I hope we doLooking around prior to the game last night and the condition of the arena is really starting to show some wear and tear. The Perspex at the top of the stands is full of grime and shite, the running track around the pitch is worn, the stench outside the ground by the casino is foul, taps are bust in the toilets, cheap wasps sign made out spare seats in the stand, pitch still not getting the attention it deserves, I can’t see it lasting another 25 years.
The price of an owner not giving a shit and a landlord basically broke.The problem when you don't go basic maintenance is it mounts up and a huge amount of work needs doing. If, since day one, the stadium had been maintained properly it wouldn't look anywhere near as na as it does now.
Condition of the stadium
Disappointed to say the condition of the stadium look's poor. The transparent plastic that circulates the stands is almost green with algae, the roof inside the stadium is almost black, a number of the metal joining's outside the entrances have running rust. A significant number of seats now disc...www.saintsweb.co.uk
Noticed a similar thread on the Southampton site. Is it down to poor build quality of the recently built stadiums?
You get up there with you mop and bucket and I’ll follow you.Looking around prior to the game last night and the condition of the arena is really starting to show some wear and tear. The Perspex at the top of the stands is full of grime and shite, the running track around the pitch is worn, the stench outside the ground by the casino is foul, taps are bust in the toilets, cheap wasps sign made out spare seats in the stand, pitch still not getting the attention it deserves, I can’t see it lasting another 25 years.
Was impressed with the West Brom ground (The Hawthornes) when I was there about four years ago. Seemed like it was really well maintained and looked after, in fact it made me think how Highfield Road could have been if we had stayed there and looked after it.Does anyone have any examples of grounds that are sparkling?
What/where did you go/see at the Hawthorn's?Was impressed with the West Brom ground (The Hawthornes) when I was there about four years ago. Seemed like it was really well maintained and looked after, in fact it made me think how Highfield Road could have been if we had stayed there and looked after it.
See you around 12.30pm this Sunday? I’ll bring the flask and you bring the bacon sandwiches?You get up there with you mop and bucket and I’ll follow you.
What/where did you go/see at the Hawthorn's?
I went there just before Covid and was in pretty much every part of the ground.
(Been pretty much every where in CBS too)
It is VERY dated and not a patch on the CBS in every way, the only exception being the home dressing room which was impressive in terms of equipment - individual player booths etc. (Incidentally the away dressing room was literally non- league level!)
Probably something to do with Irish moving back to London so they don't have to share it with a rugby team. Funnily enough Irish play at a club not far from Wasps traditional home at a stadium Wasps told their supporters it would be impossible for them to move to as nobody would be allowed to play rugby thereThe pitch at "home" is wearing but a basket case of a club like Reading with losses of £40m+ in 2020/21 on top of £43m the year before and not a pot to piss in , produce a carpet playing surface.
Always remember going to Bristol City not so long ago and a Premiership rugby game was played on the Friday night, you would never have known as their pitch was amazing aswell.Probably something to do with Irish moving back to London so they don't have to share it with a rugby team. Funnily enough Irish play at a club not far from Wasps traditional home at a stadium Wasps told their supporters it would be impossible for them to move to as nobody would be allowed to play rugby there
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