Mac_77 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Never gunna happen. Just looking at the pictures on the internet brings a tear to my eye. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Rogers said: Generally tournaments try to spread the locations across the host country; but would it matter if the Arsenal, Spurs, and West Ham were all selected? Man City and Man Utd Liverpool and Everton Or would you want to pick a shittier ground, because it’s in a different location. E.g. Sheff Utd, Brighton, See what you mean I think I'd go with the best grounds and facilities/transport infrastructure and try to do as even a spread as possible around the country The Manchester and Liverpool examples are good ones - four cracking grounds there Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, Mac_77 said: Never gunna happen. Just looking at the pictures on the internet brings a tear to my eye. Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonowl Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 11 hours ago, GMOwl72 said: Uk and Ireland means Hillsborough would be way down the pecking order in terms of English venues. Would be lucky to make the top 16 if it was Sheffield and Ireland. We love it because it's home but take your rose tinted glasses off and make no mistake, it's a s**thole that wouldn't make the top 30 today let alone top 16. There will be no major football event played at Hillsborough ever again. The world has moved on and it's been left behind as a crumbling reminder of the 'good' old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Did anyone go to the old Wembley just before it closed? How it felt? How creaky and old and outdated it was? That's how Hillsborough feels to me in 2021 overall It's got it's charming bits but really if we're honest it's very outdated 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronfield Blue Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 11 hours ago, Inspector Lestrade said: Hillsborough is ready now. No other stadium looks as good as Hillsborough when its full. North stand is a thing of beauty, South stand is classic, the Kop iconic. West stand needs a little bit of work. Bring it on I'm afraid the stigma of the disaster will rule out any chance of Hillsborough being used on a world stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dronfield Blue said: I'm afraid the stigma of the disaster will rule out any chance of Hillsborough being used on a world stage. It didn't for the Europeans and we were allocated a berth for the World Cup which the FA bid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Mac_77 said: Never gunna happen. Just looking at the pictures on the internet brings a tear to my eye. Post of the day Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronfield Blue Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, Inspector Lestrade said: It didn't for the Europeans and we were allocated a berth for the World Cup which the FA bid for. True. Times change though. It's a bit rusty anall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Rogers said: Generally tournaments try to spread the locations across the host country; but would it matter if the Arsenal, Spurs, and West Ham were all selected? Man City and Man Utd Liverpool and Everton Or would you want to pick a shittier ground, because it’s in a different location. E.g. Sheff Utd, Brighton, Surely you want it spread out around the country not just focused in a few areas. London could have a couple of venues. Brightons ground is designed I believe, so it can be extended. Bramall Lane should be raised to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Dronfield Blue said: True. Times change though. It's a bit rusty anall. It's goddamn beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronfield Blue Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Inspector Lestrade said: It's goddamn beautiful Well, if you issue all the judges and influencers who make the decisions with a pair of your rose coloured specs, we might be in with a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsie Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Question..... New ground in Sheffield.... Shared???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dronfield Blue said: Well, if you issue all the judges and influencers who make the decisions with a pair of your rose coloured specs, we might be in with a chance. I'm working on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Inspector Lestrade said: It's goddamn beautiful From the centre circle it 100% is Go behind any stand or into any of the suites or offices and it's lacking 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkmus Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 No. And if we spend a just a little bit of money to get it in we would be mad. Sad to say it, but our ground is no longer an asset. With 3 stands that either need replacing now or will need replacing in the near future. It has limited parking, poor facilities and limited hospitality. And our one good stand has dreadful leg room. Too negative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, @owlstalk said: From the centre circle it 100% is Go behind any stand or into any of the suites or offices and it's lacking A lick of paint can work wonders, no doubt it needs sprucing up but funds would be made available and we will have had few years in the Prem by then and stock piled a few million. (Allow me my dreams and fantasies, and don't come back with any counter points) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 If there was going to be a Yorkshire venue (I'm not even sure there will) then it would be between us and Leeds. Two classic grounds, but neither in the best shape. One big advantage we have is Hillsborough Park for the fans and the quick trams from the city center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Mac_77 said: Never gunna happen. Just looking at the pictures on the internet brings a tear to my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I'm pretty sure the final would be played in Sheffield as the home of football, so to accommodate a game of that magnitude a 90,000 seater stadium would have to be built that we will then play in afterwards You Heard it here first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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