jagfox Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I'm not moving! This season we've given opposition fans the North end of the JHS. That'll be good enough for them as an overflow from the main stand, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, jagfox said: I'm not moving! This season we've given opposition fans the North end of the JHS. That'll be good enough for them as an overflow from the main stand, imo. That would make compete sense. It could be tho' that it isn't an option as the powers that be now want away support in adjacent stands. Might have read that some time back when the JHS was first ceded to the soap dodgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CillitB4ng Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Wont the game be on TV meaning there will potentially be a reduced away support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianlucatoni Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 They've got about 14k season ticket holders so they would have little problem selling the JHS out. Tickets could be released to them in stages from the city end... if they fail to sell out the JHS they are made available to us & then we'd have supporters on 3 sides - if we can coexist beside Stranraer fans then surely there would be little problem beside HoM fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I don't know what the answer is (or even if there is one) but I'm pretty sure the police won't allow away fans in the bing end of the JHS because of the proximity of hospitality. Accident waiting to happen. It's bad enough when just one opposition supporter can't sit on his/her hands when their team scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, a f kincaid said: I don't know what the answer is (or even if there is one) but I'm pretty sure the police won't allow away fans in the bing end of the JHS because of the proximity of hospitality. Accident waiting to happen. It's bad enough when just one opposition supporter can't sit on his/her hands when their team scores. I presume if such occasion arose hospitality would be split (away fans in the AR) and Jags fans in the Aitken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Jeez you'd think we were some wee junior team and this was our once in a lifetime big-time cup tie. It's just a Hearts game! Give them the away stand! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 If you limit Hearts to the CW stand we are throwing away potential of 3000 supporters gate receipts. I don't like moving but I do like watching a game with a better atmosphere and extra fans would give us that. Watching a game from a different part of the stadium, something that we have all done before really shouldn't be a big deal. Even those delusional ones that think we could ever fill the JH for this game, would surely accept having that stand and giving Hearts the CW and JL? In an ideal world we would have a bigger support (or four sides to our ground) and these things wouldn't come in to question. Also, had we drawn either Rangers or Celtic at home, supporters would be resigned to moving already, so why is it different for Hearts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: I presume if such occasion arose hospitality would be split (away fans in the AR) and Jags fans in the Aitken. Possibly didn't make myself clear enough m'lady. Was really thinking about seating for the game, not where they might partake of the beverages and grub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falklandal1 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I hated having to move for the Celtic/Rangers games because the facilities in The Colin Weir stand are awful,the toilets are disgusting,maybe our directors will allow us to use the facilities that are available to their goodselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 36 minutes ago, Jag said: If you limit Hearts to the CW stand we are throwing away potential of 3000 supporters gate receipts. I don't like moving but I do like watching a game with a better atmosphere and extra fans would give us that. Watching a game from a different part of the stadium, something that we have all done before really shouldn't be a big deal. Even those delusional ones that think we could ever fill the JH for this game, would surely accept having that stand and giving Hearts the CW and JL? In an ideal world we would have a bigger support (or four sides to our ground) and these things wouldn't come in to question. Also, had we drawn either Rangers or Celtic at home, supporters would be resigned to moving already, so why is it different for Hearts? We need to think of seizing ever possible sporting advantage. Personally I'd give up the north stand if required and get our core support in the JH. I think we could muster 5000 for the game. Maybe I'm wrong. Let's think positive rather than bicker over an extra 60k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One t in Scotland Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 40 minutes ago, Jag said: If you limit Hearts to the CW stand we are throwing away potential of 3000 supporters gate receipts. I don't like moving but I do like watching a game with a better atmosphere and extra fans would give us that. Watching a game from a different part of the stadium, something that we have all done before really shouldn't be a big deal. Even those delusional ones that think we could ever fill the JH for this game, would surely accept having that stand and giving Hearts the CW and JL? In an ideal world we would have a bigger support (or four sides to our ground) and these things wouldn't come in to question. Also, had we drawn either Rangers or Celtic at home, supporters would be resigned to moving already, so why is it different for Hearts? Or we could just move it to Tynecastle if as it appears £s are your only concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Edited to add are you seriously saying we couldn't even fill the JL for this tie....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Agree with @Prince of Partick I would go for giving Hearts the Colin Weir Stand and the first two sections of the Jackie Husband nearest to the Bing. Colin Weir is for Away fans. For JHS there was some movement from those sections to hold the smaller away numbers like Alloa and Ross County (no disrespect to these teams). We already have the solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 39 minutes ago, dl1971 said: Edited to add are you seriously saying we couldn't even fill the JL for this tie....? Yes. Unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, One t in Scotland said: Or we could just move it to Tynecastle if as it appears £s are your only concern. Surely you mean move it to Murrayfield? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roque Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 49 minutes ago, Lambies Lost Doo said: Yes. Unfortunately. The capacity of the JL is just over 2000. We will have more than 2000 fans at this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Lambies Lost Doo said: Agree with @Prince of Partick I would go for giving Hearts the Colin Weir Stand and the first two sections of the Jackie Husband nearest to the Bing. Colin Weir is for Away fans. For JHS there was some movement from those sections to hold the smaller away numbers like Alloa and Ross County (no disrespect to these teams). We already have the solution. Why on earth would you give them the South End of the JHS? There's far more season ticket holders up that end. It would also impact on the bus service for infirm fans. As I said keep a couple of sections of the North end of the JHS free and see how ticket sales go. As this is a big game not involving the Old Firm there should be a lot more fans going than attend those games. We need every advantage we can get for this match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-118 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Do we have a safety certificate for the enclosure areas in the CW stand..? As it's a cup game standing is allowed, how many would the enclosure hold - 500, 1000...? Give them 1000 or so of the JHS for overflow if required... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 As the home support,we should have the best view of the game. The Jackie Husband has the best view so therefore should have Thistle fans in it. I personally would just give Hearts the Colin Weir stand and maximise our chances of going through to the next round however if we want to cash in give them the John Lambie stand as this would be easier to police and let the singing section gather at the north end of the JHS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsca Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Our focus should be on winning the cup -tie and using every advantage that a home draw gives us. Give them the CW and no more. If we get through to the semis or ( dare to dream) final, the financial benefits; memories , unbridled joy would more than offset any money lost from not maximising the Hearts support at Firhill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McD Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, macca said: As the home support,we should have the best view of the game. The Jackie Husband has the best view so therefore should have Thistle fans in it. I personally would just give Hearts the Colin Weir stand and maximise our chances of going through to the next round however if we want to cash in give them the John Lambie stand as this would be easier to police and let the singing section gather at the north end of the JHS. Macca have you ever tried mind reading???? what you have just suggested is the best possible way I think of maximising the income from the game and keeping the Jags fans happy ... the singing guys at the most 400 max can easily fit into the north end of the JHS ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 When Hearts came to us in the league last season we didn’t give them anything more than the main stand. So why do we need to now? The way some folk are going on, you’d think we were totally skint and this tie is going to finance the club for the next few years. Home advantage gives us a competitive advantage and we should not give that up. Give them the main stand as usual. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hertz can have CW stand, leave the JL to our boys and the JH intact please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARu-Strathbungo Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I think it was interesting that Mondays TV coverage of the game at Dingwall also had a summary of the all of the ties during the weekend. The only coverage of PT v EF was the Hazard clearance that was caught in the high wind, nothing more. We appear to be a team that is of little consequence in the eyes of the commentator and summarisers from the BBC, and perhaps HoM will follow that false logic? I feel the CW stand will be sufficient for Hearts, we will fill the JL and JH stands and we beat Hearts 2-0 ….. Perhaps in the next round we wont be regarded as 'push-overs' who are only there to make up the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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