Is This The Future?

Whitby Town's home game with Burscough on Saturday is a "Pay What You Want Day". If you want to pay 1p to get in, you can do. If you want to pay £1000, you can do.

This is a great idea, but should be taken one step further - fans should pay at the end of the game. Imagine how this would change football for the better.

Firstly, and most obviously, if Bolton put in a performance like that against Fulham you could just hand over 1p at the end of the game - softening the blow of having to watch such shite.

But more importantly, the clubs would be under more pressure to produce a winning side. No more of these trips to Dubai to reward a pitiful performance, they'd be too bothered about doing everything they could to ensure victory. It would also put an end to ridiculous long term contracts for these overpaid ponces - a club can't commit to £40k per week if they're only going to take £200 at the next home game.

I think I might be a genius, I can't see a downside to my plan.

I'm pretty sure we could beat United 10-0 and most people would still put 1p in the pot if they could get away with it!

I think this plan would cripple BWFC Natasha

You might be playing Whitby in a few seasons

Owen Owen Owen wrote:I think this plan would cripple BWFC Natasha

I've decided to tweak my plan before I send it to Garty. If Bolton lose you can pay whatever you want, but if they win by one goal you have to pay £30, win by two goals £35, three goals or more £40.

Surely this would increase player motivation as they could be given a small cut.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

Owen Owen Owen wrote:I think this plan would cripple BWFC Natasha

I've decided to tweak my plan before I send it to Garty. If Bolton lose you can pay whatever you want, but if they win by one goal you have to pay £30, win by two goals £35, three goals or more £40.

Surely this would increase player motivation as they could be given a small cut.

not your worst idea

in an ideal world, it might have legs

but football isn't said nirvana

Lyric Todkill wrote:

not your worst idea

in an ideal world, it might have legs

but football isn't said nirvana

Admit it friend, this is a great idea. I fully expect it to be the norm within 5 years.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

Lyric Todkill wrote:

not your worst idea

in an ideal world, it might have legs

but football isn't said nirvana

Admit it friend, this is a great idea. I fully expect it to be the norm within 5 years.

No, if football was played in a commie state with no way out for the players, it would a decent idea, great for you, erm....friend