bobbydazzla Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ben said: Fuck them, St James is for us not away fans, if they don't like it don't go Why do you even care if away fans complain about L7. If they want to complain about it that’s their prerogative. I couldn’t give two shites if they complain, as you rightly say it’s our ground not theirs. Doesn’t mean I can’t agree with them that being in L7 means the match experience is rubbish. Edited May 3 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 To give some perspective on the debate. I don’t enjoy going to the derbies as much now we are stuck in the gods at the SOL. The FA Cup was great being back in the lower tier similar to how it was previously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 1 minute ago, bobbydazzla said: Why do you even care if away fans complain about L7. If they want to complain about it that’s their prerogative. I couldn’t give two shites if they complain, it’s our ground not theirs. Doesn’t mean I can’t agree with them that being in L7 means the match experience is rubbish. I couldn't give two fucks about the away fans match day experience, I thought I made that perfectly clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 6 minutes ago, Stifler said: I wouldn’t say that I quite like it, all I’m saying it’s nowhere near as bad as people make out. In your opinion it isn’t as bad as people make out. In my opinion it is as bad as people make out. That’s just life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Is it only us and the mackems that get away with not having them pitch side (PL requirement)? It would make the atmosphere a lot better IMO having them pitch side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Just now, Ben said: I couldn't give two fucks about the away fans match day experience, I thought I made that perfectly clear. If you don’t give two fucks about the away fans match day experience why are you repeatedly commenting about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 It’s not just about drinking in bars, pubs, resteraunts per se, I don’t often drink myself on match day. But it’s really nice walking through the city centre, soaking up the atmosphere and just strolling through. I’m talking as much about the atmosphere of the city as much as I am about the pre match build up. I definitely prefer to sit in the lower tier, but I really don’t think it’s that bad up in level seven. As for the atmosphere, up there, yes it’s poor, but that a different, thing imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Just now, bobbydazzla said: If you don’t give two fucks about the away fans match day experience why are you repeatedly commenting about it Sigh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 1 minute ago, El Prontonise said: Is it only us and the mackems that get away with not having them pitch side (PL requirement)? It would make the atmosphere a lot better IMO having them pitch side. Aye, we’re the only two clubs allowed to break the rule about away end being near to the pitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) Home stadiums should be utilising whatever they can to maximise advantages to the home side imo. Whether that’s putting the away fans miles away, having a downhill slope on the pitch, making the away dressing room small and stink of piss or whatever. If we were put in the gods away from home I’d just think it’s fair game. Away teams and their supporters being accommodated to is utter woke nonsense imo. Edited May 3 by HaydnNUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 There is a parallel shite experience mind, right at the front where all you see is legs and get the audio of the darlings on the pitch. Imagine being front row corner flag,fuck that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Just now, El Prontonise said: Is it only us and the mackems that get away with not having them pitch side (PL requirement)? It would make the atmosphere a lot better IMO having them pitch side. Thats how I remember it yet mackems could close off the required sections so their argument shouldn’t stand but they decided to sell ST’s in the lower tier making it politically tricky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtua Stiva Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 10 minutes ago, Kimbo said: It’s probably a hardship for them to stay in the stadium for 90+ minutes as well tbf. Usually they listen to the last 10 minutes on the radio on their way home. Would have left early yesterday to catch the Arsenal game. At least their other team won Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 1 minute ago, HaydnNUFC said: Home stadiums should be utilising whatever they can to maximise advantages to the home side imo. Whether that’s putting the away fans miles away, having a downhill slope on the pitch, making the away dressing room small and stink of piss or whatever. If we were put in the gods away from home I’d just think it’s fair game. Away teams and their supporters being accommodated to is utter woke nonsense imo. Geed up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 We have a big stadium, get over it. At Palace the roof blocks your view, at Chelsea it’s all over the place, even down at pitch side at Arsenal isn’t really a great place to watch the game from. I’d rather watch from up high than any of those type of places. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) 12 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Home stadiums should be utilising whatever they can to maximise advantages to the home side imo. Whether that’s putting the away fans miles away, having a downhill slope on the pitch, making the away dressing room small and stink of piss or whatever. If we were put in the gods away from home I’d just think it’s fair game. Away teams and their supporters being accommodated to is utter woke nonsense imo. Who said anything about accommodating away fans needs at our ground ? They can complain all they want. It’s our ground not theirs. I don’t give a shit if they don’t like it. But I do agree with them that being in L7 is shite. The fact we’re allowed to break the PL rules on away ends is something they could quite rightly question. But that’s an issue that’s mainly decided by the PL and the bizzies. And they’re happy with L7 being the away end. Edited May 3 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 15 minutes ago, Holloway said: There is a parallel shite experience mind, right at the front where all you see is legs and get the audio of the darlings on the pitch. Imagine being front row corner flag,fuck that I’ve been front row corner flag plenty of times, Gallowgate & Leazes. Rewatch the Osula celebrations against Man Utd and you’ll see the front row corner flag lads going absolutely apeshit hugging Big Willie. You’ll never get an experience like that if you’re higher up the stands. Each to their own innit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Used to sit front row Gallowgate between the goal and Corner, it was fucking mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Different perspectives both at pitch level and nearer the back IMO. I enjoy both for different reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Level 7 is made 100% better now if you're in the standing section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 1 minute ago, Rich said: Used to sit front row Gallowgate between the goal and Corner, it was fucking mint. That was my preferred spot for most of the 22/23 season. In Block A, always stood up. Was absolutely class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Seems to be plenty actually standing in level 7 now when they get the chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 7 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: I’ve been front row corner flag plenty of times, Gallowgate & Leazes. Rewatch the Osula celebrations against Man Utd and you’ll see the front row corner flag lads going absolutely apeshit hugging Big Willie. You’ll never get an experience like that if you’re higher up the stands. Each to their own innit. That's fine if you're not bothered about making out what is happening at the opposite side, other end of the pitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 9 minutes ago, Holloway said: That's fine if you're not bothered about making out what is happening at the opposite side, other end of the pitch Exactly, I’m happy to sacrifice an element of the view because for me, being pitchside up close to the action is my preference. Other people have different preferences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 2 hours ago, Rafalove said: Weird people complain about this, imo. When they come to Newcastle they get a city centre stadium, with hundreds of bars/pubs/clubs resteraunts/ activities all within walking distance, and away fans are welcome in all of them. Many away days for Newcastle fans are in to some rundown council estate or industrial estate with not much around and segregated pubs. There are many home fans who are up as high as the away fans, and you’re not really that faraway from the pitch(West Ham is worse). Overall away fans going to Newcastle get a better deal than, Newcastle fans travelling around the country. Been to Villa recently where we had to get a taxi somewhere to be allowed in for a peeve as nowhere near the ground let us in. At Man U we had to drink in a fucking Travelodge bar. Brighton is a shite away day. 20 minute train to get to the stadium from the centre and there’s fuck all there. Poor souls having to stand high up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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