Filthy wrote:
Just listened to the podcast and it hasn't changed my mind that travel restrictions are too severe, even after hearing an account from someone that was there. There have been assaults when the fixture has taken place outside our stadium for the reverse on almost every occasion - both MK 'fans' on AFC fans and vice versa when no restrictions are in place, so evidently it doesn't make a huge difference if it still happened (not even sure how it was possible the other day given our group were apparently escorted directly to the away end - how did AFC fans even get close?)
Our fans that travel to away games are generally the same core group of several hundred (more/less depending on who the opponent is) and we very rarely have trouble at any other ground. Obviously this fixture is unique, but the point is that the problem is them, not us and we shouldn't be restricted/escorted/'punished' or have our away trip inconvenienced due to a small group of their supporters intent on causing problems.
Once again, the emphasis has to be on AFC to accomodate our supporters. It's their problem in that we don't have restrictions in place when they visit us. I don't feel we as a club do enough to pressure them, even if via mediation through the EFL/FA, to accomodate visiting fans for this fixture. There are other options they should consider:
- Increased policing/stewards/manned security (yes there is an increased cost, but that's tough)
- Placing our supporters in a different area of the ground where there are more entry gates so there isn't just a single one down a bottleneck road
Nearer the time of the next fixture there will be a meeting held to discuss arrangements, I just hope the MKDSA by then have sorted themselves out and can gain a good sample of our support's opinion - either via a poll or inviting comments/representations. Maybe an official opinion poll run by the MKDSA could be run asking "Do you want travel restrictions removed for the next visit to Kingsmeadow?".
It seems (given the attendance numbers) that there are plenty of our fans that would want to attend but just can't due to the restrictions because of work/distance/the coach arrangement itself.
You say you've listened to the podcast, then you'll have heard a firsthand account of what happened. Someone allegedly being assaulted, and a child being verbally abused. Likewise you'll also have heard someone else who'd previously gone to Kingsmeadow stating that he'd never go back as its not safe there.
I've quite literally no idea what you want from the club on this. These restrictions were put in place for our supporters protection. Would you rather MK supporters made their own way to the ground? Could you imagine that! A group of young men full of beer. What could possibly go wrong!
You yourself have stated that there is trouble when they come here. An MK supporter was assaulted at MK Central Station. They bricked our support when we last went there. The disabled coach was targeted. They think that they're fully justified in verbally abusing a child for wearing an MK Dons shirt in a built up area.
I can't figure you out. You appear to have nothing positive to say about the football club. Only today you've criticised the podcast, the away support for the Wycombe game, and continued your criticism of the club in regards to the KFC travel arrangements.
I'm under the impression that you live in the West Midlands, and very rarely get to games. Apologies if I'm mistaken. But if I'm not, I find it perplexing that you have such a problem with something that won't directly affect you.
So. A friend of mine who posts on here has a very interesting technique if this place starts to grind his gears. He stops posting for two or three months. That's what I've decided to do. You might see me occasionally pop up in the music section. Or the telly or movie bit. But not on the main Dons section. I'll post a link to the pod each week, which you can slag off, and hopefully see you all in the new year.
Before I go. Anyone reading this, DON'T PM ME ON THIS, I don't like it. I'm specifically talking to the one person who does. Stop it. If a get a single pm, I'm done here.
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People from both sets of supporters trawling social media looking for a keyboard fight. It is boring. Yes there is a heated rivalry and there always will be, it is a big match to look forward to and go to but both sets of fans need to grow up a little bit. People on here crying that they don't refer to us as MK Dons, yet some will not even say AFC Wimbledon but say KFC, Norbington, Kingston etc.