Afternoon all,
Well I wasn't expecting to receive my season ticket pack at the end of February, especially as we have really no idea yet which division we'll be playing in next season.
You can't really complain though. Frozen prices for the fourth consecutive season, plus if you sign up before 1st April you can pay for your season ticket over a 10 month period, again interest free, which will mean you will be paying less per month compared to this season.
Don't worry I don't work for the club and trying to see this for you, I'm just passing on what I know.
In the pack, there is the usual message from Phil Gartside and Owen Coyle, who interestingly says, "We have seen some strong performances at the Reebok," which left me bemused and scratching my head, but hey ho never mind!
Will you be taking up this "special offer" regardless of what division we're playing in?
Season ticket prices froze for 4th year
posted on 24/2/12
Firtstof, look at the positives, 1. We won't be relegated. 2. Even if we are, which we won't be, there would be more games for the same price.
I've seen relegation and promotion in the past and to be honest the next tier down can be very exciting, more wins and the prospect of promotion. All we have to look forward to in the Prem is staying there. We aint going to win the league.
Having said that I hope we stay up. I think that next season will be very interesting once we get rid of all the dead wood and hopefully bring in a few new players and promote some of the young reserves. I'm looking forward to next season and if by some unforseen reason we end up in the Championship, so be it..
posted on 24/2/12
SWIE
The excitement of relegation and the unknown will be replaced with a smack in the nose when Doris the tea lady and 75% of our squad is released or sold and we don't open upper tiers on 3 sides....
The debt makes this different to the years of ups and downs you talk about..
posted on 24/2/12
Yes wigan will be in much better shape than us if we are relegated. The vultures are already circling on our prize assets and there is no way that will go back on players. To win the fizzy pop is an ask both financially and with playing staff. A load of unknown kids and a barebones squad won't be the enjoyable ride. Add to that mallorcas comment about the place being empty bar the odd game sorry but I could not be as blasé as so be it about relegation. Add to that the fact that if you fail in the top flight as a manager once it is rare that you ever cut the mustard as mcarthy and others have shown. (if anyone can find a manager who has proved this wrong am happy to take it back) you are never good enough. Therefore would you want coyle to take us back up?
posted on 24/2/12
Wigans TV income is 82% of their revenue, if they go down they won't come up that's one thing that is without doubt. They will fall away.
What will happen to the club of we go down is a dark area, however with all the debt being to ED atleast we won't have anyone calling in the debt. However the debt itself will lead to troubles in terms of us being sol in the future..
I personally believe we will stay up, Wolves are a mess and hve a tough run in, Blackburn have Kay sold their captain and best player, and Wigan have for the most part lacked quality.
Call me optimistic, but I think we will stay up, Miyachi and Ream look like good acquisitions so far and hopefully they can stay in the team and play to a better more consistent standard can previous players.
posted on 24/2/12
Not saying we won't stay up but it looks ominous unless our new accusitions make a difference.
posted on 25/2/12
Why does it matter (when it comes to season ticke renewal) which division we are in next year?
posted on 25/2/12
Why does it matter (when it comes to season ticke renewal) which division we are in next year?
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You wouldn't expect premium unleaded petrol to be the same price as bog standard unleaded, so why should you expect to pay Premiership football prices for Chanmpionship football, if we go down? Applies to any team, not just Bolton ...
posted on 25/2/12
But firstof it may be an inferior product but there'd be more of it!
posted on 25/2/12
You're right of course But let's hope we don't have to consider that ' trade-off ' of quantity over quality LH! ...though I'm thinkin' this season is our swansong in the Prem, TBH ....
posted on 25/2/12
Unlike when we were robbed v Everton in the 97/98 season, if we go down this time, it will definitely be because we deserve it.