How many times does it have to be stated that fans have been paying their money out for year after year with zero evidence that it has been well used?
They are getting literally nothing back from their ticket monies – certainly not entertainment.
In what other spheres of life would these fans have happily chucked in good money after bad?
UTI, I have known a few gamblers in my life who have ‘chased their losses’ and got into serious trouble. Total losers, bless ’em – it strikes me that you seem to be advocating a very similar course of action for fans who quite reasonably think ‘many times bitten, many times shy’.
If there are buyers in the wings – how’s about a little pump-priming from the owner? – Let it be known that for this coming season (only?) – he will ensure a player budget of £1.5 million to guarantee that the Iron will be able to compete fully.
This is a double whammy as it will show potential buyers that the club is able to put out a team that will not take us down the toilet and it might encourage those ornery season ticket holders to dig deep too.
(It worked for Roosevelt.)
The problem has been that there have been so very few intelligent, decent signings in May and June over quite a number of years. Thus, people keep their hard-earned money in their pockets as a direct consequence. They have not been incentivised. They know, all too well, that late signings equate to dogend signings.
If this radical tactic were to be employed just this once … it could change the whole picture. ‘A gamble’ you say?
Well, the fans are being asked ‘to gamble’ – yet again! If half decent players start arriving over the next two or three weeks – they may well commit one more time.
