On the increasing crowds point some of it is obvious, we need to play better at home. We have several freinds and family who are what i'd describe as 'floating fans' due to either finances, work commitments or only being interested in the bigger ties only go to a few games a year. Apart from the Derby everytime these extra fans have come with us this year it has been a complete and utter letdown, theres little to no incentive to splash out on a pass.
Theres a few smaller things the club can do to try and improve the matchday atmosohere. Do we need the same music booming out each week before kickoff? Some weeks you cant even hear the person next to you, nevermind getting a chant going.
Handing out flags for big games seems to work for some clubs, it gets people off their seats and just makes a game a bit more special.
Also if the SMC allow it, can they reopen the East/North corner with cheap tickets? Overtime more people have moved from the East Stand to West Stand and this has further cut the atmosphere. The East stand is the first thing the players see, its what the cameras see, its meant to be our 'Kop' and we need it buzzing again.
I dont sit in the South stand so maybe not best placed to comment...but viewing for a distance, the reserved seats they put in a few years ago dont seem to have boosted sales, and Unreserved seats always means people get there earlier. So this could do with a review.
