I really don’t understand why this argument about giving up has crept in. The situation regarding concessions is unacceptable and will still be with either result of this vote, so the campaign continues, why shouldn’t it?
What was expected from them, in terms of concessions, was very clear and easily understood, not to deliver it was unacceptable. The offer and the vote is manipulative and divisive, accepting it and then having to accept its consequences is simply feeding the Allam strategy. There’s been nothing learned and that’s sad.
After a lot of deliberation, I have voted for Concessions. Hobsons ****ing choice, but I do feel if we voted no change, that would be the end of any discussion.
I have no issue with your concerns. They are valid and natural. My view is that the Supporters Committee is not the forum for change, it is a forum for discussion, nothing more. I consider the vote to be a separate thing altogether. So to make myself clear. The Supporters Committee may as well stick to discussion about mirrors and pies. That is it’s real purpose and just like the Fans Working Group before it, it has no bite and no strength. I agree with PLT, OLM and others that say that we as supporters should vote for the return of concessions. I also believe that at some point the club will revisit the scheme. I do not believe that the Supporters Committee should have any part to play in that process, beyond being asked for its views and recommendations. The fact that the owners attended meetings does not and did not expand the remit of the committee. Too much was, is and has been made of their attendance. Looking forward, if the vote is for no change that is it as far as any concession pricing. It is really the only opportunity for supporters to decide on this. As for the concessions offered, the biggest issue is in the restrictions and not in the amount. The benefits are not as high as I would like, but, if we went back to the old system, I think that it would price out adult support. I simply do not get supporters who say that they currently are priced out.