Enjoy it. I’ve had man tears at both the test events.
It’s just awe inspiring. Forget any pictures you’ve seen, they don’t do it justice.
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Enjoy it. I’ve had man tears at both the test events.
It’s just awe inspiring. Forget any pictures you’ve seen, they don’t do it justice.
You forgot to deduct the actual price it costs to make each pie...should take about £100 off that total...
Seems about right to me, financials are obviously sensitive so no details were given to me, would be interesting to hear how much the FC posters who have been spent inside the ground ....
I can identify with that. I've been asking "are we there yet" since September".
Roll on Wednesday!
I spent £28 in the stadium yesterday, and didn’t stay after as I was driving.
Would spend more if I was able to drink.
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It was pretty plain to see that the local pubs are going to be affected by the price of drinks in the stadium. Stay at Bell & Hare with shit music blaring out and pay £5.50 for a Stella, or head to the Taproom for £5 a neck oil? No brainer.
Bell & Hare emptied out about an hour and a half before kick off. I remember it being rammed until about 20 mins before KO.
Bell & Hare emptied out about an hour and a half before kick off. I remember it being rammed until about 20 mins before KO.
Yeah I’m seriously considering walking to Finsbury Park if it’s too mental. Just wait and see I guess. Gets my steps up for the day I suppose.
I’m guessing not that many people will hang around in the actual stadium on a weekday game.
Manor House would probably be OK? Bit closer than FP
Got in the ground at around 4.15 yesterday through the South Stand and it was rammed, they cordoned off The Marketplace which looked pretty damn full. The problem was stewards would not let anyone enter the East or West entrances on the upper levels so there was no way to access the other main bars/food areas so we stood in a long queue on level 3 of the South just to get a pint and some fish and chips. They seemed to have run out of Neck Oil at all the small Tap Inn's so we settled for an Amstel. Not the best first impression but hopefully just teething problem. The Marketplace is clearly a big attraction if it's your first game so I can see this maybe dying down by next season with punters using their local outlets such as the dispensary.
Ended up going down stairs at around the 30 minute mark just so I could have a quick look around and managed to go have a look at the West Stand. Half-time was actually much better, managed to get a pint of Neck Oil at the Goal Line Bar which had short queues but the service was slow, they really need to pre-pour some pints especially when they are top filled which is a bit slower. Found a seat in the Beavertown section then headed up for the second half.
Did anyone drive? How was parking? I was thinking about driving down to Wood Green for future games and catch the shuttle bus which I hear had no queues at all (might be a well kept secret for now). The thing is even Wood Green has strict parking rules so not sure where I could leave the car without getting a ticket.
Also was it just me or were the electronic advertising boards really bright? It felt like someone turned on the bloody sun when the white AIA strip came on, bright white light right in my face, the East and West middle tier have two strips which make the aesthetic look a bit too busy compared to South and North which look nice and tidy. As for the atmosphere South Lower was nice and loud, everyone stood and it was really nice to have rail to lean on, did not see any stewards trying to make people sit either which is a big plus, anyone that can't stand for too long should avoid that section if they can.
Ended up going down stairs at around the 30 minute mark just so I could have a quick look around and managed to go have a look at the West Stand. Half-time was actually much better, managed to get a pint of Neck Oil at the Goal Line Bar which had short queues but the service was slow, they really need to pre-pour some pints especially when they are top filled which is a bit slower. Found a seat in the Beavertown section then headed up for the second half.
Did anyone drive? How was parking? I was thinking about driving down to Wood Green for future games and catch the shuttle bus which I hear had no queues at all (might be a well kept secret for now). The thing is even Wood Green has strict parking rules so not sure where I could leave the car without getting a ticket.
Also was it just me or were the electronic advertising boards really bright? It felt like someone turned on the bloody sun when the white AIA strip came on, bright white light right in my face, the East and West middle tier have two strips which make the aesthetic look a bit too busy compared to South and North which look nice and tidy. As for the atmosphere South Lower was nice and loud, everyone stood and it was really nice to have rail to lean on, did not see any stewards trying to make people sit either which is a big plus, anyone that can't stand for too long should avoid that section if they can.
I walked from Turnpike Lane only took 30 minutes. On the way I walked past the Antwerp Arms about 4pm, this is normally rammed but it looked half empty.
I think it will eventually settle back down once the novelty factor wears off a bit.
How the transport copes with the extra numbers is the real test, personally I think it will be a real struggle Wednesday night.
I think it will eventually settle back down once the novelty factor wears off a bit.
How the transport copes with the extra numbers is the real test, personally I think it will be a real struggle Wednesday night.
Yeah that white advertising is way too bright. So distracting!!
I get the train back to Hertfordshire.... my old man used to make me walk that way from the age of 8!!
I was always like - are we nearly there yet?
Serious feedback for you lad if he’s on Levy UK team.... if you’re going to sell me something called a Malaysian Chicken Curry, you’d better do just that... thick curry with chicken and potatoes served with a roti bread.
What they’re serving at the moment is nothing close to Malaysian, it’s Thai... and pretty bland too. If people want bland they’ll go fish and chips or pizza. Put some flavour in it for people that want it.
I get the train back to Hertfordshire.... my old man used to make me walk that way from the age of 8!!
I was always like - are we nearly there yet?
Have you tried the free shuttle bus to wood green/alexandra palace?
I noticed that the Premium customers get a shuttle bus to Tottenham Hale. That would be useful for the rest of us.
Problem is from there still have to get to Finsbury Park or kings x.
I’m going to walk to seven sisters and judge it from there. If there’s crazy queues like Wembley I will just keep walking. Or jump on a bus if traffic is moving.
Might drive for the City game. Would probably use those shuttle buses then.
Can’t wait to go, I think the atmosphere will be even louder than WHL, Is that even possible!!
Our atmosphere is what has always made us special and I’m glad they didn’t get that wrong.
Wednesday night is going to magic
Our atmosphere is what has always made us special and I’m glad they didn’t get that wrong.
Wednesday night is going to magic