Without meaning to, Jose Mourinho’s comments on Saturday about the lack of atmosphere at Stamford Bridge has opened up a can of worms which has been stored in the back of the cupboard for months.

It is a well known fact that Premier League clubs have priced out the average supporter and those that can afford to attend matches in Britain are unlikely to be on their feet for 90 minutes screaming at the top of their lungs.

Not that every fan sits down and quietly observes the action in front of them, just the terraces have changed drastically over the past few decades.

Supporters at home matches tend to consist of season ticket holders and tourists. People who have travelled into the country just to witness the glitz and glamour of a Premier League match.

They don’t know all the chants and are more concerned with taking photos of their favourite players than willing the team on. They expect the team to entertain them and it creates a “dead” atmosphere.

It may sound cynical and harsh but that’s what matches now look like. Half-and-half scarves (how can any real supporter hold up a scarf with Arsenal and Tottenham on it?) are waved about by people who don’t really have an affiliation with the club and are more than happy to buy tickets for more than £70.

There is no way young adults or students can afford those prices. They are made to watch the game in a pub. Although you tend to find a better atmosphere in a pub round the corner to Old Trafford then you will inside the stadium.

Even away fans at games tend to out-sing the home crowd and it’s not difficult to see why. Visiting supporters are allowed to stand throughout the game without fear of being punished. 

Try that as a home fan and stewards are instantly threatening to kick you out of the stadium.

Tickets also tend to be cheaper and the away section tends to be made up of fans who go week in week out, not just once every few months.

I am fully aware that there are safety issues to consider, no-one wants to see any more disasters inside stadiums which is why the Safe Standing Campaign set up by the Football Supporters Federation is a great initiative and one that should be listened to by those in charge.

I’ve witnessed first-hand what a standing section in an English stadium looks like.

I attended last season’s Community Shield match between Manchester United and Wigan. I was placed behind the goal with the United fans and it became the Stretford End. 

Every supporter behind the goal was on their feet for the duration of the match which shows that if the clubs and leagues come together, we could see safe standing in the terraces again.

Not the whole stadium needs to have standing fans. Just one part of the stadium, like behind the goal, could be converted to allow fans to stand up.

I was also lucky enough to travel to Germany and attend Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 loss to Hannover two weeks ago. 

Much has been made in the past few weeks about attending games abroad for a cheaper fee and the perks of stadiums overseas.

The ticket was cheap, costing €37 (£29), and there were so many kids and women in the stadium simply because they can afford to watch the team they support.

While I wasn’t able stand in the Yellow Wall, the experience of watching them cheer for two hours was something I will never forget.

I would even compare the atmosphere at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund to The Old Spotted Dog Ground where Essex Senior League side Clapton FC play their games.

I regularly attend their home games because of the sense of belonging you get with the fans.

The tickets are £6 for adults, you can stand while watching the game and can drink a pint of beer in the stands.

On these very pages last week I said Labour’s proposal to get more fans on the boards of clubs could help get ticket prices lowered and as fans we don’t deserve to be priced out of watching our local teams just to line the pockets of greedy club owners who only want to turn a profit. 

I’m not expecting to see Roman Abramovich and the Glazers drop ticket prices to £20 an adult but Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has the right idea and they should take a leaf out of his book when it comes to season ticket fees.

“We could charge more than €130 (£104),” he said in 2013. “Let’s say we charged €380 (£300). We’d get €2.5 million (£2m) more in income, but what’s €2.5m to us?”

“In a transfer discussion you argue about the sum for five minutes. But the difference between €130 and €380 is huge for the fans.”

“We do not think fans are like cows, who you milk. Football has got to be for everybody.

“That’s the biggest difference between us and England.”

And what a difference that is.