Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site

[somapop]

Was the B of the Bang actually 'unsafe' or did the new planners just want it out the way!

Depends whether you consider two ton steel spikes falling on your head unsafe...

That's what they wanted you to believe!
Of course, it's just a wild theory I don't give much credence to...but it was in the way (I personally loved the bloody thing).

There were also rumours, in the older version of this thread, that a new sculpture (similar to the Anish Kapoor structure at the London Olympic site) was planned here too...?

 

[Chancy Termites]

Was the B of the Bang actually 'unsafe' or did the new planners just want it out the way!

Depends whether you consider two ton steel spikes falling on your head unsafe...

That's what they wanted you to believe!
Of course, it's just a wild theory I don't give much credence to...but it was in the way (I personally loved the bloody thing).

There were also rumours, in the older version of this thread, that a new sculpture (similar to the Anish Kapoor structure at the London Olympic site) was planned here too...?

Please no. That Olympic thing is one of the crappest pieces of art in the history. I'd like a new B of the Bang, only 10 times larger than the original. And painted blue.

 

[Anonymous]

Depends whether you consider two ton steel spikes falling on your head unsafe...

That's what they wanted you to believe!
Of course, it's just a wild theory I don't give much credence to...but it was in the way (I personally loved the bloody thing).

There were also rumours, in the older version of this thread, that a new sculpture (similar to the Anish Kapoor structure at the London Olympic site) was planned here too...?

Please no. That Olympic thing is one of the crappest pieces of art in the history. I'd like a new B of the Bang, only 10 times larger than the original. And painted blue.

Me too, the Olympic thingy is awful.

Why don't we have a huge signpost indicating how far Trafford is from our stadium in the heart of Manchester?

 

[flipmode]

I'd like a new B of the Bang, only 10 times larger than the original. And painted blue.

I was talking to my mate about this on Saturday and he suggested we should have a massive statue of 4 players linking arms as you get off the footbridge onto the stadium site. Trautmann, Bell, Kinkladze and Kompany. He said It'd be a good thing to celebrate our past and our present and future. I personally loved the idea.

It was over pints, but still I thought the idea was a good one.

 

[GrumpyFrog]

Ooh I loved the B of the Bang - I'm not really into sculpture but that was so exciting.

A replacement, 10 times as big and with embedded multi-coloured LEDs would be fantastic. You could simulate a bristling bonfire on Nov 5th. Would also be a brilliant advert for the club on CL nights.

 

[citymad]

I'd like a new B of the Bang, only 10 times larger than the original. And painted blue.

I was talking to my mate about this on Saturday and he suggested we should have a massive statue of 4 players linking arms as you get off the footbridge onto the stadium site. Trautmann, Bell, Kinkladze and Kompany. He said It'd be a good thing to celebrate our past and our present and future. I personally loved the idea.

It was over pints, but still I thought the idea was a good one.

Great idea. Kinkladze's an interesting one. Like most blues I loved watching him but his stay was tainted with that relegation, what about Goater? maybe not as gifted but definately has legend status with the club.

 

[GornikDaze]

I'd like a new B of the Bang, only 10 times larger than the original. And painted blue.

I was talking to my mate about this on Saturday and he suggested we should have a massive statue of 4 players linking arms as you get off the footbridge onto the stadium site. Trautmann, Bell, Kinkladze and Kompany. He said It'd be a good thing to celebrate our past and our present and future. I personally loved the idea.

It was over pints, but still I thought the idea was a good one.

Great idea. Kinkladze's an interesting one. Like most blues I loved watching him but his stay was tainted with that relegation, what about Goater? maybe not as gifted but definately has legend status with the club.

Like the Goater variation. It could be a progression from Trautmann to Vinnie to Bell to The Goat

 

[somapop]

GX or others might be able to confirm whether or not another is still planned...actually, they may have done so already but I've a terrible memory at the moment and chances are it was lost in this huge thread.

I knew people who hated the idea of sculptures/public art 'period' (yes, they're often a barrel of laughs), but fell in love with the B of the Bang.
Shame it's sat in some metal graveyard somewhere...

 

[Englisc]

I was talking to my mate about this on Saturday and he suggested we should have a massive statue of 4 players linking arms as you get off the footbridge onto the stadium site. Trautmann, Bell, Kinkladze and Kompany. He said It'd be a good thing to celebrate our past and our present and future. I personally loved the idea.

It was over pints, but still I thought the idea was a good one.

Great idea. Kinkladze's an interesting one. Like most blues I loved watching him but his stay was tainted with that relegation, what about Goater? maybe not as gifted but definately has legend status with the club.

Like the Goater variation. It could be a progression from Trautmann to Vinnie to Bell to The Goat

Not having that without Lakey in there. ;)

 

[trevorcitytilidie]

 

[waspish]

I'd like a new B of the Bang, only 10 times larger than the original. And painted blue.

I was talking to my mate about this on Saturday and he suggested we should have a massive statue of 4 players linking arms as you get off the footbridge onto the stadium site. Trautmann, Bell, Kinkladze and Kompany. He said It'd be a good thing to celebrate our past and our present and future. I personally loved the idea.

It was over pints, but still I thought the idea was a good one.

Rather have Dickov than Kinkladze

 

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

I'd like a new B of the Bang, only 10 times larger than the original. And painted blue.

I was talking to my mate about this on Saturday and he suggested we should have a massive statue of 4 players linking arms as you get off the footbridge onto the stadium site. Trautmann, Bell, Kinkladze and Kompany. He said It'd be a good thing to celebrate our past and our present and future. I personally loved the idea.

It was over pints, but still I thought the idea was a good one.

Rather have Dickov than Kinkladze

One of the late 70s team - one of the league cup winning team - instead of either. And Peter Doherty, Frank Swift and Billy Meredith have to be there as well. A representative of all the trophy winning teams there then.

 

[waspish]

I was talking to my mate about this on Saturday and he suggested we should have a massive statue of 4 players linking arms as you get off the footbridge onto the stadium site. Trautmann, Bell, Kinkladze and Kompany. He said It'd be a good thing to celebrate our past and our present and future. I personally loved the idea.

It was over pints, but still I thought the idea was a good one.

Rather have Dickov than Kinkladze

One of the late 70s team - one of the league cup winning team - instead of either. And Peter Doherty, Frank Swift and Billy Meredith have to be there as well. A representative of all the trophy winning teams there then.

Agree

 

[117 M34]

A statue of Kinkladze? Must be a wind up?

 

[more lazy than useless]

A statue of Kinkladze? Must be a wind up?

A wind up statue would be interesting, but surely solar powered would be more state of the art.

 

[fredmont]

Statues of players around the stadium would be great. For the main one we could have the City Eagle and the Gazelle or Falcon of Abu Dhabi together in some form. I imagine with a few bob spent this could be really impressive. Bronze rather than rusted steel!

 

[pfazz]

Statues of players around the stadium would be great. For the main one we could have the City Eagle and the Gazelle or Falcon of Abu Dhabi together in some form. I imagine with a few bob spent this could be really impressive. Bronze rather than rusted steel!

Bronze???????? They would be gone overnight.

 

[casualdeyna]

I may be wrong but vaguely remember reading that there are plans in place for a new piece of artwork, but it will be bit further back down Alan Turing way near where the new swimming pool will be built and won't have anything to do with City.

I think we will eventually have statues etc around the ground but I imagine it will be done when the ground is expanded and the collar site developed.

This thread makes me feel like a kid again. I know fantastic things will happen so if I'm patient and wait I know I'll be blown away by how the whole of the Etihad campus will look, BUT I WANT IT NOW, NOW GODDAMMIT NOW

 

[fredmont]

Statues of players around the stadium would be great. For the main one we could have the City Eagle and the Gazelle or Falcon of Abu Dhabi together in some form. I imagine with a few bob spent this could be really impressive. Bronze rather than rusted steel!

Bronze???????? They would be gone overnight.

I'm talking big but OK not bronze!

 

[Englisc]

If where having statues,they have to be past greats like Trautmann and young etc