sbnufc Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 How did Man City manage to convert their ground? You'd never think that was an athletics stadium They dug down. The bottom tier & pitch are below ground level. Then because to go down you have to go inwards too, the bottom tier was formed and closes up to the side of the pitch. It was always designed to be converted though and that was the plan all along. The Olympic stadium was never designed to be a football stadium (as it obvious ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Is that how it's permanently going to be? On those breezeblocks? Can't really believe what I'm seeing here. It's so obviously terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 they will be concrete blocks not breeze blocks ...Dave? nee excuse like- the whole things a fkin mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 It's ludicrously unsuitable to be a football stadium like. It really is. I'm a bit aghast, like. It doesn't even look safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 It looks so temporary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Going to say it again, but it looked decent when the rugby was there. Do they have their first match there tomorrow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 It's ludicrously unsuitable to be a football stadium like. It always was, and I reckon so on purpose, once they were told it was going to be athletics for life. The gradient of the stands was shite for the Olympics nevermind changing into field sports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 It's ludicrously unsuitable to be a football stadium like. It really is. I'm a bit aghast, like. It doesn't even look safe. It'll be safe. Well, the bits on blocks are obviously questionable and I'm sure the HSE would have something to say about it, but the loading calcs will have been done. It's just fucking disgraceful for the money spent that they've ended up with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Retractable seating only works if you incorporate it in the original stadium. Stade de France is a good example of how it works. How they've spent almost 600m on that stadium is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 As Disco said it was a crap stadium to begin with, Olympic stadium so devoid of character. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Lest we forget, Levy's suggestion was to build a football stadium at the site, and upgrade Crystal Palace. I still think that seems like the best idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Lest we forget, Levy's suggestion was to build a football stadium at the site, and upgrade Crystal Palace. I still think that seems like the best idea. Clearly the best solution. West Ham and Spurs sharing it would have been perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 they will be concrete blocks not breeze blocks ...Dave? nee excuse like- the whole things a fkin mess. For most if not all of this season it will be on breeze blocks/scaffolding, it will then be converted to be on flat forms that have wheels on it and I think but I'm not sure but the platforms will also rise and descend. It's shambles that they have had years of it being empty and don't do that work until after West Ham move in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 WAT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The upper tier looks miles away from the pitch in that photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I can't believe a single West Ham supporter is on board with moving there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hope that has a scafftag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 That looks an awful view. I know SJP you're far away in places but it still works because of the height. That is horrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 WAT Are there seats behind that scaf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I've never disliked West Ham as much as I do now because of this stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I can't believe a single West Ham supporter is on board with moving there. They love it man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Managers are going to have to do a 50m sprint across a carpet covered athletics track to get from the dugout to the touchline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The technical area Views arent bad from anywhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Those views are bad, at a football match you expect to be close to the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Those views are bad, at a football match you expect to be close to the pitch. They arent man give over http://www.footballgroundguide.com/images/image/product/property/st-james-park-newcastle-united-fc-1424524728.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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