14 Feb 2017 17:14:16
Just read an article about the AST (Arsenal supporters trust) complaining about the attendance being recorded as tickets sold not attendance. Reading it I agree something must be done about that. Anyone have any ideas what can be done I do hate seeing empty seats.
Also reading on it also suggests that arsene himself is letting this happen to keep the Arsenal faithful away from the stadium. I really hope not many share that opinion because like him or hate him that sounds ridiculous and moronic at best.
{Ed001's Note - the attendances have to be recorded as tickets sold for tax purposes, every club does it this way.}
14 Feb 2017 18:10:50
What difference would it be if it gave actual attendance, you would still look at empty seats. They pay their money, its their choice how often they go.
14 Feb 2017 19:26:16
I get they have to be recorded as that. It's more that we announce it as 60,000 attendance during the game when it's clearly not. I'm not sure how it would even work I'm obviously more concerned with the football results then the attendance it just Caught my eye! Shame people are wasting tickets!
Steve there is no difference it was something the AST aren't happy about. Tickets being wasted and that's being ignored. Obv they get there money so they don't care. But does it not bother you so many people aren't bothering to show up. Granted it's their money but when a passionate fan cannot get a ticket to support his club I think that's a big problem. We get priced out enough let alone rich sods not bothering to show. I'm aware that won't be the case for every seat.
14 Feb 2017 20:13:19
I am sure there are many reasons why people don't go to every game. People won't like me saying maybe one is discontent, I don't know. What do you do, people moan when they put banners, people moan when they sing and if people don't go they are in the wrong. What are people supposed to do if they aren't happy. Maybe it isn't that but that's often the case for mass empty seats.
14 Feb 2017 20:59:54
Quite simply stop going? Sell on your season ticket or sell it back to the club. Out of interest do you go to Many games? Or anyone reading this. I ask as I only go too maybe 2/ 3 games a season. And I've never Been asked to sit down or see banners taken away. Who's to blame for these things you've pointed out? Genuine question as I can see wenger walking into the offices saying oi mate stop letting people stand it's putting me off.
14 Feb 2017 21:20:31
Where are you going with this D, i'm on about people in general, saying its wrong to do this and that and I don't know the full reason why they aren't going, just a suggestion.
15 Feb 2017 00:14:49
I'm going the same place you are Steve. Which is a forum with opinions I'm only putting mine out there to see what people think just like you are lol. It's a shame Tho isn't it. Obviously the performance on the pitch is what matters but personally I can't understand why people don't turn up. As often as it seems tho. If I had a season ticket I'd be gutted to miss a game.