anyone think that the only standing section behind the sticks has discouraged some people coming to games?... does anyone feel that if they moved the standing section to the side of the pitch (like the shed) we will get the atmosphere back and draw more spectators in? - I know we dont own the ground but IF Koukash did who would like to see this?

Yes. We look and feel like outsiders behind the sticks. Let's get a plan to restore standing down the east stand. Even with a winng team it will be hard to generate a 'home' sound unless we do this.

One obstacle I can see with this is the depth of the terracing. Isn't seat terracing a different depth to standing? A higher depth for standing may not comply with ground safety regulations.

Both South and East are the same gradient. If you look at some of the pics for the mythical Phase 3 of the stadium, it has a lower tier of standing on three sides and an upper tier of seating.

As I said on facebook, rails seats could be a solution (aka "safe standing"icon_wink.gif. That way it can still be an all seater (and higher price) stand for internationals, semis, Sale games, women's football or whatever may be played there.

It might help if the SMC knew what rail seats are...

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anybody under any doubt how disruptive our preseason was should read this , I think Wild expressed similar sentiments last week .


Says Jewitt is still only 25, and if this change in attitude is mirrored by the other 10 or so players who deals end in 2013 it should be good news