that's correct,but I still feel its whats happened over the last few years whereby fans do go early in even bigger numbers than before because of whats happening or not happening on the pitch,Iv gone early once this season cos I had my 9 year old in tow as usual ,and his mam wasn't happy him going in the first place on a school night.You said what has gone on the pitch in the last 3 years as being the reason. I said that is rubbish.
You then said it happened in the 60s.
So you agree it not the action on the pitch. It's just people and their choice
this clip Im in there somewhere in 218,it was a Monday night only 2012 five years ago,a lot of it is habit but why do people stay some games others not ? It was an incredibly important game etcbut to me every single premier league game is important,simple as.It's just a habit now.
If you go early say 10 mins a game you miss over a season over 2 games of playing time.
That's not counting added on minutes. Yet they moan about 2% increase. You have already given more than that away already.
Mugs.
Maybe have a system where season tickets are not used that the club have a list where they can get in for free. I have used the ticket exchange (Southampton at home this season) train was cancelled due to southern being on strike. It didnt sell on the site. I would be have been quite happy knowing a genuine city fan had got in and sat in my seat because it is already paid for. Obviously there would be people trying to abuse it maybe you could only use it 3 times a season.How can they do anything about seasoncard holders who don't travel? They could turn up after the club have allocated a seat to somebody else if they tried that...
I'd introduce a system where you can click an app to say you won't be there then they can resell them... maybe offer fans a credit of some kind on renewals each time they free up their seat
this clip Im in there somewhere in 218,it was a Monday night only 2012 five years ago,a lot of it is habit but why do people stay some games others not ? It was an incredibly important game etcbut to me every single premier league game is important,simple as.
I found it really bizarre yesterday.. early Saturday afternoo ko no apparent reason for early exit for the majority (I appreciate that there will always be some people who have to leave for reasons). Is it well we're 4 - 0 up so job done lethargy or I still need to go early through habit... do accept people leave early but it looked like a fire drill yesterday I'm afraid. Great performance yesterday and deserved a full stay to the end clap them offYesterday the thousands of early leavers gave yet another opportunity for the media more opportunity to slag our support. But what I find even more embarrasing is that we are constantly trying to find excuses for why supporters leave early. Of course its anybody's prerogative when they leave, but its like most are sheep just following others. We are the by far the worst in the country for leaving early. There are Premier League grounds which have worse transport logistics that don't depart en masse at 80mins.
I really don't know what the solution is ??? But its toe curling watching our players celebrate the final whistle with 10k fans left in the stadium.
Arsenals stadium half empty from the 85th minute, but there'll be no mention of it