Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[DiscoSteve]

God that's a hell of a ramp to the pitch if its not photo trickery

Don't know what you mean... pitch approach looks level to me...

 

[EricBrooksGhost]

I could not resist........gives me goosebumps................

Someone needs a word about his colour coordination.

 

[BlueNirvana]

Don't know what you mean... pitch approach looks level to me...

What get's me about this picture is even though we have added an extra 3 rows to the front of the east stand the pitch look's a lot further away than it use to be ?

 

[pellers_tastic]

What get's me about this picture is even though we have added an extra 3 rows to the front of the east stand the pitch look's a lot further away than it use to be ?

they might have [pushed it west towards Colin bell so they get a better view

 

[Manchester33]

I first set foot in Maine Rd in 1960 aged 4 and it was so much part of my life from then on that I have never got the angst of leaving the old dump out of my system, don't get me wrong the Etihad IS magnificent and I hope the new changes to it improve the atmosphere but I doubt it, I despair at modern day stadiums, they are soulless

I disagree, our stadium classes as a 'modern day' stadium, but has more character than most stadiums. You can't compare the Hawthorns, for example, with ours.

We've got the history in terms of having hosted the Common Wealth games, UEFA cup final, England games, Rugby etc. We have the campus across the road now which is revolutionary in this country along with City Square. The Etihad contributed to a whole regeneration of Eastern Manchester. Then on the pitch we've had Aguero's moment vs QPR, another title two years later, our FA cup parade ended in the ground, games against Madrid, Barcelona, Munich, unbelievable players have played on it's turf.

I think our stadium is one of the most iconic in Britain, clubs like Everton, Villa, Spurs have been left in our tracks because of how successful the move to the Etihad has been.

I'd argue our stadium is the opposite of soulless - and we've only been here 12 years! Imagine the stories we'll be able to tell in 30 years!
All because we moved to this incredible ground!

 

[DiscoSteve]

if they could sort the bar service out my match day experience would be perfect

 

[squirtyflower]

if they could sort the bar service out my match day experience would be perfect

if i could take my pint to my seat it would be even better

 

[pellers_tastic]

I disagree, our stadium classes as a 'modern day' stadium, but has more character than most stadiums. You can't compare the Hawthorns, for example, with ours.

We've got the history in terms of having hosted the Common Wealth games, UEFA cup final, England games, Rugby etc. We have the campus across the road now which is revolutionary in this country along with City Square. The Etihad contributed to a whole regeneration of Eastern Manchester. Then on the pitch we've had Aguero's moment vs QPR, another title two years later, our FA cup parade ended in the ground, games against Madrid, Barcelona, Munich, unbelievable players have played on it's turf.

I think our stadium is one of the most iconic in Britain, clubs like Everton, Villa, Spurs have been left in our tracks because of how successful the move to the Etihad has been.

I'd argue our stadium is the opposite of soulless - and we've only been here 12 years! Imagine the stories we'll be able to tell in 30 years!
All because we moved to this incredible ground!

I felt inspired after reading that, I read it again in a Brian Blessed voice in my head

 

[warspite]

I disagree, our stadium classes as a 'modern day' stadium, but has more character than most stadiums. You can't compare the Hawthorns, for example, with ours.

We've got the history in terms of having hosted the Common Wealth games, UEFA cup final, England games, Rugby etc. We have the campus across the road now which is revolutionary in this country along with City Square. The Etihad contributed to a whole regeneration of Eastern Manchester. Then on the pitch we've had Aguero's moment vs QPR, another title two years later, our FA cup parade ended in the ground, games against Madrid, Barcelona, Munich, unbelievable players have played on it's turf.

I think our stadium is one of the most iconic in Britain, clubs like Everton, Villa, Spurs have been left in our tracks because of how successful the move to the Etihad has been.

I'd argue our stadium is the opposite of soulless - and we've only been here 12 years! Imagine the stories we'll be able to tell in 30 years!
All because we moved to this incredible ground!

I disagree, our stadium classes as a 'modern day' stadium, but has more character than most stadiums. You can't compare the Hawthorns, for example, with ours.

We've got the history in terms of having hosted the Common Wealth games, UEFA cup final, England games, Rugby etc. We have the campus across the road now which is revolutionary in this country along with City Square. The Etihad contributed to a whole regeneration of Eastern Manchester. Then on the pitch we've had Aguero's moment vs QPR, another title two years later, our FA cup parade ended in the ground, games against Madrid, Barcelona, Munich, unbelievable players have played on it's turf.

I think our stadium is one of the most iconic in Britain, clubs like Everton, Villa, Spurs have been left in our tracks because of how successful the move to the Etihad has been.

I'd argue our stadium is the opposite of soulless - and we've only been here 12 years! Imagine the stories we'll be able to tell in 30 years!
All because we moved to this incredible ground!

The Kippax in full voice in the 70s knocks the whole of the new stadium into a cocked hat

 

[tailspin747]

Perfectly Put; we are making modern history at the Etihad.

 

[tailspin747]

I disagree, our stadium classes as a 'modern day' stadium, but has more character than most stadiums. You can't compare the Hawthorns, for example, with ours.

We've got the history in terms of having hosted the Common Wealth games, UEFA cup final, England games, Rugby etc. We have the campus across the road now which is revolutionary in this country along with City Square. The Etihad contributed to a whole regeneration of Eastern Manchester. Then on the pitch we've had Aguero's moment vs QPR, another title two years later, our FA cup parade ended in the ground, games against Madrid, Barcelona, Munich, unbelievable players have played on it's turf.

I think our stadium is one of the most iconic in Britain, clubs like Everton, Villa, Spurs have been left in our tracks because of how successful the move to the Etihad has been.

I'd argue our stadium is the opposite of soulless - and we've only been here 12 years! Imagine the stories we'll be able to tell in 30 years!
All because we moved to this incredible ground!

Perfectly put; we are making modern history at the Etihad.

 

[trotsky]

I felt inspired after reading that, I read it again in a Brian Blessed voice in my head

Brian Blessed is a rag. Go and wash your ears out ;-)

 

[not my fault!]

they might have [pushed it west towards Colin bell so they get a better view

They've not added the astro turf along the sides & won't do until the pitch has grown back. We have astro turf running both lengths & across both ends, that's why it looks further away at present.

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Brian Blessed is a rag. Go and wash your ears out ;-)

He was a boyhood rag but he's now actually a very clued up Newcastle fan believe it or not

 

[trotsky]

He was a boyhood rag but he's now actually a very clued up Newcastle fan believe it or not

He did a voice-over for the rags in the last couple of years. He's a rag to me and therefore banned from my pub - even if he tries to sneak in wearing a black and white cravat! No Brian!

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

He did a voice-over for the rags in the last couple of years. He's a rag to me and therefore banned from my pub - even if he tries to sneak in wearing a black and white cravat! No Brian!

Even if he was 'Flying Blind On A Rocket Cycle?'

 

[trotsky]

No exceptions ;-)

 

[pellers_tastic]

He was a boyhood rag but he's now actually a very clued up Newcastle fan believe it or not

Do I wash my ears or not? I'm confused. Curly watts voice just doesn't inspire the same!

 

[Bluep*ss]

if they could sort the bar service out my match day experience would be perfect

The bars around Aisle 125 are so slow. What happened to the multiple pints ? equipment.? I think that was envisaged some while back.. I am sure that in Mary D's the have a multiple Pints system.

 

[Bluep*ss]

They've not added the astro turf along the sides & won't do until the pitch has grown back. We have astro turf running both lengths & across both ends, that's why it looks further away at present.

I think it is your fault - ho ho !