[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by Lord Stiffupperlip

In response to the critical posts from DaveinGermany & Monkey Hanger, I would make the following points;

To further this multicoloured debate, more opposing reasoning than critical my friend.

Surely the definition of a supporter is 'one who supports their club'.
DiG 'Quite, but what defines "Support" or its parameters?'

Football exists as a form of entertainment aimed at attracting fans to watch the game. 'One who supports their club' doesn't do it sitting in an armchair at home!

I'd beg to differ, they're probably sitting there with their team top on, maybe even a scarf, having a cup of tea or a beer in the suitable receptacle an official merchandise Mug or Pint glass, while making notes on a Stanley pad with a Stanley pen (pack of 4) which they've bought from the club shop

I accept your comments, but can't understand someone who calls themselves a Stanley supporter (& lives locally) not wanting to attend friendlies on the basis that they 'can't be bothered'.
DiG "Can't be bothered" has many connotations & reasons, so unless you can fully understand the underlying rationalisation of why, judgement shouldn't be so scathing.

Of course there may be many reasons fans can't attend. I didn't criticise anyone who lives away, on holiday, was attending their daughters wedding or going under the knife to have an ingrowing toenail removed - Just those who won't attend because in their own words they 'Can't be bothered!'

Ah, those pesky toenails or even worse, a case of the "Roids", just as well they can still stand down the Clayton end then isn't it? "Can't be bothered" I would assume to be one of those catch all phrases folks use to cover multiple issues, so again, let's not be to hasty to impugn.

If we all adopted that attitude, the club might as well not bother arranging any, as there'd only be away fans at the match.
DiG 'And your rational for your final comment is based on ...... ?'

Simple logic! If we all 'couldn't be bothered', there'd be nobody at the game!

Now that I doubt would ever come to pass, but if you wish to go into hyperbole, something the gentry of this sceptred Isle are well accustomed to doing, please do Lord Stiffy, feel free.

MH 'the club arranges these games not for the benefit of fans but as part of getting the squad ready for the season to come.'

If that's the only reason, why don't they play them behind closed doors then? It must be very difficult trying to arrange friendlies against higher league clubs.
ASFC have gone to great lengths to make these fixtures as attractive as possible & reduced the ticket prices to try & raise much needed revenue.
The response from some so called fans - 'I can't be bothered'
I wonder how many of the no-show fans would still feel that way if either Manchester United or City were the visitors??????

Irrespective of who Stanley play in friendlies, I'd assume the response would be similar to the one that has brought about this discussion. For good or bad attitudes are what they are & the more you argue the point the more entrenched attitudes will become.

Can't we just accept things as they are? Some folk will go to everything, some only to home games & others only to games within their geographical region. If you go to 1 or a 100 games is immaterial, as long as your hearts Stanley because at the end of it all that's what counts .... isn't it?