Going on to the crowd problem i have a suggestion but its harsh.
When we were going well in the prem under O'Neill, opposing fans used to hate coming to filbo as it was an intimidating atmosphere and the ground was full. I have not seen this atmosphere at any point since we have been at the walkers. Maybe it is time for the club to evaluate the make up of the ground.
IMO Milan also needs to start looking at the pricing of the tickets. I know it is extremely harsh on the season ticket holders this year but it needs a full ground and the only way to do this is to drop the ticket prices. I aint no maths whizz but surely a full stadium where tickets are priced around £15 especially in these credit crunch times is better than 18k paying upto 26 quid for a ticket. I sympathsize with the season ticket holders who have payed full price but i know if i was a opposing team, i wouldn't fancy coming to a capacity walkers stadium that has a larger majority singin their hearts out. I honestly thought we were outsung on tuesday night by a thousand or so walsall fans. i'm not a season ticket holder but do come to 90% of the games at home . i'm sure if the prices were dropped i'd pretty much come to 100% of the games. i just cannot afford to go to every match in this day and age and it is actually normally cheaper to go to away matches which also has a lot better atmosphere
I think its time to drop the prices and fill the stadium and also look at the makeup of the ground and perhaps move the away fans.