I'm in the same position of not understanding what market they are now selling to?
It seems we have "1000 tickets give or take", so say 1300 or so and without the creation of some excitement to stimulate sales it seems unlikely we will shift those although the ones that remain unsold will presumably sell pretty easily on a game by game basis. However with all of our match sale tickets being in the south stand and south west corner then a gap of empty seats to the away fans who will more often than not be unable to fill the south/southeast/east corner there is a risk that kicking in to the south end might not be the experience the club hope for next season
Of course, whether it seems likely or not right now, a couple of decent signings in the next fortnight could create the excitement and anticipation to shift all of the remaining season tickets which would be a bigger bonus than we might realise.
This is likely to be our peak season in terms of selling season tickets (if we don't get promoted or to the play-offs)unless we are able to at least repeat last season's challenge for the play-offs. If success isn't seen to be on the immediate horizon the drop in season ticket sales could be quite severe. With the added revenue to the EPL thereafter, the chances of joining the elite will become harder and harder as time passes.
I'm possibly in the minority (having no inside sources at the Albion) to have not thought of the Kuzsczack rumour as being anything more than that. I still can't find any substantial back-up for it being anything other than total conjecture by us fans. Similarly, however, the sudden alarm at the club's finances qppears (with all due respect to El Presidente's quite logical analysis and others' undoubtably impeccable sources) to fall into the same mould. Ken Brown left and transport costs were higher than anticipated and the net effect was that we can't afford players' wages............? Sorry. No. We have a much publicised salary limit based on our historic status and it will take time for that to build through to a more competitive level (if we are sensible - and all the signs are that TB is eminently sensible). Meanwhile clubs with an established infrastructure at this level and higher will pay more than us and other clubs coming through from the lower leagues will take a punt on success with the risk of financial collapse if they fail seemingly being ignored. We are never going to be up there among the big boys if we remain prudent but surely prudence is exactly what our history demands? Personally I am all for it even if it rules us out of a potential place in the sun!
Tony Bloom is a clever man though .... and he is a fan. He will try to balance ambition and achievement with financial security. He will know that last season possibly represented as good a chance as we are likely to get at promotion and because of the extra tv money going in to the EPL this season is potentially even bigger. My guess - without any pretence at inside knowedge - is that we will make some signings that will allow us to challenge. I think Gus will have learned from our relative inexperience at this level and from our lack of physicality......... and I suspect that none of our main targets have so far been named (or not seriously so) on Northstandchat. Coming back on topic, I think that whatever happens it will be the next couple of transfers in to the club that decide whether we shift those last few season tickets. Not that I'm worried...................I've got mine
