit: August 27, 2011, 06:26:38 PM by PeterWithesShin »

Offline timeoutbigbar

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Re: woeful attendance
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2011, 06:22:02 PM »
Disillusioned in our case.  It's been a while since anyone could accuse a Villa fan of being a glory hunter.

 


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