Blimey what a fuss about one smoke bomb; fair play to Palace I thought it looked great. Stadiums are so flippin' sanitised these days I like it when fans show a bit of flare (no pun intended).
Maybe not intended, but good pun that
Blimey what a fuss about one smoke bomb; fair play to Palace I thought it looked great. Stadiums are so flippin' sanitised these days I like it when fans show a bit of flare (no pun intended).
No and that’s completely irrelevant. Anyone who has breathing issues would suffer from that acrid smoke.
The pub in Brighton I watched the game on TV in was packed with blokes that have been following BHA for 30/40 years all saying the same sort of thing, that they aren’t interested in going to The Amex as it’s so sterile and boring with over fastidious stewards. After watching the smoke bomb ‘incident’ on here and reading some of the comments I can see how far thing have gone AMF
So you are complaining on behalf of someone who would not/does not sit there?
OK. So the world should revolve about a ‘what if’.
Cancel all games just in case someone MIGHT have Corona virus.
I imagine family life with its attendant priorities is the real reason. It’s much easier, and more macho, to blame modern football.
So you are complaining on behalf of someone who would not/does not sit there?
OK. So the world should revolve about a ‘what if’.
Cancel all games just in case someone MIGHT have Corona virus.
In fairness ‘that same group’ used to sit in the Ladies Mile saying they went to The Goldstone but won’t whilst still at Priestfield and Withdean.
Truth is, they’re NOT Albion supporters. But they did like to hold court whilst telling me post match getting back from Gillingham etc what was wrong with the club, team, football and life in general.
The pub in Brighton I watched the game on TV in was packed with blokes that have been following BHA for 30/40 years all saying the same sort of thing, that they aren’t interested in going to The Amex as it’s so sterile and boring with over fastidious stewards. After watching the smoke bomb ‘incident’ on here and reading some of the comments I can see how far thing have gone AMF
With all due respect and all that, what a load of bollocks. As you'll know yourself, there is no substitute for being there and yesterday was no exception, something for everyone. These 'blokes' you mention sound like your typical pub bores who know everything about 'how shit modern football is' and are equipped with their ready made excuses for being armchair fans.
With all due respect and all that, what a load of bollocks. As you'll know yourself, there is no substitute for being there and yesterday was no exception, something for everyone. These 'blokes' you mention sound like your typical pub bores who know everything about 'how shit modern football is' and are equipped with their ready made excuses for being armchair fans.
I can't believe the average Crystal Palace 'fan' would ever consider doing anything like that. Those idiots simply went to commit criminal damage, not watch the football.
They aren't true fans at all.
I met a couple of mates and watched the game in a pub as I couldn’t be arsed to go to The Amex but I did go to the Sheffield Utd match last week so maybe I’m NOT an Albion fan
Yes there’s probably a bit of truth to your comments but the general football experience has changed beyond recognition for the older generation. I’m aware that criticism of Uncle Tony’s stadium will have the anoraks in a fluster but The Amex was not designed with atmosphere in mind and it certainly shows. Bigger clubs than us have the same problem, Arsenal and West Ham spring to mind
What’s your solution ideas then? Genuinely interested, not fishing, rhetorical etc.
Yes tough one isn’t it. Certainly didn’t have to have meetings about creating an atmosphere in the 70s 80s 90s it came naturally with terraces and the close proximity of away fans etc. Even at my age of 48 I would love to have a sing song in the ground but get looked at by those around me like I’m an odd ball
Not really, first time you've beaten us at home in the PL and you were probably due a win after we did the double over your lot (again) last season. When was the last time you guys got the double over us (I'm having trouble remembering)?
You and I same age, same Albion story no doubt. This actually happened to me yday as I was in a different part of the Amex to normal. I’d even say I was one of the younger fans too there, we certainly have an older demographic than many clubs and that IS part of the problem.
Coronavirus?
So you are complaining on behalf of someone who would not/does not sit there?
OK. So the world should revolve about a ‘what if’.
Cancel all games just in case someone MIGHT have Corona virus.
This was out of order today, action needs to taken against this horrible little club
There was a young kid choking next to me in the south stand