CiderJar Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 So many nice stadia missing from that list. To put Bradford first is missing this and, as has been said, putting us fourth is missing this But that BookFace page do like old grounds and probably think Kennilworth Road is "quaint" even though it is a boil on the arsehole of the world 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Porto Red said: Dubnobasswithmyheadman far superior, of course Yep, 1st Best Including the Premiership 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 Personally I absolute love Charlton's The Valley. Far from luxurious but it's a great away end and unusual in that you enter half way up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, pillred said: Our stadium reminds me of that old song nice legs shame about the face the face being the Atyeo stand, I'm sorry but it just lets the side down for me and is now looking pretty sorry for itself compared to the rest of the ground, what we could do about it? who knows. There are quite a few clubs that have lopsided grounds - eg WBA, Burnley, Forrest. With these sort of grounds, often, the TV cameras are placed in the oldest, worst, stand so it doesn’t show on television. Unfortunately with City that’s not the case. Nothing is going to change, at least in the near future, as SL has made it clear that buying the houses behind the Atyeo to enable expansion isn’t going to happen. Edited February 9, 2023 by pongo88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 5 hours ago, beaverface said: I think the rebuild of the Atyeo will be the ultimate challenge between making Ashton Gate look like an identi-kit stadium, or having an amazing feature\end that other clubs can be envious of. IMO, and I've banged the drum a lot for this over the years, the Atyeo would be absolutely amazing as a huge single tiered stand, but would be reliant on removing the houses behind. If we have a similar stand to the South Stand, it will just make Ashton too much of a flat pack stadium. Has Steve Lansdown had his ear plugs in during your drumming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterstoke toad Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, CiderJar said: So many nice stadia missing from that list. To put Bradford first is missing this and, as has been said, putting us fourth is missing this But that BookFace page do like old grounds and probably think Kennilworth Road is "quaint" even though it is a boil on the arsehole of the world Good post but am I the only person who doesn’t get the hype about the stadium of light . I’ve always seen it as a bland bowl . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow&Blue&Red Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) It's not just the stadium itself that's great. It's the area around the stadium, the view FROM the stadium and the approach. Great bars and places to eat on North Street, North Street itself, the bridge, the gorge, the suspension bridge. Ashton Court. Ashton Gate is the best located stadium I know - and not just because I can walk to it! Edited February 9, 2023 by Yellow&Blue&Red 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 hours ago, NOTBLUE said: It’s included in the best camp site league table,finishing just below the one in ‘Carry on Camping. "All asses must be shown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 How's about the worst stadium currently in the Prem? I can think of a few grounds that are better than some of the current Prem stadiums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS30 City Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 I am hoping one day the Atyeo will be replaced to mirror the south stand. I think this can be achieved looking at the aerial footprint. Issue is high cost for little commercial gain. Jon Lansdown did say that this stand was not the end product but gave no more information as to if a future refurbishment or replacement was the aim. Unfortunately there appears to be no scope to replace the stand with anything bigger than the south stand which is a shame. I am sure I read that the Dolman had a lifespan of 15 years when it was redeveloped. This was published at the time but never repeated that I am aware of. Would be amazing to replace this with a carbon copy of the lower Lansdown stand with the boxes, with the scope to add a second tier in the future if the flats behind ever were demolished. Again this is something previously discussed however no one seems to know if such blocks have an end of life date or not. I am looking forward to the next phase getting underway. Ashton Gate will be something really impressive and unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 18 minutes ago, maxjak said: How's about the worst stadium currently in the Prem? I can think of a few grounds that are better than some of the current Prem stadiums? Well that's an easy one the home of just 11,000 fans Dean court there are bigger and better stadiums in league two. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 Any chance we could have the 4th best team, 17th best ground - not the other way round? Just sums us up - great place, shame about the team. Twas ever thus, by and large. Next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 It was pointed out in "Fighting Talk" last Saturday that Premiership Bournemouth have a smaller stadium than Yeovil & Scunthorpe from the Natonal League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 Obviously I’m bias but I can’t remember many times I’ve been to a ground and thought I prefer it to ours. Especially when you factor in the sports bar and “village” bit outside. Hillsborough is steeped in history, Norwich is decent for what’s around it. The lookalike stadiums lose their magic a little bit. I love what we did at AG and so glad we stayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Any chance we could have the 4th best team, 17th best ground - not the other way round? Just sums us up - great place, shame about the team. Twas ever thus, by and large. Next! If having the best ground was any criteria Spurs would surely be the best team in the country, but a bit like us having a decent ground that is unfortunately no guarantee of success. Edited February 9, 2023 by pillred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 When as a couch potato TV spectator it is good to have something with a bit of character about it so that you recognise the ground the moment you see the action. What is Craven Cottage like? It looks quirky and has the history but might be horrible to be inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow&Blue&Red Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Open End Numb Legs said: When as a couch potato TV spectator it is good to have something with a bit of character about it so that you recognise the ground the moment you see the action. What is Craven Cottage like? It looks quirky and has the history but might be horrible to be inside? I love Craven Cottage. My second favourite. Loved it when it was still terraces for away fans, with a walk down the river and the cottage in the corner. Building the stands still hasn't spoilled that - it's still great. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Porto Red said: Apparently Been to all of those grounds ,city and Rangers the best by a mile. Edited February 9, 2023 by Jim Davey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 8 hours ago, slartibartfast said: You could say the same about Valley Parade. three superb sides then that godawful double decker away "stand" ! Got some great memories in that stand from a few years back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 57 minutes ago, Yellow&Blue&Red said: I love Craven Cottage. My second favourite. Loved it when it was still terraces for away fans, with a walk down the river and the cottage in the corner. Building the stands still hasn't spoilled that - it's still great. I love going to Craven cottage as well. Lovely walk down the river from Putney and a sit on the park next to the ground before kick off. Full away end. Of course we’ve had some great results there in recent years which also helps! Late Tomlin free kick winner being one of them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Porto Red said: Dubnobasswithmyheadman far superior, of course Skyscraper I love you, what a tune! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim Davey said: Got some great memories in that stand from a few years back . And me........................but point still stands . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said: The Atyeo has always looked pretty rubbish, from the back and the front IMO, and it stands out even more now when the rest looks great! What's it like inside? Did it get a makeover that matches the home areas? Has anybody been in there since it became an away section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Jim Davey said: Got some great memories in that stand from a few years back . Me too , very lively night of the cup game all those years back when Bradford were decent on & off the field . remember being in there equivalent of the 3 lions before kick off with other city fans , not a good idea they were not happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 11 hours ago, pillred said: Our stadium reminds me of that old song nice legs shame about the face the face being the Atyeo stand, I'm sorry but it just lets the side down for me and is now looking pretty sorry for itself compared to the rest of the ground, what we could do about it? who knows. Ah you mean BOBFOC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, nickolas said: Ah you mean BOBFOC! That's one of the quotes that I bet whoever came up with it punched the air and said yes!!, it's brilliant. And yes it sums up the Atyeo perfectly. Edited February 9, 2023 by pillred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 13 hours ago, Robbored said: As I said - that’s a different topic. You brought it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 15 hours ago, Winterstoke toad said: Good post but am I the only person who doesn’t get the hype about the stadium of light . I’ve always seen it as a bland bowl . Yes, good point. It was not the best example but one of many that are way better than Valley Parade, one of the most lop-sided stadiums in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 19 hours ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Who needs drugs? Yes please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 20 hours ago, eardun said: I love going to Craven cottage as well. Lovely walk down the river from Putney and a sit on the park next to the ground before kick off. Full away end. Of course we’ve had some great results there in recent years which also helps! Late Tomlin free kick winner being one of them. I watched a vlog uploaded to you tube from a Fulham fan after the game when that winner went in, well let's just say it did not go down well made me laugh though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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