Change to match day security

[LamieRobertson]

Asking fans to arrive 45 mins earlier than usual? That's hardly realistic, I can't see 25,000 doing that.

More than happy if they do ..I'll stroll up at 2.50 as normal without any problems

 

[Prince Monolulu]

The club can't win with this one. Sending this out winds up some fans but is sensible given what has happened recently. If they didn't send out something like this and - your god forbid - something horrible did happen, everyone would be moaning about why nothing was done to reduce the risk.

Might well need a poll on this, Saturday's biggest gripes.
Trains, searches, queues, pies, drinks, away fans, loanees, Stockdale.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Take less shots. Hope this helps.

Chortle

 

[Dave the OAP]

For such an important match, would it not be possible to swerve golf...as a one off for a big BHA game? Seems a pity.

What!!! God no. To be fair, I missed the MKD game because golf was later that expected due to weather and the lunch afterwards, so if I miss the boro game, it's one of those things...bha have my st money anyway so it won't affect them.

 

[portlock seagull]

The club can't win with this one. Sending this out winds up some fans but is sensible given what has happened recently. If they didn't send out something like this and - your god forbid - something horrible did happen, everyone would be moaning about why nothing was done to reduce the risk.

Why would it be? The government cannot stop a determined attack and have said so for those few dumb enough not to have worked that out for themselves by now. Shit, there are even TV documentaries helping to identify likely troublemakers and nothingisdone about them. So I cant see how disrupting Ethel and Bill who have brought their thermoflask to every game since 1958 by another 45mins is going to help matters? And if we all get blown sky high I won't be blaming the Albion. I'll be blaming the sadist who did it. But then I belong to a generation pre it's always someone else's fault.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Take less shots. Hope this helps.

I am really trying hard..lol

 

[Prince Monolulu]

What!!! God no. To be fair, I missed the MKD game because golf was later that expected due to weather and the lunch afterwards, so if I miss the boro game, it's one of those things...bha have my st money anyway so it won't affect them.

Fair enough. Or should I say 'fairway enough' chortle chortle.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Fair enough. Or should I say 'fairway enough' chortle chortle.

He he..

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

..... But then I belong to a generation pre it's always someone else's fault.

Amen to this brother!

 

[Barry Izbak]

They might sell a few more pies if everyone gets there 3/4 of an hour earlier.

I am sure this has NEVER occurred to them.

It is a ridiculous over reaction

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

More than happy if they do ..I'll stroll up at 2.50 as normal without any problems

I'll be on my sixth pint in Dicks by then - I must be slowing down

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I have my bag searched every single time at the Amex.

Quite right too, as would I if I carried one.

I fail to see how doing a few extra checks is going to delay anyone unduly.

 

[Creaky]

. . . and of course any thought of using racial profiling to determine 'targets' couldn't possibly be employed

 

[Bob!]

Are the concourses opening earlier? I don't fancy waiting for the stadium to open if I get to the ground earlier.

 

[dazzer6666]

Stewards seem to search bags and baggy coats already.......not sure it'll be much different.

 

[sydney]

Basically putting it out there in the media that if you arrive with a bag of any sort you are going to get searched.....reasonable move by the club i reckon...!

 

[Winker]

. . . and of course any thought of using racial profiling to determine 'targets' couldn't possibly be employed

I'd better wait until I'm inside the ground before I wrap my 'lucky tea-towel' around my head!

 

[happypig]

I'm looking forward to have a steward fondle my sack

 

[8ace]

Getting searched is not uncommon at away games, obviously I don't carry a bag but they always seemed to get searched.
Seems reasonable enough to do the same for home fans.

 

[catfish]

Where is the threat ? None at all so it all does is inconvenience everybody

Exactly. I suppose they've got to be seen covering their arse just in case but come on...it ain't gonna happen.