I think people who go to matches

Are generally more fatalistic/realistic. Sky subscribers and streamers seem to be more impatient for success.

So I'm not sure it's money related. Although the crazy high prices to attend matches now aren't likely to put anyone in a good mood.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on October 31st 2013 at 11:09:37

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Good article in Evening Standard London) last night (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 31, 10:00:06
- Football fans moan at being in relegation zone, (or underperforming) (NCFC) - phrankin, Oct 31, 10:37:24
- It is a good article (NCFC) - Firstnews, Oct 31, 10:33:29
  - Yes, but the nature of the moaning has changed ... (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 31, 11:05:11
    - yep, done online rather than in pubs and general conversation. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Oct 31, 11:13:58
- All seater stadiums (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 31, 10:12:10
  - I miss terracing (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Oct 31, 10:40:23
  - And more expensive tickets (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 31, 10:12:55
    - higher ticket prices = greater expectation (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 31, 10:45:02
      - Do you reckon? (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 31, 10:56:18
        
        Have you ever read the posts on here? (n/m) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Oct 31, 12:48:48
        
        I think people who go to matches (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Oct 31, 11:09:37
    - This is so true (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 31, 10:39:37
      - Football has got the supporters it deserves (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 31, 10:48:05
        
        It's got the supporters it WANTED (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 31, 10:52:48
        
        Yes, fair point (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 31, 10:54:05
    - There were always older people at the football in my experience (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 31, 10:25:23
      - I've never been in the Barclay for a 1st team game.... (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Oct 31, 10:34:20
      - Yeah, but getting older in general now I think (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 31, 10:28:06
        
        Spot on! (NCFC) - Thomo, Oct 31, 11:04:47
        
        Back in the day we'd get to the ground an hour before kick off (NCFC) - duke of york, Oct 31, 11:10:53
        
        yeah i never stood on the old Barclay... (NCFC) - Thomo, Oct 31, 13:44:48
        
        Oh yes seating is a major factor but I think football and sky (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 31, 10:37:38

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