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Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread
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You are so right!
George Hannah
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Danny Wilson (Citys Marketing director) being interviewed inside the Etihad on SSN just now. New stand looks very impressive though clearly a heck of a lot of work to be done. Mentioned that the NS would only be developed once we are confident we would fill it, so doubtful they will plough on with the NS after the RWC finishes.
Also mentioned that the away fans are being kept in the SS after consultation with the fans, is that right? Thought the general consensus was we would prefer them to be moved and the SS becomes a City only end.
Good little piece on us overall though.
Also mentioned that the away fans are being kept in the SS after consultation with the fans, is that right? Thought the general consensus was we would prefer them to be moved and the SS becomes a City only end.
Good little piece on us overall though.
swifty
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Looks like they have most of that front section of terrace in place already, good work chaps, thought it would've taken longer.
BooksReject
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Mike Wedderburn - 'reporting from the cathedral of football is James Cooper' lol
How he ever got through the interviews for the job at that rag infested organisation I will never know. He must have deliberately withheld his blue affiliation to be our man on the inside!
New stand looking amazing already, can't wait for the season to start now.
How he ever got through the interviews for the job at that rag infested organisation I will never know. He must have deliberately withheld his blue affiliation to be our man on the inside!
New stand looking amazing already, can't wait for the season to start now.
supercity88
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Danny Wilson (Citys Marketing director) being interviewed inside the Etihad on SSN just now. New stand looks very impressive though clearly a heck of a lot of work to be done. Mentioned that the NS would only be developed once we are confident we would fill it, so doubtful they will plough on with the NS after the RWC finishes.
Also mentioned that the away fans are being kept in the SS after consultation with the fans, is that right? Thought the general consensus was we would prefer them to be moved and the SS becomes a City only end.
Good little piece on us overall though.
I'm pretty sure they did do some kind of survey and the main reason was that those fans seated where the away fans could potentially go, were not willing to relocate so it was settled that they'd stay put. Though many want them moved, those seated in the alternate location have every right to want to keep their seat. (though they're still twats).
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Also mentioned that the away fans are being kept in the SS after consultation with the fans, is that right? Thought the general consensus was we would prefer them to be moved and the SS becomes a City only end.
There was a vote and most fans wanted them to stay where they are now. There were a few reasons, including the atmosphere benefiting from them staying there & mainly the fact that no season ticket holders have to be moved to accommodate the change. The away fans will be across all three tiers though, they'll take up about half the amount they currently use in the bottom two tiers meaning more City fans in our end.
FanchesterCity
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Nice to see I'm not entirely alone in not being overly enthused by the cladding. It's a minor point, and goes for much of the stadium exterior. Personally I think it could be much more polished.
They could do an awful lot with lighting to make the stadium look decent at night (although it's not too shabby now). It's amazing what can be done with creative lighting.
But back to normal / daytime viewing... and I'll get pelters for this... the sky blue hued artwork around the stadium has the effect of looking faded. Pale blue (not sky blue) has an insipid look against the concrete. It's a tricky one to resolve that, but worth getting right. If they're going to use blue, it has to be a fairly intense / saturated sky blue.
If they could clad the exterior in some backlight way, that could look pretty amazing, even in daylight (think the Allianze when it's lit up) - having some rings of 'electric' sky blue might just work.
Inside the stadium is a 9/10 (marred by the corners), inside the concourse is probably an 8/10 (by stadium standards) but the exterior is languishing at 7 (barring the East and CB stand main entrances which look the business.
Whoever gets the window cleaning contract - he's a made man!
They could do an awful lot with lighting to make the stadium look decent at night (although it's not too shabby now). It's amazing what can be done with creative lighting.
But back to normal / daytime viewing... and I'll get pelters for this... the sky blue hued artwork around the stadium has the effect of looking faded. Pale blue (not sky blue) has an insipid look against the concrete. It's a tricky one to resolve that, but worth getting right. If they're going to use blue, it has to be a fairly intense / saturated sky blue.
If they could clad the exterior in some backlight way, that could look pretty amazing, even in daylight (think the Allianze when it's lit up) - having some rings of 'electric' sky blue might just work.
Inside the stadium is a 9/10 (marred by the corners), inside the concourse is probably an 8/10 (by stadium standards) but the exterior is languishing at 7 (barring the East and CB stand main entrances which look the business.
Whoever gets the window cleaning contract - he's a made man!
HelloCity
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Nice to see I'm not entirely alone in not being overly enthused by the cladding. It's a minor point, and goes for much of the stadium exterior. Personally I think it could be much more polished.
They could do an awful lot with lighting to make the stadium look decent at night (although it's not too shabby now). It's amazing what can be done with creative lighting.
But back to normal / daytime viewing... and I'll get pelters for this... the sky blue hued artwork around the stadium has the effect of looking faded. Pale blue (not sky blue) has an insipid look against the concrete. It's a tricky one to resolve that, but worth getting right. If they're going to use blue, it has to be a fairly intense / saturated sky blue.
If they could clad the exterior in some backlight way, that could look pretty amazing, even in daylight (think the Allianze when it's lit up) - having some rings of 'electric' sky blue might just work.
Inside the stadium is a 9/10 (marred by the corners), inside the concourse is probably an 8/10 (by stadium standards) but the exterior is languishing at 7 (barring the East and CB stand main entrances which look the business.
Whoever gets the window cleaning contract - he's a made man!
A 7 behind which stadiums though? The Etihad looks miles better from the outside than most I've ever been to. It's certain miles beyond the Nou Camp.
Most modern stadiums are generic bowls and other newer stadiums look like glass office blocks. Wembley would barely look like a stadium if not for the arch.
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