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#319793 22/03/13 08:50 AM
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In LFC that is ?

I sense on this forum over the past month a flippancy and indifference and its very slow number of posters. For myself for the first time in 48 years I am really not interested. For me the catalyst was the recent decision by that silly man Ayre to ramp up the ticket prices. It's not the money but the principle we are in a recession we already the most expensive club in the region for a poor product on field and stadia.

The other thing is the realisation that FSG are using the club and iits fans as a speculative investment at first they make noises about engaging with supporters and even employed a manager to please the supporters.

Now they employ yes men both the team manager and the so called managing director who is little more than a press spokesman.

It's a bit like being married for 48 years and you realise for the last three years your wife has been lying to you and his having an affair. You try to forgive her but something that was once there is no longer there.

I can take poor on field performances that's football but the current culture at the club I cannot stomach.


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I have to admit that ever sinceMan city got taken over my interest, while still strong in liverpool, has dwindledt. Any club can suddenly become a massive powerhouse if a rich own takes them over now. So much for teams building their reputation.

Now we've got PSG, Chelsea, City, Anzhi and a few more that have inflated the prices. They were never great clubs, but could of been if they built a reputation, instead they bought it. Kind of like theAmericas cup taught racing, just a money sport with players after the money now.

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I'm not too interested in football full stop but am still very interested in LFC. Football has become a circus of over paid under talented ayers especially in this country in "the best league in the world".

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I am worried our great club will be left behind . I know you are probably sick of hearing the same old shiite. Money is the only way we can move forward. We cannot compete with the big spenders.We need world class experience and don't have the money to afford them. I wake up every morning hoping for FSG to have sold to another owner with the funds to take us forward. Both with Stadia and players.I scour the net everyday , all to no avail. I have been a Liverpool fan for over 40 years and at this moment believe we are second fiddle to the top four all because of money.

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LFC are the reason I look forward to saturdays (sundays in recent years). The anticipation of a match on a weekend is quite irreplaceable. If we get european nights, that's extra bonus.

So yes, I'm still very interested, abeit with a lot of grace development that comes along nowadays.

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Originally Posted By: Stanley Park
In LFC that is ?

I sense on this forum over the past month a flippancy and indifference and its very slow number of posters. For myself for the first time in 48 years I am really not interested. For me the catalyst was the recent decision by that silly man Ayre to ramp up the ticket prices. It's not the money but the principle we are in a recession we already the most expensive club in the region for a poor product on field and stadia.

The other thing is the realisation that FSG are using the club and iits fans as a speculative investment at first they make noises about engaging with supporters and even employed a manager to please the supporters.

Now they employ yes men both the team manager and the so called managing director who is little more than a press spokesman.

It's a bit like being married for 48 years and you realise for the last three years your wife has been lying to you and his having an affair. You try to forgive her but something that was once there is no longer there.

I can take poor on field performances that's football but the current culture at the club I cannot stomach.



i think you're right stan. there is a slowing down alright. but i wonder if that's to do with the fact that the season is coming to a close and we're out of all competitions with less than 10 prem games to go. think the enthusiasm that fans have at the start of a season with new players has been taking over by a waiting game to see if we can hang on to suarez and bring in a couple more decent players.

i'm in dublin and so am not a match going fan. as much as i resent the ticket price situation, it doesn't effect me as much as it does you....but i feel the same way about how ticket prices in general have priced fans away from games.

am wondering if the the premiership is the next serie a (i.e. reaching a point of falling attendances, disconnect to the clubs, eventually falling revenues etc)

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its also always quiet on international breaks

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Hey Stan
it's the culture of football not the club. The cultural gap between fans and players is now a chasm and it's sort of lost it's magic. I personally treat it as going the pub with my mates on match day, lads who I grew up with who I would not see normally as I am now 40+ and have a family and work etc.

there is a silver lining though, I went the Wigan away game and it was full of young 18-25 lads having a laugh an just enjoying the banter, not seen this in 2/3yrs at away games. My manu mate had similar experience, there is a baton being passed over and if tickets prices start to fall then maybe just maybe a new generation can relight passion and humour.
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I'll still be screaming at the tv and depressed if we lose....I feel were at a turning point whereby we'll continue an upward trajectory or we'll fall off the cliff......I'm worried tbh

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Originally Posted By: drome
Originally Posted By: Stanley Park
In LFC that is ?

I sense on this forum over the past month a flippancy and indifference and its very slow number of posters. For myself for the first time in 48 years I am really not interested. For me the catalyst was the recent decision by that silly man Ayre to ramp up the ticket prices. It's not the money but the principle we are in a recession we already the most expensive club in the region for a poor product on field and stadia.

The other thing is the realisation that FSG are using the club and iits fans as a speculative investment at first they make noises about engaging with supporters and even employed a manager to please the supporters.

Now they employ yes men both the team manager and the so called managing director who is little more than a press spokesman.

It's a bit like being married for 48 years and you realise for the last three years your wife has been lying to you and his having an affair. You try to forgive her but something that was once there is no longer there.

I can take poor on field performances that's football but the current culture at the club I cannot stomach.



i think you're right stan. there is a slowing down alright. but i wonder if that's to do with the fact that the season is coming to a close and we're out of all competitions with less than 10 prem games to go. think the enthusiasm that fans have at the start of a season with new players has been taking over by a waiting game to see if we can hang on to suarez and bring in a couple more decent players.

i'm in dublin and so am not a match going fan. as much as i resent the ticket price situation, it doesn't effect me as much as it does you....but i feel the same way about how ticket prices in general have priced fans away from games.

am wondering if the the premiership is the next serie a (i.e. reaching a point of falling attendances, disconnect to the clubs, eventually falling revenues etc)


Quite the opposite is happening - our average attendance this year is the highest it's ever been since all seater stadiums came in, so our match day revenue is also at an all time high.

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