Believe it or not, there are more than 1-200 people in that ground who are interested in lifting the atmosphere.

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1,700 signatures now.

I know online petitions are very hip, but that's so vague as to be pointless

If you look at the HF’s full mock up of a suggested CPFC brochure you’ll see after a complete reset of Holmesdale seating there would be a first stage of priority for long term season ticket holders. This would include all of those in E block or any who’ve been there for 23 years. They’d have the whole stand to choose from, apart from where the HF would be, unless this all inclusive singing section includes the 1st stage, but then they’d have to stand and be able to stand the drum and singing which I doubt.

There’d then be 5 further stages of seat selection. Essentially you’re looking at the JCL Johnny Come Lately’s ending up in seats they’d either rather not have or have to put up with if they want to stay in the lower Holmesdale. The alternative is the Arfur.

Some of the proposals of block shifts would affect me or my view considerably but I’d be willing to accept it because as someone so perfectly put this, sometimes it’s about what you can do for your club rather than what the club (your club, our club) can do for you or what you expect from it.

I don't think anyone here, or even at the club, disagrees with the idea.

The problem is that right now (and back in March) it's almost impossible to do it properly, without massive disruption.

I'm all for a singing section when we have a new main stand and people can move to other good seats and there is room to juggle things about. The club rightly pointed that out as the most obvious opportunity.

I still haven't read anything from the HF that makes me think their action was anything other than selfish.

Well said becky! My grandfather played for Palace a couple of times as an amateur back in 1910, my mother and her brother supported them and then when my mother wed my father it became eight because my dad had five brothers and later most of the male in laws joined the throng. I joined them when I was taken to a game at six years old in 1946 and have loved and supported Crystal Palace ever since. And before any smart arse says I don't go to matches anymore because I relocated to Cornwall I was a season ticket holder, along with my dad and sister for more years than I can remember. I still watch every game that's streamed where I can and still after all these years get emotionally involved. It doesn't make me better fan than anyone else but that is what it is.

In conclusion I am right behind the club in this sorry saga.The HF statement might be well written but they are only words. Their actions, however, in not carrying on are harming the club I love and are tantamount to blackmail to try and get their own way. So I would urge Mr Parrish to stand firm because once you've paid the Danegeld you never get rid of the Dane. By all means negotiate and try and resolve the situation amicably but NOT while the HF withdraw to try and force the issue.