Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:26 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

Saddened! wrote:Sounds horrific. If they've run out of money to clad the outside (Not a massive expense) then how are they going to finish the internals? Or are they not going to bother with that as well? And what about the seats? Are we actually going to have seats?


I think you are just putting on a brave face. Lets be honest it will look unfinished. It will just be a few supporting peices of metal with a brick wall. Hardly the 'smaller version of wembley' some of your fans dreamed of.

It will look pretty poor. Good stadium though.

My concern above was because the poster that mentioned it's not being cladded said it was due to financial constraints. I'd not convinced they'll leave it as it is now as it looks very 'doable' to me. But you have to remember it's still a building site. Once they add paint, logos, sponsors, advertising, flags etc it will look very different to what it does now. And what does the appearance of the outside matter? It's the viewing angle, the atmosphere and the facilities that make a stadium. Those are on course to be fantastic.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:52 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

Don't switch the debate around. You know I'm right, it looks terrible appart from the main stand.

We play in one of the top two facilities in the league. Not looking to move out. We pay A LOT less to play in that stadium than your running costs will be and we play in the better facility. I know we don't own it, but we pay peanuts for a class facility and it won't be a problem when the tics get relegated, the stadium issue will no longer exist.

You know it looks terrible, but you want to make something good of it. I would be the same. You know that it is not what quite you wanted and you are disapointed, not exactly the end of the world though.

I would rather pay a bit more and play in our OWN new stadium than pay DW to rent the stadium and get told by footballers when you can and cant play at home...at least when ours is built we wont have to give up home advantage of playoff games and take them to a neutral venue because the wendyball is more important!!

Who would have ever thought it?? The mighty Wigan RL...Wigan Athletic's bi@tch!!

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:53 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

Don't switch the debate around. You know I'm right, it looks terrible appart from the main stand.

We play in one of the top two facilities in the league. .

have you been to the ground, had a good look at all four stands, the stadium is fantastic, with or without cladding.
True the piedome is a great stadium, when they let you use it.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:42 pm  

Interesting to note that Saints Official FB account has posted that the stadium will be fully enclosed (less the top "air" gap) sooner rather than later indicating it might even be ready for the start of the season! http://www.facebook.com/OfficialSt.HelensRLFC See response to David Garner today. I'd hope from the wording they will get any required finance in place and expect the work on it in late Jan/Feb

Interesting to note that Saints Official FB account has posted that the stadium will be fully enclosed (less the top "air" gap) sooner rather than later indicating it might even be ready for the start of the season! http://www.facebook.com/OfficialSt.HelensRLFC See response to David Garner today. I'd hope from the wording they will get any required finance in place and expect the work on it in late Jan/Feb

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:57 pm  

Chris Saint wrote:

Interesting to note that Saints Official FB account has posted that the stadium will be fully enclosed (less the top "air" gap) sooner rather than later indicating it might even be ready for the start of the season!

This is the response you refer to (for those not on Facebook):

Yes, but it might not be ready for the beginning of the season as timings are tight

Nowhere does he mention the 'top air gap' as you call it. Just like there is no mention of the application for planning permission being sought for the North Stand. It was a very good answer but not the same as the one I was given.

I'm sure applications for planning permission can be found on the St Helens Council website?

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:33 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

This is the response you refer to (for those not on Facebook):

Yes, but it might not be ready for the beginning of the season as timings are tight

Nowhere does he mention the 'top air gap' as you call it. Just like there is no mention of the application for planning permission being sought for the North Stand. It was a very good answer but not the same as the one I was given.

I'm sure applications for planning permission can be found on the St Helens Council website?

I only mention the gap as i believed it mandatory from other information passed out previously regarding stability issues. Be interesting if this is actually the case.

As for conflicting answers its probably down to how well informed people are, in the sense some people will have to fill in some gaps, it being an official club release I'd hope its accurate and not the diplomatic stance. Its lots of speculation and until we get finished pictures or see it ourselves we aren't going to know.

Planning amendments there are several if you search planning at peasley cross lane, a lot of them point to none material changes nonetheless nothing specifically appears to be relevant to any stands/cladding mostly parking and access.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:38 am  

posted on redvee this morning
looking classy



and how good does that turf look? wonderful

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:57 am  

Looks fantastic!!! Think I can see my seat.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:05 am  

I think i'm gonna cry And to all pie eaters

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:26 am  

It looks the nuts