LondonRoader
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There’s the issue with attendances.Keeping the squad together in January may or may not happen, but unfortunately it may not be something the board can ever guarantee. Brannagan, for example, has been getting a lot of attention. He came to us with a lot of potential but having only played a handful of games. He is now showing that he is a very good player and my attract interest from the top end of the Championship, or possibly even the PL. Everton are looking pretty desperate right now, so who's to say that they don't come in with a bid upwards of £5m in January. It would be hard not to give Brannagan the opportunity to move, and would bring in a huge wedge of cash for a club losing money. Some would see that as selling out, others recognising that it is our business model.
Of course results are also important. We will likely slip up at times, but need to stay consistently in the top 10 or better to keep that interest up. However, we've had a fairly good record over the last 12 months or so, especially at home. Is it 2 home defeats in 2019? Surely that must count for something?
And for the stadium, we have been told that there will definitely be news before the end of the season. Now, I appreciate that many won't believe this until everything is out on the public domain, but again progress on the training ground and youth set up must give a little credibility to what the board are aiming for?
Ultimately it is your choice whether you come or not, but I think things are slightly more positive than the picture you paint.
The club say support us to help with the ongoing debt they took on.
The fans hope the team stays together to give them hope that we might achieve something this season.
I don’t believe I’m trying to paint any picture, just responding to people like yourself who are questioning why attendances are not as high as some expect.