new Stadium. It is really, really impressive, apart from the running out of pies about two hours before kick off. Met up with Genius Greaves before the match, really lovely fella. It was like a carnival yesterday. And it really did feel like we were finally coming home. I was up in Level Five, so had a fantastic view of the whole Stadium, and the noise generated was really good, even though it was only half full with the 30,000 cap on the crowd. With 62,000 inside should be really intimidating, especially with the crowd being so close to the pitch. The pitch itself looked really small compared to Wembley, but probably no difference in reality. The U18s put put on a really good show, and looks like a few promising lads coming through the ranks.
I liked the way you could move around the ground, I wandered around to the South Stand area to catch up with some other mates, and the bars were heaving. The Beaver Bar with the Craft Beer was doing a good trade, and whilst I personally did not partake, my brother-in-law did not mind queing up for his pint for £4.50 I think it was. Cheaper than most. Although I brought a bottle of water for £2. Daniel Levy will soon be getting his money back.
I thought that there would be escalators in the stadium, but I didn`t see any, and it seems only lifts and stairs to take you up to the top deck. Could be a bit of a problem with a 60,000 plus crowd trying to access the higher levels. Especially as one lift I wanted to use, was out of action. Minor teething problems to be expected though. The Rail companies though need to get their act together, with no trains yesterday to Northumberland Park, and I believe their may have been some problems on the trains going back from WHL.
Looking forward to a return visit this coming weekend for the Legends Game, where the decibal levels should be even higher with a bigger crowd. Good also to see Poch on the pitch at half-time, when he could have had a day off. He welcomed us home, and praised Daniel Levy. Fair play to him, he has gone up in my estimation.
All in all though a very successful first day out at the new WHL. COYS
Great day out yesterday at the
posted on 26/3/19
Got tickets for palace game
posted on 26/3/19
comment by Denton (U21971)
posted 34 minutes ago
Do they serve lasagna?
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Boring. Yawn.
Best thing on offer will be Harry Kane goals against Arsenal, they are served up in every match between the two sides.
posted on 26/3/19
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 9 minutes ago
Got tickets for palace game
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Hengy, I did not go on the site this morning, because I cannot now go to the Palace game. But what time did you go on the site for the 10 am ticket start. I need to get in the queue next week for the City and Brighton games. Did you go online before 10am?
posted on 26/3/19
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 9 minutes ago
Got tickets for palace game
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Hengy, I did not go on the site this morning, because I cannot now go to the Palace game. But what time did you go on the site for the 10 am ticket start. I need to get in the queue next week for the City and Brighton games. Did you go online before 10am?
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Started queuing at 9am. Sold out in 20mins
posted on 26/3/19
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 9 minutes ago
Got tickets for palace game
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Hengy, I did not go on the site this morning, because I cannot now go to the Palace game. But what time did you go on the site for the 10 am ticket start. I need to get in the queue next week for the City and Brighton games. Did you go online before 10am?
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Started queuing at 9am. Sold out in 20mins
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Thanks, I need to get on early then.
posted on 26/3/19
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 9 minutes ago
Got tickets for palace game
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Hengy, I did not go on the site this morning, because I cannot now go to the Palace game. But what time did you go on the site for the 10 am ticket start. I need to get in the queue next week for the City and Brighton games. Did you go online before 10am?
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Started queuing at 9am. Sold out in 20mins
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Thanks, I need to get on early then.
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Yep definitely mate.
posted on 26/3/19
friends again
posted on 26/3/19
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 30 minutes ago
friends again
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We are all mates on here, just sometimes a little time out is required.
posted on 26/3/19
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
comment by Denton (U21971)
posted 23 minutes ago
Do they serve lasagna?
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No. PS it wasn't Lasagne that made the squad ill that year.
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What was it?
posted on 27/3/19
As an Emirates copy they forgot the trophies banner that goes around the stadium