Home fans in South Stand v Preston - Trial Confirmed (13 Viewers)

[mmttww]

Don't see a better solution that this. Time to put up or shut and use these blocks. Perfect timing as well.

You'd hope that unless the squad sh*ts the bed this week, crowds will only be bigger in the remaining games.

 

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[bigfatronssba]

So 2600 allocation for away fans. That should be enough for most games. Be interesting to see if that becomes a permanent allocation for league games or will it change each game?
Can’t help but think an extra 500 would make it a fairer away allocation. Great the club are looking at this now though

 

[Calista]

I’m all for an uncomfortable and intimidating environment for away fans, they won’t get that with block 5 on their left.

Some proper hard cases in Block 5.

 

[clint van damme]

Another indicator of the massive improvement in the relationship between the club and the stadium owners.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

The Demand won’t be there to fill it now, that’s why they are trialling it for this game. You’re not going to trial it for the first time when it’s fully sold out are you could be carnage. It will be a learning process for them. Brilliant idea. We don’t want away fans behind the goal.

I think away fans will always be behind the goal in some way. The configuration of the stadium won't allow them in the corners as its where most home fans arrive and exit from under the railway tracks

 

[Astute]

Watched West Ham v Arsenal yesterday and the gap between the two sets of fans remember London rivals, was about 5/6 seats wide with two lines of stewards and a few old bill at the front but it is down to the chavs and they ain’t all kids to make it work

Went to Manchester City v Palace just before covid. A single row of police officers and two rows of empty seats. We were right there. Atmosphere was brilliant. Not the slightest bit of trouble. Banter was top class.

Treat people with respect get respect back. Treat them like animals and some will take advantage.

 

[Flying Fokker]

I’m all for an uncomfortable and intimidating environment for away fans, they won’t get that with block 5 on their left.

Does it matter? The chances are, fans will migrate from 15,16,17 anyway. The atmosphere may well stifle away fans.

 

[David O'Day]

Ok for this season but the work to have the home fans in 6, 7,8 and 9 needs to continue

 

[itsabuzzard]

Who cares what the away Fans requirements are, who’s side are you on?

Whose.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Some proper hard cases in Block 5.

You’d be surprised. What is it about being hard? The fans over there do give the away supporters some stick. They are not the PSB and are as partisan as anywhere except 15,16 etc.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Whose.

Predictive Tex.

 

[David O'Day]

Does it matter? The chances are, fans will migrate from 15,16,17 anyway. The atmosphere may well stifle away fans.

We won't

 

[Flying Fokker]

We won't

Some tried against Millwall!

 

[David O'Day]

Some tried against Millwall!

Really? Because it was pretty non eventful yesterday in the corner

 

[Saddlebrains]

We all know the chav brigade will ruin it for everyone anyway so wouldn't get too excited

 

[Darth Robins]

Really? Because it was pretty non eventful yesterday in the corner

There was a group who tried to run towards them after the second goal, I think it was, but it wasn't anything major, just a bit of taunting from a distance.

 

[chiefdave]

We won't

Not sure people are as attached to being in a particular block as some people think. Look at the number of people who have moved to the family zone with seemingly non-existent kids because it's cheaper.

 

[CV22SBA]

Really? Because it was pretty non eventful yesterday in the corner

After both goals, particularly the first though. That's the issue with block 13 empty for them to run across. If it was full they had nowhere to run so would just be stood there.

 

[San Francisco]

Does it matter? The chances are, fans will migrate from 15,16,17 anyway. The atmosphere may well stifle away fans.

People complaining about this don't realise that this could lead to singers corner expanding over the coming seasons.

 

[David O'Day]

After both goals, particularly the first though. That's the issue with block 13 empty for them to run across. If it was full they had nowhere to run so would just be stood there.

Oh, that is different from trying to get in the south stand

 

[David O'Day]

There was a group who tried to run towards them after the second goal, I think it was, but it wasn't anything major, just a bit of taunting from a distance.

see above, that is very different to what was suggested

really subdued yesterday, probably due to the millwall fans being pretty rubbish

 

[David O'Day]

Not sure people are as attached to being in a particular block as some people think. Look at the number of people who have moved to the family zone with seemingly non-existent kids because it's cheaper.

The issue is there is likely no need to move, the "trial" is actually using the configuration that we used against Boro in the play offs.

The plan is that city fans will be in 6,7,8, 9 etc and the away fans in the rest and then to turn the corner into safe standing.

It's not an attachment to the corner, it is more a case of what the configuration will be like in the future.

 

[Tommo1993]

Does it matter? The chances are, fans will migrate from 15,16,17 anyway. The atmosphere may well stifle away fans.

Not as much as two entire blocks will, but meh

 

[itsabuzzard]

It's a count.

 

[David O'Day]

It's a count.

 

[itsabuzzard]

Predictive Tex.

It's a count.

 

[SkyblueDad]

Went to Manchester City v Palace just before covid. A single row of police officers and two rows of empty seats. We were right there. Atmosphere was brilliant. Not the slightest bit of trouble. Banter was top class.

Treat people with respect get respect back. Treat them like animals and some will take advantage.

Mind you at £30/£40 a ticket and all ticket matches people behave. I don’t know how true this is but I was told at City if a fan is ejected for basically being an arsehole they are not allowed a ticket or entrance with their ST for three matches. I think all their fans have membership cards and there’s a waiting list, I wonder why ??
Good deterrent I’d say, in this day and age you have to have it.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Needed to be done. I'm not dismissing it but I'm apprehensive about the atmosphere. If this is the plan, do I stay in 15??

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[mmttww]

Fans in the corner and the new blocks need to step-up and self-police things if we want it to work.

If people lob stuff at away fans, keep charging towards them etc. it will be over pretty f*cking quick.

Makes next season exciting. Turn the whole other end into a Family Stand, pack it out, then you get:

- Noisey End and Corner.
- Premier League Package bit.
- Family Zone and Stand.
- Posh Pr*cks and Old People.

Everyone sorted! Watch us fall to bits, end up 12th and have no use for the new blocks. It's Cov, innit.

 

[Astute]

Not sure people are as attached to being in a particular block as some people think. Look at the number of people who have moved to the family zone with seemingly non-existent kids because it's cheaper.

Or maybe some also go in there with the thought that less idiots will go in there.

I go to games and give my vocal support. I want to be with those who are similar. I have never taken my little boy into the family zone.

All a personal choice.

 

[dadgad]

Excellent! V good news…..and high time!!

 

[Astute]

Mind you at £30/£40 a ticket and all ticket matches people behave. I don’t know how true this is but I was told at City if a fan is ejected for basically being an arsehole they are not allowed a ticket or entrance with their ST for three matches. I think all their fans have membership cards and there’s a waiting list, I wonder why ??
Good deterrent I’d say, in this day and age you have to have it.

I was in the away end. That wasn't a deterrent for them.

I would say a full single row of police and some stewards from top to bottom was more of a deterrent. It wouldn't be cheap but the extra income from extra tickets being available would more than compensate for it. And most would probably already be there to police the game anyway.

 

[SkyblueDad]

I was in the away end. That wasn't a deterrent for them.

I would say a full single row of police and some stewards from top to bottom was more of a deterrent. It wouldn't be cheap but the extra income from extra tickets being available would more than compensate for it. And most would probably already be there to police the game anyway.

Don’t suppose it works that well v Man United though I admit.

 

[Astute]

Don’t suppose it works that well v Man United though I admit.

Wouldn't have a clue. Went with mates who support Palace. Don't ever go to games with glory supporters.

 

[Matt smith]

Fair play, great news