I stand at the top of the Kop. Still you will get the odd person, particularly when it is full, that will buy one or two tickets at the top of the Kop without realising everybody around them is going to be standing for the entire game. 

Either the top of the Kop, or in the centre of the Kop, is the best place acoustically and in terms of getting other fans to join in. I am fully for the allocation of an area to be safe standing. It will increase the atmosphere and allow for those that do want to stand, to do so without being moaned at by somebody who booked their ticket in the wrong place, or on the odd occasion the stewards decide they're not happy with us standing. 

The placement is key. If they put it at the far end of the pavis next to the family stand, nobody will go. It's Kop or nothing, for me. 

I’m not concerned about standing. I do stand at some away games, but I don’t think I could commit to standing for a whole season at home. It would depend on whether the area has folding seats, which would be a nice feature. You know, the ones you lean on that save space but offer something to sit on.

1 hour ago, CliftonMagpie said:

It would depend on whether the area has folding seats, which would be a nice feature

Safe standing areas do, but if you sit down during the game you won't see very much

On 18/11/2023 at 23:14, menzinho said:

If it's £20 for a seat, by my logic standing will be half the price surely?

I would hope so, but somehow I can't see it. I couldn't see any evidence of lowered prices on Shrewsbury's website. I think about 15 pounds would be reasonable, all things considered. Charging the same as seating would reduce the appeal. Was any light shed on this during the fans' forum?

Personally I prefer having standing areas close to the pitch rather than tucked away in the corner. I'm guessing the club have got their eye on the corner of the Kop closest to the Sirrel stand, as the seats there probably need replacing anyway.

I don't enjoy standing at games because I can't see over the heads of older people, and I find it inconsiderate when people do so knowing that it will block someone's view. I fully support the idea that anyone standing should be asked to sit down, so having a designated area for them would improve the situation.

It wouldn’t be suitable to have safe standing in the middle of the KOP or at higher levels. It should be in a location that’s easy to access and safe, away from other areas. A spot behind the goal and upwards wouldn’t be a poor choice. The lower left KOP Pavis side might not be too bad. The same could be applied to the Pavis, on the lower right KOP side.

I can’t stand for long these days, so I’m not bothered and the chances of me getting to Meadow Lane are slim. But when I do finally get back to Nottingham, I’ll choose to sit. However, I do hope that safe standing makes a comeback. There’s no problem with it when done right and fans can choose if they want to stand with others.

I believe that all Stadia should be allowed to have safe standing areas.

Many away fans stand up in front of their seats anyway, and this obstructs other fans from seeing the game.

But if the clubs do introduce safe standing then the price should be lower like it used to be, but clubs are not keen to lower the price, you can understand why. 

I believe the majority of fans would welcome safe standing areas, so I hope it won't be long before we see our local league clubs make standing available.