Standing/Sitting Areas for Semi final Wembley

[johnboy]

You can still shout and sing from a sitting position and enjoy the game, standing belongs in the past with shove downs etc

[Witton End]

Last year in a conversation with Lee Preece,  he advised that they encourage those who wish to sit at away games to buy tickets in upper tiers and at the front.

[Tugby Villain]

"Sit down, so I can watch the game..."

The old git who sits behind me said this to me when Benteke scored against Man Ure in December.  As I pointed out, everyone else in the ground was stood up and celebrating at the time, so why did I need to make an exception for him?  He was, I should add, perfectly capable of standing up/bending down himself.

[Chris Jameson]

Yeah fuck those bloody Johnny come lately and day trippers, make you sick. Or how about those who can't or don't want to stand for 90 minutes?

[Witton End]

Those who wish to sit have every right to sit, the same right as those who wish to stand,  so separate the two

[pauliewalnuts]

Those who wish to sit have every right to sit, the same right as those who wish to stand,  so separate the two

That is fundamentally incorrect.

You're never going to win an argument if you start from a position as factually wrong as that.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm pretty sure no club has ever had it's away allocation cut, or been threatened with reduced at home, for persistent sitting.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

As a compromise, I suggest everybody stands knees bent in a sort of semi crouching stance.

[Top Cat]

3 years ago I was diagnosed with MS and as a result cannot longer stand for any length of time.

At Villa Park I sit in Lower Trinity and for majority of matches can watch sitting down without a problem. Exception is cup games as regular season ticket holders don't always  go and we get lots of persistent standers - at the recent Baggies cup match I watched what I could from the screen between North Stand and Witton Lane. We didn't even consider going to Wembley as I couldn't stand and wouldn't want to spend 90 minutes looking at someone else's back.

I have recently spoken to Sheila Maybury (disabled liaison officer) and she has put our minds at rest regarding any possible future trips to Wembley.

[Nastylee]

I really hope you and your group are nowhere near me and my nephew. I really don't want to explain how his first trip to Wembley is being ruined by you and your lack of appreciation for the needs of others.

[Chris Jameson]

I really hope you and your group are nowhere near me and my nephew. I really don't want to explain how his first trip to Wembley is being ruined by you and your lack of appreciation for the needs of others.

Same here, taking my 12 year old son. He's a Johnny come lately and I'm a day tripper.

[Tugby Villain]

3 years ago I was diagnosed with MS and as a result cannot longer stand for any length of time.

At Villa Park I sit in Lower Trinity and for majority of matches can watch sitting down without a problem. Exception is cup games as regular season ticket holders don't always  go and we get lots of persistent standers - at the recent Baggies cup match I watched what I could from the screen between North Stand and Witton Lane. We didn't even consider going to Wembley as I couldn't stand and wouldn't want to spend 90 minutes looking at someone else's back.

I have recently spoken to Sheila Maybury (disabled liaison officer) and she has put our minds at rest regarding any possible future trips to Wembley.

I'm terribly sorry to hear this.  I was in no way suggesting that everyone should have to stand - I hope that it didn't appear like this.

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[olaftab]

I think its 100% more enjoyable from a sitting position.

[Pat McMahon]

I think its 100% more enjoyable from a sitting position.

I disagree Aftab - how many goals do you celebrate sitting down?