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Our average attendance was 5259 on the back of success on the pitch. After a successful season, it's normal to have an increase in support the following year. At the end of the season the attendances dropped down to the low to mid 4000s when we weren't doing so well. Your implication is that fans are staying away because of their dislike for JF and the board. But in reality, it's the poor form and dire performances. If we win the next 3 games then fans will start coming back.
Quoting my post exactly, I said.. "but it's the fans that are being polarised by the actions and views of the board," ie keeping Slade on, Fan's Forum, Bragate, Vile, Bullies, Matt Dean, etc.. And here we go, the old "we do our PR on the pitch" message in a different form. If you don't think there's deeper problems than solely what happens on the pitch, you're kidding yourself.. There's a massive loss of trust and faith to consider..
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That's not the point though. The fans turn up based on performances on the pitch far more than anything else. It's a tiny minority that stay away for other reasons.
Don't think it was a 'tiny minority' that stayed away from Chuckatrade?
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That's not the point though. The fans turn up based on performances on the pitch far more than anything else. It's a tiny minority that stay away for other reasons.
Said it before, I know loads of people who refuse to walk through the gates at BP because they don't want to prop up your regime. This is the problem that you are failing to get your heads around - your decisions have alienated hundreds if not thousands of Town fans.
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Our average attendance was 5259 on the back of success on the pitch. After a successful season, it's normal to have an increase in support the following year. At the end of the season the attendances dropped down to the low to mid 4000s when we weren't doing so well. Your implication is that fans are staying away because of their dislike for JF and the board. But in reality, it's the poor form and dire performances. If we win the next 3 games then fans will start coming back.
I think theres a bit more too it than that, I for one and I know plenty of others that won't be coming back if we win the next three games. Its a stand we all have to take together, either in or out!
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Said it before, I know loads of people who refuse to walk through the gates at BP because they don't want to prop up your regime. This is the problem that you are failing to get your heads around - your decisions have alienated hundreds if not thousands of Town fans.
Who do you think I am saying "your decisions?" I'm not associated with the club in any way, I don't even live anywhere near Grimsby anymore. I know you're struggling to get your head around it, but not all people share the opinion that the "regime" must go. It's a bit pathetic to be calling me Steve, a Fenty stooge and saying I've been sent here to beat the drum. I only posted because I'm sick of reading the pathetic, narrow minded views I read on here daily and wanted to add some balance to the problem. Unfortunately, as humans, we don't tend to say much when we feel happy or indifferent about a situation. It's when we're unhappy when we take to complaining and stating how we feel, which is partly why people feel there is a large contingent agreeing with their position on here and other media forms. We're all unhappy with what's going on on the pitch, but I haven't heard a majority of supporters I know being dead against the regime. The ones that are, were always the most fickle and we used to ignore them, now they go on social media and feel galvanised that they're not the only ones, so spout it more.
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Who do you think I am saying "your decisions?" I'm not associated with the club in any way, I don't even live anywhere near Grimsby anymore. I know you're struggling to get your head around it, but not all people share the opinion that the "regime" must go. It's a bit pathetic to be calling me Steve, a Fenty stooge and saying I've been sent here to beat the drum. I only posted because I'm sick of reading the pathetic, narrow minded views I read on here daily and wanted to add some balance to the problem.
Unfortunately, as humans, we don't tend to say much when we feel happy or indifferent about a situation. It's when we're unhappy when we take to complaining and stating how we feel, which is partly why people feel there is a large contingent agreeing with their position on here and other media forms. We're all unhappy with what's going on on the pitch, but I haven't heard a majority of supporters I know being dead against the regime. The ones that are, were always the most fickle and we used to ignore them, now they go on social media and feel galvanised that they're not the only ones, so spout it more.
So if I flip the question around perhaps you could tell me what positive things the present "regime" have done in the last decade that has earned your support. Perhaps you can convince me.
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Who do you think I am saying "your decisions?" I'm not associated with the club in any way, I don't even live anywhere near Grimsby anymore. I know you're struggling to get your head around it, but not all people share the opinion that the "regime" must go. It's a bit pathetic to be calling me Steve, a Fenty stooge and saying I've been sent here to beat the drum. I only posted because I'm sick of reading the pathetic, narrow minded views I read on here daily and wanted to add some balance to the problem.
Unfortunately, as humans, we don't tend to say much when we feel happy or indifferent about a situation. It's when we're unhappy when we take to complaining and stating how we feel, which is partly why people feel there is a large contingent agreeing with their position on here and other media forms. We're all unhappy with what's going on on the pitch, but I haven't heard a majority of supporters I know being dead against the regime. The ones that are, were always the most fickle and we used to ignore them, now they go on social media and feel galvanised that they're not the only ones, so spout it more.
Well, if you don't live round here, I don't think you are qualified to comment on the increasing discontent towards the board. I take it you also approve of the board's stance on Checkatrade, Matt Dean, 'Bragate' etc etc
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So if I flip the question around perhaps you could tell me what positive things the present "regime" have done in the last decade that has earned your support. Perhaps you can convince me.
I was going to get the popcorn but then I thought, "Nah, this won't take long."
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So if I flip the question around perhaps you could tell me what positive things the present "regime" have done in the last decade that has earned your support. Perhaps you can convince me.
id like to know this too!
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When I sell my car eventually I want the full price I paid for it originally, the money back I’ve spent on stuff like tyres, fuel and screenwash to keep it running and the people who I’ve driven around in it to shut up. The fact I’ve taken it off road and ragged it about, let it rust and given it to crap mechanics to repair it doesn’t matter - I should be able to recoup everything I’ve spent on it.
So if you sell your house then you only want what you paid for it? My parents bought their house in 1932 for £350 but when the estate was wound up in 1989 the property was worth £30,000. Should the Administrators of the will sold the property for £350 or £30,000 ?
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