Stobzilla
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A. Every time.Such a good short video. What do you think look the best option? Apologies if posted already.
A. Every time.Such a good short video. What do you think look the best option? Apologies if posted already.
That’s the way most of the modern stadiums are. If you’re gonna put a new shiny roof on it. It’s going to look like a toilet seat.If we're going to do it, can we just have something with a bit of character instead of another copy-paste toilet seat?
Anything that isn't the usual copy-paste bowl would be a great start. There's some more interesting designs of newer grounds in American football, such as this one I mentioned early on in thread:That’s the way most of the modern stadiums are. If you’re gonna put a new shiny roof on it. It’s going to look like a toilet seat.
You got any designs/ideas yourself?
If we do end up building a new one, I'd thieve the Indianapolis Colts' stadium design. Not much says Manchester more than a massive fecking red brick warehouse.
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Guess a dome wouldn’t look like a toilet seatThat’s the way most of the modern stadiums are. If you’re gonna put a new shiny roof on it. It’s going to look like a toilet seat.
You got any designs/ideas yourself?
Putting the Old back in Old TraffordIf we do end up building a new one, I'd thieve the Indianapolis Colts' stadium design. Not much says Manchester more than a massive fecking red brick warehouse.
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I agree. I like the idea of keeping the old stadium but realistically it's better to just do a completely new stadium.We really have to try and remove the nostalgia from the equation and think about what's best for the club.
As much as you spend on refurbishing Old Trafford it will never be the same as a new stadium. Imagine something like Spurs stadium but with a 100,000 seats (which we could fill), a giant red wall like Dortmund have, fans almost pitch side rather than those sloped edges of the pitch, an area that doubles as an entertainment venue for boxing, MMA, restaurants to take family to, hotels etc all on the same grounds. The revenue you could generate would be incredible and allow us to spend more while being within FFP.
I understand people associate happy parts of their life with Old Trafford, like I do but if you stand still you get left behind.
The outside kinda reminds me of GMEX or whatever they call it these daysPutting the Old back in Old Trafford
Really? Is 100k really necessary? Most big teams are around 60kI am for a brand new stadium next to the old one but if it's anything short of 100k, you might as well renovate.
Well we're at 75k now and it's always fullReally? Is 100k really necessary? Most big teams are around 60k
As much as our beleaguered fans deserve a nice new stadium, it is predominantly an investment decision for the club.Really? Is 100k really necessary? Most big teams are around 60k
Why does anyone need wi-fi?I know this is a minor issue in the grand scheme of things, but perhaps the new owners can look into sorting out the WiFi in the stadium. It feels like something that could be easily resolved, but much like everything else at Old Trafford since the Glazers took over, if it costs money then it's not going to get fixed.
How else would people post their selfies from the stands to intragram?Why does anyone need wi-fi?
That would be amazingIf we do end up building a new one, I'd thieve the Indianapolis Colts' stadium design. Not much says Manchester more than a massive fecking red brick warehouse.
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For me personally it would be useful at half time to check the scores of the other 3pm kick offs and to respond to any WhatsApp messages on the family group chat.Why does anyone need wi-fi?
From their phone though I've never understood this need to post a zillion pictures of yourself onlineHow else would people post their selfies from the stands to intragram?
In my day, showing my age here, we used a radio for the scores but surely you can do all that on a regular cell phone?For me personally it would be useful at half time to check the scores of the other 3pm kick offs and to respond to any WhatsApp messages on the family group chat.
90K is probably the max, I've sat in the back row at Wembley and the far end is almost like watching ants!If any potential owner builds a new stadium in my opinion you must be aiming at 90k+, we'd fill that most weekends. For the cost you'd want to have the largest capacity stadium in the UK just for the bragging rights.
Not sure the roof would do though, would have to be retractable, doesn't matter in Indy because it's not grass which we requireThat would be amazing
Using your phone to look up the scores requires access to the internet (unless you text your friend asking them to send you the scores).In my day, showing my age here, we used a radio for the scores but surely you can do all that on a regular cell phone?
My phone uses the Cell signal to do that stuff when I'm not at homeUsing your phone to look up the scores requires access to the internet (unless you text your friend asking them to send you the scores).
I can never get a good phone signal in OT so I'm guessing that's part of the clamour for WiFi. The constant need to be online is an addiction for a lot of people!From their phone though I've never understood this need to post a zillion pictures of yourself online
Does the 3/4/5G get overloaded to feck by the crowd and become unusable?Using your phone to look up the scores requires access to the internet (unless you text your friend asking them to send you the scores).
You're not wrong about the picture/filming and it's not just football, what's the point of going if you watch half of it on a tiny screen!I can never get a good phone signal in OT so I'm guessing that's part of the clamour for WiFi. The constant need to be online is an addiction for a lot of people!
Was only half joking about people posting pictures. Some folks spend more time taking pics and filming than they do watching the match!
3G got switched of a while back, has 5G reached OT yet?Does the 3/4/5G get overloaded to feck by the crowd and become unusable?
Yes, that's what happens. But I've been to stadiums with a similar crowd size (Wembley and the Emirates) and the 4G works fine there.Does the 3/4/5G get overloaded to feck by the crowd and become unusable?
Big screens showing replays and scores etc might be the reason for that perhaps??Yes, that's what happens. But I've been to stadiums with a similar crowd size (Wembley and the Emirates) and the 4G works fine there.
Yes. Rarely get any decent signal in there. I get just enough that the Forza app refreshes though to give me the latest scores.Does the 3/4/5G get overloaded to feck by the crowd and become unusable?
Probs need to stick a few more 5g masts around trafford. Same story at the cricket ground tooYes, that's what happens. But I've been to stadiums with a similar crowd size (Wembley and the Emirates) and the 4G works fine there.
Or maybe they don't want to encourage all the phone stuff and make 'em watch the game and support the teamProbs need to stick a few more 5g masts around trafford. Same story at the cricket ground too
Agreed. Although having to trust your mates not sitting with you to turn up at the agreed meeting spot after the match doesn't always work well when you can't call or text them! Drunken bastards!Or maybe they don't want to encourage all the phone stuff and make 'em watch the game and support the team![]()
Oh yes, let's stop the fans from checking the half time scores so they can instead give their undivided attention to the stadium announcer who's reading out birthday messages like he's reading off a shopping list. That'll teach them to get behind their team!Or maybe they don't want to encourage all the phone stuff and make 'em watch the game and support the team![]()
Was never a problem in my day - been a while thoughAgreed. Although having to trust your mates not sitting with you to turn up at the agreed meeting spot after the match doesn't always work well when you can't call or text them! Drunken bastards!
All needs to be factored in. It's bad enough now on matchday."Hello, council? Yes. We'd like to increase matchday traffic, transport and parking by an additional 25,000 people. Hello?"
And would likely be worse for a new stadium because it'll be further away from most of the current public transprtAll needs to be factored in. It's bad enough now on matchday.