Amex - Did they get it right

[Surport Local Team]

I think away fans should be in east stand and not south!

In the modern era every minor detail is analised to get every advantage, training, diet, etc. Experts are in agreement that it is an advantage to have your fans behind the goal. Aston Villa for one moved away fans for this reason from behind the goal.

If it does give even one persent edge is it not worth doing. It could be worth one penalty a year for example. Brighton fans all jump up convinces ref it was pen, conversely u dont want away fans convincing ref. like i say not big edge but evedience was enough for villa as well as others.

Also evidence surgests that away teams favour playing towards own fans behind goal. so why give that advantage.

There is an argument financially as well. Away fans in south r capped at 2500. But if say u give 2500 one side of east stand and brighton are not doing well and would not sell the tickets, they could give more to away team easily. bringing more money into the club.

on top of this as many have said east stand will get the sun in your eyes.

Just a thought

 

[kevo]

Good point, well made.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

That's all true, but having them secluded behind the goal means you've got 3 sides against them. There's a lot of psychology in that aswell.

 

[Giraffe]

I've thought that since I first saw the plans. You only have to look at what we class as a good away trip, Charlton and Peterborough spring to mind. Good away support, great results.

I expect us to be outsung a lot at Falmer because of this, and it has to have an effect on results.

 

[Surport Local Team]

Yes agree however goal area is the most important on the pitch. not too worried if we lose the throw in dision.

 

[Everest]

It could be worth one penalty a year for example.

So just how does that back your argument up then?

 

[Here's Johnny!]

Don't worry. Only a matter of time before we expand the ground and stuff them in a corner like they do at Leeds!

 

[Guy Fawkes]

I think away fans should be in east stand and not south!

In the modern era every minor detail is analised to get every advantage, training, diet, etc. Experts are in agreement that it is an advantage to have your fans behind the goal. Aston Villa for one moved away fans for this reason from behind the goal.

If it does give even one persent edge is it not worth doing. It could be worth one penalty a year for example. Brighton fans all jump up convinces ref it was pen, conversely u dont want away fans convincing ref. like i say not big edge but evedience was enough for villa as well as others.

Also evidence surgests that away teams favour playing towards own fans behind goal. so why give that advantage.

There is an argument financially as well. Away fans in south r capped at 2500. But if say u give 2500 one side of east stand and brighton are not doing well and would not sell the tickets, they could give more to away team easily. bringing more money into the club.

on top of this as many have said east stand will get the sun in your eyes.

Just a thought

Is it advantageous to the opposition for their fans to be in the West stand at Withdean?

If they wanted to give more space to the away fans they could always use a section of seats in the East, nearest the away fans and cover a few rows to act as a barrier between the different sets of fans

And in response to the sun getting in peoples eyes...

 

[Surport Local Team]

refs eye line can see fans behind goal which can/ does sometime influence decisions

 

[Everest]

But we can't score from penalties

 

[Marc]

hahaha thats pics f***ing funny

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

But we can't score from penalties

Nor can the Albion

 

[Notters]

There's clear evidence that teams who wear red have an advantage over teams who wear blue; perhaps we should change our colours too.

 

[Return of the Rev]

i want good away support at falmer i want away fans to want to come! bigger crowds better atmo and who knows the home fans might be pushed to make a noise

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Is it advantageous to the opposition for their fans to be in the West stand at Withdean?

If they wanted to give more space to the away fans they could always use a section of seats in the East, nearest the away fans and cover a few rows to act as a barrier between the different sets of fans

And in response to the sun getting in peoples eyes...

Brilliant, I had to look twice!

 

[Brighton till i die]

good point

 

[Napper]

Put them on the East and you then need segregation which would probably lose 300 seats. Its all about the money I guess

 

[Mayfair Seagull]

I think away fans should be in east stand and not south!

In the modern era every minor detail is analised to get every advantage, training, diet, etc. Experts are in agreement that it is an advantage to have your fans behind the goal. Aston Villa for one moved away fans for this reason from behind the goal.

If it does give even one persent edge is it not worth doing. It could be worth one penalty a year for example. Brighton fans all jump up convinces ref it was pen, conversely u dont want away fans convincing ref. like i say not big edge but evedience was enough for villa as well as others.

Also evidence surgests that away teams favour playing towards own fans behind goal. so why give that advantage.

There is an argument financially as well. Away fans in south r capped at 2500. But if say u give 2500 one side of east stand and brighton are not doing well and would not sell the tickets, they could give more to away team easily. bringing more money into the club.

on top of this as many have said east stand will get the sun in your eyes.

Just a thought

I totally and utterly agree.. I was VERY surprised when it was announced that the away fans would be behind the goal.

Also, surely the family section would be better in the South stand rather than the East!? - more interesting for the kids and it seemed to work well at the Goldstone that way.

 

[Brighton till i die]

I totally and utterly agree.. I was VERY surprised when it was announced that the away fans would be behind the goal.

Also, surely the family section would be better in the South stand rather than the East!? - more interesting for the kids and it seemed to work well at the Goldstone that way.

Kids prefer the view from the sideline, SHIRLEY?

 

[Mayfair Seagull]

Kids prefer the view from the sideline, SHIRLEY?

You might be right but I certainly preferred being behind the goal when I was a kid..