Source: FOOTYMAD
Dwindling Attendances In Mackemland
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is concerned as attendances continue to dwindle at the Stadium of Light. Niall Quinn: "The plan was always to improve and while we are doing that on the pitch, off the pitch the lifeblood of the club is just starting to get to a worrying area. "I am not here to be the guardian angel of the club and protect it at all costs. We have to be realistic and it would be a shame to start downsizing. "But I wouldn't be doing my job if I recommended that we should be paying big sums for players and the people weren't supporting the club. "I know through my time as a player that you do better with bigger houses and it's a better occasion all round. "I thought if we were in the top half of the Premier League, we would be getting crowds well into the 40,000s. The reality is we are in the mid-30s. "I am not having a go at people who are economically challenged, but I know there are friends of mine who say it's easier to go to the pub and have a few drinks with their mates and walk home afterwards. But these games are shown illegally. "I don't want to alarm people but, for me, there are a few question marks. I'm not saying we are perfect, but I always thought I could rely on the support of a massive crowd."
