Christies Child wrote: A crowd of just over 1700, comprising of circa 300 Crewe fans is a reflection that in many peoples minds we just do not provide enough entertainment.
What is needed are midfield runners who attack the opposition. Defenders hate being run at. Yet time after time yesterday, Stanners and co stopped when they could have attacked or at the very least advanced another 10 yards
broadwayshrimp wrote:Christies Child wrote: A crowd of just over 1700, comprising of circa 300 Crewe fans is a reflection that in many peoples minds we just do not provide enough entertainment.
Disagee. Imo it is a reflection that we are not winning games and are sat at the wrong end of the table. Let's face it there are ca 1500 diehards who turn up most weeks win lose or draw, the rest are only interested in watching a winning team. I reckon if we were in the top 3, even playing unadventurous football, we might well get 2500+ every game.
broadwayshrimp wrote:Christies Child wrote: A crowd of just over 1700, comprising of circa 300 Crewe fans is a reflection that in many peoples minds we just do not provide enough entertainment.
Disagee. Imo it is a reflection that we are not winning games and are sat at the wrong end of the table. Let's face it there are ca 1500 diehards who turn up most weeks win lose or draw, the rest are only interested in watching a winning team. I reckon if we were in the top 3, even playing unadventurous football, we might well get 2500+ every game.
Christies Child wrote:..whatever it is, I#d hate to think that it is a sign of what could become a regular figure.
Heysham_Shrimp wrote:agreed. William G Stewart on 15 to 1 once made the comment that it is better to win the worst ever cup final 1 - 0 than to lose the best ever cup final 5-4.
If we were grinding out lots of 1-0 home wins and were at the top end of the table crowds would have held up.
Keith wrote:Heysham_Shrimp wrote:agreed. William G Stewart on 15 to 1 once made the comment that it is better to win the worst ever cup final 1 - 0 than to lose the best ever cup final 5-4.
If we were grinding out lots of 1-0 home wins and were at the top end of the table crowds would have held up.
But it is better to lose the best ever cup final 5-4 than to lose the worst ever cup final 1-0.
If we were losing but entertaining more people would have kept coming. If the MBW stand had the same facilities and 'match day experience' as The North Stand more people would have kept coming (I had a KFC before the game rather than an over priced crap pie and pea water). I'd even go so far as to say if The Globe had opened on time and the 'teething problems' had been sorted during the pre-season we'd have more people watching.
So yes, winning is one of the key factors for attracting more fans but there are other issues. In my opinion, some of the issues are (or at least were) addressable when they were first raised. New ground and beating Coventry, we should be enjoying this season. That many aren't, is quite sad and a worry. While doing things like sorting the catering, or at minimum, the club making a statement to say they will sort something out next summer, won't bring fans back now, it may make some of those who are becoming disillusioned stay with us. But the real change now must begin on the pitch. We need to be entertaining AND winning to get people back.
Last season, the amazing come-back against Crewe really gave us the momentum to push for the play offs. Perhaps this season losing to Crewe will galvanise us and become the turning point for our season?
Sammy h wrote:Keith wrote:Heysham_Shrimp wrote:agreed. William G Stewart on 15 to 1 once made the comment that it is better to win the worst ever cup final 1 - 0 than to lose the best ever cup final 5-4.
If we were grinding out lots of 1-0 home wins and were at the top end of the table crowds would have held up.
But it is better to lose the best ever cup final 5-4 than to lose the worst ever cup final 1-0.
If we were losing but entertaining more people would have kept coming. If the MBW stand had the same facilities and 'match day experience' as The North Stand more people would have kept coming (I had a KFC before the game rather than an over priced crap pie and pea water). I'd even go so far as to say if The Globe had opened on time and the 'teething problems' had been sorted during the pre-season we'd have more people watching.
So yes, winning is one of the key factors for attracting more fans but there are other issues. In my opinion, some of the issues are (or at least were) addressable when they were first raised. New ground and beating Coventry, we should be enjoying this season. That many aren't, is quite sad and a worry. While doing things like sorting the catering, or at minimum, the club making a statement to say they will sort something out next summer, won't bring fans back now, it may make some of those who are becoming disillusioned stay with us. But the real change now must begin on the pitch. We need to be entertaining AND winning to get people back.
Last season, the amazing come-back against Crewe really gave us the momentum to push for the play offs. Perhaps this season losing to Crewe will galvanise us and become the turning point for our season?
He said WIN the worst cup final 1-0.
Sammy h wrote:Sorry Kieth. I mis read your post. No need to be like that, get up on the wrong side of the bed?
broadwayshrimp wrote:Christies Child wrote: A crowd of just over 1700, comprising of circa 300 Crewe fans is a reflection that in many peoples minds we just do not provide enough entertainment.
Disagee. Imo it is a reflection that we are not winning games and are sat at the wrong end of the table. Let's face it there are ca 1500 diehards who turn up most weeks win lose or draw, the rest are only interested in watching a winning team. I reckon if we were in the top 3, even playing unadventurous football, we might well get 2500+ every game.
mfcbro wrote:Dont worry ive heard we a signing another defender this week.
Heysham_Shrimp wrote:mfcbro wrote:Dont worry ive heard we a signing another defender this week.
as the emergency loan window closed last Thursday until January its not very likely.
unless it was someone who had no club
morecambe mick wrote:Sammy h wrote:Sorry Kieth. I mis read your post. No need to be like that, get up on the wrong side of the bed?
He hates it when people spell names wrong, especially his
PS Sammy what was the scuffle after the game all about
Wasn't you round was it?
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