by working class hero »
17 Oct 2008 17:42
Dirk Gently working class hero .....
But stopping some of the terrace violence was actually a saviour to the game.
Agreed - but maybe the pendulum has swung too far when passion and atmosphere are largely absent from our stadia because of over-zealous stewarding and policing approaches and because of pricing policies which amount to "economic cleansing".
I think there is passion and atmosphere - and there would be a lot more leeway if fans didn't push the stewards to the limit. As to the 'economic cleansing' I would lay this at the feet of the players. Look at the prices, look at the TV cash, the merchandise etc and one would expect to see rich owners making a mint. Sadly it is the workers who are screwing the fans. Animal Farm anyone?