Originally Posted by
jackal2
It reflects the fact that Alan Hardy did invest last summer, and with the likes of Boldewijn, Dennis, Thomas and Vaughan arriving, many people thought it was worth investing in a season ticket to watch a successful season.
Sadly, recent events suggest we couldn't afford the gamble, and they also show that Nolan's squad building and pre-season "preparations" failed badly.
What we're seeing with the gates, I suspect, is people dragging themselves along to get what value they can back on their pre-season purchase.