They wont take notice until the atmosphere really gets killed over the next few seasons. We had a great atmosphere last year, with less numbers, next year will be even quieter than this unless something is done, but he has to be told again, sitting kills the enthusiasm of those willing to sing...
Would have been good if you had delicately dropped that into the conversation..... might have got them thinking about their current unmoving position on the range of issues currently on the table.