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In fairness, some may call me naive but reading Derek Turnbull's great article about Gwladys Street, I would like to make a point that nothing's happened. When AEK fans came to Goodison, they split themselves into a seated group for youngsters and the elderly who cannot stand.

Why not either mid-way through the current season can all people who want to stand and sing can do so? By no means do I want the "Who are ya?" chants as they are reserved for the Park End.

I unfotunately could not get a season ticket in the absolute centre of the Lower Gwaldys under the roof but there are about 5,000 others that would like to do the same but cannot out of consideration for those who want to sit. In the Derby, Man Utd, in 2005 Fiorentina we dragged the ball into the net through our vocal support. Not only does it intimidate opposition teams but rallies ours. The lovable reds have proven when 13,000 fans stand you can beat anyone.

It would also bring a younger fan to home games again so why not help me if you could possibly help me in any way give me an email.
Chris Butler, Liverpool Posted 03/10/2009 at 17:53:04

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Derek Turnbull
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Hi Chris, that gave me a shock reading that then all of a sudden seeing my name!!

I take it you’re after an update regarding the petition set up for a section of the ground for fans to stand up in front of their seats?

Pete who organised it has commenced talks with the organisations FSF and Standupsitdown about making an approach to Everton.

There were over 300 signatures which surpassed the target set so there is great support for it. It’s just a case of being patient for now and spreading the word.

In the meantime a bigger consideration is that there is nowhere for the atmosphere to be generated in the new stadium.

Singers cannot congregate and stand up in the lower tier as there is no acoustics and there are boxes directly behind them who won’t be able to see if stood.

They cannot go in the Upper Tier because you rarely get standing up there anyway and it’s a safety risk.

So for now contact Everton and request that the boxes are removed from the End Stands to give us large single tiers behind both goals, and that away fans are removed from behind the goal.

For those reading wondering about what the petition is, here’s a link

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/standupifyoulovetheblues

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