Here we go

[Philzo-93]

I spoke to a fair few Bristol City fans and they absolutely loved the place! They were worried with the lack of pubs at Falmer ( ) but then again they had to Brighton to compensate as well as the south stand concourse where they enjoyed the atmosphere in there.

Maybe just sore losers!?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

To be fair, one's perception of a football ground isn't definitively affected by the result.

I mean, even if we win 10-0 at Palace I'll still consider Selhurst Park to be a festering slum with facilities comparable to a prisoner of war camp.

 

[Notters]

From watching the footie show last night on the tv - there are an awful lot of empty seats at other grounds - so I think there is always going to be an element of the green eyed monster coming through from these away fans opinions!!!!!

You say that but I don't remember slagging off other grounds whilst we were stuck at Withdean. I enjoy different aspects of most of the seventy-odd grounds that I've been to. I like the character of places like Peterborough and Burnley. I like the location and atmosphere of the Molineux and I like the pubs around the JJB. I think they're just negative and bitter.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Weird isn't it? I always liked Wycombe for some reason, but I hate Northampton and Colchester. I like Rochdale but don't like Southampton or Leicester. Peterborough and Wolves are good, and Huddersfield was alright even when we lost 7-1.

I think MK Dons would be great if it was finished, and they removed all their awful supporters and bad attitude stewards.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

They'll dislike it even more when we've expanded it and they're stuck into the corner instead of behind the goal.

 

[Gilliver's Travels]

I agree that the result almost certainly skews away fans' opinions of the Amex. So does their awareness of available catering and drinking options. I was disappointed to see, for the first time, no away colours in the Swan, pre-match. The message had got out that it wasn't away fan friendly.

Worse, the West Lower, East and North concourses looked completely devoid of away fans. So was the East Brasserie, so they must've just stayed timidly in their own cold, draughty South stand concourse – the worst area in the stadium by far.

In short, had Bristol City fans bothered to check properly in advance, they would have realised what great facilities were available on the day. Wrexham supporters certainly did; the fact City's didn't clearly shows what an unimaginative bunch they really must be.

Their loss.

 

[Notters]

They'll dislike it even more when we've expanded it and they're stuck into the corner instead of behind the goal.

I wonder if we'll make the south stand the family stand then a la Goldstone.

 

[GloryDays]

"Oh, and course the obligatory...."We're the West stand, we're the West stand"....."We're the North stand, we're the North stand" which you get at all the new stadium builds ie. Southampton, Coventry, Brighton"

I'm pretty sure this isn't just a new build thing, unless I'm mistaken?

 

[tubaman]

I don't really care what they think. It's ours. They should make the most of it or go home and sulk.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I like the comment about the free train service

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Very interesting. Why o why the tannoy?

I think you will find that Gus calls him Tanno; and what he has to do with the sound system is beyond me!

TNBA

TTF

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

To be fair, one's perception of a football ground isn't definitively affected by the result.

I mean, even if we win 10-0 at Palace I'll still consider Selhurst Park to be a festering slum with facilities comparable to a prisoner of war camp.

I doubt they will be spending £15m to upgrade the place between now and next month!

TNBA

TTF

 

[public school boy]

Regarding the atmosphere and noise generated, my wife cycled over the hill from Kingston and heard the singing, chanting and cheering two miles away.

 

[Gilliver's Travels]

This is what one Bristol City fan has just posted:-

"Just got home from a great weekend in Brighton, only ruined by 90 mins Saturday pm. Stadium much like any other new build, completely lacking of any soul or character,even the steward I was chatting to commented on the lack of atmosphere. Seats comfy with good leg room but stand too shallow so too near pitch level even in Row P.

Concourse cold and uninviting with usual overpriced beer and pies, OK early on but once the majority of City fans arrived very cramped with long queues for everything.

No 'away' parking unless disabled or coach so came in by train from Brighton, good value with travel voucher but queues horrendous after game, Left on 88 mins to find hundreds of Brighton fans had done the same just to get in the queues, not something I would ever do at a home game.

I hope we can learn from this to ensure we don't go down the same road,we need 4 individual stands,joined with seated corners, not Lego Land, if it wasn't for lack of boxes and hospitality space give me our beloved Ashton Gate any time!"


Which all goes to show... If you don't go [anywhere beyond the South stand concourse], you'll never know [what you've just completely missed].

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

To be fair, one's perception of a football ground isn't definitively affected by the result.

I mean, even if we win 10-0 at Palace I'll still consider Selhurst Park to be a festering slum with facilities comparable to a prisoner of war camp.

Blimey from that description it sounds like they've tarted Selhurst up since my last visit - it used to be much worse than that!

Totally agree with the sentiment - it will still be a dump even if we play them off the park. As mentioned in a previous we post - Selhurst is a 'ground' (of sorts) whereas we have a 'stadium'.