054123 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Not been before so was amazed at how comfy seats were, but more importantly, when in the raised position the underside of the seat was almost contoured to tye average ass. I had a great stand/lean all afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 These are the same seats that you'll find at Wembley and The Emirates. All 3 designed by the same person. Also did Stade De Luz (spelling?) for Benfica. Funnily enough, would have fronted our new stadium if it went ahead, so we could have expected the same! He's Bristolian Don't know if he has anything to do with our redevelopment though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsapper Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I have got to admit it's one of the better grounds I've visited (now 74). Good view, stewards lefts us alone, lots of food outlets, etc This could have been what a full new ground would have been like! All out of our hand though, I just hope our compromise is as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I have got to admit it's one of the better grounds I've visited (now 74). Good view, stewards lefts us alone, lots of food outlets, etc This could have been what a full new ground would have been like! All out of our hand though, I just hope our compromise is as good. Agreed 100% and the food was better than the Gate too...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 To be honest, the way people made this stadium out to be is incorrect based on my trip today, thoroughly enjoyed it, generally a cracking atmosphere, 5,000+ city fans stood up and an absolute invasion outside and on the outskirts of the ground. Couldn't go there every week, but these modern stadiums aren't as bad as they're made out to be. Good to visit a couple of times a year, but I am glad that we have such a traditional stadium still in Ashton Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I have got to admit it's one of the better grounds I've visited (now 74). Good view, stewards lefts us alone, lots of food outlets, etc This could have been what a full new ground would have been like! All out of our hand though, I just hope our compromise is as good. I agree the finish is good, bar code readers as you go in etc etc. Just something about a bowl that never quite does it for me if I am honest atmosphere wise. Been there when it was packed for a Northampton/Munster rugby game and still felt the same. Like the concourse, excellent view, and as has been said, stewards were very sensible in the main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I have got to admit it's one of the better grounds I've visited (now 74). Good view, stewards lefts us alone, lots of food outlets, etc This could have been what a full new ground would have been like! All out of our hand though, I just hope our compromise is as good. I found myself walking to the ground through the industrial estates and retail parks and thinking the opposite - while it's quite impressive inside (apart from the incomprehensible underprovision of toilets - who did the maths there??), the surrounding area is terrible. Really pleased we're staying at AG ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedRock Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Really impressed myself. Stadium was attractive, looked particularly impressive from the outside, acoustics were also good. Everything was amazingly clean - they were even litter picking the concourses at half time! Stewards in my area and outside were really good and used commonsense. Parking was a bit of a 'mare but special mention to the tyre fitters who allowed us to park for free in their car park - despite having offered a tenner. Natives were really friendly. Good day out and if the new AG stadium and stadium management is of similar standards I'd be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 The quality of the finish was a cut above your average new stadium I thought, and the two-tier design looked better than your average soulless bowl. Definitely one of the better new grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I agree the finish is good, bar code readers as you go in etc etc. Just something about a bowl that never quite does it for me if I am honest atmosphere wise. Been there when it was packed for a Northampton/Munster rugby game and still felt the same. Like the concourse, excellent view, and as has been said, stewards were very sensible in the main. Bowls are okay imo as long as there is not a single design for the whole stadium like the Rioch. Dortmunds stadium is a bowl but retains the four stand effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Really impressed myself. Stadium was attractive, looked particularly impressive from the outside, acoustics were also good. Everything was amazingly clean - they were even litter picking the concourses at half time! Stewards in my area and outside were really good and used commonsense. Parking was a bit of a 'mare but special mention to the tyre fitters who allowed us to park for free in their car park - despite having offered a tenner. Natives were really friendly. Good day out and if the new AG stadium and stadium management is of similar standards I'd be happy.Personally found any noise was not retained in the stadium, out of town stadium in a retail park with the best option of a drink Frankie and ******* Bennies, plastic town with the club they deserve, its like a shit Bradley Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1960maaan Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I quite liked the stadium, massive step up in quality from the likes of Colchester and Shrewsbury and probably that has to do with ambition. i hate the out of town style Grounds/stadiums , a little more thought and there could be facility for bars and restaurants near the ground. Left the pub a little later than we meant to so didn't try food or beer but for a new modern (and on the whole well designed) stadium the queues for the toilets were a joke. The leg room was very good , by leg room I mean safe standing area didn't use the comfy seat. I was told by a mate who's company have been involved with some of the design and build, that although the leg room should be the same in the rebuilt areas at A.G. there wouldn't be padded seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 One thing I didn't understand was why they'd hung those tarpaulins up along the concourse. I thought the point was you could still see the game from the concourse while getting food etc. Presumably the tarpaulins where there to discourage this, which is at odds with the design intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padlad Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hope they put more toilet s in the rebuild than yesterday at mk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 One thing I didn't understand was why they'd hung those tarpaulins up along the concourse. I thought the point was you could still see the game from the concourse while getting food etc. Presumably the tarpaulins where there to discourage this, which is at odds with the design intent. You can't drink in sight of the pitch at football, i'm sure there were boards there before - I guess they have adapted it for rugby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex#40 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 You can't drink in sight of the pitch at football, i'm sure there were boards there before - I guess they have adapted it for rugby Only in the away end. Steward said its always been like that when I asked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 You can't drink in sight of the pitch at football, i'm sure there were boards there before - I guess they have adapted it for rugby That would explain it, but if that is the case I'm surprised they didn't have a neater or more permanent solution. Those tarpaulins just looked scruffy compared to the rest of the stadium, which was clearly built to a very high spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hope they put more toilet s in the rebuild than yesterday at mk. This is very important , went to a full Highbury years ago and the design meant there wasn't a problem yet new stadium yesterday and massive queues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 This is very important , went to a full Highbury years ago and the design meant there wasn't a problem yet new stadium yesterday and massive queues. Were you upper or lower tier? I didn't have any problems queuing in the lower and there was even space for 10-15 smokers to stand around without being in anyone's way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarr_in_z Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Personally found any noise was not retained in the stadium, out of town stadium in a retail park with the best option of a drink Frankie and ******* Bennies, plastic town with the club they deserve, its like a shit Bradley Stoke. Steady! Blimey it must have been bad....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 This is very important , went to a full Highbury years ago and the design meant there wasn't a problem yet new stadium yesterday and massive queues. Queues over on right hand side upper fine for toilets but huge for food/ drink. Atmos pretty poor to be honest. 500 City boys make more noise at place like Peterborough or Sheff Utd. Often seems like the ones we are really looking forward to never quite deliver!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghornred Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Lovely comfortable seats but loads of people did not use them and decided to stand,which is fine if you are at the back but at the front it makes the whole row stand as well. I saw a young lad who could not see over people in front and a woman who just sat and looked at the back of someone's coat,this could not be right. I am happy standing in fact I prefer it but there are many who want to sit so please think of them when standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 No idea why most go anywhere near the car park. You can park 10 mins walk away for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I parked in the street in that industrial estate across the main road. Walked past cars lined up in the car park going nowhere. I was on the M1 by 5:20pm - always avoid official car parks for that very reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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