It's definitely still rescuable. The Kop and South Stand are in passable condition, and don't really need tinkering with. The East is probably in as good condition as any in England. The West definitely does need major work doing, but there have been plans for a couple of years (unfulfilled because of the England World Cup bid being turned down) to extend it to a two-tier stand the size of the East Stand it faces. It says a lot that Man Utd (and some West Ham) fans are saying their best away trip all season was to Elland Road, when they had the South and south side of the West, respectively. The two biggest clubs to visit us all season. There's nothing wrong with an old-fashioned, imperfect ground. We could put comfy seats in there and treat our guests like royalty as Brighton have done this season, but that's just not the point of a visit to Leeds. 'It in't the ****in' cinema,' as a wise man once told a steward near me. Last time QPR visited, you had the SE Corner (AKA 'Cheesewedge') which is a bit dilapitated, but all it needs is a concourse re-do and a better wall panel for it to look good and fancy. Never liked away fans being in there and the stewarding was always heavy-handed (as it continues to be). But such is the life of a corner-stand. If we rebuilt the West Stand, adding another 7,000 seats and making it the sort of executive paradise that chairmen countrywide **** over, I think that's all that would need doing. A bit of filling-in for the SW corner too perhaps, since it looks like a Brazilian favela on a good day and can be seen by all and sundry from the adjacent road. Two other relevant facts: A) it might not be too long before the club is sold and Bates leaves and B) we still don't own the stadium, so the first hurdle before we get major improvements will be buying it back from whichever dodgy bastard takes the lucrative rent at the moment. FFS! WHO IS 'JAMES THE ONE'?
That's a great post Jerel. And '' since it looks like a Brazilian favela on a good day '' is a fantastic similie.
Think you're referring to Flyers favourite, Boavista's Estádio do Bessa. Cracking ground with a superb atmosphere. Don't care much for the corners but, and I don't know what they'll do to the aqoustics, good or bad? please log in to view this image
Maybe I should have made it a metaphor rather than a simile... please log in to view this image And Norway, that ground at Boavista is brilliant, albeit a little two-tiered for my taste. Reminds me of the Stadio Luigi Ferraras in Genoa... please log in to view this image Proper ****ing football arena.
I must agree. I was kinda trying to wind Jerel up but what a fantastic reply! James the One is an Octogenarian we have on our board. Sorry but you weren't in on the joke mate!
From 6 months ago, an interesting discussion thread on the Wolves Molineux redevelopment and fears related to potential relegation - "BUT I KNOW WERE NOT GOING DOWN (just a thought)" - Sorry! http://109.228.27.45/article/74776/molineux-redevelopment/1
check out AAMI Park in Melbourne - needed to create a venue for Rugby and Football to cater for over 15000 (Olympic Stadium) and less than 54000 (Etihad Stadium - wrong shape). AAMI Park was born and is a sensational venue for both codes. Doesn't have 2 tiers but feels reasonably full. Great looking too
