" UPDATE CARDIFF CITY WEDNESDAY MARCH 11th 2015 "

A meeting was held last night at the Cardiff City Stadium, it was the regular SLO meeting with the representatives of the travel club plus there were individual supporters invited to attend as well.


FAN'S SURVEY

The recent survey that was emailed out was sent to 1,700 season ticket holders by the club, there were no duplicates sent out and the responses have been read and are being taken very seriously, the club was shocked at some of the feedback and the officials are disappointed that so many of the fans feel disillusioned with the club.

The club hope to address our concerns by engaging with fans, listening to our complaints and thoughts and have vowed to do everything in their power to make the stadium feel like a home again and to entertain the fans in the best possible way. Many fans replied to the survey claiming the match day experience is not something they enjoy anymore.

Many fans are turning up late or just before kick off so the club are looking to entertain the fans before each home match and at half time starting next season, plans are that beer tents will be erected around the ground and an area similar to the away end at Wigan has been looked at but for the home supporters at the CCS.

Wayne Nash in a conversation with Annis today said " the club cares about the fans and will do everything to please the fans".


" ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE "

Another suggestion that was prominent in the survey was swapping the Family Stand and Canton Stand ends but there is absolutely no chance whatsoever, while the current people running the club on a daily basis, allow that to happen, it is something that the club are adamant about never mind the cost implications of swapping the ends which would be an additional £400k per season in extra policing and stewarding, so no matter how much we protest or canvass for it, the club will not be swayed.


VINCENT TAN AND THE COLOUR/NEW CREST

Ken Choo has been influential in such a short space of time and it was Choo who persuaded Vincent Tan to change the colour and badge to get the fans back on board, Choo was concerned by the number of fans not turning up to support the club and believes that reversing the rebrand was paramount in getting fans back through the turnstiles would be the start.

It was reiterated that Vincent Tan "does not do failure" and he wants this club to succeed, the club want Tan to feel welcome at the stadium and hope that fans welcome him to make him feel wanted so Tan falls back in love with club, if that happens the hope of the staff is that Tan may do what it takes to push the club back to the Premier League.

The club believe there are three types of Cardiff City fans, there are hardcore fans who will continue to be there no matter what,then there are those who will come when club are doing well on the pitch and then there are those who pick and choose their games. The club want to try and get all these fans back and believe they will but it obviously depends on how well the team are doing and that the fans enjoy the match day experience.


RUSSELL SLADE

Vincent Tan believes that Russell Slade will get it right at Cardiff City and the current thought process is that Slade will be allowed two more transfer windows to clear out the players he doesn't want and to shape his squad. Slade has got the support of the owner and unless there is a drastic run of results then Russell Slade will continue to be the manager for the foreseeable future.

AWAY GAMES

The club were surprised at how slow the Brentford ticket sales were but they will sell out the near 1,600 tickets we were allocated but they expected an early rush for the tickets and they put the three match qualifier in place anticipating a quick sell out but there are just under 100 tickets available and they are confident they will sell them before Saturday.

I got spaces for Brentford for anyone still interested but be quick as I say above there are just under 100 tickets left. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=155491

Our away support has not been as good as expected and the number of Cardiff City stewards travelling to away games has dropped from twelve at the start of the season to just six now.


SEASON TICKETS

Season tickets sales are extremely poor so far, the club are worried by it and don't want to lose you, fans need to remember the deadline to secure their seat is the end of this month.

I know alot of people are not renewing because of Slades football being so poor they said it doesn't represent value for money when the football on offer is so poor and not entertaining in the slightest(especially matchday tickets are £30 a time). The club really need to consider is Slade really the right man to take this club forward, if it's true they will give him another 2 transfer windows then I think the club can expect extremely poor season ticket sales for next season. (just for the record I'm renewing regardless)

carl i think the club do not realise the fans have had enough
poor manager poor signings poor football
stewards that dictate
come and sit with us and feel the anger

Mostly good things, finally the club want to please home supporters!

They say they want to bring the fans back, accept that attractive football is key and they are very concerned at the poor season ticket sales. They then go on to say that Tan will give Slade two transfer windows unless the results get drastic. Just how drastic do they have to get!!!

Survey seems,a waste of effort.
Everything the fans want,is a definite no no from the club i.e swapping family stand.!!!

They say they want to bring the fans back, accept that attractive football is key and they are very concerned at the poor season ticket sales. They then go on to say that Tan will give Slade two transfer windows unless the results get drastic. Just how drastic do they have to get!!!

exactly , the football is so poor not entertaining , the floating fans will only come if football is entertaining

Survey seems,a waste of effort.
Everything the fans want,is a definite no no from the club i.e swapping family stand.!!!

I can see why they won't do this and it's purely down to trouble and policing the days of the grange end are sadly gone

Survey seems,a waste of effort.
Everything the fans want,is a definite no no from the club i.e swapping family stand.!!!

they say they want to listen to fans about improving atmosphere , nearly all fans suggest same thing and the club refuse it

I have already given my reason for not renewing,but as long as Slade and Young are running the show I will not even be going to individual matches through next season, if Slade and Young do not go now then we will be back to the old days of contineuous empty spaces and low crowds. Next time you have a meeting Mr Choo with Tan tell him that, from a fan who does not fall into the categories you have mentioned but somebody who has had enough of false dawns and shit football.

Survey seems,a waste of effort.
Everything the fans want,is a definite no no from the club i.e swapping family stand.!!!

I can see why they won't do this and it's purely down to trouble and policing the days of the grange end are sadly gone

See where your coming from wez,the football of slade,and it looks like we are stuck with it,will never create an atmosphere,
But a good rant and a bit of banter next to the opposition will.
Atmosphere is the first step to getting fans back in the stadium.

Survey seems,a waste of effort.
Everything the fans want,is a definite no no from the club i.e swapping family stand.!!!

I can see why they won't do this and it's purely down to trouble and policing the days of the grange end are sadly gone

See where your coming from wez,the football of slade,and it looks like we are stuck with it,will never create an atmosphere,
But a good rant and a bit of banter next to the opposition will.
Atmosphere is the first step to getting fans back in the stadium.

I use to sit in 116 and it was always good laugh there dont know what it's like now

Survey seems,a waste of effort.
Everything the fans want,is a definite no no from the club i.e swapping family stand.!!!

I can see why they won't do this and it's purely down to trouble and policing the days of the grange end are sadly gone

See where your coming from wez,the football of slade,and it looks like we are stuck with it,will never create an atmosphere,
But a good rant and a bit of banter next to the opposition will.
Atmosphere is the first step to getting fans back in the stadium.

I use to sit in 116 and it was always good laugh there dont know what it's like now

Wez, Awful now.

Sat v Charlton it got going,then the stewards told our fans not to look at Charlton fans

Not for 1 st time the matter of stewards has not been mentioned even though fans complain repeatedly about them! Why wasn't it mentioned at this meeting? Part of reason for poor atmosphere!

Survey seems,a waste of effort.
Everything the fans want,is a definite no no from the club i.e swapping family stand.!!!

I can see why they won't do this and it's purely down to trouble and policing the days of the grange end are sadly gone

See where your coming from wez,the football of slade,and it looks like we are stuck with it,will never create an atmosphere,
But a good rant and a bit of banter next to the opposition will.
Atmosphere is the first step to getting fans back in the stadium.

I use to sit in 116 and it was always good laugh there dont know what it's like now

Wez, Awful now.

Sat v Charlton it got going,then the stewards told our fans not to look at Charlton fans

how times have change when me and lads sat there before my ban if the steward s Said sit down we would just ignore them and laugh

They "listen" but don't act.
Stuck with slap head till jan 16 at least?!
Oh but wait, there's going to be beer tents put up outside, probably selling at £4 a pint, fantastic!!

Survey seems,a waste of effort.
Everything the fans want,is a definite no no from the club i.e swapping family stand.!!!

I can see why they won't do this and it's purely down to trouble and policing the days of the grange end are sadly gone

See where your coming from wez,the football of slade,and it looks like we are stuck with it,will never create an atmosphere,
But a good rant and a bit of banter next to the opposition will.
Atmosphere is the first step to getting fans back in the stadium.

I use to sit in 116 and it was always good laugh there dont know what it's like now

Wez, Awful now.

Sat v Charlton it got going,then the stewards told our fans not to look at Charlton fans

how times have change when me and lads sat there before my ban if the steward s Said sit down we would just ignore them and laugh

They really have Wez and not for the better, our own club has ruined the atmosphere.

They "listen" but don't act.
Stuck with slap head till jan 16 at least?!
Oh but wait, there's going to be beer tents put up outside, probably selling at £4 a pint, fantastic!!

Fans will still drink in canton and stroll in 10 mins before kick off,so the tent idea is a non starter.

Was this mentioned at the meeting? If we can't look at the away fans then this will be the end of the atmosphere. It seems a major issue.

Was this mentioned at the meeting? If we can't look at the away fans then this will be the end of the atmosphere. It seems a major issue.

It was mentioned, club denied it.

We will have to start filming them then.

We will have to start filming them then.

DEF

If the Club are claiming they will listen then they should consider spending the money on flipping the Canton and Grange

When are Brentford tickets being sent out? Me and my uncle ordered ours last Thursday and they still haven't come

Shame about the Grange/Canton info, making a singing section in 117/116 is the next best thing in my opinion.

they say it will cost 400k to change it round, it will cost a lot more if they don't with fan standing their ground and not renewing, i'm personally not going to renew for the first time in 15 years...i will still go but not as a season ticket holder or should i say mugged fan.

A lot seem to blame the club for lack of atmosphere but if everybody who wanted to sing actually sang then there's nothing a few stewards could do about it. We seem to have rolled over and died rather than coming out fighting. Apathy rules, excuses reign.

Carl when you say tan will do what it takes to get us promoted do you mean pump money in? Or get a decent manager?

And the simple fact the average supporter does not believe a single word that come from the club. It has been lies and deceit for many years now. They never listen to the fans and from what you say Carl there is no chance.
Remember folks don't even look at the away fans

Did I read that right? Ta must feel loved and wanted....HA must be joking