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[Albion] Fan advisory board
- Thread starter Postman Pat
- Start date
- May 8, 2018
- 10,654
I saw reference from a FAB member online that this may be the south west corner.
Obviously there is displacement to consider but would the south (assume zone A still) be a better view / experience for movers?
The movers will have their issues that I’m certain like many clubs but the greater good an all that?
Would much rather away fans are in the west so they’re not on the TV. Anywhere in the east stand and they’re visible the whole time. Just think having them shown celebrating if we are losing isn’t ideal.
Good point
The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
Call me old fashioned but I far prefer away fans behind the goal. More atmosphere.
Barry Izbak
U.T.A.
The Fan Advisory Board wrote to Paul Barber yesterday regarding Saturday's match.
When the FAB was set up it was always with the aim to improve the Albion fan's experience at the Amex and away from home. It was made clear by Paul Barber (PB) at the outset that this would not ever include "on-field" matters and this was understood and accepted by the FAB.
However the FAB felt that this latest series of refereeing and VAR decisions were not Albion on field policy matters that we were seeking to get involved in, but were third party actions that were affecting our fans' matchday experience, when you take into account the time and money fans spend following the Albion round the country and the confidence they have in the result.
PB saw it differently and insisted that the FAB will not be involved in this, which he maintains is a on field matter. He asked us to be assured that he and the club are dealing with the PGMOL and the EPL at the very highest level. Hours later the latest apology was received from Howard Webb at the PGMOL.
PB further said that is totally confident that there is no vendetta against us or anyone else outside the top six and that the system is not corrupt as some have suggested.
In our view this only leaves incompetence and we have to trust that the club - who you will appreciate have millions of pounds riding on these decisions - are doing everything that they can to ensure the system works equally fairly to all and that it is transparent.
The FAB made it clear to PB that we felt a simple acceptance of apologies is not enough.
We do have confidence in the club to do what they can, and while this stance won't be enough for many fans, we can only lobby on your behalf through the club, the media and the Football Supporters Association (FSA)
We hope to be able to share this sort of information with you soon on our own independent website, but in the meantime we are using NSC and individual FAB members' Twitter.
When the FAB was set up it was always with the aim to improve the Albion fan's experience at the Amex and away from home. It was made clear by Paul Barber (PB) at the outset that this would not ever include "on-field" matters and this was understood and accepted by the FAB.
However the FAB felt that this latest series of refereeing and VAR decisions were not Albion on field policy matters that we were seeking to get involved in, but were third party actions that were affecting our fans' matchday experience, when you take into account the time and money fans spend following the Albion round the country and the confidence they have in the result.
PB saw it differently and insisted that the FAB will not be involved in this, which he maintains is a on field matter. He asked us to be assured that he and the club are dealing with the PGMOL and the EPL at the very highest level. Hours later the latest apology was received from Howard Webb at the PGMOL.
PB further said that is totally confident that there is no vendetta against us or anyone else outside the top six and that the system is not corrupt as some have suggested.
In our view this only leaves incompetence and we have to trust that the club - who you will appreciate have millions of pounds riding on these decisions - are doing everything that they can to ensure the system works equally fairly to all and that it is transparent.
The FAB made it clear to PB that we felt a simple acceptance of apologies is not enough.
We do have confidence in the club to do what they can, and while this stance won't be enough for many fans, we can only lobby on your behalf through the club, the media and the Football Supporters Association (FSA)
We hope to be able to share this sort of information with you soon on our own independent website, but in the meantime we are using NSC and individual FAB members' Twitter.
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
Well-known member
- Aug 18, 2013
- 3,692
Nice
Do you know if there are plans to share the safe standing survey results with more than just the very small percentage of fans who read Barber's programme notes?
Nice one.
Do you know if there are plans to share the safe standing survey results with more than just the very small percentage of fans who read Barber's programme notes?
Blues Guitarist
Well-known member
Thanks for the update.
pure_white
Well-known member
- Dec 8, 2021
- 1,216
why move them? and where to? if you move them you just disrupt home fans. By having them in South it encourages away team defend that half 1st half to attack that end second half and vice versa. Think be massive OG if they are moved. Best place is where they are. Makes no sense to me to move them at all.
seagullwedgee
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- Aug 9, 2005
- 3,070
You may well be in a minority of one in holding that view. Not just on this, I find most if not all of your observations and comments completely baffling. You’re not from Croydon are you?
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,380
Make that a minority of two. Where else could the club sensibly place the away fans other than behind the goal?
Out of interest, where do you sit?
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,319
It’s unconscious bias - simple as that.
Depending on the away fans in question, I've a few ideas.Make that a minority of two. Where else could the club sensibly place the away fans other than behind the goal?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The SW corner.Make that a minority of two. Where else could the club sensibly place the away fans other than behind the goal?
Put Albion fans behind the goals.
Somebody else expressed the same view about 5 posts previously on this thread.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,380
Doesn't the SW corner hold about 200 people or something? How's that going to ever work?
Nicks
Well-known member
In his front room for every game I suspect.
- Aug 8, 2005
- 27,245
I think it be part South and West as well.Doesn't the SW corner hold about 200 people or something? How's that going to ever work?