PL Trying to improve atmosphere at games.

[smudge]

No more top tier for away fans in PL.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/11/10/away-fans-to-be-pitch-side-at-every-premier-league-game-next-sea/

 

[Triggaaar]

Me likey.

While they're at it, how about allowing standing and alcohol in the stands too?

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

While this is a good idea, clubs may have to now face the cost of changes their stadia. Things such as entrances and internal concourse segregation. Hadn't it been previously said that this is why our away fans are where they are? (I appreciate that our away fans aren't top tier but it is the same logic)

Is there not a risk that we could see more West Ham style issues as a result of worse infrastructure

 

[SAC]

Good.

At West Ham, none of the fans are pitch side.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

No more top tier for away fans in PL.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/11/10/away-fans-to-be-pitch-side-at-every-premier-league-game-next-sea/

Not 'no more top tier'. Rather, 'no more offering ONLY top tier'.

 

[Pantani]

While this is a good idea, clubs may have to now face the cost of changes their stadia. Things such as entrances and internal concourse segregation. Hadn't it been previously said that this is why our away fans are where they are? (I appreciate that our away fans aren't top tier but it is the same logic)

Is there not a risk that we could see more West Ham style issues as a result of worse infrastructure

£120 million a year. I think they can afford to build some walls and gates.

 

[SAC]

While this is a good idea, clubs may have to now face the cost of changes their stadia. Things such as entrances and internal concourse segregation. Hadn't it been previously said that this is why our away fans are where they are? (I appreciate that our away fans aren't top tier but it is the same logic)

Is there not a risk that we could see more West Ham style issues as a result of worse infrastructure

It's the PL, they can afford it.

 

[Jack Straw]

£120 million a year. I think they can afford to build some walls and gates.

Who's going to pay for them? MEXICO!

 

[Easy 10]

The reason the atmosphere is crap at so many PL games is because the stadiums are stuffed to the rafters with TOURISTS, who are more interested in filming the whole game on their mobiles.

 

[spence]

The reason the atmosphere is crap at so many PL games is because the stadiums are stuffed to the rafters with TOURISTS, who are more interested in filming the whole game on their mobiles.

Say no more.

 

[Bozza]

Great news. Should dramatically increase the number of fans taking part in goal celebrations.

Everyone likes to see a fan join in the bundle with players before trying to get back into the stand without being apprehended.

 

[GT49er]

£120 million a year. I think they can afford to build some walls and gates.

Walls and gates? Good grief, last time it was suggested on here that a physical barrier might in some circumstances be better than two lines of hapless stewards (as at The Squatters' stadium in East London), these boards went mental!
Walls and gates? You mean barriers, fences, cages - no of course you don't, but to some people that will.

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Surely this means IF we were to get promoted then the away section would extend or move completely into the East or the West Stand.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Surely this means IF we were to get promoted then the away section would extend or move completely into the East or the West Stand.

Why ever would you think that. Which part of the away end is NOT pitch side?

 

[Pantani]

Walls and gates? Good grief, last time it was suggested on here that a physical barrier might in some circumstances be better than two lines of hapless stewards (as at The Squatters' stadium in East London), these boards went mental!
Walls and gates? You mean barriers, fences, cages - no of course you don't, but to some people that will.

I meant in the concourses, I have not gone all Bensgrandad on this subject

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

another gimmick i'm afraid , TO MANY PLASTIC TYPES TO CREATE A GOOD ATMOSPHERE THESE days , IT'S ALL OVER,
going down the tennis lines these days, just a gentle applause will suffice
regards
DR

 

[clarkey]

Why ever would you think that. Which part of the away end is NOT pitch side?

Think the interpretation there is that North and South are pitch end, and East and West are pitch side. There is some sort of logic in there.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

The reason the atmosphere is crap at so many PL games is because the stadiums are stuffed to the rafters with TOURISTS, who are more interested in filming the whole game on their mobiles.

This....and dicking around with fixtures like Everton v West Ham (or whatever) on a Monday etc games moved midweek should be reserved for local fixtures only. There are PLENTY of them.

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Why ever would you think that. Which part of the away end is NOT pitch side?

Maybe I read it wrong. I thought part of the just of it was part of the away following had to be alongside the pitch instead of behind the goal?

 

[Brovion]

“When an away goal is scored, you want that atmosphere and interaction between the two sets of fans."

Blimey, I never thought in this modern, over-sanitised era I'd hear a PL or FA official say that, fair play. Are you listening Mr Barber? The PL don't want the football 'matchday experience' to rival the Cliff Richard concert experience. Think on that.