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Chrisr · 06-11-2016, 19:00

I fully welcome the return discussions. To answer Sherry yes I do know what it takes and cost's to set up an automated ticketing system. But we have to ask how long can we do without it. You are absolutely right Andy will be the one with the ultimate say and so it should be. To answer Baldy, I am not holding onto the disabled concession removal of last season as that ship has sailed. I still believe it was not the best move the club has ever made but it is done. I have choked a little on your wild statement that the turnstiles will be automated to accept season tickets?? was this not said last season when cashless turnstiles were introduced for safety measures? Then the MD was sat in a tent taking cash and issuing tickets. we have received emails recently saying we had to bring the whole book instead of just the ticket so they could be scanned?? it has not happened at the main stand entrance. You quoted that DB acknowledged that the ticketing system was experiencing problems. Ticketing systems used by many other sports venues are in place very quickly and very little in the way of problems, why not us? I accept that there is a lot going on at the club and for the betterment, I am delighted that the income from sponsors is increasing and the food outlets. I think you will find the food outlet suggestions were put forward by the fans and were acted on with a successful conclusion. I think the points I have mentioned are well made in that the supporters are a great source of information. Now as some will always see any criticism of the club's off field management is sacrilege. Then somehow convert that to some kind of attack on Andy Holt really need to take a step back and look at the cold hard reality and act before the problems do get out of hand, How many fans brought a friend to the last few games. The fan base needs to be at the very least 2500+ to maintain the club. Andy Holt can only do so much and we all as fans should do what bit we can to help. If that means offering constructive criticism then so be it. I also offer praise where improvements have been made. The criticisms I have mentioned are really basic stuff. we need to discuss the problems as why people are not coming to the club. If we have to listen to criticism then so be it but it is the way react that counts. It is good that the forum is actually realising there is a problem in attendances and administration even if they are considered temporary. I know we are in the best place we have been since Adam was a lad, Now is the time to push forward, with our brand people should be clamouring for our stuff and football. This is not happening and we need to understand why.

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Chrisr Full Member+ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: GT. Harwood Posts: 749 Liked: 339 times Rep Power: 5295	Re: Morecambe I fully welcome the return discussions. To answer Sherry yes I do know what it takes and cost's to set up an automated ticketing system. But we have to ask how long can we do without it. You are absolutely right Andy will be the one with the ultimate say and so it should be. To answer Baldy, I am not holding onto the disabled concession removal of last season as that ship has sailed. I still believe it was not the best move the club has ever made but it is done. I have choked a little on your wild statement that the turnstiles will be automated to accept season tickets?? was this not said last season when cashless turnstiles were introduced for safety measures? Then the MD was sat in a tent taking cash and issuing tickets. we have received emails recently saying we had to bring the whole book instead of just the ticket so they could be scanned?? it has not happened at the main stand entrance. You quoted that DB acknowledged that the ticketing system was experiencing problems. Ticketing systems used by many other sports venues are in place very quickly and very little in the way of problems, why not us? I accept that there is a lot going on at the club and for the betterment, I am delighted that the income from sponsors is increasing and the food outlets. I think you will find the food outlet suggestions were put forward by the fans and were acted on with a successful conclusion. I think the points I have mentioned are well made in that the supporters are a great source of information. Now as some will always see any criticism of the club's off field management is sacrilege. Then somehow convert that to some kind of attack on Andy Holt really need to take a step back and look at the cold hard reality and act before the problems do get out of hand, How many fans brought a friend to the last few games. The fan base needs to be at the very least 2500+ to maintain the club. Andy Holt can only do so much and we all as fans should do what bit we can to help. If that means offering constructive criticism then so be it. I also offer praise where improvements have been made. The criticisms I have mentioned are really basic stuff. we need to discuss the problems as why people are not coming to the club. If we have to listen to criticism then so be it but it is the way react that counts. It is good that the forum is actually realising there is a problem in attendances and administration even if they are considered temporary. I know we are in the best place we have been since Adam was a lad, Now is the time to push forward, with our brand people should be clamouring for our stuff and football. This is not happening and we need to understand why.