Absolutely anything can be achieved.

For far too long have we taken too much slack off our clubs for not being correct, if you take Man United as a prime example, even though they’re one of the biggest clubs in the world, if not the biggest, there supporters still get messed about. For the past few seasons anytime they make the short journey over to Anfield, they’ve had their allocation cut, due to ‘persistent standing’, what is wrong with standing? You can have stewards giving you a constant reminder to sit down due to ground regulations, however when it’s half time, you can stand freely, without any restrictions imposed by the ground staff.

This is just one of the examples where ridiculous regulations are put in place, just to defer the experience of a football fan. Which is why it’s absolutely crucial that safe standing is introduced back in England; it’s come to the stage where it has been discussed in parliament, but that is all it has been. However, once the wheels are in motion, it will be pushed and pushed until they have no choice but to seriously consider it. In Germany, Borussia Dortmund have the Die Südtribüne, which is the biggest free standing terrace in Europe, it’s absolutely incredible, it holds 25,000 people which is more than some Premiership grounds. If Germany can do it, why can’t we?

It’s going to be the case of someone having to take a lead and then hopefully the rest will follow, because it’s something that is a must, because the way that football is going, all the stadiums will become souless bowls, take Arsenal for example, at Highbury, the atmosphere was quite impressive, at the Emirates, it’s nigh on non existent at times. Imagine though, if one of the stands behind the goal was standing though, that would improve the atmosphere tenfold, at least.

What would football actually be like that without fans, though? Admittedly you would have you Man City’s who would be able to operate without any fuss due to the fact that are ridiculously wealthy, but if you look at other Premiership clubs, your likes of Newcastle, Everton, Stoke, they would not be able to function without their loyal supporters. It’s not just in the top division though, if you look even down to non league, club’s would be nowhere without their fans.

Given time, boycotts will be organised around the country, so for one set weekend next season, the majority of grounds will be half empty if not less, because maybe then, the club’s will take the supporters seriously. The spiraling ticket prices are disgusting, it’s pricing your working class man out of the game, and that’s something that needs looking into.

Just remember, football without fans is nothing.