Is Wembley fit for purpose ?

[bluenova]

The security deployed in and around that stadium is a joke. Remember that Euro final between England and Italy? Embarrassing. Also, I'm sure the same invader got on TWICE during one of our finals (the Watford game? L.

They said they've spent £5m just on security updates since, and had a massive operation last night with thousands of stewards.

Obviously compared to the Euros, and Madrid/Liverpool in Paris, anything above the whole stadium burning down is probably considered a success.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Seeing the title of the post, I am expecting Scruffy Jim to put forward his alternative option anytime now :)

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Sure as shit better than the Olympic stadium in Istanbul

 

[asgoodasitgets]

Sure as shit better than the Olympic stadium in Istanbul

Not really
By the time you get to that hole, you’re more likely to need a nap than invade the pitch

 

[uncle fester]

One thing that annoys the fuck out of me is the swathes of empty seats at the start of the second half - these twats need to be booted out of the hospitality before the game restarts - really isn't a good look on the tv and to the watching millions considering these games are supposed to be showcase events

 

[Eds]

Presumably UEFA will fine Dortmund for the pyros but who will be punished for the pitch invasion?

 

[Grassland Blue]

One thing that annoys the fuck out of me is the swathes of empty seats at the start of the second half - these twats need to be booted out of the hospitality before the game restarts - really isn't a good look on the tv and to the watching millions considering these games are supposed to be showcase events

Such people have little or no allegiance to the clubs on the pitch, they just treat the whole thing as a corporate marketing event.
It's a "Didn't we meet at the Tony Kroos retirement game"? scenario.

 

[BrianW]

Such people have little or no allegiance to the clubs on the pitch, they just treat the whole thing as a corporate marketing event.
It's a "Didn't we meet at the Tony Kroos retirement game"? scenario.

Yeah, it's just an 'occasion' to be seen at. Look at me, I can afford £750 for a ticket or whatever it is.

Like Henley Regatta, a Lord's Test or the Epsom Derby. I suppose it's quite nice to have the brass to be in that set.

 

[BlueMoonday]

Vloggers are everything that's wrong with society. Self obsessed arseholes.

New Wembley is a waste of money, it's not a football stadium, it's an arena.

 

[half & half derby scarf]

Preferred the rivers of piss at the old wembley myself. However, other than the plumbing and shit roof I haven't noticed much difference at the new one.