Some of the price rises you are predicting are incredible. If the club hikes too much it will put many people off and the club will know that. Expecting a family to find £2000+ would be ridiculous. Look at what has been said about Reading and Wigan are now cheaper than many championship clubs with attendances of around 15000.
Yes we want to be competitive but with who? We all think that the current squad shouldn't be torn apart so what are these high costs being incurred for? Cortese is a good chairman but I don't think he's a Ken Bates type that will just fleece the fans.
Certainly renewals will be cheaper, they always are but if people didn't buy one at last seasons price they won't do so with a big increase, they'll pick and choose which games to go to (not on Sky, top 6 etc). Being self sufficient is easier in the premiership because of the TV money, just don't go too mad and avoid greed like you know who!
I hope the club make a statement sooner rather than later on this issue, though until promotion is guaranteed it might be awkward. Though as I said earlier relegation didn't result in a decrease so why should promotion result in any significant increase?
Yes we want to be competitive but with who? We all think that the current squad shouldn't be torn apart so what are these high costs being incurred for? Cortese is a good chairman but I don't think he's a Ken Bates type that will just fleece the fans.
Certainly renewals will be cheaper, they always are but if people didn't buy one at last seasons price they won't do so with a big increase, they'll pick and choose which games to go to (not on Sky, top 6 etc). Being self sufficient is easier in the premiership because of the TV money, just don't go too mad and avoid greed like you know who!
I hope the club make a statement sooner rather than later on this issue, though until promotion is guaranteed it might be awkward. Though as I said earlier relegation didn't result in a decrease so why should promotion result in any significant increase?
Happened to me too. Not too bad this season, but may work out dear next year if there is a price hike (which there will be).