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Post by coops on Apr 6, 2008 9:29:46 GMT
Meh!
Not particularly impressed at all.
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Post by peekay on Apr 6, 2008 15:16:57 GMT
Charmless? Concrete? Soulless?
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Post by coops on Apr 6, 2008 17:32:07 GMT
Charmless? Concrete? Soulless? Well, you can see they have tried to put some charm into it, the arch for instance, but it doesn't work, it's basically a big concrete bowl. It's shite to get to, our coach set off four hours before kick off, was on the outskirts of London an hour later, finally parked up with 45 minutes to kick off, and from there it took us fifteen minutes to walk to the ground, we didn't pass a pub, we were only annoyed by countless overpriced merchandise stalls. Inside it really is just bland, endless corridors of overpriced pie stalls, and the price of the food??? Sod that! The seats we had were okay, well they would have been okay at say £25, but believe me I paid a lot more than that for a half decent view from the Gods, why do designers of new stadiums insist that those behind the goal should be yards further away from the action than those at the sides? And talking about that, obviously the best seats are all those "Club" seats, and they were mostly empty, obviously the Club seat customers didn't fancy West Brom V Portsmouth. I know a fair few West Brom fans who would have took that bloody seat off them rather than having to watch the game on telly.
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Post by amberaleman on Apr 6, 2008 20:46:53 GMT
I went last year for the Trophy Final, and was fairly impressed (though I think the Millennium Stadium has a bit more going for it). I had a few grumbles, such as the over-priced and barely edible food, and the fact that from my elevated position (and with eyesight failing thanks to middle-aged decrepitude ) I couldn't read the digital display screen at the other end. I did have an excellent view of the goals scored, all five of which were at my end of the stadium. Incidentally, although the name has a romantic resonance for football fans, the suburb of Wembley is decidedly drab. There are no decent pubs, and no reasons to go there other than for big footie or music events.
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Post by pies on Apr 6, 2008 23:06:02 GMT
I've been to the new Wembley twice now, once for a gig and once for the Community Shield. And I think it is a bit souless, but then aren't all new grounds? I'm sure 100 years ago people were moaning about all the new souless grounds being built. Both times I was sat on the top tier. For the Community Shield I was lucky enough to get seats more or less on the half-way line, and although I was about half-way up the highest tier, I could make out all the players on the pitch. I tend to avoid food in 'big' football grounds, so prices for those aren't really a problem for me. Since I don't drive, getting to the place isn't really a problem, in fact I was pleasently suprised that I was able to get on the tube without having to long to wait (a much nicer situation then waiting hours to get on the Met after a United game at Old Trafford), and it's not to long a journey by tube into central London. So I quite like the new Wembley, it's certainly a nicer place to watch Football than the old Wembley.
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Apr 8, 2008 11:52:46 GMT
Though I have yet to pay a visit to Wembley II; I personally think that we should all take pride in the fact that the Sweet FA insisted that the feel, personality and atmosphere be transplanted in full! It was always sh1te in terms of pre and post match beveraging, has absolutely nothing to recommend it in terms of accesibility and has for years been overpriced; with some seats being so far from the action as to be, effectively, in the next county! Young NAFI, above, is right. Few modern day stadia are actually "nice" Some have better views and seating than others, but all do seem to be the same underneath! Tis sad really. Even at our level, given a choice between, say, Telford, Dorchester, or Hucknall, Worcester; I know precisely where I would choose - but times change and nostalgia-mongers such as I have to live on memories....
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Post by malxscfc on Apr 8, 2008 14:25:35 GMT
Hardly the same scale, I admit, but was rather impressed by Dartford's new pad. Chock-full of wood, green roofs, and bizarre load-bearing colossi in the style of Atlas.... Really felt organic - like it belonged there!
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Post by Matt - DTFC on Apr 8, 2008 16:14:05 GMT
Tis sad really. Even at our level, given a choice between, say, Telford, Dorchester, or Hucknall, Worcester; I know precisely where I would choose - but times change and nostalgia-mongers such as I have to live on memories.... Oi! What's wrong with the mighty Avenue cough *Jewsons* cough stadium?? I likes it. By far the purdiest ground in our league and I'm guessing will continue to be so in the Suthern league too. I'd like to think if I was a fan of another club then Dorch would be a great away day - pubwise we rule, 95% of our fans are nice and we sell thimbles! Cramanetly some people have high standards!! On the Wembley subject though...bah. I didn't enjoy myself when I went but that's probably down to the fact there weren't many fans there. I'm thinking it needs to be rammed to gain any semblance of atmosphere (which it most certainly wasn't). Also, as already stated, Wembley itself is a poo-hole. Not only is the pubs to sqaure foot ratio rubbish but I also had 3 seperate groups of people trying to start scuffles with me. And I am not an argumentative or intimidating person! Stoopid Wembley. I imagine I'll go back though if Dorchester ever managed to get there ;D
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Post by malxscfc on Apr 9, 2008 9:05:17 GMT
Fair comments, Matt. Your ground is indeed rather special. I think the fact that it's one of the few around which was purpose-built all in one go, rather than piecemeal like most of ours, certainly helps! Shame about your chavs, though, or have they crawled back under their stones since the team's been struggling?
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Apr 9, 2008 12:52:32 GMT
Fortunately, Matt - it's the fans and all-round experience which make an away trip! Nothing against the physical ground per se; and I must admit to liking Dulwich Hamlet which is sort of contradicting myself anyway. I am of an age which sees grounds as having girt big pylons, hacking big wooden stands - The Vetch Field; even the old Waterlooville ground! I have watched the modernisation of WLP over the past 5 years and while I admit that it was necessary for grading puropses, I regret that we too have gone down the meccano route. Places like Nyewood Lane, St Georges, GGL, Bootham Crescent - they'll go in time - and we will ultimately lose any sense of individuality....... shoot! Fell orf me soapbox!
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Post by Matt - DTFC on Apr 9, 2008 14:44:11 GMT
Firstly...no, the little shits remain. I'm hoping they grow up fast. In fairness a couple have in the last year and are becomming a credit to the club. A couple of others could do with being hung up by the goolies if they had them. Happily it's a small percentage of our crowd albeit an irritating one. What is sad is that the little blighters seem to be spreading throughout all escehlons of fussball We'll have to agree to disagree about The Avenue mind. I loves it. Yes it's purpose built but it's been done in an almost gothic style which I think's great and imo makes it stand out. People related to the club may disagree though as it's a bugger to maintain! When we start winning again and fans come a'flocking then we'll be glad of having it.
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Post by ambersalamander on Apr 10, 2008 0:03:44 GMT
I like it too. Shame I won't get to go there for a long time if ever again.
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Post by malxscfc on Apr 10, 2008 9:03:00 GMT
I like it too. Shame I won't get to go there for a long time if ever again. Dorsetshire Constabulary have banned you from entering the County again, have they?
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Post by medibot on Apr 10, 2008 20:46:13 GMT
Not been to the new Wembley, you can see it from the top of Sutton and that's enough for me. Not heard a good word about it really. The Millennium is where it's at, you can see from every seat, smack in the middle of town so there's a million pubs and cheap food places, next to the main station, with the roof on the atmosphere is obscenely good and the debenture seats are always filled cos you'll never meet a Welshman who'd spend £5,000 on a lifetime seat and not use it
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Post by robotsmfc on Apr 13, 2008 22:39:02 GMT
The Millenium is much easier to get to if you live in Manchester or Liverpool as well, and let's face it, they're going to be the club sides that will be clocking up the most use of the national stadium, despite this year's much better FA Cup. I think that a replacement stadium should have been built in the Midlands, either at the NEC for it's good transport links or somewhere geographically central such as Derby, Nottingham or Stoke. It might have come in on budget at those places too and saved all this silly Wembley semi-final malarky. stop
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