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Protest At The Man United Game

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Reiver said:
It's a few minutes but don't let facts bother you, as usual ........ this match isn't on my schedule but I was at Watford and will be at Boro, neither of which involve you.
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Reiver said:
There's no fan more proper than me you bell end ..... including you, what a pompous arsehole.

If you're such a 'proper fan' you'll be at Boro courtesy of your ST I expect ....... will you?
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Nelson! said:
This can't be measured on a spreadsheet, but assuming his ultimate goal is to sell up then an empty stadium doesn't do a lot for the appeal of the club to a new owner.

When Quinn convinced Drumaville, and subsequently Short, to buy the club he did it on the back of huge attendances despite the poor performances. I remember him commenting on bringing the Drumaville lot to the Arsenal game at the end of the 15 point season. Decent crowd, making a lot of noise despite the situation, but clearly disgruntled with the current plight. "Imagine how many more would come if you brought them success" being the one USP Sunderland has which most clubs don't. If there are few thousand bored and disinterested people meekly watching us slip down the leagues I can't imagine him ever getting someone interested.
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It can, and better than by endless drivel & speculation on here ..... btw, there will never be an empty stadium, we're better than that.
 
Mackemed said:
If, if, if. We'll (almost certainly) be playing in the Championship so it's obviously going to matter more.


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You asked me to guess ;). There are so many uncertainties, and, while the gate element of turnover will increase as a % of turnover in the lower division, the amount of leverage exerted by cancellations probably isn't as high as you might think.
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Nelson! said:
This can't be measured on a spreadsheet, but assuming his ultimate goal is to sell up then an empty stadium doesn't do a lot for the appeal of the club to a new owner.

When Quinn convinced Drumaville, and subsequently Short, to buy the club he did it on the back of huge attendances despite the poor performances. I remember him commenting on bringing the Drumaville lot to the Arsenal game at the end of the 15 point season. Decent crowd, making a lot of noise despite the situation, but clearly disgruntled with the current plight. "Imagine how many more would come if you brought them success" being the one USP Sunderland has which most clubs don't. If there are few thousand bored and disinterested people meekly watching us slip down the leagues I can't imagine him ever getting someone interested.
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I wonder if Quinny would have had a career in sales if he hadn't been a good footballer ;)
 
Grumpy Old Man said:
I wonder if Quinny would have had a career in sales if he hadn't been a good footballer ;)
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Undoubtedly. The one thing you can say about Quinn is that he had boundless passion for the club, it's no surprise he was channel that to get others interested.

I honestly believe our best chance to push on came and went earlier this season. If Short had been willing to lower his asking price to an attractive level we may well have seen a new owner come in with enough time to turn this season around and build on it.

As it is now I think we are at risk of losing the two assets which make us attractive to a buyer: Premier League status and a large, passionate supporter-base. His greed in wanting all of his cash back might see him, and us, end up with nowt.
 
Nelson! said:
Undoubtedly. The one thing you can say about Quinn is that he had boundless passion for the club, it's no surprise he was channel that to get others interested.

I honestly believe our best chance to push on came and went earlier this season. If Short had been willing to lower his asking price to an attractive level we may well have seen a new owner come in with enough time to turn this season around and build on it.

As it is now I think we are at risk of losing the two assets which make us attractive to a buyer: Premier League status and a large, passionate supporter-base. His greed in wanting all of his cash back might see him, and us, end up with nowt.
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He was .... but no one was interested.

Grumpy Old Man said:
I wonder if Quinny would have had a career in sales if he hadn't been a good footballer ;)
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"If I buy everyone in this bar a pint will you all fork out for a season ticket?"

"Yes Mr Short, mine's a Carling!"
 
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janey said:
I have no problem with people protesting or not renewing, I respect that.
I do have a bit of a problem with those that don't respect the choice to not protest or to renew
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Welcome to the fence Janey marra. At least I'm not the only one who will get splinters in their arse.
 
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