Are the away fans correctly situated?

Goat said:
This really.


Newcastle’s United Official Statement:

“Newcastle United can confirm the club has been granted exemption from the Premier League’s ‘Away Supporter Location’ ruling.

“Premier League rule 10.3, which was introduced at the start of the 2017/18 season, requires clubs to locate away supporters together, with a minimum of one seating block to be situated pitch-side, subject to local authority approval.

“Since the redevelopment of St James’ Park in 2000, away supporters have been located on level seven of the Leazes Stand and will remain there after extensive consultation with the local authority, emergency services and independent consultants concluded it to be the most appropriate location to ensure the safety of away supporters.


“The club adopted a positive approach following notification of the Premier League’s rule change and commissioned detailed crowd flow modelling of supporter movements on a match day, to determine if a safe relocation option could be accommodated.

“This considered all stands and sections within the stadium.

“However, analysis showed that each proposed option for relocation significantly increased the risk of confrontation, conflict and potential disorder between home and away supporters entering and, in particular, exiting the stadium.

Following a number of meetings of the stadium Safety Advisory Group, the Local Authority formally agreed not to support any move of away supporters from their current location, concluding that such a relocation would introduce a significant risk to spectator safety.

“The club is satisfied that it has taken all reasonable steps to comply with the ruling and welcomes the granting of an exemption by the Premier League.”
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Anywhere there`s a Premier League rule, there`s someone getting an exemption from that rule.
 

Mad that the club have implemented a ballot system. Hard to create a proper atmosphere if the boys can't sit together in a regular spot behind the goal.

Will be a sanitised atmosphere with away fans drowning us out for the foreseeable

Expect us to pick up more points on the road this year as a result
 
Goat said:
This really.


Newcastle’s United Official Statement:

“Newcastle United can confirm the club has been granted exemption from the Premier League’s ‘Away Supporter Location’ ruling.

“Premier League rule 10.3, which was introduced at the start of the 2017/18 season, requires clubs to locate away supporters together, with a minimum of one seating block to be situated pitch-side, subject to local authority approval.

“Since the redevelopment of St James’ Park in 2000, away supporters have been located on level seven of the Leazes Stand and will remain there after extensive consultation with the local authority, emergency services and independent consultants concluded it to be the most appropriate location to ensure the safety of away supporters.


“The club adopted a positive approach following notification of the Premier League’s rule change and commissioned detailed crowd flow modelling of supporter movements on a match day, to determine if a safe relocation option could be accommodated.

“This considered all stands and sections within the stadium.

“However, analysis showed that each proposed option for relocation significantly increased the risk of confrontation, conflict and potential disorder between home and away supporters entering and, in particular, exiting the stadium.

Following a number of meetings of the stadium Safety Advisory Group, the Local Authority formally agreed not to support any move of away supporters from their current location, concluding that such a relocation would introduce a significant risk to spectator safety.

“The club is satisfied that it has taken all reasonable steps to comply with the ruling and welcomes the granting of an exemption by the Premier League.”
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What a load of tosh.
 
Charro said:
Kept saying this when I sat in the park end and could see the momentum the away team got kicking towards their own fans in the second half.

Could feel it last night as well.

Switch it up. Stop having the away team kick towards their fans in the second half.
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so we don’t attack the south stand? counter intuitive that

the noise from away end should give us impetus to drown them out
 

ElGato said:
Mad that the club have implemented a ballot system. Hard to create a proper atmosphere if the boys can't sit together in a regular spot behind the goal.

Will be a sanitised atmosphere with away fans drowning us out for the foreseeable

Expect us to pick up more points on the road this year as a result
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That’s got nothing to do with a ballot system really, if anything it would be an issue with having too many season ticket holders, but it’s no different to the way it’s been at Goodison for 20 years or more in that sense.
 
Charro said:
Kept saying this when I sat in the park end and could see the momentum the away team got kicking towards their own fans in the second half.

Could feel it last night as well.

Switch it up. Stop having the away team kick towards their fans in the second half.
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This is based on the coin toss. Home team doesn’t get to choose. Dyche made a big point of this when we played away if we won the toss.
 
maccavennie said:
I've only been to Mansfield game, but like you said the acoustics was fantastic (away section included)

There was a moment when the South Stand was in full voice and it was superb. It shows that its possible to have a great atmosphere in any part of the stadium, but the football on display will always have an impact in how vociferous and vocal a fan is.
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Yeah, but loud fans will also inspire the team. A bad performance can be turned around with the right support.
 


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