would people be in favour of a stafe standing section at the mkm stadium

'shout abuse', the pearl clutchers won't like that.


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That is because they have to have that option in case they play games in European competitions, even if unlikely. Of course knowing Hull fans would get seats in that area as it would be the cheapest and then sit down and demand others did as they were blocking their view.
In reality they are locked in position and can’t be folded down.

 

Will it be a singing area as well. Another ridiculous phrase to apply in football grounds.

 

If you went to games you would. Are all those clubs with standing areas wrong?

 

Yea but at least we wont have to see the away players always going to the away fans and having a little party as we lose yet another home game

 

The SMC presumably. Though FC could contribute as their fans would benefit as well.

 

And what would you spend the money on instead? Even more stewards, did you see the ridiculous over stewarding on Saturday, to kill the atmosphere even more? Trays on the seats so people can spend more time eating?

 

Factafuckingmondo of the day.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show was the first of the Rocky series not to star Sylvester Stallone.

 

I’ve never been in a safe standing area where the seats are locked closed. Where does this happen?

 

I think it’s more down to them having a bloody good team, they weren’t so ‘vibrant’ a few years ago and they still had terracing.

 

Pretty sure you’re not allowed to lock them down in the UK, it reduces the width between the seat and the row in front breaching access regulations, I believe there’s different rules on the continent.

In terms of locking them up, it’s a bit pointless so no one does it.

 

That’s what I thought and what I have observed. It would be bizarre to make a seat available then prevent you from sitting on it at half time!

 

Basic maintenance which the stadiums has been severely lacking over the years.

After that I’d optimise the concession stands which are painfully slow for fans, and costing the club revenue.

 

The safe standing at Derby away seemed ok to me. Is that rail seating? The question on the thread could alternatively be put as “would you object to sections of safe standing at the MKM?”. That way, those who wouldn’t use it could still not object. I suspect the question as it’s been put encourages those who are not interested in standing saying no to it.

 

How much is spent each year on the maintanance of the stadium?
Looks like it needs some

 

Lots of places The place with the most of them, Dortmund, for a start.

 

Says you

 

We got a mention in an article sometime ago discussing the introduction of safe standing. Didn’t know the whole thing was started off by West Brom who were the first club to apply for safe standing and were turned down, That led to a campaign for its introduction.

“In extreme situations this can indeed lead to broken bones. Millions saw Marcus Rashford’s late winner for Manchester United at Hull City recently and the way that the United fans poured forward over the advertising board in celebration. An elderly female fan had to be helped back to her feet and at least one other fan broke his arm as a result of being pushed from behind and falling forward over the seats in front.

“Had that area been fitted with rail seats, fans couldn’t have surged forward over the seats, there would have been no collapse of the advertising hoarding, no lady knocked over and no broken bones. So, while the current practice of standing behind low-backed seats is safe 99% of the time, it is an undeniable fact that it is not as safe as it could be. Tens of thousands of fans stand every weekend in areas not designed for standing. It would be far better to ensure that the accommodation provided for them was truly fit for purpose.”

 

Yes, I do. And did.

 

Goes to one game. Starts strutting around with his top fan badge