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I see it so often that I'm pretty used to it but I was filling my car up at ASDA earlier and it struck me how absolutely mental looking it is, it's like a cross between a travel agents and a teenager's bedroom wall.
Are there any other stadiums out there that have so much stuff plastered on them?
I'd rather that than just grey concrete
I'm not saying I dislike it (apart from the cladding, never liked that), just saying that it's mental looking for the outside of a football stadiumQuote:
Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks
I wonder what happens to the massive player posters that are fixed to the stadium once the player leaves? I reckon that they should be stuck onto the pine end of terraced houses in splott, bit like the murals in Northern ireland.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
I don't mind it being plastered with sponsors and pictures of players - but that cladding is absolute shite and getting dirtier and cheaper looking with every season that passes - minging.
I notice there was never one of heart throb Tommy Smith up there, Sludge would have had his ladders down there rapido!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
There'd be a queue, although Bacuna's a bit of a looker too, I've almost hit a lamp post many a time when driving down Sloper RoadQuote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Iconic images of former players would be a nice addition. There must be something they could do for the cladding.
There’s a huge one of Steve Cooper down The Liberty, unveiled every night after the 9pm watershed though.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
Great suggestion, no need to replace them. Jack Evans, our first pro, Bartley Wilson obviously, Len Davies, Keenor, Hardy, Ferguson, Stan Richards, Fred Stansfield, Alan Harrington, the list is endless, would look great. Pictures of current players shouldn’t be up there in my opinion, your picture in lights should be earned.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
Very good idea.
It’s a nice sentiment, but how many people (myself included) would recognise them?Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Those pictures are advertising for the kit.
Are you serious???? The names I’ve mentioned are a huge part of the history of our club. If fans don’t recognise them perhaps they’ll ask and then be informed as to who they are and what they mean to the foundations of our club or shall we haul Fred’s statue down and put one up of Sean Morrison and rename the streets named after Brian Clark & Bartley Wilson? A lot of clubs cherish their history and have stands, hospitality rooms etc named after past club stalwarts, it’s a marvellous thing to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
Not having a go but this is a bit of a silly thing to say, a 120 year old football club isn't just about who's currently playingQuote:
Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw
I guess we should knock down the Keenor statue in favour of one of Marlon Pack, because people will recognise him! :facepalm:Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Like the idea of a the pictures of a few legends externally although the current pics are income related as has been said.
The programme has had pieces over the years of past players as have the lounges pictures of past players and glories as well as the concourse areas so I do think we cover everything in that respect.
As for the stadium itself, aesthetically I think is fine, for what is basically a bowl.
The rain is a problem in a few areas but I believe it was delivered on a pretty tight budget.
It has no restricted views and looks really good at when hosting night games.
Apparently, it was £48m.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
I think it’s pretty good for the money spent, but I agree about the rain and wind at times.
It looks horrendous. Especially at night when there’s a game on inside.
MK dons stadium is one of the nicest I’ve seen.
To be honest, I couldn't name the squad that beat Real Madrid. Christ, with my memory, I'd find it a challenge to recall the complete line-up for the Cup final in 2008.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
I'm for the idea of hanging massive canvasses of notable past players because it's nice gesture and gets people talking about the history of the club. I can imagine grandads taking their grandkids for the first time etc.
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Originally Posted by B. Oddie
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Originally Posted by B. Oddie
Jesus me too, let's give it a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by B. Oddie
Ledley
Enckelman, Hasselbaink, McNaughton, Parry, WhittinghamQuote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
I'd guess Rae and maybe Johnson/Purse?
Just looked and it wasQuote:
Originally Posted by City123
GK 1 Finland Peter Enckelman
RB 2 Scotland Kevin McNaughton
CB 12 England Roger Johnson
CB 6 Netherlands Glenn Loovens
LB 3 Northern Ireland Tony Capaldi
RM 16 Wales Joe Ledley
CM 4 Scotland Gavin Rae Substituted off 86'
CM 10 Republic of Ireland Stephen McPhail (c)
LM 7 England Peter Whittingham Substituted off 61'
CF 36 Netherlands Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Substituted off 70'
CF 11 Wales Paul Parry
Substitutes:
GK 13 England Michael Oakes
DF 5 England Darren Purse
MF 18 England Trevor Sinclair Substituted in 86'
MF 30 Wales Aaron Ramsey Substituted in 61'
FW 20 Scotland Steven Thompson
And before anyone starts banging on about how Ramsey should have started, he was a 17 year old kid then who although showed flashes of his talent, was nowhere near the player he'd become. Also it's not like he brought him on in the 85th minute
I have one that size, of an ex-Cardiff Devils player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
It used to hang from the WNIR, when the Devils played in town. It’s from circa 2005.
I was friendly with the player, and he said he’d be interested when it came down (he’d gone back to live in Canada).
I won it at auction, boxed it up, and messaged him the postage was something like £50 to send.
He went quiet, and it’s been sat boxed up in my garage for over 13 years :(
Maybe I’ll hang it from my house!
Honest question and one that I think about when I dream of being our Chairman one day, what would you do to improve the stadium? Inside, outside, atmosphere etc.
Ramsey without doubt should have started and should already have been a league regular.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
The stadium looks great as well. Cladding needs to be improved though.
What was his name.... ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebird23
Seems like you've started :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
I happen to agree with you there. He'd have run Campbell and Pompey ragged.
Sorry DJ, 15 minutes was at least 75 short.
I can't honestly remember him running anybody ragged that season, in fact I've just checked and he played 90 mins 8 times, didn't come off the bench 9 times and wasn't even in the squad 21 times. He scored 2 goals and got 3 assists in all competitions.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Not ragging Rambo, he's one of my favourite players but I've always felt there's a bit of history rewriting when it comes to his potential influence on the FA Cup final
I know with hindsight and all that it's easy to say but I just think that DJ always went with the names.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
He did bring a lot of good players here, Chops and Jay to name just two, but he did invariably blow it in the big games.
Many were calling for Jones to play Ramsey more but it fell on deaf ears.
Fowler's and JFH's legs had already gone by the time they came to us and apart from the odd game or two, were a luxury.
Unfortunate faceQuote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton
For £50 you can have the box out of my garage, and find out.
If it's Jeff Burgoyne, I'll pay that £50.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebird23
I remember him replacing Mcphail in the line up at home due to Mcphail missing the game for a reason i cant remember. He was superb and the team was much better with the change.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
That change should have been permanent but no back came Mcphail next game.