But why is it a shithole?I can explain how I find it a soulless shit hole, that doesn't mean it isn't for other people.
I just find the match day experience appalling, I have from day one. The fact it's a relatively new build in the middle of a brown field site makes it soulless for me. People go there from wherever they live, spend very little time in the vicinity and leave fairly soon after the match. I remember at HR you could go for a pint after and you'd bump in to different people from different areas you knew for a catch up. Rarely happens at the Ricoh.
That's my experience, though we'd still be back there in a shot if I had my way.
That’s what I thought, 1st pic just advertises the away games!nothing in 1st screenshot pic shows cov at home?
2nd one is interesting but is it legit and recent?
not in screenshot cant see ricoh anywhere1st pic is tickets for troops, for one game it says ricoh and other st andrews
The ricoh isnt the best but it's in Coventry and not small heath in shit brum. Being an outsider though I guess you don't really care if we play in Coventry or not.
Brexit will deal with the likes of youMy first City match was 28th October 1972, my 7th birthday. I lived in Southam.
I have been going ever since, been a season ticket holder for decades. I have never lived in Coventry. As an 'outsider', do you think I care or not?
And me, especially if I'm travelling 120 miles to get to the Ricoh, need to make a day of it.Yep I’ll freely admit I go for the bev.
What are you on about? The ricoh is a good ground. What's that got to do with not giving mk franchise any of my money?"Sour grapes? The ricoh is an excellent ground."
"Wouldn't no as I refuse to give the franchise my hard earned."
he's at it again!!
But why is it a shithole?
Really whether you like the Ricoh or not you cannot say that SA is a better ground roof leaks seats are cheap and nasty half lean to one side when sat on them and are really thin.Toilets are still back in the 70's.
Just my view of course I dont drink before home games anymore so the pubs dont matter to me.
Yeah you care about the club but you'll never have the same Coventry kid/club bond as us born and bred here have. That's not me having a go but you just never will. I'll bet your not really bothered if we play back in Coventry or not.My first City match was 28th October 1972, my 7th birthday. I lived in Southam.
I have been going ever since, been a season ticket holder for decades. I have never lived in Coventry. As an 'outsider', do you think I care or not?
It was shit. Fucking pole in your view all the time. Knees banging on the seat in front. Fucking ages to get into and out of. No chance of any food or drinks at HT, no parking for miles. Walking back as a kid past prozzies. Mismatched stands.
I suspect the difference is between people who go to drink and people who don’t. Me and Otis aren’t drinkers and prefer the Ricoh.
It's not pretty to look at, it has no character at all. Just a standard bowl. Nothing to make it stand out.So it’s a pretty stadium to look at, but general consensus is the atmosphere there is always god awful with the exception of a very few games.
It's not pretty to look at, it has no character at all. Just a standard bowl. Nothing to make it stand out.
Stans ffs. Cringe.Got taken to Derby a couple of times - have to say the concourse at the Ricoh is far bigger , there are more food and drink outlets ( however performance of the staff can nullify this) the vomitries (are also easier to access in and out at the Ricoh ( MK dons is the same extra stairs and turns to get out ) , the seats also had more room than Stans and mine was padded - i felt the major problem with the Ricoh is that you are looking on to the very empty looking main stand and of course the robbery that is the parking situation - Green my arse - when we had a decent crowd it was clearly better - i would like to go back - its double travel time at Stans although as peeps above the parking is ace
It's not pretty to look at, it has no character at all. Just a standard bowl. Nothing to make it stand out.
You’ve got Coventry in your heart and have as much affiliation than some Coventry born folk ever will. I’m Coventry born and bred and still live here but have always classed us as Coventry and Warwickshire!My first City match was 28th October 1972, my 7th birthday. I lived in Southam.
I have been going ever since, been a season ticket holder for decades. I have never lived in Coventry. As an 'outsider', do you think I care or not?
It's not pretty to look at, it has no character at all. Just a standard bowl. Nothing to make it stand out.
I’d agree with this. I have never really liked the way the City was “moved” into the West Midlands. When I was growing up our address was Coventry, Warwickshire. I think the city and the county go together.You’ve got Coventry in your heart and have as much affiliation than some Coventry born folk ever will. I’m Coventry born and bred and still live here but have always classed us as Coventry and Warwickshire!
I still put my address Coventry, WarwickshireI’d agree with this. I have never really liked the way the City was “moved” into the West Midlands. When I was growing up our address was Coventry, Warwickshire. I think the city and the county go together.
No he hasn't. This is a poster who once said he wouldn't be seen dead in Coventry on a non match day. The only thing I have in common with him is that he supports my city's football club.You’ve got Coventry in your heart and have as much affiliation than some Coventry born folk ever will. I’m Coventry born and bred and still live here but have always classed us as Coventry and Warwickshire!
Yeah you care about the club but you'll never have the same Coventry kid/club bond as us born and bred here have. That's not me having a go but you just never will. I'll bet your not really bothered if we play back in Coventry or not.
We all know it’s a sad state of affairs but I think he needs to realise that there is more important things than football.From Alex Craig on Twitter:
I miss this place. The pub. The People. The walk to the ground. The walk up the steps seeing that view I’ve seen since the age of 3, in a ground never a good atmosphere but if it was rocking, it was rocking. I’ve attended every game this season. It don’t feel the same.
Nothing against St Andrews good proper ground. But I’d honestly rather finish bottom of League One this season and play at the Ricoh than top with St. Andrews. I met Hundreds (no over doing it) of people, mosy who I call my friends. Other than that Sanjay lad who’s a right t**t
On a personal level. Without Coventry City I don’t think I’d be in such a good place mentally as I am now. Don’t know why I’m tweeting this at 2am. But whatever happens I know in my head. I’ll one day go to a match in coventry. See them people. Sing our songs. Maybe walk home.
I don’t enjoy getting a train,Coach to a so called “home game” when I walked with my dad from the age of 3. I still can’t get over us playing in Birmingham.
In 2009 I saw us play Chelsea,Leicester and Leeds. Yet in 2019 I’ve seen us draw 0-0 with Forest Green Rovers, Walsall and Burton Albion. I don’t care what league we are in come to think of it. As long as we play in coventry. I’m happy.
Some fans don’t get how lucky they are Arsenal,United and Everton all moaning. When We’ve not played at home since April. Bury haven’t played at all since May. And Bolton started the season on -12 points and a team full of U21s players.
I’ve been every game this season. League and Cup games. Yet I feel I’ve not seen my team play in ages. I miss the Ricoh. It was never full. But full of Loyal Cov fans.
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hope your extremely proud of yourselves. Because some city supporters will never see there team play in Coventry again. That breaks my heart
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Nor would I it’s shiteNo he hasn't. This is a poster who once said he wouldn't be seen dead in Coventry on a non match day. The only thing I have in common with him is that he supports my city's football club.
Yeah you care about the club but you'll never have the same Coventry kid/club bond as us born and bred here have. That's not me having a go but you just never will. I'll bet your not really bothered if we play back in Coventry or not.
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