Transfer Rumours Summer '23 Transfer Thread

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Mckechnie Orange said:
It's a percentage of income mate. Inflation never impacts all communities the same and the more affluent have more disposable in the first place to bridge the gap.

Why can't you accept that both financial and cultural effects are at play? It's not mutually exclusive.
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So, Hull people are worse off than Middlesbrough, Stoke, .Leicester, .Coventry? There are a lot of people in Leeds on the same wages as in Hull. It is not about what you have coming in it is what you have left after outgoings. Places like Hull and Middlesbrough have low amounts coming in but lower amounts going out than places like Stoke and Leicester which have low wages coming in but more money going out.
 
Cityzen said:
So, Hull people are worse off than Middlesbrough, Stoke, .Leicester, .Coventry? There are a lot of people in Leeds on the same wages as in Hull. It is not about what you have coming in it is what you have left after outgoings. Places like Hull and Middlesbrough have low amounts coming in but lower amounts going out than places like Stoke and Leicester which have low wages coming in but more money going out.
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That's where the cultural aspect comes in. Their support holds better as its higher on folks priority list.

I've know folk in the north east go to food banks but still get to games as its engrained socially up here.

You don't get the same apathy here.
 
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Mckechnie Orange said:
That's where the cultural aspect comes in. Their support holds better as its higher on folks priority list.

I've know folk in the north east go to food banks but still get to games as its engrained socially up here.

You don't get the same apathy here.
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Do you mean you don’t get the same apathy there?
Funny, years ago the places with fanatical support were places which were relatively poverty stricken as it was seen as an escape from the harsh realities of everyday life. Glasgow, Napoli, Liverpool, the favella dwellers of Brazil etc.ll
 
Cityzen said:
Do you mean you don’t get the same apathy there?
Funny, years ago the places with fanatical support were places which were relatively poverty stricken as it was seen as an escape from the harsh realities of everyday life. Glasgow, Napoli, Liverpool, the favella dwellers of Brazil etc.ll
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That depends where you are.
 
Wessie Exile said:
The amount of times me and my dad have had "L***s L***s L***s" or similar shouted at us during our walk to and from the MKM over the years, but especially the last couple while they've been in the Prem, is shameful. Had less stick for supporting City in my 30 years of living in bloody Leeds and the surrounding area
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I was on holiday at the end of April and a couple(round about my age) were on the terrace opposite me(along with her elderly parents).I was out having a beer one day in one of my old Hull City training tops and we got talking,he had an East Yorkshire accent,came from Scarborough,Leeds Utd fan,didn't go..Says it all really.

They were in the **** at the time and we were both right when we said they'd be relegated!!

Anyway,as it happens the lasses Dad(must have been 80) was a Boro fan and he had some really nice recollections of visiting our old stadium and his use of the train to Boothferry.I spoke to him in length about both teams and he was extremely plugged in for his age.He still goes to Boro home games...That's the difference between him and his son in law.

As an aside to that and a bit of a coincidence,there was another bloke who I chatted to at the pool from Sheffield.He'd recently returned to Sheffield having been bar manager at Cottingham Memorial Club for the last 5 years.
 
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Cityzen said:
Wouldn’t mind if we had the sort of support teams like Forest get.
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Forest? TBH. I've been there half a dozen times, never noticed any stand out support that made me think: Do you know what they're really well supported. Decent yes, but nothing special...ditto Derby. Though granted they seem to sell out their allocation on the road.
 
Mckechnie Orange said:
Thought they were mental when I first moved here. Get used to it though so it now seems strange when you see cities that aren't as mental.
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When I moved to Leeds couldn’t believe how volatile the crowds were and the travelling hordes from Man City, Everton etc were. Going back to Boothferry Park was a letdown as far as atmosphere went. One of the well know Leeds lads I knew was in their Hull office and went to a City game midweek. He said wonderful ground, Leeds Kop was still The Scratching Shed then the Gelderland End was uncovered, and he wished Leeds could play on a surface like ours every week but he couldn’t do with the lack of atmosphere.
 
Cityzen said:
Wouldn’t mind if we had the sort of support teams like Forest get.
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I dont get what you want people to say? We have a smaller fanbase than a lot of clubs especially considering the size of the city and the nearest big club being miles away. The club is trying to get people back with cheaper tickets and a better off the pitch matchday experience but lets face it the one thing that will bring the hoards back constantly is attractive football or success. Neither of which we have right now.

The last time we had success the Allams did about everything to divide the fanbase and it worked. My mates I used to go with now no longer go and I doubt I'm the only one. They stopped during the Allams and during that and covid found better things to do. Subsequently they're also priced out due to the cost of living crisis.

It will take time but there's no point comparing us to other clubs as there's a lot of factors that seperate us and them on different levels. It's really not that hard
 
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Cityzen said:
Do you mean you don’t get the same apathy there?
Funny, years ago the places with fanatical support were places which were relatively poverty stricken as it was seen as an escape from the harsh realities of everyday life. Glasgow, Napoli, Liverpool, the favella dwellers of Brazil etc.ll
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10 year waiting list for a season ticket at Ibrox and sold out every year even after being relegated to the 3rd division.
 
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