Will we sell all of our season tickets.... If not, what can be done to save it....!

£600+ no chance I would keep it on because there is no way I could afford that.

The board will invest I think this season has been a huge wake-up call alough I do think they did the required last season to win the league we just had a complete dud of a manager.

The board should invest this summer but rightly or wrongly whatever happens they will be slaughtered we can be sure of that.

 

Ive said I needed to draw a line....

And all Im asking is when does the line get drawn with some others.... ???

All I ask, do you continue to pay no matter what the expense or quality.... ???

If you dont want to answer, or dont feel the need to thats cool Danni, Im just really questioning some folks sanity when it comes to Celtic, including mines....

 

What if they dont invest.... ?

 

You have been continuously told that most will follow within there own financial situation.

You on the other hand won't renew if you don't get what you want ie.. if lennon gets the job, or if we don't spend the amount of money you want us too . if neil lennon gets the job that shouldn't have any baring on wether you renew or not and if we don't spend the amount of money YOU think necessary and still win the league you will be left with egg on your face and no season ticket.

 

The quality wont stop me going, the price will but as I can afford it just now then I'll continue to pay it, I have to pick and chose which games I travel over for as I can't afford to go to them all, but unless my circumstances change I'll go to as many games as I can.

The club is ran as a business, it's the only way it can be ran to ensure it's long term survival, however, I still don't see myself as a customer no matter what the board says or does, once you start seeing yourself as a only a customer then how do you expect the board to ever treat you otherwise, no I'll continue to be a fan as another post said elsewhere players, managers, directors come and go, fans don't. Only by acting as fans can we ever expect the suits to treat us as fans.

 

Well I haven't got a specific figure in my head for them to invest but if they don't and we don't win the league then I would not be happy and they would have to think about there positions at the club but I wouldn't not renew my ticket just because we didn't invest because I still have pride in my club and would like to watch them play. I really can't make it any clearer than that.

 

Aye good post Danni I'm with you on this one .

 

Glass half full - this should help my chances of getting a season ticket.

 

Books will be more than easy to come by next season.

As I said, Im both a fan, and a customer, the same as every single person on this forum who has a book.

And some say they do not care about the quality or investment, so the same people will be willing to pay the same for their season books £400/500/600+ even if some teams in the spl go part time etc, as thats the way some clubs are going.

The quality of our team continually drops, but the prices dont, and that doesnt matter to some of you.... ???

It doesnt matter that the same fans, who have been going from 50 years on, are being treated like this.... ???

And Danni, if you have been there through the 90's etc.... the Rangers 9 in a row, you will know plenty of fans who where there too, and are having the same thoughts as myself.

I live in Port Glasgow, one of the most prodomonant Catholic areas in scotland, and there are plenty of fans saying the same as myself... Friends and family, who are sick of way the fans are traeted.

And Frank the boy, my reasons for considering my options are the oposite of what you say.... Ive been there when no cash was available, I wont go though this with you again.

There is a major missmanagement of our club at the top, Rangers should have been buried by celtic 2 seasons ago, a net spend this season of £2M is simply not good enough....

Results show this.

 

As a student living in aberdeen with a season ticket one of the best parts every two weeks when coming home is knowing on the saturday at 3.00 i will be watching celtic playing whoever. 3 weeks before my end of 1st year exams i will probably be staying in glasgow from friday through wednesday morning so i can watch the old firm game.

Thats the kind of pull this club has on me and being a student even the bus fares of a return journey of 16 pounds can be a lot ^^.
I would agree with you that from the investment you should see some form of return in the quality on the pitch and many times i have argued with my dad about why celtic continuously buy 5/6 2 million pound players (over a full season i.e two transfer windows) many of which sit on the bench with 1 /2 being first team players instead of buying 1 or two 6/7 million pound players. Having finally taken off my green tinted specs it really comes down to wages.

The transfer alone is not the problem its the 3 year contract of 40/50k a week thats the problem and thats the stumbling bloc in most cases.

What the board and new manager need to do is to ensure that the level of quality does not drop but increase and to do this must scout very well players who will cost the club a modest transfer fee but manageable wages, these players are out there and they can be found.

A harsh reality of celtic these days is that maybe we should start taking advantage of this notion that playing for celtic puts you in the shop window for the epl, i.e Ramis, its time to wise up to the business market get these guys in for a year or two and sell for a profit, some fans may not like it but thats the reality of what we need to do, porto and benfica do this very well and its why they are still good european clubs.

 

Bud

I agree witha lot you say, good post man, and hope the studies and the exams go well mate

 

Viper iv read your posts in a few threads now and its obvious to me you dont want to renew your season book. Fair doos just... DONT, and if other folk want to thats thier desision. I dont really understand why you keep going on about it, your a fully cooked man just dont renew. Easy

 

Think theres no doubt sb renewals will be down next season buts thats up to the individual will defo be renewing mine.if we get it together on the park next season there will be crowds upwards of 50 000 regardless of the amount sb sold if we have a winning team they will come!

 

Im going on about it as its probably one of Celtics biggest issues of the last 20 years right now mate...

Its sad when guys like you dont want to hear that there are life long Celtic fans, who have been going to Celtic Park for the majority of their life, and feel the way a lot of people do.

I get a run in the morning s to work, car share with 3 other Celtic supporters, 2 defs not renewing next season and the others a maybe, with the 3 of them unsure about the Rangers game next week. 1 of the boys Grandfather was the president of the Greenock Celtic for years, and he has been at the games since knee height.

So its about time you took your head out of the sand mate, there are actually people who now feel that enoughs enough, there are some folk on this forum post, who are probably lucky enough to have their books still paid for them.

Be * enough and discuss, there are fellow supporters at Celtic park having major issues, The OP was to discuss:

What can be done
What, as celtic supporters do we expect from the board

At the end of the day, no matter what some on here say, its like a competition to see "Who is the Best Celtic Supporter" But the fact of the matter is, we are there to watch a football team we all love, and they are there for entertainment values and try supply their loyal support with success, and enjoyment.

 

If you brought yourself to renew your book in the early 90s under the likes of Macari and Brady then I don't see why it should be a struggle for you now. We have had 1 bad season due to the appointment of 1 bad manager. It's not the end of the world. If we appoint the right man next year then things will get better, particularly with the state the huns are in. The only way we are going to prevent this from turningi into a crisis off the pitch is with the continued support of the fans.

 

Mate, if you read through my previous posts, that would have been explained...

If you think that from 20+ years of me owning a season book, this season alone has made me give in, you are sorely mistaken bud, please read through my previous statements if you want the explanation dude.

But cheers for teh post mate...

 

Apologies for not reading the rest of your posts.
There is no doubt that Scottish football has deteriorated over the years, but I don't think that would mean we couldn't attract good players... just look at Keano, who after winning player of the year said that he loves Celtic and wants to stay. It was only 2 years ago that we gave Barcelona a good game in the last 16 of the Champions League... only 1 year ago that we came within 6 minutes of beating Man Utd... AGAIN! The main difference between the EPL and SPL is money. I doubt players like Fabregas or Torres would be playing in England rather than somewhere like Spain if they weren't getting £80,000+ a week. Because of this lack of money we need to find other ways of attracting good players, i.e. by making the best out of what we have and getting into Europe. Also, one of the main reasons a lot of players come to Celtic is because of the fantastic reputation of our fans... a reputation which would be in danger if no-one renewed their season tickets.

 

Agree with most if not all you say bud....

Just a bit of a transitional period for my self mate, weighing up options of importance etc.... just trying to gauge everyone else's feelings, as there are a lot more face to face people who Im chatting to are undecided as well man, you know...

Cheers for the reply mate