Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[ytic04]

City Square is absolutely brilliant which is why it’s absolutely packed every single game and why other clubs are trying to duplicate it. It doesn’t matter if some old fart or alchy doesn’t like it.

It's only busy because the tram service is so shite.

How many would drink outside in sub zero rain and wind if they could get straight
to town into a pub.?

 

[bluevillain]

Three lads early 20’s with black Bournemouth shirts on. Went in the Townley on Saturday. No issues by City fans. But the bouncers asked them to leave as they managed to get inside to the bar.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I think they meant near the ground and set up for away fans only. When I go to away matches there's usually a bar nearby catering for away fans. Not the case by us.

Yep. It’s pretty shocking the lack of pubs, bars, anything near the ground. The locals around Beswick must be bored…

 

[Gingers Dad]

City Square is absolutely brilliant which is why it’s absolutely packed every single game and why other clubs are trying to duplicate it. It doesn’t matter if some old fart or alchy doesn’t like it.

I'm a fan of City Sq. Been going since it opened. However, a bigger roof wouldn't go a miss

 

[Gingers Dad]

Three lads early 20’s with black Bournemouth shirts on. Went in the Townley on Saturday. No issues by City fans. But the bouncers asked them to leave as they managed to get inside to the bar.

Pretty standard at most grounds for away fans. To be fair to the bouncers they're the ones who have to sort it out when it does go pear shaped

 

[blueparrot]

It's only busy because the tram service is so shite.

How many would drink outside in sub zero rain and wind if they could get straight
to town into a pub.?

No it's busy because a lot of us like it. Give me City Square over what we had in the 80s and 90s any day.If you want to sit in a pub first then sit in a pub. It's a 20 minute walk to town. The Etihad isn't the back of beyond.The trams are only shite getting away, getting to the ground they are fine.

 

[blueparrot]

I'm a fan of City Sq. Been going since it opened. However, a bigger roof wouldn't go a miss

Think with the new Arena catering choices and when it happens after extension a bigger and better City Square will be built too.

 

[Manchester33]

I thought the video was good. They are very honest. They don't let petty football banter take over.

I actually agree with a lot of the negative stuff they said. I'm not a fan of City Square. The idea is good, but I don't enjoy being deafened - I'd rather drink a couple of cans walking up.

A perfect City square for me would be quiet background music (so you can talk), and highlights of old games (or live games) on the big screen. Keep all the random kiddy stuff like five a side. For games like Bournemouth where we know there won't be any trouble, let them drink there.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I think they meant near the ground and set up for away fans only. When I go to away matches there's usually a bar nearby catering for away fans. Not the case by us.

There is nothing for away fans at Bournemouth. In any event the last place to get a decent pint is usually in any pub designated for away fans. Very few pubs anywhere (if any) allow away fans in large groups with shirts on.

 

[moomba]

Summerbees is just too.busy/packed for me. Could do with another two or three bars scattered around the ground.