Abraham Romanovich Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Rotherham United manager Steve Evans said: "There will be 14,000-15,000 there to watch Steve Cotterill's first game, a man I know, respect and like immensely and it will be good to catch up, but we are there to get some points." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25275348 Didn't appreciate Rotherham were bringing around 5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Be pushing it to get 11.5k, he obviously hasn't looked at our crowds for at least four seasons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 We're in a division where several teams struggle to get 3000, but are below them all in the table, I think his overestimate of the crowd is the least of our worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 He's spot on, the appointment of Cott's will obviously bring out our dormant & lapsed hordes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Be pushing it to get 11.5k, he obviously hasn't looked at our crowds for at least four seasons! It'll be 10,500 as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Dont forget the crimbo shopping factor........7,500 tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Even if city gave away the remaining tickets we would get 14000, no ones interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I'm an ST holder and will go on Saturday but I've got to say that I've never had so little enthusiasm for watching. I really don't think attendance will be high. I've still to meet anyone who is inspired by the choice of new manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Even if city gave away the remaining tickets we would get 14000, no ones interested I thought you'd stopped going this season, even though you've got a ST, but then went to Tamworth after Cotterill was appointed? Either way, judging by the mood of the fans and how many were staying away after our last home Saturday match, thousands were clearly losing interest in City under SO'D. I'd expect a fair few of those to return on Satuday, and whether the announced crowd is up or not, there will be a hell of alot more actually in the ground than for the Orient game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I really don't think attendance will be high. I've still to meet anyone who is inspired by the choice of new manager Not inspired, YET, but fans I meet are far more hopeful now than under SO'D. Enthusiasm under SO'D was reaching a very, very low level and draining away further by the week. Interest has definitely been revived, and the crowd will no doubt reflect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I thought you'd stopped going this season, even though you've got a ST, but then went to Tamworth after Cotterill was appointed? Either way, judging by the mood of the fans and how many were staying away after our last home Saturday match, thousands were clearly losing interest in City under SO'D. I'd expect a fair few of those to return on Satuday, and whether the announced crowd is up or not, there will be a hell of alot more actually in the ground than for the Orient game. Yeah I have, I enjoyed the tamworth game actually.. Won't be going sat, picking up the Christmas tree with the kids... I hopeful though we may start to see an upturn in fortunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Not inspired, YET, but fans I meet are far more hopeful now than under SO'D. Enthusiasm under SO'D was reaching a very, very low level and draining away further by the week. Interest has definitely been revived, and the crowd will no doubt reflect that. As happens when new managers are appointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 As happens when new managers are appointed. No, 10,500. Remember, you read it here first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 As happens when new managers are appointed. Not guaranteed at all, for instance if a successful and popular manager manager has been poached away from the club and replaced poorly. Could hardly be more different in this case where SO'D himself - through the football he presented to the fans, his demeanour, his stubbornness, his inability to provide hope, and his record of already being responsible for a City team capitulating to pathetic relegation - was probably personally responsible for finally killing off the enthusiasm of thousands. The new manager will reinvigorate enthusiasm and bring fans back to AG, but just as surely in this case so will the departure of the old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Planet Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I'm an ST holder and will go on Saturday but I've got to say that I've never had so little enthusiasm for watching. I really don't think attendance will be high. I've still to meet anyone who is inspired by the choice of new manager Well Rich, we may never meet but I am one of three ST holders who go to all home games together (and a few away) and although we did not go to Tamworth we watched it at one of our houses and all three of us agreed we were much more "inspired" by SC than dour old SOD. Of course it is very early days yet but I have a feeling we have finally found a manager who "fits" with the culture of our club and will deliver success. It does help that he is West Country born. He might even be a cider drinker, but I doubt he will ever admit to that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hope there is gonna be 11-12000 at the gate. FA cup and Cotteril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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