We can always pull out fans for one-off matches, but half of these are fans of City or United and just turning up with a mate.
I really dont think there is that many fans - who are Latics fans first - to tap into and would commit to coming back every week.
Twenty years of (mainly) dross, players sold for peanuts and squads ripped apart every season does not give lapsed fans ANY encouragement to return and back us. A win rate of 40% this season over 15 games isnt going to work.... yet.
The last time we spiked attendancies, Latics were beating the best teams in the land, City and United were abysmal and Sky Sports had not taken over and brainwashed the next generation of supporter into only following the PL. Plus hey, supporters (I know a few) have passed away.