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Brighton (Amex Stadium) 4th in away day experience for fans
- Thread starter clippedgull
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Dougie
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- Jan 11, 2012
- 5,707
Oh come on its not that bad , I'm pretty certain the toilets are cleaned regularly its not our problem if away fans go where they are so to speak . If it was unsafe I'm sure health and safety would be on our case so I feel your being slightly hysterical . That said a certain rotund Liverpool fan was seen to mouth " I don't belieeeeve it " a few weeks back so obviously it isn't to everyone's liking . I'm sure in time we will have comfy cushioned seats to sit in if we're made to sit down .
SDG
New member
- May 26, 2014
- 144
I actually pay my bills?! As do CPFC2010 and the club.
Simon Jordan didn't.
Terry Venables ensured Mark Goldberg didn't.
One could also point out the irony in a team losing £10m+ a season as well as being £100m+ in debt insulting another teams finances, but I'll leave that one.
They're way, WAY better than Selhurst. I like Burnley personally.
Dougie
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- Jan 11, 2012
- 5,707
Good job tone pays yours eh .
Seagull over Canaryland
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Ultimately this is about what priority a Clubs owners and Board are able to give to the fans.
Some of the Clubs featuring in that poll are skint and grubbing around in the lower leagues, barely existing from week to week. They don't have a spare penny to enhance facilities for fans and do the minimum to secure a safety certificate.
However when financial circumstances change (such as a new Club owner) then it is interesting at what point they give due priority to the fans. If Tony Bloom had taken over and despite his personal wealth had decided on a future at Withdean (hypothetical question of course) with no significant enhancements to facilities I suspect the fans would have been grateful for a saviour - especially if we were playing decent footie, but at what point would they got fed up getting soaked/sunburnt/hypothermic? At least we did not discriminate - and guaranteed that 90% of home and away fans suffered the same experience.
What about when a Club gains a huge financial windfall (such as in the PL), then charges its fans PL ticket prices, chooses to spend way in excess of its annual turnover on transfer fees and wages but does the minimum to enhance facilities for those fans? Yet the Owners / Board know that they barely comply with the safety standards - and probably only with 'special' conditions to allow the stands to continue to be used - and only for a limited period, for which they then beg further concessions.
Having said that while Clubs like Pompey and Palace may have poor facilities (not just for away fans) they are recognised as having decent atmospheres. Is that an acceptable reason for doing little or nothing about facilities? It would be interesting to see if they fear their homes will become more sanitised if they ever upgrade them.
Some of the Clubs featuring in that poll are skint and grubbing around in the lower leagues, barely existing from week to week. They don't have a spare penny to enhance facilities for fans and do the minimum to secure a safety certificate.
However when financial circumstances change (such as a new Club owner) then it is interesting at what point they give due priority to the fans. If Tony Bloom had taken over and despite his personal wealth had decided on a future at Withdean (hypothetical question of course) with no significant enhancements to facilities I suspect the fans would have been grateful for a saviour - especially if we were playing decent footie, but at what point would they got fed up getting soaked/sunburnt/hypothermic? At least we did not discriminate - and guaranteed that 90% of home and away fans suffered the same experience.
What about when a Club gains a huge financial windfall (such as in the PL), then charges its fans PL ticket prices, chooses to spend way in excess of its annual turnover on transfer fees and wages but does the minimum to enhance facilities for those fans? Yet the Owners / Board know that they barely comply with the safety standards - and probably only with 'special' conditions to allow the stands to continue to be used - and only for a limited period, for which they then beg further concessions.
Having said that while Clubs like Pompey and Palace may have poor facilities (not just for away fans) they are recognised as having decent atmospheres. Is that an acceptable reason for doing little or nothing about facilities? It would be interesting to see if they fear their homes will become more sanitised if they ever upgrade them.
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Se20
Banned
- Oct 3, 2012
- 3,981
Oh stop being a drama queen Brian.
It's not unsafe, it complies with all safety requirements, so stop your Palace bashing.
I think the 80 minute stampede at the Amex is more of a safety issue .
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
word was mentioned in the 1st post
Bwian
Kiss my (_!_)
- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
Bwian
Kiss my (_!_)
- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
A Palace fan complaining about Palace bashing on a Brighton forum? You can always piss off to your own censored boards if you you don't like what's being said.
Bwian
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- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
Yes, you're right. Shame your previous owners didn't have the same principles eh?
ThePaddy
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- Aug 27, 2013
- 799
Not really. We're in the Premier League now. All things considered, it has worked out exceptionally well for us
Not really. We're in the Premier League now. All things considered, it has worked out exceptionally well for us
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seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
Not really. We're in the Premier League now. All things considered, it has worked out exceptionally well for us
That is exactly what Pompey fans were telling us 5 years ago. Lets all hope you sign Peter Crouch on a 3 year deal
Se20
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- Oct 3, 2012
- 3,981
I'm not complaining Brian, I'm just putting you right on a few matters.
I'm quite happy to take the abuse that's luzzed our way.
Turf Moor:
- better view
- better food and drink
- toliets not running with piss
- less pokey concourse
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