You said many won’t be coming, listing loads of physical disabilities and hardship with the elderly sitting in the rain (very tabloid headline) and then you’ve said you counted 8. Eight. Parish has handled this very badly, but 8? Have these 8 said they’re going to contact the club with their specific case?

Edited by Rudi Hedman (21 Nov 2018 10.38pm)

COYP

You are all missing some big points here because as usual some of you got personal and ‘emotional’.......!

IMHO The formula used to work because ;

. On scoring and celebrating a goal The players were ‘conditioned’ to ‘connect’ and run to a safe part of the stadium where fans were waiting for that special mutual exchange of energy

. The corner section galvanised another great section of fans in the ‘Arthur’ and encouraged backwards forwards ‘singing and banter momentum ‘

. The corner ‘configuration meant fans standing were less threatening to views of their colleagues the diaphragm could generate more energy and noise / vibration which reverberated to their neighbours and the players on the pitch

. The media / commentary box is just above and the noise and visual scenes of the palace faithful below spread a ‘message’ to other teams and fans globally that ‘palace fans’ are noises and passionate

The timing of the HF debacle and departure was ludicrous.We needed a good start and momentum at a tough timetable period I don’t think people thought the whole thing through from a common sense point of view

I personally challenge the HF to come out of hiding and show if they actually still exist or if in fact as I suspect have run out of energy and frittered away

Time will tell

R.i.p Staffie

Coyp

We'll see.

What you're forgetting is the demographics of the HF who would want to fill the 400 seats in Block E.

If all these seats are for ST holders only, then the cost of a ST has to be considered - and a large number of the 16 - 24 age group who can afford a one off game at Wembley, may not want to or be able to afford or commit to a full priced ST in E Block.

Oh come on those 400 ST’s will be gone as soon as they’re available. In a few pages time you’ll be saying how it’s going to be dangerous with 2 to a seat etc. You’ve probably already said it. The singing section is too small because there’ll be loads in B and C disconnected from it. The whole Holmesdale we aren’t ready for but 3, or at least the halves of 3 blocks with the other halves joining in is very much possible.

COYP

I don't know the thinking of these managers in terms of longevity.

In terms of Pardew he was in charge for nearly 2 years and the mood music was that Parish should have 'wielded the axe' long before he did.

Anyway the debate is moving away from the subject of this thread !

My concern is for those NOT in the so called 'Singing section' who will have their view obscured by all these supporters standing throughout the game.

Persistent standing is against the ground regulations but clearly the club will choose to turn a blind eye as they have done before.

Edited by Willo (22 Nov 2018 12.14pm)