B4ev6is Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I know this will probley never ever ever ever happen again. But would you have it designed like the old bbg ground with a capecity of around 40k 4 side ground have maybe3 tier stand with 2 teir rest of the stand.But all of theis in theory but pp is fine just as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 New modern stadia is fine, even when generating an atmosphere. It doesn't have to be a historic, compact ground like the Baseball Ground or Selhurst Park for instance.The Germans develop a right racket in modern designs, and they all work. Even Napoli's atmosphere is fantastic, and they're miles away from the pitch due to a running track.If we ever got established in the PL and had to leave the Ipro, a similar version of Juventus' 41,000 all-seater stadium would work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Agree with Bris. Football has to move with the times and the facilities in the ground are much more important to the club rather than the design and atmosphere unfortunately.Anyone who says that the atmosphere at at iPro will never match the Baseball Ground were obviously not at the Southampton play off match, the ground was literally rocking that night.Loss of atmosphere is more down to terraces not being allowed and the modern day football fan being more interested in Facebook/Twitter and what is happening in other matches rather than getting behind their own team I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I know people like to call the modern 'bowl' types soulless and identical to all the rest but it's not the design of the ground, it's the fans in it.Don't see us ever needing a new ground. iPro has expansion potential to about 45,000 and we'll never get any more than that through the gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 As I said all in theroyI was at southamption game I remmber it well and boro 98 to 99 season it was rocking as well that night too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The Baseball Ground was a dump.I loved it. But it was a dump.You couldn't build a similarly shaped ground to have the capacity needed these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Stands starting below pitch level like the old BBG we ***** grounds for short asses to see ,especially in the corners . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Well you could if you imagen pp without the corner being fill and the roof being shaped just stright across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 As I said all in theroyI was at southamption game I remmber it well and boro 98 to 99 season it was rocking as well that night too.Took the old man to that Boro game, and if it's the one I'm thinking of (Wanchope sent off) then it was an amazing atmosphere. He described it as "tribal". I agree it's the lack of terracing and close quarters standing that has done most to kill the atmosphere at all grounds, but it shows that when the right conditions come together, the iPride can be rocking too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ram Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 being a rather young supporter i dont really know anything about the BBG, only the ipro, and ive got to say its not like we cant get the atmosphere going, it was fookin rocking against brighton in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramzabac Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I remember rumours some years ago of committing to the extension of the East Stand to take the capacity to 42,000 as part of the negotiations to get Martin oneill. I hope that the board have an eye on increasing capacity if we become established in the premier league. We have the support and would regularly get 35,000 plus IMO i was at BBG when we had 42,000 against Spurs. It was just as busy at other games, but rumour had it Cloughie had switched a turnstile off to have cash to use for transfers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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