Kopparberg Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I think it’s too big for them (no disrespect) and that makes you think ‘Soulless’…. It looked like Cineworld for a rubbish film in the home ends… but filled with Wednesday fans I think it’d be good. If it helps Wednesday get their act together and acts as a platform to build on in several areas, catering etc then it could be for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Absolutely not. Soulless dump. Better pitch than ours tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Archers Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 You can go outside at half time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepcar_lights Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 A modern Hillsborough with the corners filled in, please. And not too big for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Dooogs said: I didn't mind Reading's from the inside, although the location was awful. Any good modern stadia built abroad? I’ve been to Espanyol’s Stadium and was very impressed. It holds 40k but sees bigger? Modern and had a great atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I find Hillsborough quite depressing these days. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 They should have bought Don valley Stadium for a quid and developed something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Mk Dons ground is fine but the location of it and a lot of new grounds is my issue Hillsborough as a location os great, lots of pubs, cafes,takeaways and shops within walking distance of the ground. Refurbish or build a new ground one or the other but stay in the middle of our community and home. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night King Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Absolutely yes. Hillsborough is a relic, tarnished by the worse football atrocity on these shores and it’s holding us back as a club. Be plenty big enough, be loads cheaper to run and maintain and create loads more non match day income, especially if built nearer the m1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookieisdown Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 No columns blocking the view for a good proportion of the part of the ground traditionally occupied by the most dedicated fans. Call that a football stadium? Clearly a better stadium than ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scilly owl Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 13 hours ago, NorthernOwl said: Yes looks great in my opinion. Far better than Hillsborough. I agree. And their fans add to the atmosphere that the stadium evokes…. they really showed are travelling support up last night…..I was going to go on but I think that I’ll stop now as there’s always a few hungover souls who struggle to recognise sarcasm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imre Varadi's Conker Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 No, I'd rather eat a block of butter and butter isn't even in my top three spreads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernOwl Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 1 hour ago, scilly owl said: I agree. And their fans add to the atmosphere that the stadium evokes…. they really showed are travelling support up last night…..I was going to go on but I think that I’ll stop now as there’s always a few hungover souls who struggle to recognise sarcasm. Nor sure what the size of their fanbase has to do with how good their stadium is? Anyway given Hillsborough is always half empty and has no atmosphere we are not really in a position to gloat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evaowl Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 If the current Hillsborough could be fully modernised, top to bottom, then that would be my preference but I suspect the architects would suggest it isn't cost effective to do so. In the alternative, I'd snap your hand off for the MK Don's stadium as it is built to allow another tier to go on top I understand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaping Lannys Perm Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 The biggest problem to me is how generic it is. Very much a utilitarian soulless bowl in appearance. If you compare it with, for example Pride Park, it is similar in size, but far more uniform. For whatever reason it makes it look a lot smaller and much less imposing. I just can't imagine getting the same excitement walking up to that on a night game when you can't see inside from any angle and the floodlights are unlikely to spill light from it. The one thing I do think is clever is that they built it with a higher roof so that they can put in a higher tier if it is ever necessary.I like the idea of building something a little smaller that is already set up for expansion without any real upheaval or change. If you needed to increase the capacity of one stand, you probably wouldn't even need to close the stand to do it. Of course the problem there could be that the high roof might not hold the atmosphere in, especially when it is nowhere near full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstone Owl Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 100% Yes - modern ground with a decent size concourse with good facilities, great views of the (superb looking) pitch from everywhere - why wouldn’t you want a ground like that? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltonowl Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 After last nights visit to Mk it's a definite yes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Fantastic stadium but stealing another clubs identity to do it makes the place stink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestBerksOwl Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Best of all the new stadiums .. and yes .. in a heart beat. Hillsborough is long past its sell by date, a relic of the past. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterCallSaul Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I must admit, normally when we have a normal attendance of around 8/9000 it does feel empty. But on the handful of times we’ve sold it out it’s amazing, I love our stadium. One day, maybe, it will be big enough for us if we get those promotions. Of course it’s far too big now, but maybe not one day. you are also correct. They can add another 10,000 seats in, if required. Though I don’t think we’ll ever need that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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