The problem with current protests is they are hard to co-ordinate on a meaningful scale, they are getting repetitive and old.
The two best moments of the protests so far have been the first "stand up if you want them out" song and the first car park protest.
Now is the time for "walk out if you want them out". On a set minute of the Reading game those that are aware of the protest stand and sing "walk out if you want them out" for that minute. This sends a clear message to KM and spreads the word anyone at the ground who is unaware of the protest.
At the end of that minute, we walk.
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I'll be honest. If we're 0-2 and playing crap, I'd walk. If we're winning I'd be reluctant.
We are down and a win makes no difference.
With the support of CARD we can hand out fliers before the game, a new fresh hashtag of #walkoutifyouwantthemout makes it easy to spread on social media.
Do it on 35 or 65 minutes and we'll have long since lost the game anyway
^for those saying if we are winning they would want to stay - as a charlton fan I completely understand that but now is the time to put your preferences aside.
Its all well and good saying you want them out. Put your money where you mouth is and leave on 60 mins having paid for a ticket and with charlton winning (in the extremely unlikely event thats the case)
It has more effect if we are winning (not that that is likely!)
I believe a walk out is a way to go but closer to end of season
football fans who want to watch a cheap game.
Wrong game to pick.
Whatever, and perhaps CARD will enter the debate, the timing should be irrespective of winning, losing or drawing as painful as that may be and at a previously agreed time not dependent upon scores. The TV coverage of the Liverpool walk-out was superb and whilst we cannot expect similar it would still have a major impact. Imagine just Nightmeire and Murray left in an otherwise empty ground watching the game play-out. Ok that's not going to happen but to maximise the chances an agreed walk-out time nearer the end of the game would increase the number of people prepared to do so.
if we are winning hardly anyone will go and if we are losing 3 or 4 nil only a few thousand might. Don't forget a lot there on Saturday just won't know wtf is going on.
Walking out and marching to the back of the West and protesting mid game is the way to do that. And not only if we are losing. Will be far more impactful if we are winning.
Even if that happened - look at the bigger picture - Katrien Meire must be removed as the first step in a recovery process and if RD won't do it she must be forced to resign by public and press condemnation being stepped up until her position becomes untenable. The rumours (confirmations?) of Sponsorship withdrawals will add to the pressure. Time to strike!
If this were to take place at the same time a number of people inside the ground started to "create a scene" then there would be a serious level of pressure placed on the stewarding of the match.
It is possible to make a scene without overstepping the mark, staying within your rights, but also demanding stewards' actions to at least make more than one steward have to attend. This does not disturb the game, but creates a serious level of pressure on the resources available making the matchday very uncomfortable for KM et al
I am not the only one who does not like the "stand up if you want them out" during the game as I think this is disrespectful to the players and I think many more will not walk out on the team unless they deserve it. Those in for a fiver are definitely not going to join in.
I understand and agree the sentiments, but do not think this idea will appeal to the vast majority of supporters.
We can all just change seats or do a conga or something.
With enough numbers it will be heard inside. Bit embarrassing when more noise is going on outside than in.
Embarrassing for the regime has to be the name of the game.
Well done that man who did the ST protest at Fulham Saturday
I know it's still support the team not the regime, and some of you might feel that singing about a former player is detrimental, but this is the same team that have given us just 5 wins in 32, my support is waining
Yet another example of where they fucked up.
I know some of you are in the Yann's gone move on camp, and I get that, just thought he can be used as an example (I'm not bleating on about him leaving)