The warning signs were up the moment tv companies took control of the game, wall to wall football virtual 24/7...The big clubs excused from being in the early round/s and then getting away with fielding almost their reserves.
I've said previously the push for 10.000 through the gates for the likes of Sunderland, Boxing Day matches etc is the wrong approach when it's getting people to the likes of Accrington Rochdale etc games that needs focus and proper marketing.
The gate tomorrow has nothing to do with it being the same opponents as saturday, it has been the same for years.