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Genuine question - are you suggesting the intention is for people to still be sitting in this area? Because surely that bar is going to obscure you view if you’re seated and looking down towards the pitch? My interpretation is simply that this is their version of “safe standing”, and what we should expect to find in the away end on Sunday. If it is as you say, I also don’t understand why West Ham would have this rail when other stadiums with an equally high rake don’t. Edit - this article appears to support my theory. The headline refers to “safe standing” and then talks about the addition of a rail. https://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2021/11/16/london-stadium-safe-standing-system-fitted/

You’re right. Not quite sure what the practical difference is though? Either way, I think that’s what we’ll be getting in the away end - article refers to the Sir Trevor Brooking stand, which is where we’ll be.

Thanks, that’s reassuring. Interestingly it appears the rail seating at West Ham is just an adaptation of the existing seating, rather than a bespoke rail seat that can be locked in position. Not sure I’d want my son standing on them though, that wouldn’t be very stable, particularly if you suddenly react to something on the pitch.

Just bumping this. Anyone know? Little bit concerned. Was actually thinking of bringing a little folding step for him, but I see West Ham don’t let you bring in rucksacks (no bags bigger than A4), so I don’t think I’d get it in.

If we’re counting Wembley as an away fixture then you’re forgetting the JPT final in 2015.

I'm going to this game with my 13 year old in the safe standing area. He's about average height for his age. Does anyone have experience of being in a safe standing area with young people - is he likely to be able to see the game clearly? Obviously this will depend to some extent on who's in front of him, but just wondered generally if it's an issue. I know some safe standing areas in other stadiums don't permit children. The rake looks fairly steep in the upper tier, so I'm hoping it will be OK.

This splits opinion, but my view is that when an away end is sold out with a large following, it's much fairer on everyone and causes a lot less grief if we all go to our allocated seats.

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This is just reactionary, fickle nonsense.

There are much cheaper options available than the middle of the Lansdown and plenty of availability unless you leave it until the last minute for a popular fixture. If your boys are under 19, then a membership costs £25, includes a free ticket to any league match, and then a fiver off per match. If they’re adults they still get the fiver off.

Was the most expensive ticket in the stadium the only option remaining?

I agree the managerial change has made the mood swings here more volatile, and to be clear I’m not here to defend the sacking of Pearson. Just trying to counterbalance the usual kneejerk nonsense.

Yep I think so. See his next post a bit further down.

If you’re implying that Pearson was guaranteed to win today because they won the away fixture, it just doesn’t work like that.

It doesn’t make them meaningless, because if you lose them too you end up relegated. I know no one wants to hear balance or perspective right now, but this is the Championship. The margins between most teams are fractional, which means you win games you might expect to lose and lose games you might expect to win. So we didn’t play well today. But it’s a first defeat in five, and we don’t need to instantly dismiss a play off push off the back of one result against Millwall when we’re only 4 points away with 60 points still to play for - any more than we should suddenly assume we’re going to Wembley after an excellent win away at Watford. Neither does it mean Manning is suddenly hopeless again, when he was Guardiola a few days ago. Let’s at least try to keep some perspective on where we are. We are a midtable team doing midtable things. We will play poorly again and we will play well again. But the last few weeks have offered some encouragement and one poor result doesn’t undo all of that.

I happened to be at Tottenham today with a Spurs mate. Absolutely fantastic stadium! Was disappointed Scott and Semenyo didn’t start, but both came on and made decent contributions, Scott in particular who looked his usual classy self - got his goal and had another disallowed for offside. Spurs were actually pretty poor, Bournemouth dominated large periods of the game but wasted a lot of chances.

Use JustPark, which will work out substantially cheaper than this AND will give you the assurance of a booked parking place.

No ULEZ issue for me. I’ve used JustPark dozens of times over the last few years and it works really well. Pick a spot with good reviews and clear instructions.

This is what I’m doing - driving to Ealing Broadway and hopping on the Elizabeth Line. Although I suggest using JustPark to find a space in Ealing, which is generally cheaper than a multi-storey and guarantees your spot. I’ve paid £8.40 to park all day.

Ordinarily order my tickets online, but when I’m using my son’s free ones I just ring up the ticket office and sort it out over the phone.

No idea who’s playing for us today because all our players are on loan at Stoke… (sent to me by my Stoke cousin)

You’re absolutely right, my apologies.

Just after the Boer War.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU MANIAC?!?!

Stop playing with fire!