On the main issue of taking smaller allocations in tranches until the club is able to judge demand, I can't argue with it. Makes perfect economic sense to me; I don't want to see the club splashing out for tickets that it can't sell.
This is so...although I have never been sworn at by a fellow Albion fan over an away seat. Maybe that's because I have never been at all bothered about my allocated seat. I squeeze in wherever I can. During the Amex era I only recall sitting in my allocated seat once; at MK Dons. Back row...