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Cardiff City 2008-09

Buds said:
That new ground of yours reminds me of another ground I've been to but I can't for the life of me think which one.

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Got to say I thought the same when I saw Spacemonkey's photos.

There again, what else should one expect from identikit, championship-level stadia. It was never going to be Wembley, was it?
 
bendeus said:
Got to say I thought the same when I saw Spacemonkey's photos.

There again, what else should one expect from identikit, championship-level stadia. It was never going to be Wembley, was it?
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It massively disappointing to see such unoriginality. Just hope we can get an atmosphere going in there.
 
spacemonkey said:
Ed, you can use the photos no problem. Credits go to Vimal Upadhyay.
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I went over there myself before christmas and took loads of photos. I was told at the time that under no circumstances should i post the photos on the net and they should be kept for personal use only.

Not sure of the legal status of that, but i thought i would mention it.
 
editor said:
Excellent. It looks physically a lot smaller than Ninian Park to my eyes...
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It is quite a bit bigger, the whole thing is larger than it needs to be so they can facilitate an increase in capacity with very little effort.

The concorses etc are very deep with loads of room for drinking and watching the new mega big HD tellys that will be all over the shop.
 
Soulless? Exactly how do they design soul into a stadium then? Make it look look shabby n poor rather than clean and modern?

I think the new stadium is going to be lush!

Larger seats with more leg room.
A glowing blue band around the outside at nightgames.
Massive communal areas.
Not just HD TVs but 1080 ones. Thats better than at the Emertits.

Instead of looking like a third world poor relation to our english guests we'll instead have a stadium better than a lot of their's.
 
Marius said:
Soulless? Exactly how do they design soul into a stadium then? Make it look look shabby n poor rather than clean and modern?
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I'm sure it's all very clean and modern, but now - like big city shopping malls - it looks the same as everywhere else.

I remember going to Scunthorpe and Walsall's new grounds (lucky me, eh?) and you'd be hard pressed to work out which was which in photos after.
 
editor said:
Quietly so, yes. After all, we've got nothing to lose.
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Indeed. I'm quite worried. Definite 'upset' potential especially as I could see atmosphere being quite lively
:D

anyway - looking forward to it - should be a cracker!

Who to look out for from cardiff?
 
Another old ground will bite the dust then, shame.

I miss the Baseball Ground, it's all houses now :(

Not that I've ever seen them, reckon I'd start blubbing if I went there.

(bit pathetic I know but I'm a silly romantic).
 
editor said:
I can remember when Leeds - then top of the Premier$hip - swaggered into Cardiff....

... and limped home, defeated :)
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I was at the Man City and Leeds game when City dumped them out of the cup. City are much stronger now than they were for those games. Arsenal are weaker than Leeds were back then. City have a very real chance of winning but not having half the Grange end will definitely affect the atmosphere. Can't wait to get down there and MAKE SOME NOISE!
 
Marius said:
Soulless? Exactly how do they design soul into a stadium then? Make it look look shabby n poor rather than clean and modern?

I think the new stadium is going to be lush!
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I'm with Marius on this one - we all have our special memories of Ninian Park - Arsenal 69, Porto, SV Hamburg, Man City, Leeds etc etc, but let's face it - it's a rotting stinking hunk of junk with Edwardian facilities.

Given budgetary constraints and so on I reckon the new place is a king amongst flatpack stadia!

I can't wait for next season... :)
 
I went in the new stadium a few months ago and I can report that ir does indeed feel a lot smaller than NP, but that means you are just as close to the pitch as you are now. I think the atmosphere could well be better in the new, as the crowd is in a bowl with no breaks at the corners.
 
pauld said:
I'm with Marius on this one - we all have our special memories of Ninian Park - Arsenal 69, Porto, SV Hamburg, Man City, Leeds etc etc,
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Not to mention Man Utd in 73, or Wales v. Yugoslavia in 76. I were just a nipper, but one doesn't forget that kind of riot in a hurry. I suppose that'll be impossible in the new place.
 
phildwyer said:
Not to mention Man Utd in 73, or Wales v. Yugoslavia in 76. I were just a nipper, but one doesn't forget that kind of riot in a hurry. I suppose that'll be impossible in the new place.
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Wot? No mention of Real Madrid yet?

Anyone go to see Bob Marley at Ninian?
 
rapattaque said:
I've just put a 5er on Johnson to score city 1-0. 175-1 with Sky bet. C'mon c'mon c'mon!
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That's pretty good odds. He has come up with goals in the big matches before.

And Eddie Johnson didn't even spring to mind, tells you all you need to know considering he's a striker.
 
ooooh cummon...

was toying with putting a £5 on a 2-1 result :D finding a space in pubmight have to take priority tho:eek:

nearly time!

cummon Bluebirds
 
Have just put some small bets on McCormack, Ledley or Bothroyd to score. It's so exciting! Off to a pub now. No idea if you can watch on the web, sorry.
 
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