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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Hutch-tiger69, May 30, 2016.

  1. highpeak tiger

    highpeak tiger Well-Known Member

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    Before this last upturn, they were shedding fans faster than they were aquiring them. I am sure they haven't lost this skill yet.
     
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  2. Kempton

    Kempton Well-Known Member

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    Well they couldn't have made a worse job of attracting new fans if they tried.
     
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  3. The Omega Man

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    They will take money from anyone, that is for sure, but they do not want to spend any time or effort in trying to get dis-enfranchised supporters back. All of their efforts are in recruiting new members, if Kempton started to go back to games, it would not be because the owners or club encouraged it.
     
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  4. Kempton

    Kempton Well-Known Member

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    Spot on <ok>
     
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  5. The Omega Man

    The Omega Man Well-Known Member

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    The money is in plastics mate.
     
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  6. Mr Hatem

    Mr Hatem Well-Known Member

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    He is known as Top. Most Thais have an English language nickname, as their actual names are very long.
     
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  7. Kempton

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    OK, so let's see how many plastics they get, Tom. That'll be interesting...
     
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  8. Gone For A Walk

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    You are over elaborating. Its not about encouraging / discouraging this that or the other. They are simply **** owners. Some in the club do their best but they are constrained by the rank stupidity, arrogance and stubborness of the Allams.
     
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  9. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    How many of the crowd in the pl seasons were plastics?
     
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  10. Kempton

    Kempton Well-Known Member

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    I didn't count them, Chazz, sorry.

    How many plastics were there when we had 18,000 in division three?
     
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  11. rovertiger

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    No matter what season, what League we was/are in, no one can say how many plastics, it's an impossible question.
     
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  12. The Omega Man

    The Omega Man Well-Known Member

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    I can...

    We had 15,342 fans that could have been classed as plastics in our first season in the PL.

    Prove me wrong.
     
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  13. highpeak tiger

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    As a matter of interest, how do you come to that (incredibly precise) conclusion.
     
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  14. The Omega Man

    The Omega Man Well-Known Member

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    Assam Allam told me.
     
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  15. highpeak tiger

    highpeak tiger Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't believe Assam Allam if he told me today was Sunday.
     
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  16. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Probably about the same amount
     
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  17. Kempton

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    Oi! That's Assem Allam to you guys :angry:
     
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  18. Kempton

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    Glory hunters? In the lower leagues?
     
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  19. highpeak tiger

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    Or ****, which is easier to spell.
     
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  20. TIGERSCAVE

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    I wonder if Arabic owners have nicknames.... ? Top at Leicester....
     
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