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Post by themiddle on Jul 27, 2024 7:58:31 GMT
I would expect that might be the way they handle it. I can't see it being acceptable to funnel everyone from the SS round the back of the Main Stand, numbers would be too big on a sell out match. Besides, I expect quite a few will want to exit onto the common, and head for Coldhams Lane, rather than go the long way round and still face the potential for clashes on the common. I'm sure the SAG has it all in hand! I head across the common after the games currently from NRE or Habbin if I take the kids. It's already a fairly even mix of home and away around there, which the police generally have well covered. The presence of families / more home fans would probably reduce the temptation of most away fans to start trouble, although there have some minor skirmishes I've seen. It'd be sensible to up the levels of police or ideally hold back the away for 10, which hardly ever seems to happen at the Abbey.
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Post by paulosgnome on Jul 27, 2024 9:05:56 GMT
Another helpful factor will be sheer numbers. With only 800 odd away fans, its not the same as 2500 turning up and taking over. I'm really pleased with the club taking the view of giving home fans better facilities, and trying to grow our fan base.
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Post by Bendigeidfran on Jul 27, 2024 9:35:50 GMT
I don't think that'll be filled by season ticket holders. There'll be some for sure, but I'd expect the majority of that seating to be taken up game by game by semi-regulars and occasional attendees. We will look kinda foolish and tinpot if the clubs that would have sold out the SS see empty seats over there I disagree with this. The point of the change is to help us grow. We may not sell out that stand regularly at the moment but the room for growth is there at least. It's not about the immediate impact, more the long term. Plus 800 is already more than we're required to offer away fans so f*ck em
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Post by Andrewlang on Jul 27, 2024 9:58:03 GMT
It'll potentially look tinpot from the outside but yeah, that's not really the point of this adventure
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Post by El Goodo on Jul 27, 2024 11:14:18 GMT
We will look kinda foolish and tinpot if the clubs that would have sold out the SS see empty seats over there I disagree with this. The point of the change is to help us grow. We may not sell out that stand regularly at the moment but the room for growth is there at least. It's not about the immediate impact, more the long term. Plus 800 is already more than we're required to offer away fans so f*ck em Absolutely. It's not something to judge on a game-by-game basis, or even something to judge this season.
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Post by imp566 on Jul 27, 2024 12:01:31 GMT
It'll potentially look tinpot from the outside but yeah, that's not really the point of this adventure Andrew That was my point, the optics to those outside the club, who will doubtless ridicule us if they sell their allocation and there is space in the SS. But as was said, 'stuff 'em', it's our ground, we'll do what we please.
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Post by Andrewlang on Jul 27, 2024 12:27:19 GMT
Even if the SS is full we'll be ridiculed I'd imagine. It's going to be among the most tinpot looking away ends at this level and those supporters 'at this level' who haven't really cut their teeth in piss stained, beer soaked, open terraced, leaf blowing away ends will no doubt remind of us of it at every opportunity.
Bring it on I say. Our long term amberition and vision for the club makes me immune from any shite banter. We're all at this level for a very good reason, babe.
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Post by foolhandy on Jul 27, 2024 13:08:25 GMT
We get ridiculed anyway by some because our stadium isn't a modern soulless bowl...can't say it bothers me. Aside from that glorious moment in the early-90s when a school friend called me a glory supporter I've spent 40+ years being told I support a tinpot club. Bring it on!
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Post by fatherjhackett on Jul 29, 2024 11:08:45 GMT
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Post by funkymonk on Jul 29, 2024 11:38:59 GMT
A spurs style redevelopment there is probably wisest, the land is there just offset to the current stadium. I'm sure they'd love a year playing at Eastlands, but it's no unprecedented.
Calling it soccer whilst trying to mug off the taxpayer is certainly a look though.
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Post by foolhandy on Jul 29, 2024 12:15:40 GMT
I'm sure the 250+ staff he got rid of at a week's notice will be right behind this. From all evidence available to be, he is not a very nice man.
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Post by rewsan on Jul 30, 2024 8:30:14 GMT
If I heard it right on the CEO update we plans should be submitted by the end of August. So we should be seeing some news around then.
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Post by phil1 on Jul 30, 2024 11:27:40 GMT
If I heard it right on the CEO update we plans should be submitted by the end of August. So we should be seeing some news around then. I would love this if you are correct - but to be honest, this has been delayed so many times that I don't get my hopes up now! It will happen when it happens - might be 6ft under, but that is the way it goes i'm afraid.
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Post by funkymonk on Jul 30, 2024 11:49:35 GMT
New interim club shop sounds good, any photos of how that's coming along crop up anywhere?
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Post by laker on Jul 30, 2024 11:53:09 GMT
I'm sure the 250+ staff he got rid of at a week's notice will be right behind this. From all evidence available to be, he is not a very nice man. Yes I've heard the same but the club as a whole has a horrendous culture. The women’s team is being completely neglected by the club at the moment - light years behind Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City.
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