Originally Posted by
slack_pie
One thing that has struck me recently is the level of apathy among some fans, including myself. I didn't even know we had an early kick on Saturday, nor did any of my Notts-supporting friends. I tuned into the first half because I had nothing better to do, but then turned it off at half time to watch Peppa Pig with my son instead (much more entertaining!). My Dad, who is in his 70s and has supported Notts his whole life, reluctantly got a season ticket in the summer, but I've never heard him sound so disengaged as this season.
It's like people are slowly losing interest. Don't get me wrong, I still care and always will, and if I lived in Nottingham I'd be a season-ticket holder, but how long until people start to drift away from the club? Apathy among a fan base is a terrible sign for a club - way worse than anger.
This is why we either need to start winning and playing well or get a new manager in. It's not just the results, but the style of football sounds shocking. The one game I saw this season (Barrow at home) was probably the worst I've ever seen. But what do you expect when we still have the manager that relegated us?
I don't necessarily fear another relegation battle - I think we have enough quality in the squad to avoid that, despite the manager's negativity. What I fear is crowds of 3000 becoming normal, an empty stadium with no atmosphere, people just giving up. But that is exactly what will happen if nothing changes. After last season, we desperately need someone who can inspire a bit of passion and fight in the team and give us forward momentum. I have no reason to think Ardley is that man.