Topic: Away fans at the new stadium

[Beggerz]

I think we should do what other clubs around Europe do and seat away supporters very high up making their voices harder to pick up on the pitch, I believe Newcastle do this as-well, does anybody agree?

[¡Basta Ya!]

I think we should do what other clubs around Europe do and seat away supporters very high up making their voices harder to pick up on the pitch, I believe Newcastle do this as-well, does anybody agree?

Only if putting them in a dungoen is no longer acceptable.

[Beggerz]

Only if putting them in a dungoen is no longer acceptable.

[BHB]

In 2 minds over this.

Nothing raises the atmosphere more than having a bit away following to 'compete' with. The main reason why FA Cup games are so special, the big away followings.

Anyone remember the season when we re-built the Anny Road and we had no away fans that year? Atmosphere was shite.

Stick them in the gods and the team get an advantage with our backing only. But it would take away from the atmosphere.

I'd rather stick them on the side, in the corner right next to the new Kop 

[boyham]

Id keep them where they are (but obviously the equivelant).  I dont think it affected much at Newcastle away, but like someone said above, chanting back is a big part of creating atmosphere. 

[Rhino]

Stick em right next to the kop

[Alan_X]

Leave them where they are - part of the opposite end to the Kop - I usually sit in the Road End and it's a great buzz when there's a good set of away fans.

[todda]

When the Mancs are in town why not seat them down the road a Woodison Lol

[DannyD]

Only if putting them in a dungoen is no longer acceptable.

Except for the Bluenoses give them a big screen to watch it in Kirkby, then throw them in the dungeons.

[DannyD]

Id keep them where they are (but obviously the equivelant).  I dont think it affected much at Newcastle away, but like someone said above, chanting back is a big part of creating atmosphere. 

Newcastle away? Christ you are so far up you need binoculars to see anything. you have to duck your head when esyjet Z117 is on the way in.

[boyham]

Newcastle away? Christ you are so far up you need binoculars to see anything. you have to duck your head when esyjet Z117 is on the way in.

Haha, I had a good view.  We were really far up, but I think the pitch would still be able to hear us.  I would prefer the away fans to be in a similar position to what they are now.

[Rushian]

Stick em right next to the kop

I fucking hate being anywhere near the away fans - as far away as possible from the main body of the support would be best.

[¡Basta Ya!]

I fucking hate being anywhere near the away fans - as far away as possible from the main body of the support would be best.

Only if putting them in a dungoen is no longer acceptable.

You know it makes sense.

[AdamL]

Stick em right next to the kop

you know ive often considered that, an it isnt too bad an idea...

[arfy05]

i'd prefer them opposite to the Kop in the left corner if you look at if facing the Kop.

so basically where they are now, away fans add more intensity and atmosphere for us to counter, plus sometimes if fans ar ein the himalaya rgions you cannot see if they acknowledge you, like the barca/ betis fans have in the past 2 years

[fudge]

Straight opposite, just cos other clubs are c*nts doesn't mean we have to have no class

[Mr D J]

Hard decision this one,one thing we dont want to see is empty seats and a loss of atmosphere,having said that the Chelsea dont really travel but the Manc do,one idea possibly is when selling season tickets fans are allocated from the front to the back with the last 10/20 rows for match day/fan card holders and maybe the upper section of the Anfield rd for away supporters,if for instance we get a 60,000 stadium then draw say Brighton at home in the 3rd of the FA cup and it's televised we probably wont sell our home allocaction and Brighton wont bring any more than 1,000 so seating everbody evenly around the ground from front to back would help retain some atmosphere.

[todda]

Stick em right next to the kop

That is a terrible idea put them as far away from the home support as possible, I hate sitting near the away fans particulary the Mancs.

[Ste G]

Always prefer them behind the goal - then it emphasises which is the home end.

I'm never quite sure at some grounds where the home end is.

We'll have the Kop they can have the opposite end - or part of it.

And just to add, away fans will only be getting 3000 at the new ground. There won't be any increase. 

[Beggerz]

Its much more intimidating for the away team if they cannot hear there own fans

[Garston Park]

stick them in the same place chelsea used to put away fans, along one lower tier side in the corner well out the way.

[mightykopite8]

Put them no where....

If they want to enter the stadium, make them pay the ticket twice....

Thrice for Mancs and blues...and free seating so we can fuck them

[Sport Billy]

Stick em right next to the kop

Agreed, this would cause a great Atmosphere!

[Rushian]

Agreed, this would cause a great Atmosphere!

Would it hell - it would only encourage a pile of beauts to stand up and chant/gesture at the opposition all game rather than watch the football/support the team on the pitch.

[Armin]

Straight opposite, just cos other clubs are c*nts doesn't mean we have to have no class

Agreed, think it was a dirty trick by Newcastle. You might as well watch it on telly as sit up in the clouds.

[todda]

Agreed, this would cause a great Atmosphere!

Would it feck, it would cause no end of trouble, I remember being in the old Spion Kop and a load of Sunderland fans got in (about 200 odd) it caused mayhem, the police and stewards had to usher them out and down the Anny Road end. 

[manchater]

nobody would watch the game if the mancs or the bitters were next to the kop, thingas are getting really heated again at present from those sets of "fans" with the abuse they are hurling can you imagine what would happen if they were within reach?. i know the road end has had to contend with them for a long time and nothing major has occurred i just don't think it would be right to have the away lot next to the main support on the kop (no offence to road enders about not being main support)

[Taylor_LFC]

Stick em right next to the kop

I like this idea.

Especially when we play the mancs.

[CaseRed]

Away Fans opposite end of the ground to the Kop - Dont want those c*nts anywhere near us.

Scare the shit out of them seeing a sea of red and white at the other end in full voice

[Jonny5]

on the roof would be ideal, failing that i would have them more or less where they are now, with the increased capacity at each end we should be able to keep them in one of the corners.

[kopite@m45]

I don't think it is a major coincidence that banishing the away supporters to the Gods has come at the same time as Manure's long run of success. The place is like some kind of Nurenburg rally, where all opposition is verboten.

However this theory completely falls apart with the Geordies - as do most things.

[anon-y-mouse]

I don't think it is a major coincidence that banishing the away supporters to the Gods has come at the same time as the Mancs's long run of success. The place is like some kind of Nurenburg rally, where all opposition is verboten.

However this theory completely falls apart with the Geordies - as do most things.

Indeed, as away fans aren't 'up in the gods' at Old Trafford.

[Beggerz]

Well I still maintain my opinion that they should be on a very high tier behind a goal, i'll never forget when chelsea beat us 4-1 and the rent boys just wouldn't shut it singing 'thats why we're champions', quite frankly I don't really like to hear that when i'm already frustrated with what is happening on the pitch

[Ned Kelly]

Well I still maintain my opinion that they should be on a very high tier behind a goal, i'll never forget when chelsea beat us 4-1 and the rent boys just wouldn't shut it singing 'thats why we're champions', quite frankly I don't really like to hear that when i'm already frustrated with what is happening on the pitch

The modern day football fan.

Don't you just love 'em? 

[Beggerz]

The modern day football fan.

Don't you just love 'em? 

The modern day smart arse, I love you too =]

[jackellis]

stick them at the opposite end to the kop, right in the middle of the lower tier so they are completely surrounded by our fans. put them in their place (particularly the mancs). do wigan still give a whole stand to away support?

[Alf]

I'd rather stick them on the side, in the corner right next to the new Kop 

 

[Redbrummy]

I think we should do what other clubs around Europe do and seat away supporters very high up making their voices harder to pick up on the pitch, I believe Newcastle do this as-well, does anybody agree?

Needed oxygen by the time I got to the away seats at St James, kinnel thought I was gonna have a heart attack 

[MarkR]

stick them at the opposite end to the kop, right in the middle of the lower tier so they are completely surrounded by our fans. put them in their place (particularly the mancs). do wigan still give a whole stand to away support?

Yup

[Beggerz]

You can barely hear away fans at Newcastle, which in my opinion is a good thing.