Pitch invasions

It’s at times like this that our thoughts should not be on turning against one another but be with Aston Villa’s Robin Olsen, who must inevitably be suffering from PTSD after yesterday’s scenes. Ts and Ps, Robin, Ts and Ps.
 
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Blue Llama said:
Do you want a list of precautions or would the obvious one do?
First thing that would be tried would be to cover the front 2 or 3 rows of seats with wide netting to make progress difficult, that significantly reduces the number getting through. Yes that cuts down on match day revenue but cheaper than a large fine or partial closure. Unfortunately those fans who normally sit there don't get their usual seat and are relocated, so tickets are then reduced for fans who are not season ticket holders.
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Please stop it.

If the club wanted to put netting over the first 2-3 rows, they would have done that, but they didn't.

Honestly, some of the comments being posted are bizarre.
 
jrb said:
It’s impossible to stop 1000’s of fans from going on the pitch if they are determined to do that.

So, apart from putting up fences, how else are ‘you‘ going to stop 1000’s of (happy) fans from going on to the pitch? Shoot them?
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Blue Llama said:
Do you want a list of precautions or would the obvious one do?
First thing that would be tried would be to cover the front 2 or 3 rows of seats with wide netting to make progress difficult, that significantly reduces the number getting through. Yes that cuts down on match day revenue but cheaper than a large fine or partial closure. Unfortunately those fans who normally sit there don't get their usual seat and are relocated, so tickets are then reduced for fans who are not season ticket holders.
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They try covering my seat on the front row because of the invading numpties I really will give out some anger...I may even swear if it happens by golly!! :-) :-(
 
Gremlin said:
Well clearly you weren't looking carefully enough as there were loads of people trying to have a go at the South stand goalposts and security staff trying to stop them doing it.
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Happy to take your word for it Gremlin - like I say I was at the NS so can only speak for what I saw at that end.
 
I’m not really sure what the stewards could have done. A lot of them are underpaid students who can’t stop thousands of fans going on the pitch
 
Find it bizarre the people trying to police when we should/shouldn't go on the pitch, we've had a season where it looked like Arsenal would beat us to the league for the majority and also been hit with the PL charges if people want to go on the pitch it shouldn't be an issue also shouldn't matter if someone wants to get a picture of their kids on the pitch which was another strange point I've seen here.
 
jrb said:
Did you honestly think the fans wouldn’t run on to the pitch?

As you know very well, by law fences aren’t allowed around the perimeter of the pitch.

I keep on posting this, the evidence from yesterday suggests the club contained the pitch invasion.(very well)

It’s impossible to stop 1000’s of fans from going on the pitch if they are determined to do that.

So, apart from putting up fences, how else are ‘you‘ going to stop 1000’s of (happy) fans from going on to the pitch? Shoot them?
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You can't stop it. The fans have to make the decision not to, that's the only way for it not to happen.

I don't do it because the club I love asks me not to. And I do then feel a bit jealous, annoyed and cheated when I see others not listen to the club and get on the pitch. If the club said it was ok I'd be on in a shot - but they don't, they ask us not to.

So it comes down to how determined either the PL or City are to stop it happening. Which either way, ends up with fans not doing it because of a perceived threat.

1. If the PL really want to stop it, there will be threats of closures or points deductions. Then fans will have to think again before doing it.

2. If City really want to stop it they'll identify people and potentially cancel season cards. That way fans will think again before doing it. I don't think City will really bother with this unless point 1 also happens.

Honestly, some pitch invasions are such a joyous outpouring of emotion and happiness that they are a proper sight to behold and something amazing to be a part of. Yesterday's didn't feel like that, or necessary, because it wasn't a last gasp win or anything like that. It was a bit shit.

Anyway. Hopefully we'll have more stuff to celebrate miserably/properly* soon.

*take your pick
 
Gingers Dad said:
Hopefully. It's like the loyalty points debate it only happens if we're doing well
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That's for sure. I dont remember pitch invasions under Stuart Pearce, but tbh I've done my best to remove that time from my memory so I could even be wrong.
 
mattcity5 said:
You can't stop it. The fans have to make the decision not to, that's the only way for it not to happen.

I don't do it because the club I love asks me not to. And I do then feel a bit jealous, annoyed and cheated when I see others not listen to the club and get on the pitch. If the club said it was ok I'd be on in a shot - but they don't, they ask us not to.

So it comes down to how determined either the PL or City are to stop it happening. Which either way, ends up with fans not doing it because of a perceived threat.

1. If the PL really want to stop it, there will be threats of closures or points deductions. Then fans will have to think again before doing it.

2. If City really want to stop it they'll identify people and potentially cancel season cards. That way fans will think again before doing it. I don't think City will really bother with this unless point 1 also happens.

Honestly, some pitch invasions are such a joyous outpouring of emotion and happiness that they are a proper sight to behold and something amazing to be a part of. Yesterday's didn't feel like that, or necessary, because it wasn't a last gasp win or anything like that. It was a bit shit.

Anyway. Hopefully we'll have more stuff to celebrate miserably/properly* soon.

*take your pick
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I take all of your points.

Football fans will never be able to self regulate themselves. Fact. So we can forget that.

I stand corrected on this, but haven’t there been pitch invasions up and down the country over last week or two as the seasons in every league have come to an end, and titles and escaping relegations have been decided?

As for yesterdays pitch invasion, if there is an excuse, which people can argue there isn’t, it was 3 PL titles in a row. :-)
 
jrb said:
Please stop it.

If the club wanted to put netting over the first 2-3 rows, they would have done that, but they didn't.

Honestly, some of the comments being posted are bizarre.
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Most organisations will try to balance the way they manage situations. At present the authorities are not hitting us with major penalties. If pitch invasions carry on and the incidents increase harsher measures will be imposed. I don't see that as bizarre I see it as a natural progression.
 
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