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I think the ships sailed for the terracing of old to be brought back ..
However, I'm not too fussed either way.
The days of my bouncing up and down to 'knees up Mother brown' are long gone.
Its more ' try get up from sitting down' these days when we actually score !!

 

We will try it until someone is killed or seriously injured and then someone who approved this nonsense will be in the media claiming we have to learn the lessons as usual in foreseen disasters

 

Apparently in the Green Guide it says less room is needed for standing, so you could get 72 people in the area of 40 seats/

https://www.safestandingroadshow.co.uk/the-case-for-safe-standing/case-for-3

 

Not that red herring again.

 

I like a good sit, me.

 

Nor me, but there could come a point where we wouldn't be given a choice.

 

It will be a Monday afternoon, around 3-4 for 3 hours in Westminster Hall, not in the House of Commons. That is the time allocated for the debates from the petitions.

 

If a solution could be found that was financially acceptable and a suitable location, then I don't see what the real issue is. It's is annoying when folk stand and don't give a toss about others. In an ideal world they would learn something called consideration of others. But seems many are grown men, there appears little hope of that happening any time soon. But if a designated area is created let them all go there as an alternative solution. As @Storck alluded to, I agree that it could be part or completely financed by the ticket price in that area for a given length of time until it is paid off, i wouldn't have a massive issue with that. I don't stand at games and block peoples view, but if a safe standing area was provided on match days i think that is where i would choose to go if i didn't have my kids with me.

However, we could probably do with sorting the pitch out first.

 

I don't really see a reason for anybody to be against it. Don't want to use it - use the seating areas. I believe it would improve the already very good support, question is where would it go. All of K Block? Norman corner?

 

A Block with no roof?

 

Yes.

 

I agree, if they want to go all retro and stand up let them go the whole hog and do it roofless. While we are at it give em an open air toilet (wall to piss on with a half round gutter in the floor as drainage) for the full authentic feel.

 

100% back this campaign. As someone who practically loses their voice every game chanting, singing, etc. The atmosphere is an integral part of the game for me and there is no doubt that the atmosphere is improved 10-fold when there is a large number standing throughout the game and singing - Charlton & Blackburn away are prime examples.