That's good, isn't it? :shrug:
If one of 'ours' was on camera dishing out a beating that left an innocent man in a coma, why wouldn't we hand them over for trial?
Of course it was only a 'few bangs'. Who has suggested otherwise?
You are (deliberately) ignoring the context. Nobody is startled / worried / uneasy about a few bangs at a bloody FIREWORK display are they, you daft clown?
Imagine that there had been a panic, in a section of the crowd in response to that explosion (most probably in the away end itself as they were in the closest proximity), and somebody had fallen and broken a leg, or worse still been crushed, or suffered a heart attack?
Would those responsible...
I wouldn't miss it, personally, but don't feel the need to be critical of anyone who doesn't wish to.
There's a big difference between 'frightened of attending', and simply 'cannot be arsed with the bullshit'.
And if you live locally, I'm sure its a really easy decision to make. Unfortunately that's not the case for all of us.
In 2017 the Albion have played EIGHT weekday evening matches. Every one involves a 150 mile round trip, an afternoon off work, and a midnight finish. I managed to make every...
If it were Friday, Saturday or Sunday, I'd be there, with both my lads. Monday night is just shit. I COULD go, but on balance, unlikely.
My choice for the 08.01.18 is...
1. Go to work as normal. Play my regular 5-a-side after work. Quick pint with my team, then home for most of the Albion game...