Watching that video made me wonder, all those fans that turned up at Moss Lane, where have they gone now? Why don't they take an interest in the club anymore? I've never been lucky enough to seen our ground that full, makes me wish I could!
i think that watching football has a totally different character now and people, particularly kids, just dont get into the habit. most people i know think of football as something you consume on tv . they never really get the idea of just turning up because at most premier grounds you cant. everyone now thinks they are a football expert and has an opinion, everyone you speak to claims to be a football fan but few go. the premiership has killed football in my opinion. this comes from someone who has spent the last 20 years watching west ham. (and why i've come back to alty)
when i was growing up i would go and get the bus to old trafford and maine road if i wanted to, i could pay on the day and afford it on my pocket money. most of the kids at school went to games from time to time, and i bet thats not true now. i chose alty because it felt like i belonged but the point is that crowds were made up of thousands of people who would just go now and again and decide on the day. as i said they just dont get into that habit now.
when the cup games etc come round i think it just never crosses peoples mind that they could go and that it would be better live
sorry thats just my pissed off old man rant