Not only are we lacking numbers in the squad but still no sign of the two assistant coaches.

Or new shirts or sponsors. I predict January will be jam packed with announcements.

The back loading of home fixtures (assuming no Ebbsfleet last minute moves) gives the fan park strategy a better chance. Those early matches give an opportunity to get things right. I think it may be a challenge for the reasons you mention. The kiosk food is okay, but tends to be more snack to the "fan park" meal. The summer matches are key. Get supporters in for beer and food and to be entertained on and off the pitch.

I'm okay if I can see off field progress in those first three matches. It was badly messed up last year, so I think everything I see will be a bonus.

Should add that £9 is just about the bottom end of the pricing. MyPie charge that. Jerk Chicken I think £10. Pizza could be £11 now. The other regulars are Burger & Chips (the also offer Vegan), Chinese, Chips and occasionally Doner Kebabs. MyPie and Ding Ding (Chinese) have been at the stadium for non-football events, so I guess the most likely for Broncos matches unless they source their own.

At those prices the food has to be good. I've tried them all. Only Pizza would I say is a bit so, so but it is popular. Probably a bit basic for me (Margarita or Pepperoni) compared with the flavours of the other vans. I'd be delighted with the MyPie, Jerk Chicken or Chinese in a pub. The first two are particularly filling.

If the Broncos vendors are going to charge similar amounts, the food needs to be good. Most people will say the prices are more than a bit punchy. I will only pay £9/£10 if the food is good. More to the point I wouldn't spend that much a second time if it wasn't. Paying for a family it certainly adds up quickly I can tell you! We did consider not eating at the stadium as per head it's not cheap. We don't need to eat there living close, but we enjoy the quality. Not everybody at the football agrees, but the generally the feedback is very good and fans tend to have different favourites.

My Pie (Sausage Roll) and Ding Ding (Veggie Spring Rolls) offer a £3 snack option. Both are good. Particularly the Spring Rolls, stuffed with some quality veg with some crunch. Comes with a sweet chili dip. It'a treat (starter) rather than a meal of course.

I think its great they are trying this initiative, granted far too late, but ..... For me, the fans zone isnt a make or break for me to attend games, its a decent and competitive side on the field. Looking at the squad published on thew web site, we have 21 players, of which 8 or 9 are 18 to 20yo (excellent for the future) and it looks threadbare, reminding me of the start of last season. Increase and improve the squad and I may get along and enjoy the whole match day package!

On a different note, is the weekly newsletter live yet ? I subscribed but have had nothing to date.

Yes, the newsletter comes regularly on a Friday. Check your spam folder.

Couldn’t agree more. Objectively we look thin outside of starting line up. Continuity will make us better placed than last year and Eccles but still some concerns about what we can realistically achieve.

On a different note, is the weekly newsletter live yet ? I subscribed but have had nothing to date.'"

Who are the coaches have they been announced? Isn't Eccles DoR not the coach?

As far as I am aware, the two assistants Cake was promised have not been announced.

Can't see anywhere that they have announced Andersons will be sponsors. We could be coach less in every sense of the word.

Sponsorship is either about vanity or promotion.
I doubt there's been a shirt sponsor in my 22 years who's been the latter......but it speaks volumes that we've run out of supporters who.own firms that they can stick on the shirt to make themselves feel like Branson.
I'd like us to do a contract with Metro or the Standard.....give them a stand on match day in return for the shirt....at least try to fill the place.

Regarding the East Stand, Bongser has only viewed one match from LSV's East Stand and, whenever the ball was kicked higher than the level of the West Stand (at least for Bongser's eyeline from near touch), he lost said ball in the sun and, even when it had descended, was still sun-blind for several seconds. For him the match is the main matchday experience.

If you are sitting in the East, especially for Spring or Autumn matches, sit as high up the stand as you can!

Did you know we are playing two games at Ebbs fleet again? One of them is TO so I’ve dodged a bullet there but it means we won’t play at home between May 13 and July 30.This isn’t a one off because x y or z unexpected event happened but appears to be hard baked into the agreement we have with The Dons. It’s absolutely crazy. It really is no way to build momentum. It’s basically splitting the season in two. Last season it didn’t seem to impact on us indeed as Eccles took over our results and performances went up but crowd building wise it makes no sense. We’re we on glue when we signed off on this move?

I didn't see this indicated when the club were pushing memberships.