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Full Standing for Europe

I’m probably going to sound like a right lazy bastard as a young healthy person, but I honestly couldn’t be arsed standing every game.

I quite like the contrast of sitting in the North Stand at home games, then always standing at aways.
 

I can’t imagine being anywhere other than my standing section in the South Stand personally. So much better than sitting, that said, I know my dad and his pals in the North East Corner wouldn’t appreciate it as much.
 
Stormo said:
Ridiculous suggestion. We have loads of older fans who couldn’t stand the whole match never mind would want to.
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We could do with more standing areas though imo even though we already have a healthy amount compared to some grounds. It was no surprise on Sunday that the atmosphere was so good and every time I glanced up north towards the North Stand or areas beside it, the noise was coming when people were stood arms aloft. It just isn’t the same sitting, regardless of what anyone says.
 
It's a pain in the arse when the bloke in front of me stands up anyway as my young un then can't see, so I have to pick him up.

f***ing no chance am I carrying him for 90 minutes
 
Ned Land said:
This^^^

I lost both legs in the war, in those days you just grinned and carried on… so many lads in the clock stand had wooden legs that we played skittles at half time.. but we were just glad that we still had an arm to clap with… most couldn’t see though because of the gas attacks.
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Couldn't beat the old camaraderie, where us one armed lads formed pairs to clap, and we held each others Bovril while we pissed down the tin leg of the bloke in front. The gas was a twat though , wheezing through renditions of "youre going home in a St Johns ambulance" .
Dont know theyre born
 
Timeless said:
The way we've been at home all season has been immense and it's the reason we are where we are. It's intimidating for anyone coming here.

Now, imagine the whole stadium standing (if you can) for 90 minutes in European home game. It would be next level.

The whole ground like The Roker End for 90 minutes.

Everyone cohesively on top of the game from minute one.

Would be the best chance of progressing in the competition. (I know, Europe. I can't believe I've just typed this thread up🤣 )
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What has that to do with standing?
Even as a young ‘un I hated standing. I used to gaze longingly at the posh gets in the clock stand and paddock in their seats and curse their good fortune
I don’t need to be ( and don’t want ) grabbed by some unknown when we score
 
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Ned Land said:
This^^^

I lost both legs in the war, in those days you just grinned and carried on… so many lads in the clock stand had wooden legs that we played skittles at half time.. but we were just glad that we still had an arm to clap with… most couldn’t see though because of the gas attacks.
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How did you manage to clap if you only had one arm?
 
Geras said:
Couldn't beat the old camaraderie, where us one armed lads formed pairs to clap, and we held each others Bovril while we pissed down the tin leg of the bloke in front. The gas was a twat though , wheezing through renditions of "youre going home in a St Johns ambulance" .
Dont know theyre born
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That made me chuckle 🤭
 
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