I do have some details around Steve Gibson's argument - but not detailed. I think the details and accuracy are all important. I don't want to give you an incorrect figure.
I hope you understand.
I promise that even if the notes from the meeting between MSForum and RF and the club might not be retrievable, I will endeavour to find a way to get Steve Gibson's argument about pricing presented to the forum.
I have every sympathy with Gibson/MFC regarding the current economic climate, rising costs for everything from floodlights to catering to paying staff to ......running the club. Must be a nightmare for them to keep things going and be expected to produce a promotion challenging squad AND comply with FFP.
We know the huuuuuuge elephant in the room is players wages and agents fees, which I'm sure Gibson is sat with his p*ss boiling daily at the figures for this. Again, rather him than me sorting this. A massive football problem, not an MFC one.
We're in a deprived area of the country. Money tight. Paying some of the most expensive ST and walk-up prices in the Championship for bang average mid table football doesn't grab a lot of people. 6-7-8k empty seats tell you that.
The way the club have set out their pricing structure, the EB debacle, pricing, lack of concessions for U5s / U10s / U16s / U18s, and the fallout made for a dark mood among the fans with the clubs token response seemingly like throwing a bucket of water on a house fire.
The millions upon millions upon millions we have spaffed on Britt, Gestede, Flint, Saville etc shouldn't be a price the fans have to pay, but seems we've had to to keep things going.
I don't know what the answer is. A root and branch review of the pricing structure and having a look at what other clubs are doing may be a good start. But there does seem to be an attitude of "there's nothing wrong with the pricing, if you can't afford it don't come". Not going to bode well for future fans getting hooked.
Sure we all agree this is not the position we want to be as a club. Not healthy.