Apologies for bumping my own thread. Got left behind in this fast moving thread.
Been thinking about the options after reading as many of the threads as possible.
Forget the tennis balls. Searches, stopped from going in, CCTV, bans, etc.
Option 1.
Meet up as usual on the concourse like any matchday. Stay on the concourse.(singing City and protest songs) Get as many other City fans to do likewise. After X amount of minutes, to be agreed, I would go for 10-15 minutes, go on to the terraces, display protest banners(make your own if need be), and stand in complete silence.
Why silence. Because regardless of all the outrage from City fans across social media, the club has stayed silent, only releasing a predictable and scripted response. That aside, silence is free and everyone can do it. If people want to celebrate if City score, that's up to them.
Option 2.
Take your seat as usual at the start of the game. Display protest banners.(see above) Stay silent.(see above) Then at a given time during the match, to be agreed, leave the terraces, go on to the concourse, and stay there until the final whistle.
The terraces have to look and be empty for as long as possible. 5 minutes isn't enough time to get maximum exposure on the TV. If this protest is going to be done properly, and with the desired impact and effect, the terraces have to be empty for between 10-20 minutes.(or a agreed time)
We only have a few weeks to get this protest organized properly. We need to make a decision ASAP and stick to it. Once we've agreed on the protest we need to spread the word via every social media platfom, via the supporter branches, fan groups, etc.
Any feedback, positive or negative, on the 2 suggestions, would be welcomed. Perhaps a BM poll?
'WITHOUT THE FANS CITY IS NOTHING'