‘Market forces’ is interesting. I’m very much of the modern (top level) football is gash camp but that’s possibly because I’m older and have gone way past the teenage phase of ‘I must watch Getafe v Celta Vigo’. Plus, a lot of the big stuff like the UCL is paywalled (albeit BBC highlights now but meh, that ship has sailed for me).
Arguably the golden goose has never shone brighter. Attendances are up everywhere, even in non-league which has seen an influx of priced out fans. Maybe that was the idea all along? To use market forces to price out certain sections as they’ll find their fix elsewhere and be easily replaced by the wealthy and tourists.
In terms of any impact on our attendances…well, our poor attendances, while not helped by market forces, the new Sky deal, and many other oft-debated factors, seem to be very much a WWFC problem. Everyone else seems to be doing ok.
Huge game in the hunt for a play-off spot. Stockport vs Bolton, 5th vs 6th in the early kick off. Both sides breathing down our necks. I guess a draw would be the best result but with their goal difference being significantly poorer than ours, maybe a Bolton win wouldn’t be the worst outcome?
The league is very dangerously poised at the moment.
Lose today, and see Charlton and Stockport win and we're suddenly only 2 & 3 points ahead of those two. Yes we'd have a game in hand, but with a run in including play off hopefuls Bolton, Charlton, Stockport, Orient and Huddo, and it'd look very difficult.
However, win today and those 2 not both win...and much much rosier!
Last day nightmare scenario. Lose to Stockport and they go up. Blow softener - our loss prevents Wrexham finishing second and we beat them in the playoff final.
I see Man U are massively hiking up season tickets prices for them grasping old people who had a discount. Strangely the poor folk seem to think it's to force people who bring their own sandwiches out after years of supporting so Lord Jim of Monaco can get 'tourists' who spend money in the shop in. If any of my tax money goes towards that Manc 'redevelopment' I will be most aggrieved.
There's a lot of levels to what they've done by the looks of it.
Season ticket holder pricing isn't good news for OAPs, 50% reduction down to 25%, and a 3rd year of increases, but alternatively just a 5% general increase and they had held pricing for 11 years before hand!
It's the member prices for casual fans, the dreaded "tiered" pricing that a lot of clubs do with the Category A,B and C stuff.
I remember doing a couple of Arsenal games years back, was something like £25 for Reading as Cat C and triple that for Cat A as one of the cheaper prices, with some north of £100!
If i could remember very far back I'd be interested how Wycombe's season ticket price increases compare. I remember the big increase they smuggled in on the championship glory. They went up a bit this season gone too didn't they?
Bartolo been added to the Gibraltar squad after 4 players withdraw "injured" in the space of a week.
Given the recent allegations of bullying amd abusive behaviour against interim boss Scott Wiseman in his other job as women's team manager, you have to question whether or not these are genuine injuries.
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‘Market forces’ is interesting. I’m very much of the modern (top level) football is gash camp but that’s possibly because I’m older and have gone way past the teenage phase of ‘I must watch Getafe v Celta Vigo’. Plus, a lot of the big stuff like the UCL is paywalled (albeit BBC highlights now but meh, that ship has sailed for me).
Arguably the golden goose has never shone brighter. Attendances are up everywhere, even in non-league which has seen an influx of priced out fans. Maybe that was the idea all along? To use market forces to price out certain sections as they’ll find their fix elsewhere and be easily replaced by the wealthy and tourists.
In terms of any impact on our attendances…well, our poor attendances, while not helped by market forces, the new Sky deal, and many other oft-debated factors, seem to be very much a WWFC problem. Everyone else seems to be doing ok.
Huge game in the hunt for a play-off spot. Stockport vs Bolton, 5th vs 6th in the early kick off. Both sides breathing down our necks. I guess a draw would be the best result but with their goal difference being significantly poorer than ours, maybe a Bolton win wouldn’t be the worst outcome?
A draw would be ideal. Due to goal difference Bolton are nine points shy of overtaking us and Wrexham.
Cant see them overhauling both of us in only 10 games.
Our last game of the season could be huge.
The league is very dangerously poised at the moment.
Lose today, and see Charlton and Stockport win and we're suddenly only 2 & 3 points ahead of those two. Yes we'd have a game in hand, but with a run in including play off hopefuls Bolton, Charlton, Stockport, Orient and Huddo, and it'd look very difficult.
However, win today and those 2 not both win...and much much rosier!
At least it’s not automatics or bust.
Bolton v Stockport getting very tetchy, not least amongst the fans. Much booing as the half time whistle went.
Morley subbed and then they mmediately concede goal.
Lots of negativity for Forino with the goal. Haven’t seen it myself but the word statue has been thrown about!
Last day nightmare scenario. Lose to Stockport and they go up. Blow softener - our loss prevents Wrexham finishing second and we beat them in the playoff final.
F/T Bolton 0 Stockport 1.
I imagine Eddie Howe's bonus will be ten Lamborghinis, a bucket of Richard Mille watches and some very nice camels.
Really good display from Newcastle, though almost found a way to throw it away late on!
Good to see such romance can still happen with these clubs lacking a bit of money.
See you in 2095
Newcastle fans: "Sportswashing? Completed it, mate."
I see Man U are massively hiking up season tickets prices for them grasping old people who had a discount. Strangely the poor folk seem to think it's to force people who bring their own sandwiches out after years of supporting so Lord Jim of Monaco can get 'tourists' who spend money in the shop in. If any of my tax money goes towards that Manc 'redevelopment' I will be most aggrieved.
There's a lot of levels to what they've done by the looks of it.
Season ticket holder pricing isn't good news for OAPs, 50% reduction down to 25%, and a 3rd year of increases, but alternatively just a 5% general increase and they had held pricing for 11 years before hand!
It's the member prices for casual fans, the dreaded "tiered" pricing that a lot of clubs do with the Category A,B and C stuff.
I remember doing a couple of Arsenal games years back, was something like £25 for Reading as Cat C and triple that for Cat A as one of the cheaper prices, with some north of £100!
If i could remember very far back I'd be interested how Wycombe's season ticket price increases compare. I remember the big increase they smuggled in on the championship glory. They went up a bit this season gone too didn't they?
I think the increase was on the back of Matt B guaranteeing automatic promotion @Malone 😊
(I could be misremembering...)
So, how do we want these two games to end on Saturday then?
In a mass punch up with multiple red cards to each side and long bans.
Peterborough win (obviously) and either a draw or a Stockport win in the other one
Anything but a Charlton win.
Both of the above will do for me. In both games.
Bartolo been added to the Gibraltar squad after 4 players withdraw "injured" in the space of a week.
Given the recent allegations of bullying amd abusive behaviour against interim boss Scott Wiseman in his other job as women's team manager, you have to question whether or not these are genuine injuries.
No Bartolo at Slough then, do they have two other minor internationals and could Slough v Enfield be called off
Only a Dominica international but they don't play until June.
Wondering when Anis will get his chance for the Albaian senior squad
He’s had a great season for Bristol City but he’s up against two better players in Asani and Muci.
I reckon he’ll get his chance in June against Latvia and Serbia.
Admirable work from Scott Lindsey, now reappointed at Crawley the same season he left to join the Franchise.
https://x.com/edward_w97/status/1903046171133632985?s=46
One of XG’s largest underperformers (Stocky) vs one of XG’s largest overperformers (Wrexham). County look good in the opening phases.
Stockport on top for the first 20 mins? Guaranteed Wrexham 1-0 late win.