Standing/Sitting Areas for Semi final Wembley

[dave.woodhall]

Football is 56.7% more enjoyable when watched from a standing position.

If you're a) able to stand and b) wish to do so.

[Richard E]

If grounds had been all seater from day one of football I doubt we'd all have been clamouring for standing in an area too small for the number of people and where half of you can't see to be introduced. We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap. You can make plenty of noise without needing to stand.

[dave.woodhall]

If grounds had been all seater from day one of football i doubt we'd all have been clamoring for standing in an area too small for the number of people and where half of you can't see to be introduced. We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap. You can make plenty of noise without needing to stand.

Give us the option then.

[Richard E]

If grounds had been all seater from day one of football i doubt we'd all have been clamoring for standing in an area too small for the number of people and where half of you can't see to be introduced. We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap. You can make plenty of noise without needing to stand.

Give us the option then.

I certainly don't disagree with people having the choice, just that I personally don't miss standing. But that may just be because I'm turning into a boring old fart.

[cheltenhamlion]

If grounds had been all seater from day one of football i doubt we'd all have been clamoring for standing in an area too small for the number of people and where half of you can't see to be introduced. We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap. You can make plenty of noise without needing to stand.

Give us the option then.

Sit next to us!

[luke95]

We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap.

Going the match was a much better experience when you could stand where you like & with who you like... That was never a myth.

[Witton End]

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.

that's not right that that you had people standing infront of a supporter who for health reasons has to sit. I was very sure that the majority witton lower would stand In the cup game, the whole of the witton lower stood. I had a felling bout 60% of the lower Holte would stand bout 95% did. Those who spoilt your game should
have either been in the holte or witton or sat down in the trinity.I'm glad someone like sheila Maybury has taken responsibly and done the right thing for you.

[DeKuip]

Blocks 545-552 are for those that want to sit and watch the game
Blocks 527-544 for those who want to stand up all game
Block 123 for those that want to keep going out for trays of chips during the game
Blocks 124-143 for those too drunk to find their seat
Block 701 for anyone in a jesters hat


Or we could just have all the short people at the front and the Ormondroyds at the back.

[olaftab]

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

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

You are right Paul but until recently I didn't know what was that like at VP! Believe it or not but due to holidays and work the only two games I have seen at VP in Tim's charge have been Stoke and Swansea!

[UK Redsox]

The referee should not be permitted to allow the game to kick off until everybody is sat down

[Legion]

Does that include the players?

[Tugby Villain]

If grounds had been all seater from day one of football i doubt we'd all have been clamoring for standing in an area too small for the number of people and where half of you can't see to be introduced. We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap. You can make plenty of noise without needing to stand.

Give us the option then.

I agree with this.  If Villa Park was split into safe-standing and seated areas, then people who want to stand can and those who want to sit can also.  It also prevents tensions between supporters who want different things.

Go safe standing!

[Richard E]

Blocks 545-552 are for those that want to sit and watch the game
Blocks 527-544 for those who want to stand up all game
Block 123 for those that want to keep going out for trays of chips during the game
Blocks 124-143 for those too drunk to find their seat
Block 701 for anyone in a jesters hat


Or we could just have all the short people at the front and the Ormondroyds at the back.

I'm in block 551 so this suits me fine in view of what I said above. Yippee!!

If people want to have safe standing then more power to their elbow, I am more than happy for it to be an option. It is just that I do not personally feel nostalgic for things like being in the away end at Valley Parade and not being able to see the goal nearest us (and I am 5 foot 11, I'm not really short) or at The Baseball Ground and being so packed in that you couldn't move.

[Clampy]

If grounds had been all seater from day one of football I doubt we'd all have been clamouring for standing in an area too small for the number of people and where half of you can't see to be introduced. We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap. You can make plenty of noise without needing to stand.

We wasn't sold any kind of myth at all. Standing was popular because people liked to stand. You could also sit down back then if you wanted to.

[Dr Butler]

Blocks 545-552 are for those that want to sit and watch the game
Blocks 527-544 for those who want to stand up all game
Block 123 for those that want to keep going out for trays of chips during the game
Blocks 124-143 for those too drunk to find their seat
Block 701 for anyone in a jesters hat


Or we could just have all the short people at the front and the Ormondroyds at the back.

blimey...looking at that table means that in my block I will have to get drunk

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