geoffhill wrote:As we had around 1500 season tickets this season how many does anyone think we will get for next season.We have a decent squad now but with 4-6 additions we should be looking at automatic promotion play offs at least.Nigel is one of the best managers in the EFL I would expect 2500-3000 season ticket holders next season at least.
geoffhill wrote:As we had around 1500 season tickets this season how many does anyone think we will get for next season.We have a decent squad now but with 4-6 additions we should be looking at automatic promotion play offs at least.Nigel is one of the best managers in the EFL I would expect 2500-3000 season ticket holders next season at least.
bear 73 wrote:I see nothing to fear in this league, we are up there with our fan base, and Mansfield expects next year , we will be a scalp and will have to dig out results in very competitive, and congested pitch, Like Scunthorpe they will play containing football and rely on set pieces, in many games patience will be needed.
Clougjh will know with his budget, and will not put the club at risk, it might take next season, or the season after, this is the easiest league to get out off
Looking at least top 10 sprinkled with a good cup run, We will move forward as a club, not to fail and have over spent.
Sandy Pate Best Stag wrote:I’m not so sure there will be an increase in sales.
A couple of fans I know who have had season tickets and hospitality for a number of years have decided they haven’t missed it much and won’t be renewing. I think this could be the same for a number of fans who have found other things to do with their families on a Saturday.
Football is a habit for many and once a fan loses the habit it’s hard to get them back.
James wrote:Sandy Pate Best Stag wrote:I’m not so sure there will be an increase in sales.
A couple of fans I know who have had season tickets and hospitality for a number of years have decided they haven’t missed it much and won’t be renewing. I think this could be the same for a number of fans who have found other things to do with their families on a Saturday.
Football is a habit for many and once a fan loses the habit it’s hard to get them back.
We’ve been in lockdown for most of the time we haven’t been allowed in grounds. What possible could they have found to do?!
Bradders wrote:The iFollow experience has been a lifeline. If this had happened 10 years ago it would have been enormously frustrating, but being able to watch every match live on TV has been fantastic.
Having said that, it puts into perspective why a football fan like me actually goes to live matches. The TV experience is like an academic exercise; you get a good (if flat) view of the match play, but there's no "matchday experience". I know that many people call themselves fans of various clubs even though they rarely turn a stile on match day.
The buzz of a stadium is sorely missed. The build up includes finding somewhere to park, perhaps, seeing the stream of people heading towards the distant floodlights, the smell of frying sausage and onions, meeting up at the pub, the green of the pitch, the hubbub of fans building up in the stands, the PA system, the struggle to a cold, cramped and uncomfortable seat...often the actual game is the least memorable part. The experience is what you get addicted to, and if there are memorable matches you can say that you were there.
If we had nothing but televised matches to look forward to I'm sure that season tickets would eventually nosedive, so I'm pleased that, fingers crossed, we'll be using them next season for the whole experience. I'll be grabbing mine as soon as it's available.
Rob wrote:Bradders wrote:The iFollow experience has been a lifeline. If this had happened 10 years ago it would have been enormously frustrating, but being able to watch every match live on TV has been fantastic.
Having said that, it puts into perspective why a football fan like me actually goes to live matches. The TV experience is like an academic exercise; you get a good (if flat) view of the match play, but there's no "matchday experience". I know that many people call themselves fans of various clubs even though they rarely turn a stile on match day.
The buzz of a stadium is sorely missed. The build up includes finding somewhere to park, perhaps, seeing the stream of people heading towards the distant floodlights, the smell of frying sausage and onions, meeting up at the pub, the green of the pitch, the hubbub of fans building up in the stands, the PA system, the struggle to a cold, cramped and uncomfortable seat...often the actual game is the least memorable part. The experience is what you get addicted to, and if there are memorable matches you can say that you were there.
If we had nothing but televised matches to look forward to I'm sure that season tickets would eventually nosedive, so I'm pleased that, fingers crossed, we'll be using them next season for the whole experience. I'll be grabbing mine as soon as it's available.
I think I've most missed the feeling of desperation and loss at 5pm on a Saturday. As you say, it is the experience rather than the match, the catch up with people you only ever see at the match, the quip from the stands and, rarely, the joy of a goal! Like you first chance we get my son and I will be getting our tickets, we've not bothered the last couple of seasons as we've enjoyed sitting in different positions around the ground, but we've decided to have tickets next season, lets hope we don't get sat next to one or two of the board members on here!
MTFCMusings wrote:Rob wrote:Bradders wrote:The iFollow experience has been a lifeline. If this had happened 10 years ago it would have been enormously frustrating, but being able to watch every match live on TV has been fantastic.
Having said that, it puts into perspective why a football fan like me actually goes to live matches. The TV experience is like an academic exercise; you get a good (if flat) view of the match play, but there's no "matchday experience". I know that many people call themselves fans of various clubs even though they rarely turn a stile on match day.
The buzz of a stadium is sorely missed. The build up includes finding somewhere to park, perhaps, seeing the stream of people heading towards the distant floodlights, the smell of frying sausage and onions, meeting up at the pub, the green of the pitch, the hubbub of fans building up in the stands, the PA system, the struggle to a cold, cramped and uncomfortable seat...often the actual game is the least memorable part. The experience is what you get addicted to, and if there are memorable matches you can say that you were there.
If we had nothing but televised matches to look forward to I'm sure that season tickets would eventually nosedive, so I'm pleased that, fingers crossed, we'll be using them next season for the whole experience. I'll be grabbing mine as soon as it's available.
I think I've most missed the feeling of desperation and loss at 5pm on a Saturday. As you say, it is the experience rather than the match, the catch up with people you only ever see at the match, the quip from the stands and, rarely, the joy of a goal! Like you first chance we get my son and I will be getting our tickets, we've not bothered the last couple of seasons as we've enjoyed sitting in different positions around the ground, but we've decided to have tickets next season, lets hope we don't get sat next to one or two of the board members on here!
‘So Rob, if you look at the xG table we’re the best team in the league.....’
Rob wrote:MTFCMusings wrote:Rob wrote:Bradders wrote:The iFollow experience has been a lifeline. If this had happened 10 years ago it would have been enormously frustrating, but being able to watch every match live on TV has been fantastic.
Having said that, it puts into perspective why a football fan like me actually goes to live matches. The TV experience is like an academic exercise; you get a good (if flat) view of the match play, but there's no "matchday experience". I know that many people call themselves fans of various clubs even though they rarely turn a stile on match day.
The buzz of a stadium is sorely missed. The build up includes finding somewhere to park, perhaps, seeing the stream of people heading towards the distant floodlights, the smell of frying sausage and onions, meeting up at the pub, the green of the pitch, the hubbub of fans building up in the stands, the PA system, the struggle to a cold, cramped and uncomfortable seat...often the actual game is the least memorable part. The experience is what you get addicted to, and if there are memorable matches you can say that you were there.
If we had nothing but televised matches to look forward to I'm sure that season tickets would eventually nosedive, so I'm pleased that, fingers crossed, we'll be using them next season for the whole experience. I'll be grabbing mine as soon as it's available.
I think I've most missed the feeling of desperation and loss at 5pm on a Saturday. As you say, it is the experience rather than the match, the catch up with people you only ever see at the match, the quip from the stands and, rarely, the joy of a goal! Like you first chance we get my son and I will be getting our tickets, we've not bothered the last couple of seasons as we've enjoyed sitting in different positions around the ground, but we've decided to have tickets next season, lets hope we don't get sat next to one or two of the board members on here!
‘So Rob, if you look at the xG table we’re the best team in the league.....’
More irritating would be those who get joy from slagging off our own players. We've all sat next to them, sadly.
Dan wrote:It’s more about seeing your ‘football family’ that you wouldn’t get to see for the rest of the week. That’s what always did it for me. I really miss that while sitting pitch side as it can be a very lonely place at times.
kevin kents tasce wrote:Dan wrote:It’s more about seeing your ‘football family’ that you wouldn’t get to see for the rest of the week. That’s what always did it for me. I really miss that while sitting pitch side as it can be a very lonely place at times.
This is so true Dan. There are folks at the game whose name you might not know, but have more conversations with them in a month than you do some family members in a year.
In what other setting do your share an emotional connection with so many people, who you know nothing more about?
kevin kents tasce wrote:Dan wrote:It’s more about seeing your ‘football family’ that you wouldn’t get to see for the rest of the week. That’s what always did it for me. I really miss that while sitting pitch side as it can be a very lonely place at times.
This is so true Dan. There are folks at the game whose name you might not know, but have more conversations with them in a month than you do some family members in a year.
In what other setting do your share an emotional connection with so many people, who you know nothing more about?
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