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Problem with flags.

smokinstu

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I thought the kop was looking at bit bare at the West Ham, does anyone know what issues are here? 

 

 

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/liverpool-fc-keen-seek-swift-9986182

 

 

Liverpool FC keen to seek swift resolution to Kop flags dispute will open dialogue with a prominent supporters group as they look to resolve a row about flags at Anfield.

 
The club is planning to sit down with members of the Spion Kop 1906 group in the next fortnight, to discuss potential improvements to the matchday process for flagbearers at Anfield.
 
Last weekend’s game at West Ham was notable for the absence of a number of well-known Kop flags and banners, as Spion Kop members chose not to fly them in protest at what they later described as “needless issues and pointless obstacles” they say had been proposed by the club.
 
 
In a further tweet yesterday, Spion Kop 1906 said LFC "have requested for us to sign a register and wear accreditation to wave our flags. We are disappointed with this and are hoping to meet with the club in the coming weeks to resolve. All we want to do is support the club like always. We hope the club see sense."
 
The meeting between the club and Spion Kop members is expected to take place before the Reds’ next home game, against Norwich City on Sunday, September 20.
 
A spokesman for Spion Kop 106 said today: "We welcome the chance to engage with the club on this issue and hope we reach a common sense agreement.
 
"The match-going supporter already has enough obstacles to overcome without more being added so hopefully common sense will prevail."
 
Liverpool have so far declined to comment on the issue, though the ECHO understands the club remain keen to encourage supporters to bring flags to Anfield, and are open to dialogue with any supporters or supporters’ groups who have issues.
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razor Grand Master

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I think it's about time we moved to the choreographed model employed so successfully by both Chelsea and Arsenal.

 

It looks so much better.

 

I also think we should make up a banner with our owner on it and drape it over the Kemlyn.  It should read: JH. Owner. Leader. Legend.

 

And You'll Never Walk Alone is too slow.  I think we should maybe use the traditional first verse, but then it should segue into a Jive Bunny-style double speed version with hand claps.

 

Finally, I love Sky.

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It's just a way of censoring the increasing number of people dissatisfied with how the club is being ran. They saw what happened to their predecessors and want to make sure it doesn't happen again.

 

Every flag to be approved by the club and waved by club vetted individuals. Next they'll do a plastic flag day or start giving fans banners they can display "CHOCO RATIONS UP 30%" "THE SEVENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN WELL ON TARGET"

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Not sure of what the specific issue is at Anfield, but we've had flag issues at City. The primary reason was a bloody highly intrusive electronic signage wrapping around one of the tiers (basically where flags would be draped over the balcony). 

 

This MIGHT be something Liverpool are thinking about for the future in some form, and they're trying to police the flag usage in preparation for something like this, or sponsors are moaning that the flags are 'detracting' from their own signage!

 

Proper fan made flags are great prior to the match, but I can understand people's annoyance if they're blocking a view during the match.

 

At City, they even have the audacity to let you design (and pay) for a flag design to be displayed on the electronic advertising. Awful, awful idea, but could well be what's heading your way in the future.

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