Is Ryton training ground done? (2 Viewers)

SkyblueDad · Jul 3, 2023

So do you think players at these top training grounds spend their spare time wandering round the place admiring the paint work. It is their place of work and once training is over they are in their cars and off.
As we speak after years of neglect money is being spent at Ryton top to bottom to make it and I quote Robins make it a facility to first class standard, Rome wasn’t built in a day so let’s give the project time.

Admittedly like a lot of the training grounds I have been to Ryton isn’t large enough to include the whole of the Acadamy but the Higgs is well good enough for that, has a number of decent pitches, a full size dome, gaily central so easier to get to and served by public transport.
Lot of these training grounds a good as most are can be out on the edges of towns or cities.

Flying Fokker · Jul 3, 2023

slowpoke said:
So do you think players at these top training grounds spend their spare time wandering round the place admiring the paint work. It is their place of work and once training is over they are in their cars and off.
As we speak after years of neglect money is being spent at Ryton top to bottom to make it and I quote Robins make it a facility to first class standard, Rome wasn’t built in a day so let’s give the project time.

Admittedly like a lot of the training grounds I have been to Ryton isn’t large enough to include the whole of the Acadamy but the Higgs is well good enough for that, has a number of decent pitches, a full size dome, gaily central so easier to get to and served by public transport.
Lot of these training grounds a good as most are can be out on the edges of towns or cities.

Is th Alan Hiiggs a ‘Happy’ place to be?

AJB1983 · Jul 3, 2023

slowpoke said:
So do you think players at these top training grounds spend their spare time wandering round the place admiring the paint work. It is their place of work and once training is over they are in their cars and off.
As we speak after years of neglect money is being spent at Ryton top to bottom to make it and I quote Robins make it a facility to first class standard, Rome wasn’t built in a day so let’s give the project time.

Admittedly like a lot of the training grounds I have been to Ryton isn’t large enough to include the whole of the Acadamy but the Higgs is well good enough for that, has a number of decent pitches, a full size dome, gaily central so easier to get to and served by public transport.
Lot of these training grounds a good as most are can be out on the edges of towns or cities.

If you watch it they don’t just get changed and go out on the pitch, train and then go. They have gym sessions, eat in a proper restaurant, play games, team meetings - general socialising.
Not saying they don’t do that at ryton but these places are more where they might want to spend more time rather than just the 2 hours of training.
Ryton is pokey with low ceilings, but clearly has the necessary facilities - just needs to be upgraded when 90% of their working time the players spend there.

Deity · Jul 3, 2023

AJB1983 said:
If you watch it they don’t just get changed and go out on the pitch, train and then go. They have gym sessions, eat in a proper restaurant, play games, team meetings - general socialising.
Not saying they don’t do that at ryton but these places are more where they might want to spend more time rather than just the 2 hours of training.
Ryton is pokey with low ceilings, but clearly has the necessary facilities - just needs to be upgraded when 90% of their working time the players spend there.

Spot on.

It’s a pretty outdated view that players and coaching staff don’t spend that much time at these facilities …. They do and clubs encourage them too as well.

We are miles off the pace but at least we have started to make small strides forward.

SkyblueDad · Jul 3, 2023

But it is being up dated as we speak, I think the time to be cribbing about it is when it is finished.

SkyblueDad · Jul 3, 2023

Flying Fokker said:
Is th Alan Hiiggs a ‘Happy’ place to be?

Yes

fernandopartridge · Jul 3, 2023

slowpoke said:
But it is being up dated as we speak, I think the time to be cribbing about it is when it is finished.

You can't upgrade a 2 up 2 down to a mansion.

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napolimp · Jul 3, 2023

shmmeee said:
Kirby Corner looks perfect. Lots of space, both unis, Earlsdon Rugby and Godiva Harriers. You’d think something could be sorted that benefits everyone.

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No good, too close to Charter Avenue. The players would be at risk of being runover by a 13 year old on a dirt bike.

SkyblueDad · Jul 3, 2023

fernandopartridge said:
You can't upgrade a 2 up 2 down to a mansion.

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Stop talking like an idiot

coop · Jul 3, 2023

Saddlebrains · Jul 3, 2023

Literally a boarded up window in the entrance doors to Ryton

That's what you want prospective signings to see, that and windowsills and panes looking more weathered than Pamela Anderson's fanny

its a buzzard · Jul 3, 2023

Saddlebrains said:
Literally a boarded up window in the entrance doors to Ryton

That's what you want prospective signings to see, that and windowsills and panes looking more weathered than Pamela Anderson's fanny

Weathered?!? Is she a naturist?

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Greggs · Jul 3, 2023

1 boarded up window and Dug has cut the grass himself. Woke up this morning feeling like we're being scammed.

SkyblueDad · Jul 3, 2023

Saddlebrains said:
Literally a boarded up window in the entrance doors to Ryton

That's what you want prospective signings to see, that and windowsills and panes looking more weathered than Pamela Anderson's fanny

It is being done up.

Saddlebrains · Jul 3, 2023

slowpoke said:
It is being done up.

You'd assume a smashed window that's been there for 2 months would be high up the priority lost no?

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · Jul 3, 2023

Saddlebrains said:
You'd assume a smashed window that's been there for 2 months would be high up the priority lost no?

It isn't just one window, the whole lot need replacing.

hill83 · Jul 3, 2023

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
It isn't just one window, the whole lot need replacing.

Bit of a pane to do though

Saddlebrains · Jul 3, 2023

hill83 said:
Bit of a pane to do though

Hopefully they are transparent about it

pusbccfc · Jul 3, 2023

Obviously Birmingham are currently using it at a cost of £20k + a month but surely the Wasps training ground should be the target once Blues move. It's ready to go and will be unused in the coming years.

shmmeee · Jul 3, 2023

pusbccfc said:
Obviously Birmingham are currently using it at a cost of £20k + a month but surely the Wasps training ground should be the target once Blues move. It's ready to go and will be unused in the coming years.

Good shout even if it is fucking miles away

skybluetony176 · Jul 3, 2023

shmmeee said:
Good shout even if it is fucking miles away

Isn’t it still owned by the cunts that owned Wasps before they went bump? I’d rather stay at Ryton and not put money in their pockets given the choice.

shmmeee · Jul 3, 2023

skybluetony176 said:
Isn’t it still owned by the cunts that owned Wasps before they went bump? I’d rather stay at Ryton and not put money in their pockets given the choice.

I mean we would be taking some land out of their pockets in return.

pusbccfc · Jul 3, 2023

shmmeee said:
Good shout even if it is fucking miles away

It's not the most ideal location to Coventry and the CBS but most of the players live in Warwick and Leamington which makes it perfect for them.

Birmingham are currently paying £28,000 a month/£336,000 a year to use it and it supposedly cost £4m to build. Realistically, how much would it cost to buy? £10m+?

Flying Fokker · Jul 3, 2023

pusbccfc said:
It's not the most ideal location to Coventry and the CBS but most of the players live in Warwick and Leamington which makes it perfect for them.

Birmingham are currently paying £28,000 a month/£336,000 a year to use it and it supposedly cost £4m to build. Realistically, how much would it cost to buy? £10m+?

We would surely need to buy. I can’t think of any scenario where clubs would want to rent.

Deleted member 5849 · Jul 3, 2023

shmmeee said:
Good shout even if it is fucking miles away

Villa's training ground is in Middleton, Warks. Players only really turn up at the ground for games don't they, so you want a training ground nearest to the poshest houses in the area!

TomRad85 · Jul 3, 2023

Deleted member 5849 said:
Villa's training ground is in Middleton, Warks. Players only really turn up at the ground for games don't they, so you want a training ground nearest to the poshest houses in the area!

I agree but isn't it out near Tamworth? I reckon if you showed a clip of Tamworth to some starving kids in Africa they'd be so overwhelmed with pity they'd start a charity.

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Deleted member 5849 · Jul 3, 2023

TomRad85 said:
I agree but isn't it out near Tamworth? I reckon if you showed a clip of Tamworth to some starving kids in Africa they'd be so overwhelmed with pity they'd start a charity.

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True. Middleton's nice though! The training ground goes on for miles and miles as you head towards the hall and lakes! Near places like Tanworth-in-Arden too, which are quite pleasant.

Anyway, I dunno where Villa players live, and tbh it was more the fact they weren't training in Aston or Witton for that particular part of it!

SkyblueDad · Jul 3, 2023

Do they still have Bodymoor Heath as well, I know there was an issue with HS2 going through some of it.

TomRad85 · Jul 3, 2023

Deleted member 5849 said:
True. Middleton's nice though! The training ground goes on for miles and miles as you head towards the hall and lakes! Near places like Tanworth-in-Arden too, which are quite pleasant.

Anyway, I dunno where Villa players live, and tbh it was more the fact they weren't training in Aston or Witton for that particular part of it!

Yeh of course. Not been past many training grounds although the Spurs one isn't far from me in a nice area out in the sticks a bit.

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Joy Division · Jul 3, 2023

slowpoke said:
Do they still have Bodymoor Heath as well, I know there was an issue with HS2 going through some of it.

Its the same training ground but now extended northwards

SeaSeeEffCee · Jul 5, 2023

Looks an absolute dump in all the training videos

alexccfc99 · Jul 5, 2023

Deleted member 5849 said:
Villa's training ground is in Middleton, Warks. Players only really turn up at the ground for games don't they, so you want a training ground nearest to the poshest houses in the area!

Villa train at Bodymoor Heath about 5 min drive from the Belfry in one direction and Drayton Manor Park in the other

Deleted member 5849 · Jul 5, 2023

alexccfc99 said:
Villa train at Bodymoor Heath about 5 min drive from the Belfry in one direction and Drayton Manor Park in the other

Yep, and that's on the path to Middleton Hall and Middleton Lakes.

And I'm pretty sure it's in the [arish of Middleton - Google is with me, anyway.

Blame Francis Willughby.

San Francisco · Jul 5, 2023

Looking through photos inside the place it looks like a secondary school sports facility. Definitely need to move out somewhere new and state of the art ASAP.

SHUNT31 · Jul 5, 2023

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