its not the loyalty system that makes it hard to get a ticket its the fact that we are now good. 10 years ago you would have made the bench this game let alone get a ticket. half the people who will be at west brom would not have been anywhere near the place had we still been shit. in fact half the people in this thread wont be on here posting until the next time they want a ticket for a sell out game. the "old" fans though will be wherever city play and will contribute to the forum on the whole rather that just come looking for tickets.
To a certain point I agree, but we do need a younger fan base to create the atmosphere - one of the the best away games I have been to was Southampton away last year, because it's was one of the only away games where younger fans can really get access too and due to the travel gave a slight chance of getting tickets. I rely on this forum as a way of getting away tickets for example Chelsea for the last few seasons. Thou fully appreciate what you're saying Bill - I do agree with the loyalty points system to a certain point - as you've invested thousands of pounds following home and away and are the absolute foundation of the club. But it would be good if they can leave say 300 tickets to a ballot for the higher allocation for games to the younger fans who have season tickets or have been to more than 5 home games this season for example.