The Bayern Munich fans got their point across at Arsenal with a five minute protest. That's all it needs to start with. The sight of empty seats at the kick-off, then filled up by a surge of people coming in on the fifth minute will grab attention, as will a well worded banner if you can get one in. I think embarrassing Roly into explaining his plans to the press will have more effect than abuse.
Also, anyone can print ROLY OUT or MEIRE OUT, on A3 or A4 paper. A few of them held up for the press to photograph in will also do the trick.
Sky Soccer Saturday wIll publicise it on the day, as will the local press before and after. We need the press to pick up on it and embarrass the CEO into having to answer questions. Putting the CEO under pressure will get to Roly.
Perhaps the best hope of driving dialogue and change is by targeting the boycott(s). Targeting them to hit the budget. I'd say, turn up and use your already paid for season ticket but hit the budget by boycotting match-day sales. This could be ramped up over a period of time and involve not buying programmes the first game, not buying programmes or food/drink the next, not buying programmes, food or items from the shop the 3rd week...........all culminating in a co-ordinated boycott of season ticket sales for next season. Hitting the budget will get KM's and later RD's attention and may drive the dialogue and change we seek.
they've got my money for the season ticket already so how is a boycott going to achieve anything? I will be there
Empty seats send a message that the fans won't put up with this shit indefinitely. If Meire stands in that directors box and sees a totally empty stadium that will be a powerful image.
I'd encourage you to at least refuse to spend a penny in any club run food/merchandise outlets.
If we want them to listen, we have to hit them where it hurts.
An organised boycott of the catering, which will leave KM & RD having to explain themselves to DNC might be an interesting idea though.
Knowing them they'll just say 'you don't want catering? Fine we'll shut it all down'.
They can't. Four year deal with DNC to keep.
DNC want to cover their costs but need bigger and sales and crowds to so.
Exactly, the deal will be based on a predicted number/value of sales. If there is a dramatic drop off I would imagine DNC will want to renegotiate the agreement, there may even be a contractual clause allowing them to do so.
I've already decided I won't go anymore as that's my personal choice, however, is a mass boycott actually of any use seen as they've already had the season ticket money anyway?
Another option for those who still choose to go to the home matches, how about at a given time everybody stand and turn their backs to the pitch and fall totally silent. Might only be effective just the once but would certainly be a talking point.
Take your seats for kickoff. Cellotape a sheet of A4 with Stig's "Spell it out in black and white" message to the back of the seat. Coordinated, silent return to the concourse enmasse five minutes (or some arranged time) after kickoff. Alert press ahead of time to ensure that photos and the like capture and broadcast the act. Hangout on the concourse for an amount of time, then return to your seat.
Or just wear black and white and "Stand for Charlton" at some prearranged time.
Take your seats for kickoff. Cellotape a sheet of A4 with Stig's "Spell it out in black and white" message to the back of the seat. Coordinated, silent return to the concourse enmasse five minutes (or some arranged time) after kickoff. Alert press ahead of time to ensure that photos and the like capture and broadcast the act. Hangout on the concourse for an amount of time, then return to your seat.
Or just wear black and white and "Stand for Charlton" at some prearranged time.
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Demonstrate before and after
The Bayern Munich fans got their point across at Arsenal with a five minute protest. That's all it needs to start with. The sight of empty seats at the kick-off, then filled up by a surge of people coming in on the fifth minute will grab attention, as will a well worded banner if you can get one in. I think embarrassing Roly into explaining his plans to the press will have more effect than abuse.
Also, anyone can print ROLY OUT or MEIRE OUT, on A3 or A4 paper. A few of them held up for the press to photograph in will also do the trick.
Sky Soccer Saturday wIll publicise it on the day, as will the local press before and after. We need the press to pick up on it and embarrass the CEO into having to answer questions. Putting the CEO under pressure will get to Roly.
Targeting them to hit the budget.
I'd say, turn up and use your already paid for season ticket but hit the budget by boycotting match-day sales.
This could be ramped up over a period of time and involve not buying programmes the first game, not buying programmes or food/drink the next, not buying programmes, food or items from the shop the 3rd week...........all culminating in a co-ordinated boycott of season ticket sales for next season.
Hitting the budget will get KM's and later RD's attention and may drive the dialogue and change we seek.
An organised boycott of the catering, which will leave KM & RD having to explain themselves to DNC might be an interesting idea though.
I'd encourage you to at least refuse to spend a penny in any club run food/merchandise outlets.
If we want them to listen, we have to hit them where it hurts.
DNC want to cover their costs but need bigger and sales and crowds to so.
That's the way society works these days!
Cellotape a sheet of A4 with Stig's "Spell it out in black and white" message to the back of the seat.
Coordinated, silent return to the concourse enmasse five minutes (or some arranged time) after kickoff. Alert press ahead of time to ensure that photos and the like capture and broadcast the act.
Hangout on the concourse for an amount of time, then return to your seat.
Or just wear black and white and "Stand for Charlton" at some prearranged time.
What Duchatalet is counting on is apathy.