I've always been theoretically in favour

However, the League Cup games last week got me thinking.

Chelsea fans streaming out, 3-2 down. They get a penalty and all try and come back in again. More fans in the same space than when there were seats and all kind of moving at the same time (unlike people stood in rows in front of their seats who just sort of wait).

A couple of people trip over...

Now yes - I know - more barriers, less people than the bad old days, better stewarding etc etc etc. But having considered and dismissed all previous arguments against safe standing, this is now one I can't quite write off as easily.

The 'culture' of standing IS different; the attitude of standing fans IS different to those who sit. This generation of English supporters' response to certain situations in standing areas is kind of unknowable.

Is it REALLY worth it? I'm fairly sure the answer is 'yes', however I'm not quite as sure as I coud be...

Posted By: norway on November 6th 2012 at 10:41:16

Message Thread

Re: Safe Standing (NCFC) - jafski, Nov 6, 10:13:08
- Trust sent details to Head of Stadium issues at CR c.f McNally. No response. (n/m) (NCFC) - trustsec, Nov 6, 17:51:40
- No. I think we should all SIT DOWN PLEASE (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Nov 6, 14:43:22
- Can we combine it... (NCFC) - Huge Small, Nov 6, 13:33:24
  - No. Change the font. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 6, 13:39:21
- I shall say yes tho I may sit from time to time as mrs likes sitting when doing a match (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 6, 13:21:40
- Yes (NCFC) - Old Splat, Nov 6, 13:21:27
- Yes Please. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 6, 13:08:51
- Its a yes from me (n/m) (NCFC) - Klobo04, Nov 6, 13:05:38
- Yes Yes and Thrice Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 6, 12:20:46
- I'm in (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 6, 11:29:15
- Yep - though I can't remember the last time I had to sit down for a match at CR. (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Nov 6, 11:27:36
  - Blocks D and E and the back half of the away fans, as a bare minimum, should be standing (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 6, 12:26:32
  - Yes, Agree With That... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Nov 6, 11:42:05
  - Depends where you sit (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 6, 11:35:10
- Yes, in favour. (n/m) (NCFC) - Cart Gap Disco, Nov 6, 11:22:21
- Shoes only, no trainers, smart casual (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 6, 11:07:55
  - Y DO YOO CAR ! YOU DONTO GOTO GAYMES ((::: (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Nov 6, 11:12:03
- Yurp for me (n/m) (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Nov 6, 11:04:29
- An answer to a problem that doesn't exist (NCFC) - Ben, Nov 6, 10:57:51
  - I think we should all have those rally-type car seats like in the Chelsea dugout (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Nov 6, 12:08:16
  - Agreed but no way they'd have old style standing back. This is the nearest (NCFC) - jafski, Nov 6, 11:00:38
    - Plus they have to have seats for use when we're in the Champions league. (NCFC) - jafski, Nov 6, 11:04:52
      - I don't get it. (NCFC) - pants, Nov 6, 11:12:14
        
        With no extra capacity its pointless and has no benefit to the clubs (n/m) (NCFC) - Ben, Nov 6, 11:13:02
        
        Bu there is potentially extra capacity... (NCFC) - jafski, Nov 6, 11:16:28
        
        I'm in favour of it for capacity then :s (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 6, 11:21:33
        
        is the winning argument (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 6, 12:52:39
- I am in favour of it (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 6, 10:45:43
- yup (n/m) (NCFC) - fleckmatic, Nov 6, 10:44:03
- Very much so (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, Nov 6, 10:43:21
- I've always been theoretically in favour (NCFC) - norway, Nov 6, 10:41:16
  - That's what happened at the Ibrox disaster. (NCFC) - DocOhNo, Nov 6, 12:11:48
  - why would english fans be greatly different to german ones in this regard? (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 6, 10:57:16
    - Dunno really (NCFC) - norway, Nov 6, 11:43:17
      - persuasive lobbying, independent studies of other countries, trial areas (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 6, 12:56:30
- You will have my backing. (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, Nov 6, 10:38:46
- Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Nov 6, 10:31:16
- Yes. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Nov 6, 10:30:58
- yes (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 6, 10:29:17
- I'm not into standing, but I'm interesting to know what a standing up feels like (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 6, 10:24:25
  - Hello Mr Tombs (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Nov 6, 10:33:52
    - thats cleared that up cheers (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 6, 10:37:29
      - Someone sensible? And you thought of a Wrother? (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Nov 6, 10:40:41
        
        well, kc was the only one that sprung to mind to be honest (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 6, 10:41:49
        
        Tis true, Tim is a beacon of hope in a dark dark night. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Nov 6, 10:44:06
  - you might have to stand in D block for the cup game if you want to see anything (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Nov 6, 10:26:38
    - good point (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 6, 10:28:47
      - div HQ (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Nov 6, 10:31:51
        
        yes (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 6, 10:33:17
        
        Hi - Would be glad to come to Norwich (NCFC) - SafeStandingRoadshow, Nov 6, 23:51:13
        
        fao SafeStandingRoadshow Trust discussing this again tonight (n/m) (NCFC) - trustsec, Nov 7, 08:26:55
        
        Hi Trust - Any news? (n/m) (NCFC) - SafeStandingRoadshow, Nov 8, 22:40:52

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