The Man In Blue wrote:Sister of fu wrote:The Man In Blue wrote:who reckons it will kick off after the derby as gmp let the rag support right out into the middle of us (again).
the question was asked at the fans forum but got a politician style response i.e talking for ages and saying fuck all. anyone have any idea why the police persist in doing this?
Don't know how to attach an old thread but it's covered in the fans forum one the reason why they do this.
can you enlighten me? makes no sense at all.
As far as I can remember, it was something to do with the coppers preferring to deal with a big incident outside COMS, than have loads of little incidents kick off when the home fans lie in wait for the away fans and then have skirmishes all over the show.
There was no answer given as to why the same police force take a different view on keeping fans back at OT and COMS.
I am not sure as a member of the public that I am comfortable with the thought that the police are accepting there will be one big kick off that unwitting home fans may get caught up in. The away fans expect that they are gonna have to run the gauntlet regardless, but surely the Police have a responsibility to keep the majority safe, and the best way to do this is to hold them back and let the area clear.