DavidRyder
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I'm looking to go, just interested to hear what people thought of it. Were you able to wander about, or restricted at all in time or access?
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Has anyone seen an U21 game at the Elite Performance Centre?
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blue'n'white
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I was going to go but it seems like it's quite a way from Lancing Station
Probably only 15-20 min walk.
Very much ushered towards the pitch, certainly not an opportunity to wander as far as I can see.
DavidRyder
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So no chance to sneak a look at the 1st team in training?
Thunder Bolt
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Meet in reception, shown to the pitch where the game is played, wander out.
The first team tend to train in the morning, whereas I thought most of the Under 21 matches were in the afternoon.
The first team tend to train in the morning, whereas I thought most of the Under 21 matches were in the afternoon.
Horton's halftime iceberg
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You are directed to parking spaces when you drive up, you have to show your tickets as you enter reception, they have team sheets, you are then you are told the route you can walk - toilet available in reception, pitch has a wooden rail with fence behind it, just on one side and you are restricted to standing alongside this, great views around the facilities to the south and over the downs and across to Brighton. Players have to walk along with you to and from changing rooms.
Defiantly worth a visit as you see loads of training going on at all levels around you on lots of pitches and see what an unbelievable facility it is, also get to see our great development players.
But you cannot just wander freely, security is like at the Amex and will stop you.
Defiantly worth a visit as you see loads of training going on at all levels around you on lots of pitches and see what an unbelievable facility it is, also get to see our great development players.
But you cannot just wander freely, security is like at the Amex and will stop you.
Horton's halftime iceberg
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Seen quite a few walk it, but obviously easier by car (or taxi from the station) its pretty flat though.
DavidRyder
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It's probably good that security is tight! Well it all sounds like a great experience, and I'm interested to see the DS in action.
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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There's not a lot to see other than Astro Turf
Its great. You're allowed to do whatever you like.
I had a kick-about with Kemy and Jeff Monkana on the indoor 3G, then a jacuzzi with Calde
before smashing Kaz at FIFA on the xBox in the players' chill out lounge.DavidRyder
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Its great. You're allowed to do whatever you like.
I had a kick-about with Kemy and Jeff Monkana on the indoor 3G, then a jacuzzi with Calde
That all sounds great, but I can't imagine it could ever be that good again without Kemy....
Horton's halftime iceberg
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I also realised I have only been on beautiful sunny days, rather open if it rains
Gullflyinghigh
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If it wasn't for blatant lie there (Kemy kicking a football) that would be a thoroughly believable tale.Its great. You're allowed to do whatever you like.
I had a kick-about with Kemy and Jeff Monkana on the indoor 3G, then a jacuzzi with Calde
Medwayseagull
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Its great. You're allowed to do whatever you like.
I had a kick-about with Kemy and Jeff Monkana on the indoor 3G, then a jacuzzi with Calde
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Thunder Bolt
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And cold, very cold when it's windy.
BUTTERBALL
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I went on a cold sunny afternoon in January. Interesting to see around the place, was free to walk to where the game was taking place but don't really get to see behind-the-scenes as such. Impressed at the scale and size of the set up.
That was how Kemy got injured it was all [MENTION=3566]hans kraay fan club[/MENTION] fault.
Return of the Rev
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Met in reception had free tea and sandwiches walked to the pitch by ourselves and wandered off at half time,its not high security but they don't expect people to go snuffling and beaking about