“We will not accept a top eight finish as a barometer of supposed success at any point in the future whilst I am the owner of this club." Adam Pearson, FC Website 23-09-2011
Of course it does. But why claim fans should buy their tickets early "to avoid disappointment" unless you're expecting the game to sell out? Seems a bit odd, especially as there's a chance the game will be postponed as mentioned on another thread.
I don't think they're refering to the fans disappointment, more the clubs