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The displays abroad are probably another reason not to do here. Ours would be embarrassing by comparison. Lob a smoke bomb on the pitch, hardly the same is it. We don’t even have one big flag at the Albion. One. Never mind scores. So much for the fanatical yoof organising stuff, they’ve had five...

The simple truth is there are probably still too many idiots at football matches to trust that no one will be hurt in some way. Christ almighty, it’s not even a year since Wembley shame. Are memories that short? You can’t trust English football fans with beer, pyrotechnics, flag poles, bottle...

It’s more likely, whilst also being true that lots people can be badly affected by. Hence why banned.

The “Their” generation are as noisy at away games IMO, not least because they have a tendency to actually watch the game instead of texting, making videos, taking selfies, going to the toilet all the time because of weak bladders, leaving well before HT to get a beer, still drinking in concourse...

Except that’s not entirely true, someone had to be given first aid by sounds of (as has happened at other grounds, hence why they’re banned).

100% agree. But why does jumping around and singing, not a new thing at football even if you believe the game is only 29 years old, need illegal smoke bombs causing some of our fans to be given 1st aid? Or are you not advocating smoke bombs?

Sweeping generalisation that everyone who went to football was a hooligan. Personally the only flares I had were from my wardrobe.

So you’re an adult, perhaps start behaving like one? Just an observation.

And that is why they’re banned. And somewhat selfish. It can be terrifying, why on earth would any reasonable person want to inflict this on a fellow supporter?

I suspect not, and likely he’s followed Albion many more years than you. And not just recent ‘glory’ years as the young ‘uns have only known.

Managed to go wild, throw paper confetti, bog rolls etc for most of my 5 decades supporting Albion all round the country without need for smoke bombs, and the atmosphere was far better than it is generally today. And feel sorry for anyone with asthma who chokes on them, must be a bit scary. You...