Exactly my experience too.
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[Albion] FAO PC Darren Balkham
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Exactly my experience too.
severnside gull
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Can't disagree with that. Interesting that we are of one accord with many Palace fans that Steve Parrish's pandering to this group of thugs carries much of the responsibility for their irresponsible actions.
Neville's Breakfast
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Don’t know if it’s been mentioned but the stewarding of the train load of Palace that arrived just before kick off seemed inadequate. I was walking up towards the west at the same time and the Palace fans seemed to suddenly move up the ramp with stewards trying to keep up by racing up the steps. For a short time Palace fans were hurling abuse at anyone entering the West Lower and clearly could have taken it further if they wished. The young steward searching me at the time took a few paces forward to offer 1 man protection ( bless him, he probably couldn’t have done much on his own). I told him to ignore them and he continued his search. At least Albion fans were searched...
Pretty pink fairy
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BensGrandad
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Close the away section and arrange a beamback next time.
That is too simple for the games home and away. Also a lot cheaper for the tax payers than thousands of old bill drafted in from Surrey and Hampshire.
Blues Rock DJ
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He is a very nice bloke actually
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that's as maybe, I like to think I was a 'nice bloke' when I was with Sussex Police, but with the intelligence available nowadays, there should not have been so much 'aggro' last night. Not all Albion supporters live in Brighton and I was astounded that I sat in the coach park for a full 30-40 minutes to get out.
I await with interest the visits of the likes of Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea and Arsenal supporters.......
Don't the Albion pick up the full policing cost stemming from the event, whevever deployed?
Hence the economic decision of clubs opting for cheaper, weaker and powerless stewards.
Liverpool and Arsenal have visited the Amex, with no aggro in Brighton or at the Amex.
sir albion
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Christ we must have the most boring wet blanket supporters ever....where's your pipe and slippers?
So many threads by the dull PC brigade it's unreal
Maybe many of you need to be sucking your mummies nipple still
The searching at the ground is pathetic. To search anyone properly you have to have the mindset they are hiding something. These guys do not have that. When I am searched they know I have stuff in my pockets but do not ask to see it. To be honest if you were a terrorist and wanted to plant a bomb I would use a bike bom and park it near the ground in the bike racks setting it of as fans leave. The reason why all the police did not go to the away end is simply they are trained to await instructions form the Match commander who has a full strategic over view of what is going on across the whole City and ground. It is simple to decide what should have been done without the knowledge or skills to do it.
- Aug 8, 2005
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He really really isn't. This game aside what problems have we had with any policing of our games at the AMEX? I can't think of a single one. I think he has been a breathe of fresh air.
Last night was exceptional and I really cant see what else the police cold have done. Other than, in hindsight, the "bubble" seems like the only answer.
Hillian1
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He really is.
Don't give a flying fvck if you disagree but the man is a massive arsehat.
- Aug 8, 2005
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But how though? Please explain.
HantsSeagull
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This. It makes absolutely no sense to have it on a Tuesday evening. Just makes the travel, the policing and the atmosphere a whole load worse.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
I'd like to know the reason for the comment as well. I once spent the afternoon with him and he seemed a thoroughly decent and good man. The only fly in the ointment was that he supports Man U but he could be forgiven as he was originally from Manchester.
Hillian1
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You've forgotten all about his role in the FBO orders dished out to Brighton fans for having the audacity to have the shit kicked out of them by Russian thugs in Marseille I take it.
Mr Putdown
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I’m pretty certain that clubs only pay for policing inside the ground.
- Aug 8, 2005
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I don't know of any of the details in this. I just know he is a thoroughly decent honest guy with a love of football. About as good as you can get in his role.
Hillian1
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And who are you judging him against pray tell?
Would be interested to hear how you've come to the conclusion he's as good as it gets bearing in mind to make that assertion you must have knowledge of others.