[Albion] The "Official" Albion Fan Advisory Board thread

[Barry Izbak]

The Albion website has now been updated with the minutes from all the most recent meetings:

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/fans/fan-advisory-board/agenda-minutes

This includes the Board meeting and the one with Albion Women Managing Director Zoe Johnson which was especially interesting

 

[Barry Izbak]

Minutes and actions now loaded on the FAB website

News – Brighton & Hove Albion Fan Advisory Board

bhafc-fab.co.uk

 

[Commander]

Minutes and actions now loaded on the FAB website

News – Brighton & Hove Albion Fan Advisory Board

bhafc-fab.co.uk

Looks like a lot of meetings.

Has the transport been sorted out?
Have the bars stopped running out of sausage rolls?
Are we building a cover for the train queue?
Is there chance of getting Bennett’s Field parking back?
Is there any movement in safe standing?

 

[portlock seagull]

The sitcom is back for a second series I see…

 

[sussexbee]

Busy work for unbusiest of people.

 

[dazzer6666]

Looks like a lot of meetings.

Has the transport been sorted out?
Have the bars stopped running out of sausage rolls?
Are we building a cover for the train queue?
Is there chance of getting Bennett’s Field parking back?
Is there any movement in safe standing?

Calling @Dr. No

 

[seagullwedgee]

You waited best part of a year for your opportunity to present to the Club board, and you were allocated just 15 minutes by dial-in, not face to face. And the Actions recorded say nothing other than TB saying “match day atmosphere should be fan led”. Hello? Do you read me, over?

 

[HangletonGull]

Pre match Saturday at Newcastle had it virtually spot on, move away fans from behind the goal and safe standing in north and south stands

 

[The Brighton Ace]

Could FAB source the views of fans on VAR and present them to the board?

 

[Cotton Socks]

Could FAB source the views of fans on VAR and present them to the board?

A quick survey on Qualtrics sent to everyone with a fan number with a simple keep VAR or bin it question, is all that is needed. I'm on the fence at this precise moment (HT).

 

[The Brighton Ace]

I’m very much against VAR mainly as I miss the emotion pre-VAR when a goal was scored but respect differing views. Im hoping that the club would support a ‘for’ or ‘against’ stance based on the opinion of fans. Galvanising supporters and taking our collective views to the decision makers at the club feels like the exact purpose of the FAB.

 

[tronnogull]

Please,please FAB, can you try to find a way to get the fan's voice heard here ??
A poll will likely find about 80% who would like VAR to be scrapped.......

 

[Springal]

Please,please FAB, can you try to find a way to get the fan's voice heard here ??
A poll will likely find about 80% who would like VAR to be scrapped.......

Even if it meant tonight we lose 3-1 and James not sent off ?

 

[Barry Izbak]

Could FAB source the views of fans on VAR and present them to the board?

Unfortunately in the FAB Terms & Conditions, agreed at the outset, the FAB has no input on anything related to what happens on the pitch.

Last season after the VAR debacle at Spurs we made representations on the grounds that VAR affected supporters match day experience.

We were told directly that it was an on pitch issue and as such nothing to do with us. We did get the clear impression that the club was at least as upset as we were about the situation, and that we could trust them to make more fuss about it than we could.

In my own personal opinion, I would like to see the club urgently ask the fans what we think about VAR and give them a guide has to how they should vote at the PL meeting in June. But I would also like to see peace in Gaza and a super efficient and reliable Southern Rail

 

[tronnogull]

Even if it meant tonight we lose 3-1 and James not sent off ?

Yes. My vote is to scrap it because overall it is awful for the fan experience inside the ground. Of course that will result in some errors not being fixed but not enough to make it worthwhile, and the swings and roundabouts will even things out.

One way or the other, the fan view should be heard. If your vote is to keep VAR then that is fair enough.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Has moving the away fans at the Amex been something that's been discussed with the club?

 

[brighton_tom]

@Barry Izbak After Tony’s request regarding the FAB looking into match atmosphere, what ideas have been floated & what steps are going to be taken? Given this is a specific request from the club some proper dialogue with fans groups and transparency on what you think could help would be appreciated.

 

[WSU Dilettante]

Yes. My vote is to scrap it because overall it is awful for the fan experience inside the ground. Of course that will result in some errors not being fixed but not enough to make it worthwhile, and the swings and roundabouts will even things out.

One way or the other, the fan view should be heard. If your vote is to keep VAR then that is fair enough.

Or keep it, because more often than not it comes to the correct conclusion, but make the in-stadium fan experience better.

I like the NFL-style ref explaining the decision to the crowd that they've been doing in Australia, on the spot accountability.

 

[Lenny Rider]

I'm disapointed that when our FAB reps tried to do something constructive towards the questionable bans handed out to Albion fans after the game in Amsterdam on the word of Ajax stadium stewards, they were told to 'back off'.

But surely as a Fan Advisory Board that should be one of their primary jobs?

 

[Dr. No]

Looks like a lot of meetings.

Has the transport been sorted out?
Have the bars stopped running out of sausage rolls?
Are we building a cover for the train queue?
Is there chance of getting Bennett’s Field parking back?
Is there any movement in safe standing?

Calling @Dr. No

No.