The West Stand next season

[Bozza]

...is going to be so influential on games.

It is frickin' enormous and from the front row of the WSL to the very back row of the WSU, everyone is peering down on the technical areas down below.

When stuff got heated at the Withdean, the South Stand would get very 'involved' with the opposing manager and other away dugout occupants. At the Amex it's going be that * 1000%. Standing in those technical areas, you feel very exposed - very vulnerable with those c13000 seats behind you.

The view from row Z of the WSU...
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[Shooting Star]

Perfect view and surroundings to give Adkins lots of grief next season.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

what a view!

 

[Blake]

im in row Z very near centre!

 

[Bozza]

im in row Z very near centre!

Row Z is only in the centre because of the curviture of the stand. There is going to be a lot of noise coming from back there.

 

[brightn'ove]

shit that is steeeep

 

[mikes smalls]

I didn't know there was a row Z. I'm close to the middle in row X and was told the two rows behind us were being kept free for extra media for big games.
I'm hoping it will be like standing next to the speakers in a nightclub up there!

 

[Bozza]

I didn't know there was a row Z. I'm close to the middle in row X and was told the two rows behind us were being kept free for extra media for big games.
I'm hoping it will be like standing next to the speakers in a nightclub up there!

Row Z is the back row, and is only there in the very middle. Probably only 20-30 seats wide.

 

[seagulls4ever]

That's basically what my view is going to be. Awesome.

 

[patchamalbion]

perfect LUZZING distance

 

[Washboard Didgets]

message to all visiting managers, substitutes, physios etc:

At the Amex there is nowhere to hide!

I reckon any opposition players who are subbed off after a contentious decision will be wanting to go straight down the tunnel. Imagine sitting in the back of the dugout with 13,000 fans screaming at you.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

...is going to be so influential on games.

It is frickin' enormous and from the front row of the WSL to the very back row of the WSU, everyone is peering down on the technical areas down below.

When stuff got heated at the Withdean, the South Stand would get very 'involved' with the opposing manager and other away dugout occupants. At the Amex it's going be that * 1000%. Standing in those technical areas, you feel very exposed - very vulnerable with those c13000 seats behind you.

The view from row Z of the WSU...
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Bozza I am very close to the back of this very view... do you have a bigger res of this pic please?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

The capacity of the west stand is actually marginally bigger than the capacity of the Chelsea east stand... the 'tunnel end'... which is quite awesome really. Also, having sat in the very back row at the Emirates last season opposite the tunnel end, I can absolutely guarantee I had a great view even up in the sky. It'll be good up there in the higher echelons of the west stand this season coming.

 

[APACHE]

Christ, what a view.I too am sitting well to the back and can't wait to see the rain hammering across the arena and sitting there nice and dry with a fantastic view.

 

[Superphil]

Sounds like everyone is sitting at the back, the stand is going to fall over backwards

 

[withdeanwombat]

If our crowds are large,can we have a west stand extension like the one we had at the Goldstone ?

 

[Bozza]

Bozza I am very close to the back of this very view... do you have a bigger res of this pic please?

Yep - can upload it tonight.

 

[Bozza]

If our crowds are large,can we have a west stand extension like the one we had at the Goldstone ?

What do you think the big gaps in the South cladding is for?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Yep - can upload it tonight.

Cheers dude.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

it is rather imposing-what's the capacity again 11,500 odd?