[Albion] The Burnley matchday experience v likely AMEX matchday experience for Watford

[Iford Albion]

Comparing Burnley and Brighton is a bit like comparing Fyodor Dostoyevsky seminal work Crime and Punishment with...


... a packet of Scampi Fries.

Fyodor thought that people with new ideas, people with the faintest capacity for saying something new, are extremely few in number, extraordinarily so, in fact.

And people who can use apostrophes are even rarer

 

[dsr-burnley]

although possibly in Burnley's case they charge the visitors double the normal rate.

Same price as for home supporters behind the goal.

 

[dazzer6666]

A load of 25 year olds, double the number of total fans intended for the row, kind of tried to take our seats. Apparently common at away games, I rarely go away these days. So we all stood like sardines for the game.

This also happens at the back of the NS by the scoreboard, smashed mates meeting up, it can get a bit silly.

Very common at away games. Seems to be a couple of separate groups…… they basically congregate ‘somewhere’ regardless of seats assigned. Not usually a big deal, easy enough to move a bit if you don’t like it. I moved between blocks at Burnley - not because of the yoof, but to avoid a pillar that completely blocked out the goal at the far end.

 

[Mellotron]

My assumption was that trains would actually be better tomorrow, for the following reasons;

- Potentially slightly lower attendance overall (due to covid-related hesitancy)
- Hesitant supporters more likely to want to avoid being crammed on public transport and may drive separately.
- change of kick off time often seems to throw people as to what time to turn up, so may be more staggered and less concentrated.

That’s all my hope anyway, as I’m getting the train…

 

[dazzer6666]

You forgot to include the worst concourse (well, probably equally worst with Anfield)

QPR

 

[Guinness Boy]

QPR

More of an alley than a concourse. Not built for social distancing.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Cheap beer at the cricket ground at Burnley

Indeed, and helpful, friendly staff too.

The food was cash only, separate from the bar, but the lovely lady took my card over the bar and gave the cash to the food bods.

 

[Is it PotG?]

You forgot to include the worst concourse (well, probably equally worst with Anfield)

Everton, a claustrophobic's dream.

 

[Nitram]

Indeed, and helpful, friendly staff too.

The food was cash only, separate from the bar, but the lovely lady took my card over the bar and gave the cash to the food bods.

Agree the tips to go to the Cricket ground was a winner with us, fantastic friendly people and good food and drink at regular prices. Even got to watch a cricket match pre game!

 

[rippleman]

Which I didn't comment on. For what it is worth I think Burnley's is non existent, "wear a mask if you like" would cover it. Brighton's is probably too wordy for some.

But isn't "wear a mask if you like" effectively the advice from HMG based on the science? Could it be argued that the club imposing mask wearing suggests that the club knows better than HMG when it comes to the wearing of masks?

It is a matter of personal choice surely? Sometimes I wear a mask. Mostly I don't. I've not encountered any shop, bar/restaurant (bar one cafe!!) or public transport where I've been commanded to wear a mask...........except the Amex!

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

I don't want to be too dramatic here, but I would give my high teeth to be able to come to England and go to a full Amex to watch a Premier League game.

All of these people complaining that it's such a huge inconvenience for them are really starting to get on my tits.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I don't want to be too dramatic here, but I would give my high teeth to be able to come to England and go to a full Amex to watch a Premier League game.

All of these people complaining that it's such a huge inconvenience for them are really starting to get on my tits.

Here’s an idea…..don’t read the thread then.
Your choice to live overseas and their choice to complain.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

QPR

More of an alley than a concourse. Not built for social distancing.

I reckon I can beat even that...

BENTFORD (Griffin Park)
Not actually a concourse at all - just a tiny space behind the stand, where the queue for the food hatch is effectively IN the rancid gents' toilet.

 

[Clive Walker]

I don't want to be too dramatic here, but I would give my high teeth to be able to come to England and go to a full Amex to watch a Premier League game.

All of these people complaining that it's such a huge inconvenience for them are really starting to get on my tits.

I know. Some of the people complaining about civil liberties being removed need to take a good look at what is happening in other areas of the world.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Here’s an idea…..don’t read the thread then.
Your choice to live overseas and their choice to complain.

NSC would be pretty boring if these "don't open the thread then" merchants got their way.

The reality is that a few months ago you couldn't even go to a pub. Now you can go to a capacity match but you have to jump through a few hoops. I've read a good few posts on here which I have ignored. But I want to remind the OP and others that it's actually pretty amazing that you can even go to an Albion match right now. Be happy. Don't compare us to ****ing Burnley.

My choice to live overseas has given me a bit of perspective, that's all.

 

[Bakero]

I don't want to be too dramatic here, but I would give my high teeth to be able to come to England and go to a full Amex to watch a Premier League game.

Are those the ones the tooth fairy flew off with?

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Are those the ones the tooth fairy flew off with?

See, if I hadn't opened and replied to this thread. I could've made it to 40 without knowing the expression is EYE TEETH!

 

[chaileyjem]

More of an alley than a concourse. Not built for social distancing.

If you stretch a bit you can touch both walls with your hands !

 

[LamieRobertson]

More of an alley than a concourse. Not built for social distancing.

The opposite of that would be the away end at Yeovil ..no concourse as such but a big outside area ideal currently

 

[Guinness Boy]

The opposite of that would be the away end at Yeovil ..no concourse as such but a big outside area ideal currently

Last time I went to Huddersfield the bar for the away end was outside at the top of the stand I think. It was a while ago though.