Whitey Grandad

Good idea, worth a try. The system doesn't have to be fair, but as a commercial enterprise it's always wise to look after your most important customers. That's they who spend the most, not sing the loudest.

It didn't look deliberate to me either. Perhaps the officials are unbiased?

Close, but we just hold on to 8th under pressure from Crystal Palace.

Somebody went fishing and they got a few bites.

Munch munch munch

Clean sheet - luvverly.

Still injured, apparently.

Who would you suggest for manager?

Surely there's no need for any of this abuse? Now here's a thought... What should the system be if the Man U game were the first of the season instead of the last?

There's not much difference between the mate/relative/acquaintance who wants to go and the occasional attendee who's only been to four matches.

As seasons go... First half good, second half not so good.

If you think it's relevant then doesn't that make you a racist? I'm surprised you find it a laughing matter. What makes you think I'm complacent? What makes you think I'm white?

I think you've missed the point. A season ticket holder is a paying customer too.

Thanks. The problem today is that sides at the top want constant consistent high-quality performances and can't afford to let the youngsters earn their trade, except in games that have no importance.

The colour of a man's skin is irrelevant and always has been. Eusebius, Pele, Gullit, all great players have earned that greatness because of their skill, and rightly so.

So, someone comes hundreds, even thousands of miles to one or two games a season is a lesser fan than someone who lives a few miles away and goes to four?

A clean sheet would be good for a change.

Not going to happen, alas.

Yes, well done to all concerned.

Why do you assume they're plastics? You could equally apply that description to someone who had only been to four games previously.

Didn't Shearer score a hat-trick against Arsenal on his debut?

True, I was referring to the comparison to Ramirez. It's not straightforward, is it?

Er... cough, Villa?

Those who buy season tickets are less rich than those who cherry-pick their four or five games a season and save their money but not buying the other 14/15 games.

Yes please, if you don't mind. Most season ticket holders miss a few games over the season so financially there's no real advantage to buying one so from the business point of view you have to make their purchase more attractive which usually involves giving some worthwhile privileges, something that is not offered to casual customers.