Wanted by some,but not really needed,as they have no effect on results whatsoever.

In his next programme notes could Parish explain, if that's the case, why our home form so poor.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

Hmmm, the 'HUGE' number you are talking about on here I would say 50/50. In the Holmesdale lower tier, who I've spoken to I would say the majority are against them. Not for the noise they create nor the fact that they remain standing. I like to stand in front of my seat too, as do many fans. Its about personal preference. No the main reason people dislike them that I keep hearing is their attitude towards other fans. A belief they somehow seem to be above everyone else because they sing, wear uniform black, turn their backs to the game and have a flag. They may publically and officially trot out the line that they dont but the reality is that they have become big for their boots and the bullying/intimidation of fellow fans should not be ignored, swept under the carpet, denied as many people thatr love them keep trying to do.
The closer you get to block B, the more fans you'll find that dislike them. I wonder why that is?
But, I suppose if Steve Parish want to bend over backwards to appease them then who are any of us to speak our minds?
Just out of interest, what is actually a 'Nigel'? I know a couple of Millwall fans who discribe Palace fans as Nigels and coming from them its really a compliment. So is that comment or name cvalling an attempt to insult fellow Palace fans that dot agree with you? or are you complimenting them?
Out of interest would you have the intelligence to explain what you mean by a 'Nigel'?

Then you are wrong

I have stood in whichever section was the main singing section since the 1960s. There have been some very loud times. But we have never, ever, before had singers that carry on for multiple rounds of each song back to back.

I do remember Red and Blue Army for 20 minutes at a time for example, but not 90 minutes with a dozen songs and no respite other than during specific big matches.

Good examples include the ZDS cup, first FA cup final, Villa Park semi final, the 5-0 against Man Utd in 72 (my feet literally not touching the ground it was so cramped) and my personal favourite of Blackburn in 1989.

But let there be no mistake, it wasn't orchestrated, it happened during success and massive games. It wasn't kept up because there was no organisation. It died off as quickly as it came. Not so with the HF.

Possibly the most ridiculous reply.

Its a results driven sport. You seem to infer, if you hear the crowd singing and waving silly banners, you don't care if we win or not.