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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on May 11, 2023 13:12:21 GMT 1
With a new regime taking over, what things would you like to see change or improve off the field? Obviously we don't know how ambitious Nagle is going to be and how much money he is going to spend, but let's keep them kind of realistic. Few things from me:
Sort the catering out. At least in the South Stand, it's so poorly organised. Literally putting in a better structure to serve the punters and they could probably sell twice as much stuff. Better quality drinks, doesn't have to be a dozen kegs of real ale but at least try and serve stuff that people would buy in a modern pub rather than John Smiths/Fosters tier swill.
Better commercial links. Would like to think a billionaire entrepreneur with Nagle's connections would be able to build some interesting new commercial partnerships. Not sure how long the Utilita partnership has to go, but no more bookie sponsorship please.
Pre season tours Rather than a few half hearted friendlies locally, would be good to have a little pre-season tour somewhere. Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain. Could combine it with part of the pre-season training routine, a Wagner-esque trip to the wilds of Swedish or whatever. I"m sure plenty of town fans will go (to matches in stadiums), like some of the German trips a few years ago.
Sort the branding out. I'm not talking about the shirts, but the graphics on Twitter etc. We're putting Clipart level stuff out there. Get a modern visual identity that makes us look professional and slick - I bet you could set it as dissertation project at the university and pretty much any final year design student would be able to come up with something better than we have.
Sort the toilets out No hot water? Come on, it's 2 degrees and arctic winds in the middle of winter, and you're washing your hands in freezing water. Have some respect for the fans. Decent quality dryers rather than paper towels as well.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on May 11, 2023 13:28:54 GMT 1
A proper fanzone area. I’d like to see a reopening of Canalside to the fans on match days but I doubt that will happen. If Sutton United can set up fanzone areas for both home and away fans then surely Town can. They help reconnect the fans to the club and spectators (including away fans) will be spending more money with Town rather than elsewhere.
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Post by Mastercracker on May 11, 2023 13:32:48 GMT 1
With a new regime taking over, what things would you like to see change or improve off the field? Obviously we don't know how ambitious Nagle is going to be and how much money he is going to spend, but let's keep them kind of realistic. Few things from me: Sort the catering out. At least in the South Stand, it's so poorly organised. Literally putting in a better structure to serve the punters and they could probably sell twice as much stuff. Better quality drinks, doesn't have to be a dozen kegs of real ale but at least try and serve stuff that people would buy in a modern pub rather than John Smiths/Fosters tier swill. Better commercial links. Would like to think a billionaire entrepreneur with Nagle's connections would be able to build some interesting new commercial partnerships. Not sure how long the Utilita partnership has to go, but no more bookie sponsorship please. Pre season tours Rather than a few half hearted friendlies locally, would be good to have a little pre-season tour somewhere. Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain. Could combine it with part of the pre-season training routine, a Wagner-esque trip to the wilds of Swedish or whatever. I"m sure plenty of town fans will go (to matches in stadiums), like some of the German trips a few years ago. Sort the branding out. I'm not talking about the shirts, but the graphics on Twitter etc. We're putting Clipart level stuff out there. Get a modern visual identity that makes us look professional and slick - I bet you could set it as dissertation project at the university and pretty much any final year design student would be able to come up with something better than we have. Sort the toilets out No hot water? Come on, it's 2 degrees and arctic winds in the middle of winter, and you're washing your hands in freezing water. Have some respect for the fans. Decent quality dryers rather than paper towels as well. The Sac Republic Twitter stuff I've seen looks better than ours. Just spent 30 seconds on our website and look at the state of the graphic on this page www.htafc.com/news/2022/december/prize-draw-for-watford-tickets-purchasers/ I have zero idea how to use any adobe or similar software, yet I could recreate this in 5 minutes using word or paint. Either the people doing this stuff arent qualified or they havent been provided with the tools (software) to do their jobs properly. Other than the other stuff you've said the stadium is showing its age quite badly imo. It's in desperate need of a significant spruce up.
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Post by Drew Peacock on May 11, 2023 13:35:38 GMT 1
A proper fanzone area. I’d like to see a reopening of Canalside to the fans on match days but I doubt that will happen. If Sutton United can set up fanzone areas for both home and away fans then surely Town can. They help reconnect the fans to the club and spectators (including away fans) will be spending more money with Town rather than elsewhere. Can't remember who said it and when but I recall when closing Canalside was mooted somebody said they'd be setting something similar up at Leeds Road playing fields, could have been Hodgkinson maybe? Never heard it mentioned since.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2023 13:38:01 GMT 1
I'd like to see the club push to allow us - and everybody else - to handle our own broadcasting and website, free of EFL Digital. iFollow is a disgrace, and we deserve better. Doesn't have to be a whole slick Town TV Channel - just a stream that starts on time and doesn't keep cutting out would be a start; a second camera would be luxury! Audio is even worse - no qualms with Radio Leeds delivering it, but the technical side is a farce.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on May 11, 2023 13:39:14 GMT 1
I’d agree that the stadium needs to sort out the maintenance issues. Particularly the pillars for the floodlights - really need to be painted.
I’d like to see us completely review our merchandise though I think part of the problem is that manufacturers have lost touch with what fans want to wear. It’s good that we support TOG and it’s a local company but I think our range of products is pretty poor at the moment - maybe just for my taste?
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Post by Uddersfield on May 11, 2023 13:43:46 GMT 1
Just having a bit of decor inside the stands would be a start.. Kilner Bank is so bloody grey and depressing.
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on May 11, 2023 13:47:49 GMT 1
Sort the branding out. I'm not talking about the shirts, but the graphics on Twitter etc. We're putting Clipart level stuff out there. Get a modern visual identity that makes us look professional and slick - I bet you could set it as dissertation project at the university and pretty much any final year design student would be able to come up with something better than we have. This. Why spend millions on designers etc when we could work with universities or communities such as DATM. This could stretch into other areas such as sports fitness, business studies etc...
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Post by themanfromatlantis on May 11, 2023 13:56:17 GMT 1
Play really exciting football, so people aren’t sat there looking at steelwork? 🤔😉
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Post by Mastercracker on May 11, 2023 13:57:52 GMT 1
I'd like to see the club push to allow us - and everybody else - to handle our own broadcasting and website, free of EFL Digital. iFollow is a disgrace, and we deserve better. Doesn't have to be a whole slick Town TV Channel - just a stream that starts on time and doesn't keep cutting out would be a start; a second camera would be luxury! Audio is even worse - no qualms with Radio Leeds delivering it, but the technical side is a farce. The EFL websites most clubs are tied into inc Town are an absolute disgrace. It's like something from about 2008.
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Post by galpharm2400 on May 11, 2023 14:01:52 GMT 1
Play really exciting football, so people aren’t sat there looking at steelwork? 🤔😉 Win games, those who grew up standing in the rain and wind in shithole football grounds know that winning negates a lot of discomfort never mind todays minor ones🙄
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Post by themanfromatlantis on May 11, 2023 14:04:28 GMT 1
Play really exciting football, so people aren’t sat there looking at steelwork? 🤔😉 Win games, those who grew up standing in the rain and wind in shithole football grounds know that winning negates a lot of discomfort never mind todays minor ones🙄 Yeah, let’s moan about the hot water in the East Terrace bogs… 😂😂
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Post by Sio on May 11, 2023 14:05:22 GMT 1
Sort the branding out. I'm not talking about the shirts, but the graphics on Twitter etc. We're putting Clipart level stuff out there. Get a modern visual identity that makes us look professional and slick - I bet you could set it as dissertation project at the university and pretty much any final year design student would be able to come up with something better than we have. I've been complaining about this for about 10 years. Please, Kevin, please. On a similar note, I'd even argue changing the badge again. Whoever commissioned the last one was doing some serious penny pinching.
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Post by Mastercracker on May 11, 2023 14:18:28 GMT 1
Sort the branding out. I'm not talking about the shirts, but the graphics on Twitter etc. We're putting Clipart level stuff out there. Get a modern visual identity that makes us look professional and slick - I bet you could set it as dissertation project at the university and pretty much any final year design student would be able to come up with something better than we have. I've been complaining about this for about 10 years. Please, Kevin, please. On a similar note, I'd even argue changing the badge again. Whoever commissioned the last one was doing some serious penny pinching. Digwon's fuming.
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Post by workshyfop on May 11, 2023 14:24:56 GMT 1
Get a team that’s not shite. Sorted.
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Post by mosher on May 11, 2023 14:43:59 GMT 1
Win games, those who grew up standing in the rain and wind in shithole football grounds know that winning negates a lot of discomfort never mind todays minor ones🙄 Yeah, let’s moan about the hot water in the East Terrace bogs… 😂😂 Or moan that the bog in the Leeds Road main terrace was actually a wall, next to a fucking food outlet
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Post by gledholt terrier on May 11, 2023 14:49:54 GMT 1
I'd like to see the club push to allow us - and everybody else - to handle our own broadcasting and website, free of EFL Digital. iFollow is a disgrace, and we deserve better. Doesn't have to be a whole slick Town TV Channel - just a stream that starts on time and doesn't keep cutting out would be a start; a second camera would be luxury! Audio is even worse - no qualms with Radio Leeds delivering it, but the technical side is a farce. The EFL websites most clubs are tied into inc Town are an absolute disgrace. It's like something from about 2008. Pretty sure the new Sky deal includes them taking over the iFollow service.
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Post by diakhabydaily on May 11, 2023 14:54:43 GMT 1
With a new regime taking over, what things would you like to see change or improve off the field? Obviously we don't know how ambitious Nagle is going to be and how much money he is going to spend, but let's keep them kind of realistic. Few things from me: Sort the catering out. At least in the South Stand, it's so poorly organised. Literally putting in a better structure to serve the punters and they could probably sell twice as much stuff. Better quality drinks, doesn't have to be a dozen kegs of real ale but at least try and serve stuff that people would buy in a modern pub rather than John Smiths/Fosters tier swill. Better commercial links. Would like to think a billionaire entrepreneur with Nagle's connections would be able to build some interesting new commercial partnerships. Not sure how long the Utilita partnership has to go, but no more bookie sponsorship please. Pre season tours Rather than a few half hearted friendlies locally, would be good to have a little pre-season tour somewhere. Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain. Could combine it with part of the pre-season training routine, a Wagner-esque trip to the wilds of Swedish or whatever. I"m sure plenty of town fans will go (to matches in stadiums), like some of the German trips a few years ago. Sort the branding out. I'm not talking about the shirts, but the graphics on Twitter etc. We're putting Clipart level stuff out there. Get a modern visual identity that makes us look professional and slick - I bet you could set it as dissertation project at the university and pretty much any final year design student would be able to come up with something better than we have. Sort the toilets out No hot water? Come on, it's 2 degrees and arctic winds in the middle of winter, and you're washing your hands in freezing water. Have some respect for the fans. Decent quality dryers rather than paper towels as well. The Sac Republic Twitter stuff I've seen looks better than ours. Just spent 30 seconds on our website and look at the state of the graphic on this page www.htafc.com/news/2022/december/prize-draw-for-watford-tickets-purchasers/ I have zero idea how to use any adobe or similar software, yet I could recreate this in 5 minutes using word or paint. Either the people doing this stuff arent qualified or they havent been provided with the tools (software) to do their jobs properly. Other than the other stuff you've said the stadium is showing its age quite badly imo. It's in desperate need of a significant spruce up. Let's be honest, this is not the most important thing we need to be solving!
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Post by Mastercracker on May 11, 2023 14:59:36 GMT 1
The Sac Republic Twitter stuff I've seen looks better than ours. Just spent 30 seconds on our website and look at the state of the graphic on this page www.htafc.com/news/2022/december/prize-draw-for-watford-tickets-purchasers/ I have zero idea how to use any adobe or similar software, yet I could recreate this in 5 minutes using word or paint. Either the people doing this stuff arent qualified or they havent been provided with the tools (software) to do their jobs properly. Other than the other stuff you've said the stadium is showing its age quite badly imo. It's in desperate need of a significant spruce up. Let's be honest, this is not the most important thing we need to be solving! I dont think anyone said it was?
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Post by turbo2 on May 11, 2023 15:01:36 GMT 1
I'd like to see the club push to allow us - and everybody else - to handle our own broadcasting and website, free of EFL Digital. iFollow is a disgrace, and we deserve better. Doesn't have to be a whole slick Town TV Channel - just a stream that starts on time and doesn't keep cutting out would be a start; a second camera would be luxury! Audio is even worse - no qualms with Radio Leeds delivering it, but the technical side is a farce. iFollow is garbage, but If Radio leeds delivered it theyd broadcast it to the moon rather than West Yorkshire. Their radio match day coverage is an utter disgrace. And most weeks im actually at the match and think that. What folk do who actually rely on their service i have no idea.
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Post by thrice on May 11, 2023 15:07:07 GMT 1
Play towards the South Stand in the second half.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on May 11, 2023 15:12:12 GMT 1
I suspect hot water in every toilet in every stand would be a big and costly job. In fact I don't ever recall going to a ground that has hot water.
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Post by Wingman on May 11, 2023 15:23:52 GMT 1
I’d agree that the stadium needs to sort out the maintenance issues. Particularly the pillars for the floodlights - really need to be painted. I’d like to see us completely review our merchandise though I think part of the problem is that manufacturers have lost touch with what fans want to wear. It’s good that we support TOG and it’s a local company but I think our range of products is pretty poor at the moment - maybe just for my taste? www.takesthatchance.com/episodes/tag/luke+cowanA good episode from 2021 here, talks a bit about merchandise. I do like the retro kits the club has out but £40 is steep for an inferior quality shirt. Some of the other merchandise is good but again, the clothing line price range is quite high for what is essentially general items with a bit of branding attached. I appreciate this is similar to what high end manufacturers do to justify their prices but I think a lower price range would certainly encourage more sales.
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Post by Wingman on May 11, 2023 15:25:31 GMT 1
I suspect hot water in every toilet in every stand would be a big and costly job. In fact I don't ever recall going to a ground that has hot water. Just full soap dispensers would do! How many times I've had a pee and not been able to fully soap and wash my hands, terrible! Carry hand sanitiser to games for this reason.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2023 15:26:43 GMT 1
I'd like to see the club push to allow us - and everybody else - to handle our own broadcasting and website, free of EFL Digital. iFollow is a disgrace, and we deserve better. Doesn't have to be a whole slick Town TV Channel - just a stream that starts on time and doesn't keep cutting out would be a start; a second camera would be luxury! Audio is even worse - no qualms with Radio Leeds delivering it, but the technical side is a farce. iFollow is garbage, but If Radio leeds delivered it theyd broadcast it to the moon rather than West Yorkshire. Their radio match day coverage is an utter disgrace. And most weeks im actually at the match and think that. What folk do who actually rely on their service i have no idea. I've been stuck with the opposition commentary a fair few times, and honestly - it could be a whole lot worse!
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Post by mosher on May 11, 2023 15:30:07 GMT 1
I’d agree that the stadium needs to sort out the maintenance issues. Particularly the pillars for the floodlights - really need to be painted. I’d like to see us completely review our merchandise though I think part of the problem is that manufacturers have lost touch with what fans want to wear. It’s good that we support TOG and it’s a local company but I think our range of products is pretty poor at the moment - maybe just for my taste? www.takesthatchance.com/episodes/tag/luke+cowanA good episode from 2021 here, talks a bit about merchandise. I do like the retro kits the club has out but £40 is steep for an inferior quality shirt. Some of the other merchandise is good but again, t he clothing line price range is quite high for what is essentially general items with a bit of branding attached. I appreciate this is similar to what high end manufacturers do to justify their prices but I think a lower price range would certainly encourage more sales. This. I bought several Town-themed polo shirts for starting back at work. Some from Togs, some from Terrace Store, but by far the most expensive were direct from Town, IIRC £40 for a chuffing polo shirt.
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Post by steo1986 on May 11, 2023 15:37:30 GMT 1
Would love to see some bigger TV'S downstairs while watching the games that are on a dinner time kick off while having a pint or some food as the screen is so small and with all the advertisements around as the boarder its a bit shite my eyes hurt and i wear glasses!
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Post by sabailand on May 11, 2023 15:45:40 GMT 1
www.takesthatchance.com/episodes/tag/luke+cowanA good episode from 2021 here, talks a bit about merchandise. I do like the retro kits the club has out but £40 is steep for an inferior quality shirt. Some of the other merchandise is good but again, t he clothing line price range is quite high for what is essentially general items with a bit of branding attached. I appreciate this is similar to what high end manufacturers do to justify their prices but I think a lower price range would certainly encourage more sales. This. I bought several Town-themed polo shirts for starting back at work. Some from Togs, some from Terrace Store, but by far the most expensive were direct from Town, IIRC £40 for a chuffing polo shirt. Dont go into the club shop much, but occasionally i'll have a mooch round to see how much they're charging for overpriced tat, from watches to wallets to polo shirts i cant believe the price of some stuff, most of it mass produced junk with a town emblem on.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on May 11, 2023 15:49:38 GMT 1
I suspect hot water in every toilet in every stand would be a big and costly job. In fact I don't ever recall going to a ground that has hot water. They have it at other grounds, someone said they had it at Luton which is not exactly a club dripping in money. Might not be that viable, but when looked at next to paper towels and no hand dryers it looks like penny pinching. Particularly when we're paying players thousands of pounds a week, a few quid on heating water doesn't to me sound unreasonable.
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Post by bentley316 on May 11, 2023 15:52:03 GMT 1
Short Term Immediate repairs/maintenance to the stadium Immediate involvment in community projects Pay for the womens teams sponsorship/insurance for the season
Not going to ruin finances and will get people immediately on side.
Although Super Kev doesnt seem to need any help getting people to like him based on his social media 🤣
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