Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[cleavers]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Out of interest, what do you not like about the emirates? Best ground in the league IMO, just ahead of st James park .

Have you ever sat at the front in the away end, its one of the shiitiest views in the league imho, and its not that great further back, the angle of the lower tier is awful, ours is far better (though it might not be with these new rows).

Having been to the emirates several times, I think its crap, it might look real nice, but in the lower tier its bang average.

 

[warpig]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Out of interest, what do you not like about the emirates? Best ground in the league IMO, just ahead of st James park .

Have you ever sat at the front in the away end, its one of the shiitiest views in the league imho, and its not that great further back, the angle of the lower tier is awful, ours is far better (though it might not be with these new rows).

Having been to the emirates several times, I think its crap, it might look real nice, but in the lower tier its bang average.

Sit in the bottom row at any stadium in world football and I would hazard a guess the view would be petty crap.

 

[cleavers]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Out of interest, what do you not like about the emirates? Best ground in the league IMO, just ahead of st James park .

Have you ever sat at the front in the away end, its one of the shiitiest views in the league imho, and its not that great further back, the angle of the lower tier is awful, ours is far better (though it might not be with these new rows).

Having been to the emirates several times, I think its crap, it might look real nice, but in the lower tier its bang average.

Sit in the bottom row at any stadium in world football and I would hazard a guess the view would be petty crap.

I've never been below row 7, so not talking row 1, its crap, and I don't like the stupid cinema style seats either :)

 

[warpig]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Have you ever sat at the front in the away end, its one of the shiitiest views in the league imho, and its not that great further back, the angle of the lower tier is awful, ours is far better (though it might not be with these new rows).

Having been to the emirates several times, I think its crap, it might look real nice, but in the lower tier its bang average.

Sit in the bottom row at any stadium in world football and I would hazard a guess the view would be petty crap.

I've never been below row 7, so not talking row 1, its crap, and I don't like the stupid cinema style seats either :)

Tbf, row 7 is probably referred to as economy upper at old Trafford ;-)

Ok, il flip this on its head, what do you rate as top 5 premier league grounds.

 

[Marvin]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

What's the next significant development in the construction?

City said in advance of the Liverpool game that temporary roof cover for the corners would be in place for the Chelsea game. Perhaps they'll be partly visible on Saturday? Incidentally Saturday's weather looks good at the moment

 

[LevyBee76]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

What's the next significant development in the construction?

City said in advance of the Liverpool game that temporary roof cover for the corners would be in place for the Chelsea game. Perhaps they'll be partly visible on Saturday? Incidentally Saturday's weather looks good at the moment

I don't think they'll of had enough time to do much work in the past 4 days, after saturday there is a 3 week gap of home games until the Chelsea game so can see quite a bit of work happening in that gap,

 

[supercity88]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Sit in the bottom row at any stadium in world football and I would hazard a guess the view would be petty crap.

I've never been below row 7, so not talking row 1, its crap, and I don't like the stupid cinema style seats either :)

Tbf, row 7 is probably referred to as economy upper at old Trafford ;-)

Ok, il flip this on its head, what do you rate as top 5 premier league grounds.

Got to agree with cleavers, when I'm in the Emirates I am expecting someone to hand me 3D glasses and popcorn. Doesn't feel like a football ground and is far too spacious. The best grounds find a balance between the ridiculous lack of room at the swamp and the fully reclining cinema seats in the Emirates. The top 5 for me are St James Park (if you can see the opposite end cross bar!!!), Stamford Bridge, Villa Park, Stadium of Light and either Britannia or Boleyn - for in and out the ground the Boleyn. Love Craven Cottage but obviously out the prem now.

 

[warpig]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

I've never been below row 7, so not talking row 1, its crap, and I don't like the stupid cinema style seats either :)

Tbf, row 7 is probably referred to as economy upper at old Trafford ;-)

Ok, il flip this on its head, what do you rate as top 5 premier league grounds.

Got to agree with cleavers, when I'm in the Emirates I am expecting someone to hand me 3D glasses and popcorn. Doesn't feel like a football ground and is far too spacious. The best grounds find a balance between the ridiculous lack of room at the swamp and the fully reclining cinema seats in the Emirates. The top 5 for me are St James Park (if you can see the opposite end cross bar!!!), Stamford Bridge, Villa Park, Stadium of Light and either Britannia or Boleyn - for in and out the ground the Boleyn. Love Craven Cottage but obviously out the prem now.

taking that on board, you still rate the Britannia over the emirates?? and What about anfield? That would be third on my list, villa park 4th Personally speaking, I find stadium of light seating extremely cramped. That may just be me though

 

[fbloke]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

The look and feel of the stadium will be very much improved once these developments are completed.

Some of the seats will be sub-prime but that goes for almost all stadiums above 45k from my experience.

The original design of COMS proved that.

I think that once we see the size of the new stand becomes more obvious and the glass starts to go in we will all get a real buzz from it.

 

[spiny]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Safe standing is becoming a real possibility.

If introduced it is likely to be applied to tier 1 at the Etihad. In which case, the additional front rows will come into their own with great pitchside views close to the action. This should make for a better atmosphere and more be intimidating for the opposition as well as giving the increase in capacity.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Safe standing is becoming a real possibility.

If introduced it is likely to be applied to tier 1 at the Etihad. In which case, the additional front rows will come into their own with great pitchside views close to the action. This should make for a better atmosphere and more be intimidating for the opposition as well as giving the increase in capacity.

The Campaign seems be gathering good momentum

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Live, from the ground right now...

Not very much!!.....

 

[jrb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Looks full, give or take a few empty seats. Not bad considering it's Stoke.

Saying that, paying £50 for a ticket Hasan been value fo money so far.

 

[jrb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Looks full, give or take a few empty seats. Not bad considering it's Stoke.

Saying that, paying £50 fir a ticket hasn't been value fo money so far.

 

[LevyBee76]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Att today 45,622 presumed less segregation and Stoke bought less than 1000, not many visible changes from Monday, a bit more steel work up... I expect to see lots of work over the next 3 weeks

also safe standing would be great, and also help solve the poorer view from the new first 3 rows, most of the SE corner stand all game anyway, might as well make it safe and even squeeze in a few more people at the same time

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Att today 45,622 presumed less segregation and Stoke bought less than 1000, not many visible changes from Monday, a bit more steel work up... I expect to see lots of work over the next 3 weeks

also safe standing would be great, and also help solve the poorer view from the new first 3 rows, most of the SE corner stand all game anyway, might as well make it safe and even squeeze in a few more people at the same time

safe standing doubles the capacity

 

[Centurions]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Att today 45,622 presumed less segregation and Stoke bought less than 1000, not many visible changes from Monday, a bit more steel work up... I expect to see lots of work over the next 3 weeks

also safe standing would be great, and also help solve the poorer view from the new first 3 rows, most of the SE corner stand all game anyway, might as well make it safe and even squeeze in a few more people at the same time

safe standing doubles the capacity

About 1½ times isn't it?

Edit :- apologies if that sounds pedantic but I'm damned if I want to look at the after match forum...

 

[1.618034]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

It's 1.8 times more capacity in those sections that have it.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Att today 45,622 presumed less segregation and Stoke bought less than 1000, not many visible changes from Monday, a bit more steel work up... I expect to see lots of work over the next 3 weeks

also safe standing would be great, and also help solve the poorer view from the new first 3 rows, most of the SE corner stand all game anyway, might as well make it safe and even squeeze in a few more people at the same time

safe standing doubles the capacity

About 1½ times isn't it?

Edit :- apologies if that sounds pedantic but I'm damned if I want to look at the after match forum...

Just had a look on the safe standing website
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.safestandingroadshow.co.uk/the-case-for-safe-standing/case-for-3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.safestandingroadshow.co.uk/t ... case-for-3</a>

40 seats increases to 72 when converted to safe standing

 

[1.618034]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

72/40 = 1.8