Ricoh issues (3 Viewers)

Saddlebrains · Jul 20, 2020

Go past the place a lot and just wondered on everyones thoughts.

Is it just me or does the place look a bit tired and rank?

The blue facade is caked in shit. The general appearance of it looks like its been there 35 years not 15.

Cracks all round the outside like its subsiding also. The tarmac in the car parks have got more potholes than allesley old road also.

Dont get me wrong id like to return, but i cant think of any other 'new' stadium that looks as bad as the Ricoh.

Was at the king power a year or so back, spotless. St Marys at Southampton, the same. And even the stadium of light in Blunderland that is 10 years older looks in a way better state.

Intentional neglect from the insects possibly?

SkyBlueScottie · Jul 20, 2020

It looked like that before Wasps were here. So not down to them. But yes, the surrounding areas do look a bit tired.

Saddlebrains · Jul 20, 2020

Just looks like someone needs to fucking jetwash the place and get the polyfilla out

jordan210 · Jul 20, 2020

Someone posted some recent pictures on Facebook a week or so ago. Did look very dilapidated. The white polls like slightly rusty and place needs a good paint and jet wash.

better days · Jul 20, 2020

Saddlebrains said:
Go past the place a lot and just wondered on everyones thoughts.

Is it just me or does the place look a bit tired and rank?

The blue facade is caked in shit. The general appearance of it looks like its been there 35 years not 15.

Cracks all round the outside like its subsiding also. The tarmac in the car parks have got more potholes than allesley old road also.

Dont get me wrong id like to return, but i cant think of any other 'new' stadium that looks as bad as the Ricoh.

Was at the king power a year or so back, spotless. St Marys at Southampton, the same. And even the stadium of light in Blunderland that is 10 years older looks in a way better state.

Intentional neglect from the insects possibly?

The Birds Nest stadium in Beijing was looking shabby within 2 or 3 years of the 2008 Olympics
Unfortunately typical of many Chinese buildings thrown up in recent years

jordan210 · Jul 20, 2020

Wasps posted a pic of the pitch today. Looks ok. But doesn't look that flat. Looks like it dips behind the closest posts.

Its not been cut very well

Saddlebrains · Jul 20, 2020

jordan210 said:
Wasps posted a pic of the pitch today. Looks ok. But doesn't look that flat. Looks like it dips behind the closest posts.

Its not been cut very well

Still makes me sick seeing rugby posts

Sky Blue Pete · Jul 20, 2020

Why have they posted a pic today?

jordan210 · Jul 20, 2020

Sky Blue Pete said:
Why have they posted a pic today?

maybe they have only just relaid it

Magwitch · Jul 20, 2020

Good job we have a tall goalie then.

fernandopartridge · Jul 20, 2020

It didn't look new even when it was.

Hadji's_Goatee · Jul 20, 2020

jordan210 said:
Wasps posted a pic of the pitch today. Looks ok. But doesn't look that flat. Looks like it dips behind the closest posts.

Its not been cut very well

I can’t imagine any football league club would mow the pitch using a tractor

Evo1883 · Jul 20, 2020

Saddlebrains said:
Go past the place a lot and just wondered on everyones thoughts.

Is it just me or does the place look a bit tired and rank?

The blue facade is caked in shit. The general appearance of it looks like its been there 35 years not 15.

Cracks all round the outside like its subsiding also. The tarmac in the car parks have got more potholes than allesley old road also.

Dont get me wrong id like to return, but i cant think of any other 'new' stadium that looks as bad as the Ricoh.

Was at the king power a year or so back, spotless. St Marys at Southampton, the same. And even the stadium of light in Blunderland that is 10 years older looks in a way better state.

Intentional neglect from the insects possibly?

Mk Dons is the best, in fabulous condition

Tommo1993 · Jul 20, 2020

I don’t think I can remember it ever looking like a new stadium, it looked pretty tired from the off.

Nick · Jul 20, 2020

jordan210 said:
Wasps posted a pic of the pitch today. Looks ok. But doesn't look that flat. Looks like it dips behind the closest posts.

Its not been cut very well

Is it just the picture or can you see the joins on the pitch?

robbiethemole · Jul 20, 2020

perhaps the insects should be doing upkeep on their £51m investment to keep the value up?? why don't the Council tell them to repaint it as freeholders, like they would any other of their tenants.

jordan210 · Jul 20, 2020

Nick said:
Is it just the picture or can you see the joins on the pitch?

does look like that. Maybe that’s why they drove a tractor over it to push it down

AFCCOVENTRY · Jul 20, 2020

God awful pitch they’ve laid for football.

usskyblue · Jul 20, 2020

Liquid Gold · Jul 20, 2020

I remember thinking at the first game that it will be great when they finish it. Turns out it was already finished. A 10ft high fake brick wall with some plastic and exposed metalwork is a shit look that runs around most of the exterior.

chiefdave · Jul 20, 2020

ACL prior to Wasps did the absolute minimum they could in terms of maintenance and it seems nothing has changing since Wasps have been here. Used to annoy me how shabby it looked for a new stadium. Even simple things like they changed some of the signage by the turnstiles and instead of taking the old ones down (they were only big stickers) giving it a coat of paint and putting the new ones up they slapped the new, smaller, signs over the top of the old ones. Looked shit and started peeling off immediately. From day one there's been no attention to detail with anything.

Probably needs to a fair bit of money to bring it back up to standard. Usually with these things you save a few quid short term but end up paying more long term.

Sky Blue Pete · Jul 20, 2020

7 years ago today? Anyone remember

Johnnythespider · Jul 20, 2020

Sky Blue Pete said:
7 years ago today? Anyone remember

Keep Cov in Cov ?

Sky Blue Pete · Jul 20, 2020

Johnnythespider said:
Keep Cov in Cov ?

Yep march to broadgate! Seems like a diffferent era

robbiethemole · Jul 20, 2020

with everyone thinking it was only SISU trying to fuck the City up??

Saddlebrains · Jul 20, 2020

chiefdave said:
ACL prior to Wasps did the absolute minimum they could in terms of maintenance and it seems nothing has changing since Wasps have been here. Used to annoy me how shabby it looked for a new stadium. Even simple things like they changed some of the signage by the turnstiles and instead of taking the old ones down (they were only big stickers) giving it a coat of paint and putting the new ones up they slapped the new, smaller, signs over the top of the old ones. Looked shit and started peeling off immediately. From day one there's been no attention to detail with anything.

Probably needs to a fair bit of money to bring it back up to standard. Usually with these things you save a few quid short term but end up paying more long term.

This is the thing. Didnt even do anything to tart it up for the major concerts that have been there. The concourse area for example has always looked half finished

chiefdave · Jul 20, 2020

robbiethemole said:
with everyone thinking it was only SISU trying to fuck the City up??

Back in the good old days of being called a council lover, or even worse being accused of being a council employee!

Skyblueweeman · Jul 20, 2020

At least they haven't got enough money to change the seats. Every cloud and all that.

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Jul 20, 2020

It's looked a bit tired for a few years - light colours esp show it up. Just needs a thorough clean, but won't get one.

ccfcway · Jul 20, 2020

imagine being a wasps fan and having to walk into that stadium

complete mess

fernandopartridge · Jul 20, 2020

If Cov got possession of it I'd repaint all the metal work sky blue. Refurbish the concourse possibly with a fake ceiling. Reclad that blue / gray cladding on the outside navy.

cc84cov · Jul 21, 2020

ccfcway said:
imagine being a wasps fan and having to walk into that stadium

complete mess

Wrong colour scheme for one,sooner they give up & admit it was a failure & clear off the better

shmmeee · Jul 21, 2020

robbiethemole said:
perhaps the insects should be doing upkeep on their £51m investment to keep the value up?? why don't the Council tell them to repaint it as freeholders, like they would any other of their tenants.

Which tenants have they told to repaint their buildings?

Nick · Jul 21, 2020

Sky Blue Pete said:
Why have they posted a pic today?

Guess that has been explained now.

Sky Blue Pete · Jul 21, 2020

Nick said:
Guess that has been explained now.

Interesting discussion on the other thread.

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