Brigada Corner

[bertlambshank]

Man City are up for it somebody should tell the fsf
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/329/8340885/man-city-back-standing-fans

[silhillvilla]

Funny how away fans always stand up. What's that all about ? Is there a psychiatrist in the house ?

[dave.woodhall]

Point still stands though Paulie that Aston Villa support bringing back standing. Not a viewpoint a club that wants no atmosphere and us sitting down like we're in church would want in my opinion.

Those are two different points, though. Villa want to bring back standing is one point.

But currently, with no safe standing allowed, they want everyone sat on their arses. The fact they want standing returned (or to explore it happening) doesn't mean they're any less proactive as other clubs in trying to get people to sit down and shut up in the meantime.

The thing I don't understand is why are they so selective about when they decide to do something about it? Is it coincidence that it's these people who are not just standing up, but also making a racket?

I don't think they want people sat, they don't want part of the ground closed.

[silhillvilla]

The Emirates lower tier behind the goals is 100% everyone stood up.

[spangley1812]

The Emirates lower tier behind the goals is 100% everyone stood up.

Half of them are Spurs fans..........complain to the council

[MonsXI]

Club has apologized to the guys who got banned with out being kicked out, unblocked there STs and even offered a free tour of VP b4 match to let them see the security set up.

[adrenachrome]

Club has apologized to the guys who got banned with out being kicked out, unblocked there STs and even offered a free tour of VP b4 match to let them see the security set up.

Well done to our club, who have a damn fine track record in supporter relations in recent times.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Club has apologized to the guys who got banned with out being kicked out, unblocked there STs and even offered a free tour of VP b4 match to let them see the security set up.

So, any "real" reason/explanation given for why they were (badly treated) ejected in the first place?
Just standing?

[dave.woodhall]

Club has apologized to the guys who got banned with out being kicked out, unblocked there STs and even offered a free tour of VP b4 match to let them see the security set up.

So, any "real" reason/explanation given for why they were (badly treated) ejected in the first place?
Just standing?

Rules is rules, and sometimes the people who make up the rules insist that they're seen to be obeyed.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Club has apologized to the guys who got banned with out being kicked out, unblocked there STs and even offered a free tour of VP b4 match to let them see the security set up.

So, any "real" reason/explanation given for why they were (badly treated) ejected in the first place?
Just standing?

Rules is rules, and sometimes the people who make up the rules insist that they're seen to be obeyed.

But then apologise for it?
Surely that sends out a bit of a confused message?
Just seems a bit odd in the circumstances and wondered if the lads had any "official" or unofficial explanation behind the apology.

[MonsXI]

Apparently not all was true with the stewards version of events.

[dave.woodhall]

Club has apologized to the guys who got banned with out being kicked out, unblocked there STs and even offered a free tour of VP b4 match to let them see the security set up.

So, any "real" reason/explanation given for why they were (badly treated) ejected in the first place?
Just standing?

Rules is rules, and sometimes the people who make up the rules insist that they're seen to be obeyed.

But then apologise for it?
Surely that sends out a bit of a confused message?
Just seems a bit odd in the circumstances and wondered if the lads had any "official" or unofficial explanation behind the apology.

It isn't them that make the rules.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

A bit of heavy handedness on their part then? Acting on whose authority? BCC/Security or ad lib?
Interesting to see how things pan out with the Brigada lads at the Newcastle game.

[dave.woodhall]

A bit of heavy handedness on their part then? Acting on whose authority? BCC/Security or ad lib?
Interesting to see how things pan out with the Brigada lads at the Newcastle game.

From what I can gather they've been leaned on by the Sports Grounds Safety Authority and the council's licensing committee, or whatever it's called.

[Louzie0]

Club has apologized to the guys who got banned with out being kicked out, unblocked there STs and even offered a free tour of VP b4 match to let them see the security set up.

I do like a happy ending.